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ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Extracurricular Activities: Any school-approved activity occurring after school on a regular basis.

Any student enrolled in the Ledyard High School shall be eligible to participate in after-school extracurricular activities including the interscholastic athletic programs provided the student meets the criteria established by the Connecticut Interscholastic Conference (CIAC),

AND

Has not been enrolled for more than eight semesters in grades nine to twelve, inclusive,

AND

Meets the criteria established by Ledyard High School for eligibility.

There are three (3) types of ineligibility:

1. CIAC eligibility- A student who has passed at least two (2) credits during the previous quarter or earned 4 credits the previous year (for fall sports/activities) is CIAC eligible. A student who has not met these crite­ria is CIAC ineligible and is ineligible immediately upon publication of the CIAC Eligibility list. A student who is CIAC ineligible can not participate in any school sponsored athletic events/practices or LHS extracurricular activities. Marking period grades (not semester grades) will be used to determine scholastic eligibility to participate in interscholastic athletics during any given marking period. Year-end failures may be made up through successful completion of school approved summer work in courses failed.

2. Ledyard eligibility- A student who has met the CIAC criteria and passed three (3) credits in the previous quarter and has a QPA (Quality Point Average) of 4.5 or higher is Ledyard eligible. A student who has not met these criteria is Ledyard ineligible and is ineligible three (3) school days after report cards are mailed (not received). A student can not participate in any extracurricular activities including but not limited to, athletic prac­tices (except for try-outs), music/drama rehearsals/performances, etc. An appeal process is available in cases of new enrollees and extra-ordinary circumstances. An appeal form must be filled out, signed and returned to APO by the date indicated in the Loss of Eligibility letter sent with the report card. A student will remain Ledyard Ineligible until the next report card is issued or a favorable outcome of an appeal hearing is issued.

3. Ledyard Study Hall eligibility - A student who meets all the criteria above but has a QPA below 405 will remain eligible as long as they attend two required after school study halls per week until the next report card is issued.

4. Other:

  • Pass/fail grades do not affect a student's Q.P.A.; do count towards credits needed to be eligible.
  • Eligibility for fall activities shall be determined by the student's grades for the fourth quarter of the previous year. Ninth graders are exempt until the end of 1st Quarter of their freshman year.
  • If the student does not participate in the required study period, he or she is prohibited from participating in the activity during the following week, defined Sunday through midnight Saturday.
  • A 4.5 Q.P.A. is equal to a C- average.