VAASA – Varsity Athletes Against

VAASA Members are Junior and Senior Varsity Athletes who live substance free lives and set an example for their peers by promoting healthy lifestyles. The VAASA Team creates a 50 minute lesson plan for 5th grade students in the district and act as role models for these younger students. The team speaks out against all substance use and promotes the value, importance and impact athletic participation has on their high school experience. The team answers questions from the 5th grade students and attends lunch and recess with the classes following the presentation. Some of the other activities the VAASA Team is involved in is running a Blood Drive with the NY Blood Center, fundraising activities for community members through activities such as volleyball and badminton. Planning activities for their peers for healthy school involvement (basketball, softball, pickleball tournaments). They are an amazing group of student-athletes who are great ambassadors of the Clarkstown North Athletic program.