Athletics and other activities
All students are strongly encouraged to participate in
co-curricular activities. Numerous studies show that students
who participate in activities receive better grades in their
coursework, have higher self-esteem, feel more connected to
their school, and are more successful after high school.
Students can choose from a wide variety of activities including:
adapted sports for students with special needs, baseball,
basketball, debate, football, marching band and color guard,
Math League, newspaper, Science Olympiad, skiing, soccer,
speech team, swimming and diving, tennis, theatre, track,
volleyball, yearbook, and many, many more.
Student fees cover a portion of the cost of co-curricular activities.
Students who qualify for free meals can participate at no cost.
Students who qualify for reduced cost meals pay half the normal
fee. There is an individual and family cap that may reduce the
cost for students who participate in several activities. There is
no fee for students who participate in school clubs.
Buses are available in late afternoon to provide transportation
for students who stay after school for activities or help with
academic work.
Important note!
Practice begins Monday, August 12 for fall sports seasons:
cross country running, football, soccer, girls’ tennis and
volleyball. Some schools require students to register in advance,
others conduct registration the first day of practice. For
information on fall athletics call the activities secretary at
your high school.
School spirit
Students find school more enjoyable
and develop school spirit when they
participate in activities and attend school
events, such as games, concerts, dances,
plays, etc. Students can get a significant
discount on event tickets by purchasing
punch passes. Each high school sponsors
significant social activities, such as Homecoming Week, a special winter week, and
a spring prom, which is open to juniors
and seniors. Freshmen and sophomores
may attend prom only if they are guests of
a junior or senior.
Career planning
It is never too early to encourage your
child to think about a career. All students
take the PLAN test their sophomore year.
It gives them a picture of their academic
progress and helps them determine what
types of careers might be of interest to
them and what high school courses will
create a pathway to those careers.
All high schools have career centers with
a wealth of information about careers and
colleges.
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