The Purple Hearts are an extracurricular organization formed to help promote the boys’ basketball program. The group will consist of 8-12 members, 2-3 from each academic class. Volunteers will be required to fill out a short application and complete an interview with the boys’ basketball coaching staff. Successful candidates must remain in good academic standing as defined by the HISD handbook. Members are expected to take a leadership role on campus and must refrain from breaking school rules. A member is subject to dismissal upon the member’s second placement in SAC during any academic year or if the student is ruled academically ineligible at any nine-week grading period. The basketball coaching staff will reserve the right to remove any member for conduct deemed detrimental to the Purple Hearts squad and/or the men’s basketball program.

Members are required to attend all home varsity basketball games. They will coordinate cheers for the student section and help organize fundraising activities and in-game promotions. Most importantly, they will serve as student ambassadors for the basketball program, helping to promote sportsmanship and to create a fun-filled atmosphere for Bobcat basketball fans.