ORGANIZATIONS
The St. Clare Student Council is a group of student leaders who have been elected by their peers to represent and share student ideas, interests, and concerns with teachers and administrators. They organize student activities, social events, community service projects and fundraisers. Students have an opportunity to use and apply their student experience and learn about leadership, public speaking, and decision-making within a school system.
Student Council Coordinator/Teacher: Mrs. Deanne Aubuchon
President
Vice President:
Treasurer
Secretary
Historian
Public Relations
Member at Large
Homeroom Representatives
Student Altar Servers assist at all weekend Masses, as well as during special events such as weddings, First Communion, and Confirmation. Student Altar Servers also participate in all school Masses and at graduation. Students are eligible to become Altar Servers as they begin fourth grade. Training sessions are conducted by one of our parish priests to ensure that the servers know what they have to do during the Mass, but also to understand the Mass and the history of some of our Catholic traditions. New servers are always scheduled with an experienced server to help them carry out their responsibilities. Altar serving is a wonderful way for students to become active members of their church community while also providing a service to the parish community that is greatly appreciated by Fr. O’Shea and the parishioners of St. Clare Church.
The St. Clare School Yearbook Committee is open to 7th and 8th grade students who excel in academics and computer technology. Students are interviewed and selected by the Yearbook moderator. The Yearbook staff meets every Tuesday and Thursday at noon in the Library, and much of the work is done independently at the students’ homes. Student photographers may also at times take pictures of various St. Clare School activities and events.
The St. Clare School chapter of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) is open to 7th and 8th grade students who are eligible to apply for membership. Membership is based on scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship (details listed below). A Faculty Council is chosen by the Principal to vote on each student who has applied based on the above criteria. Once a student has been inducted into the NJHS, he or she is expected to continue to grow in scholarship service, leadership, character, and citizenship. Service projects take place each year to keep the NJHS actively involved in the community. (http://www.nhs.us/)
Once the first semester is complete, grades are reviewed and averaged along with conduct and effort for the first half of the school year (7th & 8th grades only). IF a student is eligible to apply for NJHS, he or she will receive an application packet in the third quarter.
Scholarship
Students who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.6 meet the scholarship requirement for membership. These students are then eligible for consideration on the basis of service, leadership, character, and citizenship for NJHS.
Service
This quality is defined through the voluntary contributions made by a student to the school or community, done without compensation and with a positive, courteous, and enthusiastic spirit.
Leadership
Student leaders are those who are resourceful, good problem solvers, promoters of school activities, idea-contributors, dependable, and persons who exemplify positive attitudes about life. Leadership experiences can be drawn from school or community activities while working with or for others.
Character
The student of good character upholds principles of morality and ethics, is cooperative, demonstrates high standards of honesty and reliability, shows courtesy, concern, and respect for others, and generally maintains a good and clean lifestyle.
Citizenship
The student who demonstrates citizenship understands the importance of civic involvement, has a high regard for freedom, justice, and democracy, and demonstrates mature participation and responsibility through involvement with such activities as scouting, community organizations, and school clubs.
The St. Clare School Dance Committee is comprised of 7th and 8th grade students who are interested in the planning and execution of school dances. These students select a theme for the dance, plan each dance, obtain the decorations and decorate Parish Hall on the day of each dance, and clean up after the dance.
Fall Dance
Spring Dance
Graduation Dance