Spring Branch ISD February 2023

OF A T-2-4 GRADUATE DEVELOPING THE CORE CHARACTERISTICS

We believe the work we do in these four areas supports the development of the Core Characteristics of a T-2-4 Ready Graduate who is:

Dear Spring Branch ISD Families,

The fall semester was one full of accomplishment for our Spring Branch ISD teams: a team tennis state finalist, district championships in volleyball, cross-country and girl’s water polo, and teams that advanced to the playoffs in every sport in which we competed. Individual student-athlete accolades have also been plentiful: as members of the Touchdown Club of Houston’s Pre-Season Team , as a Touchdown Club Defensive Player of the Year Finalist , and as superlative award recipients, All-State and Academic All-State selections, scholarship recipients , and National Letter of Intent commits . The awards have been many! Our student-athletes and their coaches, athletic trainers and managers have done amazing things this fall, and they couldn’t have done it without the support of our families, boosters, teachers, administration, community and school board. That being said, we gauge the success of our athletic programs using multiple measures: athletic excellence, academic excellence, character and leadership development and community service. Our student-athletes come from an assortment of backgrounds and possess varying levels of experience in the sports they have chosen to play, yet all are challenged to be their best in competition, in the classroom, as leaders on their teams and in their schools and as contributors to the greater good, through service projects intended to enrich their communities. Our aim is for our student-athletes and teams to be the best versions of themselves, of which winning is a part, but not the only measure.

• Academically Prepared • Ethical & Service-Minded • Empathetic & Self-Aware • Persistent & Adaptable • Resourceful Problem-Solver • Communicator & Collaborator

And it is our responsibility to use the power of sport to this end.

In the following pages, you will find a range of articles about the work our teams are doing to prepare for competition in our winter sports and the successes our teams have had this fall. These stories represent a small part of a much larger experience of what it means to be a learner, team member, leader and Spring Branch ISD student-athlete. We are proud of the accomplishments showcased within these pages. They truly represent the finest in the region. We are even more proud of our student-athletes and coaches who have endeavored to be their best. I hope you enjoy reading about our kids and programs and will join me in celebrating both. I also encourage you to follow @sbisdathletics and @vypehouston on Twitter for the latest news in SBISD Athletics.

Paige Hershey Executive Director of Athletics