A message from your Athletic Director: "Our goal is for every athlete, team and coach to develop their talents to the fullest and compete to the best of their ability. We believe winning is not just achieved on the scoreboard, but requires the highest standards of conduct from every athlete and coach in our program." School Supported Athletic of IHSA Extra Curricular Activity In order to be eligible to participate in any school-sponsored athletic or IHSA extra-curricular activity, a student must be a full time Granite City School District #9 student and satisfy the Illinois HIgh School Associations's scholastic standing requirements. Any student-participant failing to meet these academic criteria shall be suspended from the activity until the specified academic criteria are met.