Co-Extra+Curricular+Activities

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General Guidelines
Students are encouraged to take advantage of the Hopkinton High School/Hopkinton Middle School sports and co-curricular activities. Students wishing to represent Hopkinton High School or Hopkinton Middle School must sign the Co- Curricular/Athletic Agreement contract. (Students should refer to the Co-Curricular/Athletic Participation Agreement for rules and other specific information regarding athletics and co-curricular activities.) Students must have a physical examination every two years and must pay an annual sports fee of $60.00/year with a family cap of $120. (Families should contact the school nurse's office to obtain a waiver of the fee in cases of financial hardship.) Athletes must pass all but one course to be eligible to participate. Eligibility is based on grades from the previous quarter. A more detailed contract of conditions for participating must be signed and adhered to.

Hopkinton’s extra-curricular programs strive for the following: group success and individual excellence. All participants are expected to abide by rules instituted by individual coaches, advisors, the Co-curricular/Athletic Participation Agreement and the Hopkinton High School Student Handbook.

Fan Behavior
We encourage and appreciate support for our athletic and co-curricular activities. With strong schoolschool, spirit goes a responsibility for everyone to maintain good sportsmanship and refrain from any action that is disrespectful to others.

Student Government
Student government provides students with the opportunity to serve, lead, and collaborate. Students may serve as class officers or representatives on the Student Council. Students who participate in student government must have a signed Athletic Co- curricular Agreement on file. The complete by laws including eligibility, election procedures, and meeting attendance regulations are available in the main office or from the advisors.

Student Organizations
Sports (girls and boys, an asterisks denotes available to middle school students as well)
 * Chorus || Destination Imagination || Steel Pan Band ||
 * Band || Student Council || Forensic Debate Club ||
 * Jazz Band || Drama Club || Modern Language Honor Society ||
 * US FIRST || Math Team || Yearbook ||
 * Federal Reserve Challenge || Interact Club || French Exchange ||
 * Peer Outreach || German Exchange || National Honor Society ||


 * *Soccer || *Field Hockey || *Nordic Skiing || *Baseball ||
 * *Cross Country || Golf || *Track || *Basketball ||
 * Spirit || *Alpine Skiing || *Softball || Lacrosse ||

Attendance at events (Including Dances)
School events are frequently held after school hours. Students must be in attendanceattend school for 3 of the 4 blocks on the day of the event (6 of the 8 periods for Middle School) in order to attend. Students who are suspended from school are restricted from participation. Athletic contests are school events and are governed by the same rules of attendance as other activities. The school rules are in effect at all school-sponsored events. Inappropriate behavior will result in disciplinary action.

Hawk Talk
Student organized assemblies “Hawk Talks” are coordinated by the School Board Student Representatives.

Social Activities/Dances
At class meetings, which are held on an as needed monthly basis, class officers and student organization leaders will be given the opportunity to choose tentative dates for activities to be held during the upcoming marking period. The office manager, who is located in the front office, will place the request on the Master Calendar of School Events if there are no conflicts. Social Activity and Maintenance Notification forms must be completed at least three weeks before the event. The Administration will give final approval for any social event.

The following is a list of procedures that will safeguard a positive climate for everyone who attends a school-sponsored dance:
 * 1) Any student who would like to bring a guest to the dance must obtain a guest registration form from the office and have it signed by both the advisor and an administrator. This “pass” must be obtained and signed by both parties by 3:00 PM on Friday afternoon.
 * 2) Once a student has entered the school to attend the dance, she/he must remain in the building until the dance is completely over. If a student needs to leave the dance for any reason, he/she must be accompanied by a chaperone. If a student leaves the dance without an adult chaperone, she/he will not be allowed to return. Failure to return to the dance without the accompaniment of a chaperone will prevent the student from re-entering the dance.
 * 3) School dances are fundraising/social opportunities for the school community. Students must act appropriately at all times. Lewd and sexually explicit dancing (students must dance face to face) will not be allowed. After one warning, students will be asked to leave the dance.
 * 4) Glow sticks or other items containing Cyalume are not allowed at school dances. Since these items frequently appear at events called raves, Hopkinton High School takes a firm stance that dances will not resemble raves and therefore will not allow these items.
 * 5) A police officer trained in administering a Breathalyzer test will attend all Hopkinton High School dances. If a school official feels that there is a reasonable need to test a student, it is within the school’s legal limits to ask an officer to administer the test
 * 6) All middle school dances will be from 7:00 – 9:30 PM, high school dances will be from 7:00 – 10:00 PM, the high school Winter Ball will be from 7 – 10:30 PM and the high school prom will be from 8:00 – 12:00 AM.

Signs and Posters
Signs and posters must be approved by the Administration and receive a green "Office of the Principal" stamp authorizing posting. Unauthorized signs and posters will be taken down.

Fundraising
Historically, each class has had a designated fundraising activity that is supervised by class advisors. Both those traditional fundraisers and new ideas are subject to the School Board Policy on Fundraising. The policy requires approval of the Principal and the Superintendent. Request forms, available in the Main Office, must be completed and approval secured before the activity can begin.

Transportation for School Activities
Students who are involved in club or team activities are expected to use the transportation provided by the school. Under no circumstances are students to drive themselves or each other.