Health & Physical Education Department
Physical Education
Department Chair
Tim Daft
About Us:
Physical Education & Health
The Physical Education and Health Department is dedicated to helping students build the skills and habits needed for lifelong wellness. Through active, engaging experiences, students explore a wide range of fitness activities while developing strength, confidence, and teamwork. Our program encourages students to find what works best for them while introducing the fundamentals of sport, fitness, and healthy living. Beyond physical activity, students gain an understanding of how movement, nutrition, and a positive mindset contribute to overall well-being. At EWG, our goal is simple, to help every student leave with the knowledge and confidence to live an active, healthy life.
Health 1 (Grades 9 - 10)
Health I is typically taken during a student’s 9th or 10th grade year and focuses on building a strong foundation for lifelong wellness. Students explore topics such as finding their personal fitness style, understanding health risk factors, and developing both health- and skill-related fitness. Additional areas of study include nutrition, building healthy relationships, and gaining awareness of conditions like hypertension and high cholesterol. The course emphasizes making informed decisions and creating habits that support a healthy lifestyle.
Health 2 (Grades 11 - 12)
Health II is taken during a student’s 11th or 12th grade year and focuses on applying health knowledge to real-world situations and life planning. Students explore topics such as dating and relationships, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault laws, goal setting/planning for the future, mental health, mental illness, suicide prevention, cancer and infectious disease prevention, sexual harassment in school and the workplace, birth control, STDs and STIs, current issues with substance abuse, HIV/AIDS awareness.
