Iona Prep Lower School 8th Grader Tries His Hand at Being "Principal for a Day"

8th Grader Tries His Hand at Being “Principal for a Day”

Top of Agenda was less homework and rewards for hard work

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (February 1, 2017) –Iona Preparatory Lower School 8th Grader Connor Breen of Scarsdale saw first-hand what it takes to be a school leader during his time as “Principal for a Day.” The event took place as part of a slate of Catholic Schools Week activities. Connor made announcements, directed hallway traffic and instituted a few special rules for the day, including allowing the boys to chew gum as a reward for their hard work. He also gave out ice cream treats to the students during lunch and announced a “dress down” day for Thursday.

Connor is part of National Honor Society, soccer team, basketball team, and is one of the leads in the school’s drama production. Having been at Iona Prep since Pre-K3, he will be moving on to Iona Prep’s Upper School for grades 9-12.

Iona Preparatory Lower School Principal Joseph Blanco introduced Connor to some of the responsibilities of being a principal. Among their discussions was the balancing act between keeping parents, students and teachers happy, while also maintaining order an ensuring the school day runs smoothly. Connor even suggested limiting homework for the evening so that students could spend additional time studying for tests.

“Connor knows everyone here and is a great fit as a leader,” Mr. Blanco said. “I am sure he will be successful in whatever path he chooses in the future.”

Reaccredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges & Schools in 2015, Iona Preparatory School K-12 sits on 37 acres of suburban green in New Rochelle, N.Y., where it educates young men to be moral and ethical leaders. Iona Preparatory School is a Catholic community inspired by the charism of Blessed Edmund Rice as expressed in the Essential Elements of a Christian Brothers Education. We develop young men into moral and ethical leaders who are dedicated to Christian service and who strive for spiritual, intellectual and physical excellence. Iona Prep was recently named as Westchester’s only all-boys Catholic school to make the “NY top 100 private schools list” on niche.com. For more information, please visit IonaPrep.org and to hear our story, visit IAmIonaPrep.com.

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