James M Bennett High Student Handbook 2023-2024

10 ATHLETICS Athletics Fall Winter Spring Cheerleading Cross Country Field Hockey Football Golf Soccer (mens & womens) Volleyball Unified Tennis Basketball (mens & womens) Cheerleading Indoor Track Wrestling Unified Strength & Conditioning Baseball Lacrosse (mens & womens) Outdoor Track Softball Tennis Unified Bocce Ball Eligibility (These are the minimum basic requirements for participation in athletics.)  Students wishing to try out for an athletic team must have/maintain at least a 2.0 GPA.  Have an athletic physical dated after June 1, 2023.  Completed the online registration: https://app.formreleaf.com/organizations/james-m-bennett-high-school  No out-of-school suspensions that would exclude you from extracurricular participation. Students who have received out-of-school suspension from a Wicomico County Public School are not permitted to attend athletic (extracurricular) events for the number of days corresponding to their suspension. OSS 1 to 4 days – may not participate in extracurriculars for 10 days. OSS for 5+ days – may not participate in extracurriculars for 45 days Tickets Digital Tickets for athletic events will be available through GoFan. Home and visiting team fans MUST purchase tickets online through each high school’s GoFan.co webpage. No Cash will be accepted at the door. 1) Log onto gofan.co 2) Enter the high school’s name 3) Click on “Get Tickets” for the event you wish to attend *Children 6 and under will be admitted free. Season Passes Season Game passes will be available for individuals or for families. Contact the Office for more information. Fees There will be no pay-to-play fee for athletics for the 2023-2024 school year. Social Media Sportsmanship While school rivalries are an important tradition in athletics, it is the expectation of the Clipper Nation that we keep all social media posts regarding athletics positive. Positive posts about our fans and athletes is the best way to demonstrate pride in the Clipper Nation.

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