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INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITY GUIDELINES

Interscholastic activities are considered a learning and enrichment experience within a sound educational program at Herman-Neosho-Rubicon School District. In order to fully participate in the athletic program a student must meet appropriate academic and behavioral expectations.

Academic Expectations for Athletic Eligibility

To remain eligible for participation in school sports, students must maintain satisfactory academic performance.  A grade check will be conducted every 2 weeks for all student-athletes.

• Any student earning one F or two Ds at the time of the grade check will be deemed academically ineligible.
• Ineligible students will be suspended from the next two competitions following the grade check.

• Student athletes will be able to continue practicing during their academic suspension. 
• Academic failures (F) or (D) grades will not prohibit a student from participating in curriculum-related activities. 

Behavior Expectations for Athletic Eligibility

• Students who frequently disrupt the educational environment and disregard school rules will jeopardize their eligibility for interscholastic activities.
• Students are required to complete all detentions and suspensions before participating in an interscholastic activity.
• Upon receipt of a second in-school suspension during a trimester of school, the student may be ineligible for interscholastic activities for the remainder of the season or trimester whichever is longer.
• Upon receipt of an out of school suspension, students jeopardize their athletic eligibility.  Upon receipt of a third out-of-school suspension, the student may be ineligible for extracurricular activities for the remainder of the school year.
• Student athletes are not permitted to suit up during the ineligibility period.
• Appropriate behavior is also expected during interscholastic activities. Coaches and advisors have the authority to remove students who disrupt any interscholastic activity.
• By activity, coaches may determine student athlete awards associated with their interscholastic program.