Accepting the fact that interscholastic competition is an invaluable asset to the total education of students whether they are members of a team or spectators, North Hunterdon High School attempts to support a varied athletic program, which is aimed at giving a maximum number of students an opportunity to participate. See the North Hunterdon Regional HS website for further details.
A parent permission form must be signed by a parent or guardian and returned to the School Trainer or Nurse before participation in any sport. These forms are available in the Nurse’s Office or Trainer’s Room.
In addition to a signed permission form, all students participating in athletics are required to have a comprehensive physical examination within 365 days of the first practice session. The comprehensive physical should be done by your family medical health provider, however, (The North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School Board of Education Policy requires all incoming freshman students to be examined by their own physicians before entering the high school). No student is to participate in interscholastic athletics until verification of a comprehensive physical is on file in the health office and is cleared by the nurse or trainer.
North Hunterdon High School is a member of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association and the Skyland Conference. All eligibility requirements must be met before any student athlete is cleared for athletic participation, i.e. age, semester, grade, credits, etc. Eligibility:
North Hunterdon High School is a member of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA), Skyland Conference, and Hunterdon/Warren County Athletic Association. NJSIAA requirements state: An athlete becomes ineligible for high school athletics if he/she attains the age of nineteen prior to September 1. However, any athlete attaining the age 19 on or after September 1 shall be eligible for the ensuing year.
As an incoming student from grammar school (8th grade), there are no credit requirements for the Fall or Winter season; however, to be eligible for the second semester (Spring season) a student must be passing 15.0 credits at the conclusion of the first semester (January 30).
Students in grades 10, 11, and 12 are eligible for athletic participation during the Fall and Winter seasons if they pass 30.00 credits during the immediate preceding academic year. To be eligible for Spring season, a student must be passing 15.0 credits at the conclusion of the first semester (January 30). If a student is eligible at the start of a sports season, he/she remains eligible for that entire sports season regardless of his/her grades at the end of a marking period.
A student becomes ineligible for high school athletics when the class in which he/she was originally enrolled has graduated.
* Parents and students are responsible for checking on the credit requirements for each athletic season.
Click here to figure out credit requirements for student-athletes
All concerns or questions should be addressed to the Director of Athletics or guidance counselors. See the Athletic webpage for more information:
POLICY # 2430 & 2431- ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN ALL EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
Fall & Winter Activities – 30.0 credits earned during the previous school year.
Spring Activities – 15 credits earned during the first semester.
Extra curricular student activities exist to provide educational experiences not otherwise provided for in academic courses. Students are expected to maintain good academic standing to be eligible to participate in extra curricular programs.
A student is ineligible to compete if he/she is failing two or more courses at the midpoint of a marking period. This student will become eligible when he/she is no longer failing two or more courses in that marking period.
A student is ineligible to compete if he/she receives two or more failing marking period grades. This student will become eligible if he/she is no longer failing two or more courses at the midpoint of the following marking period.
When a student is identified as failing a course(s), the following will occur:
a. Communication to the student, parent, guidance counselor and coach or advisor will occur identifying courses the student is failing and the teachers of each course.
b. A notification sign-off sheet will be developed for each student.
c. Students are required to seek extra help; he/she may jeopardize his/her eligibility as outlined by district requirements.
In addition to the district requirement, all N.J.S.I.A.A. eligibility requirements will be followed with the exception of increased credit requirements indicated above.
NORTH HUNTERDON-VOORHEES HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Disciplinary Code
Participation in the Athletic Program is a privilege and will be governed by the rules and regulations set forth in the student parent handbook as well as rules and regulations established by the coaching staff and our state organization.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY IS EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT IN THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM
This responsibility begins from the time the student is accepted as an athlete on a team until the completion of the interscholastic season. The student is responsible to the coach from the moment he/she reports to the school for the contest until the termination of the contest. This would include: Inappropriate behavior on and off the school grounds, behavior in the locker room, behavior on the bus, and behavior at the opposing schools facilities. Athletes are responsible to conform to the established rules of conduct set forth by the school and coach with respect to their actions with coaches, teammates, opponents, spectators, official personnel of the home and visiting school.
Any violation of the established rules of conduct may result in a conference with the coach, and/or suspension to include one calendar week and at least one scheduled interscholastic event. The maximum penalty for an offense may be team expulsion.
The following guidelines have been established by the North Hunterdon-Voorhees High School District Board of Education in dealing with violations of the student athlete disciplinary code. Whenever an individual is reported to the administration regarding a student athlete’s behavior, which may be detrimental to the high school or the athletic program, the following process will be followed as an effort to resolve the matter.
Level I – The coach of the athlete will be notified as soon as possible and every attempt will be made to resolve the incident. Coaches will refer the students to their counselors and Student Assistant Counselor for further evaluation.
Level II – If the incident is not resolved appropriately by the coach, or if other members of the coaching staff feel that the incident has not been dealt with properly, the Director of Athletics will be notified to intervene.
APPEAL PROCESS
Level I – Principal Level II – Superintendent
ATTENDANCE – An athlete must be in school by 11:30 a.m. on the day of a competition or practice in order to participate.
SUSPENSION FROM SCHOOL – When an athlete is on suspension, he/she may not participate in practice or in competition. When the student is allowed to return to school, he/she is also eligible to return to athletic practice. Each coach will determine when the student is physically able to compete inter scholastically.
CONDUCT UNBECOMING TO THE ATHLETE AND DETRIMENTAL TO THE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAM: Conduct of this nature will result in proper disciplinary action. Unbecoming conduct includes, but is not limited to, hazing, bullying, harassment, vulgar language, obscene gestures, and inappropriate behavior. Immediate suspension, to include one calendar week, will be imposed. The suspension must also include at least one scheduled interscholastic event. The maximum penalty for these offenses may be team expulsion. Coaches will refer the students to their counselors and Student Assistant Counselor for further evaluation.
POSSESSION OR USE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL: A violation will result in an immediate ten day team suspension with possible team expulsion. The suspension must include at least two scheduled interscholastic events, and is independent of the terms of any school suspension.
POSSESSION OR USE OF TOBACCO: A violation will result in an immediate five day suspension with possible team expulsion. The suspension must include at least one scheduled interscholastic event, and is independent of the terms of any school suspension.
STEALING: Any student caught stealing will be required to make restitution and will be dealt with severely by the Office of the Director of Athletics and charges may be filed with the local police department.
It is recommended that students put their name or identification mark on every article of value. Do not bring large amounts of money or expensive (jewelry) articles to school. Do not give anyone your locker combination and do not use someone else’s locker.
Team penalties are separate from those imposed by the Administration for infractions specified in the Student Parent Handbook.
Please refer to the Parent-Student handbook on the athletics webpage. Click here for the Athletic Webpage with all information pertaining to athletics and refer to the Athletic Forms off of the Health Services webpage for physical paperwork. Questions on the forms, please refer to the Ask the Athletic Trainers website.