C H A M I N A D E H I G H S C H O O L 2 CHAMINADE HIGH SCHOOL 340 Jackson Avenue Mineola, New York 11501-2441 SCHOOL HANDBOOK 2018 - 2019 Main Telephone: (516) 742-5555 Athletic Department: (516) 742-5733 Fax: (516) 742-1989 www.chaminade-hs.org Admissions Offi ce........................................................................................... Ext. 510 Alumni Offi ce.................................................................................................. Ext. 528 Assistant Principal of Academics................................................................... Ext. 516 Athletics............................................................................................................ Ext. 526 Athletics & Campus Activities...................................................................... Ext. 406 Campus Ministry.............................................................................................. Ext. 531 Chaplain............................................................................................................ Ext. 554 Curriculum & Technology.............................................................................. Ext. 536 Dean of Students............................................................................................. Ext. 598 Development Offi ce....................................................................................... Ext. 443 Guidance Department.................................................................................... Ext. 430 President........................................................................................................... Ext. 510 Principal............................................................................................................ Ext. 512 Student Activities............................................................................................. Ext. 407 Textbooks, Transportation............................................................................. Ext. 522 Treasurer........................................................................................................... Ext. 515 For appointments with the faculty or administration, please call during school offi ce hours: 8:00 A.M. -- 3:30 P.M. 3 For Information about: Contact: Extension: Academics..........................................................Assistant Principal of Academics...........................................516 Academic Counseling..................................................................Guidance Center...........................................430 Achievement Tests .......................................................................Guidance Center...........................................430 Admissions ...........................................................................................President........................................510 Advanced Placement Examinations ...................Assistant Principal of Academics..........................................516 Alumni.........................................................................................Alumni Offi ce........................................528 Athletics .................................................................................Athletic Director........................................526 Attendance .................................................................Assistant Dean of Students..........................................522 Bus/Train Transportation..........................................Assistant Dean of Students.........................................522 3C Program ......................................................Assistant Principal of Academics.........................................516 Campus Activities ............Assistant Principal for Athletics and Campus Activities..........................................406 College Advantage Program.................................Assistant Principal for Guidance..........................................430 College Placement......................................................College Placement Offi ce........................................441 Dances.................................................................Director of Student Activities.........................................407 Development (Torch) Fund..................................................Development Offi ce........................................443 Discipline ................................................................................Dean of Students........................................598 Dress Code ...............................................................................Dean of Students.........................................598 Early Dismissal.......................................................................Dean of Students.........................................598 Emmaus Apostolic Center...................................................................Moderator.......................................450 Golf & Tennis Open...........................................................Golf & Tennis Offi ce.........................................404 Graduation..........................................................Assistant Principal of Academics.........................................516 Guidance.................................................................................Guidance Center........................................430 Health......................................................................................................Nurse.................... ...................524 ID Cards and Finger Scanning....................................Assistant Dean of Students..........................................522 Incoming Freshman Testing ..............................Assistant Principal of Academics..........................................516 Insurance ...........................................................................................Treasurer.......................................515 Lost and Found ...............................................................................School Store........................................474 Meribah, Chaminade Retreat House......................................................Director.......................................632 PSAT Examinations.................................................................Guidance Center........................................430 Parents Club ........................................................................................Principal.......................................512 Physical Education Excuses .....................................................Dean of Students........................................598 Placement Examinations...................................Assistant Principal of Academics..........................................516 Regents Examinations ........................................Assistant Principal of Academics..........................................516 Religious Activities................................................................................Chaplain....................................... .554 Report Cards......................................................Assistant Principal of Academics..........................................516 Retreats .................................................................................Director of Retreats.........................................549SAT Examinations......................................................................Guidance Center.........................................430 School Calendar..........................................................Assistant to the President.........................................538 School Rings ............................................................Junior Divisional Moderator..........................................447 School Store.............................................................................................Moderator............ .............................474 Sodality .................................................................................................Director........................................439 Student Parking.........................................................................Dean of Students.........................................598 Textbooks .................................................................Assistant Dean of Students.........................................522 Transcripts ...............................................................................Guidance Center........................................430 Tuition and Finances.............................................................................Treasurer........................................5 15 4 FOREWORD The Chaminade School Seal depicts the torch of learning uniting with the cross of faith in a triangle. The triangle, a symbol of strength, represents the students, par- ents, and teachers cooperating to achieve stability and integrity. Above the triangle, the letters A-M stand for “Ave Maria”; the Blessed Virgin Mary is the patroness of Chaminade. The motto, “Fortes in Unitate” -- strength in unity -- expresses the goal of the school, to promote its educational work through the strongly united efforts of students, parents and teachers. In order that these major elements of the school may function most effectively, full understanding of the goals, policies, and procedures of the school is necessary. Parents and students are