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, co-ed cheerleading, song, basketball, swimming, ski racing, snowboarding, baseball, golf, tennis, lacrosse, softball, track and field, 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 prior to participating in practices or tryouts.

Students at Central Catholic High School enrolled during regular class time and/or taking part in school sponsored and supervised activities, including interscholastic athletic programs (excludes tackle football), are eligible for coverage. The coverage is excess and is subject to coordination of benefits with other available medical plans. Parents/guardians may enroll their children in one of the optional plans available. Information about the optional plans is listed in the brochure provided to families each year. The optional coverage is excess and is subject to coordination of benefits with other available medical plans..  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, Director of Student Activities, and Class Council, Dean of Student Management, Safety, and Security, and Principal.

In addition, anyone (including students) is expected to abide by the OSAA rules on spectator conduct, including "Spectators shall not be permitted to use vulgar/offensive or racially/culturally insensitive language. Spectators shall not be permitted to engage in any racially / culturally insensitive action." Failure to comply with these OSAA rules can result in removal from the event/activity, and if persistent a ban from attending any Central Catholic sporting event and/or other school-sponsored activities.

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 associated with our Christian Service program (see Section . 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 are 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/guardians 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 associated with our Christian Service program (see Section 2.4 of this Handbook).

Semester End

In order to be eligible to participate in co-curricular activities during the subsequent semester, a student 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 

Students who are currently participating in co-curricular activities and do not meet the following grade requirements must attend after/before school tutorial/study sessions and/or Saturday School to remain eligible to participate in co-curricular activities. 

• One (1) NG or a combination of 2 D+ or lower at the six (6) week mark must attend after/before school tutorial/study sessions two (2) times per week.

• One (1) NG or a combination of 2 D+ or lower at the nine (9) week mark must attend after/before school tutorial/study sessions two (2) times per week.

• Two (2) NG or a combination of 3 D+ or lower at the nine (9) week mark must attend after/before school tutorial/study sessions two (2) times per week AND Saturday School.

• One (1) NG or a combination of 2 D+ or lower at the 12 week mark must attend after/before school tutorial/study sessions two (2) times per week.

• One (1) NG or a combination of 3 D+ or lower at the 12 week mark must attend after/before school tutorial/study sessions two (2) times per week AND Saturday School.

• One (1) NG or a combination of 1 D+ or lower at the 15 week mark must attend after/before school tutorial/study sessions two (2) times per week.

• One (1) NG or a combination of 2 D+ or lower at the 15 week mark must attend after/before school tutorial/study sessions two (2) times per week AND Saturday School.

Grade checks will occur at the 6, 9, 12 and 15 week grading periods. Students and parents will be notified by the Director of the co-curricular activity that they must attend.  Weekly attendance will be taken and shared with the Directors of the co-curricular activity. Students who do not attend the required number of sessions will lose eligibility to participate in their co-curricular activity for the following week.  

*See section 4.9 for more details .

In order to be eligible to participate in activities such as Student Council, the Presidential Character in Leadership Academy, Character Rambassadors, a student must have earned a minimum 3.00 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 and Character Rambassador positions if their cumulative GPA is 3.00 or higher at the time of the application process.

Any student who is a member of Student Council, the Presidential Character in Leadership Academy, or Character Rambassadors that fails to meet the minimum 3.00 GPA will be placed on Student Activities Academic Intervention. The student-leader and parent(s) or guardian(s) will be notified of the intervention status and must follow all requirements outlined in the intervention letter provided by their leadership director. Students may be asked to fill out periodic Grade In Progress (GIP) reports and their leadership 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 leadership position for one semester. If at the end of the semester grading period, the student meets or exceeds a 3.00 GPA, they will be removed from Student Activities Academic Intervention. 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/guardians 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/guardian 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 (2) 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 (2) sports during the same season must first schedule a meeting with the two head coaches of both sports. (At least one parent/guardian 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.

If a student is planning to engage in a school activity during their sports season, they need to communicate with both the advisor and coach to arrange a meeting to avoid conflict and establish clear communication and expectations.