The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has celebrated over 100 years of service, and even though the organization has been around for a while it has made a constant effort to deal with the changing landscape of education and the challenges which any organization can face.

    To that end, the NCHSAA convened a special strategic planning committee a couple of years ago which studied the organization, what it does and what the future should hold. The committee was made up of superintendents, principals, athletic directors, coaches and even had student-athletes. Their recommendations were then forwarded to the NCHSAA Board of Directors.

    The mission statement for the organization was developed and approved: The mission of the NCHSAA is to provide governance and leadership for interscholastic athletic programs that support and enrich the educational experience of students.

      A vision statement was also developed to provide direction for the organization: The NCHSAA will be the national model for developing and inspiring greatness through interscholastic athletic experiences.

      The Association's core values and beliefs were outlined. Core values and beliefs are shared among the stakeholders of an organization. Values drive an organization's culture and priorities and provide a framework in which decisions are made. The core values and beliefs are the principles that guide the association.

     Sportsmanship – following the rules of the game, respecting the judgment of  referees and officials, treating opponents with respect, respect for one's opponent and graciousness in winning or losing Integrity – consistency of actions, values, methods, measures, principles, expectations, and outcomes – the truthfulness or accuracy of one's actions

     Fair Play – a shared interpretation of the rules, the equal treatment of all concerned, sticking to the agreed rules, not using unfair advantages

     Honesty – uprightness and fairness, truthfulness, sincerity, or frankness, freedom from deceit or fraud. To consistently seek and speak the truth

     Respect – a positive feeling of esteem for a person or other entity and specific actions and conduct representative of that esteem

     Equity – fairness, just and right, equitable treatment of all, dealing fairly and equally with all concerned

     Fair Competition – competitors within a competition should have similar performance potential and performance strength

     Development of student-athletes – participation in athletics should aid in the physiological and psychological development of the student-athlete.