1. An Overview of IHSA Activities “The IHSA serves member schools by providing leadership for equitable participation in interscholastic athletics and activities that enrich the educational experience.”

2. The IHSA offers state series in 37 sports and activities and governs the interscholastic competition of all emerging sports and activities. The IHSA offers state series in 37 sports and activities and governs the interscholastic competition of all emerging sports and activities.

3. IHSA activities such as music (solo & ensemble and organizational contest), speech (individual events), drama/group interpretation, debate, journalism, chess, bass fishing, scholastic bowl, and spirit activities (sideline cheerleading, dance, poms, drill, & flags) are where young people learn lifelong lessons. IHSA activities such as music (solo & ensemble and organizational contest), speech (individual events), drama/group interpretation, debate, journalism, chess, bass fishing, scholastic bowl, and spirit activities (sideline cheerleading, dance, poms, drill, & flags) are where young people learn lifelong lessons.

4. At a cost of only approximately 3 % (or less in many cases) of an overall school budget, high school activity programs are one of the best bargains around! There are no entry fees for our activity state series and only a few have minor event fees to cover the cost of judges. At a cost of only approximately 3 % (or less in many cases) of an overall school budget, high school activity programs are one of the best bargains around! There are no entry fees for our activity state series and only a few have minor event fees to cover the cost of judges.

6. Each activity home page Each activity home page contains specific contest contains specific contest terms and conditions and competition information

7. Questions can be Questions can be addressed to the specific administrator Entry questions can Entry questions can be addressed to Tammy Craig at tcraig@ihsa.org tcraig@ihsa.org Check the activity tracker Check the activity tracker to follow your entries

8. An Overview of IHSA Activities “The IHSA serves member schools by providing leadership for equitable participation in interscholastic athletics and activities that enrich the educational experience.”