Each sport has criteria for lettering and will present letter awards at the awards ceremony/banquet arranged by the coach/sponsor of that sport/activity. The coach of each sport may determine other achievement or special awards that may be presented at the awards banquet.
Three Sport Athletes
Any athlete that completes three sports during the school year will be recognized for this accomplishment at the end of the year.
CHSAA Lettering Criteria
Participants must meet the lettering criteria for their activity to be awarded a letter. Any participant dismissed from a team or dropping an activity before the end of the season will not receive a letter for that sport. Letters may be awarded in some cases even though the lettering criteria are not met.
- Seniors who complete the season, but do not meet the specified criteria for lettering may be awarded a varsity letter upon the recommendation of the head coach.
- Injured players that do not meet the lettering criteria may still receive their letter award if in the judgment of the coach they would have played enough to letter had they not been injured. To receive the letter the athlete must continue to be an active member of the team attending practices and games.
- Managers must complete the sport season, attend all practices and games, and complete their assigned duties just like any team member to be considered for a letter as a manager, ultimately the coach will decide if a manager letters.
(NOTE: Please see the coach for more information on how to letter in a particular sport.)
Lettering for CHSAA sanctioned activities not offered at MSHS
Students participating in a CHSAA sanctioned sport or activity that is not offered at Manitou Springs High School during the current school year, can request a Manitou Springs High School varsity letter. Request can be made in the Athletic Office.
Academic Lettering
At the end of each academic year, all students who have qualified under the criteria listed will be awarded academic letters:
- At least 3.0 Carnegie units earned during both semesters, and
- 4.0+ GPA for all credits taken during each semester (including college credits).
Lettering for non CHSAA sanctioned activities not offered at MSHS
Students participating in a non CHSAA sanctioned sport or activity that is not offered at Manitou Springs High School during the current school year, can request a Manitou Springs High School varsity letter. Fill out the form below to request a varsity letter:
MSHS Athletic Letter Application
Athletic and Activity Awards
- Junior or Senior
- All nominees must be active each year of the past three years in two or more CHSAA sanctioned activities (i.e. speech, athletics, student leadership, music, etc.)
- The student must be active each year of the past three years in two or more activities. A potential candidate cannot participate in tennis only for two years and qualify
- Unweighted GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Also take into consideration: class rank, # activities involved in, exceeding above criteria
- 2 students selected
- 3.0 gpa
- 2 sport athlete
- Character, citizenship coach on field/court
- 2 students selected attitude in sport and school
- Performance in the sports in which they participate
- Overall team contribution and leadership
- # of sports athlete has competed in
- 2 students selected
- 2.5 gpa
- 2 or more activities
- character, citizenship, coach/leader on stage/group
- This award recognizes 1 female and 1 male student athlete that had one or more outstanding athletic achievements within CHSAA sanctioned sport/s.
- This award recognizes 1 female and 1 male student activity participant that had one or more outstanding achievements
- Nominee is high performing athlete in their sport (or in multiple sports).
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Involved in extra curricular activities at school (clubs)
- Involved in the Community
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