Senior School Athletics
Our Senior School Athletics Program focuses on exposing students to a wide variety of sports. The goal is to inspire our student-athletes to build on the foundational skills they developed in the Middle School.

Our student-athletes have opportunities to join recreational, athletic development programs and to try out for our competitive teams. We offer 48 competitive teams at the Middle and Senior School level. The majority of our teams are coached by external, professional coaches. 
Within our physical education classes, athletic development programs and competitive teams, we prioritize: teamwork, fair play, hard work, and school spirit. We empower students to pursue their personal best and strive for athletic excellence within a healthy, supportive and safe sporting environment. 
Our faculty and coaches support students to balance academics and athletics so they will reap the benefits of sport and physical activity. In addition to developing tools that will help them stay active and healthy for life, participating in sport helps students manage stress and anxiety, build relationships and community, and develop time management skills. 
Recognizing that many female athletes stop playing sports during adolescence, in January 2025, York hosted a day-long conference called “We Can Play” for female athletes in Grades 6 to 12. Supported by the school’s Annual Fund, the goal of this inaugural conference was to encourage and inspire girls to continue participating in sports.
Programs by Term
 
Varsity Girls Basketball  
Varsity Boys Soccer 
Varsity Co-Ed Flag Football
Junior Varsity/Varsity Boys Volleyball 
Junior Varsity/Varsity Co-Ed Cross-Country 
Boys’ & Open Curling
Varsity Co-Ed Golf
Varsity Co-Ed Tennis
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Varsity Boys Basketball
Junior Varsity Boys Basketball
Varsity Girls Volleyball
Junior Varsity Girls Volleyball
Varsity Co-Ed Curling
Junior Varsity/Varsity Swimming
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Varsity Co-Ed Ultimate
Varsity Track and Field
Varsity Co-Ed Badminton
Varsity Girls Soccer
Varsity Co-Ed Volleyball
Varsity Co-Ed Golf
Senior School Athletics Highlights

Conference of Independent Schools Athletic Association (CISAA)
CISAA is comprised of 38 independent schools, all members of CIS Ontario (the Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario).
  • During the 2024-2025 School Year, York’s Senior School teams won two CISAA championships: Varsity Boys Soccer, and Co-Ed Curling.
  • Our Senior Schools teams won silver medals for Varsity Girls Volleyball, and Varsity Boys Basketball.
  • An individual Senior School athlete earned a silver medal in 50m Freestyle Swimming.
 
Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA)
OFSAA, the governing body of high school sports in Ontario, is comprised of 900 schools across the province. Advancing to an OFSAA championship is a significant accomplishment reserved for athletes who are competing at a very high level.
  • Last year, The York School won its first team medal at OFSAA – a silver medal for our Varsity Girls Volleyball team.
  • Other OFSAA highlights from 2024-2025:
    • the Varsity Boys Basketball team advanced to the quarter finals
    • the Varsity Boys Volleyball team, two of our swimmers and one golfer participated in OFSAA.
 
Meet the alumni siblings who won gold medals for swimming at OFSAA and are now swimming on university teams. Read more.
 
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Our Team Name and Mascot
In September 2025, The York School introduced a new name for the school’s teams, as well as a new mascot. The team name, The York Storm, unites the elements of the school’s four spirit houses: air, water, earth and fire. It also symbolizes the strength, passion, confidence and determination of our student-athletes. A storm is a powerful natural phenomenon that arises when air, water, earth and fire (lightning and heat) converge. The York Storm represents the collective energy and teamwork demonstrated by all our athletes, and emphasizes that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Our mascot is a peregrine falcon named Bolt. Peregrine falcons are the fastest members of the animal kingdom, with a diving speed of over 300 km/h. In addition to their speed, falcons have keen eyesight (eight times better than human vision), and incredible precision when hunting prey. The falcon’s resilience and ability to adapt to challenges inspires our student-athletes to overcome adversity and soar.
*As of September 2026, Grade 6 will be joining our Junior School campus.