Student Clubs

Navigating high school is easier when students make friends who share their interests, explore new hobbies and gain leadership skills. Our 40+ student-led clubs offer these benefits and so much more.

Technology in clubs is very popular as our E-Sports and Robotics clubs continue to grow in numbers and enthusiasm. Both E-Sports and Robotics are considered a club and a team. Gamers will soon

be able to compete at the AIA level through E-Sports, starting in the 2020-21 school year, and our Robotics Club competes in several competitions each year.

“I think we are seeing an increased interest in technology-related clubs because of an intentional effort to expose students to STEM classes earlier,” said Deacon Carmene Carbone, moderator of

our Robotics Club. “The growth of our club is a direct result of our school’s commitment to technology.”

As Catholics, many of our clubs are based in service to others. Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH) is one of those clubs. NPH members traveled to the Dominican Republic and other Spanishspeaking countries to help the poor in many ways. They planted gardens and played with the children there , sharing God’s love, making lasting memories and building friendships.

“I didn’t see it as being a hero, I just saw it as doing my job.” SAMMY DAVIS, MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT

During the 2018-19 school year, Veterans Heritage Project

interviewed more than 40 former service men and women who have

served in the United States Armed Forces, preserving their stories in the latest volume of Since You Asked a national publication available for purchase through VHP and catalogued in the Library of Congress.

Last February the Veterans Heritage Project brought Medal of Honor recipient Sammy Davis to our school. With grace and humility, Davis told his moving story of bravery and honor when he rescued fellow soldiers during a gunfight in Vietnam. “When he spoke, you could hear a pin drop in the gym filled with students, parents and faculty,” said then-club president Sabrina Arevalo. When the speech was over, the crowd erupted into a standing ovation. “It was exciting to share this speaker with all the students so that they can experience that sense of pride and bravery that we in the club experience each time we interview a vet.”

NDP offers clubs for board-game enthusiasts, animal lovers and those with a passion for baking, drama, foreign languages or connecting with students from various cultures.

“Clubs make our campus more dynamic and fun,” said Brenda Beers, director of student activities. “It’s all about the students. They are the reason each club succeeds.”