Requirements for Athletics and Clubs

• Students are responsible for meeting the following requirements in order to participate in NHS athletics:

Athletic Packet: Complete, sign, obtain parent or guardian signature and return the following:

• Parent's Permission for Athletic Participation - signed by parent or guardian.
• Athletic Insurance - provided by parent or guardian and/or purchase school insurance.
• Emergency Consent - signed by parent or guardian.
• Physical Examination - for all student athletes at NHS; must be given by a physician licensed to practice in the U.S.; required yearly (after March 1st).
• A copy of student’s Birth Certificate – if student is participating for the first time.
• Health History - filled out by parent or guardian.
• Annual Health Questionnaire - must be completed and signed by parent once each year.
• Travel Permission Letter.

• Physical Examination: Must be presented by all student athletes at NHS.
• Age Limit: A student who becomes 19 years of age before September 1st is not eligible to compete for the entire school year.  *He/She may be a manager only.
• Athletic Practice Clearance:  Will be issued to the coach when items #1 and #2 above are complete; no student will be issued equipment nor permitted to practice without clearance.
• Academic Eligibility:  Athletes must be enrolled in 6 classes to participate in Athletics.   Maintaining passing grades is the priority for all NHS student-athletes. (However senior student athletes may participate if enrolled in 4 classes & if they are on track to graduate.)
• Residence Requirements: A student, whether an adult or not, is eligible for interscholastic competition only at the school district in which his/her parents or legal guardians are domiciled. (Residency must be verified by registration office.)
• Transfers:  A student who transfers from one high school to another without an accompanying change of residence of parents or legal guardians is ineligible to participate in interscholastic competition in the school to which he/she transfers for one calendar year from the date of transfer or until his/her parent or legal guardian moves into the school attendance zone, whichever occurs first.
• Non School Participation:  A student who is a member of a school team shall not practice or compete with any other group, club, organization, association, etc., in that sport during the interscholastic season of competition.  This rule applies to team sports only, which are football, baseball, basketball, volleyball, soccer, softball, track relay and swimming relay teams.  For purposes of this rule, the interscholastic season of competition shall begin with the first regularly scheduled game and conclude with that particular team’s final game.  Any student violating the above rule shall forfeit his/her eligibility for a minimum of one calendar year.

First Practice for Fall Sports

Varsity Football Only- August 4, 2008
All other fall sports- August 11, 2008

First Practice for Winter Sports

Girls’/Boys’ Basketball, Wrestling, Girls’/Boys’ Soccer
November 3, 2008

First Practice for Spring Sports

February 9, 2009- 2009-10 Stunt and Cheer Try-outs -- May 2009 (TBA)

2008-09 Sports & Head Coaches