PARTICIPATION in interscholastic athletics provides the potential to extend and enhance student learning and personal growth far beyond the classroom.  The opportunity to try-out and/or participate is a privilege and not an inherent right.  Thus, students who voluntarily elect to exercise this privilege must comply with the standards of conduct and the rules and regulations unique to each sport.  Participation fosters many lifelong values that are important to personal development including, but not limited to, working together toward common goals, physical development, goal-setting, dedication, learning the principles of fair play and winning or losing with dignity.  Regardless of the amount of playing time or whether the team has a winning or losing season, these lessons (values) remain embedded with the experience.  While acknowledging that "winning isn't the only thing," coaches are committed to providing our teams with the best opportunity to "do their best" within the rules of the game, representing our school in a manner which inspires, supports and exemplifies the "pride" of Kewanee.

Parent Coach Relationship

KEWANEE HIGH SCHOOL RECOGNIZES that coaching and parenting are very different vocations.  Each of these roles offers a different perspective of a child's involvement in athletics.  While there are times when the perceptions of parents and coaches are aligned, it is unrealistic to expect that this will always be the case.  For that reason, we believe that is important to clearly define what you can expect of our coaches. It is also important for you to have an understanding of the procedures commonly called the "chain of command" between you and your child's coach.  Finally, we believe that with parent cooperation and understanding, our interscholastic teams will continue the tradition of excellence during scholastic competition.