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Page 24 The INDEPENDENT, August 7, 2003 VHS Code of Conduct says students must avoid illegal functions From page 1 in th e ir class w ork and have a w ee kly m eeting w ith the A thlet ic Director. S tudents who fail to m e e t th e s e re q u ire m e n ts âî any tim e “w ill be deem ed ine li gible for the next w eek” and will not be able to com pete. O nly by m aking adequate progress on probation w ill a student be a l low ed to participate. The C ode of C onduct says that, “ Involvem ent in athletic, co-curricular, and extra-cu rricu la r a c tiv itie s is a p riv ile g e .” Therefore, strict standards pro hibiting the use of controlled substances and requiring stu dents to avoid places w here such use occurs, are included. In addition, “po tentially crim inal c o n d u c t...th a t e n dan gers the health, w elfare, or property of others w ill not be tole rate d.” D iscipline can result from any situ a tio n w h e re the violatio n has been observed by a m em be r of the coaching staff, the o f fe n d e r has been cited by a law enforce m en t official, or “the vio la tio n is d e te rm in e d to be founded after investigation by a district official.” Further, discipli nary action under the C ode of C onduct w ill be in addition to any disciplinary action resulting from violations occurring during norm al school activities A N D vi o la tions du ring school hours w ill result in discipline under the C ode of C onduct. lete w ould be suspended from play, but it w ill apply to all s tu dent activities, including le a d e r ship, and all situations - on and off cam pus - at any tim e. The revised C ode also m ore clearly specifies the consequences of any infraction and the responsi bilities of both students and te a c h e rs to p a rtic ip a te in school activities. P erhaps the m ost significant change is that, in order to retain eligibility fo r participation, a s tu dent m ust not “be present at a n y fu n c tio n w h e re a lc o h o l, drugs, o r tob acco are being used in an unlaw ful m anner.” Further, if stu d e n ts d is c o v e r such activity, “the y m ust leave im m ediately." P articipants are also e xp ecte d to conduct th e m se lve s re s p o n s ib ly and w ith good sp o rtsm a nship on c a m pus, in the com m unity, and at o th e r schools. C oaches or a d visors m ay set additional s ta n dards fo r participation in a p a r ticula r sport o r activity, such as a curfew o r dress standards. P articipants in school activities will also be held to the c o n s e quences of the C ode of C o n duct fo r any violation of p u b lished school rules. As in the past, students m ust m aintain at least a 2.0 grade point average. A student not m eeting this criterion w ill be placed on probation and m ust Penalty for first offense attend study table, w hich has A first offense for use of a been som ew ha t m odified. S tu con trolle d substance will result dents on proba tion m ust attend in susp ensio n from participa study table at least three days tion fo r 10 school days or tw o per w eek, show im provem ent contests, w hichever is longer, and evaluation for and s u c cessful com pletion of a d ive r sion program . A first offense for unacceptable conduct will re sult in im m ediate suspension from participation, however, the student may be reinstated fo l lowing a conference with the coach, principal, athletic dire c tor and parents and im position of ap propriate consequences (suspension, counseling, co m m u n ity se rvice , re stitution , etc.). Penalties increase for repeat offenders A second offense will result in suspension from pa rticipa tion for 20 school days or the b a la n ce of the season, w hichever is longer, and co m pletion of diversion, if required. Additionally, a participant may lose an y ind ivid ual or team aw ards earned during the sea son. For a third offense, the participant w ill be suspended for 90 school days or the re m ainder of the school year and m ay have to com plete diver sion. In all cases, participation in the d iv e rs io n /in te rv e n tio n program is required fo r any o f fe n se in v o lv in g a c o n tro lle d substance. S uccessful com ple tion of the diversion program in cludes continued com pliance with any recom m endations of the program adm inistrator. Not com pleting the program or fa il ing to com ply with recom m en dations constitutes another o f fense. The end of a school year will m a terial provided; interview ing a law e n force m en t officer or m edical professional about the social and m edical im plication of use; w riting a 5-6 page p a per; m aking an oral p resen ta tion to th e ir peers; m eeting with a c o m m itte e to evaluate co m pletion of the program . not erase violations, either, as the cod e provides that, “S u s pensions shall carry over from season to season, and from year to year. V iolations are c u m ulative over the stud en t’s high school career." A third offense of controlled substance rules will result in suspension of p a r ticipation until the student c o m pletes o r com es into c o m p li ance w ith the program re quire ments. Other changes include: • S tudents m ust attend the entire school day of an activity u n le s s p rio r a rra n g e m e n ts have been m ade fo r an a b sence. • S tudents w ho drop out of a sport or activity afte r the first tw o w ee ks of the season will not be allow ed to participate in any o th e r activity during the re gula r season. • The addition of an A ppeals C om m ittee, appointed by the principal, to hear both sides of a disp u te and m ake re co m m endations. Diversion Plan A plan in keeping with the educational goals of the district, has been developed and will be offered to all students required to p a rticip a te . S tudents m ay also volu ntarily request assis tance from the school with re gard to a tobacco, alcohol or controlled substance addiction, prior to being investigated or apprehended fo r an offense. If a s tu d e n t v o lu n ta rily p a rtic i pates and succe ssfully c o m pletes the diversion program there w ill be no athletic or e x tra -c u rric u la r a c tiv ity c o n s e q u e n c e (o th e r th a n a n y re quired by law). The diversion plan requires seven steps: P articipation in a professionally con ducted group a d d re s s in g th e use of c o n trolled substances; reading the Coaches Handbook A handb ook fo r coaches will also be presented at the m eet ing, a lo n g w ith th e stu d e n t handbook. T h e coaches hand bo ok w ill define coaching re sp o n sib ilitie s and include som e provision fo r holding coaches to a sim ila r standard of be hav ior as students. Wauna Federal.,. Leads the way! Fast Track Fishing Derby enjoyed by 88 contestants Home Equity j ■ ■ ' ' a • Marissa Clement, 13, brings in another fish. ?- ' - « t r <— The 2003 Jam boree Fishing Derby had 88 participants. The longest fish w as 9 inch es, and w as caught by Bailey M orrison of Vernonia. 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