- Manasquan High School
- Innovation Lab
- Manasquan HS Esports Team
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NOTE: To join the SquanHS Esports Discord Server, email Mrs. Edwards from your school email (Outlook). She will send you an invitation code to join us!
Overview:
SquanHS Esports Team is a year-round student-run academic team that provides all interested MHS students a unique and stimulating Esports team experience! Each year, our Esports Team participates in various video game competitions throughout the school year. Each season of competition culminates in an in-person State-wide Championship Event held at a local university. Student interest determines which games we compete in as well as which competitions we enter. Casual players are also welcome to join us for "friendlies". We are always looking to expand our "Production Team behind the Team" - so, even if you are NOT a gamer yourself, but like working with gamers, come check us out!
We are members of Garden State Esports Scholastic League (GSE) & Network of Academic & Scholastic Esports Federations (NASEF).
23-24 Club Summary:
- Advisor: Mrs. Edwards
- Location: Room 464 "Esports Arena"
- Meetings: In-Person on A & C Days during Community Lunch. Practice schedule varies by game/team.
- Membership: Email your Interest to Mrs. Edwards (aedwards@manasquan.k12.nj.us)
- Dues: None
2023-2024 All New/Returning Students, please let us know what you want to compete in this year! Complete this: Gaming Survey, Manasquan Esports Team 2023-2024
**All competitions occur at 3:30 pm on the day listed in the GSE Calendar HERE. Students may participate from either their home gaming system or from our school's Esports Arena **
2023-2024 Varsity Letter Games (Commit to 7 weeks of play per season):
Fall Regular Season: 9/12/23 - 10/26/23
Fall Games: Rocket League 3v3, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (SSBU) Crews, League of Legends, Valkyrie League: SSBU Crews
Winter Regular Season: 12/5/23 - 2/1/24
Winter Games: Omega Strikers, Street Fighter 6, Overwatch 2, Valkyrie League: Overwatch 2
Spring Regular Season: 3/5/24 - 4/25/24
Spring Games: Rocket League 2v2, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (SSBU) 2v2, Valorant, Valkyrie League: Valorant
Production Team Positions (also Varsity Letter positions, full year):
Content Creator [Journalist, Shoutcaster, Streamer, Discord/Software Developer, Graphic Art & Media]
Entrepreneur [Marketing, Social Media, Sponsorships, Web Developer]
Strategist [Coach, Theory Crafter]
Organizer [Event Planner, Team General Manager, Cybersecurity]
2023-2024 Contender Leagues - Casual, "JV", 6 week seasons, unique games, and game modes added frequently:
Unified Esports League - TBD, Mario Kart & Rocket League are currently being planned (speak with Mrs. Edwards if interested!)
Apex Legends | Chess | Fall Guys | Fortnite | Omega Strikers | Overwatch 2 | Rocket League | Splatoon 3
Street Fighter 6 | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (SSBU) | Valorant
*** What else are you interested in? Offer Us A Suggestion! ***
Congratulations to our Rocket League Team - on 6/1/21 they became the "2021 Rocket League State Champions"!
Connect with us!
NOTE: To join the SquanHS Esports Discord Server, email Mrs. Edwards from your school email (Outlook). She will send you an invitation code to join us!
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FITGMR
Optimizing esports & gaming performance by maximizing human potential
FITGMR “maximizes potential for all gamers by connecting the worlds of sports science, health & wellness, and esports performance, integrating their proven best practices in an app and SaaS platform accessible to all gamers everywhere.” FITGMR is a Member of the American Heart Association’s Innovators’ Network.
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COPE – Coalition of Parents in Esports
Bridging the Generational Digital Divide
Coalition of Parents in Esports is a 501c3 nonprofit with a mission to provide better information, resources and support for gamers and their families and promote the positive aspects of gaming for recreational, educational and career development of our youth.
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NASEF – North America Scholastic Esports Federation
The North America Scholastic Esports Federation is a non-profit that combines free competitive high school video game play with learning for an awesome experience.
NASEF’s mission is to provide opportunities for ALL students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life. Check out their Career Pathways page!
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Garden State Esports (GSE)
Connect with GSE on your favorite Social Platform!
Garden State Esports is a 501c3 nonprofit that offers FREE gaming-related competitions for NJ students plus related curricula – both school and community clubs may participate.
Esports in education is about more than just gaming! Scholastic esports can be used to create high-quality, student-centered learning experiences that improve students STEM learning outcomes, health & wellbeing, and position students to take advantage of post-secondary opportunities at the collegiate level and lucrative careers in the esports ecosystem.