Rules for Athletic & Activity Eligibility

Watertown High School

ELIGIBILITY RULES TO PARTICIPATE IN EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

In order for a student to be eligible to participate in school activities he/she must meet the following eligibility rules as set forth by the SD High School Activities Association.

1.  The student must be under 20 years of age at the time of participation.

2.  The students must have enrolled no later than the 16^th day of school of the current semester.

3.  The student shall be eligible for only 8 semesters of high school participation.  These semesters must be

     consecutive.

4.  The student must be passing a minimum of 3 credits per semester to be eligible to compete.  Eligibility is determined by the grades

     from the previous semester.

Students participating in school activities are required to conduct themselves with respect for self and others through their actions, language and dress.  Students who choose to participate in school activities represent their community and school at public events and performances.  Student activity participants are expected to demonstrate year-round behavior that reflects positively on the individual, the school and the community.

Students wishing to participate in activities sponsored by Watertown Public Schools shall not use alcoholic beverages regardless of percentage of content, any drug not prescribed by a physician to the student, or use any habituating and controlled substance, tobacco or behave in a manner that will bring discredit to the student, team and school.  This policy does not apply to consumption of legal drug prescribed for the student by a physician.

Penalty for violation of rules – athletics

1.  Out-of-season violation

a.       First violation will be cause for the athlete to miss inter-school competition at the start of the next sport he/she participates in.

b.       Second violation will be cause for the athlete to be eliminated from inter-school competition for the next sport he/she participates in.

2.  In-season violation

a.  First violation will be cause for the athlete to be eliminated for the remainder of the season of the sport in

     season.

Penalty for violation of rules – fine arts

In this portion of the policy, the following definitions apply:

1.  Extracurricular activities include, but are not limited to, band, debate, drama, oral interpretation, orchestra, vocal

     music and journalism.

2.  Activity season:  Unless designated by the SDHSAA the beginning and ending time of a particular Fine Arts

     activity will be determined by the director of that activity.  As a general rule the season of the activity will begin

     when students begin to practice, try-out, or participate in organized preparation for performances.

For any violation of this policy involving a fine arts participant, the student will be removed from the extracurricular activity he/she is currently participating in and will not be allowed to perform or compete in that activity for the remainder of the school year.