Eligibility for Sports Extra Curricular Activities
In order to be eligible for sports and/or extra and co-curricular activities, a student must achieve the following:
A 2.0 grade point average during the previous grading period. (If the last grading period ended at the semester, then the semester grade will count toward eligibility).
Passed four (4) classes during the previous grading period. Students who fail to achieve the above may be placed on probation at the Principal's discretion. The student who is ineligible is responsible for initiating the probation process by contacting the Athletic Director or appropriate administrator and returning any necessary forms.
Enrolled in a minimum of five (5) classes, (CIF regulation)
Student athletes are required to attend at least two blocks or four periods of their school day in order to be eligible to practice or play in a scheduled match, game, or contest. Athletes who cut a class or have an unauthorized absence may not practice or compete.
Sports Insurance
A prospective athlete or spirit squad member must have parental consent, a physical examination, and specific insurance coverage in order to participate in a school sport. A student will not be allowed to participate without the school's Sports Clearance Form completed and on file in the Main Office prior to any sports activity.
California law prescribes that students' participation in inter-scholastic sports must carry a minimum of $1,500 accident/health insurance. Supplying and verifying coverage is a parental responsibility, not a school responsibility. Before your student may participate in any AHS sports activity, you will need to examine (or have your insurance agent examine) your insurance policies and certify on the Parental Consent and Athletic Eligibility card the type of policy, the company's registered number of the policy if any, and the limits of the coverage. This certification process should be started well in advance of the sports activity.
If your student does not already have the necessary coverage, the school makes available minimum requirement student insurance policies at no profit to the school. This policy covers approximately 80% of medical expenses. The state no longer requires a student to have life insurance before participating in school athletics. Student insurance will offer an optional life insurance policy for those who wish to purchase life insurance.
College Athletic Eligibility
Since rules often change for college athletic eligibility, the following information is important to tell all student athletes preparing for college. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rule #48 states that incoming scholarship athletes must have met the following criteria:
Take and pass the SAT with a score of 700 or better, or
Take and pass the ACT with a score of 15 or better. The test must be taken while a student is in high school. In addition, the student must achieve a grade point average of 2.0 or better, measured on a 4-point scale and complete a comprehensive college preparatory course of study. If a student fails to take the test while in high school, the student is not eligible for a scholarship. For further information, please contact the AHS Counseling Office.