Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School – Sports Medicine/Wilderness First Responder

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Breaking news! A father and three children who vanished while on a Christmas tree-cutting trip in the mountains were found alive! After three freezing nights in the wild, the four were rescued from a snowy ravine by a Search and Rescue Team, just as another storm was bearing down. YOU could be one of the members of that rescue team! This class will teach you the necessary skills to become a certified Wilderness First Responder. In addition, this one of a kind course is designed for students to gain a basic foundation in sports related injuries and to explore and observe different sports medicine related fields. Students will learn to properly evaluate, treat, tape and rehabilitate particular injuries in sports. Other topics include sports psychology, massage therapy, and rehabilitation and therapeutic techniques. Related careers include: athletic trainers, physical therapists, personal trainers, coaches, massage therapists and sports psychology.