Archdale-Trinity Middle School physical education promotes fit minds and bodies, said Athletic Director Cindy Clodfelter.

She cited statistics that led to the school’s emphasis on healthy minds and bodies.

The average teen gets less than 15 minutes of vigorous activity a day. Thirty percent of youth (ages 10-19) have negative attitudes toward physical activity. Thirty-six percent of teens get daily physical education and 46 percent get two or fewer days.

The seven trained professionals at ATMS strive to create learning and participation in lifetime activities, Clodfelter added. A variety of activities encourage students to develop a plan to meet their personal goals for a healthy lifestyle. ATMS students have daily fitness challenges.

This emphasis is carried out in a quarterly fitness testing. The pacer test is a multi-stage aerobic and endurance fitness test, which consists of continuous running between two lines in sync with recorded beeps. The time between beeps decreases each minute. There are 21 levels timed for 21 minutes.

Clodfelter said she is proud of the students who participated in the challenge. To recognize that achievement, students were given T-shirts by Stewart’s Screen Printing.

Students who completed 100 laps include Ashton Parker, Jared Rogers, Cole Tickle, Dale Potts, Davin Hill, Tyler Norris, Sage Earnhardt, Bryan Robles, Levi Foley, Blake Moore, Lane Kowalski, Quint Barclay, Jeremiah Monroe, Jonathan McCoury. Chad Morton, David Ryu, James Phillips and Tyler Hill.

Other 100-lappers include Tanner Whitehead, Edwardo Torreblanco, Stoney Baker, Zach Neal, Alex Mebane, Emily Brown, Isaac Celedon, Drew Mostoller, Madison Fountain, Justice Hebert, Beau Myers, Kyle Mosley, Josh Slaydon, Tyler Stevens, Joe Matteson, J.T. Stevens, Will Misenheimer, Adam Kirkman, Paul Osborne and Aaron Cox.

Students who completed 80 laps include Heath Sports, Stephanie Fortner, Jacob Burton, Matt Miller, Colin Rosenbaum, Mark Grant, Major Carter, Joey Traynham, Deci Yahya, Shelby Monroe, Randy Hutchens, Nick Green, Haley Lloyd, Adam Johnson, Cody Scott, Mallory Lowe, Austin Osborne, Chase Faircloth, James Nealy, Austin Sexton, Saba Ijaz, Ward Rivers, Georgia Garrison, Jordan Parker, Will Church, Ramsey Luther, Alex Kestner, Justin Lackey, Stephen Outlaw, Jonathan Adkins, Jax Gregory, Tanner Gallimore, Austin Minish and Adam Ludwig.

Other 80-lappers include Alex McGavic, Karla Rodriguez, Chuckie Reid, Clint Marsh, Hunter Dean, Alexis Rowell, Ian York, Brandon Lowe, Able Walker, Lerardo Lastillo, Wyatt Rains, Luis Aguilar, A.J. Patton, Johnny Hooper, Kelly Davis, Bryce Lance, Cody Strickland, Cody O’Neal, Andrew Gala, Scotty Dipilato, Landon Scarboro, Tyler Patrick, Erin Cox, Zach Lax, Charley Fletcher, Hunter Allred, Luiz Hernandez, Levi Lovell, Josh Nash, Casey Davis, Kathyrn Johnson, Jessica Krepjs, Derrick Proctor, Will Bishop, Daniel Newcomer, Sawyer Doxtad, Justin Furr, Sam Becker, Jacob Rion, Caleb James, Alex Sedano, Jessica Myers, Justin McCall and Michaela Watkins.