Roanoke Catholic School provides a wide variety of activities so that students may explore their interests and develop their skills. These organizations include the Student Government Association; the student newspaper, The Celtic Crier; the literary magazine, Shanachie; the yearbook, The Key; the Kiwanis Key Club, and a variety of other clubs based on student interest.
At Roanoke Catholic School, all students have many opportunities to participate in sports, such as cheerleading, football, cross-country, volleyball, basketball, soccer, track and field, softball, swimming, wrestling, baseball, lacrosse, and golf. The program of athletic activities is coordinated by the Athletic Director who works with the coaches, managers, and student athletes to develop individual athletic abilities, team competitiveness, and school spirit. All student athletes, parents, and coaches will be issued an Athletic Handbook that outlines the policies and procedures of the athletic program. A signed Athletic Registration, Code of Conduct Agreement, Concussion Information Form, and a Sports Physical must be on file before students may participate in an athletic activity.
Honor Society
Roanoke Catholic School sponsors the Pacelli Chapter of the National Honor Society for students in the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades. Membership in the society is a privilege extended to those students who qualify in several areas. To be considered for selection, students must have attended Roanoke Catholic Upper School for at least one semester and be in good standing with the school. They must meet the scholarship standard which at RCS, is a cumulative semester average of 93. Those who qualify academically are then evaluated by the Faculty Council, composed of five teachers, in the areas of leadership, service, and character. Students inducted into the National Honor Society must maintain these standards to retain their membership. The national organizations of the NHS describe these criteria as including, as a minimum, the following characteristics:
LEADERSHIP: resourcefulness; initiative; positive influence and attitudes; dependability and reliability; holder of offices or positions of responsibility in class, at work, and in other school or community activities
SERVICE: dependable, organized, and courteous assistance; willingness to perform difficult or unpublicized tasks; loyal representation of the class or the school; participation in out-of-school as well as in-school activities; mentorship of others
CHARACTER: moral and ethical principles; desirable qualities such as friendliness, poise, and stability; compliance with regulations; self-discipline; respect for others
Academic Eligibility for Co-curricular Activities
Students become ineligible to participate in co-curricular activities if they fail any subject. Activities governed by these guidelines include student government offices, varsity, junior varsity and middle school sports, the newspaper, yearbook, literary magazine, and clubs. An athlete who is ineligible to participate in athletics may practice with the team and may sit on the bench during home games, but may NOT dress out for games, travel with the team, or take any formal role (i.e. manager, score keeper) during games.
Period of Ineligibility
The period of eligibility begins on the day that report cards are issued. A student may regain eligibility at the mid-point of the next quarter provided that the student has earned a minimum of a 77 for the current quarter in the subject(s) that the student had previously failed and that no other grades have fallen below a 70 for the current quarter. Mid-point eligibility is regained on the day that the interim reports are issued. Otherwise, eligibility may be regained on the day that report cards for the next quarter are issued.
Eligibility at the beginning of a school year requires a passing grade for the fourth quarter as well as a final passing grade in each course taken during the previous year.
Class Information
Each year the individual classes, grades 8 thru 11, establish class dues that are payable to the Class Treasurer. Students are expected to pay the class dues that have been approved by the class. Classes may also choose to have a fund raising event. These monies accumulate in the respective class treasury and are used in a variety of ways. For example, the sophomore class may sponsor the Homecoming dance; the junior class is responsible for the Baccalaureate dinner as well as the Prom. In addition each year, additional financial responsibilities are also incurred:
- Grades 8 thru 12 – Yearly retreats
- Junior Year – Ring Day lunch
- Senior Year – Announcements and graduation materials plus
- Graduation Fee (approximately $75)
