Student Life

Clubs & Activities

Clubs & Activities

St. Mary’s Catholic School students has a robust offering of clubs and activities, most of which are available for students in all grades. All clubs help our students develop their unique, God-given talents as our mission calls us to do. Beyond that, clubs help students grow either their academic potential, their service to others, or their faith, or a combination of these.

Student Performance

Book Club – Students collaboratively read and discuss a book. Members foster a lifelong love of reading outside of the classroom context. 

Coding Club – Students meet weekly to implement hands-on problem solving skills and learn the basics of coding.

Robotics Club – Students express their creativity by learning how to design and build robots. Students will also be exposed to coding and programming through fun activities.

Basketball – SMCS sponsors a Crusader boys basketball team to participate in skill development practices.

Running Club– Boys and girls are invited to join middle-distance and long-distance running practices after school.

Volleyball – Middle school girls are invited to join a volleyball team for skill development practices.

Guardians of the Altar – In this program, led by Father James, boys in grades 4-8 are trained to altar serve at the Mass, grow in virtue and learn how to pray with the Word of God. This is not just education, it is formation. This leads souls to heaven.

Middle School Youth Group – Once a month, middle school students are invited to join in after

school activities led by the Parish Youth Minister. These activities will foster fun, virtue and faith.

Rosary Club – Students meet after school weekly to deepen their knowledge and appreciation of the rosary and increase their personal Marian devotion. The class always begins with a short teaching about some aspect of the rosary. Father James leads this club.

Young Women of Grace – Through this program girls in grades 4-8 will be trained to lector at the Mass and grow in virtue and learn how to pray with the word of God. Through faith-based activities designed specifically for girls, participants will deepen their Christian values and learn what it means to be a beloved daughter of God.

Art Club – Students are invited to enhance their art skills and assist our art teacher in preparing pieces of art for display around the school and for special events.

Junior Schola – The Junior Choir is for students in grades 2-8. They practice during recess one day a week to learn songs which are sung at our feast days and school Masses on Friday.

Piano Club – Students meet weekly for small-group piano lessons. 

Sacred Art Club – Students create art with the primary goal of worship. Members learn that creative self-expression should also be a conduit for spiritual growth.

Schola – Our Schola is an advanced choir for students in grades 4–8 who demonstrate a strong interest in music and a desire to deepen their participation in the Church’s liturgical life. Rooted in the rich tradition of sacred music, the Schola focuses on developing vocal technique, musical literacy, and an understanding of music’s unique role in prayer and worship. Students study and perform sacred repertoire, including chant, hymns, and choral works appropriate for the Mass. Through regular rehearsals and participation in school liturgies and parish Masses, members of the Schola learn that music is not performance alone, but a ministry—one that helps lead the faithful in prayer and glorifies God. Participation in the Schola encourages discipline, teamwork, and reverence, while offering students the opportunity to grow musically and spiritually. Through their voices, our Schola members serve the Church and enrich the worship experience of our school and parish community.

Sewing Club – Students learn the basics of mending, handsewing, and operating sewing machines.

Spring Musical – Students practice choreography, singing, and acting biweekly to prepare for a spring production of Seussical the Musical.

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