How Stevenson High School Uses Honest Game to Support Every Student
Stevenson High School, located in Lincolnshire, Illinois, is known for its strong academic reputation, competitive athletics, and commitment to student success. Serving a diverse and high-achieving student body, Stevenson provides a supportive environment where both academics and extracurriculars are prioritized to help students reach their full potential.
At Stevenson, academic success isn’t just about grades—it’s about opportunity. With a strong commitment to serving every student, Stevenson’s athletic department is using Honest Game to ensure student-athletes have the tools they need to pursue the best college opportunities.
A Large Community Committed to Student Success
With a student body of nearly 4,500, Stevenson High School operates on a large scale, making individualized academic support for student-athletes a challenge. Honest Game provides a streamlined, data-driven solution that simplifies academic tracking, ensuring that no student falls through the cracks. By automating eligibility monitoring and offering clear insights into academic progress, Honest Game empowers Stevenson’s coaches, counselors, and staff to support student-athletes efficiently—no matter the size of the program.
For a school as large and competitive as Stevenson, having a centralized platform to track NCAA and NAIA eligibility is a game-changer. It allows administrators to focus on mentorship and guidance rather than getting lost in paperwork, ensuring that every student-athlete has access to the right college opportunities.
Empowering Staff, Coaches, and Student-Athletes
For Stevenson’s coaches, having access to clear, real-time academic eligibility information has been a game-changer.
“Honest Game goes above and beyond in the education piece. They’re not just handing you this software and saying, ‘Here’s how you log in. Let us know if you have any trouble.’ No. They’re right there alongside you.” – Tricia Betthauser, Athletic Director.
By integrating Honest Game, Stevenson is reinforcing its commitment to academic excellence and athletic success, giving students the tools they need to thrive beyond high school. This hands-on support in tracking academic progress, allows coaches, teachers, counselors, and staff to better guide students toward realistic and rewarding college pathways.
Building a Stronger College-Bound Culture
At Stevenson, Signing Day is a major celebration, honoring the achievements of 50-75 college-bound student-athletes across all five postsecondary pathways. The event provides students with the opportunity to speak, share their journeys, and inspire younger athletes while being recognized in front of a large crowd of peers, coaches, and supporters. By highlighting every athlete’s success, Stevenson fosters a culture of pride and encouragement, reinforcing the importance of academic and athletic excellence beyond high school.
However, it is not just student-athletes reaping the rewards of the one-click accessible dashboard or college pathway resources. Honest Game ensures that all students and families have a transparent view of what’s needed for academic eligibility, making the college search process more strategic and less stressful.
“Honest Game has been so helpful because our goal is to serve every student. That’s one of our norms in the athletic department – to serve our athletes, to serve our community.” – Regan Carmichael, Athletic Coordinator
Interested in transforming your school’s approach to academics and athletics? Learn how Honest Game can support your students and staff today!