Benefits of being an LHS athlete are as follows:
Athletics serve to develop through proper coaching techniques the following objectives:
An Appreciation of Proper Health Habits - It is necessary to teach that health is one of our most
important assets.
Proper Attitudes of Sportsmanship - In this area the coach seeks to implant proper moral, spiritual and
ethical patterns of conduct that will serve the athlete throughout his life.
An Appreciation for Teamwork - Here the coach develops attitudes of self-denial, self-sacrifice,
subordination of individual desires, courage, loyalty, devotion to a cause and the other attitudes
necessary to the realization of a successful team effort.
Proper Attitudes toward the Role of Victory and Defeat - The coach must strive to develop proper
attitudes in his players toward both victory and defeat. Although every team enjoys winning, each one
must also know how to face defeat. When one has given fully to himself, there is no shame in defeat.
An Understanding of Democracy in Action - In this area the coach encourages the squad to select its
leaders and prepares plans that will enable the team to achieve its objectives.
Athletics in our society provides one of the finest ways in which our young people can develop into
responsible men and women. Seeds can be sown on the athletic fields that may well reap the fruits of
victory against internal and external foes that seek to destroy the American way of life. This being true,
the athletic program should assume its rightful place in a total school program and make its vital
contributions to the development of youth.
LISD Athletic offerings at LHS:
FOOTBALL
TRACK BOYS & GIRLS
BASEBALL
BASKETBALL BOYS
BASKETBALL GIRLS
CROSS COUNTRY BOYS & GIRLS
GOLF BOYS & GIRLS
POWERLIFTING BOYS & GIRLS
SOCCER BOYS
SOCCER GIRLS
SOFTBALL
SWIMMING BOYS & GIRLS
TENNIS BOYS & GIRLS
VOLLEYBALL
ATHLETIC TRAINERS
Prepare to be an LHS Athlete:
Athletes can be our most popular heroes, Athletes for a Better World was developed to encourage
athletes to be responsible leaders. Sports can provide the opportunity to develop character and
leadership potential. Read the Code for Living and decide that as an athlete you will be a positive
influence. Find out how members of this group are giving back to their community, and read about
some well-known athletes and how they are giving back. Find out how you can win more than the
game.
http://www.aforbw.org/
Prepare to be the best Athlete in the classroom and on the field at LHS:
Arthur Ashe, an African-American tennis player who won more than thirty major titles in the 1960s
and 1970s, was a winner both on and off the court. That's the main message from this profile that
is a part of a special series by the Houston Chronicle newspaper. Ashe felt that it was important to
provide opportunities to young black athletes, but he wanted to make sure that these same
athletes were held to high academic standards, as well. In this article, you can learn about his
success on the court and his important actions off the court as well.
http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/sports/special/barriers/ashe.html
The adolescent years can be a difficult time at school. Often both parents and students suffer
anxiety over academic achievement issues. There are some helpful recommendations as well as
suggestions about the cause of some achievement and motivation problems on this parenting
issues web site. Organized by age group, there are other helpful categories such as
communication, music, peer pressure and career choices. Answers to some of the most common
parenting questions are available in the form of newsletters, message boards and articles.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/parenting/kids/teen_academic.shtml
Visit this site, provided by Virginia Tech University, and learn how time management
strategies can help improve your academic performance. The site walks you through activities
and exercises which help you determine where your time goes and help you make better
decisions about how to use your time. Take an online quiz to measure how well you currently
manage your time. The site also provides four strategies to help you more effectively manage
your time.
-http://www.ucc.vt.edu/lynch/TimeManagement.htm
How do standardized tests measure student achievement? Why have these tests become a
major factor in the development of goals for student learning? On this Web site from the PBS
(Public Broadcasting Service) television series "The Merrow Report," John Merrow examines
the variety of achievement testing programs in American schools. "Testing, Testing, Testing,"
features an overview of the industry, with site links to descriptions of the tests, a glossary of
terms, and related PBS television programs about testing in the schools, and the SAT
(Scholastic Aptitude Test).
http://www.pbs.org/merrow/tv/test/index.html
If a student plans on attending a college or university in the United States, one of the main
requirements is to submit scores from the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test). This page based on
the PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) series "Secrets of the SAT" explains how the exam
became the primary method used to evaluate a student's potential. "Where Did the Test Come
From?" features information on the history of the SAT, a timeline of events that led to the
development of the test, and sample questions from the tests used to assess student
achievement in 1901, 1926, and 1999.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/sats/where/
The following LISD athletic objectives are set up as a means of evaluating the total athletic
program each year.
1. Increase the total participation
each year
2. Each coach in the athletic
program should develop and
improve each year. Listed below
are nine traits that can be both
self-evaluated and measured by the
administrators
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Dedication to the profession
Willingness to work and make personal
sacrifices
Ability to inspire pupils
Ability to develop aggressiveness
Ability to carry out details
Knowledge of the game being taught
Ability to be consistent each day
Ability to get along with other teachers,
principals and other coaches
Neatness of dress on and off the field
3. Develop the best sportsmanship possible for pupils, athletes and coaches.
Sportsmanship is abiding by the rules with the proper attitude.
DO WHAT IS RIGHT!
Eligibility Standards
The sole purpose of eligibility rules and contest regulations is to keep competition equitable and
to maintain activities in proper perspective. It is the responsibility of each school to see that
students do not compete unless they comply with all eligibility rules. It is also the responsibility
of the student to observe and obey these standards. According to UIL standards, students are
eligible to represent their school in interscholastic activities if they:
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have not graduated from high school,
are full-time, day students in the school, and have been in regular attendance at the school
since the 6th class day of the present school year, or have been in regular attendance for
15 or more calendar days before the contest or competition,
are in compliance with state law and rules of the Commissioner of Education, (see TEAUIL Side By Side)
are enrolled in a four year, normal program of high school courses, and initially enrolled
in the 9th grade not more than 4 years ago nor in the 10th grade not more than 3 years
ago,
were not recruited,
are not in violation of the awards rule, and meet the specific eligibility requirements for
academic, music and/or athletic competition.
Eligibility for Athletic Contests
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meet all the requirements above,
are less than 19 years old on September 1 preceding the contest or have been granted
eligibility based on a disability that delayed their education by at least one year,
live with their parents inside the school district attendance zone their first year of
attendance (see your school administrator for exceptions),
have not moved or changed schools for athletic purposes,
have not violated the athletic amateur rule, and
were eligible according to the fifteen day rule and the residence rule prior to district
certification.
Schools may adopt stricter standards for eligibility to participate in extracurricular activities.
For more information:
http://www.uil.utexas.edu/athletics/index.html -- Texas UIL
http://www.lisd.org/lhs/guidance/index.htm -- LHS Guidance and Counseling
http://www.lisd.org/library/lhs/index.htm -- LHS Library