{"id":18739,"date":"2024-09-27T14:01:58","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T18:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eastpennsd.org\/ehs\/?page_id=18739"},"modified":"2024-09-27T14:56:50","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T18:56:50","slug":"student-involvement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eastpennsd.org\/ehs\/family-engagements\/student-involvement\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Involvement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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How to get your student more involved in school athletics and activities<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Questions?<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What did you enjoy doing as a high school student outside of school?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is it important for students to be involved in school athletics and activities?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Research consistently shows that students participating in extracurricular activities receive numerous benefits:<\/h3>
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<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Improved grades<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Identity development<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Personal growth<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Character development<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Ability to build relationships<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Click To Read Supporting Article<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How to get your student more involved in school athletics and activities<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Emmaus High School has over 100 clubs and teams!<\/h3>
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EHS Athletics and Activities Office:<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Rebecca George<\/h3>Athletic Director<\/span>

Contact Rebecca<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Carrie Okken<\/h3>Student Activities Director<\/span>

Contact Carrie<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Suzanne DeJohn<\/h3>Administrative Assistant<\/span>

Athletics
Contact Suzanne<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Amy Peterson<\/h3>Staff Assistant<\/span>

Activities
Contact Amy<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

High School Sports<\/h3>
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EHS Athletics Website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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3 Seasons<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Fall<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Winter<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>and Spring<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Online registration begins 2-3 months prior to the start of each season<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Any interested student-athlete must have a completed PIAA physical<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Many high school sports at EHS require student-athletes to try-out<\/h4><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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High School Clubs<\/h3>
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EHS Clubs Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Each listed club has a description and an advisor<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>If you\u2019re interested in learning more about a particular club, please reach out directly to the advisor<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>All clubs have a different level of time commitment. Encourage students to find something of interest that fits into their schedule<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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