Athletics Department
Athletics Philosophy at Yellowstone Schools
At Yellowstone Schools, athletics are an integral part of the total school experience. More than just wellness and fitness, sports give students the chance to challenge themselves, set goals, and strive for their highest level of achievement. Academics always come first, and student-athletes are expected to approach both the classroom and the playing field with pride, discipline, and integrity.
Through competition, students learn lessons that reach far beyond the game. Winning and losing both offer opportunities for growth, while the demands of athletics help students develop perseverance, self-control, determination, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
Our goal is not simply to develop better athletes, but to help students build the character, confidence, and discipline they will carry with them throughout their lives.
“Athletics is all about stepping out of your comfort zone.”
When students are challenged to learn a new skill or technique, they build essential motivation and discipline and begin to realize that they are, in fact, capable of growing.
—Tremayne Johnson | Athletics Director
Upper Athletics
Middle and High School students compete in a variety of sports teams in fall, winter, and spring to develop communication, teamwork, and leadership skills.
PreK-5th-grade students compete on basketball and cheer teams to develop skills such as perseverance, confidence, teamwork, resilience, and discipline.
