PATERSON CHARTER SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
The goal of the PCCST Athletic program is to provide a rewarding experience for the students, give them the opportunity to represent their school and community in a positive way, create an environment that contributes to growth in school spirit, and develop the self-esteem and athletic skills of all student-athletes in the program.
Follow our Lions! View PCSST game schedules on ArbiterLive.
Middle School Flag Football continued its outstanding undefeated season last weekend, earning a dominant 32–0 victory over Pride Academy followed by a 24–6 win over KIPP Team Academy. The Lions now stand at an impressive 5–0 on the season.
Girls Soccer showed encouraging progress this week, finding the back of the net three times across two matches. The Lions battled Ridgefield in a close 3–2 loss before falling 5–1 to Garfield. While the team is still searching for a victory, their continued offensive improvement has been a positive sign.
Girls Volleyball continues to compete hard and push opponents to three sets, but has not yet been able to find the finishing touch needed to secure its first victory. The team continues to battle and improve each week.
Boys Soccer fell to a strong Eastern Christian team this week but remains in the hunt for a State Tournament berth. With plenty of season remaining, the Lions still have opportunities ahead to make a strong push.
Boys and Girls Cross Country competed in the NJIC Divisional Championships this week. The Boys finished 7th overall while competing in a very challenging division. Girls Cross Country continued its impressive season, finishing 4th overall at the divisional championship after collecting numerous victories throughout the year.
Rihanna Davey earns this week’s Player of the Week honors for her continued strong performances and leadership of the Girls Cross Country program.
A big congratulations to our Middle School Flag Football team for remaining undefeated at 5–0, and to Rihanna Davey for another outstanding week leading Girls Cross Country. Great work by all of our fall programs as we continue pushing through the second half of the season.
DEFEND THE DEN!
Weekly Athletic Schedule
Monday, October 12
Boys Soccer vs. Orange
4:00 PM – Monte Irving Orange Park
Friday, October 16
Girls Volleyball vs. Woodridge
4:15 PM – Woodridge High School
Saturday, October 17
MS Flag Football vs. KIPP Purpose Academy
10:00 AM – Watsessing Park
Saturday, October 17
Cross Country – Essex County Meet
2:30 PM – Cedar Grove Park
The goal of the PCCST Athletic program is to provide a rewarding experience for the students, give them the opportunity to represent their school and community in a positive way, create an environment that contributes to growth in school spirit, and develop the self-esteem and athletic skills of all student-athletes in the program. We plan to provide a quality program of which the students, parents, community and PCSST staff can be proud.
PCSST coaches must possess the ability to be positive role models and consistently demonstrate character, sportsmanship, emotional stability, and self-control. These characteristics will help develop PCSST student athletes into more responsible citizens with the understanding that athletics is a valuable experience.
PCSST believes individual students will benefit physically and intellectually through competitive interscholastic sports activities. PCSST believes that any athlete is a student first! Any person who wishes, may try out for any sports team. They must be academically eligible, complete all required forms, including a medical history form, which can be obtained from the coach of the sport the student wishes to join or from the Athletic Department page on the PCSST website.
PCSST is a member of the New Jersey Interscholastic Conference (NJIC). PCSST is classified as a Group I school by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, meaning, it is in the group of high schools containing the smallest student populations. Competition in the NJIC is keen and the caliber of play excellent. PCSST enjoys a fine reputation in the League. The NJIC comprises 36 schools. The schools all come from Bergen, Passaic, and Hudson Counties. There are currently 4 divisions. PCSST is in different divisions depending on which program the student athlete participates in.
Register for a Free Sports Physical on June 15, 2026. All PCSST Student Athletes are eligible. All athletes must complete the consent form at the following link/QR and have a FamilyID account.
Schedule your mandatory pre-participation physical exam easily through this online appointment form.
Register for PCSST sports teams and complete all eligibility requirements securely on the ArbiterSports platform.
View official game dates, locations, and real-time schedule updates for all NJIC conference sports.
Purchase official PCSST team apparel and fan gear through our dedicated online sideline store.
Access and submit the required medical clearance forms and documentation for the 2025-2026 athletic season.
