One integral aspect of the classical Christian school is the Biblical world and life views that are woven into every aspect of academia, relationships, and extra-curricular activities such as athletics. Thus, the athletic program plays an integral role in the school’s holistic approach to learning. The beauty of the classical model of education is that it seeks to meet the students where they are in each of the developmental stages. This is also true of our athletic department.
The objectives for each level of participation (Logic and Rhetoric) are developmentally appropriate - i.e. length of season, learned skills, and expectations. While the varsity competition puts a greater emphasis on winning, one of the main purposes of the junior varsity and junior high programs is to develop and prepare student athletes for the varsity level. Ultimately, at the JH and JV level, gaining experience is essential through experience in competition, commitment to teammates, having a winning attitude, as well as the development of individual skills. Regardless of the student athlete’s age, one of the complementary principles of the athletic program is to develop endurance, strength, coordination, self-confidence, and teamwork.
Sports are a microcosm of life. In other words, there are many emotions that emerge within a particular athletic competition or season such as feelings of success, discouragement, confidence, defeat, struggle, and tension. Yet, truthfully, life is the struggle; which is why athletic competition is so significant in the life of student athletes.