I'm sure that by now you have all heard the buzz about the introduction of a brand new football program at our school beginning in 2012. Amid the excitement and opportunity that a program like this will mean for our school, you may be wondering 'why football?' Football is important for our school because in the South there is no other sport which attracts so much community. This in no way means that football trumps all other sports, but I do believe that the community culture fostered by football can be a unifying and exciting element of the school experience. So as a school approaching its 43rd year, why are we adding football now? It's simple really: Levon Kirkland. When the Lord provides opportunity, He doesn't mess around. Levon's vision for football at Shannon Forest aligns well with our philosophies here at the school; Levon wants to build more than a program--he wants to build young men. Yes, there are challenges; that's how opportunity works. And this is a great opportunity for us to show the very qualities we want to teach all of our students: diligence, teamwork, and perseverance to accomplish one's goals.
In order to create this great culture of football, it's going to require passion, love,
commitment and hard work from the entire Shannon Forest Nation!
Levon Kirkland
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