A student must have a physical examination on file with the athletic office which has been administered by a licensed Massachusetts medical physician, nurse practitioner, or physician's assistant, to be eligible to participate in athletics (including tryouts). A physical examination is valid for 395 days (13 months).
A STUDENT WHOSE PHYSICAL EXAM EXPIRES DURING A SEASON WILL BECOME INELIGIBLE THE DAY IT EXPIRES; THEY MUST SUBMIT A NEW PHYSICAL BEFORE THE START OF THE NEXT DAY TO BE ABLE TO CONTINUE PLAYING.
Parents and Students — Athletes who plan to participate in any athletic program must complete a free online concussion course. The National Federation of High School Coaches has provided two free online courses, one specified for parents and one for students, that are available on their website and contain all information required by law. You will need to click the "order here" button and complete a brief information form to register. At the end of the course, you will receive a completion receipt.
Check: If you choose to pay by check, you can make checks payable to the "Wakefield Athletics Department." Options for checks
Drop it off at the school or the Athletics Department
Mail it to the school
Online: Payments can also be made through the UnipayGold portal: [LINK HERE]. Unipay accepts Discover, Mastercard, American Express, and Digital Checks. Please note that online payments may take a few days to be reflected in our system.
Our user fees are as follows:
Standard Fee: $225 per child ($525 Varsity Ice Hockey, $400 JV Ice Hockey)
School Employees: $180 per child ($420 Varsity Ice Hockey, $320 JV Ice Hockey)
Reduced Lunch Recipients (25% Discount): $168.75 per child ($393.75 Varsity Ice Hockey, $300 JV Ice Hockey)
Free Lunch Recipients (50% Discount): $112.50 per child ($262.50 Varsity Ice Hockey, $200 JV Ice Hockey)
Family Cap: $675 (additional hockey fees excluded)
The WMHS Family Cap limits the amount spent on extracurricular activities per household. Once a household reaches the family cap, all fees for the remainder of the school year are waived. Each school year resets the cap. Activities eligible for the family cap are:
Fall, Winter, and Spring Athletics (Additional hockey fees excluded)
Marching Band
Winter Percussion
Winter Color Guard