HS Handbook 10.1 Off-Campus Performances

Policies

Students who have the opportunity to travel and perform off-campus in connection with the Theater Division are representatives of the school and must exhibit exemplary behavior at all times, following the M-DCPS Code of Student Conduct and all NWSA and Theater Division policies and expectations.

Students who dress or behave inappropriately while traveling and performing in a NWSA activity may be suspended, placed on probation, and/or removed from the program.

Student's participation in off-campus travel and performances is an earned privilege and is not guaranteed.

Off-campus performance opportunities for high school students can include touring one-act performances and college auditions at Florida Theatre Conference, District Thespians Individual Events and One-Act Competition, Rising Stars at Miami-Dade County Auditorium, among others.

Students will be expected to contribute to the costs of off-campus travel in order to participate, and fundraising and other support is supported by the Backstage Boosters.

Student field trip forms must be completed in advance, per all NWSA high school policies and procedures.

Students involved in travel shall:

✔︎ Be on time for all trip itinerary events

✔︎ Dress neatly and in compliance with the school's dress and grooming policy

✔︎ Be on their best behavior in restaurants, hotels, and all event sites

✔︎ Care for any equipment assigned to the coach and return it to the proper storage location upon return to the school

✔︎ Be on their best behavior while on the bus or other vehicle

✔︎ Promptly obey all instructions given by either the sponsor(s) and school-approved adult chaperones