: Eligibility

Wednesday, May 16
Eligibility Requirements

All first year, first semester 9th grade students are academically eligible.

Students must pass 5 out of 6 classes the semester preceding participation.

A student must not have reached his or her 19th birthday prior to May 1st preceding the year of participation.

Students must be "on track" for graduation:
* 10th grade students must have accumulated at least 4 Carnegie units.
* 11th grade students must have accumulated at least 10 Carnegie units.
* 12th grade students must have accumulated at least 12 Carnegie units.

A student has 8 consecutive semesters or 4 consecutive years of eligibility from the date of entry into the 9th grade to be eligible for interscholastic competition.

High school athletics is governed by the Georgia High School Association.


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