Troy Buchanan High School

1. Troy Buchanan High School #TrojanPride 2013-14

2. Coaches

3. Total numbers of students in NGC and TBHS during 2012-13 school year - 1825 Students involved in MSHSAA Activities - 734 (Includes Academic Team, Speech/Debate Team, Choir, Marching Band, Football, Basketball, Track, Volleyball, Baseball, Softball, Golf, Cross Country Soccer, Wrestling, Cheer, Dance) · Average Accumulative GPA – 3.2704 · Attendance Percentage – 97.12% · Percentage of Discipline Referrals – 22% Students not involved in MSHSAA Activities - 1091 · Average Accumulative GPA – 2.6274 · Attendance Percentage – 89.85% · Percentage of Discipline Referrals – 78%

4. We expect our athletes to be good citizens. Athletes must be credible citizens both in school and out of school. If you are found to be in violation of this policy you may forfeit the privilege to compete. Citizenship MSHSAA By-Law 212-c • Each student is responsible to notify the school of any and all situations that would affect his/her eligibility under the above standards. If the student does not notify the school of the situation prior to the school discovery, then the student shall be ineligible for up to 365 days from discovery, pending review by the Board of Directors.

5. Eligibility Requirements High School Students must be enrolled in 8 of the possible 9 classes and must have passed 8 classes the previous semester to be eligible.

6. Chain of Command Each of our athletes will receive a chain of command pamphlet from their coach. Please review it with your student so we are all on the same page. We encourage our athletes to be proactive and talk to their coach if they have concerns.

7. College Recruiting • Many parents and athletes are under the impression that colleges will find their son or daughter because they are outstanding athletes. This is not always the case. • Athletes- If you are interested in playing sports in college you need to notify your coach and your counselor so they can help you. • If you are interested in playing NCAA Division I or II or NAIA you must register for the level you intend on playing. If you don’t know the level, you will want to register for both. Your counselor or I can help you with this process. You can find the links on the “Resource Page”. • Be Proactive- Send letters out to schools that you have interest in.

8. Non-School Competition • Same Sport, Same Season A student shall neither practice nor compete in organized non-school competition in that same sport. Except in the fall where athletes can continue with their non-school teams until the Tuesday after Labor Day. • Different Sport, Same Season Athletes can participate in another sport during their season, but may not miss scheduled practices or games to do so without administrative approval. Note: During the school golf or tennis season, a student may, after fulfilling all requirements, practices and competitions of the school team, compete as an individual participant in two (2) organized non-school competitions.

9. Transfer Students Transfers to Troy Buchanan High School Any students that transferred to the Troy School District within the last 356 days need to see the activities director to fill out the necessary transfer information. Transfers due to promotion are automatically eligible. Transfer from Troy Buchanan High School It is very important to see me if you are thinking about transferring to another school without your family making a full and complete move.

10. Handbook Each athlete will receive an athletic handbook from their coach. Please make yourself familiar with all of the policies within. On the last page there is a form for the parent and athlete to sign. Your signature gives consent for the Random Drug Testing Program and acknowledges that you have read the handbook. Each month 5% of our athletes will be randomly selected.

11. Participation Fee • All students participating in athletics must pay a non-refundable $50 fee for each sport in which they participate. This fee is to be paid before the first contest. Athletes may not travel or play until the fee is paid. • *$150 maximum per family • *$100 maximum per athlete https://entry.iwantregistered.com/hrrmeetsummary.aspx?120 Mail check or pay by credit/debit card

12. Sportsmanship We expect our athletes and spectators to display good sportsmanship. It is the expectation of the Activities Department for coaches to remove students that are not displaying good sportsmanship.

13. Roles during Contests The Athletes role is to play The Coaches role is to coach The Officials role is to officiate The Parents role is to cheer and encourage our athletes It is very important to remember when we are attending athletic events to make this a positive experience for everyone involved.

14. Season Passes Family Pass - $100 Family pass comes with 2 FREE t-shirts Adult Pass - $55 Student Pass - $10 Senior Citizens (over 60) – Free Student passes come with a FREE t-shirt Passes are not valid during tournament play and post season.

15. Admission Prices JV/Varsity Contests Adults - $4 Students – $2 Lower Level Contests Adults - $2 Students - $1 Select Tournaments Adults - $5 Students – $3 Gate receipts go toward game expenses and back to our athletic programs.

16. Trojan Advantage Voluntary Program Advantages- -Eliminates transportation issues -Opportunity to get homework finished before practice -Tutoring opportunities -Community Service- Helping with Buddy Bags *Students must go to Trojan Advantage or leave campus

17. Senior Night & Faculty Appreciation Night

18. Fundraising NFP Gold Card Fundraiser Card Pick up – August 16th Blitz- August 28th Prizes Sell 15 cards: Get Under Armour Troy Dri-Fit SS T-shirt Sell 20 cards: Get Under Armour Troy ¼ Zip Pullover Sell 25 cards: Get both Under Armour clothing items Sell 35 cards: Get 2 Free Rams Tickets & VIP Field Passes Sell 45 cards: Get 2 Tickets to Another Rams Home Game Sell 75 cards: Get a Free pair of Beats over the ear head phones by DrDre. Plus all the above.

19. Resources Physical Form: http://www.troy.k12.mo.us//Domain/123 MSHSAA Resources http://www.mshsaa.org/SportsMedicine/ NAIA Eligibility http://www.playnaia.org/ NCAA Clearinghouse http://www.troy.k12.mo.us//Domain/905 Participation Fee https://entry.iwantregistered.com/hrrmeetsummary.aspx?120

20. Links available on troy.k12.mo.us Athletic Physical Form MSHSAA Website Handbook/Drug Form NAIA Website Core Course GPA Activities Calendar Student Organizations Athletics News Parent Meeting Power Point Participation Fee

21. Room Assignments

22. Thank you for attending the Troy Buchanan High School Parent/Athlete Meeting