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IHSA MISSION STATEMENT
The IHSA governs the equitable participation in interscholastic athletics and activities that enrich the educational experience.
IHSA BELIEFS
1. IHSA believes equal opportunity and access must be provided for all it serves.
2. IHSA believes that interscholastic athletics and activities are an integral component of
secondary education.
3. IHSA believes in respect, appreciation, and acceptance of diversity.
4. IHSA believes each individual’s involvement and acceptance of personal responsibility is
critical to achieving outcomes.
5. IHSA believes that sportsmanship is a core value and its promotion and practice are
essential.
6. IHSA believes that each member school is equal and equally important to the association’s
existence.
7. IHSA believes that equality and fairness must be safeguarded at all cost.
8. IHSA believes all persons involved in interscholastic activities need to be positive role
models.
9. IHSA believes each individual is important and that striving to reach one’s full potential is
the measure of success.
10. IHSA believes effective communication promotes knowledge, understanding, and
collaboration.
11. IHSA believes in the pursuit of excellence.
12. IHSA believes that to remain effective it must be a self-governing organization where each
member school must take responsibility for the enforcement of all rules and regulations.
13. IHSA believes integrity and honesty are non-negotiable.
IHSA STRATEGIES
1. IHSA will increase the number of registered officials in the state of Illinois.
2. IHSA will review and establish training programs for officials.
3. IHSA will increase the number of women and minorities in all entities of the IHSA.
4. IHSA will review present and future facility needs.
5. IHSA will review present and future staffing needs.
6. IHSA will review current educational and informational programs sponsored by the IHSA
and increase attendance by official representatives.
7. IHSA will review sportsmanship programs and increase participation by member schools.
8. IHSA will provide more equitable promotion and recognition of interscholastic activities.
9. IHSA will increase the number of participation opportunities for students in IHSA
interscholastic activities.
10. IHSA will increase and improve two-way communication between the IHSA office and its
member schools.
11. IHSA will review the problems associated with out-of-season participation in interscholastic
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