Current WHS Students

Athletic Clearance is a requirement for participation in sports in any way at WHS (including tryouts and summer practices/camps).  It includes obtaining a medical clearance from a doctor, completing an online clearance at www.homecampus.com and uploading the completed medical clearance, and then submitting a signed confirmation page with a "wet" signature to complete the process.  Detailed instructions and forms can be found here:  Athletic Clearance.

Contact the Head Coach of your sport - Coach emails can be found in the WHS Coach Directory.  Some coaches are teachers on campus, and you can visit them in their classroom, but most coaches are "walk-on" coaches and do not have a classroom/office on campus.  They are best reached by email, or by showing up at a practice to speak to them in person (contact the Athletic Department for practice times and locations).  Some important questions you may want to ask the coach include:

• Do I need to tryout for the team?

• Is summer particpation required?

• When and where are practices held?  

• How long do practices last?

• How many games are played during the season?

• Is there an off-season?

Try out for the team (if required) - Most sports are "cut sports" meaning only a certain number of students will be selected for the team.  Initial team tryouts for most of the cut sports are held during the summer so that the coaches can submit team rosters to the counselors before school starts in August.  Winter and Spring sports may also conduct secondary tryouts after school starts.  Spring sports that do not start practicing until the second semester (Boys' Golf, Boys' Tennis, Stunt) will usually hold initial tryouts in late November or early December.  You will need to complete your Athletic Clearance before you are allowed to try out.  If you make the team during summer tryouts, you will be scheduled to the sport automatically.  If you are joining the team AFTER the start of the school year, you will need to submit an Athletic Schedule Change Request form to be scheduled to your sport.  NOTE:  You must complete your schedule change before you can attend practices with your new team. Tryout dates will be posted to this website when they become available.   

Sign up for the team (if no tryout required) - Confirm with the coach that you have been added to the roster and complete any sign-up forms they may require.  You will be scheduled to your sport automatically at the beginning of the school year.  If you are joining a sport AFTER the start of the school year, you will need to submit the Athletic Schedule Change Request form to be scheduled to your sport.  You must complete your Athletic Clearance to be scheduled to your sport.  NOTE:  You must complete your schedule change before you can attend practices with your new team.

Yes!  All students are scheduled to their sport and will receive either a PE credit or an elective credit as long as they remain in their sport(s) for a complete semester.  The sport will appear on your schedule as a 6th period class.  However, practices may actually take place any time before or after school, and in some cases, during Zero period.  You are expected to attend all practices and games and will be marked ABSENT if you miss a practice or game.  Absences for sports must be cleared through the Attendance office just like any other class.  You will also receive a grade for your participation in your sport.  Your sport grade WILL NOT be calculated in your "weighted" GPA, but it WILL be calculated on your "unweighted" GPA which could boost your overall GPA for sports eligibility.  

DROP A SPORT

Notify the Head Coach - You must notify the head coach of your intention to drop the sport, and all borrowed equipment or uniforms must be returned.

Complete Schedule Change - Fill out the Athletic Schedule Change Request form and have the head coach sign in the "Drop Sport" section of the form.  The completed form must be submitted to the Athletics Secretary.  Your counselor will email you once your schedule has been changed.  NOTE:  The coach's signature is not needed if dropping a sport at the conclusion of the competitive season.

SWITCH SPORTS

Get "Add Sport" Head Coach Signature - Try out or sign up for the team to confirm your participation in the new sport.  Fill out the Athletic Schedule Change Request form and have the coach sign in the "Add Sport" section of the form. 

Get "Drop Sport" Head Coach Signature - Take the form to the coach of the sport you want to drop and have them sign in the "Drop Sport" sections of the form.  Be sure to return any borrowed equipment or uniforms.  NOTE:  The coach's signature is not needed if dropping a sport at the conclusion of the competitive season.

Complete Schedule Change - Submit the completed Athletic Schedule Change Request form to the Athletic Secretary.  Your counselor will email you once your schedule has been changed.

All student-athletes must ride with their team to/from events for which the school provides transportation.  In the case of extenuating circumstance where the student cannot ride with the team, the Student Non-District Transportation Form must be submitted to the AP of Athletics for their approval.  The form must be filled out, signed by a parent, signed by the coach, and then submitted to the Athletics Department at least 24 hours in advance of the event.  Email completed forms to chenderson@conejousd.org.  

Yes.  All student-athletes are required to sign the CVUSD Co-Curricular Code of Conduct and Contract as part of the Athletic Clearance process.  Students are required to maintain a 2.0 unweighted GPA and be passing 4 classes to be academically eligible to participate in sports.  Grade reports are generated at the end of each term, and students not meeting the standards are notified of their ineligibility.  Student-athletes are also expected to meet behavior standards as well and may be removed from their sport for certain severe violations.  In both instances (academic or behavior ineligibility), students may have the option of filing an appeal.  However, an appeal can only be used once during the student's entire high school career.

No.  Student-athletes are not rquired to pay any fees to be a part of a team.  However, some OPTIONAL items or activities may incur a cost if you choose to purchase or participate.  Athletes and parents may be asked to make DONATIONS to the program to supplement district funding and to enrich the experience for all athletes, and though you are encouraged to make these donations, you will not be excluded from participation if you are unable to contribute financially.  You will be provided with any equipment or uniforms required to participate in your sport if you cannot provide your own.  The borrowed items belong to the team and must be returned at the conclusion of your participation for the school year.