Johnston Senior High School

School Event Eligibility

Participation in school activities and events is an important part of the JHS experience. Students must remain academically, behaviorally, and physically present in school to participate in or attend school-sponsored events outside the regular school day.

These requirements apply to students participating as members of a team, club, organization, or class – as well as students attending as spectators or guests.

Academic Eligibility

Students may not have more than two failed courses from the previous marking period. Students who failed three or more courses during the previous marking period are not eligible to participate in or attend covered events. During the first quarter, eligibility is based on the previous quarter in which the student was enrolled at Johnston Senior High School.

Behavioral Eligibility

Students who are suspended from school or are on social suspension at the time of an activity or event are not eligible to participate in or attend. This is inclusive of social suspension for attendance reasons. Because behavioral eligibility is based on a student’s status at the time of the event, purchasing a ticket, submitting a permission form, or registering in advance does not guarantee participation.

Day-of-Event Attendance Eligibility

Students must be present in school for at least two full class periods on the day of an activity or event. Exceptions may be made for an excused absence or when prior approval has been granted by a member of the administrative team. Students and families should request approval before the event whenever possible.

Additional Requirements for Athletes

Students participating in athletics must be enrolled in a full schedule. Internships count as courses when determining whether a student has a full schedule.

Students with modified or partial schedules are not eligible to participate in athletics. They may be permitted to participate in other extracurricular activities or events at the discretion of the administration.

Student-athletes must also meet all applicable team, school, and Rhode Island Interscholastic League requirements.

Event-Specific Requirements

Meeting the general eligibility requirements does not automatically register a student for an event. Individual activities may also require:

Advance ticket purchase
Permission forms
Guest approval
Payment by an established deadline
Attendance at a rehearsal or meeting
Compliance with event-specific expectations

Additionally, students who purchase a ticket for an event and are later not eligible to attend will not automatically be refunded for the event.

Eligibility and JHS's Annual Graduation Ceremony

These requirements apply to school-sponsored events outside the regular school day, apart from graduation. They do not determine whether a student has completed the requirements for a diploma or is eligible to participate in commencement.

Learn More About JHS's Graduation Requirements