How does the school balance an emphasis toward participation with a desire to be competitive? Is there a difference between the middle school program and the upper school program in this regard?
Joe Paterno said, “Excellence grows from within a person, is largely within that person’s control, and its meaning lasts. Success is measured externally, by comparison against others, is often outside of our control, and it is perishable.” Gryphon athletics is focused on developing students of excellence. Success, as defined above, with its external measurements of winning records and championship trophies, will occur if we stick to the process of developing personal excellence. The middle school philosophy regarding athletics falls between a recreation program and full-fledged competitive sports program. At the middle school level, it is vital to provide as much participation as feasible for team members while also striving for “successful” seasons. By allowing as many athletes as possible the opportunity to gain experience, hone skills, strengthen character, and physically mature at the middle school level, we benefit by giving ourselves a greater chance of being “successful” at the
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