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ELIGIBILITY FOR INTERSCHOLASTIC &

EXTRA-CURRICULAR PARTICIPATION

 

Eligibility

 

Interscholastic athletics and extra-curricular activities are integral components for the education of students. All students are encouraged to enhance their educational experience by participating in activities and athletics. Without question, the student's first obligation is successful completion of academic responsibilities. Interscholastic athletics and extra-curricular activities are open for participation to all students who meet the following eligibility guidelines:

 

1. Eligibility at the Phoenixville Area High School and the Phoenixville Area Middle School is governed by students meeting all academic and eligibility requirements of the Phoenixville Area School District and the rules established by the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA).

 

2. To be eligible for participation in extra-curricular activities, students must pursue a curriculum approved by the principal and maintain satisfactory school citizenship. Students will be placed on probation should they receive an “F” and/or “N” on the Weekly Eligibility Report. Students on probation may practice and publicly represent the school in interscholastic/extra-curricular activities. Should it be determined that students are not making reasonable progress, they will be designated ineligible. Students who are passing fewer than 5.0 credits or who have earned two or more “N’s” in citizenship on the Weekly Eligibility Report will be ineligible on a week to week basis (Sunday to Sunday).

 

3. Students who are passing fewer than 5.0 credits or who have earned two or more “N’s” in citizenship on the end of the marking period report card will be ineligible for fifteen (15) school days. No distinction is made between major and minor subjects. Students on probation or determined to be ineligible will receive parental notification letters which indicate the student’s participation status. Evaluation of course credits shall conform to the standards established by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

 

4. The High School and Middle School Play and Musical require selection and training of a cast. All students are eligible to tryout. However, students must be eligible in order to begin rehearsal. The cut off date for eligibility purposes is two (2) weeks before the performance. If a student is eligible at that time, the student remains eligible regardless of the student’s academic standing at the time of the performance.

 

5. Grades will be reviewed on a weekly basis. The eligibility period shall run from Sunday to Sunday. Ineligible students may not participate in interscholastic competitions, interscholastic practices, or extra-curricular activities. Students who are ineligible at the end of the marking period will be ineligible for the first fifteen (15) school days of the subsequent marking period. The final grades to be used at the end of each marking period are the following: (1) first marking period final average, (2) first semester final average, (3) third marking period final average, and (4) final average for the year.

 

6. Eligibility for participation in fall sports or extra-curricular activities is contingent upon students having met eligibility standards at the conclusion of the previous school year. Students who are ineligible at the conclusion of a school year will be ineligible for the first fifteen (15) school days of the following school year. Eligibility for fall sports will be determined by the end-of-year grade that the student receives in any given course, and not by the grade received just for the fourth marking period. (Note: Prior to the beginning of a new school year, ineligible students may participate in practice or conditioning sessions but may not participate in scrimmages and/or games.)

 

7. We expect all students to perform as good citizens at all times. To be eligible for interscholastic athletics and extra-curricular activities, participants must maintain satisfactory school citizenship. Any misconduct by participants in these activities that is sufficiently serious to warrant internal/external suspension from school will result in ineligibility for the period of suspension. Additionally, violation of the student discipline regulations or related school district policies may lead to a longer period of suspension or exclusion from participation at the discretion of the building administrators.

 

8. In addition to the above, students participating in interscholastic athletics must comply with the following criteria:

 

• Age limitations for participation in interscholastic athletics are those set forth by the PIAA.

 

• Students anticipating membership on any interscholastic team are encouraged to purchase the student insurance offered through the school district. (The school district purchases insurance for football players ONLY.) A parental statement assuming full responsibility to meet the medical obligation must be submitted before students will be allowed to participate in athletics.

 

• Students who wish to participate in interscholastic athletics must file an approved PIAA Parental Permission form and pass a physical examination administered by the school or family physician.

 

• Should an athletic contest conflict with the normal school day, athletic participants are responsible for meeting class obligations set forth by teachers.

 

 

• Athletic team membership does not permit athletes to be excused from physical education class.

 

• Athletic team membership does not permit the wearing of school property in physical education classes or in the community.

 

• Team members are totally responsible for the equipment issued to them.

 

• Team members who violate training rules established by the coaching staff and consistent with the school policy will face disciplinary action.