Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School

Welcome to Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School Athletics: We believe the following information will help answer many of your questions regarding interscholastic athletics at Diman.If you feel that your questions or concerns are not answered in this booklet, contact the school’s Athletic Director’s office, 508-678-2891 ext.1980.

Vision
To provide learning experiences through athletics that will enable our students to be better prepared to meet and successfully handle future challenges and responsibilities.

Philosophy
The interscholastic Athletic Program is committed to the Mission Statement of Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School which states: The mission of Diman RVTHS is to develop the unique potential of each learner by enabling students to acquire knowledge, skills, and dispositions that are needed to achieve personal, academic, vocational/technical, and civic goals.

Objectives
Due to the infinite number of individual differences in abilities and interest, the athletic program is comprehensive. All students who show an interest in the program will be encouraged to participate. The emphasis at each level is:

Varsity VERY COMPETITIVE/INSTRUCTIONAL
Junior Varsity COMPETITIVE/INSTRUCTIONAL
Freshmen INSTRUCTIONAL

At the varsity level the coach will use sound judgment in deciding who should participate in game situations. At the junior varsity and freshman levels, the goal is to develop each athlete to his/her fullest potential and to provide opportunities for him/her to test his/her skills through interscholastic competition.

In accordance with the philosophy, the athletic department’s major objectives are:

To foster, through teamwork, a positive attitude toward life.
To encourage winning, but not winning at all cost.
To encourage respect for the rights and abilities of others.
To improve skills and confidence. . To encourage communication with the team and individual athletes. 
To develop character, team spirit, sportsmanship and a sense of fair play.

Our program is committed to both our male and female athletics in funding, scheduling, equipment and support. No athlete will be excluded or discriminated against on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin or disability. Our program’s direction and effort should be viewed as an investment in our students, dividends of which are to be shared by all.