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Athletics at JPII is an important part of our broader mission to develop young men and women into people of character. Good coaches and programs help students develop discipline, place others before self and handle both joy and disappointments with grace and a generous spirit. In a real way, then, athletics is best understood as “co-curricular” with our overall program at JPII.

Over 60% of JPII students participate in a sport on any given year, while many play two or more sports. By fielding 25 different teams in 14 different sports, we invite our students to live a commitment to the development of spirit, mind and body. We ask three fundamental things from our student athletes:

• First, to be good students. Keeping one's passion for athletics in balance with one's commitment to studies is critical. For this reason, student-athletes are held to the same high standard in the classroom as every other student in our school.

• Second, to be committed to the team and their teammates. Athletics demands a large commitment of time and energy. Athletes are expected to make all practices, work hard, take constructive criticism from their coaches, and put the team before individual statistics or success.

• Third, to represent their school, their team and themselves with dignity and class, befitting a school that professes to put the gospel of Jesus Christ before all else.