Our Athletic Program
MISSION AND PHILOSOPHY
Faithful to the mission of The Franciscan School to educate the whole person, the role of physical education, sport, and games at TFS is to:
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Engender a healthful lifestyle and an enduring love of physical activity
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Teach and develop basic skills with an emphasis on broad student participation
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Teach the lessons that grow from teamwork and goal setting
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Develop leadership and help students cope with adversity and disappointment
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Appreciate the gifts in others
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Be welcoming hosts, good sports, and good ambassadors
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Be humble in victory and gracious in defeat
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SPORTS OFFERED
Boys’ and Girls’ JV and Varsity Basketball
Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer
Girls’ Volleyball
Girls’ Softball
Boys’ Baseball
Boys’ Lacrosse
Cheerleading
Cross Country
ELIGIBILITY
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Students in Grades 6, 7 and 8 who maintain at least a “C” average at all times in each subject as reflected in the latest interim or grade report.
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Team members must be good school citizens with no Detentions and without accumulated Discipline Notices. Any exceptions must be requested by the parent and approved in writing by the TFS Athletic Director and Assistant Principal.
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TRYOUTS
At TFS, we endeavor for every student to excel in all aspects of development of mind, body, and spirit. We enthusiastically support the athletic programs offered at TFS, and encourage all interested students to tryout. At times, there will be fewer than the desired members for a full team (starters, substitutes, and back-ups), and at other times there will be an overabundance of applicants for a particular team. The Athletic Director and coaches will strive to ensure that team will consist of enough players to be competitive and/or will allow for sufficient playing time for all members of the team. To balance these demands, it may be necessary to restrict team membership based on academic achievement, disciplinary standing, athletic ability, and sportsmanship. TFS works hard to make team selection with sensitivity and care, and, while it is often difficult to quantify all factors that go into team selection, the following are general guidelines and procedures for the selection process:
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Adequate notice will be given to participants for all tryout dates, with the understanding that time frames are short during some seasons.
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Coaches will evaluate players’ skills and attitudes to determine which players make the team. Participants will be chosen based upon their athletic skill, attitude, effort, and ability to compete at the designated level.
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The coaches will give their choice of team players to TFS Athletic Director.
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The Athletic Director will post team rosters on the protected school website with those students chosen for the team to be designated by number and not name.
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