TFS Athletics
MISSION & VISION
The mission of TFS athletics is to develop GREAT character, competence, and competitiveness, to host GREAT events, and to create a Season of Significance. GREAT character evidenced through behavior and performance (stamina, speed, strength, skill, and strategy) will determine our success!
This vision is so much more than typical sportsmanship responses of shaking hands after games. It is also NOT simply an external plan or program that we are forcing on the kids. It is a way of life that we keenly structure for, be creative with, and intensely seek to inspire in those entrusted to our care. We will raise the BAR: Our BELIEFS will compel ACTIONS that lead to positive RESULTS! We will be Together and Fierce as we Sacrifice for the betterment of the school, program, and team It is the active promotion of planned and purposeful GREAT character development that will be our signature, our constant guide and assessment, our very core, our brand!
We believe:
- Safety is a prerequisite for optimal development
- GREAT character is the foundation of all that we do. Gratitude and Generosity, Respect, Responsibility, Role development, Enthusiasm, Effort toward Excellence, Accountability, Ambition, Attitude, and Thinking and Trustworthy are guiding principles in which we will make all of our decisions
- Competence results from a disciplined work ethic and a focused state of mind to enhance skills, strategies, strength, speed, and stamina
- Competitiveness is integral in society so we will compete to the very best of our abilities with a great attitude while setting team victory over individual goals
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Being a “Light in the Mountains” means we are ambassadors. Others will judge TFS based on our appearance, attitude, conduct, speech, and performance. In all that we do, we seek to be GREAT! Shine on!
THE TRIBE
The mission of The Tribe is to heartily support the TFS athletic program, coaches, teams, and team members with our presence, by being role models of GREAT character, by promoting the teams in our community, by assisting in FUNctional tasks, by learning about athletic issues, and by FUNDraising to provide excellent and memorable resources. SUPPORT/FAN PLEDGE/MORE
YEARLY THEME
2023-24 Tallulah Falls School Athletic Theme: Sacrifice
The overall athletic theme is 'Sacrifice', with a focus on making the best exchanges so that we may be GREAT and succeed together.
ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS
It is the desire of Tallulah Falls School for every student to achieve high academic standards. Tallulah Falls School also believes that students should be well rounded. We encourage our students to participate in many educational activities including athletics. The following guidelines are to assist student academic success.
Middle School
All grades will be reviewed after the first three weeks of school. The Academic Dean, teachers, and coaches will meet regularly concerning any student with a grade of 70 or below in one or more classes. Students will be given a set time (often one week) to raise their grade.
If after the set time, the student’s grade has not improved to a passing grade, the following conditions will apply:
- 1 week-Students will not travel with their teams.
- 2 weeks-Students will not travel or participate in team games.
- 3 weeks-Students will not participate in practices or games.
Upper School
All grades will be reviewed after the first three weeks of school. Students will be given a set time (often one week) to raise their grade.
If after the set time, the student’s grade has not improved to a passing grade, the following conditions will apply:
- 1 week-Students will not travel with their teams.
- 2 weeks-Students will not travel or participate in team games.
- 3 weeks-Students will not participate in practices or games.
Grades will be reviewed weekly throughout the season. If at any point a student’s grade is above a 70, the student will resume normal team activities.
The Academic Dean and the Athletic Director may review students on a case by case basis and make any changes that benefit the student’s academic success.
Athlete Absentee Policy
Athletes must attend at least half of the day’s classes (four classes) to participate in that day’s practice or contest. Any variation must be approved by the Academic Dean. Excused from this are medical or emergency appointments that are communicated ahead of time.
DEPARTMENT NEEDS
Volunteers Needed
- TFS Tribe Parent Leader needed to help develop our TFS Tribe to better serve parents and friends of TFS athletics. Contact Scott Neal
- Team Parent Leaders for each sports team to help with team activities/snacks. Contact coach
- Concessions helpers for all home contests, Contact Jasonya Webb
SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS
TFS has earned the GHSA Spirit Sportsmanship Awards in 2020-21, 2019-20, 2011-12 and 2008-09. There have also been a number of individuals recognized as Positive Athlete GA selections, including Perry Gresham and Athletic Director Scott Neal in 2018, Sydney Spivey in 2019, Marshall Williams in 2020, Daniel Shin and Collin Kelly in 2021, Caroline Ball, Emily Wolfe, and coach Lowell Hamilton in 2022, and Marc Crotta in 2023. Also, Katy Corbett ('21) was chosen for the prestigious GHSA Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC).