Aguiar selected as District 1 Rep to NATA- Secondary Schools Committee

Big news out of the Athletic Training office as our long-time Athletic Trainer- Kristen Aguiar has been named to a very prestigious post in the world of high school athletic training. This certainly comes as no surprise to all of us who know her.  Her commitment, care, love and  devotion to our student athletes here at CHS is unmatched.  Below is a blog entry Kristen was asked by me to put together after the great news was announced. 

I am very proud to announce that I have been selected to be the District 1 Representative to the National Athletic Training  (NATA)Secondary Schools Committee (SSATC). This means along with being the chair of the Athletic Trainers of Massachusetts (ATOM) Secondary Schools Committee, I will represent all of New England nationally.  I officially will begin in 2026, as Amy Wiggins (the current Representative) finishes her tenure on the committee.

From the NATA website: The Secondary School Athletic Trainers’ Committee (SSATC) is dedicated to recognizing the unique concerns and responsibilities associated with the secondary school athletic training practice setting, and to developing and providing materials and information that may enhance the effectiveness and marketability of athletic trainers working in this setting.

I have worked diligently with ATOM, and MIAA to continue to make interscholastic sports a safe and enjoyable experience for all our student-athletes. When I was a young AT, I watched my mentors- Jeff “Stoney” Stone, Maria Hutsick, and Dan Lussier make their mark on athletic health and safety locally. It is an honor to have the torch passed to me. In the past year Canton High School was recognized by the NATA as a First Team Safe Sport School, and I was honored with the ATOM Service Award at the January state meeting.

Kristen with last years Girls Soccer team
celebrating CHS's naming as a NATA Safe Sport
School- an initiative lead by Kristen. 

This new role will include me attending Regional and National Meetings in person to collaborate with ATs around the region and country. I am very excited to see what I can bring back not only to my space here in Canton but to Massachusetts and beyond. Currently the committee is working on programs to get students more involved in Athletic Training at the High School level to grow the profession, and have initiated a Micro-credential for Mental Health in Secondary Schools. These are both things I am passionate about-and excited to be involved in moving forward.

I can not thank the Canton Public Schools, Danny Erickson, Jeff Sperling, and Derek Folan for all their support over the last 10 years that has allowed me to grow into these roles. I would also like to thank my AT Squad for their support and friendship and the push to pursue these things.