East Grand Rapids Athletic Department
Beliefs

1. We believe a quality athletic program is the shared responsibility of the students, staff, parents, and the community.
   
   
2. We believe in a supportive environment that allows for participation among students, staff, and parents.
   
   
3. We believe quality coaches are essential to a successful, fun, and rewarding athletic program.
   
   
4. We believe athletics develop the creative, ethical, intellectual, physical, and social/emotional dimensions of each participating student.
   
   
5. We believe athletics teach responsibility, time management, and leadership.
   
   
6. We believe athletics allow students to interact with students from other schools.
   
   
7. We believe athletics should be fully funded by the educational general fund.
   
   
8. We believe the competitiveness, sportsmanship, and confidence each student builds in athletic participation are assets a student will carry throughout his or her life.
   
   
9. We believe the athletic program should reflect the interest and needs of the student body.
   
   
10. We believe the athletic program provides an environment for students to set, achieve, and exceed individual and team goals.