EHS Student Handbook 2022-23 | Page 63

Table of Cont . Grad . Req . Disciplinary Responibilities Stud . Activities School Services Miscellaneous
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2 ) At the end of the school year ( Fall Eligibility )
• Maintain a minimum average of 1.7 ( C- ) in all final grades ( including Semester 1 courses , Semester 2 courses , and full year courses ).
• Earn a minimum of 4.5 credits in the previous school year .
• The student must be a good school citizen and a worthy representative of Enfield Public Schools . Accumulated school discipline , poor attendance , or other evidence of poor citizenship will , as determined by the building principal , render a student ineligible .
3 ) Successfully pass at least four courses at the end of each marking period used to determine eligibility for an activity . Students may participate , that is , practice with their team or club at the close of the marking period , but will not be declared eligible to compete / perform until report cards are issued . C . Summer School :
Course grades may be improved by attending courses offered during summer school . It is recommended that ineligible students take advantage of all summer school options . All conditions set forth in the Board of Education policy regulating approved summer school programs will apply . D . Course Consideration :
All courses taken by the student will be considered in the computation of the grade point average for eligibility purposes .
CATEGORIES – STUDENT ACTIVITIES 2 . Activities NOT affected by Academic Eligibility Requirements :
A . “ Required ” activities directly related to classroom goal : Bands – Marching & Jazz Ensemble Chorus Distributive Education Club ( D . E . C . A .)
B . “ Voluntary ” activities directly related to classroom goals : Chemistry Club
Literary Club / Magazine
Computer Club
Model Congress Creative Arts Club Model U . N . Electronic Music Club
Physics Club
F . B . L . A .
Science Club
C . Activities considered one-time affairs and / or social in nature : Dances – formal / informal Fall Kick-Off events Honors – designation as king / queen of dances , etc . Spectator – athletic events , shows concerts , etc .
3 . Activities that ARE affected by Academic Eligibility Requirements : Athletic Teams ( Varsity , Junior Varsity , Freshmen ) Any other Academic , Social , or Athletic Clubs not listed above .
INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS One of the objectives of High School is to have a well-rounded athletic program . Permanent values , such as fair play , loyalties , teamwork , resourcefulness , determination , leadership , only to mention a few , are gained from a sound athletic program . Every student is encouraged to participate in one or more sports on the Freshmen , Junior Varsity , or Varsity level .
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