Which Olympic & Paralympic Athletes are supporting teachers this year?
Find out which Olympic and Paralympic athletes have joined Classroom Champions for the 2022/23 school year as mentors!
The school year us upon us and it’s a very exciting time here at Classroom Champions, as we pair classrooms with their athlete mentors and the teachers get ready to reveal their mentor to their students.
Why are our athlete mentors so important?
They share their experiences, lead by example, support educators and help students understand and develop the social and emotional learning skills necessary to thrive and succeed. Through the utilization of the principles of sport, students can see effort, fair play, and teamwork in a visual way that helps them connect these ideals to their own lives.
Our athlete mentors who show up for the students and teachers year over year to support with the teaching of these important skills.
So who is joining Classroom Champions?
(Be ready, because there are some incredible names here!)
Alison Desmarais — Speed Skating (CAN)
Alison Beverdige — Track Cycling (CAN)
Aisha Praught -Leer — Track & Field (JAM)
Amanda Dennis — Goalball (USA)
Amanda Rummery — Para Track & Field (CAN)
Anna Bourgeois — Speed Skating (CAN)
Andrew Kurka — Para-Skiing (USA)
Annie Tansley — Ski Cross (CAN)
Breezy Johnson — Skiing (USA)
Brian Rowland — Alpine Skiing (CAN)
Brooklyn McDougall — Speed Skating (CAN)
Camryn Carter — Swimming (USA)
Carly Margulies — Freestyle Skiing (USA)
Chris Mazdzer — Luge (USA)
Christian Taylor — Track & Field (USA)
Cody Jones — Track & Field (USA)
Colin Hodgson — Curling (CAN)
CJ Composto — Wrestling (USA)
Dan Cnossen — Cross Country-Skiing & Biathlon (USA)
Dani Aravich — Cross Country Skiing & Track & Field (USA)
Emma Coburn — Track & Field (USA)
Emma Schieck — Sitting Volleyball (USA)
Emily Infield — Track & Field (USA)
Erica Voss — Bobsleigh (CAN)
Genevieve Lalonde — Track & Field (CAN)
Grace Dafoe — Skeleton (CAN)
Harrison Orpe — Track & Field (CAN)
Isabelle Weidemann — Speed Skating (CAN)
Jack Wallace — Sled Hockey (CAN)
Jane Channell — Skeleton (CAN)
Jenny Casson — Rowing (CAN)
Jeremiah Ridge — Wrestling
Jill Moffatt — Rowing (USA)
Jillian Weir — Track & Field (CAN)
John Gay — Track & Field (CAN)
John Shuster — Curling (USA)
Katherine Stewart-Jones — Cross Country-Skiing (CAN)
Kelly Curtis — Skeleton (USA)
Lex Gillette — Track & Field (USA)
Madeline Price — Track & Field (CAN)
Maddie Wanamaker — Rowing (USA)
Mallory Tse — Bobsleigh (USA)
Markeith Price — Track & Field (USA)
Melissa Lotholz — Bobsleigh (CSN)
Mimi Rahvena — Skeleton (CAN)
Natalie Wilkie — Para Nordic Skiing (CAN)
Nate Reich — Track & Field (CAN)
Orion Edwards — Bobsleigh (CAN)
Paige Jones — Ski Jumping (USA)
Rilee ManyBears — Track & Field (CAN)
Rosie Brennan — Cross Country Skiing (USA)
Sam Bosco — Para-Cycling (USA)
Sydney Woods — Track & Field (USA)
Tyson Langelaar — Speed Skating (CAN)
Wren Acorn — Speed Skating (CAN)
We are so grateful to be adding so many new faces to the mentor list this year and of course to be welcoming back some seasoned athletes who already have special relationships with our teachers and students.
Let’s get this year started!!
If you’re interested in having the support of an athlete mentor in your classroom, check out our programs.
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