MCPS believes participation in interscholastic athletics supports the overall mission of the school district to ensure that every student will have the academic, creative problem solving, and social-emotional skills to be successful in college and career.  The MCPS philosophy of interscholastic athletics is founded in our vision, mission, purpose, and R.A.I.S.E. core values, which were established in July 2017.     

Vision

We promote academic achievement, athletic excellence, positive sportsmanship, and upstanding citizenship by providing the greatest education-based interscholastic athletics program.

Mission

Every student will attain the mental, moral, physical, and social-emotional skills to excel in the classroom, community, and the realm of competition.

Purpose

To provide an innovative education-based interscholastic athletics program that maximizes diverse participation through a commitment to equity and access.

Core Values (R.A.I.S.E.)

Respect & Sportsmanship

Academic Excellence

Integrity & Character

Spirited & Safe Competition

Equity & Access 

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Becoming a high school sports official has many benefits and rewards.  Possibly the most noble reward of them all is giving back to one’s community by taking a leadership role in delivering life lessons to thousands of high school-aged students through the power of education-based athletics.  Rewards and benefits of being a high school sports official include:

• The opportunity to work with students, coaches, and meet new people;

• Staying involved in the sports you love;

• Learning more about the sports you love;

• Staying active and physically fit;

• Challenging yourself to make split-second decisions;

• Engaging in the greatest character development program available to young people today;

• Earning additional income while enjoying your new hobby.