Students Maximo McCaw, Rayan Raza, Leonardo Martinez, John Sarkissian and Andrew Kwong presented their progress in the Wisdom Lane Middle School esports club at the Sept. 25 board of education meeting. Wisdom Lane Middle School students are digital trailblazers as they have started the year by jumpstarting their esports club hosted in a newly refurbished space. On Sept. 25, players presented their progress to trustees at the board of education meeting at Levittown Memorial Center.

The first of its kind in the Levittown School District, Wisdom Lane's esports club gathers in their own space complete with video game consoles, computers, furniture and TVs to play a variety of often competitive games. Being in an esports club creates many opportunities for students to develop skills such as teamwork and effective communication through a passionate interest. Esports clubs will also be established at Division Avenue High School and Jonas E. Salk Middle School, which will be shared by General Douglas MacArthur High School students. The esports club will also drive student interest in their future careers, as several universities now offer scholarships for those who game competitively.

"I'm probably still going to play esports throughout college as well," said Maximo McCaw, a ninth grader who started attending Division Avenue this year. "Esports could lead towards a very successful career for someone in the future."

"It really is a phenomenal opportunity for kids to not just socialize, but to have fun and learn real world skills that can be applied to many different areas in life," said Superintendent of Schools Todd Winch, who added that he observed a fully-equipped esports arena at the University of Delaware during a recent visit.

Trustees and administrators commended students on their efforts to build up the club.