Program Overview
Mission Statment
“The mission of the HCHS Athletic Department is to enrich the spiritual lives, develop the social and moral character, and enhance the physical skills of our students by means of a competitive athletic program, administered in a loving and caring Christian environment (I Corinthians 13).
Requirements for Student Participation
- Academic Eligibility
- Physical.Insurance or Waiver/Medical Release
- Attendance
- Off-Season Participation
- Transportation
- Discipline
- Varsity Letter Award System
Behavior Expectations of the Student Athlete
- Be a Christian example to you Teammates and other Students, and glorify God in everything that you do.
- Accept and understand the seriousness of the responsibility and the privilege of representing the school and the community.
- Accept and follow the instructions of the coach.
- Live up the standards of sportsmanship established by the school administration and the coaching staff.
- Learn the rules of the game thoroughly and discuss them with parents, fans, and fellow students.
- Treat opponents as guests or friends.
- Wish opponents good luck before the game and congratulate them in a courteous manner following either victory or defeat.
- Respect the integrity and judgment of game officials.
Objectives of HCHS Athletics Department Personnel
- To ensure that coaches set Christian examples of Christian moral character while promoting enthusiasm, inspiration, and Christian ideals in student athletes.
- To improve student achievement by increasing the attendance rate of students participating in extracurricular activities.
- To increase student participation in extracurricular activities.
- To develop character, fair play, and good citizenship.
- To increase management effectiveness and efficiency by implementing an accurate financial accountability system.
- To develop desirable health habits in student athletes.
- To improve public support and confidence by promoting effective communication with the community and the news media.
- To promote professional development for athletics personnel.
Parent Participation
- Head Coach/Parents' Meeting (For each sport)
- Athletic Booster Club Membership & Participation
- Parents' Support Role
HCHS Sports Honor Code
The HCHS sports program requires commitment in the following areas in order to build a quality program that will glorify God.
- Practice: Required attendance at every practice on time and dressed out.
- Games: Required attendance at all games on time.
- Grades: Required compliance with HCHS policies concerning incorrect or illegal enrollment and all TAPPS rules and regulations. Eligibility for athletic participation will be determined by the policies stated in this handbook.
- Character: Required adherence to Christian principles of behavior and attitude while participating in HCHS sports, understanding that the student is a representative of his or her Lord, family, team and school.
- Cooperation: The student athlete is required to personally contact the coach if he or she will be late or will miss practice. The student is required to notify the coach if he or she must leave school. All reasons are not necessarily excused. No call to the coach is an unexcused absence. The athlete is expected to make up conditioning missed and possible extra work if not excused. This cooperation indicates the team’s priority to the student and enables the coach to make adjustments necessitated by the student’s absence. Do not send messages by a second party.
- Attitude: School and team spirit are vital to a successful HCHS sports program. Therefore, the student will do his or her part to put the team first. The student’s comments about the coach and team will be positive and uplifting.
- Prayer: The student will commit himself or herself to pray for his or her coaches, team members, and opponents.
Exceptions to the above guidelines must have prior approval from the head coach.