Student Life
Students can participate in many activities that enhance their education including:
~Athletic, including intramural and interscholastic activities
- Basketball – Boys – Grades 5 to 8
- Track – Boys and Girls – Grades 4 to 8
~ Social
- School Dances – Grades 6, 7 and 8
- Walk-a-thon
- Dance-a-thon
- Spirit Day
- Family Halloween Party
- Family Bingo Night
- Talent Show
- Open House
- Someone Special Lunch
- Family Movie Night
~ Academic
- West Catholic Academic Challenge – Grades 7 & 8
- IHM Math Competition – Grades 7 & 8
- Spelling Bee Competition – Grades 4, 5 & 6
- First in Math – All students
- Geo Bowl – Grades 7 & 8
- Do the Write Thing Challenge – Violence Essay Grades 7 and 8
- Art Contests
- Essay and Poetry Contest
~ Spiritual
- Altar Servers – Grades 5 to 8
- Daily prayer in classrooms
- Daily prayer and scripture reading over PA
- Weekly adoration
- Monthly First Friday Mass
- Sacramental Program for Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, Confirmation
- May Procession
- Seasonal Prayer Service
- Reconciliation
~ Literary/publications
- Delaware County Daily Times Poetry
- Creative Communication
- Class made/published books
~ Arts-related
- Poster Contest – Grades K to 8
- Christmas Show – Grades Pre-K to 8
- Spring School Musical – Grades Pre-K to 8
- Windy City Players – a Drama Program
~ Leadership
- Student Council Officers – Grades 6 to 8
- Student Council Class Representatives – Grades 1 to 8
- School Buddies – Grades Pre-K & Gr. 6; Kindergarten & Gr. 7; Gr.1 & Gr. 8
~Service –related
- Volunteer Community Services – Grades 6 and 8
- Thanksgiving Food Drive
- Dime Race for Thanksgiving Turkeys
- Christmas Giving Tree
- Toiletries collection for the needy
- “Souper” Bowl for the poor
- Weekly mission collection
- Peanut Butter and Jelly for the poor
~ Assemblies
- Science Program provided by Delaware County Intermediate Unit
- Bullying Program provided by Upper Darby Police
- Suicide Prevention Program by the Yellow Ribbon Committee
- Windy City Players
- Respect Program for Grades Pre-K to 4
- Ronald McDonald – values program
- Fire Prevention by East Lansdowne Fire Department
- Women Against Rape – Safe Touch Program
- Drug/Alcohol Prevention – Delaware County Memorial Hospital
- BABES Program – Drug and Alcohol Awareness
- Officer Phil – Safety Program by East Lansdowne Police Department
- Penn Maid Program on nutrition
- J. P. Mascaro – Respect program for the Earth
- Generation Life – program on chastity for Grade 8
~ Field Trips
- Philadelphia Zoo
- Washington
- John Neumann Shrine
- National Constitution Center
- Delaware County Hospital
- Camden Aquarium
- Harrisburg