Here we want to briefly share with you some information about our philosophy behind our athletics and activities programs, our goals and objectives for our athletics and activities programs, and specifically what interscholastic athletics and activities programs we offer to our students in grades 7 through 12.

We operate an education-based extracurricular activity program.  We believe that extracurricular activities enrich the curriculum of the school by providing a variety of life lessons that will benefit our students.  The extracurricular activity program provides experiences that will assist students as they develop physically, mentally, and emotionally.  It is our goal for all students participating in activities to have a positive experience and maximize their potential.

The element of competition and winning, though it exists, is controlled to the point it does not determine the nature or success of the program. This is considered to be educationally and psychologically sound because of the training it offers for living in a competitive society. Students are stimulated to want to win and excel, but the principles of good sportsmanship prevail at all times to enhance the educational values of contests.  Participation in activities, both as a competitor and as a student spectator, is an integral part of the students’ educational experiences. Such participation is a privilege that carries with it responsibilities to the school, team, student body, community and the students themselves. In their play and their conduct, students are representing all of these groups. Such experiences contribute to the knowledge, skill and emotional patterns that they possess, thereby making them better individuals and citizens.

Each program, coach/sponsor, and participant will strive:

• To work with others- a person must develop self-discipline, respect for authority, and the spirit of hard work and sacrifice.  The team and its objectives must be placed higher than personal desires.

• To be successful- we do not always win, but we succeed when we continually strive to do so.

• To develop sportsmanship- to accept any defeat like a true sportsman, knowing we have done our best, we must learn how to be respectful of others.  We need to develop emotional control, honesty, cooperation, and dependability.

• To continuously improve- we want to establish goals and constantly try to reach those goals.  When goals are met we strive to reach new higher goals.

• To enjoy activities- it is necessary to enjoy participation, to acknowledge all of the personal rewards to be derived from activities, and to give sufficiently of themselves in order to preserve and improve the program.

• To develop desirable personal health habits- To be an active, contributing citizen, it is important to obtain a high level of physical fitness through exercise and good health habits, and to develop the desire to maintain this level of physical fitness after formal competition has been completed.

• To provide opportunities that will allow the program to serve as a classroom where the students learn to cope with problems and deal with situations similar to those encountered as a part of daily life.  These opportunities could include, but are not limited to:

  • Physical, mental, and emotional growth and development.

  • The acquisition and development of special skills in activities the students choose to be a part of.

  • Team play with the development of such characteristics as loyalty, cooperation, fair play, and other desirable social traits.

  • Directed leadership and supervision that stresses self-discipline, self-motivation, excellence, and the ideals of good sportsmanship that develop a habit of winning and losing graciously.

  • Achievement of initial goals as set by the school, the program, and the student as an individual

  • To enable all participants to expand possibilities for future vocational pursuits.

• To provide sufficient activities that we offer an outlet for a wide variety of student interests and ability levels.

• To strive for excellence that will produce successful programs within the bounds of good sportsmanship.

• To create a desire to succeed and excel.

• To provide for the constructive use of leisure time now and in the future.

• To develop high ideals of fairness in all human relationships.

• To practice self-discipline and emotional maturity in learning to make decisions under pressure.

• To be socially competent and operate within a set of rules, thus gaining a respect for the rights of others.

• To develop an understanding of the value of participation as part of a balanced educational program.

• To provide a positive image of school activities at Logan View Public Schools.