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    {"id":20871,"date":"2024-01-16T18:33:36","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T18:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/?p=20871"},"modified":"2024-04-11T16:02:14","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T16:02:14","slug":"student-spotlight-how-one-high-schooler-is-redefining-student-athlete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/student-spotlight-how-one-high-schooler-is-redefining-student-athlete\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Spotlight: How One High Schooler is Redefining &#8220;Student Athlete&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='flex_column av-vn53tz-278e87247cb29fbe316cba9dfa4c3771 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div '   ><p><div  class='hr av-lri3publ-540b5a708384d468ba68629fc9eef17b hr-default  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first  av-small-hide av-mini-hide'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lri3q63j-7c0e90d304587c8631e3ee0cbd027c5a\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lri3q63j-7c0e90d304587c8631e3ee0cbd027c5a .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lri3q63j-7c0e90d304587c8631e3ee0cbd027c5a av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_textblock '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-20872 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-20872 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jax-Allen-web.png\" alt='Jax Allen poses with his snowboard wearing a black beanie, black jacket, and multiple red medals around his neck.' title='Jax Allen web'  height=\"375\" width=\"500\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jax-Allen-web.png 500w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jax-Allen-web-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lri3vwvz-05177c2fae6e9382dcf83a52f1b7c3f5'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #002d72;\">Student Spotlight: How One High Schooler is Redefining &#8220;Student Athlete&#8221;<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-20876 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_0076-252x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Jax cruises around a red flag in the snow in full snowboarding gear.\" width=\"252\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_0076-252x300.jpeg 252w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_0076-866x1030.jpeg 866w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_0076-768x914.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_0076-1009x1200.jpeg 1009w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_0076-593x705.jpeg 593w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_0076.jpeg 1076w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 252px) 100vw, 252px\" \/>If you asked Jax A. what his current life goal is, he\u2019d say, \u201cEarn my second degree black belt in karate.\u201d If you asked him what his future life goal is, he\u2019d say something quite different \u2013 \u201cMake it to the Olympics for snowboarding.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At only fourteen years old, it may seem like Jax is dreaming big. But with six snowboarding competition wins, two appearances at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usasa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United States of America Snowboard and Freeski Association<\/a>\u00a0nationals, and a first degree black belt in karate already on his resume, his goals don\u2019t seem so lofty.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI compete in several [snowboarding] disciplines. Some are racing the clock turning through gates. I also race head to head in snowboard cross, where you have to fight each other through turns and straightaways to cross the finish line first,\u201d says Jax. \u201cI also compete in rail jam and slopestyle where I have to hit jumps, metal rails, [and] boxes to show off my tricks and style for the judges to score.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hitting the slopes for the first time at only five years old, Jax wasn\u2019t always the prolific<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-20875 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_1254-300x294.jpeg\" alt=\"In black snow pants, a red jacket and black helmet and goggles, Jax does a flip on his snowboard with the view of mountains in the background.\" width=\"300\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_1254-300x294.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_1254-768x753.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_1254-36x36.jpeg 36w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_1254-705x691.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_1254.jpeg 954w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> snowboarder that he is now. After many years of practice, he\u2019s now able to train at a higher caliber, riding 60 days out of the year at Palisades, Mammoth Mountain or Sierra at Tahoe and training indoors on trampolines or roller boards during the summer months.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI had to start at the bottom of the [snowboarding] teams and work my way up,\u201d explains Jax. \u201cI would ride every weekend, spring break and even train with my coach into the summer break.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>The flexibility of Visions\u2019\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/independent-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Independent Study Academy<\/a>\u00a0is what lends Jax the time to train, travel and everything in between.\u00a0<\/strong>Using planners to stay organized, he\u2019s able to schedule his school work around his training days, something Jax says helps keep him on track.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cI like the ability to have flexible training schedules,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0says Jax. \u201cI have had a lot more time to focus on snowboarding, fitness, training and my grades.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #002d72;\">From the Mountains to the Mat<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-22639 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_6680-rotated-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_6680-rotated-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_6680-rotated-1-773x1030.jpg 773w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_6680-rotated-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_6680-rotated-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_6680-rotated-1-1125x1500.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_6680-rotated-1-529x705.jpg 529w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_6680-rotated-1.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>In addition to snowboarding, Jax has been doing karate with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kovars.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kovar\u2019s Martial Arts &amp; Fitness<\/a>\u00a0since he was in kindergarten. As one of our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/enrichment-activity-vendors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enrichment Vendors<\/a>, Kovar\u2019s\u00a0<strong>provides extracurricular activities and hands-on learning opportunities <\/strong>for students like Jax. A current first degree black belt, Jax is using his Enrichment Vendor funds to continue to train with Kovar\u2019s and pursue his passion for martial arts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wanted to learn how to fight and defend myself,\u201d Jax shares. \u201cMy goal is to earn my second degree black belt. I also am working towards a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With three more years of high school to go, Jax has remained steady on his course to graduating, hoping to one day start his own snowboarding company and eventually qualify for the Olympics. His teacher, Jessica Wall, who Jax exclaims is the \u201cbest teacher ever,\u201d commends Jax\u2019s commitment to his education alongside his big dreams.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJax completes his work consistently and communicates well,\u201d Jessica shares. \u201cHe is an all-around phenomenal student.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At Visions, Jax truly is redefining what it means to be a student athlete. A strong academic and athletic competitor,\u00a0<strong>he has been given\u00a0the opportunity to receive a rigorous education, explore and refine his passions, and pursue his wildest dreams.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/student-spotlight\/visions-alum-becomes-two-time-olympic-gold-medalist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jaime Anderson<\/a>\u00a0from our resort and South Lake [Tahoe] Olympian went to Visions and it worked for her, so I know it can work for me too!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Want to keep up with Jax? 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