Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
The original point was: How is it that Chaminade has fallen behind St. Anthony’s in terms of some of these top academic schools (e.g. Harvard and Duke)? That used to be the selling point for Chaminade.

I have an 8th grader thinking about Chaminade. Will make the lacrosse teams but wont play much. No one has ever sold me on that point. The only point to me was hard work, competition, and discipline creates success.

He can be a very good player and work his butt off, but kids are just better. Ask him what is going to make him happy between sports and the school overall. There is a long list of kids that have gone to Chaminade and either quit lacrosse or transferred out because of not playing. People say you shouldn’t do that because it’s more than sport…yes…but I would want my son happy above all else. Yes, I am a parent of a Chaminade grad.
Great point. What does your kid want to do is most important. With your input and guidance, it is after all a decision, they need to make for themselves. The Chaminade alumni network and name recognition is meaningful but if you child is unhappy is doesn't mean a thing. Pick the schools regardless of lacrosse, same as a college. If you weren't playing would you still go there?

Just remember that a kid can transfer out but can not transfer in at Chaminade