To be eligible to represent the school in athletic contests, a student
• Must be a bona fide student, an undergraduate, enrolled within ten school days of the beginning of the school year, living with his/her parents, or others with whom he/she has resided continuously for a full calendar year, in the school community.
• Must be under 19 years, 9 months of age on August 31
• Must maintain a 2.0 grade point average during the first grading period and each grading period thereafter to be eligible during the succeeding grading period throughout the school year.
In addition, a student
• May have a maximum of four consecutive years of opportunity for athletic eligibility from the date of entering the ninth grade.
• Must have been in school the previous school year and met the GPA academic requirement as mandated by the legislative enactment.
• Must have a doctor’s certificate as to physical condition and the signed consent of his parent or guardian on file in the office of his school, both bearing a date for the current school year.
Ineligible students are prohibited from attending interscholastic contests in uniform.
*Eligibility: School Board policy 8.801, Academic Standards - states if a student, following
his/her initial enrollment at or engagement in an athletic practice at a District school
voluntarily transfers to another school within the District during the school year,
he/she may not participate as a member of any of the new school’s athletic teams
for one calendar year. This rule shall not apply to students who move into a new
school zone and have a corresponding change of residence by their parent or other
individual with whom the student has lived continuously for a full calendar year. A
student who feels the one calendar year suspension of athletic participation by the
District is an undue hardship may appeal their suspension to the Eligibility Appeals
Committee.
Undue Hardship: This refers to a case which has been submitted, in writing by the principal of a member school, to the Executive Committee on behalf of a student who is ineligible because of circumstances beyond the control of the student.
Ejection for Unsportsmanlike Conduct: Any student ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct or flagrant fouls will be ineligible for the next one or possibly two contests. It is the responsibility of the local school authorities to ensure this regulation is enforced. When an ineligible student is allowed to participate, forfeiture of the contest is mandatory. This regulation shall apply to all regular season and post-season play. Penalties & fines are paid by the athlete and/or parent (pursuant to FHSAA bylaws).
Unsportsmanlike Conduct: A student who strikes, curses, or threatens an official during a game or at any other time because of resentment over occurrences or decisions during a game, or who fails to maintain a standard of conduct satisfactory to the principal of the school he attends and the Florida High School Activities Association, shall be ineligible to participate in interscholastic athletics for a period of six weeks. Penalties & fines are paid by the athlete and/or parent (pursuant to FHSAA bylaws).
Students are encouraged to participate in the following sports.
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For Males
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For Females
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Football
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Volleyball
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Basketball
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Basketball
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Baseball
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Softball
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Soccer
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Soccer
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Wrestling
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Wrestlerettes
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Cross Country
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Cross Country
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Track
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Track
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Tennis
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Tennis
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Swimming
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Swimming
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Weight Lifting
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Rhythmic Gymnastics
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Golf
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Golf
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Cheerleading
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Cheerleading
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