Fifth- and sixth-graders will participate in a physical education course that will meet almost every day. Boys and girls are separated. The objectives of the class are: a) to help young people become/remain physically fit b) to provide physical development through outdoor and indoor games c) to introduce the team sports that the children will be asked to participate in when they become seventh- and eighth-graders d) to develop an understanding of good sportsmanship - the demonstration of appropriate conduct, honest rivalry and graceful acceptance of the outcome Seventh- and eighth-graders will participate in athletics that take place at the end of every school day. The program emphasizes teamwork, cooperation, sportsmanship and the development of individual skills. Interscholastic competition is featured in many aspects of the program. Students are placed on teams compatible with their skill development. Participation in athletics is required. We will consider an exemption from the program for one season if a child is involved on a daily basis in a sport that we don’t offer. Proposals for exemptions should be directed to Athletic Director, Seth Kushkin. The most up-to-date sports calendar for Middle School can be found on Hillerssports.com. You can click on “calendar” or scroll to the bottom of listed sports and click on Middle School, where all the sports will be listed.
Athletic Offerings for Boys: Fall: soccer, football, cross country Winter: basketball, wrestling, indoor track, squash Spring: baseball, lacrosse, track, tennis
Athletic Offerings for Girls: Fall: hockey, cross country, volleyball Winter: basketball, fitness, indoor track, squash Spring: soccer, lacrosse, track, tennis
In order to represent the school in an interscholastic game, a student must have been in the school for the entire academic day.
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