Athletics
The Elizabeth High School Minutemen now compete in the Union County Interscholastic Athletic Conference, following a reorganization of sports leagues in Northern New Jersey by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. prior to the 2010 realignment, the school had participated in the Watchung Conference, a high school sports league which included schools in Essex County, Hudson County and Union County.
The football team won the North II Group IV state sectional championships in 1981, 1988–89, 1997, 1999-2000 and 2006. The football team won the 2006 North II, Group IV sectional championship, defeating Phillipsburg High School, 14-9. The team also took the 1999 North II, Group IV sectional championship with a 26-14 win over Montclair High School.
The boys basketball team won the 2003 North II, Group IV title, topping Linden High School 77-72 in the final.
The Elizabeth High School girls rugby team won the title of Northeast Regional Champions in June 2008. They went on to become the 7th-ranked Girls U-19 rugby team in the nation. The team only formed in 2006.
| Fall Sports | Winter Sports | Spring Sports |
|---|---|---|
| Football (Boys) | Indoor Track (Boys and Girls) | Outdoor Track (Boys and Girls) |
| Soccer (Boys and Girls) | Basketball (Boys and Girls) | Baseball (Boys) |
| Volleyball (Girls) | Wrestling (Boys) | Softball (Girls) |
| Tennis (Girls) | Swimming (Boys and Girls) | Tennis (Boys) |
| Cross Country (Boys and Girls) | Bowling (Boys and Girls) | Golf (Boys and Girls) |
| Gymnastics (Boys and Girls) | Rugby (Girls) |
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