Participating in High School Sports Improves Well-Being.
Students who play high school sports carry less, research says. READ MORE
Students who play high school sports carry less, research says. READ MORE
Did you know the more connected a student feels to their high school, the better their mental health? READ MORE
The big debate: Do high school sports distract athletes from school? READ MORE
Why does playing high school sports matter? Because it LOWERS chronic absenteeism (missing 10% or more of a school year). READ MORE
Today’s students will be tomorrow’s leaders. READ MORE
Why did state associations like us begin forming 100+ years ago? READ MORE
High school sports are an extension of the classroom, which means every high school athlete is a STUDENT first. READ MORE
With college averaging up to $50K+ a year, no wonder athletic scholarships feel like everything. READ MORE
The benefits of playing high school sports: READ MORE
Playing high school sports teaches: READ MORE
Education-based athletics are sports run by schools.
That means educators teach them.
And the purpose is to help students learn, grow, and become responsible adults and productive citizens.
Not professional athletes.
#ProtectThePurpose
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Of the 8 MILLION+ high school athletes: READ MORE
High school sports are EDUCATION-BASED! READ MORE
State associations like us protect high school sports by keeping them safe, competitively balanced and educational for student-athletes. READ MORE
Anyone with a student who plays youth sports knows it’s not cheap … and the cost keeps going up. READ MORE
Parents LOVE the school-based experience of high school sports! READ MORE
In high school sports, some things last long after final scores are tallied, sports seasons come to an end and jerseys are hung up for good. READ MORE
THE MISSION
Helping students learn life lessons. Grow as people. Become responsible adults and productive citizens. Why do our 51 state high school associations exist?
To make sure that happens.
Run by educators, our state high school associations protect high school sports and activities by:
So our students have the opportunity to compete, to learn and to belong.
State high school associations believe in the power of high school sports and activities for every student, every school and every community. And they believe the true purpose of high school sports and activities is worth protecting and preserving for generations to come.
Join us in sharing these messages all year long on social media! Together, let’s all #ProtectThePurpose!
