Athletics

Athletics and physical conditioning are considered essential components of a well-rounded VMS experience. Therefore, Upper School students must fulfill a physical fitness requirement by participating in one sport for one of the seasons. This can be accomplished by involvement in an interscholastic sport or fitness activity approved by the Athletic Director. Please note that the VMS athletics offerings below are subject to change.

Fall

• Boys Development & Varsity Soccer

• Girls Development & Varsity Volleyball

• Boys Development & Varsity Golf

• Fitness Class

• Climbing Club

Winter

• Boys Development and Varsity Basketball

• Girls Development Basketball

• Boys & Girls Alpine Skiing

• Boys & Girls Telemark Skiing

• Boys & Girls Nordic Skiing

• Boys & Girls Competitive Climbing Team

Spring

• Girls Development & Varsity Soccer

• Girls Development & Varsity Golf

• Boys Development & Varsity Lacrosse

• Fitness Class

• Climbing Club

Participation in other interscholastic sports VMS does not offer such as cross country, football, hockey, boys volleyball, baseball, girls tennis, girls lacrosse, boys tennis, swimming, dance, cheer, track and field, may be arranged by the athletic director as available through partner schools.

Athletes who specialize in a non-CHSAA sport/activity such as dance, horseback riding, figure skating, club skiing, etc., may obtain an athletic waiver from the athletic department.

Sports Eligibility Policy

A policy monitoring student athletes' performance is meant to encourage them to participate in athletics while reaching their potential academically. Student-athlete grades are monitored every two weeks throughout the season. When a student’s grade drops below 70%, the student is placed on the “warning track” and asked to address this concern immediately. Parents, students, and teachers are notified. After two weeks, if the student has improved the grade, the student is no longer on the warning track. Student-athletes who have not improved their grade are required to meet with the

Division Director and Athletic Director. At that time, students may be prohibited from practicing, attending, traveling to, or participating in games/matches/competitions.

Students who do not attend school for at least half the academic day are not eligible to compete in interscholastic competitions on that date, except by permission of both the Division Director and the Athletic Director