Extracurricular Activities![A Linganore High robotics student explains how her club's contraption works.](https://campussuite-storage.s3.amazonaws.com/prod/33903/86de7fb0-3a18-11e6-b537-22000bd8490f/601336/dd697ff3-6574-11e6-8113-22000bd8490f/optimizations/4)
Extracurricular activities are school-sponsored activities other than regular class activities in which students represent their school (ex: athletic teams, student clubs or organizations, class or club officers).
Eligibility Requirements
Please reference FCPS Regulation 500-24 (Academic Standards for Participation in Extracurricular Activities in High School). To participate in extracurricular activities, a high school student must earn at least a 2.00 grade point average (GPA) and no “F” or “WF” grades in the term or semester as identified in the FCPS Academic Eligibility Chart. Parents and student-athletes are encouraged to review Reg. 500-24 and monitor grades.
National Honor Society
Every Frederick County high school has a chapter of the National Honor Society. Members must have a minimum 3.5 cumulative weighted grade-point average (Adobe PDF File, opens in new window) and strong service, leadership and character, as rated by school staff. Additional information is available in Regulation 400-25 and from school principals or counselors.