Extra-curricular activities include the following: athletics; student clubs; Student Government; Spirit leaders and cheerleaders; special field trips not a part of regular classroom work; public performances of music, dance, drama and speech. 

In order to participate in extra-curricular activities all students, including those with special needs, shall meet the following requirements:

• Achieve a grade point average of 2.0 with no “F’s” and show progress toward meeting the school graduation requirements. In determining eligibility grade bumps from Honors/IB Classes are not considered.

1. Have satisfactory attendance.
2. Attend at least 50% of a student’s scheduled classes on the day of a performance or athletic event.  Students must attend the school day prior to a weekend event.
3. Not violate Substance Abuse policies.
4. Not be suspended from school for five days and/or suspended twice within a quarter.
5. Not receive two or more “unsatisfactory” citizenship marks from teachers.
6. Not have debts owed for loss or damage to school district property.
7. Have detentions cleared.

Eligibility will be declared the week following the closing of each 6 week grading period.

Probation is available, subject to approval of a formal petition to the school Principal. Exceptions to this policy are seldom granted and only in rare cases when an extreme hardship can be shown.  Consideration would be given only to juniors and seniors on varsity teams who have below a 2.0 with no Fs.  No consideration will be given to students who have been declared ineligible in previous grading periods.  If granted, the probation would be for one 6-week grading period only during the student’s 4 years at Scotts Valley High School.

Loss of eligibility for other than academic reasons may also result in loss of privileges including senior trips, the prom, and in certain circumstances, senior graduation ceremonies as outlined in the school policy.