STANDARDS
FOR PARTICIPATION IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Students who
wish to be members of an extracurricular activity conducted under school
sponsorship must maintain an “S” average in conduct and effort and a “C-” in
each academic subject. An exception may be made for one “D” earned in a subject
area where satisfactory effort has been documented.
A student’s
eligibility is determined by checking his/her report card and/or progress
reports. A student not meeting required grades at these times is ineligible
until the next established progress check. The last report card of the school
year determines student eligibility for sports begun during the summer months
and continuing in September.
ALTAR
SERVERS Students from grades 4-8 are encouraged to give service to the
Church. They are trained to serve the priest for class Masses and parish
liturgies.
CALIFORNIA JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION (CJSF) Students in seventh and eighth grade are eligible to apply to this organization. CJSF is an organizaton that fosters high standards of scholarship, service and citizenship in the middle school grades. It is a statewide scholarship organization that emphasizes service to the school and the community while fostering pride in scholastic achievement.
NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY (NJHS) The National Junior Honor Society is an international student organization that consists of chapters in middle school grades six through eight. The NJHS was founded by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. To be considered for membership, applicants must reach the five standards which include leadership, citizenship, character, service and scholarship. For the scholarship standard, the student scholar must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 from a scale of 4.0.
SAFETIES These students function as an arm of the Student Council. They help maintain a safe and orderly campus especially before and after school. Open to students in grades six through eight, these students are expected to show leadership in the school, elicit the respect of the students by their service and maintain high standards in their academic concerns as well as a spirit of cooperation.
SCHOOL PLAY
Usually held in early spring, its cast is open to students in grades 4th
-8th. Students who participate in the school play must be able to manage long
practices and still maintain academic achievement. Failure to maintain average
grades will result in a student’s being asked to drop out of the school play.
All try-outs and practices are held before school, during recess or after school. (alternates each year with School
Talent Show)
SCHOOL
TALENT SHOW Usually held in early spring, its cast is open to students of the
entire school. Students who participate in the talent show must be able to
manage long practices and still maintain academic achievement. Failure to
maintain average grades will result in a student’s being asked to drop out of
the talent show. All try-outs and practices are held before school, during
recess or after school. (alternates
each year with School Play)
