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Athletic Awards

Lessons learned from winning a Championship

"I’ve always heard from many wise people that there is much to be learned from defeat.  I do agree.  I feel like we are more available and open to constructive criticism when we are unsuccessful at accomplishing our goals.  On the flipside, I strongly believe that there are numerous lessons that can be learned from winning." Max Nazaire, author and fitness expert. 

1. Hard work does pay off
Many times in life, we work toward things and feel like the energy expended towards a goal is in vein. Hard work in a focused direction can and will pay off.

2. Commitment isn’t a commitment until it is tested
Some folks devote time and effort toward reaching a goal but please understand that the dedication allocated toward the mark will not manifest into the desired result until it is seen through to the end. There will be trials and tribulation that you will face, but champions rise above those things and see it through to the end. 

3. Team work is required to accomplish community success
It takes a group of people working towards the same goal day in and day out to achieve community success. You can make it to the top alone, but if you can reach the mountain top and pull some people with you, when you fall, there will be some people there to hold you up. 

4. Success in one area can translate into the other areas in your life
Success can be specific actions, but it is also an energy, or better yet a state of mind. When you have a winning state of mind, it can translate to other areas if you direct your mind to apply it in that way. 

5. Duplication of success traits can put you in a position for repeated success
Don’t reinvent the success wheel. If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it. If you notice that someone is having success in a particular area in their life, find out what they are doing to achieve that success and do it. If you had a time in your life that you were more successful, recreate that experience and do those things to reclaim victory

CONTACT INFORMATION
 
  Athletics Department  
 
  425-385-4260
 
3721 Oakes Avenue Everett, 98201
 
  Meet the Team  

Mill Creek Sports Athlete of the Year & Robert C Polk Memorial Scholarship

The first Everett School District Athletic Banquet was held in the Spring of 1962 and sponsored by Walsh-Platt Motors. Construction of Cascade High School was completed the preceding fall. There were 800 students in the sophomore and junior classes on the new campus. The first senior class entered the school the following school year.

With the opening of the new high school, the whole concept of high school athletics in the city of Everett would undergo a change.  In an effort to encourage continuing the existing high standard in athletics in both high schools, Walsh-Platt Motors (now Dwayne Lane’s Family of Auto Centers) sponsored the Athlete of the Year scholarship.

In September 1994, the Everett School District opened Henry M. Jackson High School, and the award was expanded to include all three high schools. Last year, we were pleased to uphold this proud tradition with support from the Everett Coaches and Extracurricular Association. This year, we are excited to continue this tradition with the support of Mill Creek Sports.

In April of 2021 we lost our beloved District Athletic Director, Robert Polk. Robert was a true servant leader who worked tirelessly to improve opportunities for students to succeed on and off the field of play. The Robert C. Polk Memorial Athletic Scholarship is awarded to outstanding high school athletes from Everett Public Schools who, in addition to their athletic prowess, also embody the personal attributes that made Robert Polk the leader he was: teamwork, sportsmanship and character.

We are excited to continue offering both the Mill Creek Sports Athlete of the Year and Robert C. Polk Memorial Scholarships.