BCS values athletics as one integral part of a student’s educational experience, but not all encompassing. It provides an additional arena where students can take risks, make mistakes, and be accepted whether they succeed or fail. The value comes in the challenge for the individual to pursue performances that would otherwise be difficult to achieve, while aspiring to the ideals of fair play, commonality of purpose and the concept of team over self. Our athletic program develops athletes who accept victory with humility and defeat with grace. We believe it is important for students to experience many different activities in order that they have an opportunity to discover and unwrap their God-given gifts and talents. The BCS program will consistently strive for balance and counsel parents and athletes that athletics is only a part of developing the entire student. It is just one building block in the preparation of our students to live fully for God in a rapidly changing world.

BCS will always play to win while demonstrating individual intensity and respectful competitiveness. We believe that winning must be redefined from what our popular culture calls “winning.” The Scoreboard should never be the only indicator of success. The effort to prepare, and the desire to compete, must take precedence over a comparative score. Success is not based on the number of games won or lost, but rather on the basis of what each individual does in relation to his or her own ability and how the team has progressed as a cohesive group. BCS defines success as the self satisfaction that comes from knowing that coaches and athletes did everything within their power to develop themselves physically and spiritually.

At Bellevue Christian School we believe that our behavior and attitudes should model those of Christ. “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus… Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe.” (Philippians 2:1-15) We should strive toward the highest of standards, that is, a Christ-like attitude. Athletics provides a tremendous opportunity and responsibility to model our beliefs in the public arena. Whether it is fair or not, everyone involved in athletic competition is under constant scrutiny because of the performance aspect of sport. Choosing to be involved in the athletic program at Bellevue Christian School as an athlete, coach, or spectator means choosing to represent Christ above all else. Sportsmanship must be a priority at Bellevue Christian School. It must be taught, modeled and expected from athletes, coaches, the student body and adults. Cooperation is a key component of a successful athletic experience. We discredit the Lord and lose credibility with members of our community when we fail to show good sportsmanship.