Students at a high school kept silent in solidarity with their blind classmate so she could hear her basketball shot.
Students showed their support for a blind basketball player who attempted a free shot.
Julia Hoogland, 17, attends Zeeland Public Schools in Michigan. She participates in the school’s zLinks peer-to-peer program.
Zeeland Public Schools participates in Special Olympics Unified Sports, which is a “source of pride” for the school system, according to Dr. Brandi-Lyn Mendham, Superintendent.
We were inspired by the generosity with which these high school students treated Juliana when she took a free throw. She tapped on the net to see where it was and they went completely silent.
The silence was short-lived as Juliana sunk the shot, causing the fans to roar. Karen Hoogland, her mother, expressed their pride in her achievement.
The cheers of encouragement and support from the proud student body were not just because two high schools were watching her.” Hoogland said, “but just to see the support from her peers who were unbelievably quiet so she could hear the tapping.”
In the meantime, Juliana, aka “Jules,” was overjoyed after the shot, saying, “I didn’t think I would make it.” My objective is to educate people about the fact that blind people are more than just blind.”
Julius is breaking records for what blind people can accomplish, and he hopes that this film will encourage all those who face challenges. “I hope this film will inspire others to keep trying no matter what problems they encounter,” she says.
According to the lead teacher at zLinks, Juliana put in “years” of hard work to get a perfect shot. Nate VandeGutche said he was moved by seeing her hit that shot in front of 2,500 people. “We were giddy with anticipation for her and her family.” he said. The perfect way to end what had been a fantastic day for all of us.”
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