Jersey Retirement

Jersey Retirement Process

1. Letter of recommendation for retirement of jersey candidate given to or written by Athletic Director of St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. 
2. Approval of candidate by Athletic Director shall be based upon the following guidelines:
   • Candidate played and graduated from St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
   • Candidate is at minimum five (5) years removed from high school.
   • Exceptions may apply at the approval of the Athletic Director, Principal, and President
3. Once approved by the Athletic Director, the candidate shall be submitted to the STVM Athletic Jersey Retirement Committee for final approval. 
4. Approval by the STVM Athletic Jersey Retirement Committee shall be based upon one or more of the following guidelines:
   • All-time leading scorer for a particular sport at STVM.
   • Recognized as the top male or female athlete in the state of Ohio (i.e. Mr. or Miss Basketball)
   • MVP of the state tournament of their sport
   • All-American in intercollegiate athletics
   • Selected to Hall of Fame of their sport in intercollegiate athletics and/or professional athletics
   • Played at the highest level of their sport (NBA, MLB, WNBA, etc.)
   • Coached an STVM team to a state championship
   • Brought significant recognition to STVM
5. Jerseys of current student-athletes may be retired on an honorary basis in the event of death or other significant event during the season. Approval for this event shall be decided upon by STVM Athletic Director, Principal, President, and Comittee.In the unfortunate event of the death of an athlete, the coach or team may choose, with approval from the Athletic Committee, to honor that individual in some way, but the jersey will not be retired. (For instance, a team may choose to wear the student’s number as a patch on their jersey for a season or two.)
6. Retirement of a jersey does not constitute retirement of the number on the jersey. When a jersey is retired, it is the name, not the number, which is retired.
7. Measures equivalent to retiring a jersey, such as placing a picture or a plaque in other areas, such as fine arts, career and technology programs, or academics, where a former student achieves a substantial distinction will be addressed between the STVM Athletic Director, Principal, and President.

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