ELIGIBILITY
Participation in athletics, literary events, competitive band, and cheerleading is governed by the rules
of the Georgia High School Association and State Board of Education Rule. The Houston County Board
of Education endorses in policy these rules and regulations involving the participation in extracurricular
activities by students of their schools. A student is eligible to represent his school in
interscholastic competition when:
1. He/she is a regular student enrolled in grades 9-12, who is in regular attendance and is taking a
minimum of five subjects towards graduation.
2. He/she has passed five subjects which carry credit towards graduation during the semester
preceding participation in an activity. Summer school is an extension of the spring semester.
3. He/she meets the requirements of normal semesters or years of enrollment and is on track for
graduation.
4. He/she is not playing on a non-school team at the same time.
5. He/she will not be nineteen (19) prior to May 1 preceding the year of participation in an extracurricular
activity.
6. He/she is not a migrant student of less than a year.
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7. He/she has had a physical examination (athletic teams and cheerleaders).
8. He/she has not participated in an unauthorized game or contest nor signed a professional
contract.
9. He /she are not assigned to the Houston County Crossroads Center.
10. He/she is not assigned to ISS.
NO PASS - NO PARTICIPATE
All students who participate in competitive extracurricular and cocurricular activities must take six
classes and pass and receive credit for five classes the semester prior to participation. Summer school
is an extension of spring semester. All students must be on track toward graduation to participate. A
student must have four units to participate as a sophomore, 10 units to participate as a junior, and 16
units to participate as a senior. Students must earn one unit in "Core Subjects" and pass five courses
first semester to be eligible second semester. Four units in the "Core" are required for 10th grade
eligibility.
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