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 You must attend school at least 85% of the days of the previous semester in order to participate in athletics the following semester. Appeals can be made in medical cases. See your coach for details.
 You must attend school all day to participate or practice that day. The only exception is a doctor visit or activity approved by the principal.
 You must live with a parent/guardian and be assigned to WHS.
 From 9th grade on, you may play sports for the next 8 semesters.
 No student can participate in sports if he/she is 19 years old before
August 31.
 You cannot participate if you have been convicted of a felony OR you
are an adjudicated delinquent punished for an offense that would be a felony if committed by an adult.
NOTE: Admission to sporting events is free for Activity Card holders except for endowment, tournament and playoff games.
BUSINESS ALLIANCE
The Wakefield Business Alliance provides opportunity for students to network with professionals through career fairs, job shadowing, field trips, internships, and more. In Spring Semester, Friday Fairs are available during lunch. Business representatives from health, agriculture, business, engineering, construction, public service, biological/chemical, and global technologies participate in the career fairs.
CAFETERIA
Parents may establish a student account and make weekly or monthly deposits. Call the cafeteria manager for details at 562-3635. Students may not bring commercial food into the cafeteria; parents may not drop off food. Students are assigned lunch numbers.
CAREER CENTER
Career information is available in Student Services and on the school website. Part-time jobs and volunteer opportunities are posted regularly. Listen to announcements for updates. Career assessments and information may be accessed at www.f4k.org, www.cfnc.org, and www.ncsoicc.org. Job shadowing, internships, career fairs, guest speakers, and other activities are available through the Career Center. For more information contact Ms. Joyner at sjoyner@wcpss.net.
CHARACTER EDUCATION – JUST THINK FIRST
Through education, we continue to be committed in our efforts to provide powerful messages to teens regarding the safe and responsible choices they can make, helping them realize, visualize, and understand the importance of choice when driving or riding in a car. The JUST THINK FIRST Organization seeks to raise awareness on this topic and additional topics that affect teens in society today including violence, sex, drugs, alcohol, gangs and bullying. The organization provides speakers and plans assemblies and has produced 3 videos to date that have been distributed to all high schools in NC. They are used in guidance programs and in drivers’ ed as teaching tools.
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