The Mount de Chantal Athletics Program embraces the words of our founder, St. Francis de Sales, to “Be who you are and be it well that you may bring honor to the Master Craftsman whose handiwork you are.” We encourage the same excellence in teaching (coaching), attitude, execution, and interest in the individual student that has guided our academic program for more than 150 years. Our program embodies the Salesian principles of patience, trust, respect, and joy - characterized by the relationship of our coaches and athletes to each other, the school, the school community, and the community with which we compete.

Philosophy

Mount de Chantal Visitation Academy is committed to educating the whole person. Essential to this is our commitment to the development of each student’s unique gifts in an environment that values excellence in scholarship, spirituality, interpersonal relationships, physical well-being, and service in and beyond the Mount community

It is in that spirit that we acknowledge the important contributions athletics make to the overall educational goals and criteria of our school.

9^th - 12^th Grade Sports Program

Students who are athletically gifted are able to develop a high level of performance, proficiency, and physical fitness commensurate with their natural talents. Each student athlete is taught to play to the best of her ability for the benefit of the team. Emphasis is placed on team sportsmanship, unity, and respect for self and others. Participation, however, is a privilege, not a right, that carries with it responsibility to the school, team and community.

5^th - 8^th Grade Sports Program

The philosophy of the Mount’s 5-8 sports program is to participate with optimism, joy, humility, and inner freedom. We challenge each student to develop self-discipline rooted in inner strength and gentleness as well as awareness of self and others. Our primary goal is to encourage good sportsmanship, build team spirit, and develop skills, self-esteem and character. Even though winning is desirable, winning is not the main goal of the 5^th - 8^th Grade program.

All Mount students are encouraged to participate in one or more of our sports programs offered. These include:

• 5-6 Basketball (Parochial League)

• 7-8 Basketball (Parochial League)

• Junior Varsity Basketball (OVAC)

• Varsity Soccer (OVAC)

• Varsity Basketball (OVAC)

• Swimming (OVAC)

• Tennis (OVAC)

• Track and Field (OVAC)