NATA Secondary School Athletic Trainer Committee

11/17/2025

Future ATs, this one’s for you! 🙌

The InvestigATe Pilot Program allows students explore to the vital roles athletic trainers play in injury prevention, patient care, and health care. Be part of the next generation of health care professionals!

🔗 Register here: https://www.athletictrainers.org/at4me/im-high-school-student

11/14/2025

🌍💙 World Diabetes Day reminds us how important preparedness and collaboration are in athlete care.

Secondary school ATs—what’s a lesson you’ve learned about managing diabetes in your athletes that you wish you knew from the start?

11/14/2025

Gratitude isn’t just about what we have — it’s about how far we’ve come. 💫

What accomplishment from the past year are you most proud of — big or small? Drop it in the comments and let’s celebrate the good together! 🙌

11/13/2025

🌟 It’s time to recognize the best of the best! 🌟

Nominate a deserving AT for the Secondary School Athletic Trainer of the Year or Servant’s Heart Award. Let’s celebrate those who make a difference every day.

🔗 Servant’s heart: https://www.nata.org/membership/honors-and-awards/servants-heart-award

🔗 AT of the Year: https://www.nata.org/membership/honors-and-awards/secondary-school-athletic-trainer-year-award

11/10/2025

Ready to take your work in the secondary school setting to the next level? 🙌 The NATA SSATC + BOC Secondary School AT Microcredential is your chance to do just that!

💸 Register early and save — Currently $120 for NATA members, then it jumps to $175 on December 1st. Don’t wait to invest in yourself and your practice!

👉 Learn more and register: https://educate.nata.org/ss-mental-health-micro

11/07/2025

Gratitude check! 🌟

As athletic trainers, it’s easy to focus on what needs to get done — but this month, we’re pausing to appreciate the skills and habits that help us care for others every day.

What AT skill or habit are you most thankful for — your eval instincts, calm under pressure, or maybe your sense of humor? Drop it below! 👇

10/31/2025

Halloween is here! 👻

If you had to make your costume using only items from your AT kit… what would you create? Gauze mummy? Tape superhero? Ice bag ghost? Let’s hear your most creative ideas! 🩹🎃

10/24/2025

If your sideline kit was a candy bucket, what would you be passing out this season? 🍭 Drop your answer below and show us your sweetest sideline essentials!

10/17/2025

👟💀 If athletic trainers were monsters, we’d be the ones taping up mummies, reattaching Frankenstein’s bolts, and keeping Dracula hydrated 🩸

No tricks here—just evidence-based care.
What kind of monster would YOU be?

10/10/2025

🎃 Freaky Friday Question 👻
What’s more terrifying for an athletic trainer?

😱 Forgetting your supplies on a road trip
OR 🩹 A last-minute injury in the final minutes of a game?

Drop your answer below — and may your kit always be packed and your athletes always healthy! 🏃‍♂️💨🩻

10/06/2025

Coaches and athletic trainers share a common goal: keeping student-athletes safe, healthy, and ready to perform. This , we’re celebrating the partnerships that make that possible 💙🧡

Answer below ⬇️ or tag a coach who helps make your athletic training program stronger!

08/05/2025

Nominate a deserving secondary school AT today!

Help us celebrate excellence in athletic training. The 2026 Honors and Awards cycle is now open and the Honors and Awards Council is seeking nominations for individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the profession. Any NATA member can nominate a colleague for one of the association’s national honors or awards. Nominations are due by September 15 and applications are due by October 1. Learn more and nominate: https://www.nata.org/membership/honors-and-awards