HTH COVID-19 School Information Parent and Student Resources, Meal Services, and Distance Learning Information

HTHM Athletics

Upcoming Events:

Nothing from Sunday, May 16th to Sunday, May 15th.

HTH Family,
I hope all of you had a great holiday week.  We have been faced with so many obstacles this year and we applaud all of you for your resilience each and every day!  The  CIF state office released an update concerning sports. Also attached is our CIF San Diego Section release from our Section President.  Season 1 Sports were originally supposed to start Dec 12, but as announced yesterday, the start date has been postponed to no earlier than January 1. Boys’ volleyball was also postponed from season 1 to season 2.
We have been challenged since this whole pandemic started and now is the time to push through and continue to do what we can to keep each other safe and healthy.  I know this is not the email you wanted to receive and that it is disappointing all around. We know that strength of character, resilience, perspective-taking and learning to stay positive in the face of unmet expectations are lessons often learned through pain and disappointment. My hope is that our athletes and families will be stronger when we get to the other side of COVID-19.
I’m here for all you!  Please don’t hesitate to call or email if you have any questions or concerns.

Michal Lynn O’Kelley,

HTH Director of Athletics and Wellness

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HTHMesa Athletics welcomes you!  We hope that you will participate in one or more of our sport offerings during the school year. HTHV participates in the San Diego City Conference of CIF.  Students must maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher to participate.

HTHMesa Athletics is looking for coaches.  If you are interested in coaching please contact Coach O’Kelley here.

 

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN JUNE 13TH 2020 SIGN UP AT athleticclearance.com 

How do I sign up for HTHAthletics?

High Tech High schools strive to provide a safe, enjoyable and meaningful experience through participation in
our athletic program. We appreciate your time and effort in completing the forms and turning in the
documentation by the deadline date.

Download the Doctor’s Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation form here.

 

Here are important frequently asked questions about HTHM Athletics.

What sports will we have at HTHM this year?

HTHM sports teams will depend on the student interest level and donations to run the program.

How do I start a team?
If you have interest in starting a team, find the number of players outlined below and help me find a coach for your team. Once we have the required number of players, a coach, and the listed supplies then we can start a team.
Fall Sports
Girls Tennis-9 players required  (Find a court, 100 Tennis Balls, Students must purchase their own racquets, Uniforms)
Girls Volleyball 8 players required (10 Volleyballs, Uniforms)
Girls and Boys Cross Country 4 players required (Design a course to run, Uniforms)
Girls Golf 5 players required (find a course, clubs are provided by each player)

Boys WaterPolo 10 players (find a pool, Uniforms, balls)

Winter Sports
Girls and Boys Basketball 6 players required (10 Basketballs, Uniforms)
Girls and Boys Soccer 12 players required (10 size 5 soccer balls, cones, uniforms)
Girls and Boys Wrestling 6 players required (mats, uniforms, headgear)
Girls WaterPolo 10 players (find a pool, Uniforms, balls)
Spring Sports
Boys Tennis-9 players required  (Find a court, 100 Tennis Balls, Students must purchase their own racquets, Uniforms)
Boys Volleyball 8 players required (10 Volleyballs, Uniforms)
Girls and Boys Track and Field 6 players required(Find a track, Uniforms)
Boys Baseball 10 players required (find a field, bats, balls, uniforms, gloves are purchased by each player)
Girls Softball 10 players required (find a field, bats, balls, uniforms, gloves are purchased by each player)
Boys Golf 5 players required (find a course, clubs are provided by each player)
Girls and Boys Swimming 6 players required (find a pool, students purchase their own uniforms)
Will we compete in CIF this year?

No, we will not compete in CIF this year. We are applying to have our school approved to compete in CIF for the 2019-2020 school year.

How do I get cleared to play sports?

There is a certain High Tech High Mesa athletics packet that needs to be completed. Here is the link to it. Please complete this packet and get a sports physical by the first day of practice.

If we don’t have a certain sport, can I play for HTH Point Loma schools or for my neighborhood school?
No, students may not play for any of these schools. We do not have multi-school agreement with any schools through CIF. You may practice with the HTHSD teams but not compete with them.
We feel it is important to build our own culture around the sports that we have on our campus, which we will continue to build over the next four years. If we allowed every athlete to compete for other schools this year, then we will be missing out on creating our own athletics community at HTHMesa.
Surf, Archery, Flag football are the exceptions because they are not CIF sports. If you are interested in these sports, you may compete for HTHSD. Please contact the coach and e-mail me if you are interested in one of these sports.
If want to coach a team, where do I begin?
We would be so grateful if you could volunteer as a coach. All coaches have to be fingerprinted and cleared before they work with students.
Please contact the Athletic Director here if you are interested in coaching, make sure to indicate which sport.