Extracurriculars

INCOMING FRESHMEN: 

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Cross Country

Sponsor: Coach Turner & Coach Obeid

Cross Country is a sport that involves competing at a distance of 3.1 miles. If you are serious about Cross Country your season is made in the Summer and you should begin your training now. Captain practices begin early August. Official tryouts will be August 5, 2024. For tryouts, you are expected to be able to run 2 miles under 20 minutes without walking.  Tryouts/Practices are held at Health Careers High School on weekdays at 7:30am from August 5-August 19, 2024.  Meets are usually held Saturday mornings. Beginning Monday, August 19 (the first day of school) practices begin at 6:30am and will continue until the end of the season.  During the season the period will be used as a study hall. Once the season is over, early morning practices will end and the athletes will practice during their Cross Country class period.  This will prepare the athletes for both Track season and the next Cross Country season. If you are interested in participating on the Cross Country team, please add the app SPORTSYOU and sign up using the code: PC73-AB7Q and you will receive all the necessary information regarding Cross Country tryouts/practices/gatherings/etc.

Feel free to email me at ralph.turner@nisd.net or call 210-397-5443 with questions/concerns. Thank you for your interest in Cross Country!

Golf

Sponsor: Coach Herrera

*See information below for Golf

Swimming & Diving & Water Polo

Sponsor: Coach Scofield and Coach Foret

Meeting Time & Location
Pool, Monday through Friday, 7AM - 9AM

Tennis

Sponsor: Head Coach Martinez and Assistant Coach Cammack

HCHS Tennis is a competitive program playing in Region 4, District 27-6A.

Health Careers has an enrollment of around 850 and is a free-standing magnet school in the heart of San Antonio’s Medical Center. In district, we compete against Clark, O’Connor, Marshall, Holmes, Jay, Taft, Stevens, Warren, Brandeis and Brennan. During the past 15 years, HCHS has competed against perennial powerhouses such as Westlake, New Braunfels, Reagan, Alamo Heights, Harlingen South and numerous others. The program has been to regionals 8 out of the 11 years. Plus during the individual season which takes place in the spring our school has had its share of regional qualifiers in boys singles, girls singles, girls doubles. boys doubles and mixed doubles. From 2004 to 2007 we have had state qualifiers in girls singles and mixed doubles.

Track & Field

Sponsor: 

Head Boys Coach: Ralph Turner (Ralph.Turner@nisd.net)

Head Girls Coach: Tiffany Montoya (Tiffany.Montoya@nisd.net)

Assistant Coach: Megan Obeid 

Meeting Time & Location
Spring Only Season @HCHS Track

We are home to Qualifiers at the District, Area, Regional, and State Level. 

Please see attachment below for additional information on our Track & Field program, to include Frequently Asked Questions. 

You can also join our SportsYou group (download the app) for updates by using the code: GJEN5L9K

*See information below for Track & Field

Band

Director Fowler

Meeting Time & Location
Band Hall
Symphonic Band meets every A Day, Prep Band every B day and Jazz Band every B day.
 

Symphonic Band: the top, Varsity level band at HCHS. Symphonic Band performs a variety of repertoire from a wide range of styles and composers.  This competitive group participates in UIL Concert & Sight-Reading and Solo & Ensemble, as well as TMEA’s Region, Area, and All-State competitions. Prerequisites: prior experience in a Middle School or High School Band Placement is by audition.

Concert Band: the junior varsity level band comprised of students continuing from Prep-Band (Band 1) and/or who may not be quite ready for Varsity level UIL Concert/Sight Reading. Concert Band performs a variety of music from a wide range of composers. Opportunity to audition and perform with the Symphonic Band is offered to those who progress and attend weekly sectionals. Placement is by audition.

Prep Band: a beginning level band course that focuses on the fundamental and developmental skills needed for performance of a band instrument.  There are no prerequisites for this group.

Jazz Ensemble: a competitive ensemble that performs regularly and competes as jazz festivals. Jazz Band is open to all experienced music students interested in learning jazz repertoire, jazz auditory styles, and jazz improvisational skills.  Placement is by audition.

Choir

Director Bagwell

Treble Choir and Tenor/Bass Choir: beginning choir ensembles that focus on fundamental and developmental skills needed to become a vocalist. Groups sing a variety of music from a wide range of styles and composers. There are no prerequisites for these ensembles and auditions are not required.

Advanced Treble Choir: an intermediate, non-varsity choir. This choir sings a variety of music from a wide range of composers and styles, and participates in UIL Concert & Sight-Reading and UIL Solo & Ensemble, as well as TMEA’s Region competition. Prerequisites: prior experience in a Middle School or High School Choir. Placement is by audition.

Varsity Women’s Chorus: an advanced choir at HCHS that sings a variety of repertoire from a wide range of composers and styles. This competitive group participates in UIL Concert & Sight-Reading and Solo & Ensemble, as well as TMEA’s Region, Area, and All-State competitions. Prerequisites: prior experience in a Middle School or High School Choir. Placement is by audition.

Varsity Men’s Chorus: an advanced choir at HCHS that also sings a variety of music from a wide range of composers and styles. This competitive group participates in UIL Concert & Sight-Reading and Solo & Ensemble, as well as TMEA’s Region, Area, and All-State competitions. Prerequisites: prior experience in a Middle School or High School Choir. Placement is by audition.

Mixed Choir: a Varsity level choir at HCHS, representing SATB voices. This choir will have additional before school rehearsals. They perform a variety of repertoire from a wide range of composers and styles. This competitive group participates in UIL Concert & Sight-Reading and Solo & Ensemble, as well as TMEA’s Region, Area, and All-State competitions. Prerequisites: prior experience in a Middle School or High School Choir. Placement is by audition.

Orchestra

Director Boyd

Varsity Orchestra: the top, advanced level orchestra at HCHS (“Symphonic” on course cards). Varsity Orchestra performs a variety of repertoire from a wide range of styles and composers. This competitive group participates in UIL Concert & Sight-Reading and Solo & Ensemble, as well as TMEA’s Region, Area, and All-State competitions. Prerequisites: prior experience in a Middle School or High School Orchestra. Placement is by audition.

Junior Varsity Orchestra: the non-varsity level orchestra at HCHS (“Concert” on course cards). JV Orchestra performs a variety of repertoire from a wide range of styles and composers, and participates in UIL Concert and Sight-Reading contest and UIL Solo and Ensemble. Prerequisites: prior experience in a Middle School or High School Orchestra. Placement is preferably by audition.

Orchestra 1(Prep): a beginning level string course that focuses on the fundamental and developmental skills needed for performance of an orchestral string instrument. Students may have some previous experience in an elementary or middle school orchestra, or they might be beginners with no experience. Placement will be based on the discretion of the director.

Other Fine Arts Courses

AP Music Theory: an upper level, advanced music course covering most collegiate, first year music theory information. Students study specifics in music development as well as significant parts, such as note-writing, part-writing, harmony, and composition. This course is not offered to beginners in music or freshmen.

AP Art History: an upper level, advanced art course exploring visual art forms. Students study the cultural, historical, and religious elements of art. Particular artists and their stylistic influences to society are focused upon and studied. This course is only for juniors and seniors.

Music Appreciation: Course content includes the study of music form, composition, critical listening analysis of major music compositions, and the impact of music on world cultures.  This course is available ONLY for students needing to recover a fine arts credit in order to graduate and requires review of the current student transcript and approval prior to enrollment.