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Welcome to KIS Athletics,At Korea International School we believe interscholastic athletics plays an integral role in the complete high school educational experience. Participation in extra curricular activities is an important component of the well rounded student. We strive to involve students in a number of sports and activities throughout the school year. At KIS we allow each individual an equal opportunity to develop their potential as student-athletes in a competitive and healthy environment. This healthy competitive environment provides opportunity for growth athletically, emotionally, socially, and intellectually. Our goal is to preserve the healthy caring, competitive environment allowing our student-athletes to reach their full potential academically and athletically. Athletic programs provides opportunities and emphasizes goals that are difficult to duplicate or achieve in other high school settings. Coaches have an opportunity to achieve many educational goals outside of the classroom with small groups of highly motivated students. Sportsmanship, leadership, work habits, a competitive spirit, a winning attitude and team and school loyalty are just a few of the life skills learned by students on an athletic team at KIS. Our athletes are also expected to display ethical conduct and fair play by showing respect for fellow players, coaches, officials, opposing teams, and fans. Student-athletes are expected to be model students in the classroom through their effort and their respect shown to school staff and adherence to school rules and expectations. At KIS we seek to develop responsible decision makers and teach the essential skills necessary to meet the demands of a changing multicultural world. In administering the athletic program, all efforts will be made to offer those activities that meet the needs and interests of the students, to provide the best possible facilities, and to provide qualified coaching personnel. The health and the welfare of the participants are the primary concerns of our athletic program. We welcome you to be a part of our athletic programs so that you too may become more than you already are. Sincerely, Bevo S. LaRue M.S. Ed. KIS Athletic/Activities Director Athletic Programs Student athletes in the high school compete at the Junior Varsity and Varsity levels. The Junior Varsity level is primarily 9th and 10th grade students developing the fundamental skills necessary to compete in interscholastic competition. The Varsity level of interscholastic competition is reserved for student primarily of 11th and 12 grade competing at the highest level of their sport. KIS is a member of two athletic conferences. The in-country conference is the Korean American Interscholastic Activities Conference (KAIAC). KAIAC is made up of two division, division I and II. Division I is reserved for the largest schools while division II caters to smaller schools. KIS is a member of division I consisting of 8 other schools throughout Korea. The international athletic conference that KIS is a member of is the Association of International Schools in Asia (AISA). This conference currently consists of schools from Korea, Japan, and China and may soon have schools from other Asian countries. Students travel to other countries and not only compete in their sport but also get the opportunity to experience other cultures first hand through the home-stay hosting program. KIS offers extracurricular, interscholastic sports divided into three seasons. During the Fall season we offer Boys and Girls Volleyball, Boys and Girls Tennis, and Boys and Girls Cross- Country. During the Winter season we compete in Boys and Girls Basketball and Cheerleading, and during the Spring season we have Boys and Girls Soccer, and Swimming. Practices are run from 3:00pm - 5:00pm Tuesday through Friday with the majority of games held on Wednesday, Friday and Saturdays. We hope to see you on one of our teams or in the stands. Go Phoenix!
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“High school sport specialization has received a lot of attention recently. School sport participants are pressured into choosing one sport over other sport opportunities that are available. When athletes play a single sport year-round they lack enrichment and experience in participating in other co-curricular activities. Many times single sport-focused athletes find that participation is no longer fun and drop out because of the actions of overzealous coaches and pushy parents. School sport offers more than what most see, kids playing a game. For families, sport offers a physical place to be together away from work or school. Often ? at critical times in their lives ? sport offers kids a way to connect with each other and work toward common goals. For most of us, school sports became a collection of personal moments, a mental album of boys and girls growing into men and women. Educational athletics helps kids find the heroes within and the adults of tomorrow.” From: MichiganHigh School Athletic Division. DID YOU KNOW? - High School athletes have higher grades and lower dropout rates and attend college more often than non-athletes. - By a 2 to 1 margin for males and a 3 to 1 margin for females, student-athletes do better in school, do not drop out, and have a better chance to get through college. - The one yardstick to predict "success" in later life (self-satisfaction and participation in a variety of community activities two years after college) is achievement in school activities. Not useful as predictors are high grades in high school, college, or high ACT scores. -Nearly 7 in 10 Americans say high school sports teaches students lessons about life they can't learn in a classroom.9 in 10 believe sports contribute to health and fitness. - 95 % of Fortune 500 executives in 1987 participated in school athletics (only 47% were National Honor Society Members). |
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