Fighting Policy

FIGHTING, SHOVING, PUSHING, AND BULLYING ARE ABSOLUTELY NOT TOLERATED. 

GENERAL PENALTY FOR FIGHTING - The general penalty for being involved in a fight is a suspension. Law enforcement may be involved in fighting incidences. In first-offense cases determined to be severe enough, the administration will make a recommendation for expulsion to the district hearing officer. 

PENALTY FOR SECOND OFFENSE FOR FIGHTING - The minimum penalty for a second offense is recommendation for expulsion from school. The student will be suspended from school until the hearing. 

THREATS, HARASSMENT, AND BULLYING OF STUDENTS - Students are advised that if they are threatened, harassed, or bullied by any other student or group of students, they should immediately report the matter to a teacher or administrator. Students should not respond to threats, comments, harassment, bullying, or criticism by hitting, pushing, shoving, or slapping the other student or by engaging in a verbal battle. 

Students who threaten the life of a student or staff member may be recommended for expulsion and may be referred to the police. SJHS does not condone or support the practice of “hazing/initiation.” Any student involved in hazing/initiation activities, while on campus or attending school functions, may be recommended for expulsion.