MIDDLE SCHOOL EARLY DISMISSAL 10/21
Registration is now officially open for high school winter sports for the City School District of Â鶹ӰÒô!
Any student in grades 9-12 who is interested in trying out for boys' basketball, girls' basketball, bowling, cheerleading, boys' indoor track, girls' indoor track, spirit team, boys' swimming and diving, boys' wrestling and girls' wrestling is invited to register via .
Important: please note that registration for winter sports ends on Friday, Nov. 13.
Practices and tryouts for winter sports begin on Monday, Nov. 16.
FINAL FORMS
Each season, the following must be done prior to the first day of tryouts and practices:
- A parent or guardian must initiate the registration process for their student-athlete in , filling out the required forms such as Interval Sports Health History and the Athletic Consent Form.
- The student-athlete must sign and complete their required forms.
- A reminder that all students who would like to play an interscholastic sport need to have a current physical conducted within a year on file.
PHYSICALS
A physical conducted within the last 12 months is mandatory for any student interested in trying out for an athletic team and must be uploaded into the Final Forms platform.
Families are encouraged to get a completed physical from their child's physician. If you are unable to get a physical from your child's physician, you can schedule a free physical with Whitney Young's school-based health center by calling (518) 573-2556.
Additionally, the district physician will also be available to facilitate sports physicals at Â鶹ӰÒô High in room 4253 on the following dates:
- Thursday, Nov. 12 from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
- Friday, Nov. 13 from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Sports physicals on Nov. 12 and 13 are free and no appointment is necessary.
ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Please note that students must have a good attendance record and be in good standing academically to be eligible to participate in an athletic team.
- Eligibility is determined based on quarterly grades, and interim progress reports will serve as an important academic checkpoint for all student‑athletes. For additional details about academic eligibility, please see our .
- For our winter teams, academic eligibility to start the season will be based on final first-quarter grades. The first marking period ends Nov. 13.
- Â鶹ӰÒô High offers free tutoring facilitated by Â鶹ӰÒô High teachers Monday-Thursday from 3:30-5 p.m. for students who need extra help with their academics. for additional details.
IMPORTANT DATES
Seniors, please mark your calendars for Senior Media Day for winter sports, which will take place on Monday, Nov. 30.
All student-athletes playing winter sports will also participate in our winter sports picture days, which will take place Tuesday, Dec. 15–Thursday, Dec. 18. Specific dates and times for each team will be shared once rosters are finalized.
OPEN GYM SESSIONS
Student-athletes are encouraged to check out our as they prepare for upcoming sports seasons.
We’re looking forward to a rewarding winter sports season this year! If you have any questions, please contact the Athletic Department at (518) 475-6310.
Go Falcons!