STUDENT ATHLETE EXPECTATIONS

Ryan P. Methia
Athletic Director
Extension: 293 / Room:A203
E-mail: ryan.methia@gnbvt.edu

Sandra Poirier
Athletics Administrative Assistant
Extension: 293 / Room: A203
E-mail: sandra.poirier@gnbvt.edu

Academic Eligibility

All students at GNB Voc-Tech are expected to pass all of their courses. Academic eligibility is then determined at the end of each of the three marking periods based on the following criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in athletic competition, a student must not be failing more than 6 credits in a term. For questions regarding eligibility, contact the athletic director. 

If a student athlete fails to meet these criteria in any trimester, the student/athlete will not be eligible until he/she receives their next report card. Students who are on probation are ineligible until their next report card. 

GNBVT uses the official date that report cards are printed. All grade changes after that point will be held until report cards are distributed to all students.  

When a student-athlete is determined to be academically ineligible by the Athletic Director, the student’s guidance counselor and coach will be notified about the situation and asked to touch base with the student-athlete and/or family directly. Academically ineligible student-athletes may not participate in any team practice or contests and must forfeit all end of the season awards.

Attendance

Students whose report card is incomplete due to attendance issues will not be eligible to  participate in athletics until the next quarterly report card is issued. In cut sports, an athlete may  lose the entire season.

Students who are absent from school may not participate in any school activity that afternoon or evening. Any student who is absent from school is ineligible to play in a game that day or to participate in after-school or evening activities (practices) on that same day. Students must attend school for a minimum of three periods in a day in order to be eligible to participate in after-school or evening activities on that same day. There may be extenuating circumstances that are exceptions to the above rule; however, only the Principal and/or his designee may decide when this rule may not apply. The principal and Athletic Director have the authority to investigate possible situations in which this rule is being abused. 

Citizenship Expectation

GNBVT is committed to offering an athletic program to our student-athletes that not only improves their physical and emotional states but also builds character traits that will help them later in life.

Suspensions

To this point GNBVT takes any suspension of a student-athlete very seriously. Our student-athletes represent our school in a very public and open forum. To ensure our student-athletes will represent our school well on and off the playing field  the district is committed to ensuring the behavior of our student-athletes in their academic and  career technical areas will reflect the expectations and culture we work to set on a daily basis.  

Any student-athlete that is in-school suspended or out-of-school suspended will face the  following penalties. 
1st Suspension under 2 periods = Written Warning (to be signed and returned by  parent/guardian)
2nd Suspension under 2 periods = 1 game suspension 
3rd Suspension (and on) under 2 periods = 2 game suspension 
1st Suspension 3 -6 periods = 1 game suspension 
2nd Suspension (and on) 3 -6 periods = 2 game suspension 
1st Full Day Suspension = 2 game suspension 
*** All individual suspensions over 2 days will be reviewed by the Athletic Director for final  determination*** 
*** GNBVT will follow MIAA Rule 62 as a minimum in situations dealing with Chemical  Health Situations ***

Injury and Status with the Team

In certain situations at the desecration of the Head Coach and Athletic Director a student-athlete  who was injured before or during try-outs may be granted a spot on the team and allowed to  participate once cleared if they meet this criteria: 

1. Was a member of the team the previous season 
2. Remains in good standing with team 
3. Has completed all rehab assignments with athletic trainer 
4. Has been to all practices and games. 
5. Completes try-out