TCH Handbook
2010-2011
STUDENT LIFE - Clubs and Organizations
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STUDENT LIFE
Extracurricular activities are provided by Teurlings Catholic High School to appeal to the interests and needs of the student body. Each student is encouraged to participate in these activities for his or her own enjoyment and development. These after-school activities are numerous and varied. Organizations and clubs include participation in academic activities and projects, fine arts areas, literary work, community service projects, and school spirit. The school encourages its students to participate in at least one extracurricular activity. To become a member of any organization, a student must contact the moderator of that group.
ACADEMIC
4-H Club
Moderator: Mrs. Elizabeth Snyder
State Skeet Champion 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
State Muzzle Load and Archery Champion 2004
4-H is a Youth Service Organization in which members are encouraged to participate in Community Service and Community Study Activities throughout the year. Some of these activities include “Food for Families,” Phone Book Recycling, Bowling Against Dystrophy, American Cancer Society “Walk for Life,” Tune Out Violence Campaign, and many more. Members are required to choose a project in which to be involved. Just a few of the projects students have to choose from including Public Speaking, Leadership, Citizenship, Personal Development, Communications, Computers, Photography, and Livestock Projects. Members learn Parliamentary Procedure and Leadership Skills by attending their monthly meetings and through general involvement in the club. Members have the opportunity to compete on the Parish, State, and National Levels. The Lafayette Parish Cooperative Extension Service provides us with three agents who work with the club: Jan Coussan- Extension Agent, Daniel Sarver- County Agent, and Charles Hebert- Associate County Agent. They can be reached at 291-7090.
Literary Rally Team
Moderator: Mrs. Marty Heintz
The method of choosing a contestant to attend the District Literary Rally in March of each year is left to the discretion of each department head. The contestant named can be subject to change before the District Rally if the teacher feels that he or she is not properly prepared or if there is a last minute substitution due to illness, etc. Students provide their own transportation to UL-Lafayette for District Rally. All students are required to be present in the Union Ballroom for Rally results. Contestants who qualify for the State Rally at LSU will be required to attend. The number of students who qualify in a given event depends upon the number of schools competing in our division (Division II). Generally, anyone who places 1st, 2nd, or 3rd at District Rally qualifies to go to State Rally. Students participating at the State Rally will be required to travel together on a TCH bus. State results are mailed to the school within two weeks after the contest.
National Honor Society
Moderators: Mrs. Leslie Bergeron
National Honor Society membership is by invitation only. A faculty committee chooses members. Requirements are that students:
1. Maintain a 3.80 cumulative average, enroll in at least one honor course their senior year, and receive a total of eight credits in honor courses while at TCH.
2. Display qualities of character, leadership and service.
3. Have completed three quarters of the junior year.
4. Have attended TCH for at least one year. *
Quiz Bowl Team
Moderator: Mrs. Carrieanne Ledet
Quiz Bowl is open to all TCH students. Team members are selected by a tryout in which they are required to answer questions in a situation similar to actual competition. The team participates in the Diocesan Quiz Bowl Tournaments. Each team consists of four members and two or more alternates.
XL Program
Moderators: Mrs. D. Farris, Mrs. D. Dugas, Ms. T. Dugas
The goal of this program is to motivate students to do better through a variety of rewards. The XL program sponsors the Academic Pep Rally held each spring in recognition of the academic successes of our students in the first semester.
FINE ARTS
Art Club
Moderator: Ms. Becky Ducharme
The Teurlings Catholic Art Club is a member of the state organization, Youth Art Council of America. Each year the club attends the YACA State Convention and Leadership Conference. The club hosts and attends District IV YACA art meetings throughout the school year. Membership is open to all students, regardless of grade level. Students are expected to maintain a 2.0 GPA. The club sponsors one dance and assists others in their artistic endeavors.
School Play
Moderator: Mr. Kyle Bourque
The TCH Drama Department in cooperation with the art department produces a full-length musical each spring. Auditions are generally scheduled for January and are open to all students in good standing. The production is held in March/April and open to the public. Special performances are held for the feeder schools in this diocese.
Speech and Debate
State Champion 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Moderator: Mr. Kyle Bourque
The Speech and Debate Club at Teurlings Catholic extends its membership to any student who is interested in competitive speaking. The members attend approximately 24 speech tournaments throughout the year. This organization also hosts its own annual tournament and presents a large-scale theatrical production during the spring semester.
LITERARY
Yearbook
Moderator: Mrs. Leslie Bergeron
Yearbook can only be scheduled by sophomores, juniors and seniors on the recommendation of their teachers and on an interview with the advisor and editor-in-chief. This class publishes the yearbook, including layouts, copy, and photographs. An additional requirement is that students are obligated to contract a specific amount of advertisements.
The purpose of the Teurlings Catholic Yearbook is to:
• Inform students of school activities.
• Accurately report school events.
• Perform public relations between the school and the community.
• Provide a medium for creative literature.
• Serve as a history book by permanently placing on paper the school events of the year, outlining who was involved and what was accomplished.
• Serve as a reference book for counselors, teachers, and students.
• Showcase the school, the students, the teachers, and the talents of the people involved in the TCH community.
• Provide an educational experience for those students who produce the yearbook.
• Provide a learning experience for those who consume the yearbook.
• Provide a situation that teaches responsibility by meeting deadlines and selling advertisements.
• Provide information to the students in the area of art, organization, copy writing, and management.
• Train students to become more critical as reporters, editors, and creative writers.
SERVICE CLUBS
Beta Club
Moderator: Mrs. Leslie Bergeron
The Teurlings Catholic Beta Club was organized in the 1989-90 school year to promote and reward academic achievement. It is a nonprofit leadership-service organization, open by invitation, to the students of Teurlings Catholic who have maintained a 3.40 academic average and exemplify qualities of honesty, integrity, and leadership. The motto of the organization, "Let us lead by serving others" is an indication of the spirit, which guides our local chapter.
Governor’s Program on Abstinence
Moderator: Ms. Tiffany Dugas
GPA Clubs provide leadership building events and activities while educating students about the risks associated with premarital sex. The goal of the GPA is to encourage and train students to be abstinence advocates. GPA Clubs also provide a network of support to students who have chosen abstinence. The message promoted by the GPA is that abstinence is the only guaranteed way to prevent STD’s and out-of-wedlock births. The club pledge is ‘I promise to abstain from all sexual involvement from this day until I marry.’ GPA is open to all students.
Rebel Ambassadors
Moderator: Mrs. Maria Hanes
The purpose of the Teurlings Catholic Rebel Ambassadors is to be a “goodwill ambassador” for TCH. This means each member of the organization is dedicated to welcoming anyone and everyone visiting the campus. Members participate in the recruitment of new students and aid in the retention of current students. Students are chosen based on applications received by the Admissions Director and teachers’ recommendations.
Student Council
Moderators: Mrs. Nicole Blazek and Mrs. Cathryn Martin
The purpose of the Student Council is to create unity among students, administration, faculty, clubs, and community by establishing communication channels. The Student Council shall coordinate, evaluate, and charter all school clubs. It shall promote school spirit and positive club interaction and encourage an attitude of Christian values based on our school's philosophy.
Students Against Destructive Decisions
Moderator: Mrs. Amie Adams
The mission of the SADD Chapter at TCH is to provide students with the best prevention and intervention tools possible to deal with the issues of underage drinking, illegal drug use, impaired driving and other destructive decisions. SADD is open to all students.
SCHOOL SPIRIT
Cheerleaders
Moderator: Mrs. Leslie Bergeron
The cheerleaders are members of the school spirit organization. This group includes the Cheerleaders, Junior Varsity Cheerleaders and Mascots. The purpose is to provide and promote school spirit at athletic events. Impartial judges are hired to select cheerleaders and tryouts are held each spring. All eligible students must have at least a 1.5 GPA at the time of tryouts, and must maintain that average each quarter.
SCA National Cheerleading Champions 1994, 1998, 1999, 2004
SCA National Cheerleading Runners-up 2007
3rd SCA National Cheerleading 2010
Rebel Revue Dance Team
Moderator: Ms. Lauren Olivier
The Rebel Revue dancers are members of the school spirit organization. The dancers perform during halftime at all football games and home varsity basketball games. They perform at pep rallies, assemblies, and various school functions. Rebel Revue members are required to attend summer camp and competition. Being a member requires dedication, hard work, and responsibility. To be eligible, one must have a 1.5 grade point average, be in good standing with the school presently attending, and must attend a two-day workshop prior to the tryouts. Conducted by impartial judges, tryouts are held in the spring.
2nd Hip Hop U.D.A. National Championships 2010
3rd Jazz U.D.A. National Championships 2004
4th Hip Hop U.D.A. National Championships 2006
5th Hip Hop U.D.A. National Championships 2009
7th Jazz (2005) and Hip Hop (2007) U.D.A. National Championships
8th Hip Hop and 14th Jazz (2008) U.D.A. National Championships
Louisiana State Jazz Dance Champions 1998, 1999, 2000, 2007
Louisiana State Pom Dance Champions 1998, 1999
Louisiana State Hip Hop Dance Champions 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Pep Rallies
Pep rallies are designed to enhance the spirit of the student body and to demonstrate support for Teurlings Catholic's fine athletic tradition. Rowdiness and inappropriate cheers are unacceptable.
Grade Point Requirements
For those students participating in athletics, cheerleading, dance squad, along with all class and club officers, the minimum grade point average per grading period will be “C” average. Grading periods are 1st quarter, 1st semester grades, 3rd quarter, and final grades. Summer school grades may affect final end of the year grades.
Religious Observances
No social or nonreligious extracurricular event may be scheduled on Holy Thursday, Good Friday or Holy Saturday. An athletic contest may be held on Holy Thursday if the LHSAA schedule mandates a play-off game or if a Non-Catholic School schedules a district makeup game on that particular day. A Catholic school may not schedule a makeup game on Holy Thursday without the prior approval of the superintendent.
No social or nonreligious extracurricular event may be scheduled on a Sunday without the approval of the Chancellor and principal.
Teurlings Catholic does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, gender, national or ethnic origin.
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