CONFERENCE SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES
Parker Junior High School participates in inter-school sports and activities through the South Suburban Junior High School Association (SSJHSA), a conference of ten schools in the immediate area. The interscholastic sports program is limited to grades 7 and 8. Intramurals are provided for grade 6.

The conference sports include boys’ and girls’ cross country, boys’ and girls’ basketball, boys’ and girls’ track, and boys’ and girls’ volleyball. Other conference activities will include band, orchestra, chess, chorus, individual speech competition, a rotating art display, Student Council activities, and National Junior Honor Society.
Students are invited to become involved in the SSJHSA activities either as a spectator or participant. As spectators, students are not permitted to attend away games at other conference schools due to limited seating facilities.

For the enjoyment of all the conference sports and activities, be a good host to visiting teams and follow the conference rules and the code of conduct. Your cooperation and participation will help make this a good year - win or lose. Students who do stay after school for an activity either as a participant or a spectator will not be allowed to leave the building and then return. Students are required to stay in the gym to watch the game, and leave only during half time and between games. Students are encouraged to arrange their transportation home before they attend or participate in any conference sports or activities. Students MUST be picked up within 15 minutes of the completion of the event. Failure to meet the above expectation will result in your student being denied participation in or attendance to subsequent events.