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UPPER
ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
ATHLETIC, EXTRACURRICULAR, AND COCURRICULAR ACADEMIC
REQUIREMENTS
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District establishes excellence as a standard and strives
to maintain an appropriate balance between academics,
athletics, and all extracurricular
and cocurricular activities. It is important that students
meet the following academic requirements in order to participate
in athletics, extracurricular and cocurricular activities
in grades 7-12. |
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| ACADEMIC
REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE UA ATHLETIC PROGRAM |
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A
student must earn at least a 2.0 grade point average
(GPA) in order to be eligible for participation. The
GPA will be applied separately for grades 7-8 and for
grades 9-12 and calculated each grading period. Eligibility
can be maintained, gained or lost each grading period.
A student's eligibility will be determined according to
his or her GPA for each nine week grading period independent
of prior grading periods. Semester and final exams are
not to be calculated in the nine week GPA assessment because
of the comprehensive nature of exams. The individual nine
week GPA's value will be used in itself to determine a
student's eligibility. Eligibility can be maintained,
gained or lost each grading period. |
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In addition to the above Upper Arlington requirements,
a student athlete must qualify under all rules established
by the Ohio
High School Athletic Association (OHSAA). |
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Provisions
may be made for individuals with special needs and/or
extenuating circumstances. An eligibility Board made up
of the building principal,
athletic director, and/or activities coordinator,
coach or activity sponsor,
and the individual student's guidance counselor will review
such situations on an individual basis and may waive certain
requirements as appropriate. This provision is intended
to meet unique situations of students with special or
adjusted educational needs. This eligibility Board will
hear requests of students and/or parents or guardians
in regard to special needs, extenuating circumstances
such as long term-illness, and or appeals regarding eligibility. |
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DEFINITION
OF ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
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The
student must have a grade point average of 2.0 or better
to be eligible for participation. Marks of "Incomplete"
or "Pass/Fail" are disregarded in computing
a grade point average. At such time an "Incomplete"
is made up, the GPA will be recomputed and eligibility
redetermined. |
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In
computing a student's "grade point average"
(GPA) for purposes of this policy, all subjects taken
by the student and for which a final mark is recorded
are to be considered. Procedures outlined in Board policies
IHAA-R and IHAAA-R governing the computation of GPA will
be followed. |
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A
failing mark in any course(s) at the end of a grading
period or at the end of the semester will not make a student
ineligible for participation if that student maintained
at least a 2.0 GPA in all subjects and passed 5 credits
of courses. |
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Receipt
of an interim progress report will put a student and parents
or guardians on notice that the student is on probation
and subject to potential loss of eligibility. |
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DEFINITION
OF EXTRACURRICULAR AND COCURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
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An
"extracurricular
activity" is defined as a program of out-of class
pursuits, usually supervised and/or financed by the school,
in which students enjoy the freedom in selection and participation. |
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Extracurricular
activities are not part of the regular school curriculum,
are not graded, do not involve earned credits, generally
take place outside of classroom time, and often involve
performance before an audience or spectators. |
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At
the high school level, extracurricular activities may
include, but not limited to, athletic teams, drill teams,
pep squads, cheerleaders,
student government, musical performance groups, dramatics
(plays and drama clubs), forensics, special interests
clubs, service clubs, etc. The building principal may
use discretion in determining whether a student may participate
in an activity of short-term duration. |
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At
the middle school
level, extracurricular activities may include, but
are not limited to athletic teams, cheerleaders, student
government, musical, performance groups, etc. The building
principal may use discretion in determining whether a
student may participate in special interest clubs, service
clubs, and activities of short-term duration. |
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Cocurricular
activities may be concerned with curriculum experiences
in a regular classroom situation (e.g., band, drama, journalism,
etc.). When performance is part of course requirements
for earning a grade and/or credits these eligibility requirements
do not apply. |
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Intramural
programs will not be affected by this regulation except
if such activities occur off school grounds and are determined
by the administration to apply (e.g., ski club). |
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These
requirements will be reviewed on an annual basis by
the Athletic Council and selected staff members responsible
for other extracurricular and cocurricular activities
covered by this regulation.
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| OHSAA
5 CREDIT BYLAW TAKEN FROM THE OHSAA HANDBOOK |
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school students (grades 9-12) must be currently enrolled
in a member school and have received passing grades in
a minimum of five (5) one credit courses, or the equivalent,
in the immediately preceding grading period.
Seventh-
and eighth-grade students must be currently enrolled
in a member school and have received passing grades
in 75 percent of subjects in which enrolled.
NOTE:
You may not use summer school grades for failing grades
received or lack of courses taken in the final grading
period.
For
more information on the OHSAA bylaw, please contact
OHSAA:
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Ohio
High School Athletic Association
4080 Roselea Place
Columbus, OH 43214
614.267.2502 (main)
614.267.1677 (fax)
ohsaa.org
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Print
the Athletic Handbook here.
