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STUDENT ACTIVITIES
and supervising a specific event or activity. Students must recognize that Iona Prep has important responsibilities regarding student welfare and supervision. Open or unlocked doors are not an invitation to use unsupervised facilities. Students not complying with this policy will jeopardize their participation in interscholastic sports during the school year.
ATHLETIC LOCKERS
Athletic lockers are assigned to athletes in their current season. Students, who are athletes in season, wishing to use an athletic locker, should approach the Equipment Manager after school for a locker, if one is available.
Students assigned to an athletic locker must be certain to use a lock (supplied by the Equipment Manager) to secure their personal items. Laptops, calculators, wallets and other expensive personal items should always be kept in the student’s school locker. Any non-school issued lock will be removed. Iona Prep is not responsible for loss of property that is not secured.
SPECTATOR CONDUCT
Students are reminded that being an “Iona Man” requires appropriate behavior at all athletic events. Students and parents should cheer for Iona Preparatory School, never root against, or mock opponents, and be considerate of opposing players, fans, coaches and officials. The behavior of opposing fans should never be used as an excuse for rude or obnoxious behavior. All rules of conduct apply at athletic events on or off campus. Unacceptable sportsmanship or behavior will result in removal from the athletic event and a referral to the Dean of Students.
The consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited at all Iona Preparatory School athletic events conducted on or off school premises. Bringing alcoholic beverages to any sporting event is strictly prohibited. This applies to regular season as well as any playoff or championship competition wherever and whenever an Iona Prep team is a participant. Any violators will be ejected from the competition. Further, the student athlete of any parent who violates this policy will be immediately suspended from further participation in that sport.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Iona Prep’s Student Government is made up of a President, Vice President and six House Captains. Student Government serves as the primary counsel that represents the entire student body at Iona Preparatory, which takes into account the needs and interests of all Gaels. These students will administer House events and activities for the student body.
To learn more about Iona Prep’s Student Government and House System, please click here:
https://ionaprep.org/apps/pages/?uREC_ID=62345&type=d
Iona Prep’s extracurricular activities will be held remotely during the 2020-2021 school year until social distancing protocols are relaxed. Clubs and student groups will meet via online video conferencing until in-person meetings CHECK THIS!!!
To see a list of Iona Prep’s extracurricular activities, student groups and clubs, please click here:
https://ionaprep.org/apps/departments/clubs.jsp
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Iona Preparatory School has an officially constituted chapter of the National Honor Society. Induction into this society is held in the fall of each school year. Membership is open to juniors and seniors who have achieved a cumulative average of 93% as well as faculty approval. Members must also have exhibited leadership and service to the school, church and community. Candidates are accepted with probationary status for one year prior to society approval. An academic or disciplinary infraction could result in suspension or dismissal from the National Honor Society
WORLD LANGUAGE HONOR SOCIETY
Iona Preparatory School has officially constituted chapters of the Italian, Latin, Spanish and Mandarin Honor Societies. Induction into the World Language Honor Societies is held in the spring of each school year. Students are inducted as full members only after a year as probationary members. Probationary membership (except for Latin ) is open to all students who have completed the second level of world language study, maintained a 90% or higher average in that language, maintained an overall academic average of 85% or higher, and have been recommended by their world language teacher. Full membership is granted to those students who have served their year of probation, who have the endorsement of their world language teacher, and the endorsement of a moderator to verify active participation in some recognized school activity.
STUDY CENTER
After School Study Center meets Tuesday through Thursday from 2:50 PM until 3:30 PM in room 205. National Honor Society students are available to provide assistance for students who are experiencing academic difficulty.
Before School Study Center meets Tuesday through Thursday from 7:30 AM until 8:15 AM in room 200 for students to make up tests and quizzes. When a student wants to utilize the Before School Study Center to makeup a quiz or test, he must make arrangements with his subject teacher