Standards & Policies
Mission Statement:
In order for a healthy, competitive experience for our student-athletes, we strive to provide a positive atmosphere of sportsmanship and learning, both at practice sessions and at athletic contests.
Participation in our programs provides the opportunity to live out the Goals and Criteria of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools, which fosters the balance in education between academics and extracurricular life. Thus, each student is encouraged to make athletics a part of his high school experience and to strive for excellence while making a commitment to his team members, coach and community.
Student-Athlete Standards
Conduct: All athletes are expected to adhere to the standards set forth in the Stuart Hall Student/Parent Handbook, and are to follow the team rules set forth by the Head Coach and/or Assistant Coach. Athletes are directly responsible to the Head coach and Assistants and are to remember that participation on any team is a privilege, not a right. Student Athletes are expected to be completely committed to the sport in season, participating in all practices and games. (See code of conduct for interscholastic student-athletes.)
Academic Standards: All Student Athletes must maintain a 2.0 grade point average in order to compete on a team. Any student falling below a 2.0 GPA will be subject to probationary status as determined by the Athletic Director in conjunction with the Head of School. Probation will result in loss of eligibility to compete in CIF contests and may include suspension from scheduled practices.
Attendance: Athletes are required to be in attendance all periods of the day on a game or practice day unless excused by the administrator in charge. Athletes must be on time to practice, contests and to transportation to contests and practice - individual time is team time.
Uniforms and Equipment: Athletes are issued team uniforms and in some instances equipment necessary for participation in a particular sport. It is the athlete’s responsibility to provide proper care in maintaining school uniforms and equipment. Equipment and uniform return will be conducted at the end of each sports season. Equipment and uniforms must be returned in satisfactory condition or the athlete will be assessed a fee for replacement of uniforms or equipment which is deemed damaged. A player fee will be assessed in sports which require personal equipment that will be issued but not returned.
Drugs and Alcohol: Any violation of The Stuart Hall code of conduct regarding use of drugs or alcohol will result in the loss of privilege to participate in the interscholastic athletic program at Stuart Hall.
Cause for Dismissal: Consistent abuse of any of the above-mentioned items may show cause for an athlete to be removed from any Stuart Hall team.
The following steps should be taken if an athlete's conduct becomes problematic:
- The Head Coach meets with the athlete in question to discuss his behavior and gives him a warning.
- A joint conference shall be scheduled with the Athletic Director/Dean of Students, Coach and athlete present to discuss the problems.
- Parents will be notified and alerted to the problem with their son, and their presence will be requested at an additional joint conference.
- The Coach, Athletic Director/Dean of Students and Head of the High School will make a decision regarding the athlete’s future participation in the Athletic Program.
It is the hope of the Stuart Hall Athletic Department that healthy communication between the Head Coach and her/his athletes would prevent any negative student-athlete disciplinary action at Stuart Hall.
