HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

POLICIES

VI    STUDENT ACTIVITIES

The Activity Program is based on the school objectives of developing the total person. It is, therefore, supportive of the school's mission and Academic Program and complements classroom instruction by translating into actual life experiences the principles, truths and values acquired in class.

A more detailed description of the Activity Program is contained in a separate Student Activity Manual which is distributed to all students.

The students are encouraged to join club activities subject to the following guidelines:

1. Student activities should not interfere with studies and should instead contribute to the well-balanced formation of the students. Hence, the organization of any activity prejudicial to the welfare of the students, and the interest of the school is considered a serious offense.
2. Every student should belong to only one interest club. 
3. Any group of students who wishes to organize a club will fill up the proper form following all the requirements subject to the recommendation of the Prefect of Activities and approval of the Principal. .
4. Student organizations should follow regular channels of communication with authorities namely: Moderators, Prefect of Activities, Prefect of Students, Vice Principal and the Principal.
5. If activities involve money, a report should be submitted to the Prefect's Office in triplicate form within 2 weeks after said activity. The original will be returned to the person concerned.
6. Homeroom Activities should be endorsed by the Class Advisers, approved by the Prefect of Activities/ Prefect of Students, noted by the Principal and copy furnished the Vice Principal. Homeroom Presidents should fill up the proper form following all the requirements of the Student Activity Program. The administration prohibits unofficial homeroom activities.
7. Academic activities should be endorsed by the Area Coordinator, approved by the Vice Principal, noted by the Prefect of Students and Prefect of Activities and copy furnished the Principal.
8. Student activities are usually done outside class hours. Extra-ordinary sessions that necessitate calling students from classes must have the explicit permission of the Vice Principal and/or Principal.
9. The President of the organizations, authorized by their respective moderators may schedule an activity with the approval of the Prefect of Activities. They are responsible for making the necessary arrangements such as: the use of equipment and facilities, using the standard forms and following SOP.
10. ACTIVITY BAN: Seven days (inclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays) before the start of the Quarterly Examinations, a ban on all student activities shall be enforced. This is to ensure that all students are given enough time to review for their examination.
11. Appointments and meetings with students of other schools or with resource persons should be scheduled during day off. These should be held in the Student Activity Center with the permission of the Prefect of Activities.
12. Students are encouraged to participate in worthwhile activities outside of the school. Invitations to such kind of activities are endorsed by the Prefect of Activities to the respective moderators who recommend students to act as official representatives of the school. The Prefect of Activities notifies the Prefect of Students and the High School Principal about the activity. The approval of the Principal is necessary for participation in said activities.
13. Out-of-campus, overnight and weekend activities require parents' permission.
14. Every quarter, the members and officers of clubs are evaluated based on their performance by their respective moderators.
15. Clubs are also evaluated every quarter by the moderator, officers of the club and by the Prefect of Activities based on their performance.