Student Handbook

“What it Means to be a Rebel”

As Maryville Rebels, it is our duty to set an example for others. Every Rebel embodies the ideals of our school: inclusion, loyalty, academia, school spirit, honesty, integrity, and respect.

Every student is welcome at Maryville High School and has access to all of its opportunities. No student is unfairly discriminated against or to feel that he or she is not treated as an equal. Rebels always strive to be a unified student body regardless of race, gender, religion, or economic status.

Our loyalty extends beyond our friends; we are loyal to Maryville High School and to the identity of being a Rebel. We support our school and help it to grow and improve in order to better Maryville High School for classes to come.

Maryville High School holds itself to high academic standards, which we, as the student body, actively strive to uphold. We not only strive academically for our own benefit, but also to honor our school and our teachers. We always support one another in our academic endeavors and motivate each other to achieve our personal bests. As Rebels, we celebrate our school’s accomplishments, whether athletic or academic. We are proud of everything our student body has accomplished, and we always commemorate our peers for their hard work. We are involved members of the student body and actively participate in the clubs and activities of which we are proud. Maryville High School’s school spirit has always been unparalleled, and we continue to keep this tradition alive.

In our pursuit of high academic standards, we value honesty as one of our highest principles. Our work, actions, and relationships reflect our value of honesty, and every student in the student body is held equally accountable for upholding this principle. All students are held accountable according to the cheating policy established in this Student Handbook.

Being a Rebel is more than how we show ourselves while the school is watching; Rebels embody integrity throughout our everyday lives, whether or not we will receive recognition. On school trips or at away games, in the hallways, and after we leave school, we act with integrity and always do what is right.

Maryville High School would be nothing without our teachers, administrators, and staff. It is our duty as Rebels to respect those who have devoted their lives to our education. We respect our peers as much as we ourselves want respect. Mutual respect between the students and the school community ensures each student has an equal opportunity to learn and grow.

Revised and adopted by Student Council, 2018

Attendance at Maryville High School is recorded on a per class basis. If students miss (arrive late or check out early) 50% or more of class time from a class period or block, they are counted absent in that class for that day.

Absences

All absences incurred by a student are included in the student’s total. Maryville High School distinguishes between excused and unexcused absences only for the purpose of truancy. All students will be limited to ten (10) excused absences with a parent note. All absences that occur above the limit of ten will be considered unexcused absences. Exceptions would include medical, religious, legal and bereavement absences with appropriate documentation. All absence documentation should be submitted within three days of the absence. Absences without proper documentation (excuse note) are considered unexcused after three school days. A student who is on campus and not present in class will be counted unexcused.

Exceptions

Students will not be counted absent if they are representing Maryville High School in a local, state, or national competition that has been approved by the principal. Students have two days during each of their junior and senior years for college visits. Proper documentation from the Educational Institution is needed to excuse these two days.

Documentation

Notes must be taken to Student Services prior to the morning warning bell or upon arriving during the school day. Documentation from parents should clearly state the days the student has been absent and the reason the student has been absent or will be absent. Notes from professionals should clearly state the period of time the student was or will be required to be absent from school and not simply that the student was seen in the office or place of business. Documentation for an unexcused absence must be received within three days of the absence. Students and parents are expected to check PowerSchool within 24 hours to verify that the note has been recorded.