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We trust our teachers and our teachers get to know us better that way.
-Seabury Student
Athletics
The Bishop Seabury Academy athletic program is founded on a clear commitment to excellence both in the classroom and on the athletic teams. A student’s participation in athletics can and should have a positive impact on student achievement. Our program provides opportunities for students to develop talents, experience the value of teamwork, and understand the importance of good sportsmanship. Within an atmosphere of caring and concern, we also provide an opportunity for students whose backgrounds, talents, and potentials may differ to participate in athletics.
The fundamental goal of the athletic program is to develop each students' physical abilities as well as their character. Athletics is the embodiment of the concept of educating the whole person in that it provides a unique opportunity to integrate mind, body and spirit in the pursuit of being one's best. Thus, the playing fields provide us with the most emphatic and readily observable integration of ideas and actions.
We value as much participation as possible in Upper School activities while maintaining strong competitive standing with opponents. In the Lower School, the philosophy stresses participation and skill development above winning.
Bishop Seabury Academy seeks to build an athletic tradition which is based not only on winning, but works to instill in our student/athletes values which not only apply to athletics, but to life. Seabury athletics means more than merely winning; honor, loyalty, sportsmanship and teamwork are the virtues the Seabury coach tries to instill in our athletes.
The Academy does not cut students from sports teams. We want all our students to have the opportunity to develop and improve their skills and to have the opportunity to learn the many life lessons that come from sports. At the junior high level coaches make certain that all students-athletes play so that they can apply the skills they have been learning in practice. At the varsity level, the Academy cannot guarantee all student-athletes playing time, but we do guarantee that they will practice and be full members of the team in every way. Regardless of age or ability, the Academy emphasizes striving to do one’s best, working together for a common goal, and exemplary sportsmanship at all times.
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