All junior high and high school students participate in physical education and/or athletics, unless specifically excused. Athletics can unite a group of people, all working together to achieve a common goal. Athletics can teach some of the most fundamental and important human values: dedication, perseverance, hard work, and teamwork. The interaction also teaches athletes how to celebrate their success and cope with their failure with maturity and Christ-like humility. Sports teach discipline and commitment, challenging the athlete and building character for everything they may do in life.
Jesus Christ is to be the center of our attention, both on and off the court or field. We are to have Christ-like attitudes and actions in every endeavor. "Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him." (Colossians 3:17) The athletic program is a tool to teach Godly character that will prevail in circumstances that are sometimes challenging and difficult. Athletes will learn to maintain self-control in the heat of competition, humility in victory, and self-respect in defeat. Each athlete will have a different role in sports and in life, and must learn that God wants us not to change our role, but to live righteously in the role we are given.
LCS is a member of TAPPS (Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools) and is governed by their policies.