varsities
Top school squads
Varsities is the plural of varsity, which refers to the main athletic teams representing a school, college, or university in competition.
In British English, varsity often means university itself: the Oxford-Cambridge varsity match.
In American English, varsity distinguishes top-tier school teams from junior varsity squads: She made varsities in both soccer and basketball.
Higher learning institutions
- campusesUniversity property areas
- institutionsEstablished organizations or practices
- academiaHigher education community
- higher educationPost-secondary academic training
faculties · deans · undergraduates · graduates · alumni · degrees · scholarships · admissions
Organized cooperative groups
- squadsSmall organized groups
- sportsCompetitive physical activities
- competitionsEvents deciding winners
- lettermenAthletes awarded school emblems
athletes · intramural · intercollegiate · fixtures · matches · championships · colors · mascots
colleges
Higher learning institutions
- campusesUniversity property areas
- institutionsEstablished organizations or practices
- academiaHigher education community
higher education · faculties · deans · undergraduates · graduates · alumni · degrees · scholarships · admissions · Oxbridge
teams
Organized cooperative groups
- squadsSmall organized groups
- sportsCompetitive physical activities
- competitionsEvents deciding winners
lettermen · athletes · intramural · intercollegiate · fixtures · matches · championships · colors · mascots · rivalries
varsitiesjunior varsities
Secondary school athletic squads
JV · reserve teams · B teams · intramural teams · club teams
varsitiespolytechnics
Vocational higher education institutions
technical colleges · community colleges · trade schools · vocational schools · secondary schools
varsitiesjunior colleges
Two-year postsecondary institutions
community colleges · secondary schools · preparatory schools · satellite campuses
- junior varsitiesSecondary school athletic squads