Athletics
Daily physical education class demonstrates the value that St. Hilda’s & St. Hugh’s places on the importance of physical education and the power of play to educate young children.
We endeavor to educate the whole child in body, mind, and spirit, and our P.E. and athletics program is a vital aspect of that goal. Coordination, lifetime fitness, leadership, confidence, and the ability to work as a team improve children’s performance in the classroom and prepare them to take ownership of their own health and wellness.
Athletics in the Upper Division
In sixth grade, students have their first opportunity to compete on a school team, with the introduction of the basketball teams, which every sixth grader joins. In seventh and eighth grade, students have the option of pursuing competitive team sports or lifetime sports, including yoga, martial arts, step dance, table tennis, and Ultimate Frisbee.
Team sports (Grades 7-8)
- Fall: Soccer, Volleyball, Cross-Country
- Winter: Basketball
- Spring: Track and Field, Volleyball
Students compete in the New York City Athletic League (NYCAL).
Facilities
A fully-equipped, regulation-size gymnasium, an indoor playspace and climbing wall, and a half-block-long, protected roof playdeck afford ample space for physical activity within the school building.