If you’re interested in medicine, you’ve probably heard of Campo’s Sports Medicine class. This class focuses on etiology, the mechanism of injury, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries that occur in sports. Taught by P.E. teacher Ray Albiento, it’s widely regarded as the top sports medicine program in the county and is loved by students for its hands-on classes and in-depth look into the medicine surrounding sports. Through the class new students gain exposure to medical settings, like ambulances and orthopedic procedures, with help from more advanced students.

Senior Kailey Cooper won the Sports Medicine Student of the Year Award, which she described as “a competition that tests the knowledge of the content we’ve covered all year in sports medicine.” It covers Manual Muscle Tests, Stress Tests, Anatomical Landmarks, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation stretches, First Aid, and CPR. Cooper said she took the class because she “always had a desire to help people, specifically in healthcare,” and that she knew it would help her figure out what she loved best. Her success reflects Campo’s long dedication to advancement through learning in both academics and athletics.

Senior Anjali Rao says she takes the class because she’s also trying to go into healthcare. She appreciates how students learn hands-on. “I feel like other classes don’t do that,” she said. “Mr. Albiento structures the class in a way so you’ll learn, but you don’t stress about it.”

Cooper, who is in her third year of sports medicine, loved the atmosphere of the class. “There wasn’t a question after my first day of the class that I would be taking it again,” Cooper said. “I’m fortunate to have been able to take it for 3 years.” Her champion status is credited to her long love of sports medicine.