The mission of the nchsaa is: to provide governance and leadership for interscholastic athletic programs in north carolina that support and enrich the educational experience of students; the administration of the state's interscholastic education-based athletics programs for its member high schools in NC through a memorandum of understanding between the nchsaa and NC state board of education; the education and training of game officials of school athletic events; the administration of educational programs for high school students, coaches, and athletic administrators.