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EXTRA - CURRICULARS
Students may not participate in extracurricular activities if they have not submitted a tuition contract or
if they are delinquent in paying their tuition according to their approved payment plan.
ACTIVITIES
Catholic Memorial has some athletic and social functions that are sponsored by clubs or classes and are
designed to strengthen the bonds that exist within the CMH community. Some of these have become
tradition. All school-sponsored functions are chaperoned and subject to school rules and dress code,
unless otherwise indicated. Participation in any after-school activity (meeting, practice, game, perfor-
mance, etc.) must be preceded by at least a half-day’s attendance in classes on the day of the activity.
DANCES
Unless parents are notified through a specific CMH Web Portal communication, school dances are held
from 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Dances are open to CMH students only, and a student’s I.D. card must be
presented when the student enters the dance. Students will not be admitted after 9:00 p.m. unless prior
arrangements have been made with the faculty moderator for the dance. No student will be allowed to
leave prior to 10:30 p.m. If it becomes necessary for a student to leave earlier, he /she will be asked to
phone the parent who will sanction an earlier release with one of the faculty chaperones at the event.
Once a student leaves an event, he/she may not return. School dances are not date - associated unless
students desire to make them such. If a student desires to bring a guest from another school, a guest
pass must be obtained from the dance moderator prior to the night of the dance.
The administration and staff have high expectations with respect to student behavior and dress.
Modest and appropriate dress is required. Specifically, girls are expected to wear dresses or tops that
completely cover the midriff and bust line, and boys are required to wear shirts throughout every dance.
We acknowledge and are concerned about the type of dancing that has taken place at school dances.
Our specific concerns are styles of dancing that involve inappropriate touching or physical contact.
We ask for and expect parental support on this issue regarding your student’s behavior at a dance. We
fully expect a dance to be a great time to socialize and enjoy the music. We also have adults who will
chaperone this dance and help enforce this expectation. Thus, if students cannot follow these directions
or respect the authority of our chaperones, they may be asked to leave, and the parents called.
All school policies are in effect, and school policies regarding drinking alcohol and/or the possession of illicit
substances clearly outlined in the student handbook will be rigorously enforced. Random breathalyzers
are administered at dances. In the event that anyone is in the possession of or is determined to be
under the influence of alcohol or drugs, parent(s)/guardian(s) will be called, and the student removed.
In addition, all forms of smoking and vaping are not allowed at these events.
1) Homecoming and TWIRP are elegant dances. Men are expected to wear a suit and tie, and women
a dress. All attire must conform to the school’s values and the individual student’s dignity.
2) Prom is a formal dinner dance and is open to juniors and seniors only. No freshman or sophomore
from Catholic Memorial or any other school is allowed to attend even if he/she is currently dating a
junior or senior. Letters giving specifics concerning location, time of dance, cost, and other direc-
tives are mailed by the prom committee to parents of all juniors and seniors prior to the event. All
attendees will be expected to participate in the pre-Prom mass and post-Prom activities. Students
not attending Memorial who are brought as guests will be required to have their school verify that
they are juniors or seniors.
CLUBS
A variety of interests can be pursued by active membership in one or more of the groups on campus.
For a listing of offerings, see pages 31-33 in this handbook.

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