ND athletic department mission statement

 

Notre Dame Athletics offers high quality programs within the Holy Cross tradition to encourage and facilitate all participants to realize opportunities for championship athletic participation, physical fitness, health, and well-being.

 

We Will Teach

  • By hiring and retaining the best coaches and providing them with the tools to achieve a high level of success;
  • By promoting a culture of integrity, commitment, work ethic, and ambition, all consistent with the academic priorities and mission of Notre Dame High School;
  • By encouraging our student-athletes to take advantage of the opportunities for personal growth associated with competition and athletic excellence;
  • By committing ourselves to the development of our student-athletes and staff. All participants in Notre Dame Athletics will learn the benefits of teamwork, discipline, goal setting, physical fitness, self-confidence, sportsmanship, and character development. 

We Will Lead

  • By being a model of success and commitment to the mission of notre dame;
  • By operating with integrity in all aspects of athletics;
  • By continuing our long history of involvement in conference and statewide issues pertaining to athletics

We Will WIN

  • By having an uncompromising commitment to conference and state championships and by providing our student-athletes with the tools necessary to compete at the highest level possible.
  • By maximizing our effort in every practice, competition, and training exercise to achieve successful results.

We Will serve

  • By advancing outreach and community service, we will strive to enhance the overall mission of notre dame high school;
  • By valuing our heritage, we commit ourselves to championship caliber athletic achievement and the ongoing enhancement of the traditions of notre dame athletics, including leadership, individual and team achievement, and intense pride and loyalty.