Welcome to the Howard HS
Class of 2021
Michael Duffy, CMAA
Athletics and Activities Manager
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Front Office: 410-313-2867
Athletics and Activities Office: 410-313-2874
Topics We Will Cover
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HCPSS Policies
– Eligibility Requirements
– Drug and Alcohol Policy
Lions’ Pride Booster Group
 Medical Information
 Individual Sport Presentations
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Necessary Paperwork
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2 copies of Physical Completed by a Doctor (dated
after April 1, 2017)
Athletic Participation Form (including insurance
information)
Birth Certificate
Proof of Residency (not a cell phone bill) June, 2017
or later
ImPACT/Concussion Forms
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Form
Sportsware (Emergency Contact form – online)
Concussion testing completed prior to tryouts
All paperwork must be submitted at the same time
Necessary Paperwork
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Online paperwork through Synergy is supposed
to be starting July 1, 2017
Once we have that up and running, we will
advertise and post directions on the Howard HS
website
Most of the paperwork will be completed online,
but hard copies, or digital copies (uploaded) will
still be required for Physicals, Proof of
Residence, and Birth Certificates
Academic Eligibility
A student must comply with the Academic
Eligibility for Extracurricular Activities
Policy(Policy #9070). Students must have
earned a 2.0 (weighted) GPA with no
more than 1 failing mark (E) during the
previous quarter.
The grade entered on the report card
determines eligibility, not a subsequent
change (except in the case of teacher error).
Drug and Alcohol Policy
All students must comply with the Drug and
Alcohol Policy(#9230). Use and/or
possession, intent to distribute and/or
distribution of drugs/alcohol/non-controlled
substances is in violation of this policy and
will result in a 30 school day suspension
from extracurricular activities. A copy of
the policy is located in the school office.
This includes the sharing of prescription medications
Materials to Bring to Tryouts
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Materials to Bring:
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Sunscreen
Small Water Jug
Running Shoes
Light Colored Clothing
Tryouts are closed to everyone but those
trying out
Come to tryouts in shape
 Use the summer to get ready
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Lions’ Pride
Howard HS Athletics Booster Group
 Helps to outfit our students and provide
necessary materials for the athletic
department
 Melvin Mitchell, President
 www.howardlionspride.org
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Sports Medicine
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Gina Palermo
– [email protected]
– Ms. Palermo is available by email during the summer
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Concussion Testing
– Resuired For Contact Sports (All fall sports, EXCEPT Golf and Cross
Country)
– August 7 in the Media Lab
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Registration MUST be done ahead of time
https://sites.google.com/hcpss.org/hohssportsmed/impact-concussioninformation
Important Dates
 Fall
Paperwork Collections
– Tuesday, August 8, 2017
– 5:00 – 6:00 (Howard HS Cafeteria)
– Friday, August 11, 2017
– 5:00 – 6:00 (Howard HS Cafeteria)
 Fall
Sports Begin
– Wednesday, August 9, 2017 (FB, Golf)
– Monday August 14, 2017 (Soccer, Field
Hockey, Volleyball, Cross Country, Cheer)
Tryout Information
hohs.hcpss.org
Finalizing tryout times and locations
 Will be posted by the end of school (hope to
have it there by the end of this week)
 Students MAY NOT try out for more than
one sport at a time
 Once teams have been selected, additional
students will not be permitted to try out
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Individual Sport Presentations
 Cheerleading
(Coach Moultrie) – Aux Gym
 Cross Country (Coach Foran, Coach
Dickerson) – Media Center
 Girls’ Soccer (Coach Angle) – Main Gym
 Golf (Coach McGoun) – B122
 Boys’ Soccer (Coach Schroder) – Tech
Building
Individual Sport Presentations
 Volleyball
(Coach Scott, Coach Ose) –
Choral Room
 Field Hockey (Coach Vance) – F124
 Football (Coach Hannon, Coach Moore) –
Auditorium
 Allied Soccer (Coach Castellucci) –
Auditorium Lobby
Contact Information
Michael Duffy, CMAA
Athletics and Activities Manager
[email protected]
Front Office: 410-313-2867
Athletics and Activities Office:
410-313-2874