The mission of the South Carolina High School League is to provide governance and leadership for interscholastic athletic programs that promote, support, and enrich the educational experience of students. \r\n–\r\nThe purpose of the League is to formulate and maintain policies in accordance with its \r\nmission and beliefs that will:\r\nsafeguard the educational values of interscholastic athletic competition;\r\n\r\nadvance high ideals of sportsmanship;\r\n\r\ndevelop and direct a program which will promote, protect and conserve the health and physical welfare of all participants; and\r\n\r\npromote uniformity of standards in all interscholastic athletic competition\r\n\r\nWe believe the South Carolina High School League, governed by its member schools, is the recognized state authority on interscholastic athletic programs. We believe participation in interscholastic athletic programs is a privilege. We believe interscholastic athletic programs should be student centered. \r\nWe believe interscholastic athletic programs should:\r\n\r\nenrich each student's educational experience;\r\n\r\npromote student academic achievement;\r\n\r\npromote good citizenship and a healthy lifestyle;\r\n\r\nfoster involvement with a diverse population; \r\n\r\npromote fair play, honesty, sportsmanship and equity;\r\n\r\npromote the participation of students in athletics and multiple sports.\r\n\r\nWe believe properly trained administrators, coaches, officials, and related support staff promote the educational mission of the academic program of our schools.We believe interscholastic athletic programs promote positive school/community relationships.