Does my child’s middle school athletic eligibility affect his/her high school eligibility?
Yes. A student must be eligible to represent his/her middle school in order to be able to participate on allowable high school sport teams. Q: If my child plays on a sport team(s) at his or her zoned high school while in middle school and then attends another high school within our district through one of the district’s choice options as a 9th grader, will my child be eligible to play immediately? A: Yes, provided the student was academically promoted and his/her family lives in the school district. Q: Are rising 9th graders (current 8th graders) allowed to participate in spring practice/activities held at the high schools once they have been accepted for a choice option and then registered at the choice school? A: Yes. However, if the student participates in an athletic activity (cheerleading tryouts, spring practice, weight-lifting, summer practice, summer team camps, etc.) at this school beginning in the spring and continuing throughout the summer will lose one (1) calendar year of
