The Panther Athletics Letter Jacket

History: It seems with the advent of organized sports, there was a need for uniforms. There also was an additional need for identification between competing teams, which was satisfied by the use of emblems or letters. In 1865, the Harvard baseball team added an old English “H.” The football team started to use the “H” in 1875. It became the practice for the team captain to allow certain players who played in the most important games (Yale or Princeton) to keep the “H” jerseys as an award. The letter was then sewn on a sweater to wear about campus. In the 1930s, the letter award started to appear on leather sleeved, wool-bodied jackets. The earliest example of the letter in a high school environment is shown in the 1911 yearbook of Phoenix Union High School in then the Arizona Territory. Parish: Multiple letter jacket designs were developed by the Athletic Council and the coaching staff, and the designs were then voted on by the student body (8th – 12th). The design selected is the “traditional design” with snap buttons, knit waist and cuffs, and the traditional shirt type wool collar. It was decided that the jacket should represent the school and the teams and not accentuate the individual. With this desire in mind, the jackets will maintain a very uniform look, while still affording the student-athlete the ability to display the individual sport’s insignias, as well as team and individual accomplishments Letter Awards: • Letters are awarded by the Athletic Director by recommendation of the head coach of the particular sport or athletic support organization. There are currently 22 sports and one support organization. • The letters are awarded only to team members of the varsity teams who satisfy the requirements of the head coach and are approved by the Athletic Director. • Prior to the start of the season, the student-athlete must participate in try outs for the team and be awarded a position on the varsity roster. • The student-athlete must remain academically eligible and in good standing within the school community. • The student-athlete must remain in good standing on the team by attending practices and competitions, displaying excellent sportsmanship on and off the field, and being a value adding member of the team throughout the entire season. • At the discretion of the head coach and with approval by the Athletic Director, there may be certain performance measures added, on an individual sport by sport basis, in order to earn a varsity letter.

Letter Jacket - Letter and Awards Guidelines Letter: (1) The varsity letter “P” will be awarded to the team members and sewed on the letter jacket. (2) The sport’s symbol will be embroidered onto the letter. Uniform Numbers: (3) A letter winner may add their uniform number to their jacket sleeve. These will match the “P” letter in color and materials. Class Year: (4) A letter winner may add their class year (4 digit) to their jacket sleeve. These will match the “P” letter in color and materials. Team Awards: (5) Patches for district and state championships can be added to the jacket sleeves. These will match the “P” letter in color and materials. Individual Awards: Note: These will match the “P” letter in color and materials. (6) Patches for city, district, regional, state and national individual recognition can be added to the sleeves, including first team, second team and third team. (7) MVP award can be added, but not the MIP award. (8) No club sports recognition on the letter jacket. Back Patch: (9) Back Patch (Panthers) with or without tail can be added on the back of the jacket. It will match the “P” letter in color and materials. General: (10) No patches, embroidering or pins will be added to the back, front or sleeves of the jacket, except those detailed above. Nothing should be placed on back of the jacket, unless approved by the Athletic Director.

All Star Letter Jackets Parish Episcopal School

Varsity Letter Winners,

Congratulations on earning the right to order your official school letter jacket. Full payment is due when your order is submitted.

Full payment consists of $60.00 (jacket / letter / 1 insert) + $12.00 (packaging / shipping) + cost for any additional patches or extras you would like to add. There is also an $8.00 sew on charge for each patch.

As determined by Parish Episcopal, the following are the additional patches you are allowed to purchase for your letter jacket:

• Jersey # - $26.00 • Class of (4 digit) - $30.00 • **“Honor” patches (must be approved by A.D.) - $26.00 ** • Back Patch (Panthers) - $37.00 • Back Patch (Panthers) with tail - $52.00 • Back Patch (Panthers) with tail and lettering in tail - $62.00 • Extra Inserts for letter - $7.00 each • Sew on (per patch) - $8.00

On your order form, you should disregard the following options:

• The packages (bronze, silver, gold, platinum) • Embroidered name on front of jacket and on collar • Name options (staggered, arched, etc.) • Mascot patch, Position Patch

Sizing will be done at the time of order. Please have your order form filled out as much as possible. We will accept cash, check, money order, or credit card.

DISTRICT / STATE AWARD PATCHES 2014-2016

Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Softball, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball DISTRICT (patch in a shape of a ball depending on sport in which it was earned)

� TAPPS 5A - 1 / SPORT / District Champions / 20___ � TAPPS 5A - 1 / All District / 1st Team* ____________________________ / 20___ � TAPPS 5A - 1 / All District / 2nd Team* ___________________________ / 20___ � TAPPS 5A - 1 / All District / Honorable Mention* ____________________ / 20___ � TAPPS 5A - 1 / District / Defensive Player of the Year / 20___ � TAPPS 5A - 1 / District / Offensive Player of the Year / 20___ � TAPPS 5A - 1 / District / MVP / 20___

STATE (patch in a shape of Texas) � TAPPS 5A / All State / 1st Team* _________________________ / 20___ � TAPPS 5A / All State / 2nd Team* ________________________ / 20___ � TAPPS 5A / All State / Honorable Mention* _________________ / 20___ � TAPPS 5A / All State Academic / *SPORT / 20___ � TAPPS 5A / All-Tournament Team / *SPORT / 20___ � TAPPS 5A / *SPORT / State Champions / 20___

*Specify sport and if applicable insert Offense, Defense or Special Teams

Football

DISTRICT (patch in a shape of a ball depending on sport in which it was earned) � TAPPS Division II - 1 / Football / District Champions / 20___ � TAPPS Division II - 1 / All District / 1st Team* ________________________ / 20___ � TAPPS Division II - 1 / All District / 2nd Team* ________________________ / 20___ � TAPPS Division II - 1 / All District / Honorable Mention* _________________ / 20___ � TAPPS Division II - 1 / District / Defensive Player of the Year / 20___ � TAPPS Division II - 1 / District / Offensive Player of the Year / 20___ � TAPPS Division II - 1 / District / MVP / 20___

STATE (patch in a shape of Texas) � TAPPS Division II / All State / 1st Team* _________________________ / 20___ � TAPPS Division II / All State / 2nd Team* ________________________ / 20___ � TAPPS Division II / All State / Honorable Mention* _________________ / 20___ � TAPPS Division II / All State Academic / Football / 20___ � TAPPS Division II / All-Tournament Team / 20___ � TAPPS Division II / Football / State Champions / 20___

*If applicable, insert Offense, Defense or Special Teams

Soccer, Swimming DISTRICT (patch in a shape of a ball depending on sport in which it was earned)

� TAPPS Division I - 1 / *SPORT / District Champions / 20___ � TAPPS Division I - 1 / All District / 1st Team* ________________________ / 20___ � TAPPS Division I - 1 / All District / 2nd Team* ________________________ / 20___ � TAPPS Division I - 1 / All District / Honorable Mention* _________________ / 20___

� TAPPS Division I - 1 / District / Defensive Player of the Year / 20___ � TAPPS Division I - 1 / District / Offensive Player of the Year / 20___ � TAPPS Division I - 1 / District / MVP / 20___

STATE (patch in a shape of Texas) � TAPPS Division I / All State / 1st Team* _________________________ / 20___ � TAPPS Division I / All State / 2nd Team* ________________________ / 20___ � TAPPS Division I / All State / Honorable Mention* _________________ / 20___ � TAPPS Division I / All State Academic / *SPORT/ 20___ � TAPPS Division I / All-Tournament Team / *SPORT / 20___ � TAPPS Division I / *SPORT / State Champions / 20___

* Specify sport and if applicable insert Offense, Defense or Special Teams