With 25 different sports offered and over 75 different interscholastic teams between the Middle School and Upper School, the Athletic Department has the task of managing a single budget for all of them.

 Athletic Director and Varsity Field Hockey Coach Jaye Locke said the Athletic Department works to divide its budget across teams.

 “We have a lot of programs. There’s no other school in the ISL that has a fencing program.  I’m in charge of doing my best to make sure all the programs are getting what they need.”

 Coach Locke said she makes budget choices with the students in mind.

 “There are all these different factors that go into the budget, and what I’m trying to do is to do my best to make sure that the kids here have the opportunities to play and do and participate in the activities that they’re excited about.”

 One part of the budget is providing new equipment.

 “We set up a system where we’re making sure that we’re getting a team new uniforms every so many years,” she said. “We’re not doing everybody’s uniform in one year and then again in five years. That would be way too much money just in one year to do everybody’s uniforms. So, one year it’s basketball, then the next year, it’s squash.”

 The school’s location sometimes requires the use of off-campus facilities, which affects the budget.

 “Because we’re in a city, we’re constrained in comparison to our peer schools with the space we have,” she said. “We establish relationships and really work hard on trying to get that well in advance. Harvard Squash for the Middle School has been great.”

 Director of Hockey Operations Ed Bourget ’96 said the Athletic Department deals with all the finances for his teams.

 “Coach Locke handles all financial matters in regards to any team that I coach,” he said. “I make equipment requests on a yearly basis, and then they are either approved or not approved. This year, we purchased mini practice nets so we can break into smaller groups for better player instruction.”

 Boys’ Varsity Crew Coach Adam Holland said his team’s support was sufficient.

 “I believe our team’s funding and support to be adequate and appropriate. We rarely, if ever, feel constrained. If we do, it’s only because rowing equipment is expensive.”

 Coach Holland also said both the Athletic Department and parents are important in supporting the team.

 “We have an excellent relationship with the Athletic Department and also enjoy great support from the parent community.”

 According to Coach Locke, parents also contribute significantly to many teams’ needs, providing snacks and team dinners for athletes.