Athletic Director’s Welcome
Jesse Olvera
Athletic Director
Welcome to Covenant School Athletics
Our goal is to develop a Christ-centered competitive outlet for students that develops character, integrity, leadership, and other life skills. Student-athletes are confronted with all types of life situations that create the perfect learning situations for teaching Biblical principles. Aside from learning fundamental skills, students learn the value of practice, preparation, and perseverance, how to work together to achieve a common goal, and how to succeed and fail with grace.
Covenant coaches are dedicated to the job of directing students in skill development and building character qualities. They encourage our athletes to live as leaders and disciples of Christ. Participation in athletics fosters vital relationships among team members and athletes learn that process is more important than the outcome. Lesson learned on the field or on the course will benefit them in all areas of life.
Covenant coaches and athletes are respectful of others on-and-off the field. We encourage the enthusiastic support of our teams but also expect athletes and spectators alike to uphold the same high standards as ambassadors of Christ Jesus.
During our three seasons and with more than 35 teams there are ample opportunities to come out to watch games and support our student-athletes. I hope to see you at a game this year.
Jesse Olvera, Athletic Director
Our Athletic's Mission
At The Covenant School, we seek to conduct our athletics program in the same way we conduct our academic and arts programs - with excellence. We compete to win and make victory in each contest a goal while also keeping in mind higher goals. Covenant’s competitive sports program is designed to help fulfill the school’s mission with excellence by:
Organizing and programming sports
The program seeks to provide a Christ-centered, quality sports experience for students in grades 7 and above, P.E. classes for students in grades E-8 with an emphasis on developing conditioning and skills suitable for various sports, and support to parents and coaches of students below grade 7.
Encouraging a balanced approach to sports and life
The program supports the Christian’s priority of faith and family first as well as the school’s priority of academics over athletics by scheduling practices and games (when under the school’s control and as facilities and coaches schedules permit) in such a way as to have the least possible disruption on the student’s ability to attend church, be with family, and study while also promoting excellence through competition.
Equipping student-athletes in their service for Christ
Through mature and godly coaches, the program seeks to challenge student-athletes to train and compete in such a way as to develop qualities of perseverance, strength, compassion, boldness, and humility with an eye toward serving the body of Christ as godly men and women. In team sports, this includes taking an “others first” approach.
Instilling discipline necessary for excellence in athletics
The program seeks to develop student-athletes’ skills, endurance, and physical strength through qualified and competent coaching and training programs designed to minimize injuries. Discipline in the form of positive correction, assistance, improvement and prevention is emphasized. Each student-athlete is expected to commit herself or himself to practice and conditioning in season and out in order to compete to the best of his or her ability.
Expecting student-athletes, coaches and parents to act with honor
Student-athletes, coaches and parents are expected to act honorably toward their opponent, their opponent’s supporters, and the game or contest officials, regardless of how the other acts. The program seeks to represent well in all its activities the school community and the cause of Christ. All are expected to act with modesty and graciousness in victory and defeat. All are expected to abide by the letter as well as the spirit of league rules.
