JCHS_Student_Handbook - Geary County Schools USD 475

12. You are a transfer student and have met the requirements of the transfer rule. (Students may not
transfer from one secondary school to another and become eligible until they have been in attendance
eighteen (18) weeks unless their parents or legal guardian move to a permanent residence
in the vicinity of the new school to which the student transfers. Contact the principal concerning
this regulation.)
13. You are not a member of any fraternity or other organization prohibited by law or by the rules
of the KSHSAA.
14. You have not competed under a false name.
15. You have not competed for money or merchandise of intrinsic value and have observed all
other provisions of the Amateur Award Rules.
JCHS ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITION
(ELIGIBILITY)
Athlete eligibility will checked at the end of the first 6 weeks and every 3 weeks thereafter during
the semester. At these times, students not passing 5 academic classes will be declared ineligible
for competition during the next 3 week period. Students listed on the ineligible list will not be able
to compete or attend home/away activities.
JCHS ATHLETIC CODE OF CONDUCT
Any student participating in any athletic program sponsored by JCHS must follow the guidelines set
forth in the ―JCHS Athletic Code of Conduct‖. Please see Athletic Student-Parent Handbook for
information regarding code of conduct. The Athletic Student-Parent Handbook is available on the
athletic department web-site or you may obtain a hard copy from the athletic department office
(room 102).
RULE 52
In keeping with the Kansas State High School Activities Association requirement to encourage and
enforce good sportsmanship, we ask that all students/fans assist us in honoring Rule 52.
Rule 52 requires the following:
• Be courteous to all. (participants, coaches, officials, staff, and fans)
• Know the rules, abide by and respect the officials’ decisions.
• Win with character and lose with dignity.
• Display appreciation for good performance regardless of the team and school.
• Exercise self-control and reflect positively upon yourself, team and school.
• Permit only positive sportsmanlike behavior to reflect on your school or its activities.
• All actions are to be for, not against; positive, not negative or disrespectful!
• Students/fans who violate rule 52, or who display any type of poor sportsmanship, will be
ejected from the activity; may be subject to loss of privilege of attending school activities, as
well as further disciplinary actions.
ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION AND ATTENDANCE
Any student participating in any athletic or activity program sponsored by KSHSAA and/or JCHS
must be in attendance at school for the entire day’s schedule of classes in order to be eligible and
in good standing to practice, perform or compete later on that day or night. This policy applies to
but is not limited to the following types of activities:
1. Athletic practices, meetings, contests.
2. Musical and drama rehearsals, performances, contests, tryouts and festivals.
3. Drill team, cheerleaders, JROTC clinics, interviews, tryouts, rehearsals, performances, fund
raisers.
4. Club and organizational meetings, fund raising, projects, conferences, workshops, contests, or
other activities sponsored by that club.