Washington High School
Athletics
The Washington School District supports the philosophy that a quality interscholastic athletic program is vital to the positive social, physical, and educational development of students. The interscholastic athletic program enhances and supports the academic mission of the school system. We are committed to promoting the proper ideals of sportsmanship, ethical conduct, and fair play at all athletic contests. We support high standards of good citizenship along with regard for the rights of others.
Being a member of the interscholastic program is a privilege to be earned and maintained throughout the season. Participants are expected to represent themselves, family, team and school in a responsible, sportsmanlike manner.
Washington High School participates in the following interscholastic sports:
- Baseball
- Girls Softball
- Boys Basketball
- Girls Basketball
- Cross Country
- Boys Track
- Girls Track
- Rifle
- Football
- Boys Tennis
- Girls Tennis
- Wrestling
- Girls Volleyball
- Soccer
Nickname: Little Prexies
Colors: Columbia Blue and Black
Athletic Director: Joe Nicolella, 724-223-5084
Athletic Secretary: Susan Wendler, 724-223-5084
REQUIRED PHYSICAL FORM. Any student-athlete in grades 7-12 playing a PIAA-sanctioned sport is required to have a Comprehensive Initial Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation (CIPPE) completed on or after June 1st of each school year. Only CIPPEs completed on or after June 1st are valid for the 2013-14 school year. Click on the CIPPE Cover Letter and CIPPE Sections 1-9.
2013-14 SPORTS PHYSICALS and PARENT NIGHT!
Free sports physicals for student-athletes who will be in grades 7-12 and who are planning to play a district-sponsored sport during for 2013-14 school year will be Saturday, June 8th at the Cameron Wellness Center. Under PIAA rules, a student-athlete only needs to get ONE physical for the entire year--unless there is a change in his/her medical status following an illness or injury during the previous sports season. Please select the "Physicals Flyer" link to learn more and also how to RSVP for the free district physicals.
Also, be sure select and read the "Parent Night" flyer as well to find out about the May 29th informational meeting conducted by the Athletic Department.
BE INFORMED ABOUT WASH HIGH FALL, WINTER, & SPRING SPORTS!
Remind 101 is a news service that will give parents and student-athletes important information regarding team events and contests. Sign up for either text message or email notification for fall, winter, and spring sports postponements, cancellations, or other announcements
View schedules for Washington High School sports teams.
Click here for directions to the various facilities of Washington School District.
CONCUSSION FACTS, SIGNS, & SYMPTOMS.
Click on the attached link from the Washington Hospital below for important information about concussions. Information on concussions is also available at the Department of Health at
https://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/grants_funding/14140/traumatic_brain_injury/666239n and at ConcussionWise at www.concussionwise.com.
Washington Hospital concussion info
Read the link below to learn about the Washington School District's Concussion Management Policy
Concussion Policy
EXTRA-CURRICULAR CODE OF CONDUCT. The Washington School District has enacted a Code of Conduct that applies to all extra-curricular activities. Please read the attached document.
Code of Conduct
TRAVEL RELEASE FORM. Washington High School Athletic Travel Policy states that "All team members are to travel as a group to and from athletic contests." (p.7 of the Parent/Athlete Handbook). Should you desire to have your son or daughter ride to and/or from an athletic contest, you must file a Contest Travel Release Form before your son or daughter leaves school the day of the contest. Please complete this form by clicking on the link below and submitting it to the building principal.
Release Form
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