Athletic FAQs

BOYS

Fall—Cross Country, Football, Golf & Soccer
Winter—Basketball, Hockey, Track & Swimming
Spring—Baseball, Lacrosse & Track

GIRLS

Fall—Cheerleading, Cross Country, Soccer & Volleyball
Winter—Basketball, Cheerleading, Hockey, Swimming, & Track
Spring—Lacrosse, Softball , Tennis & Track

All students in Grades 7-12 who are in good academic and behavioral standing may try out and represent AWHS.

Most AWHS teams have multiple levels of play (Varsity, JV, & Freshman) allowing for many students in Grades 7-12 to participate.  All teams, with the exception of Cross Country, Winter Track, Swimming, and Spring Track & Field, hold tryouts for team placement. 

Yes, for any team at any level. Students in Grades 7 & 8 are allowed and encouraged to participate in the AWHS Athletics program.  They follow the same schedule and are held to the same requirements as students in Grades 9-12. 

There is no additional charge to participate in any sport at any level.  Team uniforms are provided.  Families may choose to purchase additional warm-up clothing at their discretion.  AWHS will provide transportation to scheduled away games.

Each student-athlete may participate in one sport per season.

The “Bishops” follow the rules and guidelines of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA).  AWHS plays in the Catholic Central League. 

Each student who wishes to participate in athletics must register using Arbiter/FamilyID at the beginning of each and every season.  Once registered, students and parents should refer to our Athletics website to see specific tryout and practice information relating to each sport. 

Arbiter/FamilyId is an online portal where parents can create a family account and add all family members to the family account.  AWHS uses Arbiter/FamilyId for registering for athletics, making the Dean’s Office aware of a student’s absence, tardy, or dismissal, and signing permissions slips for school activities. 

1.  Completed Arbiter/FamilyId registration for the particular team with parent permission (must be completed EACH season for each sport)

2.  Current physical examination completed by a physician within the last 13 months* citing “student is cleared for sports participation.”     NOTE:  *If a student’s physical examination expires during a sport’s season, it is the sole responsibility of the family to ensure that an updated copy is given to the Nurse.  Student-Athletes will not be allowed to tryout or play with an expired  physical.  

3.  Completion of an IMPACT testing for baseline concussion status    

4.  All students must meet Athletics eligibility as determined by the Student-Parent Handbook and the Principal
 

AWHS does not provide transportation to any off-site practice facilities.  Students are required to secure their own transportation through carpools, older students, or his/her family. 

All student-athletes are required to be cleared by their physician to participate in any athletic events.  AWHS has a full-time Athletic Trainer who can assist students with injury prevention and care.  Any athlete who is injured must see the Trainer immediately following the injury.  If a doctor or Emergency Room visit is involved, the School Nurse must be provided with documentation of treatment, exemptions, and ability to begin participation.  All student-athletes must participate in Impact testing every two years following our Concussion Protocol.  In the event that the student does suffer from a concussion, the School Nurse must be notified immediately. 

A student-athlete exploring a transfer into Grades 10 or 11 at AWHS should speak to their current Athletic Director about the Form 200 through the MIAA.

The Dignan Training Facility is open to all students in Grades 7-12 after school from 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.  Students do not have to be on an athletic team to make use of the facility.  Students must be registered to use the Dignan Center through Arbiter/FamilyId and must be certified by a member of the Athletic Staff to use the equipment.  There is no charge to use the Dignan Training Facility. 

The Athletic Department welcomes all registered students (new and returning) to participate in a Summer Conditioning Program.  The program runs Monday-Thursday beginning in mid-June and runs through mid-August.  There is no fee to participate in Summer Conditioning, and it is a drop-in program as long as the student is registered in Arbiter/FamilyId.