Dear Parents and Student Athletes:
I would like to welcome your son/daughter into the Winchester Thurston Athletic Program and to provide the necessary information to help him/her succeed at their chosen endeavor. It is our goal to provide your son/daughter with an enjoyable athletic experience that is rewarding both on and off the playing field.
Being a member of a WT athletic team is a fulfillment of an early ambition for many students. The attainment of this goal carries with it certain traditions and responsibilities that must be maintained. A great athletic tradition is not built overnight; it takes hard work from many people over many years to develop. As a member of an interscholastic squad at WT, you have inherited a wonderful tradition which you are challenged to uphold.
We hope that you will always give WT Athletics 100% to uphold this high standard we have created. As a Bear, we assume that you not only understand our tradition, but are willing to accept the responsibilities that go along with it. These responsibilities include:
- Responsibility to Yourself: The most important of these responsibilities is to broaden and develop strength of character. You owe it to yourself to derive the greatest benefit from your school experiences. Your academic studies, participation in school activities as well as participation in sports, prepare you for your life as an adult.
- Responsibility to The Winchester Thurston School: WT cannot maintain its position as having an outstanding school unless each and every student and parent represents themselves with honor and dignity. By competing in athletics, you have the power to represent your school in a positive manner by demonstrating good sportsmanship while maintaining a strong desire to win.
- Responsibility to Others: Younger students at WT are watching you. They will copy you in many ways. Do not do anything to lead them astray or to let them down. Whether you realize it or not, you are one of the most influential people on the youth of our community.
Good luck and GO BEARS!
Sincerely,
John Rosa
Athletic Director