STUDENT ACTIVITIES/ATHLETICS

All students are encouraged to buy an Associated Student Body Sticker for $40.00.  This sticker admits students free to athletic contests (except playoffs and away non-league games) and gives a discount when purchasing dance tickets and other activities.  ASB stickers will be available for sale during registration and throughout the school year.

NOTE:    Those students who plan to participate in our after school Athletic and Activity program are encouraged to have an ASB Sticker to help defray program costs.

Paramount High School is proud to have a number of clubs and organizations in which students can participate.  This group includes service clubs such as Corsaires, Future Homemakers of America, and Friday Night Live; interests clubs such as Backpacking, Chess, and Drama; curricular clubs such as ELD and science; and organizations such as band, cheer, choir, Porthole (newspaper), and yearbook.

All students are encouraged to participate in school planned activities.  However, please be reminded, participation in activities are considered a student privilege.  These come with responsibility on the part of the student in order to be allowed to attend school functions and activities.  These activities and functions include but are not limited to: school dances, such as Winter Formal & Prom, athletic events, field trips and the Graduation Ceremonial activities.

The Associated Student Body takes a great deal of pride in the success of its dances as demonstrated by the high participation rate at the dances.  Students attending any dance must complete a student contract for themselves and one for an outside guest they may be planning to invite.

In order to attend dances, students must be in good standing, and in Band 1 or Band 2, have good and regular attendance, and satisfactory classroom and campus behavior.  Students who are truant as defined by Ed. Code 48620 and students on suspension on the day of the dance are not allowed to attend the dance.

Students attending as guest must be approved by their current school.  Former PHS students must have been in good standing prior to checking out.  Buena Vista students will be approved on an individual basis.  PHS Administration reserves the right to refuse admittance to any student.

(Students may not participate in interscholastic sports until insurance coverage is in effect.) To participate in our after school athletic and activity programs, a student must meet our academic requirements.   This means that every student MUST MAINTAIN A 2.0 G.P.A. during the previous grading period and be satisfactorily progressing towards graduation.  A student who has less than a 2.0 G.P.A. will be placed on probation for one quarter. 

Leadership is the governing Student Body of Paramount High School.  It is made up of elected and appointed students to serve as school-wide leaders, class officers, and student representatives.  Students serve for a full year and a newly elected and appointed Leadership group takes over every Spring Semester.  The Leadership group is responsible for such events as Wacky Olympics, Homecoming, Winter Formal, and school-wide assemblies.

Students are recognized for their academic achievement through the Renaissance Program.  In order to participate in Renaissance, students must submit an application indicating the membership level they are attempting to achieve along with teacher signatures.

Students with a 4.0 grade point average (G.P.A.) receive a Renaissance gold card while students with a 3.0 grade point average (G.P.A.)  earn a silver card.  Those students with no unsatisfactory citizenship marks and no NP’s on their report card earn a maroon card.

There is also a Pirate Scholar category where students with a 3.25 grade point average (G.P.A.) and ten hours of club service are recognized.  In addition, athletes who hold a 3.25 grade point average (G.P.A.) and earn a letter are acknowledged as Pirate Scholars.  Students are recognized during the Fall and Spring semesters.