Athletics

McCann Technical High School - Arbiter Live Sports Schedules/Results

Robin Finnegan

413-663-5383 ext. 172
rfinnegan@mccanntech.org

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS (Grade 12)

All students must meet and maintain minimum scholastic eligibility requirements. Students must pass all courses from the previous year, or satisfactorily complete summer school requirements to be eligible to participate in athletics in the upcoming school year. Students must have a passing grade in vocational/technical subjects as well as passing grades in at least 3 of the 4 academic core subjects. Core subjects are English, mathematics, science and social studies. No waivers will be granted. Additionally, students must maintain a satisfactory citizenship score at the end of each quarter as outlined in the “Extra-curricular Eligibility Requirements (Grades 9-11)” in the next section. Students must have an annual physical in order to participate on any team. No student who is academically ineligible at the beginning of a sports season will be allowed to participate in athletics that season. The physician must indicate that the student is cleared to play sports. Student athlete eligibility for game day/evening participation requires full attendance at school during the event day. Students who are tardy or dismissed are ineligible.

EXTRA-CURRRICULAR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS (GRADES 9-11)

Extra-curricular activities are defined by any activity that is not part of a student’s standard academic/vocational schedule. This includes, but is not limited to; sports, clubs, SkillsUSA, BPA, Cooperative Work placements, dances, and field trips of a non-educational nature (i.e. senior trip). The importance of responsible behavior is a point of emphasis at McCann. Students need to conduct themselves appropriately in order to earn the privileges associated with extra-curricular activities. While school staff and administration understand teenagers will make mistakes, chronic behavior concerns will be addressed through the use of a citizenship score. Students will become ineligible for extracurricular activities if they receive a limited rating in their vocational area or 2 or more limited ratings in their academic areas.

Student’s citizenship score will be derived from teacher’s assessment of the following standard:

The elements of a McCann Good Citizen, which will also be covered, explained, and taught in Advisory courses are as follows:

1. Respectful (treats members of the school community, and the school itself, respectfully)
2. Hard-working (tries to do their best in whatever situation they are in)
3. Punctual (on time to school and class, completes work according to timelines)
4. Accountable (follows school rules, takes responsibility for their behavior/mistakes)
5. Good communicator (speaks politely to others, recognizes audience, avoids profanity)
6. Honesty (acts with integrity both as a person as well as with their work completion)

As students will be scored on their citizenship it is incumbent upon the school to provide instruction on the skills needed to score well on the citizenship rubric. An advisory period held weekly on Wednesday mornings will provide students instruction in social-emotional learning and navigating the citizenship rubric as positive members of the school community. The instructors in these advisory periods will provide this instruction in small group settings that will remain as a cohort for all four years of high school.

The Principal is in charge of extracurricular activities and athletics. In the case of severe violations of the code of conduct, or repeated poor citizenship outside the class or shop area or at a school function, (i.e. parking lot, hallways, bathrooms, cafeteria), the administration may determine a student to be ineligible to participate in extra-curricular activities due to demonstrating limited citizenship in the school building.

Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District maintains and promotes a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, religion, disability, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or pregnancy related condition, homelessness, ancestry, ethnic background, national origin, or any other category protected by state or federal law in the administration of its educational and employment policies, or in its programs and activities.

Physical must cover athlete for entire season. 

MIAA Board voted to modify the MIAA physical examination rule to remove the possibility of putting families and schools out of compliance with DPH regulations. As a result, #28 clearly eliminates the possibility of student athletes completing their season beyond the thirteen-month anniversary of their most recent physical examination. The Board was cognizant of the potential hardship and inconvenience this action may cause, but acted to ensure that all student athletes receive the protection that the more stringent DPH standard represents.

56. Student Eligibility/School Requirements: Physical Examinations/Medical Coverage/Concussions

56.1 All students must pass a physical examination prior to participation in High School Athletics. A physical exam covers the student for 13 months from the exam date. A student’s eligibility will terminate once a physical has reached the 13 month limit.