ATHLETICS
athletics: inspiring a lifelong commitment to fitness and health By Courtney Callanan, Assistant Athletic Director
At Rectory, athletics is a part of the everyday life of a middle school student. The athletic philosophy is to inspire a lifelong commitment to physical fitness and health. Through the program, coaches promote risk-taking, self-confidence, skill development, teamwork, individual success, and sportsmanship. With this foundation, Rectory has built a program that offers competitive varsity teams for experienced athletes and developmental levels to encourage beginners. Wherever students may be in their athletic ability, the different levels provided allows students to feel comfortable and confident when they play. Aside from creating a healthy habit of daily exercise, student-athletes benefit from playing sports at Rectory in several other ways. At a young age, students compete against other schools which helps them learn how to win with humility and lose with dignity. At the very core of it, all students have the opportunity to meet new friends from different cultures all around the world and understand how
to communicate and be respectful teammates to one another. From this powerful dynamic, students will learn valuable social skills in a setting other than the classroom. Most importantly, students find support and guidance during their athletic experience at Rectory from their coaches. Our coaching staff is committed to teaching the skills of the game so students can translate them into the skills of life. Our coaches are also teachers, advisors, tutors, or dorm parents, resulting in stronger bonds and the development of trusting relationships. Rectory’s coaching staff is committed to creating a community where students can be comfortable confiding in them and where they can continue to grow as athletes. The primary goal of Rectory School athletics is to provide a positive athletic experience that students will remember and develop for the rest of their lives.
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