High School Athletic Directors
Dixon High - Joe Marks
Jacksonville High - Dave Miller, Beau Williams
Northside High - Kendrick Pollock
Richlands High - Mike Kelly
Southwest High - Jeff Whitehead
Swansboro High - Kim Miller, Brett McFarland
White Oak High - Chris Grimes
High School athletic eligibility requirements:
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student must reside with parent or legal custodian within that school's attendance zone or be assigned to the school by the Board of Education
- student must be legally enrolled as a full time student (enrolled in at least 3 courses) in the school (by the 15th day of the current semester) and be in regular attendance
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student must have passed a minimum course load from the previous semester (at least 3 courses on block schedule) - student also MUST be enrolled in at least 3 semester-long courses during first semester to be eligible during the second semester
- students will forfeit athletic eligibility when unlawful/unexcused absences, out-of-school suspensions, or any combination of unlawful/unexcused absences and out of-school suspensions during the previous semester exceed ten (10) days (any absences from the previous semester verified to be excused/lawful by the student’s school by the last day of that semester will not be considered). No process will exist to request a waiver of unexcused/unlawful absences or out-of-school suspensions. (any notes excusing absences MUST BE submitted to the school by the last school day of the semester. No notes to excuse absences for athletic eligibility purposes can be submitted after the last day of the semester during which the absence occurred)
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students not academically eligible at the beginning of the semester are not eligible at any time during the semester. (1) Exception: a student who receives an incomplete which causes him or her to fail to meet minimum scholastic requirements or is awaiting a final grade due to any state-mandated testing is ineligible until the course is satisfactorily completed and final grade posted, then eligibility can be restored immediately. NOTE: credit-recovery programs CANNOT be used to regain athletic eligibility during the semester the credit-recovery is completed
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student must receive a medical examination each academic year from a duly licensed physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant
- student cannot turn 19 years of age on or before August 31 of current academic year
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student cannot participate in athletics after completing 8 semesters of high school
- student cannot have participated in more than 4 seasons of any particular sport after initial entry into 9th grade
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student cannot participate after graduating from high school
- student and his/her parent must sign Gfeller-Waller Concussion Awareness form prior to participating in any tryout, practice or contest (new form must be signed each academic year)
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student cannot have been convicted of a felony, or any criminal offense that would have been a felony if committed by an adult
Students enrolled at both the Onslow Virtual School, as well as the Onslow Early College, will NOT be allowed to participate in athletics.
NCHSAA Eligibility Poster
NCAA Freshman Eligibility Div 2
NCHSAA Dead Periods & Skill Development Rules
College Athletic Recruitment Resource
NCHSAA Rules for Home School participation
