With parental permission, students in 12th grade are, on most days, permitted to leave campus for lunch and periods during which they have no classes scheduled. Additionally, students in 12th grade may arrive later or leave earlier if their schedules warrant. Seniors must have the Senior Off-Campus Parental Authorization form on file in the office and must obtain a special SeniorParking. All student driver rules outlined above pertain. Seniors should note that this is a privilege that can be lost (either temporarily or permanently) if the privilege is abused or if other discipline or academic issues warrant. Such issues include, but are not limited to:
- Absences from more than five combined assemblies, house meetings, or required student meeting times outside of class in a semester. In this case, the off-campus privilege is revoked for two weeks. Additional absences will result in disciplinary action and/or additional losses of privileges.
- Earning either academic or behavioral probation. In this case, the off-campus privilege is revoked for the entirety of the probation period.
- Late submission of a Senior Thesis assignment. In this case, the off-campus privilege is revoked until the assignment is completed and submitted. Additional late submissions of Senior Thesis assignments will result in disciplinary action and/or additional losses of privileges.
- Abuse of the off-campus privilege. Abuse of the off-campus privilege includes, but is not limited to, taking an underclassman or senior who has lost the off-campus privilege off-campus for lunch, hanging out in your car/another person’s car in the parking lot (see above), and reckless driving.
- In this case, the off-campus privilege is revoked for two weeks. Depending on the severity of the situation, the off-campus privilege may be revoked for a longer period of time, including the entire semester or year.