Welcome to Hopewell's Physical Education Department.

MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of the Hopewell High School Physical Education Department is to educate minds, develop healthy bodies, and promote positive attitudes towards lifetime physical activity, fitness, and sports skills.


Physical Education Department team:

Sharletta Battle - Required HPE and Honors HPE, Department Chair

JaRon Goodson - HPE, Cardio and Core Conditioning, Men's Varsity Basketball Coach

Katie McMahon- Required HPE, Unified Lifetime Sports, Women's Varsity Soccer Coach

Douglas Mayo-Tapp - Required HPE, Lifetime Sports, Team Sports, JV Head Coach

Ryan Skellie - Strength Training, JV Baseball Coach

Required Health and Physical Education

  • The Health Education essential standards include behavior and skill development in five strands, Mental/ Emotional Health, Alcohol/Tobacco/Other Drugs, Nutrition/Physical Activity, Interpersonal Communication and Relationships (RHASE) and Personal/ Consumer Health. The Reproductive Health and Safety Education curriculum is part of our local curricula meeting state standards (House Bill 88). The Physical Education essential standards require moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) developing across four strands, Motor Skills, Movement Concepts, Health Related Fitness and Personal/Social Responsibility. Additionally, students will meet the high school CPR graduation requirement by successfully completing a CPR skills test during the required Health and PE course.

Lifetime Sports $10 Activity Fee

  • Lifetime sports are physical activities people can enjoy throughout their lives. Lifetime sports are less strenuous sports such as tennis, badminton, and archery are suitable for people in all stages of life and can serve as physical and social outlets. Additionally, students will monitor their fitness levels by participating in a fitness assessment throughout the semester.

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CARDIO AND CORE CONDITIONING $10 Activity Fee

  • (BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED AND ELITE)Cardio and core conditioning class emphasizes constantly-varied, high intensity functional movement. Focus is on cardiovascular endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, and balance to maximize performance and fitness. Additionally, students will monitor their fitness levels by participating in a fitness assessment throughout the semester.

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STRENGTH TRAINING $10 Activity Fee

  • (BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED AND ELITE) This class is designed to build strength, add definition, increase your bone density, and decrease your body fat by increasing your lean muscle. Research has proven by adding lean muscle to the body you can speed up your metabolism and burn more calories when you work out and at rest. You will use hand weights, plate loaded barbells, tubing and your own body weight to change the shape of your body. You will work every muscle in your body! Additionally, students will monitor their fitness levels by participating in a fitness assessment throughout the semester.

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GROUP FITNESS $10 Activity Fee

  • (BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED AND ELITE) High intensity cardio intervals combined with strength and flexibility exercises to give your body a complete workout. Participants will get their heart rate up and tone every muscle in their body during this class.

  • Additionally, students will monitor their fitness levels by participating in a fitness assessment throughout the semester.

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TEAM SPORTS $10 Activity Fee

  • Team sports class emphasizes participation in several team sports. Students will spend time learning the rules and regulations of each sport, practicing the skills to be successful at each sport, taking leadership roles as captains or officials, as well as compete in games and contests. Additionally, students will monitor their fitness levels by participating in a fitness assessment throughout the semester.

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