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Athletics
Overview
Henry W. Grady High School offers three seasons of sports for registered students. Many of the sports have both varsity and junior varsity levels of play, enabling students to learn a new sport and improve their playing ability. Some sports, due to limited team size, hold tryouts for available positions. Grady competes in region 6AAA-B of the Georgia High School Association.
Fall sports
- Cheerleading
- Cross country – Boys and Girls
- Football – Varsity and JV
- Softball – Girls Varsity Level 1
- Volleyball –Girls Varsity Level 1
Winter sports
- Basketball – Boys and Girls Varsity and JV
- Cheerleading
- Debate – Novice, JV and Varsity
- Riflery – Co-ed
- Swimming
Spring sports
- Baseball – Varsity and JV
- Golf – Boys and Girls
- Soccer – Boys and Girls Varsity and JV
- Tennis – Boys and Girls
- Track – Boys and Girls Varsity and JV
Earning a letter and a jacket
Students can earn a letter after one year. Students can earn a jacket after playing two varsity sports for two years.
Academic requirements
Any sophomore, junior or senior student wishing to participate in sports must be passing five classes (70 or better) the semester immediately preceding participation. Students entering the ninth grade for the first time must be regularly promoted to be eligible to play sports in the fall semester.
All students must meet Georgia High School Athletic Association requirements. Grady High School prides itself on the strong academic achievement of its student athletes.
To participate in sports at Grady, students must complete and turn in:
1. Examination and Permit card (Parents' consent form) - This form must be completed for each sport played.
2. Medical form - A doctor's examination is required. The form is good for one year and covers all sports.
3. Insurance verification. See Grady's athletic director, Doug Slade, or the team's coach to verify personal insurance coverage or select APS coverage.
