North Scott Community School District

Eligibility for Extracurricular Activities

Students who wish to participate in extracurricular school activities must conduct themselves according to the district Good Conduct Rule (included below). We leave the balance of academic expectations and extra-curricular activities to the students and their parents. Therefore, we impose no academic eligibility for students to participate at North Scott Junior High.

JH Athletic Philosophy

The athletic program is to provide the opportunity to learn sportsmanship, leadership, self-discipline, teamwork, and the spirit of competition. All students that go out for athletics will participate.

North Scott activities are for all students who qualify under eligibility requirements, and who adhere to the rules set forth by the state and local officials. We believe that participation will contribute to the following:

Improvement of the health, fitness, and general welfare of the individuals taking part in the activities.
Engage a maximum number of students in administrative as well as active areas of the activities.
Stimulate all participants to achieve creditable academic progress, and to make a contribution to the general educational program of the school.

Objectives Of The Activities Program

To provide the opportunity to enjoy one of America’s greatest traditions, the privilege of competition and participation.
To provide a “whole school” interest in activities.
To teach students habits of health, sanitation, and safety.
To teach new skills and offer opportunities to improve those already possessed.
To provide opportunities for lasting friendships to develop with teammates, participants and competitors.
To provide opportunities to exemplify and observe good sportsmanship and teamwork.
To give students an early understanding that participation in activities is leadership training, which is a privilege, that also carries responsibilities with it.
To provide an opportunity for students to place group above self; to learn to practice self-discipline for the overall benefit of the team or group of which they are a member.
To provide opportunities to learn of the benefits of following rules.
To provide the student the opportunity to experience the satisfaction of self-sacrifice in an attempt to contribute to the development of esprit de corps, developing a feeling of unity and belonging, team pride, teamwork, and the respect for rules and authority.
To consider interscholastic activities as extended opportunities.