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New TCS Extra-Curricular Eligibility Policy

One of the primary goals of TCS is to assure all students are progressing academically at a pace which would assure their graduation with a comprehensive Christian education. Should a student fall behind in school work, the school feels the student’s full attention should be directed to bringing their studies up to satisfactory levels. Because of this the school enforces academic eligibility requirements for participation in all extra curricular activities. TCS’s policy is as follows: “Should a secondary student receive a failing grade (below 70%) in any subject for a 9-week period, the student will be ineligible for outside of school time practice (Monday-Friday) or participation, at any time, in any extracurricular activity, for a period not less than 3 weeks. At the end of the 3 week period, the student’s grade will be re-examined to determine if he or she has brought the grade up to a satisfactory level. The formula used to determine eligibility will be: The failing grade for the previous 9 weeks will be added to the grade for the current 3 or 6 week period following the failing 9 weeks and the result will be divided by 2. This result must be 70% or above or the student will continue to be ineligible for an additional 3 week period. (Example: a student receives a 60% in English for the 9 weeks; in the following 3 weeks the student achieves an 80% average in the class. To determine eligibility the following calculations would be used—60 plus 80 equals 140. 140 divided by 2 equals 70, so the student would be restored to eligibility.) A student must maintain academic eligibility to participate in: any competitive athletics at any level; cheerleading; choir competitions or off campus performances; band competition or performances which are off campus or are conducted in connection with any competitive event (i.e. performing at football games); Spring musicals; overnight field or class trips; Youth in Government or similar competition; and competition or off campus performances or activities by any other extracurricular club, organization or activity (including such groups as NHS, NJHS, ACHS, etc.). Eligibility requirements are not enforced on students leading or participating in chapel or worship services conducted on campus or on students attending field trips during the school day. (Managers or helpers in any area must also maintain eligibility).

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