Participation in extra-curricular activities is encouraged. It is also a privilege. As a scholarathlete, you are a scholar first and an athlete second. As a scholar, you are performing mind athletics that require practice, determination, intellect, attentiveness, and courage; these are traits used on the practice and playing field. Scholar athletes should strive to earn a 4.0 GPA as well as perfection on the practice and playing fields. Scholar athletes should be courteous young gentlemen and ladies. Scholar athletes should dress professionally on game days. Being involved in athletics and extra-curricular activities means that you are a hard worker and a high achiever. In athletics, academics, and life, you should strive to over-achieve.

Sportsmanship and positive school spirit is a priority at WHS and involves conducting oneself with respect and dignity. The true purpose of high school activity/athletic programs is to educate and inspire lifelong values. Extracurricular activities are an extension of the school day, providing unique and valuable opportunities for further enrichment, growth, and personal development. Everyone is a winner if scholars, parents, spectators, and fans team-up to support appropriate behavior at all high school activities. Coaches may discipline scholars in any reasonable manner including temporary suspension from practice and suspension from participation for any incident of misconduct. Team expulsions require notification of the athletic director, principal, and parents. Coaches, parents, and spectators must display flawless sportsmanship and promote the same behavior on the part of their scholar athletes/participants. Our teams play a big part in how our community and school is viewed by the public.  Bullying (Rumors), offensive remarks, and confrontational attitudes will not be tolerated. Instead, the following examples of acceptable behavior should be practiced:

•      Cheer for your team.

•      Applaud during introductions.

•      Show concern for injured players.

•      Accept all decisions of the officials.

•      Treat the contest as a game, not a battle.

•       Regardless of outcome, shake hands.

Eligibility applies to all Activities/Athletics, including Band, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Speech & Debate, Theatre, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling, Art Competition, Science/History Fair, Spelling Bee, Career Day, College Exploration, College Tour, Leadership Training, Honor Roll Trips, Clubs, STUCO, Upward Bound, etc.).

At the end of the quarter, a scholar with a 2.0 GPA and no more than one F may participate under “academic probation” if they agree to a Learning Plan coordinated by Administration. (If the GPA is 2.0 or higher with no F’s, a Learning Plan will not be needed.) Scholars who want to be involved in Activities/Athletics are responsible to check Aspire daily to monitor grades so that they can remain eligible throughout the season. Ideally, scholars who want to be involved in Activities/Athletics should never be earning a D+, D, D-, or F.

Eligibility will be checked approximately every two weeks on Fridays to ensure no “F’s” are posted; the Eligibility Check takes effect the following Monday. If a scholar is NOT eligible, he/she will not be able to travel/participate on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. A scholar may be cleared for Friday, Saturday, and the following week's events IF the scholar's grades in Aspire show no F's when the Activities/Athletics Director checks prior to 8 am on Friday. This doublecheck stands as the final decision until the next Eligibility Check.

If there was an extenuating circumstance that caused a scholar to be ineligible on the initial Eligibility Check, he/she can pick up and fill out a Grade Dispute Form from the Activities/Athletics Director. The scholar would need to get a signature and brief explanation from the teacher whose class he/she is failing, then return the form to the AD as soon as possible. For each F, a scholar needs to fill out a separate Dispute Form. Examples of extenuating circumstances might include:

-The teacher was out and unable to update grades.

-The scholar was absent and needs more time to make up their grade.

-There was a clerical error and a grade was not entered when it should have been.

In addition, scholars who want to participate in activities/athletics must do the following:

1. Abide by the UHSAA Drug Policy which states a first offense results in suspension for 2 consecutive games; second offense results in a 6-week suspension from activities/athletics; third offense results in 18-week suspension from activities/athletics. After the second or third offense, participation in an assessment by a licensed substance abuse intervention or treatment program with prescribed follow-up is required.

2. Understand they will be ineligible for participation for the duration of any in-school or out-of-school suspension.

3. Understand that any scholar with a behavior referral may be ineligible for one or more events, depending on the severity of the referral.

Additionally, gradebook closure will occur at Midterm. According to district policy, teachers are expected to update grades within 3 school days and enter the grade into Aspire.  Questions/concerns with a grade will be directed to teachers and when necessary, the principal will be alerted to the questions/concerns by either the teacher or parent/guardian. 

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