ATHLETIC STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY:
The ISB athletic program should provide a variety of experiences to assist in developing favorable habits and attitudes in students that will prepare them for adult life in society. The interscholastic athletic program shall be conducted in accordance with existing school policies, rules and regulations. At no time should the program place the total educational curriculum secondary in emphasis, as the program should constantly strive for the development of well-rounded individuals.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: The student athlete shall learn:
- To work with others - 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. You can learn to accept defeat only by striving to win with earnest dedication.
- To develop sportsmanship - To accept defeat like a true sportsman/woman, knowing we have done our best. We need to develop desirable social traits, including emotional control, honesty, cooperation and dependability.
- To improve - Try to better yourself in the skills involved and those characteristics set forth as being desirable.
- To enjoy athletics - It is necessary for athletes to enjoy participation and acknowledge all of the personal rewards to be derived from athletics.
- To develop desirable personal health habits - It is important to obtain a high degree of physical fitness through exercise and good health habits, and develop the desire to maintain this level of physical fitness after formal competition has been completed.
