Start Dates for 2008-2009 Sports
Fall: Monday, August 11, 2008
Winter: Monday, November 17th, 2008
Spring: Monday, March 2, 2009

North Hills Student Athletes Put up Impressive Numbers

The Grade Point Average for student athletes the 2007-2008 school year was an outstanding 3.25
The girls basketball team led the way with an overall 3.72 GPA
The girls tennis team was a close second with a 3.70 GPA
46 Student Athletes had a 4.0 GPA or higher
There were 536 high school student athletes who participated in three athletic seasons, with zero being identified as academically inegligible to participate
North Hills Trainer Eric Cardwell Develops Rehabiliation Program

Eric Cardwell, who has a master's degree from California University of Pennsylvania and has been with AGH for 12 years, doubles as the trainer for North Hills.
Based in part on research conducted at the University of Cincinnati, Eric developed the program to speed the rehabilitation of injured athletes at North Hills High School.
http://postgazette.com/pg/08177/892235-114.stm
Above is a link to a recent article in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette that featured Eric's work with football and track athlete Ed Reith.
WPIAL Softball All-Section Team Announced

Congratulations to Juniors Stefanie Wiegand and Rachel Vanatta, who were named to the WPIAL Class AAAA All-Section Team.
Rachel Vanatta was also named to the PG North All-Star Team

Boys Basketball Volunteers for Autism
Members of the Boys Basketball Team volunteered for the annual march for Autism on Saturday, June 7th
2008 Fall Golf Tryout Signup and Information

Interested Students entering grades 9-12 can signup in the athletic office for golf tryouts.
There is also an information sheet on date, time, and place of tryouts.

Changes to Sports Physical Offerings for 2008-2009
Regardless of whether you are a fall, winter, or spring athlete in 2008-2009, you can obtain a physical after June 1, 2008.
The comprehensive physical examination will be good for one year, until May 31, 2009.
AGH Summer Offerings
If you would like to get an early start, Saturday, June 14th, there will be an chance to do so from AGH/Sports Medicine in Wexford from 8am-12pm
If you would like to obtain the physical later in the summer, Wednesday, August 6th, there will be an offering at AGH Federal North from 6-8 pm
An appointment must be obtained in advance, and can be done so by calling
877-284-2000
There is a cost associated with this, and signed forms must be presented at the time of the examination.
Northern Area Family Medicine Summer Offering
Saturday, July 19th, 2008 (for fall/winter/spring participants)
Cost: $30.00
If parents do not take advantage of this, they must go to their own personal physician.
Following forms (which can be downloaded) must be completed and turned in prior to participation or tryout:

Fall Sports Information
Varsity Fall sports have a start date of Monday, August 11, 2008.
Junior High Start Dates Vary According to the Sport
Junior High Soccer: August 18th
Junior High Football August 14th
Junior High Girls Basketball August 25th
Junior High Cross Country August 11th
To participate in fall interscholastic athletics, a comprehensive physical is required by Monday, August 11, the first day of the Fall Sports Season.

For more information, go to information for Parents, look for Quick Facts on Fall Sports & Physical Information.
Spring 2009 Boys Lacrosse Alignment Released by the WPIAL
The WPIAL has released the Boys Lacrosse Alignment for the Spring of 2009. North Hills will be part of the WPIAL Boys Lacrosse Schedule in Division 2/Section 2.

Teams in Division 2/Section 2
North Hills/Shaler/Vincentian/Hampton/Butler/Erie McDowell/Erie Prep