CODE OF ETHICS

The coaching profession carries with it certain obligations and responsibilities to the sport, to the players and to fellow coaches. It is essential that every member of the profession be constantly aware of these obligations and responsibilities.

In relationships with players under his/her care, the coach should always be aware of the influence he/she exercises for good or bad. Parents entrust their children to the coach and through his/her example these young people should emerge as fine and decent people. The coach should never place the value of winning above that of instilling the highest ideals and character traits in his/her players, always keeping the safety and welfare of the players uppermost in his/her mind.

In teaching a sport, the coach must realize that there are rules designed to protect the player and to provide common standards for determining a winner and a loser. Any attempt to beat these rules, to take unfair advantage of an opponent or to teach deliberate unsportsmanlike conduct has no place in athletics. The coach should set the example for winning without boasting and for losing without bitterness.

The essential qualities desired in coaches are honesty and integrity. Through such conduct the profession will earn and maintain its rightful place in the educational program and make its full contribution to all associated with the program.

Athletic Opportunities

The following are the athletic opportunities afforded students grades 7-12 of our district by season:

Fall Season:  Football, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Volleyball               

Winter Season:  Boys/Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, Boys/Girls Soccer

Spring Season:  Baseball, Golf, Fast Pitch Softball, Tennis, Track

Football, boys and girls basketball, track and soccer are offered at the middle schools.  Students enrolled in grades 7 and 8 interested in sports not offered at their home school may try out for sports offered at the high school.

Pre-Participation Eligibility Requirements

Before any student can participate in any practice session for any sport offered by the Pascagoula School District, the following must be on file in the Athletic Department:

1. Participation consent form signed by parent or legal guardian.
2. Established proof of insurance
3. A physical declaring the athlete fit for participation
4. Established eligibility according to MHSAA and district rules.

Coaches will have the necessary forms.

PSD Points of Pride

·       Since the beginning of the 2004 school year, Pascagoula School District has had 64 Scholar Athlete Teams that have achieved an overall GPA of 3.0.

·       2006-2007 District Champions

o   Pascagoula High School Boys’ Basketball

o   Pascagoula High School Baseball

o   Pascagoula High School Tennis

§  Mixed Doubles

§  Girls Doubles

§  Boys Doubles

o   Gautier High School Tennis

§  Boys Singles

o   Gautier High School Boys’ Soccer

·       Teams that have participated in the playoffs for the past three years:

GAUTIER HIGH SCHOOL

·       Football

·       Girls’ basketball

·       Boys’ basketball

·       Girls’ soccer

·       Boys’ soccer

·       Girls’ track

·       Boys’ track

·       Tennis  

PASCAGOULA HIGH SCHOOL

·       Football

·       Boys’ basketball

·       Girls’ soccer

·       Boys’ soccer

·       Baseball

·       Golf

·       Tennis

·       Girls’ track

·       Boys’ track

·       Over the past five years, Gautier High School Girls’ Soccer team has participated in four state south state championship games and three state championship games.

·       Over the past five years, the Gautier High School Boys’ Soccer team has participated in four south state championship games and one state championship game.