Athletics

In order to participate in activities sponsored by CHSAA or Mountain Range High School, students must be enrolled in courses totaling a minimum of 3.0 Carnegie units during the period of participation (Carnegie units = credit).

Twelve Point Check List for Student Athletic Eligibility

1. Student must be an undergraduate of Mountain Range High School.
2. Student must be enrolled in and attending classes which offer a minimum of 3.0 credits the semester before and during the semester of participation.   
3. Student must not be failing at the time of participation more than the equivalent of 0.5 unit of credit (In most cases, this means the student may not be failing more than one class). The student should see a counselor to insure that he/she is meeting the requirements.  A student who receives more than 0.5 credit of “F” for a semester will be ineligible for the following sports season.  Weekly eligibility will be checked.
4. Student must have been eligible in accordance with check list #2 (above) at the close of the previous semester.  Summer school may be used to regain eligibility. The classes taken in summer school must be in the same subject as classes previously failed.
5. Student must have had a physical examination from a medical doctor within the last calendar year; beginning the 2024/2025 school year the CHSAA required physical paperwork needs to be used - CHSAA Preparticipation Examination (PPE)
6. Student must have a parent/legal guardian read and sign the Mountain Range High School Authorization for Athletic Participation form.
7. Student must have a permission form signed by parent/legal guardian indicating he/she is covered by an insurance plan.
8. Student must not have turned 19 before August 1st of the specific school year.
9. Student must not have dropped out of school.
10. Student must not play more than three seasons in any sport during high school (four seasons in a 4-year high school).
11. Student must not practice with a non-school team in his/her sport while he/she is a member of a Mountain Range High School team (unless he/she has received prior written consent from the Mountain Range High School Principal).
12. Student must be in compliance with the CHSAA transfer rule.

If you are not in compliance with any of the 12 items stated above, see the Athletic Director or Principal immediately. If an ineligible player participates on a Mountain Range High School team in any athletic contest(s), the contest(s) must be forfeited according to League and CHSAA rules.

Additional requirements to participate in athletic practices and events:

• All student-athletes must attend all classes the day of an athletic activity (game or practice) in order to participate.  Absences due to a doctor appointment, court appearance, or other legitimate reasons need to be cleared by the Athletic Director.  Any unauthorized absence from any class by the end of the school day makes the participant ineligible to participate on that day.
• If a student is serving a discipline suspension, he/she shall not participate in athletics until he/she has regained status as a student.  (A student suspended on Friday from school, cannot participate in athletics until he/she regains student status on the next scheduled school day).

Athletic Eligibility (Weekly)

Students involved in athletics, spirit squad, and other CHSAA sponsored activities (which may include certain music activities and student council) must meet academic standards in order to gain and retain their eligibility. Once eligibility is initially established, participating students will have their academic grades verified on a weekly basis. Specific weekly eligibility guidelines are available in the athletic director’s office and in individual program packets.  

In order for school athletic programs to be positive educational experiences, spectators need to be aware of the necessity for good sportsmanship and the means by which it is attained.  All fans viewing high school contests are asked to:

• Show respect for the opponents at all times and treat them as guests.
• Show respect for the officials and judges.  Good sportsmanship is the willingness to abide by and accept the decisions of the officials.
• Know, understand and appreciate the rules of the contest.
• Avoid behavior which is intended to incite the opposition.
• Maintain self-control at all times.  Keeping a proper perspective on the environment, the event and the level of competition is important.
• Recognize and appreciate skill and performance, regardless of the team.  The ability to recognize quality performance and to acknowledge it without regard to team membership is one of the highest gestures of good sportsmanship.
• Refrain from using profanity and/or obscene cheers.
• Dress appropriately. Shirts and shoes are required.  Painted torsos are prohibited.
• Observe league and state rules prohibiting signs and noisemakers and help focus on the positive benefits of high school athletics and activities.

The way to influence the behavior of other spectators is to be a model of excellent behavior.  We appreciate your support and involvement.

Dances

The following guidelines will be in effect at all Mountain Range High School sponsored dances.  These guidelines will help ensure safety, security, and guarantee an enjoyable time for all.

1. Dress must be appropriate for a high school dance.  Determination is subjective to the discretion of school administration.  
2. We will still follow Safe School policy and Mountain Range High School Rules and Regulations during dances (hats, etc.).
3. Guests must be approved and will be allowed to attend at the discretion of the Mountain Range High School Administration. Guest passes can be picked up in the Student Relations and must be filled out by the guest’s school administrator. The guest must have a valid Colorado or school identification. Students who bring guests are responsible for their guest’s behavior during the dance/activity. The Mountain Range student and guest are expected to arrive together and remain together for the entire activity.
4. All guests of Mountain Range High School students must be high school age, up to and including 20 years of age.  This includes Prom and Homecoming
5. If a student is serving a discipline suspension, he/she shall not attend school functions, such as dances, until he/she has regained status as a student.  (A student suspended on Friday from school cannot attend a dance over that weekend).
6. There is a ‘no in/out’ policy.  If you leave, you will not be allowed to return.

Transportation for student athletes to athletic events: 

• Transportation will not be provided for competitions or events within 10 driving miles of your home school.
• No transportation will be provided for athletic events held on Saturdays.  Multi-day post-season competitions may be exceptions to this procedure.
• In cases where the travel is more than 10 miles, transportation will be provided to and from the contest (weekdays only).  Athletes and families will have to provide their own transportation to and from contests on Saturdays.
• Competitions that will occur within our school district boundaries will not have transportation.
• Coaches will share the bus schedules and athletic schedules with parents and student athletes.  
• Athletic Secretaries will have copies of both the transportation schedules and the athletic schedules in the office.