Philosophy
The core purpose of the Lincoln Public Schools Athletics and Activities Program is to offer students education-based opportunities to extend the learning experiences outside the classroom. These experiences aid in the overall growth of student-participants by promoting academic achievement, skill development, life skills, citizenship and competition.
The Lincoln Public Schools Athletics and Activities Program creates an environment that strives for excellence by encouraging student participation, supporting academic progress and promoting physical, social, emotional, and character development while creating a sense of community.
Academic Achievement
Athletics and activities complement and support academic achievement with the goal of 100% graduation rate for all student-participants. Coaches are teachers who create a positive learning environment, build relationships, motivate and inspire.
Skill Development
Athletics and activities develop social, intellectual, emotional and physical skills. Working through the learning process, experiencing and growing through failures are all part of the pursuit of reaching maximum potential as both individuals and as a team.
Life Skills
Student-participants learn teamwork, collaboration, commitment, loyalty and leadership; all life skills that will have an impact outside of and beyond their athletic and activity experiences.
Citizenship
Positive social behaviors and servant leadership are embedded within the athletic and activity experiences; modeling integrity, fairness, respect and sportsmanship as student-participants compete with character.
Competition
Competition tests athletic and activity student-participants against each other as well as against the best schools in the state. Tough competition makes everyone better. Whatever recognition is received, whether as an individual or as a team, is legitimate only if it is earned through competition.
