HANDBOOK FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS - Immaculate Heart ...

10. White athletic shoes (all white; no high tops; informal dress days only)
11. White ankle or knee length socks or plain white tights
Students may purchase the following items on their own to be worn with the uniform:
1. Turtlenecks: Plain white turtlenecks may be worn underneath long sleeve
uniform blouses only
2. T-shirts: Only plain white t-shirts may be worn underneath the uniform blouse
3. Belts (Mills styles only)
4. Neck scarves in solid white, solid navy blue, or solid red may be worn in cold weather
Additional items to be worn:
1. Sweatshirts: The WALK sweatshirt for the current school year may be worn as part of
the uniform.
2. P.E. uniforms: Students may change into P. E. t-shirts, shorts or sweats at the beginning
of their designated P.E. class and wear them during that class only.
3. Athletic team uniforms: team jerseys, sweats, parkas, etc. may be worn after school on
game days only.
Students may not wear the following:
1. Shorts
2. Hats, head scarves, ties, sunglasses, caps, or bandannas
3. Long or thermal underwear
4. Shoes without a back strap (For safety reasons, all shoes must have a heel strap)
5. Blankets as outer garments
REQUIREMENTS FOR OUT-OF-UNIFORM DAYS
On out-of-uniform days, dresses and skirts may be no shorter than three inches above
the middle of the knee. Dresses, blouses or any top must be modestly cut and may not
reveal cleavage.
Dressy-Dress Days
For special occasions such as the Christmas Program, Mary’s Day and Class Day, the students
will have a dressy-dress day. Students are not expected to dress expensively, but are expected
to dress in good taste.
Students may wear the following on dressy-dress days:
1. Dresses appropriate for school wear
2. Skirt or dressy pants with a sweater or blouse
3. Appropriate dress shoes with back strap
Students may NOT wear the following on dressy-dress days:
1. Casual pants or shorts of any kind
2. Athletic shoes, or shoes without back straps
3. Dresses which are strapless, backless or cut low in front or back, tight fitting
or shorter than 3 inches above the middle of the knee
4. Jeans or denim of any kind
Casual Dress Days
Occasionally, the school will have days during which the students are not required to wear
uniforms. On such days, the students are expected to dress appropriately for school, avoiding
beachwear or any extreme attire.
Students may wear the following on casual-dress days:
1. Pants
2. Sweatpants
3. Sweatshirts
4. Athletic shoes
5. Appropriate, modest attire in the theme of the day
ATHLETIC PROGRAM
Students may NOT wear the following on casual-dress days:
1. Ragged, torn, tight-fitting, baggy or excessively short clothing
2. Bare midriff tops (i.e., cropped tops) tube tops (even under a jacket), or halter tops, tank
tops or tops with spaghetti straps
3. Shorts
4. T-shirts or sweat shirts with any type of writing or logo, including concert t-shirts
5. Flipflops (or any other shoes without a back strap)
6. Sweat pants with writing on the seat of the pants
7. Hats, head scarves, ties, sunglasses, caps, or bandanas
The purpose of the athletic program at IHHS is to provide an opportunity for all students
to learn the self-discipline, skills and sportsmanship that are derived from participation on
athletic teams. These opportunities range from intramural class competitions to the more
rigorous competitive games among schools in the Sunshine League.
The program at IHHS abides by all standing California Interscholastic Federation (CIF)
rules and regulations, as well as those set forth by the Catholic Athletic Association (C.A.A.).
As members of any school team, athletes are to act at all times in a manner that demonstrates
good sportsmanship. Failure to do so may result in dismissal from the team.
IH fields CIF varsity teams in volleyball, basketball, soccer, softball, swimming, diving,
cross-country and track. The school has junior varsity teams in volleyball, basketball,
cross-country and swimming, as well as a freshman team in volleyball. IH is also a member
of the Interscholastic Equestrian League with competition in the varsity and junior varsity
division.
GENERAL ELIGIBILITY
Any student enrolled at IH is eligible for participation in the athletic program unless she has
(a) transferred from another high school, (b) lost her amateur standing or (c) come from a
foreign country. If (a), (b) or (c) apply, the student must take certain steps to become eligible
for participation on Immaculate Heart C.I.F. teams. Further eligibility requirements are listed
in the C.I.F. guidelines.
Athletic competition requires commitment and dedication; therefore, athletes are expected
to fulfill their responsibilities to the team while still maintaining academic priorities. Team
members are required to have a minimum 2.0 G.P.A. and no failing grades on any quarter or
semester report card.
Evaluation of a student’s eligibility will be made by the athletic director and academic
counselor.
Prior to participating on a team, a student must submit the following:
1. a transportation permission form
2 an athletic emergency form
3. a physician’s report form
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
Before a student may participate in any interscholastic competition, she must provide evidence
of having received a physical examination by a physician and must be judged by that
physician to be physically able to participate in competitive sports. A physical exam is
required of athletics for each year of competition to satisfy C.I.F. and IHHS requirements.
DISMISSAL FROM TEAM
An athlete may be dismissed from a team for behavior or attitudes contrary to the spirit of
athletics and competition at IHHS.
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