Demerits


Demerit System

Demerits are issued at the discretion of the sponsor for the following violations:

1. Missing ANY activity (Must provide copy of a doctor’s excuse) 5 demerits

2. Being late to ANY activity (Must provide copy of a doctor’s excuse) 3 demerits

3. Being picked up late from an activity 3 demerits

4. Showing lack of spirit, not cheering at appropriate times 3 demerits

5. Showing disrespect to any adult, team member, or other school 5 demerits

6. Gum/food/drinks (water is okay) and/or wearing jewelry at events 2 demerits

7. Cell phone use during events 3 demerits

8. Displaying poor conduct (cursing, PDA, or other unacceptable actions) 5 demerits

9. Receiving a referral, GASP, and/or after school detention 5 demerits

10. Leaving practice/game early 1 demerit per 15 min (5 max)


*Anything not covered by this discipline management system will be left to the discretion of the sponsor who has final authority in all matters. The sponsor reserves the right to issue demerits for any infraction she deems necessary.



Uniform Requirements

Demerits are issued at the discretion of the sponsor for the following violations checked before school (students who are late to school must come check in when they get to HMS):

1. Not wearing the uniform/Not checking in 3 demerits

2. Not wearing the spirit shirt (assigned days only) 3 demerits

3. Wrong socks/shoes 1 demerit

4. Non-khaki pants/shorts (with spirit shirt only) 1 demerit

5. No hair bow 1 demerit

6. Jewelry (includes earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings) 1 demerit


*If a member is not wearing the uniform, he/she will ONLY receive 3 demerits. Members will NOT receive additional demerits for shoes/socks/bow/jewelry.



Merit Requirements

Merits cancel out demerits and are issued at the discretion of the sponsor for the following:

1. Attending an extra home game (2 max) 3 merits

2. Making and using a spirit poster (2 max, must be for separate games) 2 merits

3. Showing extra spirit at an event 3 merits



Cheerleader/Treasures Eligibility

In order to try out for Cheerleader/Treasures, the member must be “in good standing.” All demerits and merits are tracked via Google Classroom and can be checked at any time.

  1. 10 demerits – Ineligible to try out until merits are earned.

20 demerits – If no merits have been earned by this time, you will be ineligible to try out this year. However, you may continue to participate in all Pep Squad events.