Middle School Winter Athletics Information

This winter, the majority of Middle School sports will be run out of the Thayer Sports Center (TSC) at 1535 Washington St. Below, please find information about each sport. Pickup times and locations will be different from previous years. Students should bring their own water bottles for all sports and activities; the athletic trainers will not provide water bottles for practices or games.

Click here to see the map and instructions for pickup at the TSC.

Basketball: Daily practices will be from 2:45 to 3:40 p.m. at the TSC. Students who take the bus home will be bused back to Main Campus immediately following practice to make the 4 p.m. buses. Home games will also be located at the TSC, and pickup for home games will be immediately following the game at the TSC. For away games, the buses will return to the Main Campus bus loop.

Rock Climbing: Rock Climbing will take place Tuesdays and Thursdays at Central Rock Gym in Randolph. Due to travel times, students will depart from school at the start of A2 activities block at 1:45 p.m. and return to Main Campus at 3:45 p.m. in time for the 4 p.m. buses. Pickup for students will be at 3:50 p.m. in the bus lane on Tuesday and Thursdays throughout the winter. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, students have the option to be picked up at 2:30 p.m. at 850 Washington St. Please park in the upper lot or on Washington Street and walk to the Middle School office to pick up your child. Your child can also attend study hall at the TSC on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and be picked up there at 3:45 p.m. Please email John Reid at jreid@thayer.org with your plans for these off days. 

Ski Club: Skiing will take place Tuesdays and Thursdays at Blue Hills Ski Area in Canton beginning Jan. 4. Until that date, students may be picked up at 2:30 p.m. at 850 Washington St. or attend study hall at TSC. Due to travel times, students will depart from school at the start of A2 activities block and return to Main Campus at 4:15 p.m., which means students will not be back in time to make the bus. Pickup for students will be at 4:15 p.m. in the Main Campus bus loop on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the winter. If you would rather, you can also pick up at Blue Hills Ski Area, but you will need to be there by 3:40 p.m. at the lower parking lot. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, students have the option to be picked up at 2:30 p.m. at 850 Washington St. Please park in the upper lot or on Washington Street and walk to the Middle School office to pick up your child. Your child can also attend study hall at the TSC on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and be picked up there at 3:45 p.m. Please email John Reid at jreid@thayer.org with your plans for these off days. 

Hockey: Daily practices will be at the TSC from 2:15 to 3:30 p.m. During the first weeks of practice, the coaches and athletics director will finalize whether or not  all teams will be coed this year based on which option will enable athletes to play and grow the most as hockey players. There will be a vehicle in the 850 Washington St. lot for students to load their hockey bags and sticks before going into the building. These will be transported daily to the TSC, where the students will help unload. Hockey players will be bused over to the TSC at the end of the academic day at 1:45 p.m. and will miss activities block. Students who take the bus home will be bused back to Main Campus immediately following practice to make the 4 p.m. buses. Home games will also be located at the TSC, and pickup for home games will be immediately following the game at the TSC. For away games, the buses will return to the Main Campus bus loop.

Dance: Dance will take place at the TSC from 2:45 to 3:40 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Students who take the bus home will be bused back to Main Campus immediately following practice to make the 4 p.m. buses. On Wednesdays and Fridays students have the option to be picked up at 2:30 p.m. at 850 Washington St. Please park in the upper lot or on Washington Street and walk to the Middle School office to pick up your child. Your child can also attend study hall at the TSC on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and be picked up there at 3:45 p.m. Please email John Reid at jreid@thayer.org with your plans for these off days. 

Fitness: Fitness will take place at the TSC from 2:45 to 3:40 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Students who take the bus home will be bused back to Main Campus immediately following practice to make the 4 p.m. buses. On Mondays and Wednesdays students have the option to be picked up at 2:30 p.m. at 850 Washington St. Please park in the upper lot or on Washington Street and walk to the Middle School office to pick up your child. Your child can also attend study hall at the TSC on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and be picked up there at 3:45 p.m. Please email John Reid at jreid@thayer.org with your plans for these off days. 

Upper School Wrestling, Swimming, and Ski: Each day, students will meet in Mr. Toussaint’s room at 2:30 p.m. to be transported to Main Campus and will have a study hall in Cahall until Upper School practices begin.