Eligibility 

Chaparral High School Dance Eligibility 

While there are no academic requirements, students may be considered ineligible by the administration if they:

• Have been recently suspended.

• Are disrespectful to staff.

• Have a 20% or higher absenteeism rate.

• Are not enrolled in at least two classes at Chaparral High School.

If a student is enrolled in two or fewer classes, they must be invited by a current, eligible Chaparral student, and a guest form must be filled out. Chaparral students may only bring one guest to each dance they attend. 

School Dance Attendance Policy Letter 

CHSAA and Activities Competition Eligibility 

Chaparral High School follows CHSAA guidelines for activity and competition eligibility. 

To be eligible, students must:

• Be currently enrolled at Chaparral High School.

• Demonstrate good citizenship and conduct.

• Be enrolled in at least 2.5 credits and not be failing more than one class.

Additional Chaparral Requirements: 

Chaparral believes attendance is just as important as grades. To be eligible for any competition, a student must also have less than a 20% absenteeism rate.

Competitions During School Hours: 

Students who are not eligible will not be excused for CHSAA competitions. For other competitions during the school day, an ineligible student will not be excused by the school and should they still choose to attend, their absence must be approved by a parent or guardian via the attendance line.

Student Trips

Chaparral High School recognizes that off-campus experiences provide meaningful learning and social opportunities. To ensure student safety and academic integrity, the school distinguishes between Educational Field Trips, Activity Outings, and Athletic Outings. Different eligibility standards are set for each one. 

Educational Field Trip: 

Off-campus excursion by a group of students under the supervision of a teacher that is an integral part of an approved course of study. These trips must have clearly defined learning objectives that cannot be met in the classroom. No eligibility standards apply.

Examples: Museum visit, science center, history walk.

Activity Outing:

Off-campus excursion or travel for the purpose of participating in extracurricular activities, competitions, performances, service, or as a social reward for behavior/attendance. These trips are not learning experiences. Participation is generally limited. Students participating must have less than two failing grades and an absenteeism of less then 20% or no more than five unexcused absences in one month. Students ineligible to attend will not be excused per activity by the school. If parents still wish for them to attend they will have to call in and personally excuse them via the attendance line.

Examples: Competitions, feeder school performances or assemblies, service, recruiting, "Fun Day" reward. 

Athletic Outing: 

See Athletic Website for more information. 

Lettering 

Lettering is offered for each season or yearly in the following three categories:

Academics

Activities

Service

Each activity has their own requirements for lettering. Click the link for more information on how to letter.

Collars, Stoles, Cords & Pins

Collars, Stoles & Cords

Students are given graduation collars, stoles or cords for the following achievements: 

• 4.0 GPA and above: Gold Stole

• 3.75 - 3.99 GPA: Red/White Cord

• 3.5 - 3.75 GPA: Red Cord

• National Honor Society: White Collar

• Other Honor Societies: Gold Cord

• STEM: Royal Blue Cord 

• STEM with Honors: Royal Blue/Gold Cord

• Humanities: White Cord

• Humanities with Honors: White/Gold Cord

• Enlisted Military: Red/White/Blue Cord

Pins

Students are given graduation pins for the following achievements:

• Biliteracy

• Student Advisement Group (SAG)

2024-2025 Student Parent Handbook

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