West Boca HS Home of the Bulls Athletics Mission Statement Interscholastic athletics are considered a voluntary extension of the educational program and as such will reflect the School District’s Educational Goals. Every effort will be made to provide students interested in participating in an athletic activity the opportunity, regardless of ability. West Boca Raton High School 12811 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33498 Activities Office Athletic Director Andrae Rowe andrae.rowei@palmbeachschools.org Co-Athletic Director Monte Chapman Bulls Football Philosophy Player & Parent Handbook TOGETHER WE WILL West Boca Bulls high Schools Mission Statement The School District of Palm Beach County is committed to providing a worldclass education with excellence and equity to empower each student to reach his or her highest potential with the most effective staff to foster the knowledge, skills, and ethics required for responsible citizenship and productive careers. monte.chapman@palmbeachschools.org Mission Statement: The West Boca Raton High School Bulls Football Program is committed to providing players opportunities for excellence in the high school experience. Our efforts will focus on character development, academic achievement, knowledge and understanding of football, strength and conditioning, fundamentals, and being a member of a team. Our participants will be better people because they played Bulls Football. Program Outcomes: 1. Have fun. 2. Represent our school and community with class. 3. Grow and develop as a person. 4. Become the best team possible. Offensive Philosophy: We are a power running football team. We seek to develop our offense around our athletes while trying to balance traditional formations with the spread offense. We will run core concepts from multiple formations. To be successful, we must balance the running and passing attacks to sustain drives and make big plays. Defensive Philosophy: We play an attack defense focused on not only stopping our opposition but creating turnovers and making big plays. Consistency in the base defense and aggressiveness in our stunts will allow our team to dictate situations and tempo. Our players must be intelligent, aggressive, dependable, and disciplined. -Return all issued equipment. -Remain chemical free. Service Expectations We believe "Giving is receiving." We create opportunities for our players to discover and live that reality. Most of these experiences take place during the summer and fall. All of the experiences allow our players to make life better for others while developing life-long understanding for the importance of service. -Special Olympics at Boca Raton High School -Bulls Youth Camp at Boca Raton High School -Nursing Homes of Boca Visits -Meals from the Heart -Adaptive Football Day with the West Boca Bulls Head Coach Contact Information Special Teams Philosophy: We will blend aggressiveness and discipline as we seek to improve field position and make big plays. The belief that special teams can make or break any game will drive effort and enthusiasm. Academic Expectations A Bulls football player will: -Represent the football team and himself with class at all school events. -Be on time to all classes. -Work to and above his ability level in all classes, athletics, activities, and events. -Make his education a priority at all times. Varsity: Andrae Rowe - andrae.rowe@palmbeachschools.org Player/ Parent/ Coach Communication 1. 2. 3. 4. Player/ Position Coach talk Player/ Head Coach talk Player/ Parent/ Position Coach/ Head Coach meet Involve Activities Director The Player/ Parent/ Coach Communication method is an expectation regarding all issues. When this method is employed it produces good results. Almost all issues are successfully handled when the player communicates with their position coach. Please follow this guideline in any necessary matters. Discipline Character Expectations A Bulls football player will: -Show community to the Bulls 16 Goals Success. -Focus on becoming a better person. -Participate in at least three community service experiences. -Show care for football facilities and equipment. -Show support to classmates by attending other activities. A player who receives a discipline referral during the school day is subject to ineligibility during practice and games. This will be determined by the coaching staff. However, if a student is suspended from school, they are suspended from practice and games. A football pla