Subfreshman Program

The fitness component will consist of a progressive, running program structured to allow students to work at individualized levels. The primary focus will be to gradually increase the students’ running endurance building up to the completion of the 5K at the end of the school year.

The sports component will be presented in unit format, covering approximately eight units during the year. At the beginning of each unit, time will be allotted for skill development and the progression through drills and lead-up activities prior to the start of the actual sport.

Frosh/Soph Program

The fitness component during the Fr/So years is still primarily a running based program but with the inclusion of a wider variety of training methods: circuits, pyramids, relays & interval training.

The sports component during these years will also be presented in a unit format but will be shorter in duration and will include additional activities not covered in the sub-freshman year. A brief review of skills, rules and strategies will open each unit and will quickly progress to actual game play.

Jr/Sr Program

The Jr/Sr fitness program will be a combination of running, strength and flexibility exercises, and workouts on the cardio-respiratory equipment. The framework of each class is provided by the instructor but students will have more options to choose from so as to allow for individual preferences. With this greater freedom of choice, students gain increased responsibility of ensuring that their exercise effort is of a beneficial intensity.

Along with Fitness, a dominant force of the JR/SR program will be strength training. Students will be introduced to the major aspects of a sound strength training regimen, learning basic principles, safety guidelines, terminology and proper lifting techniques, enabling them to follow one of three prescribed workout routines ( general, basic strength or athletic performance), with the possibility of developing their own routine with the consent of the instructor. Students will maintain a record of their work to demonstrate proper progression.

All JR/SR students, including Fall athletes, will undergo a brief introduction each year after the completion of the beginning-of-the-year fitness testing.

To complement the fitness and strength training programs, students will participate in seminar style classes that revisit health topics. These classes will meet approximately once every two weeks on Fridays and will allow subjects to be covered in greater depth that is better suited for the Jr./Sr. maturity level. These sessions will take the form of lectures, guest speakers, videos, class activities, or small group discussions. The nature of topics will vary depending on current issues and student interest and could include areas such as: body image, eating disorders, sexual health, preventing drug and alcohol abuse, weight management, and first aid procedures. This additional focus is meant to supplement Freshman Health class topics and current life experiences. This is intended to reinforce healthy practices and behaviors thereby having a positive impact on students’ overall health and wellness in these later adolescent years.

Petitioning out of P.E.

Juniors and Seniors may petition out of P.E. when:

• The athlete is enrolled in 6 classes per day plus P.E. (The student must be in class 300 minustes per day.)
• The athlete has received a passing grade in P.E. during the school year.
• The athlete has no unexcused absences in P.E. for the school year.
• The athlete has completed all the necessary forms, paid the $75.00 participation fee and turned them into the Athletic Director.
• The athlete fully participates as a member of an IHSA sanctioned sport by attending all practices and competitions unless excused by the coach.
• The athlete completes all Physical Fitness Testing as required by the P.E. department.
• The petition has been validated by the Athletic Director.

Freshmen Health

This 1/2 credit course is required for all freshmen. Topics include, but are not limited to: human anatomy and physiology, function and development
of the human body, causes and prevention of diseases, mental health, social health, nutrition, and substance abuse.