Physical Education is a course that is required for graduation. The physical Education Program provides an opportunity for the student to develop mental, physical, and emotional fitness in an environment that promotes athletic skills and encourages individual and group participation. The variety of the curriculum enables the student to have a greater understanding of how physical activities promote health, release mental stress, and increase the ability to use leisure time in a meaningful way. Through physical education class, the students participate in both individual and group events that encourage competition, teamwork, and good sportsmanship which better prepares each individual to meet the demands of society. Students are tested physically and mentally, and they are given a background of information that will give them a broad basis for using these skills throughout their adult life.