Clubs & Organizations
Participation in school-sponsored activities is an excellent way for a student to develop talents, receive individual recognition, and build strong friendships with other students; participation, however, is a privilege, not a right.
Click the links to the left to access club pages.
Eligibility: Extracurricular Activities, Clubs, and Organizations
Academic Requirements & Eligibility for Participation in an Extra-Curricular Activity:
A student in grades 9-12 may participate in extra-curricular activities on or off-campus at the beginning of the school year only if the student has earned the cumulative number of credits in state-approved courses indicated below.
- Beginning of the ninth grade year
Must have been promoted from the eighth grade to the ninth grade. - Beginning of the 10th grade year
Must have earned at least 5 credits toward graduation. - Beginning of the 11th grade year
Must have earned at least 10 credits toward graduation. - Beginning of the 12th grade year
Must have earned at least 15 credits toward graduation.
A student who receives, at the end of any grade evaluation period, a grade below 70 in any academic class, other than an identified honors or advanced class, or a student with disabilities who fails to meet the standards in the Individual Education Plan (IEP) shall not participate in extracurricular activities for at least three weeks. An ineligible student may practice or rehearse, however. The student regains eligibility when the principal and teachers determine that he or she has:
- Earned a passing grade (70 or above) in all academic classes, other than those that are honors or advanced,
- Completed the three weeks of ineligibility.
A student must be passing all courses at the end of the first 6-week grading period in order to be eligible to participate in activities during the next 6-weeks of extra-curricular activities. If a student is ineligible, the student will be allowed to participate in practice but not in the contests. An ineligible student will have the opportunity to regain eligibility at the end of the three-week grading period. Students must attend at least 3 periods to participate in activities that day.
Eligibility for Participation in School-Sponsored Trips:
In order for students to be eligible to participate in a school-sponsored trip requiring absence from the school campus, a student must be passing all courses of study at the time of the last (3 or 6 week) reporting period. When participating in school-sponsored activities that happen after school, the student must have been in attendance at least three (3) periods of the day of competition.
Representation in School Activities, Clubs and Organizations:
In order to represent the school in any activity, students shall be expected to maintain eligibility requirements as designated by the UIL or activity guidelines.p>
Eligibility for participation in many of these activities is governed by state law and the rules of the University Interscholastic League (UIL) - a statewide association overseeing inter-district competition.
Please note: Sponsors of student clubs and performing groups such as the band, choir, and drill and athletic teams may establish standards of behavior-including consequences for misbehavior - that are stricter than those for students in general. If a violation is also a violation of school rules, the consequences specified by the Student Code of Conduct or by local policy will apply in addition to any consequences specified by the organization's standards of behavior.
