The athletic program is an outgrowth of the Physical Education curriculum. To be eligible for interscholastic participation, a student must be enrolled in the represented high school taking at least four subjects and Physical Education.

Those students demonstrating outstanding skill, attitude and effort are encouraged to participate in athletics. The wide range of activities in physical education gives the students an excellent background in physical fitness, lifetime sports and team sports. Because of the importance of physical education, all athletes will be required to complete a physical fitness assessment before being eligible for varsity option.

The members of varsity teams may choose to use their athletic participation toward their physical education requirement by using the varsity option program. Freshman athletes are not eligible for the varsity option. The limits for varsity option/independent study are:

Sophomores - 1 quarter
Juniors - 2 quarters
Seniors - 3 quarters

Athletes who are illegally absent from physical education class will not be permitted to attend practices or games on the day of the absence. The NYSPHSAA regulations state that a student must be enrolled in physical education to participate in athletics.