(Updated 11/3/21)

If your student is interested in trying out for a winter sport, they must complete the following steps PRIOR TO THE END OF THE DAY ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5^th:

1. Complete the Winter Sports interest form at https://forms.gle/2eoNufsKwCWTP7gu7 . Some students have completed a QR code at school to indicate their interest. If they have already done that, you do not have to complete this form also.
2. All parents/guardians must complete this WCPS questionnaire no later than 11/5/21: https://dev.wcboe.org/winter_sports.
3. Prior to tryouts, unvaccinated students will be tested at school for COVID-19. The testing will occur on Tuesday, November 9^th. STUDENTS MUST BE TESTED ON THIS DAY IN ORDER TO QUALIFY TO TRY OUT ON NOVEMBER 15^TH. As a result, parents/guardians must create their student’s patient portal for testing by registering with our testing provider no later than 11/5/21 at: https://schooltesting.2020gene.com/

Vaccinated students are encouraged, but are not required, to participate in the testing program. If they choose to participate, parents must also create their student’s patient portal for testing using the link above.

Please understand that there are absolutely no exemptions to the COVID-19 testing policy.

As a reminder, to try out starting November 15th, students must also:

1. Be academically eligible with a minimum 2.0 GPA in the 1^st marking term. Report cards will be posted Friday, November 12^th
2. Have a sports physical dated after June 1, 2021, turned in, and on file at school.  https://www.wcboe.org/Page/675
3. Complete and submit online registration https://app.formreleaf.com/organizations/james-m-bennett-high-school/programs/athletics-20212022

Please contact Amy Rhodes, Assistant Principal in charge of Athletics, at arhodes@wcboe.org with any questions.