Inter-School Activities

Sturgeon Heights Junior High students compete against other schools in the Division in cross country, volleyball, basketball, badminton, and track and field events. They also enter numerous volleyball and basketball tournaments against other schools in the area. Cross country competition will be held on September 28th. Volleyball competition starts October 7th and ends November 16th. Basketball competition starts January 13th and ends March 1st. Badminton final tournament will be held May 7th. Inter-school Track competition (4 – 9) will be held May 31st.

Only junior high students are eligible to play on the four major teams. Elementary students are not eligible. Our students are respected as competitive athletes and good sports, and have won numerous championships.

Students from grades 4 – 9 make up the Sturgeon Heights Track and Field teams, Edmonton Journal Games teams, and Cross Country teams which compete in annual events against other schools in the Division.

Participation in extra curricular or interschool activities is based not only on skill level, but students must also be in good standing in their classes and be positive ambassadors for the school.

Parents and students are advised that participation on school teams does include team competition with other schools involving travel and missing classes. Students are released from classes for both home and away games. For sports such as volleyball and basketball, students are required to miss up to 8 afternoons of classes per team. It is the responsibility of the student to keep up with the assignments and the activities in all classes. Trying out for school teams is a decision of the parent and the student. It is a competitive team dynamic and although this is an opportunity to build capacity in all students, there are realities of competition in all sports. Teams members are selected based on a range of criteria but not exclusive to athletic ability, commitment, dedication to the team, work ethic and sportsmanship. Both community coaches and school staff make up the expertise required to support students to develop their healthy leadership in sport.