Student Eligibility

I. Eligibility of Candidates 

A. All students trying out for group membership must meet academic standards of at least a 70% average in all academic classes. 

B. If a student is eligible at the beginning of the school year, she/he will be eligible for the entire school year. If she/he is ineligible, the student will be allowed to tryout in the 2nd semester with the following stipulations: 

1. The student has demonstrated satisfactory progress toward meeting eligibility requirements. The student’s progress will be based on first semester grades. She/he must have passed five subjects on the 7 period per day schedule with a composite numerical average of at least 70. 

2. The student and parent must sign an agreement stating that all parties understand that if eligibility standards are not met for the upcoming school year, the student will not be allowed to participate. All financial costs that have been incurred will be the sole responsibility of the parent(s)/guardian(s). 

C. In order to be eligible to try out for Highstepper at HTHS, one must first tryout and be selected for Color Guard at HTHS. 

D. Additional nonacademic prerequisites may be allowed pending the approval of the Trussville City School Board of Education. 

E. At the time of tryouts, a student must be enrolled at HTHS or HTMS, with the following exception: 

• Any student currently not enrolled at HTMS or HTHS must meet the following criteria in order to remain on the team following a successful completion of the tryout process. 

• 1. 1. Enrollment in Trussville City Schools prior to the start of Band Camp 

     2. Meet the enrollment requirements

     3. Provide the documentation to confirm living in TCS zone

     4. Continue living in district to remain an active member of the team