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are attending the field trip. Permission slips will be kept on file in the Main Office
along with the list of students riding
ATHLETICS
Athletics is a vital part of a comprehensive school program. Students in grades 8-12 are
eligible to try out for varsity, junior varsity, or eighth grade athletics if they have passed
three of four classes the previous semester and are in good standing.
The new classification system places GCHS in the 2A West Region in Conference #39
(Southern Empire Conference) of the Virginia High School League (VHSL). GCHS will also
remain a member of the Mountain Empire District, and is subject to all policies and
regulations of these governing bodies.
Athletes will ride to and from athletic activities with the team unless permission is given
from the principal or designee. Athletes will not be allowed to ride to or from activities with
friends, (and parents must obtain written permission from the principal or designee for the
student to ride with anyone other than their parents.) At the conclusion of an athletic
contest, parents need to tell the coach, in person, that their child will be going home with
them if they are not riding the bus.
We strongly disapprove of students staying home on school days to rest for events that day
or night. Athletes will have to be in school at least half of the day (two blocks) to be eligible
to compete in that day’s athletic contest. All coaches will decide if an athlete will practice if
they are absent from school. The administration reserves the right to limit participation of
students in cases of nonattendance at school.
All athletes will sign a Code of Athletic Conduct at the start of each sports season.
Athletic Teams
Varsity Football
Girls’ Tennis
8-9 Football
Middle School Volleyball
Varsity Baseball
Girls’ Varsity Volleyball
Junior Varsity Baseball
Girls’ Junior Varsity Volleyball
Middle School Baseball
Wrestling
Boys’ Varsity Basketball
Varsity Soccer
Boys’ Junior Varsity Basketball
Varsity Track and Middle School Track
Boys’ Middle School Basketball
Varsity Cross Country
Girls’ Varsity Basketball
Girls’ Varsity Softball
Girls’ Junior Varsity Basketball
Girls’ Junior Varsity Softball
Girls’ Middle School Basketball
Girl’s Middle School Softball
Boys’ Tennis
Varsity, JV and Middle School Cheerleading