Crimson Code of Conduct

Students involved in activities such as drama, music and sports at the high school level are often held to a higher standard of excellence.

Starting with the 2008-09 school year, students involved in activities at Columbia High School will be held to a much higher level.

At its March meeting, the Columbia School District adopted a Crimson Code of Conduct, which will be in affect 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year for students, who are often in the public eye.

“The document,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Barry Clippinger, “will be for all students that participate in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.”

“The reason was to put into writing an official document for students, parents and coaches, the approved code of conduct for all students participating in activities,” Dr. Clippinger said.

Students in grades six through 11, Clippinger said, will be informed of the code by the end of the 2007-08 school year.

Examples cited of activities in the code are athletic teams, marching and pep bands, student council, drama productions, National Honor Society and quiz bowl. Co-curricular and extra-curricular activities are open to participation for all students regardless of individual differences.

The code farther says that “students (in curricular and extra-curricular activities) are often in the public eye, so, their personal conduct must be of the highest standard. They have an obligation to project at all times a positive images of themselves and the community they represent.”

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