Millard West High School

Welcome to the Millard West Wildcats Athletic Leadership Academy! Our program is designed to inspire and develop the next generation of student-athlete leaders. We focus on building core leadership skills, fostering a culture of integrity, teamwork, and personal responsibility both on and off the field. Through interactive sessions, mentorship opportunities, and hands-on leadership experiences, students will grow into confident, effective leaders who embody the proud tradition of excellence at Millard West. Join us in cultivating champions in competition and in life!

ABOUT THE ACADEMY

The Millard West Athletic Leadership Academy is a group of students who represent each athletic program offered in our building. Participants meet in-person once per month for 90 minutes, complete some tasks on Google Classroom, and take part in a personlized strengths assessment and one-on-one feedback session. The curriculum is designed by Millard West staff and HumanEx Ventures, our outside leadership development consultant. Leadership sessions cover the following topics:

• Effective Communication
• Difficult Conversations
• Performing Under Pressure
• Handling Failure
• Embracing Your Role as Student-Athlete
• Committment
• Forming Effective Habits
• Strengths-Based Leadership

MEMBERSHIP

Members of the athletic leadership academy are chosen in a variety of ways. Most participants are nominated by their head coach to the athletic director. Student may also be nominated by current leadership academy members who are their teammates. We also consider any student that comes directly to the AD and expresses interest in being involved in the academy. 

Participants are invited each year by email sometime in late-spring or summer for the following school year. Sessions begin in August and run through May.