Athletics

The QACPS Athletic Program includes two high schools with approximately 1,869 students participating. The total enrollment for the school system is approximately 7,800 students. The high school athletic program, including both high schools,consists of four freshman, 46 varsity, and 24 junior varsity teams competing in 20 sports, including cheerleading. There are two athletic directors, one for each high school who supervise and administer the local school athletic school program, along with an events coordinator at each school. All coaches are hired at the local school level.  

The QACPS Athletic Program is part of the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA). MPSSAA is made up of public high schools from each of the 24 school systems. The purpose of the MPSSAA is to promote and direct public high school interscholastic activities in order to assure that those activities contribute toward the entire educational program of the state of Maryland. The MPSSAA currently includes 191 public high schools, with over 110,000 student-athletes participating in 24 sports. The MPSSAA derives its authority from the Maryland State Department of Education and the 24 local school systems.

• Game Ticket Prices: $6
• KIHS and QACHS Students: Free with school ID
  • Tickets may be purchased with credit card ONLY at the gate, or ahead of time at GoFan.co. Cash is NOT accepted.

• Season Passes: $20 per person
  • Season passes are valid at KIHS and QACHS. You must have passes with you for entrance. No screenshots or printed copies will be accepted. Season Passes can be purchased on GoFan.co.

Prices for playoff games may be different and will be posted at games.

Form ReLeaf

Pre-participation Physical Form (English)

Pre-participation Physical Form (Spanish)

Travel Release Form

Medical Clearance for Suspected Head Injury Form

Graduated Return to Play Protocol

Concussion Awareness and Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Acknowledgement Statement

QACPS Athletic Handbook

2025 – 2026 Guide for Student Athletes and Parents

Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA)

Bayside Conference

Special Olympics Maryland

Basic Concussion Information (CDC Link)

Parent’s Guide to Concussions (CDC Link – English)

Parent’s Guide to Concussions (CDC Link – Spanish)

Student’s Guide to Concussions (CDC Link – English)

Student’s Guide to Concussions (CDC Link – Spanish)

About Cardiac Arrest (American Heart Association Link)

Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Information for Parents and Student Athletes (MSDE PDF)

Sudden Cardiac Arrest FAQs (MSDE PDF)

Heat Illness Information