Joseph City Junior High School and Joseph City High School are preparing for their fall sports seasons. High school football will start mandatory practices on Monday, Aug. 1. Volleyball will start mandatory practices on Monday, Aug. 8. Junior high football and softball teams will have their first practices on Tuesday, Aug. 9. Students are reminded that a clearance card is needed before they can participate in any activity. A physical will be required before a clearance card will be issued. Athletic information and forms, and clearance cards can be picked up at the JCHS office from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The forms are also available online at www.josephcityschools.org. If you have any questions, call Athletic Director Mike Sterkowitz at the JCHS office at (928) 288-3361.