Central Catholic offers students the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of co-curricular activities. The clubs, organizations, and events in the activities program are run under the auspices of the Director of Student Activities and, where applicable, under rules and guidelines established by the Mount Hood Conference and/or the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA). In addition, individual advisors or groups may set specific standards or prerequisites for participation in a given activity. All students in a leadership role on campus, including club officers, members of Student Council, the Presidential Character in Leadership Academy, and Character Rambassadors must sign the “Activities Leadership Code of Conduct and Parent Approval Form” at the start of each school year.

Central Catholic is a member of the Oregon School Activities Association and fields girls’ and boys’ teams that participate at the 6A level in the Mount Hood Conference or its equivalent. The eligibility of student athletes is governed by rules of the state organization, the conference, and Central Catholic. Central Catholic sponsors the following programs: cross country, football, soccer, coed cheerleading, song, basketball, swimming, ski racing, baseball, golf, tennis, lacrosse, softball, track and field, and volleyball, and  flag football. 

Student athletes who wish to participate on a Central Catholic athletic team must complete all athletic clearance requirements including the Athletic Code of Conduct and Parent Approval Form prior to participating in practices or tryouts.

All Central Catholic students are covered by insurance in case of injuries caused by accidents occurring on school premises during hours and on days when regular classes are in session, including one hour immediately after regular classes while continuously

on the school premises. With the exception of tackle football, students are also covered while participating in or attending school sponsored and directly supervised activities including interscholastic athletic activities. High school tackle football is not covered, but additional coverage is available to families for a fee. Students are also covered while traveling directly and without interruption to or from home and school for regular attendance, or home and school to participate in school sponsored and directly supervised activities provided travel is arranged by and at the direction of the school, and while traveling in school vehicles at any time.  Please contact the business office if you have any questions. 

The privilege of participating in activities and athletics at Central Catholic carries with it certain responsibilities and conditions. As representatives of the school, students are expected to act as young Christians at all times in all places. They must assume certain responsibilities, including citizenship, good sportsmanship, and the maintenance of an exemplary attitude and appearance that requires greater self-discipline than is demanded of other students. Any conduct unbecoming a Central Catholic student, at any time, could render them liable to dismissal from activities and athletics. When a major school disciplinary action regarding a student occurs, all decisions for continued participation in athletics and activities will be made in collaboration with the Director of Athletics or Director of Student Activities and Class Council, Deans of Student Management, Security, and Safety, and Principal.

Students who wish to participate in activities and athletics will adhere to the following:

1. Students are expected to maintain satisfactory behavior in the classroom, on school campus, and at any school activity, home or away.

2. Students will lose their privileges to both practice and participate in any co-curricular activity during any suspension from school.

   • Administrators will notify advisors/coaches if behavioral problems arise that are likely to affect eligibility.

3. Students must attend the entire school day to participate in a co-curricular activity, practice, or athletic contest that day.

4. Christian Service: Student athletes are required to meet deadlines as outlined in the Christian Service section of the handbook. Student's are ineligible for participation in athletics and co-curricular activities until they have completed a Service Completion Plan with the Director of Community Ministry.

Additional Standards for Athletics:

Physical Examination: All student athletes must have satisfactorily completed a physical examination, using the OSAA School Sports Pre-Participation Examination form prior to freshman and junior year. All Central Catholic students must have a current physical form on file in the athletic office prior to participation in practice or games

Athletic Fee: All student athletes will be required to pay a $150 athletic participation fee per OSAA sports season (Lacrosse is $375). This fee will be billed through the Business Office once a student has been placed on a sports roster. Fees are nonrefundable.

Uniforms and Equipment: All student athletes are responsible for all uniforms and equipment issued to them. Items not returned at the end of the season must be paid for and will be billed through the Business Office.

Lockers and Locker Room: Lockers are issued to student athletes by head coaches. Central Catholic is not responsible for lost or stolen items. There is a $10 padlock replacement fee for padlocks not returned at the time of the locker room clean out.  

Commitment: A student athlete who participates in a school sponsored sport makes a  commitment to that team. It is expected that this is the primary athletic commitment during the season by that student athlete. The head coach will define the terms of that commitment for that school sponsored sport. The head coach will establish policy regarding the student athlete who desires to compete in an outside, non-school, association or club athletic team during the same season as the school sponsored sport. Student athletes dismissed from a team or who quit a team after the season begins cannot join any other sport that same season. Participation in a later season sport is subject to the permission of the Director of Athletics and acceptance by the coach of the intended sport.

Awards: Name, Image Likeness (NIL): Central Catholic student athletes (and their families) must adhere to the OSAA rules around compensation. You can review the policy (8.4) in the OSAA Handbook linked here.

Ejections and Fines: Any student athlete who receives an ejection from a contest is required to pay the fine assessed by the OSAA and receives a game suspension (Central Catholic reserves the right to extend the length of the game suspension) Student athletes will be billed at the conclusion of the season through the business office.

Athletic Training: Central Catholic contracts with Providence Sports Care to provide a certified athletic trainer (AT) year-round to oversee safe sports participation by its student-athletes. An AT is a national certified and state licensed healthcare professional trained in providing injury prevention services, recognizing and evaluating sports injuries and medical conditions, providing emergency care, and in designing rehabilitation programs. Additional qualifications include providing re-conditioning guidance, determining participation restrictions and/or modifications, and making referrals to other medical practitioners. Student-athletes and their parents are to report all injuries and illnesses to a coach and/or to the AT. If an athlete visits a physician for a sports injury, a written medical release must be provided to the Athletic Department and screened by the AT. Decisions regarding the readiness of the student- athlete to return to participation shall be determined by the cooperative efforts of the AT, the treating physician, the student- athlete and their parents, the coach, and the Director of Athletics, as applicable.

The Athletic Training Room (TR): The TR is staffed after school on most school days. This facility is equipped with basic sports medicine supplies, a taping table, two treatment tables, a small hot pack machine, a whirlpool, a mini freezer, an ice machine, and rehabilitation equipment.

Students who wish to participate in activities and athletics will adhere to the following:

1. Students are expected to maintain satisfactory behavior in the classroom, on school campus, and at any school activity, home or away.

2. Students will lose their privileges to both practice and participate in any co-curricular activity during any suspension from school.

   • Administrators will notify advisors/coaches if behavioral problems arise that are likely to affect eligibility.

3. Students must attend the entire school day to participate in a co-curricular activity, practice, or athletic contest that day.

4. Christian Service: Student athletes are required to meet deadlines as outlined in the Christian Service section of the handbook.

Semester End

In order to be eligible to participate in athletics during the subsequent semester a student athlete must have earned a minimum 1.8 GPA, have passed five (5) classes, and have no more than one “NG” grade the previous semester.

Mid-Semester 

The student-athlete who has two “NG” grades or lower than a 1.8 GPA at the nine-week Progress Report grading period will be placed on Athletic Academic Probation. The student-athlete and parent(s) or guardian(s) will be notified of the probation status and must follow all requirements outlined in the probation letter provided by the Assistant Principal of Curriculum Design and Instruction. The Director of Athletics will meet with the student-athlete to discuss the expectations of the probation. If the student-athlete does not meet the athletic academic standard at the 12-week period, the student athlete will be removed from athletic participation. Students who want to try out for the next season, and are still ineligible, will need to have approval from the Athletic Director prior to tryouts. Students must use the appeal process for this decision (see Appendix 1).

In order to be eligible to participate in activities such as Student Council, the Presidential Character in Leadership Academy, Character Rambassadors, or as a club officer, a student must have earned a minimum 2.75 GPA during the previous semester and be passing a minimum of five (5) classes during the semester. The student is also required to make normal progress toward graduation as determined by the school administration. Students are eligible to apply for Student Council positions if their cumulative GPA is 2.75 or higher at the time of the application process. A student leader who is placed on academic probation is ineligible for one semester.

Any student who is a club officer or a member of Student Council, the Presidential Character in Leadership Academy, Character Rambassadors, that fails to meet the minimum 2.75 GPA will be placed on student activities Academic Probation. The student-leader and parent(s) or guardian(s) will be notified of the probation status and must follow all requirements outlined in the probation letter provided by the Assistant Principal of Curriculum Design and Instruction. Students may be asked to fill out periodic Grade In Progress (GIP) reports and their club or Student Council participation may also be limited.

If there is no improvement by the Semester Report Card or the nine (9) week Progress Report, the student may be suspended from their club or Student Council position for one semester. If at the end of the semester grading period, the student meets or exceeds a 2.75 GPA, they will be removed from Activities Academic Probation. Students have the option to appeal this decision (see Appendix 1).

Any student involved in a competitive athletic program or ongoing activity is prohibited from knowingly possessing, using, transmitting, or being under the influence of alcohol, tobacco, or controlled substances of any kind during a school year.

While substance abuse will be discussed in an informative manner, violations will be subject to the school behavior code. All students involved in activities leadership and/or athletics will sign a Code of Conduct signifying their consent to follow the Tobacco, Drug, and Alcohol Policy prior to participation in athletics or activities. Once a pledge form is signed by a student, it will apply to all activities and athletics that they are involved in for that school year.  Head coaches may have athletes sign a specific program “code of conduct” that defines program policies. 

If a student is found by a school official to have possessed, used, or transmitted alcohol, tobacco, or controlled substances, the student will face the following consequences, in addition to normal school disciplinary procedures:

1. First Violation: A student will be suspended from participation in any athletic or activity program for a period of six (6) months of school. Student athletes who voluntarily complete an alcohol and drug assessment, agree to complete the components of any recommended treatment plan, and agree to voluntarily submit to random drug and/or alcohol testing for the remainder of the suspension period, may be reinstated to the team or group following a one calendar week suspension. Drug and/or alcohol testing will not extend beyond the original six (6) month athletics and activities suspension and will cease once the student is no longer a participant in any athletic or activity program.

2. Second Violation: A student will be suspended from participation in any athletic or activity program for a period of twelve (12) months. Student who voluntarily complete an alcohol and/or drug assessment, agree to complete the components of any recommended treatment plan, and agree to voluntarily submit to random drug and/or alcohol testing for the remainder of the twelve (12) month suspension period, may be reinstated to a team or activity group following a two (2) to three (3) calendar week suspension. If the violation occurs within the last three (3) weeks of the current season, the suspension will be completed in the subsequent season. Drug and/or alcohol testing will not extend beyond the original twelve (12) consecutive months athletics and activities suspension and will cease once the student is no longer a participant in any athletic or activity program.

3. Third Violation: The student will be ineligible to participate in any athletic or activity program for the remainder of his/her high school career.

Failure to Pass a Drug or Alcohol Test or to Follow the Treatment Program

A student who fails to adhere to the conditions of their treatment plan or fails a drug or alcohol test will be immediately suspended from athletics and activities for twelve (12) months.

Drug Testing Protocol

The school will coordinate the services of a competent drug testing provider. Testing will be conducted in a manner that respects the sensitive nature of this procedure and ensures confidentiality, accuracy, and randomness. Parents are financially responsible for drug testing fees/charges. Testing will occur at reasonable intervals and will not be excessively repetitive. Failure to pass a drug test will result in sanctions limited to those described by this policy.

Reporting and Investigation of Alleged Violations

If the violation occurs at school or at a school-sponsored event, the student will be referred to the appropriate school administrator for disciplinary action. The Athletic and/or Activities Director will be advised of the results of the administrator’s investigation and actions and will enforce the consequences.

If the violation occurs during the school year but outside of the school day and not at a school event, the Director of Athletics and/or Director of Student Activities and Class Council, together with the appropriate school officials, will investigate the incident to determine the facts. If a violation is substantiated, the Director of Athletics and/or Director of Student Activities and Class Council will enforce consequences.

A student’s signature on the Athletic Code of Conduct indicates that they have read and will abide by the rules and regulations outlined in the Central Catholic Tobacco, Drug, and Alcohol Policy.

Student Athlete

A student-athlete’s signature on the Student Athletic Code of Conduct indicates that they have read and will abide by the rules and regulations of the Athletic Code of Conduct and all Athletic and Activities Policies stated inside the Central Catholic Student Handbook.

Student Billing/Participation Fees and Uniform/Gear Expenses

A parent(s) or guardian(s) signature of the Parent of Athlete Code of Conduct also indicates that they will be financially responsible for all student billing for sports participation fees and uniform/gear expenses.

Students wishing to participate in two co-curricular activities during the same season will need to submit a request to participate to the Director of Athletics and follow the guidelines set down by the athletic department involving dual sports participation.

Rules of Dual Guidelines:

1. A student-athlete who wishes to participate in two sports during the same season must first schedule a meeting with the two head coaches of both sports. (Parent(s) or guardian(s) must attend.)

2. The student-athlete must declare which sport is primary and which sport is secondary.

3. Practice and Game/Meet requirements must be established prior to the beginning of the season. A detailed plan in writing and the Request for Dual Sport Participation must be submitted to the Director of Athletics for final approval.