2009-2010 Winning House
St. Clement House was the winner for the 2009-2010 year with 6,663 points. Members of St. Clement House and top point earners from Sts. Isidore, Vincent, Conrad, George and Frances Houses went to Blazer Fun Zone to celebrate their accomplishments. |
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| House Program Promotes Student Involvement and Cooperation St. Joseph School has implemented the House System for middle school students in grades 6-8. Students are divided into mixed-grade houses. Each house is named for a saint or sacred person, has a house motto, flag, cheer and animal mascot. Students earn points for their house by participating in school activities, sports and clubs and performing church and community service. Bonus activities may include recycling, collecting box tops and labels, canned food drives, etc. Houses are awarded points for positive behavior and sportsmanship. Each house is mentored by a middle school teacher and led by a Captain (8th grader) and Co-captain (7th grader). Houses with the most points are recognized and given small awards. Through the House Program, the middle school students have volunteered hundreds of hours and helped with many projects, earning points for their houses and learning the value of teamwork and giving of themselves. For the Principal's Challenge, they have sung songs, recited poems, calculated areas, and researched teachers' biographies. For fun, they have sorted through piles of shoes, ridden scooters, passed hula-hoops, and played "The Price is Right" at the monthly house competitions. Maggie Downs, 8th grader, explains, "I think the whole middle school has benefited from the house program. It has been a lot of fun and I think the friendly competition is just the remedy to get everyone involved." At the end of the year, the winning house and top point earners from all of the houses enjoy a field trip, this year to Incredible Dave's in Louisville. In May, the fifth graders experience the "Sorting Ceremony" where the "Hat" assigns them to the house they will be a part of for the next three years. St. Joseph School is pleased that our students are involved in the school and the community; 92% of our middle school students participate in a sport and/or extracurricular activity.
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