Athletics

Program Overview

Walatowa High Charter School provides a safe environment for student-athletes to excel academically, physically, and socially. Participation in WHCS Athletics will assist our student-athletes in acquiring the skills of commitment, sportsmanship, leadership, and teamwork.

We have a strong, competitive, and exciting athletics program. Currently, we offer varsity women’s volleyball in the fall. Varsity men’s basketball is offered in the winter. Archery for both men and women is offered in the spring and E-Sports. Athletes will earn one physical education credit (required for graduation) after completing 3 seasons of a varsity sport. WHCS is a member of the New Mexico Athletic Association (NMAA) and follows their guidelines for eligibility, which are detailed in the WHCS Cougar Handbook

We follow the NMAA mandate “Compete with Class”. This mandate was developed through a collaboration process involving athletic directors, coaches, and school administrators as well as input from student and adult communities. WHCS follows the NMAA mandate with the intent to promote and establish a strong culture of sportsmanship based on the core values of respect, integrity, and responsibility among our athletes.

WHCS Athletic Handbook

This handbook is designed to take student-athletes, parents, and coaches through a season step by step. Most of the information needed is provided. Coaches, parents, student-athletes, and administrators are responsible for this information and are expected to become familiar with and adhere to the guidelines, rules, and regulations in both the WHCS Student Handbook and the New Mexico Activities Association Handbook.

NMAA Handbook website: https://www.nmact.org/nmaa-handbook/

Download the WHCS Athletic Handbook