Acceptable Use Policy

Acceptable Use Policy for

Tigard High Marching Ensemble Participants

(Marching Band, Winter Guard, Winter Drumline, Cadet Drumline)

Participants in the Tigard High School Marching Program are held to a high standard of personal conduct that includes but is not limited to the policies of the Tigard/Tualatin School District “Student Rights & Responsibilities Handbook”, which states that Tigard High students have the right “to express themselves verbally, in writing (or) electronically… in such a way that they do not violate the rights of other individuals or groups,” and “to attend school in an atmosphere free of verbal assaults (and) ridicule.” THS students also have the responsibility “for the effects of their expressions on other individuals or groups. They must follow school policies. Verbal assaults… are prohibited.” 

To this end, it is the expectation that anyone connected to the Tigard High Marching Ensembles (students, instructors, directors, Boosters, etc) will use electronic communication such as social networking forums (i.e. Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, etc.), emailing, texting, YouTube postings, etc. for only positive comments regarding Band, Band-related activities, and Band-related people (including fellow band-mates, instructors, other bands, band programs, and judges).