In Good Standing

Orange County High School recognizes that participation in activities is an integral part of a student's school experience. There are many academic expectations in addition to social activities that enhance a student's high school career. We support these social events as privileges for students with good attendance, academic achievement, and appropriate behavior throughout the school year.

All students must meet the eligibility requirements listed below to participate in any school extracurricular activity, including but not limited to school dances, prom, school-sponsored athletic teams, extracurricular arts performances, after-school clubs, and field trips.

Any student who drives to school must meet the eligibility requirements listed below to earn parking privileges on campus.

Seniors must be in good standing to participate in Commencement or Graduation programs.

1. Fines – Students must pay all fines in full before the privilege or event. For example, students may not purchase prom tickets or parking permits unless all fines are paid.

2. Discipline – No more than one out-of-school suspension (OSS) per nine weeks. This is limited to one OSS per 9-week grading period. Any single offense that rises to a level above the principal shall remove a student from their in-good standing status. No student will remain in good standing if they exceed Twelve Blocks of in-school- suspensions per semester.

3. Attendance: Students must not be chronically absent from school, which is defined as missing 10% of the days in session (18 days).

4. Grades: Students are expected to be passing four out of four classes. Grades will be reviewed at interim and progress report time.

An appeal process is in place for extenuating circumstances regarding attendance and tardies. An example of an extenuating circumstance will be a chronic health condition, accompanied by a physician's note.

Students can recover their class absences to get back into good standing. There will be weekly after-school hours, 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm. This will count for two class absences. We take attendance every period for the above Absences and Tardies table.

Students can recover their class tardies to return to good standing. There will be weekly after-school hours, 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm. This block of time will count for four class tardies. Every teacher will record tardies for every class. In addition, Saturday school will be offered to students with attendance issues. Every 90 minutes of attendance will count as 1 class absence equivalent.

Students are expected to engage in coursework from the course. If the student does not have coursework with them to make up, then the instructor will provide similar coursework in Edgenuity, Edia, No Red Ink, or any other school-provided supplemental resource. Students who sleep, play games, or use their cell phones will not receive any credit towards their in-good standing status for attending the makeup time.

Please note: There are no refunds for monies paid for any event or service if a student is not in good standing at the time of the event. This includes but is not limited to parking passes and registration fees. It is the student's responsibility to monitor their status as a Student in Good Standing.