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CATHOLIC MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
ACTIVITY/ATHLETIC CODE

This Activity/Athletic Code encourages students’ spiritual, intellectual, emotional and physical growth.
We acknowledge both the rights and responsibilities of students.
Participation in activities and athletics at Catholic Memorial High School is a privilege. Sanctions, in addition
to those explicitly stated in this handbook might be applied to student participants as judged appropriate by
coaches, moderators, and/or school administrators. This code is enforced 365 days per year.
1. Health and Behavior/Compliance - Article VII - WIAA Rules of Eligibility
A student may not practice for or participate in interscholastic athletics until the school has written
evidence on file in its office attesting to (a) parental permission each school year including an
acknowledgment of receiving the school athletic code and WIAA Rules of Eligibility, and (b)
current physical fitness to participate in sports as determined by a licensed physician or Advance
Practice Nurse Prescriber (APNP) no less than every other school year with April 1 the earliest date
of examination. School policy determines when an athlete may return to competition following an
injury, except where rule book or WIAA tournament policies apply.
2. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs
The illegal use or possession of alcohol, tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping, drugs or drug paraphernalia
is strictly forbidden. If a student athlete/activity participant is found to be in violation and agrees to
go through an alcohol/drug assessment and follow the assessment recommendations, the athlete/
activity participant will be suspended for 25% of the total scheduled contests. Should the athlete
refuse or fail to take the assessment or follow the subsequent recommendations, he/she will be
suspended for the remainder of the current sports season and be subject to the school’s Discipline
Code. For a second offense, the participant will be suspended for 50% of the total scheduled contests
immediately. A suspension will carry over into another season in order to satisfy the suspension. For
a third offense, the participant will lose all remaining eligibility. If a code violation occurs outside of
a current season the suspension will be applied to the next season of a sport for which the athlete
has an established history of participation. As a reflection of honesty and character, self-reporting
a violation of alcohol, tobacco, or drugs within a 72-hour period from the time of the violation will be
given consideration on a case by case basis.
Catholic Memorial High School reserves the right to have any student involved in extra-curricular
activities subjected to a random drug test at any time during the school year.
The Athletic Director and Dean of Students at Catholic Memorial will arrange for the assessment
procedure and monitor the fulfillment of recommendations.
3. Criminal Acts and Illegal Activities
Any student/athlete involved in any act that can be defined as a criminal act or an illegal activity will be found
in violation of the activity code. The result of this violation will be a 25% suspension of the total scheduled
contests. For a second offense, the participant will be suspended for 50% of the total scheduled contests.
For a third offense, the participant will lose all remaining eligibility. It will be the policy of Catholic Memorial
High School to fully cooperate with authorities in the investigation of any criminal activities.
4. Performance Enhancing Drugs
Performance Enhancing Drugs are banned as per the WIAA.
5. Behavioral Standards
The behavior of student athletes/activities participants is a direct reflection on Catholic Memorial High
School. A demerit rating of five (5) demerits or fewer must be maintained for the duration of each
semester. If the demerit rating increases to six (6), the student athlete/activities participant will be
suspended for one (1) contest/performance. At twelve (12) demerits, the student athletes/activities
participants will be suspended for 25% of the total scheduled contests, and a meeting with parents
will occur. At eighteen (18) demerits, the student athletes/activities participant will be placed on final
probation and will lose 50% of season contests.
If a major offense (see p. 12) is committed, the student athlete/activities participant will be suspended
for a minimum of one contest/performance. After a second major offense, the participant will be
suspended for a minimum of 25% of contests/performances. Following a third major offense, the
participant will lose all remaining eligibility for the year.

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