AF Amistad High School Family Handbook 2017-2018 | 85 If parents or other volunteers assist with such trips or events, scholars must afford these chaperones the same respect they would provide to teachers. Appropriate behavior must be maintained when attending school-sponsored events and riding on school-provided transportation. Past inappropriate behavior, or excessive Wolf Point Deductions and/or suspensions, may result in loss of privileges in attending or participating in class trips and events, end-of-year or otherwise. Athletics The AFAHS athletic department has dedicated itself to the development of college ready scholar-athletes. The physical, academic, and character growth of each person is conscientiously considered when planning and implementing our athletic program. Scholars will be given the opportunity through extensive training and good coaching to reach their maximum potential if they dedicate themselves to the program. Our goal is to develop young men and women who are successful leaders in our highly competitive society. The athletic department will help provide all participants with the character skills they need to graduate from top colleges, to succeed in a competitive world, and to serve as the next generation of leaders in their community. Core Values 1. Commitment. Scholars’ attendance at team practices and events. 2. Sportsmanship. Following rules, practice of self-discipline, and emotional maturity while under pressure. 3. Competitiveness. 4. Academic Achievement. Scholar-athletes will put their academics before their athletics but won’t let their academics interfere with their athletic pursuits. Signing Up for Sports In order for the Director of Athletics and coaches to plan for upcoming seasons, scholars will sign up for sports by turning in all participation forms and sports physicals by a predetermined deadline, completing the tryout and finally being selected for the team by the head coach. Once a student tries out for a team, is selected and signs up for that team, they will not be allowed to switch to another sport for any reason. The Director of Athletics will meet with all potential student-athletes to discuss pre-season and in-season requirements. Participation forms and school physicals are mailed home each year, can be picked up at AFAHS and can be found at www.afamistadhs.org. Athletic Eligibility The AFAHS athletic department follows the eligibility rules of the CIAC.