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Information for students and families that may be interested in Squash Haven:

Tryouts are wrapping up for Fall 2022 Recruitment!

Attached are the names of the students that have made it onto Round 3 of tryouts. Congratulations! We are very excited to continue the process with you all and hope to see you continue to work as hard as you have been. For students who do not see their name on the list and did not make it to Round 3, we hope you still try out next year and appreciate the effort you have put into the program.

Please reach out to Ailia@squashhaven.org for information or questions.

Below is our weekly Tryout 3 schedule however we won't have programming next Tuesday on Nov. 8th!

Middle Schoolers:
The schedule for middle schoolers can be found here.
Times will vary a bit depending on whether your child attends a late/early/regular dismissal school. Middle school students who have only had their first dose of the vaccine need to picked up at 5;30.

10th graders:
Round 3, Tryout 1: Mondays @ 3-5:30pm
Round 3, Tryout 2: Wednesdays @ 3-5:30pm
Drop off location: Squash Haven office on 2 Lake Place (if you are taking the school bus it will drop you off at Wexler Grant School on Foote St, New Haven which is only a 2 minute walk to our office).
Pick up location: Squash Haven office on 2 Lake Place, New Haven

11th graders:
Round 3, Tryout 1: Mondays @ 4-7:10pm
Round 3, Tryout 2: Wednesdays @ 4-7:10pm
Drop off location: Wexler Grant School on Foote St, New Haven
Pick up location: Squash Haven office on 2 Lake Place, New Haven
High school students who have only had their first dose of the vaccine need to picked up at 5;30.

For any questions on bussing and scheduling please email Pam@Squashhaven.org.

Squash Haven is a FREE after-school program for 5th through 12th graders that continues to work with students individually through college and into career.
Squash Haven combines academic enrichment, homework help, training in the sport of squash, college preparation, community service, and additional travel and enrichment opportunities.
Programming runs throughout the school year and includes a five-week summer camp

Squash Haven welcomes young people into a supportive, nurturing, and dedicated community of students and staff.
Squash Haven sticks by team members and their families for up to a 14 year commitment.
79% of team members attend top 100 colleges and universities.
College team members receive over $2.1 million annually in financial aid scholarships and awards.
50% of team members play squash in college.

Students come three or more days per week for 2-3 hour sessions.
Students are making a long-term commitment to Squash Haven. After the tryout period, students make the team. Their spot is reserved through middle school, high school, and college.
Attendance is a priority! Team members are asked to maintain 90% attendance.

Students in grades 5-11 are eligible to try out for the team. Tryouts typically run throughout the fall, though we will consider candidates throughout the year if there is room in a particular grade.
New team members are selected after a rigorous tryout process that includes academic and athletic tryouts at Yale as well as a written application, teacher recommendations, and family interviews.
Our primary selection variables are academic and athletic motivation and commitment. We also proactively seek team members from low income families who will be the first in their family to graduate from college.
Please reach out to Tryouts Coordinator Ailia Rohbar (ailia@squashhaven.org) for more information.