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Athletics
at Dade Christian School
Dade Christian School Athletics allows students to grow in Godly character and develop persistence, self-control, courage, and humility.
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Our program promotes interscholastic athletics and lifelong learning experiences to student-athletes while enhancing their achievement of educational goals. We offer a well-rounded sports program for both elementary and secondary levels.
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Program Mission
This program is committed to creating a diverse environment that encourages high expectations for education, success, progress, and the creation of leaders that assist DADE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL in spreading its mission. It is the program's belief that competitive Athletic Program provides what is necessary for young men and women to elevate their minds, enhance their education, and to become leaders in their communities and beyond.
Success vs Excellence
'' I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one had reached in life as by the obstacles which one has overcome while trying to succeed."
B.T. Washington
Good Cause Policy
A good cause policy is required by the FHSAA to determine the eligibility of transfer students.
The eligibility of students athletes who transfer during an academic year will be evaluated on an individual basis and their eligibility will be decided by the Athletic Director in conjunction with the secondary administration.
The following factors may play a role in how a decision is reached:
* Time of transfer during the season and number of games remaining * Availability of uniform and equipment at the time of transfer.
*Reasons for transfer:
- Students fully relocated to a new residence
-Extenuating circumstances outside of the student/family's control
-Academic hardship
Our Secondary Coaching Team
Our coaches must be born-again believers, with a strong knowledge of their sport and interest and ability to develop students, both in their sport, and in their walk with Christ. They must exhibit the fruit of the Spirit before, during, and after games. They also must pass an online test for the FHSAA rules and take courses of CPR and AED training, affidavit of compliance for Heat Illness, Concussion and Sudden Cardiac Arrest.
Our Elementary Coaching Team
Forms
DCS is assigned to a district for all varsity sports by the FHSAA (Florida High School Athletic Association). A student must maintain a 2.0 grade point average, as required by FHSAA standards, and meet all other FHSAA requirements in order to participate in any athletic activities at DCS. The following forms are required by the FHSAA in order to play:
EL09 Home School Academic Progress
GA04_RecruitingPolicyAffidavit (Required for any student transferring to DCS after the start of their 9th grade year)
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Our Athletic Director
Anna Maliszewska has been a part of our Dade Christian School staff for the past two years and is joining us this year as our Athletic Director. Anna holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Gdansk University as well as a Master’s degree in Tourism and Recreation Studies from Gdansk University. Anna also holds a National "B" US Soccer license and in the summer of 2022, she joined the Barry University women's soccer staff as a volunteer assistant coach. Anna spent the previous season as the head coach at Florida Memorial University. Prior to joining the Lions staff, Maliszewska worked with several club teams in the South Florida area including a Tropical Soccer Club, head coach with Key Biscayne Soccer Club, and the Director of Coaching at Miami United Stars Soccer Academy, leading the boys’ teams to multiple state championships. Maliszewska was born in Bialogard, Poland, and is the daughter of war veteran Ryszard Maliszewski and Danuta Trykacz. She lives in Hollywood, Florida with her husband, Jorge Calix and her son, Nicolas.
