Rancho Cotate High School

Events & Activities

School Dances
You may not attend a dance if you have an overdue/unserved detention of have more than 9 class period cuts. Once you have left a dance, you will not be readmitted. Any behavior deemed inappropriate or dangerous by any staff member will result in the student being dismissed from the dance. Parents are responsible for picking up their student promptly at the end of the dance. All dress code policies are in effect to get into the dance and to remain at the dance. 

School Dances: Guest Policy
If you wish to invite a guest to a school dance, this guest must be in high school, or a high school graduate under 21 years of age. Pre-high school age students are not allowed to attend. You need approval from the Assistant Principal to invite a guest. Your guest must have a guest pass and some other form of picture identification to attend. Lack of proper ID will be grounds for denial of entry. Obtain a guest pass application from the main office, fill out both portions and submit the form to the front office no later than end of day p.m. on the previous Friday preceding the dance. The guest pass will be time stamped when you turn it in.

Participation in Athletics
In order to participate in events or activities representing the school all students must meet the following criteria:

• Maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average.

• Not on probationary status

• Not have a B or C suspension in the past 12 months. Participation in a fight, provoking a fight, threats, bullying, or intimidation may result in loss of eligibility for up to the entire school year.

General Eligibility Requirements for Athletics
In order to be eligible to participate in interscholastic athletics the athlete must comply with all California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), North Coast Section (NCS), North Bay League (NBL), Rancho Cotate High School (RCHS), and Cotati- Rohnert Park Unified School District (CRPUSD) regulations and policies.  There are exceptions to CIF / NCS policies and regulations. Appeals can be made to waive certain regulations. lf a student is involved in a special or unusual situation he/she should contact the Athletic Director for further information about the policy and for possible assistance in making an appeal.   Please refer to the Rancho Cotate Athletic Packet for eligibility requirements.

Participation in Student Body or Class Office
In order to participate in events or activities representing the school all students must meet the following criteria:

• Maintain at least a 2.5 grade point average.

• Not have an A, B or C suspension in the past 12 months. Participation in a fight, provoking a fight, threats, bullying, or intimidation may result in loss of eligibility for up to the entire school year.

• Secure 2 letters of recommendation from teachers

• If a current ASB or Class Council member is unable to secure their advisor’s recommendation for the following school year, they will be unable to run for office the next school year. If a student is in danger of not receiving their advisor’s recommendation to continue in ASB or Class Council, parents will be notified quarterly.