Athletics

Gwinnett coaches and athletes are expected to abide by the highest standards of fair play and sportsmanship. Our goal is to make the most positive contribution possible to the physical, emotional, and social well-being of students. Conduct for Athletes is referenced online within the district's Handbook Information for Families.

Eligibility for Competition

The governing body for all competitive interscholastic teams is the Georgia High School Association (GHSA). The GHSA by-laws state, "All students establishing eligibility as entering 9th graders are automatically eligible for the first semester."

All entering 9th graders are eligible to try out for all GHSA-sanctioned activities at the high school. At the end of the first semester and all subsequent semesters, a student who wishes to try out must pass a minimum of five out of six courses and be on track for graduation.

Students will not be permitted to practice or participate in athletic activities on a school day if they have been absent for more than one-half of the day or have served in-school suspension that day.