place on a monthly basis after school. Much of the work is assigned by the moderator and is completed by students independently on their own time. Moderators: Mr. Ed DeVenney and Mr. Drew Vilinsky YOUNG AUTHORS CLUB: The mission of the Young Authors Club is to inspire the love of writing in students, to foster creativity and imagination, to develop better writing skills, to encourage self-expression through the written word, and to use our natural talents and interests for the greater glory of God. The Young Authors Club is a group of high school students who enjoy creative writing. It meets every other Wednesday to improve skills through creative writing exercises and to write and share our stories. This club is open to all students. Moderator: Mrs. Elizabeth Colborn ZENN CLUB Zenn Club is an organization centered around the board game “Zenn� which was invented by former SIHS math teacher, Vince Benander. Weekly meetings feature tournament play, the winners receiving small prizes and bragging rights. No prior knowledge or experience of Zenn is necessary. Moderator: Mrs. Jean Antonelli
CHRISTIAN SERVICE INITIATIVES CHRISTIAN SERVICE INITIATIVES include the Saint Francis of Assisi Peace and Justice Ministry and The Christian Action Team (CAT) which is the umbrella organization for co-curricular Christian service initiatives, including the Arrupe Neighborhood Partnership. IGNATIANS FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE: The Ignatians for Peace and Justice Club strives to support students in their quest to live out their faith by building just relationships which lead to a lasting peace. Committed to student formation within the framework of Catholic Social Teaching, IPJ is dedicated to providing opportunities that allow students to grow in awareness of social justice issues through facilitating participation in meaningful and appropriate social action. IPJ facilitates weekly and annual events that include Fair Trade Thursdays, Mission Week and more. In addition, IPJ is the Ignatius chapter of the Diocesan organization Catholic Students for Peace and Justice. Moderators: Mrs. Mary Catherine Koehler and Mr. Tim Evans THE GREEN TEAM: The Green Team exists because our Christian tradition teaches us that we must cherish the gift of creation as we use it for the purpose the Creator intended. Recognizing our role as 'stewards' on God's earth, we emphasize awareness and action. First, it is our goal to have a heightened awareness of the problems that face our world. Secondly, out of compassion for all living things, human and non-human, we act to establish and maintain a healthy, balanced environment for the present and future. Moderators: Mr. Terence McCafferty, Mr. Guy Savastano, Mrs. Pat Kyle and Mrs. Diana Pavlik IGNATIANS FOR LIFE: Ignatians for Life is a student organization dedicated to promoting and defending all life from the womb to the tomb. Embracing the Catholic teachings of a consistent ethic of life, students will actively engage in the promotion of Catholic teaching on all life issues including but not limited to abortion, death penalty, embryonic stem cell research, and more. Students meet periodically to discuss issues, hear presentations from guest speakers, and learn about the issues surrounding these subjects. Also students participate in activities such as the Rosary for Life, death penalty vigils at Lucasville State penitentiary, and the Annual March for Life in January in Washington DC. Moderator: Mr. Anthony Fior
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