By Fatima Valadez |
While progress reports come out this Friday, many students already know if they are passing or failing – from their coaches. Extra curricular activities that include band, cheerleading, dance, athletics, and JROTC are just some electives that require eligibility. If students don’t pass all their classes at the end of the six weeks, they’re not eligible for UIL and can’t participate on those extra curricular activities. Most students are concerned that they’re not eligible for UIL and try to get their grades up to participate in those special electives they chose as cheerleader Kaitlin Trujillo is going to do.
“No, I’m not eligible for UIL, because I’m failing my English class, but I want to get my grades up to attend football games,” Trujillo, a sophomore, said.
Swimming, football, dance, marching band, volleyball, tennis, and cross country are in season and students that are on those sports have to be passing all they’re classes if they want to continue playing.
“Yes, I’m happy that I’m eligible for UIL, because I get to participate with Band in all competitions. It’s an enjoyable way to spend time. Band keeps my mind off things; I’m happy that I have good grades to participate in marching band,” Deja Wilson, a sophomore, said.
Coach Redding, the dance teacher, said that she encourages dance girls to be eligible for UIL by checking grades weekly and help them a lot to make sure they’re eligible.
“Dance girls are three weeks on probation and aren’t allowed to perform or do activities if they aren’t eligible for UIL because of bad grades,” Redding said.
Students may receive waivers for failing advanced classes and eligibility can be regained at the nine weeks.
