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1. Do you know students or student-athletes (either professionally and at Hanover High) who have been negatively impacted by excessive drug use or drinking? Describe the impact. 
2. Do you know any drug addicts? Describe the BEFORE and AFTER. What was the person like BEFORE becoming addicted to drugs and what were they like AFTER becoming addicted to drugs. 
3. Describe how the drug addiction affected the person’s loved ones, the family and friends. 
4. You are at your 10-year reunion. Explain how you think it will affect your fellow classmates. Do you think lives will be lost due to drug or alcohol use / abuse. Be detailed with your response.

Top 30 Sports Movies of All-Time Rolling Stone Magazine

Ranked by IMBD

1. Shawshank Redemption (1994 / 9.3/10) “Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying.” Red
2. New England: The Perfect Storm (January 2026 Gloucester)
3. My Cousin Vinnie (1992 / 7.6/10) Bill Belichick has watched the movie at least 50 times. Do Your Job Part I
4. Jerry McGuire (1996) (7.3/20) IMBD 7.3/20 Rotten Tomates 84% Popcorn Meter 79% : Movie about a Sports Agent. Tom Cruise “Show me the Money!”
5. Hoosiers (1986 7.3/10) Basketball Amazing story of the Hickory Hoosiers. Indiana had ONE STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPION.
6. The Natural (7.4/10)
7. Mystic River (7.9/10) Rotten Tomatoes
8. Bull Durham
9. Good Fellas (Playing for the Mob) Mafia & Sports:
10. Miracle
11. Born on the 4th of July (Braden & Nick)
12. Slapshot
13. Goon
14. Mighty Ducks
15. VisionQuest Wrestling Movies:
16. Here Comes the Boom Wrestling Movies:

Outside reading is NOT a requirement, but it is highly recommended. We will be reading excerpts from several books in class.

Here is a list of some books that are recommended to be read.

1. The Magic of Thinking Big! by David J. Schwartz (Amazon / 4.8 / 5.0 Review)
2. Quiet Strength Tony Dungy (Amazon / 4.8/ 5.0 Review)
3. The Last Lecture, Randy Pausch (Amazon / 4.7 / 5.0 Review)
4. The Blind Side, Michael Lewis (Amazon / 4.6 / 5.0 Review)
5. Friday Night Lights, H. G. Bissinger (Author) (Amazon / 4.6/5.0 reviews)

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Ms. Rapalje often shares a “quote of the day.” Quotes make you think, reflect, and possibly work. We will be adding to this list regularly. I will rank the quotes with feedback from you guys.

Select a a quote that you find truly inspiring. Memorize it and share with the class. Mr. Molloy will rank your quote.

HHS Quote of the Day 2021 – 2022

ALL

1. “What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us!”  Ralph Waldo Emerson
2. “That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” Friedrich Nietzsche
3. “Today is the first day of the rest of your life.” Charles Dederich
4. “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou
5. “All things are difficult before they are easy.” Thomas Fuller (CB 2021)
6. “Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid of standing still.” Chinese Proverb.
7. “Investing in yourself is the best investment you will ever make. It will not only improve your life, it will improve the lives of all those around you.” Robin S. Sharma
8. “Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” Benjamin Franklin
9. “Nothing can dim the light that shines from within.” Maya Angelou
10. “If people are doubting how far you can go, go so far that you can’t hear them anymore.” Michele Ruiz
11. “Every task, goal, race and year comes to an end…therefore, make it a habit to FINISH STRONG.” — Gary Ryan Blair
12. “Never settle for less than you deserve.” Unknown
13. “Nothing is impossible, the word itself says I’m possible!” Audrey Hepburn
14. “Don’t go through life, grow through life.” Eric Butterworth
15. “It’s only after you’ve stepped outside your comfort zone that you begin to change, grow, and transform.” ― Roy T. Bennett
16. “Sometimes we get to be the sunshine in someone’s cloudy day.” Andrea Reiser
17. Accept what is, let go of what was, and have faith in what will be.” Sonia Ricotti
18. Finish Strong Theme: “There is only one thing in life you can control: Your own effort. That’s all, and that’s everything.” Mark Cuban
19. Finish Strong Theme: “It takes a dream to get started, desire to keep going and determination to finish.” Eddie Harris
20. “Congratulations! Today is your day You’re off to great places You’re off and away.” Dr. Seuss

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