Active Membership Requirements

Academic Team honors (letters, cords, leadership positions, travel opportunities, and recognition) are awarded to active members who consistently participate in practices, matches, and service activities throughout the year. 

Active Membership Requirements

In order to receive Academic Team honors such as Varsity Letters, Graduation Cords, leadership positions, travel opportunities, and end-of-year recognition, students must be considered active members of the Academic Team.

Simply signing up for Academic Team does not automatically qualify a student as an active member.

What Is an Active Member?

An active Academic Team member regularly participates in the team by:

• Attending practices

• Attending competitions (matches)

• Participating in service and tutoring opportunities

• Contributing to team preparation and study

• Helping with team events or competitions

• Being a reliable and positive team member

Academic Team is a team activity, and the team depends on members being present, prepared, and involved.

Minimum Participation Expectations

To be considered an active member, students are expected to:

• Attend practices regularly (minimum 2x's a month)

• Attend scheduled matches unless there is a valid conflict (school sports, etc.)

• Participate in at least some service/tutoring opportunities (minimum once per season)

• Communicate with the coach about absences instead of not showing up

• Represent the team in a positive and responsible way

• Participate throughout the season, not just at the beginning or end

Students who rarely attend practices, matches, or service events may be listed as inactive members and may not qualify for team honors.

Varsity Letters and Graduation Cords

Varsity Letters and Graduation Cords are awarded to active team members who meet participation expectations over multiple years.

These honors are earned through:

• Consistent participation

• Commitment to the team

• Attendance at practices and matches

• Participation in service and tutoring

• Positive team contribution

These honors are not awarded based on simply signing up for the team, but on active participation and commitment.

Commitment Matters

Academic Team is a team.
The team depends on members showing up, participating, and contributing.

We would rather have a small group of committed members than a large group of inactive members.

If you join Academic Team, we expect you to:

• Show up

• Participate

• Help the team

• Grow as a student and leader

• Represent Cherokee Bluff well