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A THLETICS
For the purpose of school policy, a student athlete is defined as any member of an interscholastic sports team or a cheerleader.
Christian Athlete
Padua students are expected to act as Christian young adults at all times. Discourteous conduct either on or off the playing surface will not be tolerated. Misconduct in the shower or locker room, in transit to games and practices, and on the athletic field or floor may result in suspension or expulsion from the team. Team prayer and Mass on game days and other days are encouraged for personal improvement and team unity.
Academic Standards for Student-Athletes
There are two standards that athletes must meet in order to be scholastically eligible to participate in interscholastic athletics. The first is spelled out in the OHSAA Constitution and Bylaws in Bylaw 4-4. This regulation states that in order to be eligible for the current grading period (9 weeks), a student must have passed subjects in the preceding grading period (9 weeks) that earn a minimum of five credits per year towards graduation. Incoming ninth graders must have received a passing grade in a minimum of five of all subjects during the final grading period of the eighth grade in order to be eligible for the first grading period at Padua.
A student who does not meet the OHSAA Bylaw 4-4 is ineligible for an entire grading period.
The second standard that must be met in order to be scholastically eligible for the current grading period (9 weeks) is that of having attained at least a 1.6 grade point average in the preceding grading period (9 weeks). If a student has met the OHSAA Bylaw 4-4 standard, but not the minimum grade point average standard, the student has the opportunity to regain his or her eligibility at the 6 week progress report by attaining a 1.6 grade point average or better on the 6 week progress report card.
If a student has met the OHSAA Bylaw 4-4 standard, but not the minimum G.P.A. standard, the student may not participate in any athletic contests but may continue to practice with the team, at the discretion of the coach, Athletic Director or Assistant Principal of Men or Women.
Attendance Policy for Student-Athletes
Student-athletes are expected to follow the general attendance policies of the school, as stated on pp. 7-9 in the Parent-Student handbook. This means that student-athletes are expected to attend all of their classes in a school day, regardless of the previous nights or that current day’s activities. Student-athletes can be disciplined for repeated absences or tardiness in conjunction with athletic contests.
Student athletes absent from school due to illness are not permitted to participate with the team in any capacity on the day of absence. A student is considered absent from school if he/she arrives to school after 11am or leaves school prior to the end of the school day. Student athletes can be excused from school and participate in athletics with the approval of the assistant Principal of Men, Assistant Principal of Women or Athletic Director. Examples of excused absences are school related field trips or retreats, college visits, doctor appointments, funerals, etc.
Controlled Substance Policy
For many reasons, athletes are held to a strict, year-round, no use standard with respect to controlled substances, which include tobacco products, nicotine products, alcohol and illegal drugs. First of all, it is completely contrary to the concept of athletic training and competition for athletes to use such substances. It is also incompatible with the concept of team sports and the commitment we ask from our athletes to make to each other.
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