Ronald
Wilson
Reagan
Middle
School
Archery
Coach
Jonathan
Bukva
was
chosen
as
the
recipient
of
the
National
Archery
in
the
Schools
Program
(NASP)
2020
Coach
of
the
Year
Award.
As
a
part
of
the
NASP's
"On
Target
for
Life"
Awards
and
Recognition
Program,
the
Coach
of
the
Year
is
a
special
recognition
given
to
educators
or
coaches
who
have
demonstrated
a
significant
positive
impact
in
the
lives
of
students
who
participate
in
the
program.
The
award
also
includes
a
monetary
grant
of
$500
for
equipment."Reagan Middle School's archery team has had great success over the past years," said Amy Thurston, parent of a student archer at Ronald Reagan Middle. "I am happy that Coach is being recognized for this national award."
The NASP was founded in 2002 and has implemented a program of awards and recognition as a way to capture outstanding examples of participants of the program in 47 states and 11 countries. The in-school program is geared toward students in grades 4-12 and has the goal of improving student performance through the skills taught in archery. From the program's mission, characteristics such as, "focus, self-control, discipline, patience, and the life lessons required to be successful in the classroom and in life" can be found through archery. The program is inclusive of students from all backgrounds and brings them together as team.
View the NASP's official announcement of the 2020 winners of the "On Target for Life" Awards and Recognition Program.