Ripon Christian High School has had a long and respected tradition of athletic excellence. Our athletic program is just one part of the overall opportunity for our students to have a balanced and fulfilling high school experience.   Athletics is a wonderful chance for students to continue developing in physical, mental, and physical maturity while nurturing confidence through dedication in honoring God through hard work and excellence. Our student athletes are expected to fulfill the high standards of academic achievement and Christian behavior. Through the opportunity of athletic competition and dedication to teamwork and discipline our school has been able to consistently foster traits that are consistent with Christian principles.

Winning is a great reward for diligent effort, strong determination, and proper mental attitude. Without these specific traits that are developed and nurtured along the path that leads to victory winning becomes hollow. Much in the same way, failure and defeat are often times the back door that ultimately leads to success and victory. It is through the lessons we learn in pain and suffering of defeat that we can hopefully learn what needs to be changed or improved.

My responsibility as the athletic director of Ripon Christian High School is to foster these expectations and traits through the leadership of qualified Christian coaches and athletes of our school. Participation on a team is a privilege that is provided for those students who desire to fulfill the expectations of a student athlete.

All of us at Ripon Christian look forward to a great year of athletic competition honoring Christ complete with hard work and great memories.

Go Knights!

 

Joe Darretta

Ripon Christian High School

Athletic Director