Athletics

Athletics
Our approach to athletics allows for students to develop all four qualities emphasized in RHP's mission: disciplined minds, sound character, healthy bodies and creative spirits. The aim of the athletics programs at RHP is to complement the lessons learned in the academic classrooms and in outdoor education: hard work combined with healthy enjoyment; discipline combined with creativity and enthusiasm; and competitive spirit combined with sportsmanship, cooperation, and teamwork.

RHP offers interscholastic sports, intramurals, fitness programs, and individual sports for the varsity athlete as well as for the recreational athlete. Coaches actively develop students' skills, self-confidence, commitment, and camaraderie from season to season. In the middle school, RHP offers the following interscholastic sports for both boys and girls: volleyball, basketball, soccer, and cross-country. Students compete in the South Bay Middle School League.

The middle school operates a no-cut policy for sports teams, and typically over 85% of middle schoolers take part in one or more interscholastic teams each year. Intramural sports include flag football, cross-country, hockey, softball, and baseball.

At the upper school level, varsity teams are offered in volleyball, football, soccer, basketball, softball, baseball, and cross-country. JV teams are offered in basketball. We encourage participation in athletics, and because of our small size, many students who might not have considered competitive athletics at a larger school, can rise to great heights at our school. Over 50% of upper school students at RHP participate in one or more interscholastic teams each year. RHP competes against similar-sized schools in the Harbor League and in Division V of the California Interscholastic League's Southern Section, where the school has appeared in six semi-finals and three championship finals in recent years.

Athletic Director: Brian Knigin
(310) 791-1101 ext. 117
bknigin@rhps-k12.com