ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Eligibility requirements must be met by all students who participate in an extracurricular activity. All
academic requirements are based on a minimum-passing grade of 70. GHSA refers to the Georgia High School
Association activities which are governed by that body. State Board “No Pass/No Participation” policy pertains
only to competitive interscholastic activities. Certain other school activities may also be governed by these
policies. Approved high school and middle school summer school is an extension of the spring
semester/quarter. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: All students
must pass two and a half (2.5) units of credit the semester preceding participation. Units required: 5 units by 2 nd
year, 11 units by 3 rd year, 17 units by 4 th year. All first semester freshmen are eligible. All students must be
taking at least 3 courses for credit to be eligible. Minimum day and audit courses do not carry course
credit.
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A student must not have attained the 19 th birthday prior to May 1 preceding the year of participation.
A student must reside within Harrison’s designated attendance zone with a custodial parent/guardian and
have not previously attended another high school (public or private) while living in Harrison’s
attendance zone. Students who do not meet this requirement are considered migrant. Migrant students
are not eligible for varsity participation but can participate in sub-varsity (JV).
A student must satisfy medical clearance procedures including an annual physical exam, proof of
insurance, and consent form. The 2016-2017 Athletic Participation Form (pg. 5-6) should be uploaded
via ParentVue to the Student Athletic Registration.
All students must be enrolled in four courses for credit. Seniors on minimum day for the fall semester
run the risk of being ineligible if they fail one course.
DRUG/ALCOHOL POLICY FOR PARTICIPANTS IN SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Participation in interscholastic/extracurricular (extracurricular) activities in Cobb County School District
(District) schools is a privilege. Students participating in these activities are considered to be school leaders.
They are role models who represent their school and more importantly, depict its character. With leadership
comes additional responsibility and student participants must adhere to high standards of conduct. When
students violate these high standards, the school may withdraw the privilege to participate in
interscholastic/extracurricular activities.
Students participating in school sponsored activities are held to the standards and provisions of Cobb County
Board of Education Policy JICCD.
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