Student Activities
STREAM
K – 8th Grade
STREAM: Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics are poised to transform our economy in the 21st Century. Engages students in STREAM activities and guest speakers. Students will also be allowed time, supervision, and lab facilities to embark on their own projects including Shark Tank, In-School Science Fair, and SECME Competitions. Look at sciencethrillers.com (has top 20 science competitions list with descriptions).
STREAM Day: STREAM Ambassadors prepare and teach Pre-K3 through 8th grade students STREAM hands-on activities.
STREAM Night: Pre-K3 through 8th grade students exhibit their Art Work and Science projects (our upper school students verbally present and explain their work to guests). Band and choir perform as part of our Fine Arts Program at STREAM Night.
STUDENT COUNCIL
6th – 8th Grade
Student Council is a group of peer-elected 6th-8th graders acting as representatives for their homerooms & the entire SJA student body. These students meet the 1st Tuesday of every month to bring ideas, concerns, and positive change to SJA on behalf of their classmates.
YEARBOOK
7th & 8th Grade
The yearbook club is open to all 7th & 8th grade students.
NJHS National Junior Honor Society
7th Grade – 8th Grade
The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) is comprised of students in grade 8 and mid-year grade 7 and mid-year grade 6 who have demonstrated the following qualities: Leadership, Citizenship, Character, and an Academic Cumulative Average of 90% or above and all A’s. The NJHS perform service activities for both the school and community and additionally serve as leaders to the SJA student body.
CRITERIA
– Student must be a current 6 th , 7 th , or 8 th Grader and have completed one semester at SJA.
ACADEMIC:
– See above ; and maintain all 3’s & 4’s in Conduct and Effort
– Once a student is in NJHS they must maintain a 90% overall average and have no more than one B that is 85% or better.
SERVICE:
– Student is required to have 20 hours of community service above and beyond what we do as a group.
– The deadline for service hours is April 1.
– If you miss Wreaths Across America, you must complete a preapproved, 2 hour community service project by January 30th.
LEADERSHIP:
– Be leaders whenever and wherever possible. Your peers are looking to you as an example.
– Be positive and proactive in situations in your grade/school.
– Demonstrate leadership qualities such as a strong work ethic, ability to problem solve, and organizational skills.
– Accept personal responsibility for your actions.
– Serve or recently have served in a leadership position in a club or an organization.
CHARACTER:
– Demonstrate trustworthiness, fairness, caring.
– Follow the guidelines for behavior as outlined in the Parent/ Student Handbook.
– Student cannot be involved in any form of bullying, violence, or cheating.
CITIZENSHIP:
– Students must demonstrate the following: respect for authority; respect for the rights and property of others; and respect and consideration toward the differences of others.
– Students must demonstrate a continued desire to contribute to the good of the school/ parish/and civic community.
– Students may receive no more than 2 detentions or 1 conduct slip (2 points) in one quarter and
no more than a total of 3 detentions or equivalent sum (3 points) in one school year.
– Receiving a suspension at any time renders student ineligible for, and/or dismissal from, theNJHS.