ATHLETICS AND EXTRA
CURRICULAR ACTIVITES

For information regarding participation and eligibility requirements, please refer to the Athletic and Activities Handbook distributed to all students participating in interscholastic sports and extra-curricular activities. Visit the OSHS Athletics and Extracurricular Activities page for the latest information. 

Athletics

Old Saybrook belongs to the Shoreline Conference that includes Coginchaug (Durham), Haddam-Killingworth, Hale-Ray (East Haddam), North Branford, Old Lyme, Clinton, Westbrook, Portland, Cromwell, East Hampton, and Valley Regional high schools.

Fall Sports

• Cheerleading

• Cross Country (Boys) Varsity and Junior Varsity

• Cross Country (Girls) Varsity and Junior Varsity

• Field Hockey (Girls) Varsity and Junior Varsity

• Football (Co-op program) Varsity and Junior Varsity

• Soccer (Boys) Varsity and Junior Varsity

• Soccer (Girls) Varsity and Junior Varsity

• Swimming (Girls - Co-op program)

• Unified Sports

Winter Sports

• Basketball (Boys) Varsity, Junior Varsity and Freshman

• Basketball (Girls) Varsity, Junior Varsity and Freshman

• Indoor Track (Boys) Varsity and Junior Varsity

• Indoor Track (Girls) Varsity and Junior Varsity

• Unified Sports

Spring Sports

• Baseball (Boys) Varsity and Junior Varsity

• Golf (Co-ed)

• Lacrosse (Girls) Varsity and Junior Varsity

• Lacrosse (Boys) Varsity and Junior Varsity 

• Softball (Girls) Varsity 

• Tennis (Boys)

• Tennis (Girls)

• Track and Field (Boys) Varsity and Junior Varsity

• Track and Field (Girls) Varsity and Junior Varsity

• Crew (Boys and Girls)

• Unified Sports

Clubs and Activities

Students are encouraged to engage in co-curricular activities for the development of individual talents and social values and service to their school.  The following is a list of clubs and activities currently offered at OSHS:

Amnesty International

Art Club

Chess Club

Diversity and Inclusion Club

Dungeons and Dragons Club

Drama Club

Ecology Club

Fishing Club 

Grey Matter

Goodwin Buddies 

Health & Wellness Club   

Interact Club

Intramurals

Link Crew Millstone (Yearbook)

Math Team

Middle School Mentoring

Musical Production

Musings

National Honor Society

Perfect Pals

Quiz Bowl

Ski Club

Student Government       

Superintendent and Principal’s Advisory

The Rambler

UNICEF

Students who wish to start a new club must make an appointment with the principal or associate principal to discuss the process for starting a group from the ground up.

Dances

Dances may be held during the school year for the enjoyment of Old Saybrook High School students.  Students are expected to conduct themselves appropriately and to comply with any dress guidelines established by the sponsoring organization. 

Dances typically last from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.  Students must arrive within the first hour of the dance. Once a student leaves the dance, he or she will not be permitted to re-enter.

If students wish to bring a guest who is a student from another school, permission must be obtained from the administration prior to being permitted to purchase a ticket to the dance.  The guest’s conduct is the student's responsibility.  

Fundraising

School extracurricular groups, the Parent-Teacher Organization, and student activity organizations sponsor fund-raising activities.  These fund-raising activities must be approved by the school administration.  No other fund-raising is allowed in school.

Student Representatives – Old Saybrook Board of Education

By Board Policy, two (2) students from the high school serve as non-voting members of the School Board.  This means that they sit at the table for all meetings, have a voice in commenting on issues, bring issues of concern to the School Board, and bring back information to the student body.

By participating, students are performing a service, representing themselves and their classmates, learning how the governing body of the school district works, and networking with community leaders for the betterment of education.

The student reps are elected by a vote of all students in Grades 9–11.  Election Day is in May of every school year.

Eligibility:  Any student in grade 10 or 11.

Commitment: Student reps attend Board meetings from September to June.  These are held twice a month on Tuesday evenings, usually beginning at 7:00 p.m.  Students must be willing to listen to classmates, report input to the Board, and report back to the student body.

Process

1. Candidates must attend at least one Board of Education meeting.  This can be either a Board meeting in March, April, or early May.  The purpose is to see the Board in action and better assess interest and commitment.

2. Candidates must write a letter of interest addressed to the Superintendent of Schools prior to Election Day.

3. Candidates will participate in campaigning, either by hanging signs around the school and/or by addressing the student body during the two weeks prior to Election Day.

4. BOE Student Representatives will be the two students receiving the first and second highest number(s) of votes on Election Day.

For more information:

• • Current student reps and Principal or Associate Principal can be contacted.  In addition, Administration will provide input.  

  • The member of the Board of Education who serves as liaison can also be contacted and will speak with interested students about student representation/participation to the Board of Education.