It could be saved as a momento and the people who fund the event payed extra money just so they get the message across that they loved having you there and they appreciated you doing your best.

Just so you know this is a problem all over the country. So I would say it is not just that person's school. This includes almost everyone in the entire country

Physical education is definitely not necessary. You don't need it to get a good job in the future. Why do PE when you could be specifically working on something that you want to do in the future and actually having a chance of being good at it.