Athletics

The Student Athletics Program is an integral part of the total school educational program. Charles County Public Schools embraces the importance of providing a well-balanced athletics program to augment the learning activities of the classroom. Student athletics programs teach and reinforce, through empirical learning, lessons consistent with the CCPS student achievement goals of academics, essential life skills, and responsibility to the community.

Life lessons such as teamwork, goal setting, time management, sportsmanship, commitment, and leadership are taught through daily experiences and prepare students for future life challenges.

New rule in place for student athletes for the 2021-22 school year

CCPS has instituted new requirements for high school student athletes. Fall sports begin on Wednesday, Aug. 11, with practices for students, coaches and teams. All high school students participating in sports are now required to either:

  • Provide proof of having been fully COVID-19 vaccinated (completion of the vaccine series, plus 14 days) to their high school athletic director; or
  • Participate in the free CCPS COVID-19 screening program.

Athletes who do not provide proof of a full COVID-19 vaccination or fail to participate in the screening program will not be allowed to participate with the team, at practice or games.

CCPS partnering with new COVID-19 preventative screening provider
Starting Aug. 30, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will partner with the Maryland Department of Health contracted vendor, 20/20 GeneSystems, to provide all preventative COVID-19 screenings. This includes the high school athletic screening program. Testing will begin at all high schools the week of Aug. 30. Voluntary testing at elementary and middle schools will be added by the week of Sept. 7.

All parents who want their child to participate in the program (including student athletes) must complete a one-time registration using the new system. Parents of student athletes must register again using the new system. To register multiple students with one account, click My Account then add a student.  After adding additional students, click on the blue circle on the bottom right to save the information. Click here to access the system.   Click here to read more about the new provider. 


Contact Information for Student Activities:
Steve Lee, Coordinator of Student Activities
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301-934-7323

School Athletic Director Email Phone
Lackey John Lush This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  301-743-5431, 301-753-1753
La Plata Richard Pauole This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  301-934-1100, 301-753-1754
McDonough Pamela Thornton-Miller This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  301-934-2944, 301-753-1755
North Point Andy Shattuck This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  301-753-1759
St Charles Jennifer Smith This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  301-753-2090
Thomas Stone Kevin Heider This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  301-843-0074, 301-753-1756
Westlake Steven Mattews, Sr. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  301-645-8857, 301-753-1758