传奇的CFS教练和教育家阿特·史密斯在47年后退休

这些话构成了阿特·史密斯4月初写给同龄人的一封信的核心内容，他宣布自己将于6月退休，此前他在十大正规买球APP下载（Church Farm School）担任了47年的教师。 那些有幸和阿特·史密斯一起在埃克斯顿这所有着107年历史的全男生寄宿学校工作或执教的人，或者有幸成为他在十大正规买球APP下载大厅和垫子上指导的数千名年轻人中的一员的人，立即感到了损失。 但社区也有其他的感受：为认识这样一个社区的中坚分子而感到自豪，为他离开这里与家人一起在缅因州享受生活而感到高兴，最后，对一个人必须在一个地方度过近50年的激情感到敬畏。 In one of many end-of-year addresses to the community, Art stated that his heart wasn’t yet ready to leave CFS – he still loved the school with his entire being – but his head was. “The time has come for me to join my children and grandchildren in Maine.  I just don’t want to miss another soccer game, milestone or opportunity to spend precious time with them,” he wrote.

 

Art’s approach to CFS was always familial. In his letter to faculty and staff, and in his final speech at the school’s end of year dinner, he advised his colleagues to follow two rules: incorporate your own family into the CFS community: “our kids love it, and it is so good for them.” 他还提醒大家CFS成立的原因：机遇。 “Don’t give up on our kids. Every kid deserves a champion.”

 

艺术倡导了许多。 Starting out as a cottage faculty member straight out of West Chester University, Art’s dedication saw him growing in responsibility over 47 years to track coach, assistant then head wrestling coach, science teacher and finally, into his most current role as Dean of Students. Inducted into the CFS 体育荣誉堂 in 2006, Art distinguished himself as an outstanding coach in both wrestling and track & field. 他作为摔跤教练的职业记录是350胜159胜3负，在KSAC和BAL获得了19个联赛冠军。 阿特曾指导过22名参加州独立学校锦标赛的摔跤手，其中包括5次州个人锦标赛。 As a member of the PIAA, Art’s

 

摔跤手赢得了17个地区冠军，他的摔跤手在全州排名第二。 In the 2024-2025 school year, as well as in years’ past, more than 1/3 of the student body was involved with the wrestling program. 他的田径队取得了76胜15负的成绩，并赢得了7次KSAC冠军。 Art’s resilience and his motto of “No excuses” inspired generations of Griffins to become better athletes and better men. 阿特在课堂上也很强硬，他最出名的是他那极富挑战性的化学课。

 

An avid gardener and landscaper, Art ran the school’s greenhouse within the Wilkins Science and Math Building and planted garden beds near the school’s silos for use in the school’s Dining Center and for donation to the Chester County Food Bank. 去年，CFS校友与无数同事、现任和前任家长、董事会成员和朋友一起帮助创建了Art Smith捐赠基金，该基金每年为即将升入CFS的大四学生提供经济资助。

 

Art’s letter concluded, “As you know, I have a true passion for the mission of the Church Farm School.  What many of you don’t know is that as a boy growing up, I was the definition of the student CFS was seeking to serve. 勇气是我每天在家里的榜样。 放弃、不去尝试、不负责、找借口，这些都不是我们家庭遇到问题时可以接受的解决办法。 这可能就是为什么我如此坚定地相信恢复性司法和帮助学生制定变革计划的原因。  If you are inspired to be a champion, I promise you that you will love your job as a teacher until your time on this earth is over.”

 

Says Tiffany Scott, Interim Head of School, “We are all better teachers, coaches, mentors and human beings because of Art’s influence. When our alumni return to CFS to visit, Art’s office is almost always their first stop. 他塑造了几十年的年轻人，以身作则，具有无与伦比的职业道德、卓越和善良。 The entire CFS community wishes Art and his family the best.”

 

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