Abryana Lewis, freshmen, Varsity cheer

I think team bonding can be beneficial because it bonds the team together and prevents separate groups or cliques; it makes us work better together. During one of our [cheer] team bondings we went to a teammates house for a pool party, but generally we bond with each other during our practices and games. Everyone is [now] closer than they were at the beginning of the year because of the team bondings.

Ella Roberts, sophomore, Varsity Field hockey

For a whole season you are working with your teammates. When you work with your teammates you need to build that chemistry so you can play better. If you get along on and off the field, it shows good results. Although we have not done a lot of team bonding so far, we have done a varsity sleepover at a teammate’s house. Sometimes before practices we go to the shopping center and eat food together, but we have been trying to plan more activities.

Richie Rojas, junior, Varsity football

Every week, the day before our game we have team dinners at a teammate’s house. We all come together and talk to one another, which brings us together as a team. Football is a family sport and we all have to connect with each other. It is an environment where no one is ever putting someone else down. If someone is injured or goes down it is felt between the whole team and affects us all. 

Ian Ridge, senior, Cross country

Team bonding is super beneficial as it creates a sense of community and closeness between teammates. Some team bondings we have done in the past is going to the beach and spending a whole day there. We threw a football around or played spikeball and had a cookout. It was really fun because I got to be myself and everyone has the opportunity to be themselves.