Health 

Credit gained: 0.5 High School Credit

Prerequisites

None.

Course description

The course instills in students the skills and knowledge necessary to enhance the health and wellness of self and others across the lifespan. Drawing on knowledge and health issues from the biological, environmental, psychological, social, emotional, physical and mental sciences, students are given the opportunity to apply essential skills to reduce health risks and promote lifelong wellness. Topics of study include those that conenct to various dimensions of health: Emotional & Mental Health; Nutrition & Physical Activity; Abstinence, Personal & Sexual Health; Tobacco, Alcohol & Other Drug Prevention; and Violence & Injury Prevention.

Course Start/End Date:

  • Fall 2023: Starting week of October 2nd, 2023 to week of November 20th, 2023

  • Winter 2024: Starting week of Feb 12th , 2024 to week of April 1st, 2024

  • Spring 2024: Starting week of April 8th 2024 to week of June 3rd, 2024

Course Duration: 8 weeks

Fellow/Online Instructor: Stachikas Christos

Cost: 300 Euros

Minimum Enrollment: 5 Students

If enrollment in a course fails to reach the minimum number of participants required for the class to run, the class will be cancelled and tuition will be reimbursed.

Fellow/Online Instructor(s)

Stachikas, Christos, Fellow

Mr. Christos Stachikas was raised in Athens, Greece, and Miami, FL, in the United States, where he graduated from high school.

Following his return to Athens in 2010, he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Sports Science and Physical Education from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with a Specialty Diploma in Biology of Exercise. In May of 2020, he completed his postgraduate studies, earning a Master's Degree in "Applied and Molecular Physiology" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

In 2016 Mr. Stachikas served his military duty in the Greek Presidential Guard, the honorary unit of the Hellenic Armed Forces. He has also been working as a professional basketball coach for nine years, the past three coaching for the Panathinaikos BC Academy.

Mr. Stachikas is entering his fifth year in the ACS Academy, teaching Sport, Exercise and Health Science, and Health and Physical Education.

email: stachikasc@acs.gr