Windham High School athletic program choices were determined using the following information: Participation in area youth programs, private organizations, Windham Middle School Athletics and Salem High School Athletics. Participation in area youth programs, private organizations, Windham Middle School Athletics and Salem High School Athletics. Recognition of sports by the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association and sport offerings of similar sized schools. Recognition of sports by the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association and sport offerings of similar sized schools. Student co-curricular questionnaire conducted with Salem Freshman and Windham Middle School 8 th graders in August 2008 Student co-curricular questionnaire conducted with Salem Freshman and Windham Middle School 8 th graders in August 2008 Feedback and suggestions from other newer schools including Bedford and Bow High School and information provided by the athletic committee. Feedback and suggestions from other newer schools including Bedford and Bow High School and information provided by the athletic committee.

Windham High School Athletic Program Field Hockey Boys’ Golf Girls’ Golf Boys’ Soccer Girls’ Soccer Fall Cheerleading Girls’ Volleyball Boys’ Cross Country Girls’ Cross Country Football Ice Hockey (Co-ed) Indoor Track (Co-ed) Boys’ Basketball Girls’ Basketball Winter Cheerleading Gymnastics (Co-ed) Wrestling Swimming (Co-ed) Alpine Skiing (Co-ed) Boys’ Tennis Girls’ Tennis SoftballBaseball Girls’ Lacrosse Boys’ Lacrosse Boys’ Outdoor Track Girls’ Outdoor Track

Windham High School Fall Athletic Program Boys Cross Country FootballGolfSoccerGirls Field Hockey GolfSoccerCheerleadingVolleyball

Windham High School Winter Athletic Program BoysBasketball Indoor Track Ice Hockey (Co-ed) WrestlingGymnasticsSwimming Alpine Skiing GirlsBasketball Indoor Track Ice Hockey (Co-ed) CheerleadingGymnasticsSwimming Alpine Skiing

Windham High School Spring Athletic Program BoysBaseball Outdoor Track LacrosseTennisGirlsSoftball LacrosseTennis

Windham High School will enter the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association with all programs listed as sub-varsity programs. –This will allow Windham High School to effectively offer new sport programs at a pace that will properly develop the student athletes using reserve and junior varsity teams. –Starting with freshman and sophomores, this will allow our students to participate with opposing players of similar skills and abilities safely and competitively.

Following the initial season, we will evaluate each program to determine a recommendation for their status for the following year based on… FacilitiesFeasibilityParticipation Safety of participants Availability of qualified coaches NHIAA approval Scheduling availability Program sustainability

WHS Athletics What’s next? The search for the most qualified coaching staff members for each program will begin in late fall and will continue into January. The search for the most qualified coaching staff members for each program will begin in late fall and will continue into January. Scheduling will take place with the NHIAA member schools throughout the year. Scheduling will take place with the NHIAA member schools throughout the year.

Next steps continued Input from students will be gathered for assistance in selecting some of the uniforms. Input from students will be gathered for assistance in selecting some of the uniforms. Sign-ups for each sport will take place in the spring. Sign-ups for each sport will take place in the spring. Starting Dates for 2009 fall sports: Starting Dates for 2009 fall sports: August 12 th, 2009 Football August 17 th, 2009 Soccer, Field Hockey, Cross Country, Girls’ Volleyball, Golf, Cheerleading August 17 th, 2009 Soccer, Field Hockey, Cross Country, Girls’ Volleyball, Golf, Cheerleading