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Eligibility

Meridian 6th-12th grade students and their parents can use the information and tools on this page to help obtain and maintain eligibility for Meridian Model United Nations. If after reviewing this page you have questions about your eligibility, please email [email protected].

 

There are three considerations for maintaining eligibility in Meridian Model United Nations: 

  1. Character Good Standing
  2. Academic Eligibility
  3. Financial Eligibility
 

1. Character Good Standing

Please see the Parent/Student Handbook for school policies. Students responsible for an offense or offenses that resulted in two or more days of suspension while enrolled at Meridian School could be removed from the Model UN roster and could have all Model UN-related privileges revoked, including but not limited to the right to participate in conferences, recognition ceremonies, socials and traditions, such as the opportunity to letter. Enforcement will be at the discretion of Meridian Administration who will inform Meridian Model UN sponsors of necessary implications. Disciplinary offenses that would result in mandatory removal to an alternative placement under TEC Section 37.006 (in a traditional public school) will automatically result in suspension from all Meridian extracurricular activities for a period ranging from one month to the remainder of the school year.

2. Academic Eligibility

Per state law and Meridian school rules, any students who fail or receive an incomplete in at least one class for the quarter are ineligible to compete or perform in extracurricular activities (athletics, theater, Model UN, etc.).  Ineligibility starts at the end of school (4:05 pm) five school days after the start of the new quarter.  The reason for this one week “waiting period” prior to ineligibility is to give teachers a chance to catch any errors that might have occurred in grading or grade entry, and to give students with an incomplete a chance to clear it.  Additionally, if there is a summative assessment that is still eligible for retest (still within the retest window), the retest may be completed during this 5 day waiting period.  If errors are corrected or incompletes cleared prior to the end of school that Friday of the first week of the new quarter, then the student is eligible to compete.  If not, then they are ineligible until at least the four week progress report period.  

At the end of the 4 week progress report period, a student who is passing all classes on their progress report (and has no unresolved incompletes from the previous quarter) regains eligibility to compete and perform.  Like with the end of the quarter, however, there is a one week  (five school day) “waiting period” before eligibility is regained.   Note that failing grades on a progress report cannot cause a previously eligible student to lose eligibility.  Under “no-pass-no-play,” progress reports only will result in a student regaining eligibility, not losing it.

Though semester grades are ultimately what counts for a student receiving credit for a high school credit course, they do not count towards “no pass no play”.  Only quarter grades and 4 week progress reports affect “no pass no play” eligibility to compete / perform.

Find Important Dates for 2024-2025 Academic Eligibility here.
 

DP Exception - Diploma Programme students who have failed ONLY one “IB” class may request an Academic Eligibility Waiver. Find the waiver here. The DP Academic Eligibility Waiver must be completed by the student and signed by the teacher of the DP class the student is failing as well as the principal prior to date and time by which eligibility would be lost.

Note: Students may compete over the summer or extended (week or more) breaks regardless of eligibility status, and a failing grade the previous year does not affect eligibility in the subsequent year.

 

3. Financial Eligibility

Your Meridian School financial accounts must be in good standing to be considered for participation. Log in to your MySchoolBucks account to check for outstanding invoices before registering for Model UN. Check your MySchoolBucks account throughout the school year to ensure your Meridian School financial accounts are and remain in good standing. 

To maintain financial eligibility throughout your club’s season, the students' financial accounts with the school must stay in good standing. Once an invoice or fees become 10 days past due, the student could lose eligibility in all extracurricular activities and events until the past due fees/invoices are resolved. In the case of lost financial eligibility during your club’s season, it is the parent/guardian's responsibility to email the Secondary Enrichment as soon as the past due fees have been paid to expedite restored financial eligibility status for the student.

  • Candice Sandejas, Business Office: [email protected]
  • Robyn Tester, Secondary Enrichment Specialist: [email protected]

     

    For those students on a Payment Plan for their conference’s Participation Fee, their Payment Plan must be paid according to the terms and schedule outlined in the agreement in order to maintain financial eligibility.

    Financial Assistance - Financial assistance is available to those who need it. Please email [email protected] to inquire.