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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 sched-
uled 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 se-
mester. If the demerit rating increases to six (6), the student athlete/activities participant will be sus-
pended for one (1) contest/performance. At twelve (12) demerits, the student athletes/activities partic-
ipants 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 sus-
pended for a minimum of 25% of contests/performances. Following a third major offense, the partici-
pant will lose all remaining eligibility for the year.
6. Academic Standards
There are two determining factors that affect extra-curricular eligibility.
1) Catholic Memorial High School requires that a student involved in extra-curricular activities achieve
a minimum 1.5 GPA in the previous quarter. If the previous quarter grade falls below the 1.5 GPA,
the student will be ineligible, starting on the date grades for the quarter are officially posted. The
student will be ineligible to practice or participate from the date grades are posted through the end
of the next quarter.
2) The WIAA academic requirement states that a student meet school and Department of Public Instruc-
tion requirements defining a full-time student and have received no more than one failing grade or in-
complete in the most recent grading period (1st quarter, 1st semester, 3rd quarter, 2nd semester).
During the academic year, a student may regain eligibility by meeting the academic standards described
above following 15 scheduled school days and nights of ineligibility. A student who is ineligible for a mini-
mum of 15 school days, under the provision of this requirement, may not return to competition until the 16th
school day. Incomplete grades must be made up within two weeks after the grade-reporting period.
Following the last grade-reporting period of the school year, a student may regain eligibility through sum-
mer school courses, provided the courses are equivalent to those that caused the ineligibility.
7. Attendance
Student athletes/activities participants who wish to participate in a practice or game on any given day
must be in attendance at least half of that same day. They must enter by 11:00 a.m. and may not be
released before 11:30 a.m.
APPEAL PROCEDURE
A student and his/her parents have one week in which to appeal the sanctions of the Activities Code. In
such a case, a review board consisting of the Principal, Dean of Students, Athletic Director, and head coach
of the respective sport or club moderator will hear the appeal and determine the sanctions. The decision of
the Review Board will be final.
The activity/athletic code, as stated, acknowledges both the rights and responsibilities of students. A stu-
dent and his/her parents or guardians have recourse if they believe an alleged offense did not occur or
sanctions are unjust. In such a case, a review board consisting of the Principal, Athletic Director, and head
coach/moderator of the respective sport or club will hear the appeal and determine the sanctions, if neces-
sary.