Mission Statement of Gettysburg Area School District

Gettysburg Area School District, in partnership with the family and community, is dedicated to excellence and committed to maximizing every student’s opportunity to reach their full potential for achievement.  Our purpose is to provide a safe and healthy environment in which all students can learn.  We embrace our responsibility in developing a caring school community that enables all students to become active and productive members of our diverse and ever-changing global society.  

Athletic Department Mission Statement

Our athletic program is dedicated to fostering a culture of excellence, competitiveness, integrity and sportsmanship. We strive to develop student-athletes who are committed to achieving their full potential in a safe and supportive environment. Through rigorous training, academic support, and community engagement, we aim to build leaders who embody resiliency, teamwork and a lifelong passion for health, fitness and competition. Our mission is to inspire and empower our athletes to succeed in all aspects of their lives, and to contribute positively to society.  We strive to partner together with parents and the community to help create this mission into a reality. 

Interscholastic Athletics Philosophy

The Gettysburg Area School District believes that interscholastic athletics is a way to achieve a balanced educational experience for students.  Athletic competition, by its nature, promotes learning experiences that contribute to the intellectual, personal, physical, and psychological development of student-athletes.  These learning experiences are to be consistent with the educational goals and are to complement the academic program of the District.   Such participation is a privilege that carries with it a responsibility to the school, to the sport, to the student body, and to the community.  At all times, the athletic program is its own classroom and is considered to be an educational activity. GASD Policy 123:  Interscholastic Athletics

Athletics play a crucial role in preparing participants to become productive citizens in our society through lessons learned in sportsmanship, teamwork, competition, and commitment.