Spartan Club

List of 5 frequently asked questions.

• Why does The Spartan Club raise funds?

  The Steward School is dedicated to providing a high-quality athletic program for its students. With 40 teams in the Middle and Upper Schools, the Steward athletic program gives each student the opportunity to find the sport and team that is right for them.

  
  The School’s operating budget provides coaches and athletic staff supplies for the program. The Spartan Club supplements these provisions with “extras” that enhance the athletic experience for participants and spectators alike. The Spartan Club raises the funds necessary to provide additional team equipment, audio-visual supplies, and other materials and services that will ensure the continued success of Steward athletics.
  
  

  In the past, the Spartan Club has raised funds to build a sports pavilion, repair and upgrade fields, purchase weight room equipment, and fund scholarships and awards for student-athletes.

• What is the Ray Tate Spartan Golf Classic?

  The Spartan Club hosts an annual golf invitational in October. The event has continued to grow and now attracts more than 100 golfers, including parents, grandparents, alumni, and friends within the Steward community. The Ray Tate Spartan Golf Classic has raised more than $150,000 in financial support for The Steward School’s athletic program. The combination of great golf and good friends coming together for a worthy cause makes this the Spartan Club’s signature fundraising event.

• Does the Spartan Club host tournaments?

  Each year, the Spartan Club hosts and sponsors invitational tournaments for field hockey, soccer, basketball, lacrosse, and volleyball teams. Students, families, and staff enjoy the opportunity to welcome other schools to our campus and to rally behind our teams.

• Does the Spartan Club offer scholarships?

  In 2012, the Spartan Golf Classic was renamed in honor and memory of Ray Tate, the founding president of the Spartan Club. Mr. Tate, a man with a big heart who donated so much of his time and energy to athletics at The Steward School, established this event in 2003 and was a tremendous supporter of the School and its students, coaches, and athletic program.

  
  To honor Mr. Tate’s love of sports and the role they play in developing well-rounded young scholar-athletes, a portion of the proceeds from the Ray Tate Spartan Golf Classic is used for two scholarships awarded in his name, the Ray Tate Student-Athlete Scholarship. The scholarships are awarded annually to recognize a currently enrolled senior boy and girl who best exemplify the qualities of outstanding student-athletes.

• How do I apply for the Ray Tate Student-Athlete Scholarship?

  Read the scholarship guidelines and complete the online application.