The Southwest Athletics Department welcomes you and your family to the best high school in Miami-Dade County. During your time here, we want to encourage you to become an active member of our school community. Sports and other extracurricular activities will provide you with great experiences and your best memories of high school life. The information in this website will tell you everything you need to know to get started as a student athlete for the Southwest Eagles.
Mr. Jorge Diaz
Student Athletics Director
Summer Athletic Physical will be held on Tuesday June 9th
- 5 – 8 pm main cafeteria (Building 1)
Attached you will find the 2026-2027 Athletic Physical Packet; no other version of the athletic packet will be accepted. A student-athlete is eligible to participate in the Summer Athletic Physical once all required signatures, dates, and notarization are completed.
Notary Services will be available
- 4 – 5:30 pm main cafeteria (Building 1) at a cost of for $5
The Electrocardiogram (ECG) Screening – EL1 Form can be completed separately from the Summer Athletic Physical. All required physical packet forms: EL1, EL2, EL3 and any supplemental forms must be submitted to the Athletics Department before a student is eligible to purchase athletic insurance and prior to athletic participation.
Nicholas Children’s Hospital offers free pediatric electrocardiograms (ECG or EKG) testing to children ages 5 – 21. EKG screenings can be scheduled at one of their 15 locations by calling 1-855-624-EKGS (3547). Once the cardiologist has reviewed the EKG screening result, and if the EKG does not show any abnormalities, the student-athlete will receive a letter via the email provided on the consent form (if provided) or via mail in 7-10 business days.
If the EKG screening results in an abnormal finding, the student-athlete will be contacted by the Nicklaus Children’s Heart Institute.
Click here to access the M-DCPS 2026-2027 Athletic Physical Packet
For more information regarding student athlete eligibility please go to Athletic Eligibility Requirements page.