Here at Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology, new transfer students in grades 10-12, whether enrolled form the lottery or transferred from another school in the district are subjected to sitting out a full academic year from any organized athletic program the school has to offer.

• Should students have to sit out for sports?

No student should be subjected to sitting out a whole year before playing sports. This hinders POB from being able to grow athletically at the same rate that it is growing academically. Student Athletes should be granted the same opportunities as any other scholar.

• How does this affect 12 grade transfers?

If a Junior transfers to Berry their senior year for reasons other than sports, and decide to play sports they will not be able to.

• What do students seek here at POB?

Students from all over come to Phillip O. Berry for academics. This is a school that is not built upon a foundation of sports. Many athletes have come here seeking better academic opportunities, this rule only cripples those students. 

• Why is this rule redundant?

This rule has been in effect for a very long time. Students have came and left simply because of this rule. When you leave Berry this rule does not apply to any other school you might be transferring to, so why should it apply here?

If you have a strong feeling that this rule no longer needs to apply to students please sign this petition, thank you.