Student Athletic/Activity Standards for Participation
1. A student must be present at least half of the day on the date of an event unless excused by the
principal.
a. Student must be present from 8:05 – 11:30 or before 11:30 until the end of school.
b. If an event occurs on a date in which school is not in session then the student will need to
be present at least half of the day on the last possible date that school was in session prior
to the contest date unless excused by the principal.
c. If the event is an all-day event which departs before 8:05 then the student will need to be
present at least half of the day on the last possible date that school was in session prior to
the event date unless excused by the principal.
2. A student in grades 9-12 must have earned, the proceeding semester of attendance, a minimum of
3.5 units of credit or have earned credit in 80% of the maximum allowable classes in which a
student can be enrolled in the semester., whichever is greater, and shall currently be enrolled in
and regularly attending courses that offer 3.5 units of credit or 80% of the maximum allowable
credits which may be earned, whichever is greater, or a student must be enrolled in a full course
at his or her level in a special education program for the handicapped approved by the Missouri
State Department of Education which, though ungraded, enrolls pupils of equivalent age, and that
student must have made standard progress for his or her level the preceding semester. A student
must be making satisfactory progress towards graduation as determined by local school policies.
3. A beginning 9
th
grade student shall have been promoted from 8
th
grade to 9
th
grade for first
semester eligibility.
4. Transfer at Promotion: A student may be eligible immediately upon first entering when:
a. The student is promoted from 5th grade to 6th grade
b. The student is promoted from 8
th
grade (or the highest grade of a junior high school
administered as a separate unit within a school system), provided the student is eligible in
all other respects.
5. Non-School Competition: Before competing in any non-school competition taking place a school
activity season in which the same activity is being performed check with your coach or a member
of administration.
6. The school shall require of each student before the student is allowed to practice or participate:
a. A updated physical
b. Sign the Annual Requirements required by MSHSAA
i. Proof of insurance included in this section
c. A student shall not be permitted to practice or compete for a school until it has
verification that he or she has basic athletic insurance coverage.
7. A student will not be eligible for an event until they have completely served all of a suspension
that was issued due to breaches in the student conduct or discipline policies in accordance the
district student handbook and public laws.
8. Students must meet the either the Traditional or Non-Traditional Option 1 criteria set forth by
MSHSAA to be eligible to participate.
9. Conduct involving law enforcement should be reported to your principal or athletic
director immediately as your conduct may affect eligibility or event outcomes (loss of
eligibility for up to 365 days).
a. Any student that is in the process of dealing with law enforcement will be ineligible
until that process has fully concluded.