LATHAM, NY- The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) announces its 2022-2023 Schools of Distinction and Excellence.
Schools can apply for School of Distinction status by having 100 percent of their varsity teams qualify for and receive the scholar-athlete team award during their respective sports seasons. To earn the School of Excellence Award, 75 percent of a school’s varsity teams must qualify and receive the scholar-athlete team award.
“The School of Excellence and School of Distinction Awards exemplify the mission of NYSPHSAA, education through interscholastic athletics,” said Dr. Robert Zayas, NYSPHSAA executive director. “It is amazing to see the commitment to academic excellence from the schools, administrators, coaches, and student-athletes.”
The purpose of the School of Distinction and School of Excellence Awards is to unite athletic departments in challenging their teams to achieve a statewide academic honor. This year, 84 schools earned the School of Distinction Award and 219 schools earned the School of Excellence Award.
Winning schools will receive their commemorative awards at their local athletic director workshop this fall.
For Section IV, Odessa-Montour and Watkins Glen were named as schools of excellence. The complete list can be seen at https://nysphsaa.org.
NYSPHSAA’s Scholar-Athlete team award was initiated in the 1991-92 school year. The School of Distinction Award was established in 2002-03 while the School of Excellence Award began in 2016-17. All awards are sponsored by Pupil Benefits Plan.
Schools can apply for School of Distinction status by having 100 percent of their varsity teams qualify for and receive the scholar-athlete team award during their respective sports seasons. To earn the School of Excellence Award, 75 percent of a school’s varsity teams must qualify and receive the scholar-athlete team award.
“The School of Excellence and School of Distinction Awards exemplify the mission of NYSPHSAA, education through interscholastic athletics,” said Dr. Robert Zayas, NYSPHSAA executive director. “It is amazing to see the commitment to academic excellence from the schools, administrators, coaches, and student-athletes.”
The purpose of the School of Distinction and School of Excellence Awards is to unite athletic departments in challenging their teams to achieve a statewide academic honor. This year, 84 schools earned the School of Distinction Award and 219 schools earned the School of Excellence Award.
Winning schools will receive their commemorative awards at their local athletic director workshop this fall.
For Section IV, Odessa-Montour and Watkins Glen were named as schools of excellence. The complete list can be seen at https://nysphsaa.org.
NYSPHSAA’s Scholar-Athlete team award was initiated in the 1991-92 school year. The School of Distinction Award was established in 2002-03 while the School of Excellence Award began in 2016-17. All awards are sponsored by Pupil Benefits Plan.
