Category Archives: Athletics

Newton South Volleyball Clinic – June

Interested volleyball players! The captains of the Newton South Girls Varsity Volleyball team are holding an off-season clinic for current Oak Hill and Brown Middle School 7th graders and 8th graders and Newton South Freshman and Sophomores. No experience necessary and all skill levels are welcome!  The clinic will be run by Captains Sydney Sharp, Sammie Lu, and Annie Ganem, with appearances by some of our Newton South Volleyball Coaches. This will be a three-week clinic, two days per week, with the dates:

Wed. June 2nd, 6:30-8:30 pm

Sat. June 5th, 1-3 pm

Wed. June 9th, 6:30-8:30 pm

Sat. June 12th, 1-3 pm

Mon. June 14th, 6:30-8:30 pm

Wed. June 16th, 6:30-8:30 pm

The fee for the clinic is $30 for all sessions. Payment will be collected at the door on the first day. A majority of the proceeds from the clinic will be donated to the Dig Pink Cancer Foundation and the remainder will go towards the Newton South Girls Volleyball Program. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Also, follow the NSHS Volleyball Instagram @nshsgirlsvolleyball for more information and DM with questions! We hope to see you soon!

South Spirtwear Sales — and volunteers needed to help!

Get your South gear and support Newton South Athletics! 

Hoodies, sweats, t-shirts, exciting new water bottles and much more.

Parents – we need help to run these sales. Please sign up here to help! 

DURING SCHOOL SALES:

When: Fridays through June 11 (2 left!) during lunch blocks from 10:45 am – 1 pm

Where: Wheeler House Courtyard (outside the breezeway by the blue picnic tables)

AFTERSCHOOL SALES:  At the rotary near the Stadium and Baseball fields

4:00 – 6:00 PM (new end time) on the following dates:

Monday, June 7

Tuesday, June 8

Wednesday, June 9

Cash, checks, credit cards and Venmo accepted at all sales!

WE NEED HELP!! Sign up here to volunteer with set up, sales and breakdown/clean up. A great way to support South! All proceeds support go toward supporting student-athletes, athletic programs and events that build school spirit.

QUESTIONS? Email us!

GO LIONS!

Booster Club Zoom Meeting – June 2, 7:30 pm

Parents, join us as we continue to envision a new, stronger Booster Club for Newton South and plans for the 2021-22 school year. We’ll discuss how to support your child’s team, coach wish lists, fundraising, event ideas and more. Hope to see you there! Click here to register for the meeting.

 

From the Athletic Director

COVID POOL TESTING is required for sports and extra-curricular activities

Pool testing is mandated by the school committee and superintendent 

PLEASE NOTE: The warning period has expired. If you miss testing on Monday or Tuesday you will be asked to sit out until the next testing cycle.

Instructions:

  1. Parents sign a consent form through ASPEN (here’s the link!) – if you have a problem signing in, contact your house office for a hard copy of a consent form OR to unlock your parents’ account.

  2. High school students then create an account at JCM (do it here!) for access to a QR code they use to check in their sample. – Any issues? As long as you completed the consent form, show up to the testing site for assistance accessing your QR code.

  3. Don’t forget to scan the Orange QR code on your way out from the testing drop-off. This will act as a receipt for your participation. YOU MUST USE YOUR NPS ACCOUNT.
  4. Again, testing is MANDATORY for ALL Spring Athletes

If you forget that morning, please go to the South Main Office and pick up a new kit.  It’s simple, it’s easy to stop the spread of COVID-19 in our school. Click here for more info and FAQs. 

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Face Covering Guidance Change 

Following the governor’s announcement, on Monday, May 17,  the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) released guidance for school sports. This past Thursday, May 20 NPS started following the guidance issued by MIAA, which indicates the following (among other details):

Outdoor sports

  • Athletes on spring teams in active play outdoors are not required to wear a mask/facial covering.

  •  Athletes when they are on the bench or in a dugout are not required to wear a mask/facial covering.

  • Athletes in low-risk sports when indoors where a distance of at least 14 feet or more is consistently maintained between each participant, are not required to wear a mask/ facial covering.

  • Spectators and chaperones, coaches, staff, referees, umpires and other officials who can social distance while outdoors, are not required to wear a mask/face covering. Please note that some officials will need to wear masks when distancing is not possible.

Indoor sports:

  • Visitors, spectators, volunteers, and staff while indoors are required to wear mask/facial covering.

  • Volleyball is a moderate-risk sport. Therefore, players are still required to wear masks when playing or practicing indoors.

  • Wrestling is a high-risk sport. Therefore, players are still required to wear masks when playing or practicing indoors. Outdoor competitions will follow the site requirements. Masks are still to be used.

  • All athletes participating in high school sports are considered youth and fall under youth guidelines.

Additionally, there are no changes to individual MIAA sport modifications other than the mask/facial covering mandate. As restrictions are lifted, a review of the EEA guidelines will continue through the MIAA governance process guided by the MIAA Sports Medicine Committee. Details on the MIAA guidance can be found linked here.

Free Vaccination Clinic this Weekend

CLINIC DETAILS

When: Saturday, May 22 and Sunday, May 23 (First Dose)

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Where: Newton North High School (457 Walnut St., Newtonville)

Register: https://www.holtzmanmedical.org/school

The second dose will be offered at clinics scheduled for Saturday, June 12 and Sunday, June 13. The appointment for the second dose will be scheduled immediately after the first dose.

  • Please park in the Lowell Ave. lot and enter via the glass doors facing Lowell Ave. Check-in is in the main lobby and the clinic is in the cafeteria. Here is a map.

  • Please print and complete this informed consent form and this pre-vaccination screening form and bring it to your appointment. If you are unable to print at home, blank forms are available on site.

  • Students must be pre-registered and accompanied to the clinic by a parent or legal guardian.

ICE CREAM TREATS!

Cabot’s has generously offered a FREE SCOOP of ice cream to all who receive their vaccination at the clinics this weekend. Just show the vaccination card you receive at the clinic and receive your free treat!

The clinic is the result of our partnership with The Holtzman Medical Group and the City’s Health and Human Services staff, and we are deeply grateful for their ongoing support.

Newton South Volleyball Clinic – June

Interested volleyball players! The captains of the Newton South Girls Varsity Volleyball team are holding an off-season clinic for current Oak Hill and Brown Middle School 7th graders and 8th graders and Newton South Freshman and Sophomores. No experience necessary and all skill levels are welcome!  The clinic will be run by Captains Sydney Sharp, Sammie Lu, and Annie Ganem, with appearances by some of our Newton South Volleyball Coaches. This will be a three-week clinic, two days per week, with the dates:

Wed. June 2nd, 6:30-8:30 pm

Sat. June 5th, 1-3 pm

Wed. June 9th, 6:30-8:30 pm

Sat. June 12th, 1-3 pm

Mon. June 14th, 6:30-8:30 pm

Wed. June 16th, 6:30-8:30 pm

The fee for the clinic is $30 for all sessions. Payment will be collected at the door on the first day. A majority of the proceeds from the clinic will be donated to the Dig Pink Cancer Foundation and the remainder will go towards the Newton South Girls Volleyball Program. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Also, follow the NSHS Volleyball Instagram @nshsgirlsvolleyball for more information and DM with questions! We hope to see you soon!

Booster Club Meeting – June 2, 7:30 pm

Parents, join us as we continue to envision a new, stronger Booster Club for Newton South and plans for the 2021-22 school year. We’ll discuss how to support your child’s team, coach wish lists, fundraising, event ideas and more. Hope to see you there! Click here to register for the meeting.

 

Spring Season is in Full Swing!

Our Spring teams hosted their first week of games since the 2019 season! It is great to see the students competing and safely enjoying the games they love. Our athletes and coaches are doing a great job following the necessary steps to keep everyone playing in a safe manner.

Covid Policies:

As you may be aware the state has lifted some restrictions for the general public. Yet the MIAA has not changed the requirements to participate in sports. Masks are required to be worn by athletes, coaches, officials and spectators for all sports and the distancing is still six feet.

We are happy we are able to host spectators at all games now, though including volleyball. For volleyball, two fans per player are welcome to attend and must have their assigned lanyards. We are also streaming the action for family members to enjoy!  Please note that member schools may not be streaming games this season.

Food and drinks:

In addition to masks, food and drinks are not to be shared by anyone. I know that cupcakes after games are a cherished tradition however we need to suspend them at this time. This applies to no food or drinks on busses (not only a Covid protocol but also a state regulation on school buses related to concerns for allergic reactions that lead to medical emergencies.

Mandatory Covid Testing for Athletes:

The School Committee has mandated pool testing for all athletes and extracurricular participates. The requirement started two weeks ago. We are currently at 50% participation. It is very important that athletes complete their weekly tests to make sure that teams can keep participating and that no one will have to sit out a week for non-compliance. The next test days are Monday, May 17 from 10:45 to 1 PM and Tuesday, May 18 from 3;30 to 4:30 PM.

Thank you for your understanding.

 

 

Cheerleading Car Wash #2 — Tomorrow, 5/15

The Cheerleading team will host their second car wash on Saturday, May 15 from 9 AM to 12 PM.  Stop by and support their effort to help cover cheer camp tuition for the team members.

Summer Field Hockey Camp for Rising 8th, 9th & 10th Graders

Newton South High School Varsity Field Hockey Coach and her Varsity players are hosting a four-day field hockey camp at Newton South this summer for students entering 8th, 9th and 10th grades in the fall. This clinic is open to all genders.

? Dates: Tuesday, July 6-Friday, July 9
? Time: 8:00 am- 11:45 am
? Location: Newton South High School Brandies Field
? Cost: $100

Click here to Register