Cross Country
Team Handbook

SETON CROSS COUNTRY: THREE THINGS FOR FAMILIES

1. TEAM STANDARDS AND CUTS

Cross country is a cut sport at Seton. Cuts are not made on talent alone and they are not a surprise. Every athlete knows the number they need to hit before the season starts.

Each athlete must meet the 5K standard for their year in the program. The standard rises every year, because four years in this program should make you faster.

Standards are evaluated at the start of the season. An athlete who has not met the standard yet is not cut on day one. They are told exactly what they need and given the early season to run it. Roster decisions are final and there is no appeal process. In practice, an athlete who attends consistently, trains as assigned, and stays eligible meets their standard.

2. PARENTS AT PRACTICE

Parents do not stay at practice. After drop-off, please leave the site. This is not about hiding anything. Athletes train differently when a parent is watching, and a coach's attention belongs on the runners spread across a track or a park, not on managing spectators. Any exception requires written authorization approved by Coach Dean in advance.

If you want to see what practice is like, communicate in writing with Coach Dean and he will arrange it. If any parents would like to run with the team, as long as they are cleared and have a safe environment, that can be arranged.

3. COMMUNICATION

All communication is encouraged through SetonXCTF.com. Messages to coaches, to the team parent coordinators, and between team families all run through the site. It keeps everything in one place, it keeps parents and the school visible on every thread, and it means nothing gets lost in a text chain. Coaches respond within 24 hours, except in the window immediately following a meet.

1Welcome to Sentinels Cross Country

Cross country is the most honest sport in high school athletics. There is no bench, no politics, and nowhere to hide. Every athlete on this roster gets to race. What you put into the summer, into the early mornings, into the miles nobody sees. That is exactly what shows up on the course in November.

We are glad your family is here. This handbook exists for one reason: so that no athlete, parent, or coach ever has to guess. Where to be, when to be there, what to bring, how a meet works, what earns a letter, who to call. It's all in here.

Read it once as a family before the season starts. Then keep it bookmarked. If something isn't covered, tell us and we'll add it next year.

What We're Actually Building

Seton Catholic's mission is to form courageous leaders, loving servants, and determined learners. Cross country happens to be an unusually good place to do that. The sport asks a 15-year-old to voluntarily do something hard, repeatedly, in the heat, when it would be easier not to, and then to do it for teammates rather than for a stat line.

Our program is built on four commitments:

2Coaching Staff & Athletic Department Contacts

Cross Country Coaching Staff

Seton Catholic Athletic Department

Jennifer Hutchison handles registration, transportation, early release, and Senior Night. Chantelia Hunting is the first call for any injury, medical clearance, or return-to-play question.

How We Communicate

Coaches will respond to messages on SetonXCTF.com within 24 hours, except in the window immediately following a meet (see the 24-Hour Rule in Section 15).

3Getting Cleared to Run

Everything Required, in Order

• Final Forms Athlete Registration profile completed and approved. All registration goes through Final Forms only. Do not bring paperwork to the school.
• AIA Physical Evaluation: every page of the packet completed and uploaded. Must be dated no earlier than March 1 of the current calendar year. Must be signed by an MD, DO, PA-C, or NP with practice stamp affixed. A physical that is missing even one page will not clear.
• AZPreps365 Academy (Brainbook + Opioid trainings), completed once during high school, but the certificate must be uploaded every year.
• Transportation Consent Form: once per school year. No longer requires a notary.
• ImPACT Baseline Concussion Test: completed before the first meet. The Athletic Trainer communicates testing procedures each year and will confirm whether your athlete is due to retest.
• Athletic fee paid through your FACTS account.

Transfer Students

Transfer students must complete AIA Form 550. Because cross country is an individual sport under AIA rules, a transfer is ineligible for 50% of scheduled opportunities, including invitationals and tournaments. Do not assume eligibility. The Athletic Director must complete the Form 550 review and confirm clearance in writing before an athlete is activated on the roster. Families should also read the AIA Prior Contact Rule (15.12.4.14), which can trigger a full year of ineligibility if an athlete trained with, attended a camp run by, or practiced under a Seton coach in the year before transferring.

Multi-Sport Athletes

Seton encourages multi-sport participation, and cross country is one of the best possible base-building seasons for spring track, soccer, and basketball athletes. Select every sport you intend to play when completing your Final Forms profile. An athlete may transfer from one sport to another during the same season before the first scheduled contest; after that, written permission from the Athletic Director is required.

4Season Calendar

AIA Key Dates: 2026 Cross Country Season

Seton Catholic competes in Division III, East Section for cross country. Note this differs from our track & field and football classifications.

Seton Cross Country Team Calendar

Meet Schedule

The full, current meet schedule, with start times, courses, and bus departure times, lives on SetonXCTF.com. That is always the authoritative version. Anything printed here or handed out in August will change.

5Practice

Schedule

What a Practice Looks Like

1. Check-in & prayer. We start on time, together.
2. Dynamic warm-up. 10–12 minutes of drills and mobility. Not optional; this is where injuries get prevented.
3. Main session. Easy run, workout, or long run depending on the day.
4. Strides. Short, fast, relaxed accelerations.
5. Cool-down & core. Easy jog, then core/strength work.
6. Stretch, hydrate, announcements, dismissal.

Practice typically runs about two hours. Athletes are dismissed by a coach, not by the clock.

Practice Rules

• Be dressed and ready at start time, not arriving at start time.
• Two water bottles minimum in August and September. Arrive already hydrated.
• No earbuds, headphones, or phones during practice. You need to hear traffic, coaches, and teammates.
• Nobody runs alone. Stay in assigned groups. If you drop off the group, you tell someone.
• Run facing traffic on roads; stay right on paths and pass on the left.
• Report every injury the day it starts, to a coach and to the Athletic Trainer. Not next week.
• Finish the workout you were given. If you need to modify it, that's a conversation with a coach, not a solo decision.
• Take your trash and equipment with you. We leave every site cleaner than we found it, on campus and away.
• Nobody leaves campus until dismissed and a coach knows you have a ride.

Supervision & Pickup

A coach remains on campus until the final athlete has been picked up. Please arrange rides so athletes are not waiting long after dismissal, and please tell a coach if you are running late rather than letting your athlete stand outside guessing.

6Attendance

Distance running is the one sport where attendance and results are almost the same thing. A runner who misses two weeks in September cannot make it up in October. The fitness simply isn't there. This is our most important policy and the one we enforce most consistently.

Per Seton Catholic athletic policy, attendance at practices and contests is mandatory. Athletes may be excused if a request is made to the coach well in advance and approved. Outside of genuine emergencies, last-minute requests to miss a practice or meet will be denied.

Excused vs. Unexcused

How to Report an Absence

Notify the head coach by message on SetonXCTF.com at least 24 hours in advance whenever possible. For same-day illness, a parent notifies the coach before practice starts. Telling a teammate is not notification.

Consequences

7Code of Conduct & Team Standards

Every Seton athlete agrees to the school's Athletic Code of Conduct. Athletic participation is a privilege, not a right. The full code lives in the Seton Catholic Parent and Athlete Handbook; the commitments most relevant to us are below.

I Will…

• Be a worthy representative of God, Seton Catholic Prep, my coaches, and my team.
• Treat opponents with respect. On a cross country course that means encouraging the runner next to you, thanking course marshals, and never taunting anyone you pass.
• Respect the judgment of officials and abide by the rules of the contest.
• Refrain from foul, obscene, or threatening language or gestures.
• Be a responsible teammate: no gossip, no hazing, no derogatory remarks.
• Place the good of the team over my own personal achievement.
• Attend every practice and meet unless excused by a coach.
• Care for and promptly return all equipment and uniforms issued to me.
• Maintain my academic eligibility, including a passing grade of at least 70% in every class.

School Policy Athletes Must Know

General consequences for handbook violations range from suspension from practice, to suspension from contests, to dismissal from the team, as determined by school administration, the Athletic Department, and the coaching staff.

AIA Ejection Rule (16.3)

Cross country ejections are rare, but the rule applies to us.

• Athlete, first ejection (non-fighting): ineligible for the next contest at that level and all other contests during that interim at any level.
• Athlete, second ejection (non-fighting): ineligible for the next two contests.
• Athlete, third ejection: cessation of the season.
• Fighting ejection (cross country): ineligible for the next two contests, plus completion of an NFHS Sportsmanship course to regain eligibility.
• Coaches: a first ejection costs the next two contests. Ejection for fighting or flagrant contact with an official ends the coach's season, as does a third ejection in one season. All ejected coaches must complete an NFHS Sportsmanship course.

Spectators are covered separately under Seton's own policy. See Section 15.

Social Media

Athletes are highly recognizable representatives of the school. What you post is part of how the program is perceived. Official team social media is run by coaches only. Students do not post to program accounts. Tag @SCPAthletics and @SetonXCTF when posting about the team so the athletic department and the program can amplify it.

Uniforms

• Race uniforms are school-issued, checked out to you, and returned at the end of the season. They are not yours to keep.
• All items must be returned within 10 days of the last scheduled contest or a $200 fee is charged to your FACTS account. Awards and honors may also be withheld.
• Uniforms may not be altered in any way without written approval from the Athletic Director.
• AIA rule: at sectionals and state, all runners must be in school uniform. Violating teams are disqualified. Wear exactly what the coach issues.
• Girls' performance shorts must have a minimum 5" inseam for practices, meets, and off-campus Seton athletic events per school policy. Shirts must be worn at all times.
• Families are responsible for laundering issued items.

8Academic Eligibility

You are a student first. Eligibility is determined by grade checks and report cards, and coaches receive a weekly eligibility report every Monday morning.

Key Dates

• First grade check: approximately September 28, 2026 (the 6-week mark).
• Grade checks then run weekly for the rest of the semester.
• Second semester first check: approximately February 15, 2027.

Regaining Eligibility (one failure, 70%+ average)

1. Complete the Grade Check Form with the teacher of the course you are failing.
2. Return it to the Assistant Principal in the front office by Friday at 1:00 p.m. (or the last day of classes that week).
3. Eligibility is restored for the following week. This process can be repeated as long as you keep completing the action items.

9How We Train

Cross country training is not complicated, but it is easy to get wrong. Almost every injury we see comes from one of three things: doing too much too soon, running easy days too hard, or wearing dead shoes. This section exists so athletes and parents understand what we're doing and why.

The Workout Vocabulary

Weekly Mileage Guidelines

These are typical ranges, not targets to chase. Every athlete's plan is individual and set by the coaching staff. Volume is built in the summer; during the racing season we hold or reduce mileage as intensity rises.

Rule we don't break: build volume gradually and only one variable at a time. Jumping mileage quickly is the fastest route to shin splints, tendonitis, and a stress fracture.

Strength, Mobility & Sleep

• Core and hip strength after most runs. This is injury prevention, not extra credit.
• Sleep is the best recovery tool that exists. Target 8–9 hours. No supplement, shoe, or gadget comes close.
• Days off are part of training. Athletes who never take a rest day get slower, not faster.

10Meet Day

Meet day is where confusion usually happens. Read this section once and most of it never comes up again.

The Timeline

What to Bring: Pack the Night Before

Transportation & Early Release

• Travel is arranged by the athletic department. Contact jhutchison@setoncatholic.org for scheduling questions.
• Seton is not obligated to provide transportation to every athletic activity; some meets may be parent-drive.
• Early release: a student must attend at least 50% of the school day to be released for a contest. For away contests, athletes are released 15 minutes prior to bus departure.
• Licensed athletes may drive to contests within a 15-mile radius with permission. Students may ride with student drivers only if that driver is on the notarized APPROVED driver list.
• Riding home with a parent: the athlete must be released to you in person by a coach, and a transportation waiver must be on file. Many coaches require the team to return to campus together, and the athletic department supports this.
• Athletes are expected to be in school the next day after a meet.
• Overnight travel requires a completed and signed Overnight Travel Policies Acknowledgement Form.

Team Camp

At each meet we set up a team tent. Team camp is an athletes-and-coaches space. It's where warm-up instructions get given, athletes rest between races, and pre-race focus happens. Parents are welcome to visit briefly and are always welcome to help set it up and break it down, but please don't set up your chairs inside it. Snacks and drinks at team camp are for competing athletes.

11Understanding Cross Country

Written for the parent who has never been to a cross country meet. Ten minutes here will make the entire season make sense.

The Six Things to Know About Scoring

1. Low score wins. Like golf. This is the part that surprises everyone.
2. Your place is your points. First place = 1 point, second = 2 points, and so on.
3. Only the top five runners on a team score. Add their five places together for the team score. A perfect score is 15 (sweeping places 1–5).
4. Runners 6 and 7 are "displacers." They don't add to their own team's score, but every opposing scorer they beat gets pushed back a place, adding points to the other team. Your 6th and 7th runners can win a meet without their places ever being counted.
5. Ties are broken by the 6th runner. Whichever team's sixth finisher crossed first wins the tie.
6. A team needs five finishers to score at all. Four runners = no team result.

Why the 5th Runner Matters More Than the 1st

This example does more work than any explanation:

Team A had the fastest runner in the race and lost by one point. This is why we obsess over pack running. Closing the gap between our 1st and 5th runners is worth more than making our fastest runner faster.

Glossary for New Parents

Getting to State

Seton Catholic competes in Division III, East Section. The path to the State Championship works like this:

• Teams enter five to seven runners at the Sectional meet.
• 50% of all teams that complete the sectional advance to State. If there's an odd number of scoring teams, the qualifying number rounds up (11 teams → 6 advance).
• In addition, the top 7 individuals from non-qualifying teams advance as individuals.
• Sectional medals go to the top 14 individuals; a plaque goes to the winning team.
• At State, medals go to the top 21 individuals in each race; trophies go to the champion and runner-up teams.
• Sectionals are free to attend. State tickets run about $15 adult / $7.50 student with ID.

12Varsity Selection & Earning a Letter

How the Varsity Seven Is Chosen

Cross country is refreshingly objective: the varsity squad is generally the seven athletes racing fastest at that point in the season. Selection is made by the coaching staff and considers:

• Race results. Recent performances weigh more than early-season ones
• Time trials and workout performance
• Practice attendance and training consistency
• Health status and where an athlete sits in their training progression
• Strategic fit for a specific course or championship goal

The varsity seven is re-evaluated throughout the season. Nobody's spot is permanent, and nobody is locked out. Being a senior does not guarantee a varsity spot; being a freshman does not prevent one.

Per school policy, seniors compete at the varsity level only and are not guaranteed a roster position. JV racing is competitive but is fundamentally about development. Every athlete on the roster should expect to race.

Varsity Letter Criteria

Head coaches determine letter criteria for their sport. Ours is built so that a hard-working athlete who is not one of our seven fastest can still earn a letter, because in this sport, four years of consistent work deserves recognition.

Option A: Performance

Meet any one of the following:

• Compete on the varsity seven in at least 4 varsity races
• Represent Seton at the Sectional or State Championship
• Run a 5K under 18:00 (boys) or 23:00 (girls)
• Earn All-Section or All-State honors

Option B: Four-Year Commitment

A senior who has completed four full seasons in good standing, met attendance requirements, and represented the program well earns a letter regardless of times.

Team Captains

Captains are selected by the head coach based on skill, attitude, and leadership. They set the example, help with team communication, represent the team to officials and opponents, and mentor younger runners. In cross country the captain's most important job is usually simple: be the person who makes the new freshman feel like they belong on day one.

13Health & Safety

Heat: The Arizona Section

This is the most important safety topic for a Chandler cross country program. Heat illness is preventable, and it is also the thing most likely to seriously hurt a runner here.

AIA Heat Acclimatization (Bylaw 43.6)

• A 14-day gradual acclimatization period is required at the start of the season.
• Days 1–5: one practice per day maximum; total practice time not to exceed 3 hours in a day.
• Days 6–14: double-practice days must alternate with single-practice days; no single practice over 3 hours; no more than 5 total hours of practice on a double day, with at least 3 continuous hours in a cool environment between sessions.
• Adolescent hydration guidance during activity: up to 1.0–1.5 liters per hour.

Our Practical Heat Rules

• Morning practice through the hottest weeks of August and September.
• Athletes arrive already hydrated. You cannot catch up on hydration at practice.
• Water and shade breaks are built into every session; nobody has to ask permission to drink.
• Workouts are shortened, slowed, or moved based on conditions. Arizona DHS guidance for the Phoenix metro recommends interventions beginning at 96–100°F and moving activity indoors above 101°F. Coaches make this call with the Athletic Trainer.
• Dehydration of as little as 2% impairs the body's ability to regulate temperature. That's before anyone feels thirsty.

Weather: Lightning & Dust

The Athletic Training staff monitors weather and determines safety. Practice or competition is halted when:

• Temperature reaches an unsafe level (NATA exertional heat illness guidelines)
• Lightning (cloud-to-ground or cloud-to-cloud) is within 8–10 miles, by flash-bang method or weather app
• Blowing dust

Activity may resume 30 minutes after lightning has cleared the area; any new thunder or lightning resets the clock. Everyone moves to a permanent structure, not cars, not under trees. Head coaches account for all athletes before resuming. Dust delays lift once the dust clears.

Injuries

• Report injuries the day they start. Almost every running injury that ends a season began as something small that someone tried to run through.
• The Athletic Trainer (Chantelia Hunting) is the first point of contact for diagnosis, treatment, taping, bracing, and rehab.
• Parents are called if an athlete is injured and needs to be picked up. 911 is called for serious injury.
• If an athlete sees a physician, they must bring written documentation of the physician's orders after each visit. Verbal orders are not accepted.
• Return-to-play clearance comes from the Athletic Training staff or from a personal physician in writing on letterhead or a prescription pad. The Athletic Trainer cannot override a physician's order to hold an athlete out.
• All medical records are kept confidential under HIPAA standards.

Concussion

Concussions in cross country are uncommon but do happen: falls on trail, collisions at a crowded start. Every athlete completes an ImPACT baseline test before the first meet. After a suspected concussion: physical, neurological, and cognitive exam; SCAT5 assessment; daily symptom checks; post-injury ImPACT once asymptomatic; then a graduated Return to Play protocol, advancing one phase per symptom-free day until a full-intensity practice is completed symptom-free. Faculty are notified and coursework extensions may be granted during recovery.

Medications

The Athletic Training staff may only administer prescription medications. No over-the-counter medications will be administered by the Athletic Trainer. All prescription medications must be clearly labeled and communicated to the Athletic Training staff in advance.

Mental Health

If an athlete is dealing with unusual stress, disordered eating, substance use, or anything else that has us concerned, the sports medicine department notifies school counselors. Please tell us if something is going on at home or school that affects your athlete. It changes how we coach them, and we'd rather know.

14Fueling, Hydration & Shoes

Daily Hydration

• Daily minimum: take body weight in pounds and drink 75% of that number in ounces of water. A 100-pound athlete needs at least 75 ounces a day. This is a floor, not a target. More is better, especially in August and September.
• Two full bottles to every practice and meet.
• Electrolytes matter in this heat. LMNT and Liquid I.V. are both good options around long or very hot sessions. Water is the default the rest of the time.
• Energy drinks are not permitted at practices or meets. They are a genuine cardiac risk during exertion in heat.
• Pale-yellow urine is the simplest hydration check there is.

Everyday Eating

• Roughly 60% of a distance runner's diet should be carbohydrate. That is the fuel this sport runs on.
• Eat breakfast. Every day. Non-negotiable for a morning-practice program.
• Protein + carbohydrate within 15–30 minutes after every hard session. Chocolate milk is a genuinely excellent recovery drink.
• Iron matters, especially for female athletes. Ask your physician about checking ferritin if your athlete is unusually fatigued.

Race-Day Eating

The rule that prevents most bad races: never try anything new on race day. Not food, not shoes, not socks.

Shoes

• Get fitted at a running specialty store. Not a department store, not a guess online. A gait analysis takes 20 minutes and prevents months of problems.
• Replace training shoes every 300–400 miles, which for most of our athletes that means at least once per season. Shoes die long before they look worn out.
• Buy about a half size larger than street shoes; feet swell when running.
• Two pairs is better than one. Rotating pairs extends the life of both and reduces injury risk.
• Running shoes are for running. Wearing them all day at school kills them fast.
• Expensive is not required, but genuinely cheap shoes cost more in physical therapy than they save.
• Racing flats are optional, generally worth it for varsity athletes.
• Break new shoes in on easy runs for at least a week before racing in them.

Cadence Running is a great local shop and gives Seton athletes a discount. Tell them you run for Seton.

15The Parent's Role

Cross country parents are among the best in high school sports. You're the ones standing on a golf course at 6:45 a.m. in November. Here's how to make that count for your athlete.

Spectating a Cross Country Meet

• Arrive about an hour before your athlete's race. Start times drift; there may be six or more races in a day (varsity boys, varsity girls, JV boys, JV girls, and frosh-soph divisions), so plan for a long morning.
• Get a course map and pick two or three spots to watch from. You will not see your athlete for most of the race. That's the nature of the sport.
• Never cross the course during a race. Ever. Watch for course marshals and stay behind the marked lines.
• Do not run alongside your athlete or pace them, even for a few steps. It can get them disqualified.
• Cheer for every Seton runner, and for the other teams' runners too. The last finisher in a cross country race is usually working harder than the winner.
• Don't pull your athlete from the finish chute. Coaches need finish cards and a head count. Meet them at team camp.
• Bring: chair, water, sunscreen, cash for the meet t-shirt, and shoes you don't mind getting dirty.
• Snacks at team camp are for competing athletes. Bring your own, and if you bring extra for the team, coordinate with the Team Parent Coordinator so we don't end up with 40 boxes of granola bars and no water.

The First Ten Minutes After a Race

This is when the season is either built or damaged. Your athlete has just run themselves into the ground and knows exactly how it went. What helps:

Analysis is the coach's job. Yours is a much better one.

Parent & Spectator Code of Conduct (Seton Policy)

• Remember the athletes are young adults competing for their own enjoyment, not yours.
• Respect the decisions of contest officials.
• Do not shout instructions or criticism to athletes, coaches, or officials. Do not coach from the sideline.
• Do not approach coaches or officials before or during a contest.
• Make no derogatory comments or gestures toward athletes, coaches, parents of opposing teams, officials, or league administrators.
• Act as gracious hosts at home meets and respectful guests at away meets.

Consequences: a spectator removed from a contest is also banned from the next home event of that sport. A second removal results in a ban for the remainder of that sport's season, and may result in a one-calendar-year ban from all Seton athletic events. Any spectator ejected from a contest must complete an online NFHS Sportsmanship course and provide a certificate of completion before attending another contest.

Parent–Coach Communication

Seton's communication procedure exists to resolve things well. Please follow it in order:

1. The athlete speaks with the coach first. This is genuinely the most valuable step. Learning to advocate for yourself is part of what high school athletics is for.
2. If more clarification is needed, the parent contacts the coach. Please wait until at least the day after the event in question, the 24-Hour Rule.
3. If unresolved, contact the Athletic Director, who may facilitate a meeting with coaches, parents, and the athlete. We ask that the student-athlete be part of that conversation.

Decisions made by the Athletic Director regarding Seton athletic policies are final.

16Parent Volunteers

A cross country season has a lot of moving parts and a very small coaching staff. These roles are how the season actually runs. We ask every family to take at least one role or shift during the season. Most take about 2–4 hours total.

Fundraising & Purchasing: Please Read

• All fundraising must be approved by the Athletic Director before launch. Please bring ideas to the coach first; we'll route them properly.
• Do not buy anything on behalf of the team with personal funds or a personal credit card. Unapproved purchases will not be reimbursed. All purchasing goes through the Athletic Director's office with a purchase order.
• Seton is a NIKE-branded school through BSN. Any apparel or equipment purchase must go through BSN and be approved by the Athletic Director. Logos, graphics, fonts, and colors require branding approval.
• The Sentinel Booster Club is the main fundraising arm of Seton athletics and meets monthly. It funds items outside a team's normal budget. It cannot cover consumables or uniforms.

17Team Culture & Traditions

The training is what makes athletes fast. The culture is what makes them come back for four years.

Season Awards

School Records

All-time Seton cross country records and top performance lists are maintained at SetonXCTF.com. Go look at them. Then go take one.

18Frequently Asked Questions

19Acknowledgement & Sign-Off

Pre-Season Checklist

• Final Forms profile complete and showing Clearance Approved
• AIA Physical (all 7 pages, dated on/after March 1, 2026) uploaded
• AZPreps365 Academy certificate uploaded (Brainbook + Opioid)
• Transportation Consent Form submitted
• ImPACT baseline concussion test scheduled or completed
• Athletic fee arrangement confirmed in FACTS
• SetonXCTF.com bookmarked by athlete and parent
• Handbook read by athlete and parent
• Volunteer role selected
• Running shoes fitted and broken in

Return signed to Coach Dean by Monday, August 17, 2026. This handbook supplements, and does not replace, the Seton Catholic Preparatory Parent and Athlete Handbook and the Seton Catholic Preparatory Student Handbook. Where any conflict exists, school and diocesan policy governs.