Athletics

We believe that athletics serves an important role in the development of our students’ character and also in the life of the school. If you have any questions regarding the athletic program, please contact our Athletic Director, Erin Hoover, at Erin.Hoover@DiscoverCovenant.com.

Below are some athletic participation forms for your convenience:

• Athletic Code of Conduct for Students and Parents
• Athletic Participation Student and Parent Consent Form
• PIAA Physical Evaluation Form

Athletic Teams

• MIDDLE SCHOOL – Grades 5th-8th
  • FALL
    • Girls Cross Country
    • Boys Cross Country
    • Girls Soccer
    • Boys Soccer
    • Girls Volleyball
  • WINTER
    • Girls Basketball
    • Boys Basketball
  • SPRING
    • Boys Baseball (co-op with West Shore Christian Academy)
• VARSITY – Grades 9th-12th
  • FALL
    • Girls Cross Country
    • Boys Cross Country
    • Girls Soccer (co-op with Harrisburg Academy)
    • Boys Soccer
    • Girls Volleyball
  • WINTER
    • Girls Basketball
    • Boys Basketball

In addition to our own teams, students are also able to play other sports through co-op arrangements with other schools. Historically, students have played sports such as varsity baseball and lacrosse.

Our Athletic Philosophy

For our students to “effectively serve God” and to “see and submit to the Lordship of Christ in every sphere of life” as our mission states, we must train their whole persons, which includes their bodily health, physical abilities, and cooperative team relationships. We believe this competitive sports are an important arena for a Christian school to bring under the Lordship of Christ. Through athletics, we learn and practice such things as:

• How to handle conflict and stressful situations.
• The consequences of excellent preparation versus a poor work ethic.
• How to make good decisions under pressure.
• Learning to deal with success and failure and the attention they both bring.
• Learning to cope with disappointment, criticism, praise, and many other facets of public scrutiny.
• Courage, perseverance, resilience, resourcefulness, camaraderie, selflessness, leadership…
• Submission to authority, e.g., referees, coaches, the rules of the game, etc.
• Importance of teamwork, self-denial, and friendship above personal fulfillment and desire.

The goal of athletic competition is to win, and Covenant student athletes should train hard and discipline their bodies and minds to perform well on the court, field, or track – but always under the authority of Christ. At Covenant, winning is never the ultimate goal and will never be allowed to justify dishonesty or unsportsmanlike conduct, nor to become all-consuming to one’s life. A win is a cause for celebration when it is achieved within the rules and spirit of fair competition. Losses will be acknowledged with gracious congratulations to opponents, and humble estimation of what can be learned. Coaches and mentors will seek to help athletes evaluate their performances, after wins and losses, to improve skills, conditioning, and attitude.