The Mississippi High School Activities Association is a nonprofit, nondiscriminatory association, run by the secondary schools in the state of Mississippi. The Association is responsible for both academic and athletic competitions. The welfare and relationships of the 530,000 students who make up the public and parochial schools in Mississippi are promoted through the Association. Surveys have shown that students who participate in extracurricular activities stay in school and achieve to a higher degree academically than those who do not participate. Surveys also show that these same students develop high moral fiber and that their values are molded in such a way that they are truly the good citizens that make this country great.
Activities are instead an integral part of any quality educational program.