If you are interested in participating in WHS Blue Jay Athletics for the 2024-2025 school year, please read below for important information. Click here for Blue Jay Athletics informational flyer.

The first practice date for WHS winter sports is Monday, November 4, 2024. Please see the list of practice dates, times and locations in the right column of this page.

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE FOR PARTICIPATING IN WHS ATHLETICS

1. PRINT THE PHYSICAL PACKET by clicking here or pick one up from the Athletic Office.

- REMINDER: All physicals must be filled out on our forms. This is mandated by the MSHSAA.

2. GET A PHYSICAL EXAM

If a student intends to play sports for the Washington Blue Jays, they must have a valid physical uploaded to rSchool prior to participation.

3. REGISTRATION

In an ongoing effort to simplify the pre-participation process for our students, parents and coaches, the athletic office is implementing an automate paperless document collection source for the 2024-25 school year. The cumbersome process of collecting physicals and parent permission forms in our office will no longer be necessary. To begin uploading forms you can go to the WHS rSchool website at washingtonhs-ar.rschooltdoay.com.

PARENTS QUICK START GUIDE FOR ACTIVITY REGISTRATION

Need help? Call the Activities Office at (636) 231-2180.

Physical Packet

If a student intends to play sports for the Washington Blue Jays, they must have a valid physical uploaded to rSchool prior to participation.

WHAT DEEMS A PHYSICAL TO BE VALID?: A PPE (physical form) that releases a student to participate in sports/activities will now be considered valid for two years (730 days). We cannot control when every student’s physician will want to see them again for a general physical, which will be between the student’s physician and their parent; however, in order to be permitted to play sports for a school team, the new MSHSAA By-Law allows a physical to be valid for a two year period (730 days). A current physical that a student may have on file with the school may be valid for next school year under the new by-law.

Example: A physical that was received on August 2, 2021 is now valid through August 1, 2023.

NOTE: In the event that a student has endured a medical condition resulting in a significant change with their medical history the school is advised to request a new PPE (physical form), or at a minimum, if/when the school knows that a student has experienced a medical condition or an injury, the school shall secure a written medical release from a physician for the student to be released to return to or to continue participation. It is recommended that the written medical release from the student’s attending physician be retained on file with the student’s most recent physical form. Only the MSHSAA PPE Form, the “physical examination”, is valid for a two year period (730 days). The MSHSAA Preparticipation Documentation such as Medical History, Parent Permission-Insurance Verification, Student Agreement, Concussion Education Materials-Parent/Student Signature, Emergency Contact Information are still annual requirements that the school must secure from the students/parents annually.

As of Aug. 2012, the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) has mandated that a physical is valid only if completed on a MSHSAA physical form. MSHSAA physical forms are available for pickup in the WHS Athletic Office or can be downloaded by clicking here.

Insurance Requirements

All prospective student-athletes must have basic accident (medical) insurance coverage to participate in athletics. Insurance information is to be provided on the MSHSAA physical form.

Picture Day

Winter sports picture day (H.S. Basketball & Wrestling) is scheduled for Friday, November 22, at 3:30 p.m. at Washington High School. The Girls Swimming pictures are scheduled for TBD, at 6:15 a.m. at the YMCA.

Ordering Instructions
You will want to head to Wagner Portrait Group. You will then choose your school from the drop-down menu. From there you will choose the date of your sports photo event and type the student’s last name into the box to search and view their photos. 

Student-Athlete Handbook

Please see the interactive student-athlete handbook below. Click here to download and print the handbook.

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