Student Organizations

Students are invited and urged to get involved in the many student organizations available at Catholic High. The school sponsors a myriad of student organizations (listed below) as well as activities for each of our four classes: freshman, sophomore, junior and senior.

All organizations have a faculty sponsor/advisor, appointed by administration. The sponsor(s) is in charge of the particular class or organization. All class/organization officers are accountable to their sponsor(s). Meetings, agenda items, action, fund-raising, expenditures, etc. must be approved by the faculty sponsor(s) in advance. The sponsor(s) and club/class officers must obtain final approval from administration.

Each class and organization elects officers based on guidelines set forth in their by-laws. These dates for these elections are set by the sponsor/advisor/coach in consultation with the administration.

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Academic Team

The Academic Team is open to all students who enjoy participating in academic competition.

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Chorus

Chorus is an academic classes for which a grade is given. Students perform at various school and community events and present concerts throughout the year.

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Cheerleading

Cheerleading squads for freshman, junior varsity and varsity teams are formed when interest is sufficient. Cheerleading is regulated by MSHSAA guidelines and tryouts are held in the spring for the coming school year.

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CIA (Catholic Intelligence Agency)

Open to all students who are interested in forming friendships rooted in serving the school community. Meetings are approximately once a quarter, depending on the activity.

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Dance Team

Dance Team is formed when interest is sufficient. It is regulated by MSHSAA guidelines and tryouts are held in the spring or summer for the upcoming school year.

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Drama Club and Irish Players

Present two major productions annually. All students are welcome to audition for performances or to apply for technical positions backstage. The Drama Club also helps with drama department with various fundraising activities throughout the school year. The Irish Players help with box office, publicity, program and concession sales during each of the productions. Time commitment for each organization varies according to activity. Students should expect most of the time commitment to fall the weekend before Thanksgiving and the second weekend in March. Membership is also available in the International Thespian Society which is an honor drama society for high school students.

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Emerald Wave Band

Is a performance-based organization for students 9-12. The group performs at home football games, as well as school and community function. The band performs a Christmas concert, a spring concert, and at graduation. The concert band also participates in the annual State Music Contest held in the spring. Students receive one credit for band class. Fundraisers are held throughout the school year to help finance the purchase of instruments, equipment, and supplies.

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FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)

FCA is open to all students interested in discussing faith issues. Meetings are approximately once a month.

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Foreign Language Club

SCHS currently has a French and Spanish club(s), their purpose is to practice foreign language skills, have fun, and participate in one service project a year. The clubs meet approximately four times a year.

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Jazz Band

Jazz Band is a performance-based class/organization that is open to all students grade 9-12 who are enrolled in band. The group performs at basketball games and other school and community activities. Students receive 1 credit for the class.

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Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS)

Promotes an interest in engineering, mathematics and science. The team is comprised of physics and mathematics students. This team attends a competition in late January. The competition is centered around problem solving and real world engineering skills.

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National Honor Society

Students must have a minimum 10.5 GPA and pass a teacher evaluation to be eligible for NHS. NHS inductions take place in April. NHS members also participate in at least one service project during the school year as well as various social projects. Four NHS officers are elected each year, and share duties. NHS meetings are usually held before school.

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Publications

Project is to produce the school yearbook.

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Service Executive Board

Interested students from each grade level are elected to serve on this board. The SEB board seeks out needs of the community, and service opportunities for the student body to participate in. Meetings are approximately once a quarter, depending on the activity.

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Student Leadership

Student Leadership is a great opportunity, for you, the student to become involved in the SCHS community. As a member of Student Leadership, you will learn many skills, such as time-management, public speaking, organization and delegation skills that will benefit you for the rest of your life. Student Leadership is open to all students who have maintained an average GPA of 3.0 (8.0) or higher and are interested in belonging to a small group of students who make a difference, whether in the classroom, the local community or worldwide. Attendance/Behavior responsibilities are outlined in the course syllabus.

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Theater / Speech / Debate

Drama, speech and debate are academic classes for which grades are given. The theater department presents productions annually. All students are welcome to audition for performances or to apply for technical positions backstage. In addition, the drama and speech/debate departments offer opportunities to participate in presentations for school assemblies, in drama and speech contests and in debate. Thespian membership is available, as is National Forensics League and Irish Players.

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Green Club

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Tri-M

Is an International Music Honor society for students who are enrolled in a music class, grades 9-12. To be eligible, students must have a GPA of 9.0 or higher, an A average in music class and a recommendation from the music department faculty. Students are then invited to become members. Dues for returning members are $8.00. Dues for new members are $15.00.

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Parent/Adult Organizations

Booster Clubs

The Booster Clubs consist of parents, alumni and friends of the school who are interested in supporting the school's academic and athletic programs through their presence at and involvement in fund-raising and support activities.

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Home and School Association

The SCHS Home and School Association is made up of parents, teachers and administrators who work together to foster a quality Catholic school through knowledge, interest, support and the planning of school events. Fund-raising projects sponsored by the Home and School Association help support school programs and activities.

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Project Graduation Committee

While this is not a school-sponsored event, the Project Graduation Committee is made up of senior parents who plan and orchestrate a drug-free celebration for graduates, following commencement exercises. The committee does extensive fund-raising and planning in preparation for this event.

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