MISSION
The Fresno Unified Athletic Department believes
our students are the focus of our endeavors. The Fresno Unified Athletic
Department believes that students enjoy the pursuit of personal excellence
through athletic competition. The Fresno Unified Athletic Department believes
athletics is an integral part of the education process. Through athletics,
students learn important life lessons such as competitive spirit, striving to
achieve to the best of their ability, teamwork, structure, setting and achieving
goals, overcoming adversity, respect for others, sportsmanship, and
character.
Athletics is an excellent means of bringing
together, home, school, community, and culture, while contributing to the
personal growth, and education of students. Fresno Unified's athletic program will
provide students the opportunity to compete in athletic contests with other
schools. The athletic program will contribute in a positive way toward the total
development of participants; aid the student in acquiring new friendships,
community spirit, school spirit, competitive spirit, and good
sportsmanship.
The success of Fresno Unified's Athletic Program depends
on quality coaching, the belief that we can achieve, effective management, and
supervision of the program.
FOCUS ON
ATHLETICS
The Governing Board recognizes that
extracurricular and co curricular activities enrich the educational and social
development and experiences of students. The District shall encourage and
support student participation in co/extracurricular activities without
compromising the integrity and purpose of the education program.
“Students will be provided opportunities to
develop socially, emotionally, and physically through participation in
athletics. Students will be encouraged to become involved, to help strengthen
personal values and character; and understand the importance of teamwork, and
the relationship of athletics to academic achievement.”
BELIEF
STATEMENTS
- Every person enjoys the pursuit of
excellence
- Rules consistently applied create order and
discipline
- Teamwork and communication are keys to
success
- Every person needs to feel and to be treated
with a sense of pride, dignity and respect
- Commitment and dedication are essential
- The only limitations a person has are those they
set for themselves
- High expectations equal self-confidence
- Success comes from ones belief in
themselves
- Each person deserves respect
- Respect, honesty and trust are essentials to
productive relationships
- Life is a series of choices that result in
consequences