Highland students are expected to maintain a high standard of academics and behavior while participating on an athletic team. In order to remain an eligible participant on a team, a student may not be receiving a grade lower than a 70% in more than one class.
If a student is reported ineligible by a teacher in more than one subject, the students will receive a letter, which will need to be signed by a parent, that details in which subjects he/she is deficient. At that point, the student will meet with administration, a member his/her academic team, and the Athletic Director to develop a written contract/plan detailing the student’s responsibilities in bringing up his/her grades. The student-athlete will only be able to continue if the plan is approved and followed by the student-athlete.
If the contract is not followed as designed, the student will be considered ineligible to participate. Ineligible players are not allowed to participate in any home meets/games, nor attend any away games for one week when they are ineligible. They will be required to attend after school study hall every day of that week. A modified contract will be given at that point. If the contract is not followed the week they are ineligible, they will be removed from the team. If the modified contract is followed, they will be allowed to participate the following week.
Highland Wrestling, Cross Country, and Track and Field eligibility requirements are stipulated by the IESA. The requirements for eligibility under their standards exceed those of Highland. According to IESA, no athlete can be failing ANY of his/her classes on the date of the grade check each week. It will take place on the same day each week, by rule. If they are failing one class, they are ineligible for the following Monday through Saturday. They must be passing by the next week's grade check in order to be reinstated. The student will attend after school study hall until 4:30- joining the team at practice afterward. If there is a home meet, they will join the team on the bench but not be able to participate in the meet. If it is an away meet, the student may not attend. This will continue until the student is eligible or they have been removed from the team for prolonged lack of participation.
From the IESA handbook:
2.042 A student shall be doing passing work as determined by the local school district in all school subjects and the school shall certify compliance with this By-Law. Use of a player, contestant, or participant shall be deemed such certification.
2.043 For all IESA activities, athletic as well as non-athletic, passing work shall be checked weekly. Eligibility will be applied to the Monday through Saturday following the week that was checked. Students must be passing each subject each week to be eligible. Grades shall be cumulative for the school's grading period.
2.044 The eligibility check shall be the same day each week unless school is not in session; then it must be taken on the last day of student attendance that week.
2.045 For fall sports, the first eligibility check shall be made following the first full week of attendance at the beginning of the school year. During the succeeding weeks of the school year, the eligibility check shall begin the week prior to the first contest in an activity.
If a student is reported ineligible by a teacher in more than one subject, the students will receive a letter, which will need to be signed by a parent, that details in which subjects he/she is deficient. At that point, the student will meet with administration, a member his/her academic team, and the Athletic Director to develop a written contract/plan detailing the student’s responsibilities in bringing up his/her grades. The student-athlete will only be able to continue if the plan is approved and followed by the student-athlete.
If the contract is not followed as designed, the student will be considered ineligible to participate. Ineligible players are not allowed to participate in any home meets/games, nor attend any away games for one week when they are ineligible. They will be required to attend after school study hall every day of that week. A modified contract will be given at that point. If the contract is not followed the week they are ineligible, they will be removed from the team. If the modified contract is followed, they will be allowed to participate the following week.
Highland Wrestling, Cross Country, and Track and Field eligibility requirements are stipulated by the IESA. The requirements for eligibility under their standards exceed those of Highland. According to IESA, no athlete can be failing ANY of his/her classes on the date of the grade check each week. It will take place on the same day each week, by rule. If they are failing one class, they are ineligible for the following Monday through Saturday. They must be passing by the next week's grade check in order to be reinstated. The student will attend after school study hall until 4:30- joining the team at practice afterward. If there is a home meet, they will join the team on the bench but not be able to participate in the meet. If it is an away meet, the student may not attend. This will continue until the student is eligible or they have been removed from the team for prolonged lack of participation.
From the IESA handbook:
2.042 A student shall be doing passing work as determined by the local school district in all school subjects and the school shall certify compliance with this By-Law. Use of a player, contestant, or participant shall be deemed such certification.
2.043 For all IESA activities, athletic as well as non-athletic, passing work shall be checked weekly. Eligibility will be applied to the Monday through Saturday following the week that was checked. Students must be passing each subject each week to be eligible. Grades shall be cumulative for the school's grading period.
2.044 The eligibility check shall be the same day each week unless school is not in session; then it must be taken on the last day of student attendance that week.
2.045 For fall sports, the first eligibility check shall be made following the first full week of attendance at the beginning of the school year. During the succeeding weeks of the school year, the eligibility check shall begin the week prior to the first contest in an activity.