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the end of the trimester, they will still be required to attend five detentions and five work details. Any future absences will be subject to disciplinary action through the Deans Office.

F. Medical Exception

The need for a medical exception from the Afternoon Program may occur at WMA. All proposals for medical exceptions will be considered on an individual basis. These proposals must be submitted to the Director of Athletics before the start of the season.

G. Sportsmanship

Sportsmanship is a quality valued in both athletes and spectators at the Academy. Below are guidelines for the Code of Ethics and Conduct as defined by the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC). We expect all Titans to adhere to them.

1. Treat others as you know they should be treated and as you wish them to treat you. 2. Treat officials and opponents with respect. 3. Accept without quarrel the final decision of any official. 4. Honor visiting teams and spectators as your guests and treat them as such. 5. Be gracious in victory and defeat. 6. Be as cooperative as you are competitive. 7. Remember that your actions on and off the field reflect on you and WMA as a school.

Any infraction to this code may be subject to disciplinary action.

III. College Counseling

A. Overview

The College Counseling Office offers a comprehensive, college planning curriculum and individualized support for each student throughout the college search and selection process. Students are expected to take the lead in managing their process by attending Sophomore, Junior and Senior Seminar classes; effectively communicating interests, preferences, needs and concerns to their college counselor and parents/guardians; and ultimately adhering to all application requirements and deadlines. Parents/guardians are also encouraged to take an active role by attending College Counseling program events whenever possible and maintaining effective communication with their child and college counselor.

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In addition to individualized college guidance, the cornerstone of WMA’s College Counseling program, the College Counseling Office provides students with college search and test prep software, guidebooks, videos, applications and other resource materials. In addition, admission representatives from colleges and universities across the country visit (in-person or virtually) the Academy each year, primarily in the fall and winter trimesters, to meet with prospective students and college counselors.

B. College Visits

Visits to college or university campuses are an essential component of an informed college planning process. Visits can be scheduled through the admission page of a college or university website and should include a campus tour and information session, if possible. Beginning in the Grade 11 year, each student is allowed up to three trips. Class absences will be excused provided that there are no academic or disciplinary concerns and a College Visit Request form is submitted in a timely manner.

In the spring of a student’s Grade 12 or PG year, students may be excused from four days of school in the spring for planned college visits to schools that the student was accepted into. These four days cannot be consecutive. Only two days may be consecutive. Before students leave, they need to have their itinerary (outline the days and times for the visits and flight information if necessary) approved by the College Counseling Office and the Athletic Department. Upon returning from the trip, the student must submit official records of accepted students’ days, tours, etc., to the Deans Office. These absences may not be excused if the student is not in good academic and citizenship standing.

C. Reporting Disciplinary Action to Colleges and Universities

Wilbraham & Monson Academy’s motto, “Live Clean. Speak True. Work Hard. Play Fair.” embodies the collective and noble values celebrated for generations within our WMA community. To act responsibly, with compassion and integrity are longstanding ideals that define our school, inspire decisions and interactions, and foster a heightened sense of purpose and character. In this light and in compliance with the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s Statement of Principles of Good Practice, WMA may report to prospective colleges and universities any adverse changes to a student’s standing that result from a violation of a major school rule, the effects of which have a direct and potentially negative impact on the well-being of others or the WMA community. Changes in status that meet this standard include violations of a major school rule that result in suspension, probation, removal, dismissal or expulsion.

Wilbraham & Monson Academy will also report any adverse change in a leadership position resulting from disciplinary measures and will also disclose any material change to a student’s course load.