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Email the Activities Office: molly.gamble@ahschools.us or shannon.gerrety@ahschools.us Or reach us by phone: Activities Secretary: Molly Gamble 763-506-6706 Activities Director: Shannon Gerrety 763-506-6528

Blaine High School is a proud member of the Northwest Suburban Conference. Member schools include Andover, Anoka, Armstrong, Centennial, Champlin Park, Coon Rapids, Elk River, Rogers, Maple Grove, Osseo, Park Center, Totino-Grace and Spring Lake Park. The mission of the Northwest Suburban Conference is to provide educational opportunities for students in competitive and cooperative extracurricular and co-curricular activities. Through participation in these activities, our conference strives to have our students:

• Develop a healthy lifestyle.
• Exhibit fair play through honorable competition.
• Develop an appreciation of preparation and its relationship to success.
• Value treating people with dignity and respect.
• Develop personal characteristics of poise, cooperation, leadership, perseverance, and self-discipline.

Students who participate in school-sponsored activities must maintain academic eligibility.

A one-time only probationary period may be available for students who have fewer credits than the number listed. Contact your counselor or the Activities Office if you have questions about eligibility.

Students participating in athletic programs must carry insurance through their family policy or must have a waiver signed by their parents stating they are aware their student is participating in athletic programs without insurance coverage.

Students participating in extra-curricular activities must be in attendance on the day of the activity by the end of 3rd period.

Cheerleading tryouts are held each spring. The judges are selected by the cheerleading coach. Cheerleading is considered a sport; cheerleaders will be required to pay a participation fee.

Students participating in Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) activities are required to sign an eligibility bulletin every year. This bulletin clearly outlines the rules regarding chemical use and should be carefully read by students and their parents/guardians. Any student receiving two violations during the same season will be prohibited from continued participation for the remainder of the season. Any student receiving a total of three violations will no longer be eligible to participate in MSHSL activities. Students are prohibited from being a captain of a team for one calendar year if they have committed a violation.

⏬COACH/ADVISOR/DIRECTOR Students are encouraged to express their concerns directly with their coach/advisor. Parents/Guardians can contact the coach/advisor via email or telephone.

⏬VARSITY HEAD COACH/HEAD ADVISOR If the concern is not resolved, then the student or parent/guardian should discuss the matter with the activity’s varsity head coach/head advisor. If the head coach/head advisor is the person you contacted previously, please proceed to the next step.

⏬ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR If a student or parent/guardian is dissatisfied with the response from the head coach or head advisor, please contact Activities Director, Shannon Gerrety at 763-506-6528.

⏬PRINCIPAL Most concerns will have been resolved by this point. However, if you still have concerns after speaking with the Activities Director, please contact Principal, Jason Paske at 763-506-6501.

ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT If your concern has not been resolved through the Principal’s office, please contact Associate Superintendent, Dr. Joshua Delich at 763-506-1005.

This dance team performs at various athletic events and assemblies during the school year. Students are selected during tryouts in the spring. Bengalettes will be required to pay a participation fee.

We believe strongly in the connection between involvement in activities and academic success. We highly encourage each and every student at BHS to get involved in programs outside of the regular school day. A complete list of Activities/Clubs can be obtained from the activities office and on their website. Students participating in activities sponsored by the Minnesota State High School League may have additional consequences for their actions. These actions and consequences are outlined by the League rules and parameters set by the coach, advisor, or director.

Many opportunities are available to students wishing to participate in the fine arts. A participation fee, established by the School Board, is required. Check with the Activities Secretary for the fee cost.

DEBATE

This is an interscholastic competitive speaking activity in which students learn to argue persuasively and to defend a position on a controversial current events topic.

MARCHING BAND

For all band students interested in being part of the Marching Bengals! The marching band performs at football halftimes, in area competitions, and in area parades.

MUSIC

The school maintains several instrumental and choral groups. Regular school credit towards graduation is granted for successful participation. From time to time, these organizations appear in public concert and represent the school in competition. Participation in the public appearances is a part of the requirements of the courses granting credit. Students interested in joining should contact their counselor. The school also provides extracurricular activities in the area of vocal music, orchestra, and band. Students interested in any one of these areas should contact one of the music teachers.

SPEECH

As a member of the speech team, students have the opportunity to build self-confidence and communication skills by participation in a full schedule of interscholastic competition.

THEATER

The school presents to the public, a fall play, winter musical, winter one-act play and the spring musical during the school year. All students are able to try out prior to each play.

Students who attend “events” where alcohol or other chemicals are being illegally consumed may be subject to MSHSL penalties even if they are not participating in the consumption of these items. Students have an obligation to leave these unlawful events.

We encourage all students to be involved in Blaine High School outside of their classroom settings. For a list of our organizations and clubs, please visit our website.

Our clubs and groups change from year to year, so please stop by the Activities Office with any questions.

Students who post personal information on sites such as Facebook, Twitter, etc. should realize that this information is highly public and could be used as evidence in an eligibility hearing, or any matter that could result in school discipline. Furthermore, student-athletes posting messages about teammates, teachers, coaches, officials or opponents of a derogatory, hurtful, inflammatory, insulting or unsportsmanlike nature may also face code of conduct consequences resulting in a loss of eligibility.

Students serving a day of in-school suspension (MLC) are still considered suspended from school and are therefore not eligible for any type of participation in activities on those days. This also applies for students serving out of school suspension and who are at the district suspension center. Students who demonstrate behaviors that result in suspensions/DMLC placement of 5 or more consecutive days of school will also be held accountable to the MSHSL Code of Responsibilities and be subject to associated penalties. These penalties may not be served until the student is back in attendance at school.