Athletic Department Philosophy

Athletics are an extension of the classroom experience for the student-athlete.  Our goal is to assist in empowering all students to succeed in a changing world.  We are not an entity unto ourselves but exist to enhance the classroom experience.  This philosophy is fully funded and sported by the members of the school board and the Pascagoula School District Leadership Team.

Goal/Motto

Approximately 1,500 students participate in the various sports; the goal of the Athletic Department is to provide wholesome opportunities for students to develop positive and responsible habits and attitudes toward group and social living.  We desire to provide the most students possible with the opportunity to experience athletic activity in an effort to enhance their overall educational experience. 

Objectives

The objectives we strive to meet within the Pascagoula School District Athletic Department are:

1. Develop the key skills for success as an adult.
2. Develop the fundamental physical skills for athletic endeavors.
3. Develop life long vocational and recreational interest.

As parents, you are an invaluable part of your child’s educational and athletic development.  Your attitude and actions have the most impact upon the outcome of your child’s development in the classroom and in the athletic arena.  Therefore, it is important that you see athletics for what it can do to assist your child’s development.  The Parent Creed:

I will be the positive role model my child needs to become a successful adult.  In victory, I will be gracious, humble and thankful.  In defeat, I will be strong, honest and accepting.

Athletic Opportunities

The following are the athletic opportunities afforded students grades 7-12 of our district by season:

Fall Season:  Football, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Volleyball                    

Winter Season:  Boys/Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, Boys/Girls Soccer

Spring Season:  Baseball, Golf, Fast Pitch Softball, Tennis, Track

Football, boys and girls basketball, track and soccer are offered at the middle schools.  Students enrolled in grades 7 and 8 interested in sports not offered at their home school may try out for sports offered at the high school.

Pre-Participation Eligibility Requirements

Before any student can participate in any practice session for any sport offered by the Pascagoula School District, the following must be on file in the Athletic Department:

1. Participation consent form signed by parent or legal guardian.
2. Established proof of insurance
3. A physical declaring the athlete fit for participation
4. Established eligibility according to MHSAA and district rules.

 Coaches will have the necessary forms.

PSD Points of Pride

·        Since the beginning of the 2004 school year, Pascagoula School District has had 64 Scholar Athlete Teams that have achieved an overall GPA of 3.0.

·        2006-2007 District Champions

o       Pascagoula High School Boys’ Basketball

o       Pascagoula High School Baseball

o       Pascagoula High School Tennis

§         Mixed Doubles

§         Girls Doubles

§         Boys Doubles

o       Gautier High School Tennis

§         Boys Singles

o       Gautier High School Boys’ Soccer

·        Teams that have participated in the playoffs for the past three years:

GAUTIER HIGH SCHOOL

·        Football

·        Girls’ basketball

·        Boys’ basketball

·        Girls’ soccer

·        Boys’ soccer

·        Girls’ track

·        Boys’ track

·        Tennis  

PASCAGOULA HIGH SCHOOL

·        Football

·        Boys’ basketball

·        Girls’ soccer

·        Boys’ soccer

·        Baseball

·        Golf

·        Tennis

·        Girls’ track

·        Boys’ track

·        Over the past five years, Gautier High School Girls’ Soccer team has participated in four state south state championship games and three state championship games.

·        Over the past five years, the Gautier High School Boys’ Soccer team has participated in four south state championship games and one state championship game.