St. Agnes students take a year and a half of physical education and one semester of health. Department Members Kaitlin Kelley, Department Chair Julie Chilton Lynn Kercheval Alice Melendez Kristi Robbins Jana Sicola

Physical Education Courses

940, 942 PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH (1/2 credit each)
Physical Education 1 is designed to give students a basic understanding of the principles of individual and team sports. The goal of health education is to develop an awareness of and appreciation for the total human being: physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual. This goal is accomplished through a diversified curriculum including study skills, self-concept, relationships, nutrition, substance abuse, physiology, human sexuality, and first aid.
Course fee: $40

946 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 2 (1/2 credit)
This course is a continuation of team sports begun in Physical Education 1 and an introduction to lifetime sports.

947 FITNESS - FITNESS THROUGH RHYTHM AND MOTION (1/2 credit)
This fitness class is for students who want to have fun while getting fit! Students will build overall strength, flexibility, and endurance through popular movement trends such as dance, yoga, and Pilates. No previous dance training is required. Students will study nutrition and learn how to choreograph a dance routine.

948 FITNESS AND CONDITIONING (1/2 credit)
This course may be chosen instead of 946 to fulfill the graduation requirement. It is open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. For students who have already taken PE 2, this course can be taken as an elective. Fitness offers a variety of training methodologies, including resistance training, anaerobic and aerobic conditioning. With 10 independent weight machines, a proliferation of free weights, 13 aerobic machines, including 4 treadmills, 4 elliptical cross trainers, 4 stationary bikes, and 1 stepper, each student receives a well rounded and complete training regimen. Cardiovascular workouts occur twice weekly interspersed with resistance training. One workout activity is assigned and to be completed over the weekend which includes Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. Students are evaluated in comparison to themselves through pre and post testing evaluations. Although daily workouts are posted for the class, each individual is guided towards her peak performance and not in comparison to others in the class. The ultimate goal for Fitness is to introduce a variety of training techniques to students and begin to establish a wellness philosophy that will remain with them through life in a hands-on environment.

955 YOGA (1/2 credit)
This class is for students who want to increase strength and flexibility through the elements of classical yoga postures to develop a regular yoga practice. Both the physical and the mental asanas will be introduced with breathing to provide students with a physical workout that will reduce stress and increase relaxation.  The course will be divided into four units introducing breathing techniques and postures in each unit culminating in an integrated yoga practice.
Offered after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students who participate for one full school year will earn 1/2 PE credit.

949 ATHLETIC PE
Students who are members of a St. Agnes athletic team or Tiger Girls can receive up to one year of credit for Physical Education. This credit will fulfill graduation requirements for the second year of PE. It will not take the place of 0940 (9th grade PE). Playing on an athletic team for one season during the sophomore, junior or senior year will yield .5 credit. Participating on Tiger Girls for one year during the sophomore, junior, or senior year will yield 1 credit. This means that a student who plays two full seasons of any sport or is on Tiger Girls for one year after the freshman year will not need to take any other physical education course to graduate; however, she may choose to take PE 2 or Fitness for a grade and credit that will appear on her transcript. Students who use their team participation for credit will be awarded the credit Pass/Fail. As there will be no grade, this credit will not be calculated into their GPA. To earn an off-campus PE credit, a student must be enrolled in a private or commercially sponsored physical education activity that leads directly to Olympic level participation and/or competition. The program must be registered with a U.S. Federation and approval must be obtained from the student's guidance counselor, the Academic Dean, and the Director of Athletics. Participation in club sponsored activities do not fulfill the requirements of Athletic PE. Seniors may not depend on athletic PE credit during the spring semester to complete the graduation requirement.
Athletics fee: $75 per sport played