Health and Physical Education

Health and Physical Education Department Overview

Physical Education is a comprehensive program that teaches students the skills and concepts necessary to lead a healthy lifestyle. Our program includes a variety of course offerings, including team sports, individual sports, lifetime activities, aquatics, and fitness. Students must earn 1 credit in Physical Education in order to meet graduation requirements.

Health Education develops the concept that a person’s health is greatly influenced by the kind of information that a person has and the way this information is used in making decisions about the individual’s life. Life skills integrated throughout coursework include accessing reliable information, advocacy, analyzing influences, decision making, goal setting, and not limited to student self-management. Students must earn 1 credit in Health Education in order to meet graduation requirements.