Our MISSION: To educate the whole person - mind, body, and spirit - and to help all students develop their God-given talents according to the Gospel values of Jesus Christ . . . Our MISSION: To educate the whole person - mind, body, and spirit - and to help all students develop their God-given talents according to the Gospel values of Jesus Christ . . . Our MISSION: To educate the whole person - mind, body, and spirit - and to help all students develop their God-given talents according to the Gospel values of Jesus Christ . . . Our MISSION: To educate the whole person - mind, body, and spirit - and to help all students develop their God-given talents according to the Gospel values of Jesus Christ . . .
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Activities
 
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ART CLUB

This artistic organization is comprised of students interested in artistic expression. Students provide service needed to the school in the various areas of art.
 
CURRENT EVENTS CLUB

This club is part of an international effort to have high school and college students learn about the economic and political positions of countries around the world. High schools are assigned a particular country to research thoroughly as to its international positions on certain issues. In the spring, school teams assume the roles of United Nations representatives of their country and attend conferences where they discuss these issues.
 
CHESS CLUB

This club is open to all students who wish to play the game of chess. Players of all levels of expertise, including beginners, are welcome to join. The club meets formally once a week. Players are given the opportunity to arrange to play after school, Monday thru Thursday, outside of the formal meeting times.
 
C.N. NEWS

This organization is responsible for the school news program that is telecast over the TV monitors in the classrooms. Students are involved in the filming, editing, and presentation of major happenings around school, such as election speeches and special events.

COMPUTER CLUB

This club’s purpose is to provide an exchange of information, sharing of ideas, and means for students to learn how to operate the computer. Students are encouraged to apply this knowledge to their own homework, to play games of their own creation, to create and exchange programs, and to learn from each other. This club is open to all, no matter the student’s level of proficiency. There are a number of levels within the club.
 
CRUSADER SCIENCE CLUB

The Science Club is an organization dedicated to the enrichment of science at Cardinal Newman High School. Members will participate in organizing campus recycling, science tutoring, and can participate in Science Fair competition. It is a student run organization, where they are responsible for and will take a hands on approach to increasing science awareness on school grounds.
FRENCH CLUB

Dedicated to promoting the French language and culture, this club is open to all who study French and those who are interested in the country and the language. Students meet monthly to explore opportunities in the Palm Beach area to experience French culture and to be of service to the school.
 
FRENCH HONOR SOCIETY

This chapter, Sainte Thérèse de Lisieux, is an honorary organization of the Secondary Schools of America. Selected Juniors or Seniors actively engaged in the study of French, and Sophomores in the third or fourth year of advanced French classes, are eligible for acceptance. Candidates must maintain an A- average or higher during their two consecutive years of studying French. They also must have a 3.00 GPA. Candidates are selected on the basis of leadership, character, and service. Although membership is by selection, the Société Honaire de Francais (French Honor Society) does function as a club in promoting scholastic achievement as well as school and community service.
 
FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA

This organization promotes an interest and understanding of American business enterprise. Through career speakers, leadership conferences, and fund-raisers, FBLA teaches students to understand the business world so as to prepare them for life after high school.
 
INTERNATIONAL THESPIANS / THE NEWMAN PLAYERS

International Thespians is a national honor society of high-school theater students who meet the guidelines for membership. Eligible members are invited to join based on their participation in The Newman Players.
 
KEY CLUB

This club is a service organization which has as its objective the development of initiative and leadership among its members. The Key Club provides experience in working together and serving the school and local community.
 
LEADERSHIP CLASS

The leadership class at work within the student body:

LITERARY MAGAZINE

This club provides a means of self-expression to students (and other interested contributors) through creative poetry, essays, short stories, doodles, drawings, and photography. We encourage students, alumni and faculty alike to offer work for publication. The magazine, entitled Soup, will showcase the best that we have to offer.
 
NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE

The N.F.L. is a nationally sponsored Honor Society comprised of students who aspire to success through leadership. Appreciating that outstanding leaders know first how to communicate well, members compete in various speech contests from September until May. As skills improve, members are awarded advanced degrees of honor, excellence, distinction, and special distinction.
 
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

This is an honorary service organization of students selected by a faculty committee on the basis of scholarship (minimum 3.50 GPA), leadership, character, and service. Specific criteria is available for viewing in the Principal’s Office. Although membership is by selection, the N.H.S. does function as a club in promoting scholastic achievement as well as school and community spirit.

PROFESSIONAL GRILL MASTERS’ ASSOCIATION

This organization serves to promote school spirit and student involvement within the Cardinal Newman community, while raising donations for worthy charities. Cook-outs will be held throughout the course of the year which will encourage an atmosphere of positive social activity while providing an opportunity to learn the art of being a Grill Master.
S.A.D.D.

The mission of S.A.D.D. (Students Against Destructive Decisions) is to educate and make aware the dangers of drinking and driving, as well as other destructive decisions.

SPANISH CLUB

This club strives for the betterment of the student in understanding himself/herself and others through the knowledge of the Spanish speaking world.

SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY

The members of this society are selected based on the student’s overall GPA, his/her GPA in Spanish, character, leadership, and seriousness of purpose. Although membership is by selection, the Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica (Spanish Honor Society) does function as a club in promoting scholastic achievement as well as school and community spirit.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
This vital branch of the school community serves as a liaison between the students and the administration. This organization also provides a forum for student expression. Participation requires appropriate attendance and disciplinary standing as determined by Administration.

CLASS OFFICERS

The four divisions are each served by a four-member leadership team. The offices of President, Vice-President and Secretary are elected positions, while the position of Treasurer is an appointed/elected position. Elections for Senior, Junior, and Sophomore class officers are held in the Spring of the preceding year, while Freshman class officers are elected in September. The class moderator may appoint the Treasurer after consultation with the outgoing and incoming officers as well as with the Activities Director.

Qualifications for Class/Grade Officers
  • A candidate must possess a 2.0 GPA and must be passing in six courses.

  • The candidate must not have received a less-than-satisfactory conduct grade twice from more than one teacher this year. (One less-than-satisfactory conduct grade from different teachers does not prevent a student from running for office)

  • A good attendance and tardy record(to be determined by the Dean of Students) prior to and throughout the term of office.

  • Approval of the Dean of Students, the Class/Club moderator, and the Activities Director.

  • No student may run for or hold an office while on disciplinary probation.

  • Once elected, a class/club officer is expected to maintain the same standards that are outlined above. Failure to do so may result in the officer being placed on probation or removed from office. Moderators will provide a list of duties to all students interested in seeking office.

Students wishing to hold an office in a class or club should realize that:
  • A student may serve as President of only one club or class per year.

  • A student may serve as an officer in more than one club only with the approval of the moderators involved and the Activities Director.

  • Campaign posters are to be designed in good taste and require the approval of the class/club moderator prior to distribution.

  • An officer may be required to enroll in the Christian Leadership class.

If an officer fails to discharge his or her assigned responsibilities in an adequate fashion, he or she may be removed from office. In such a case, the moderator and other officers will first issue a warning. If the warning fails to secure the desired effect and the officer in question continues to neglect his or her duties, he/she can be removed from office by a majority vote of the moderator and fellow officers. The moderator, as always, maintains the right of veto.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Other activities are initiated as need and interest arise. Usually new activities are suggested by members of the student body. All such requests are directed to the Activities Director. Cardinal Newman High School assumes no responsibility for activities not approved by the school Administration.

No post-prom or post-graduation parties or private trips are sponsored by Cardinal Newman High School. Simply put, it is the policy of Cardinal Newman High School not to conduct, approve, or support any private trips. Students who organize private trips may not involve the name or the property of Cardinal Newman High School in any aspect of their private activity. Cardinal Newman High School assumes no responsibility whatsoever for the quality, safety, or reputability of any such privately organized trip. The involvement of Cardinal Newman High School in any such privately organized trip is a serious action, rendering the student liable to very serious disciplinary action, including expulsion.