Clubs and Student Organizations

List of 19 items.

• Art Club

  Art Club provides students with the opportunity to grow as individual artists outside of a structured class setting with open studio time. Additionally, members participate together in various art projects within the school, parish and surrounding community.

• Bible & Bagels

  Bibles & Bagels meets weekly to discuss scripture passages and build community. Fellowship is fostered through connections between bible passages and real life. Students read and share their insights about the scripture and how God's word applies to the life of a teenager. And, of course, bagels are provided to sustain us in our early morning meetings. This club is open to all grade levels with Senior students providing the leadership for organizing and guiding the group. 

• CHAMPS Club

  CHAMPS: Character, Honor, and Morality in Play by Student athetes. 
  
  Champs is for student athletes dedicated to service opportunities. The Champs Club also oversees our student athlete "team captains".

• Cooking Club

  The Cooking Club is a way for students to learn the basics about food preparation and meals they can easily do at home and to share the exceptional talents of some of our more skilled students. We will also celebrate the joy of food and cooking through themes such as cultural foods, breakfast foods and holidays. The Club will meet every two weeks to once a month in Mrs. Baumann's room.

• COSA (Council Of Student Affairs)

  COSA, or the Council on Student Affairs, is the St. Mary’s High School student government organization. Member of COSA represent their peers in all major activities throughout the school year. We ask that COSA members:
  

  • Attend all of the COSA activities inside and outside of the school day/year.
  • Attend all C.O.S.A. meetings—both morning general-assembly meetings as well as activity specific meetings that will be called by your C.O.S.A. or class moderator.
  • Maintain regular communication (both in person and via e-mail) with your classmates, C.O.S.A. moderators, and your class moderator.
  • Represent your classmates and their ideas to the best of your ability.
  • Participate actively in all school-sponsored fundraisers and take a leadership role both in the classroom and school-related extracurricular activities.
  • Facilitate frequent, respectful communication among students, staff, and administration.
  • Abide by all of St. Mary’s rules and maintain a record free from disciplinary action.

  To be a member of COSA is a great honor at St. Mary’s, but one that requires hard
  work, communication and leadership skills and dedication.

   

• French Club

  French Club

  The French classes tried their hands at making traditional French recipes at various points throughout the year. This idea continued into French club where we did a cheese tasting with French baguettes, mini French toasts and French jams. In December, the French club collected toys and made Christmas cards in French and Haitian Creole for kids in Haiti and in spring, they enjoyed playing the French game of Pétanque out in the Carroll Gardens.

   

  French Honor Society (by invitation only)

  Four seniors were inducted as second year French Honor Society members and six juniors were inducted for their first time this spring. A handful of these juniors volunteered as peer tutors, helping the sophomore French students study after school on various occasions in the spring.

   

• Global Citizenship Club

  Are you a global citizen? Do you want to become a global citizen? Join us as we explore our global community and find ways in which our actions and awareness can contribute to building the values, practices and success of our global community.

   

  This club meets bi-monthly in formal and informal ways with guest speakers (virtual and in person), opportunities for community outings, and service with a focus on global issues such as education, poverty, digital-divide, the vulnerable, cultural celebrations, international initiatives, and non-profits. We are all a part of a bigger community…come explore it with us!

• Interact Club

  Interact Club is Rotary International's service club for young people ages 14 to 18. The St. Mary’s Interact Club is sponsored by the Annapolis Rotary Club.
  
  

  Each year, Interact clubs give their time to community service projects, one of which furthers international understanding and goodwill. Through these efforts, Interact students are able to

  • Develop leadership skills and personal integrity
  • Demonstrate helpfulness and respect for others
  • Understand the value of individual responsibility and hard work
  • Advance international understanding and goodwill”

• Liturgical Music Ensemble

  The Liturgical Music Ensemble provides music for monthly school liturgies.  Under the direction of performing arts faculty, this flexible group rehearses a variety of liturgical music and leads the music ministry for fellow students.  Any student singer is welcome to join, as are student guitarists and other instrumental musicians.

  
  

  The music performed by the Liturgical Music Ensemble is varied and dynamic, encompassing popular hymn standards (“All Are Welcome,” “Taste and See”), spirituals and traditional pieces (“How Great Thou Art,” “Ave Maria”), and contemporary Christian praise and worship (“Oceans,” “10,000 Reasons”).  

  
  

  Spirited participation in the Mass is encouraged of all our students, and the Liturgical Music Ensemble is a great way for talented students to lead their peers in worshiping and giving thanks to the Lord.

   

• Mock Trial

  The St. Mary’s Mock Trial Club is an extracurricular program for students who are interested in law, court procedures and the legal system. Over the course of the program, students improve their reading, listening, speaking, and critical thinking skills through careful preparation and stimulating debate. Prior to competitions, teams receive that year’s case booklet, usually modeled after real-life civil or criminal cases. An attorney advisor and teacher moderator will assist students in understanding and applying the law, discussing facts and evidence, and formulating strategies.

  
  During competitions, students will act as attorneys and witnesses, representing either the defense or plaintiff/prosecution. Competing students are responsible for presenting opening and closing statements, introducing evidence, memorizing witness affidavits, examining witnesses, and listening to opposing arguments.

  
  Performances are evaluated and scored by a judge or an attorney. Each competition provides teams an opportunity to receive productive feedback and enhance future debates.

  
  The 2017-2018 Mock Trial Case and Competition focused on distracted driving – a topic that yields 1.6 million car crashes a year due to cell phone use while driving. St. Mary’s Mock Trial Club was particularly successfully when arguing the case on behalf of the plaintiff, who alleged that as a result of the defendant’s negligence, was painfully injured in a collision. Our record this year was 5 wins and 5 losses.

• National Honor Society

  The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since its beginning in 1921.

   

  Today, it is estimated that more than one million students participate in NHS activities. NHS chapters are found in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, many U.S. territories, and Canada. Chapter membership not only recognizes students for their accomplishments, but challenges them to develop further through active involvement in school activities and community service.

   

• National English Honors Society (NEHS)

  National English Honors Society (NEHS) is made up of literature loving members who aim to encourage literacy and writing. This group puts together a very special literary magazine, fondly called Soundings. 
  
  In the past, NEHS organized a book drive for children in need of books. The honors society also conducted multiple fundraisers including a bake sale during Banned Books Week and “candy grams” during Christmas and Valentine’s Day. These fundraisers helped NEHS fund the publication of the literary magazine Soundings.

• Nothing But Treble (A Capella Group)

  Love to sing? Want to perform music like they did in Pitch Perfect and on The Sing-Off? You should join St. Mary’s High School’s a cappella group Nothing but Treble! The group performs all of its music without any instrumental accompaniment – everything comes from the human voice alone. Interested singers and vocal percussionists must successfully complete an entrance audition demonstrating their vocal and auditory skills, but no prior knowledge of music theory is required. Throughout the year, students will develop a diverse repertoire of a cappella music and will perform in concerts both in and out of school. Annual traditions include singing at Open House, caroling in Downtown Annapolis for Midnight Madness in December, and competing in the ICHSA (International Championship of High School A Cappella) during the spring semester.

• Powerlifting Club

  Spend some time learning about and practicing proper lifting techniques and exercises. Get in better shape and stronger not only physically but mentally as well. All levels welcome!

• Science National Honor Society

  This is an honors club open to qualified juniors and seniors. Meetings are held once a month, usually during lunch. This club is responsible for running the Red Cross Blood Drives in the fall and spring as well as other service projects.  We also hold discussions, watch science videos, and plan activities dealing with science.

• Spanish Club

  Join the Spanish Club if you like food, films and art!
  The purpose of our club is to foster interest in the Hispanic cultures in the US and abroad. It also will provide an opportunity to speak Spanish in an informal, relaxed setting as well offer and opportunity to learn more about the Hispanic world and all of its unique cultures. Together we will explore all aspects of the Hispanic cultures from food to art to films.

• Spanish National Honor Society

  An academic honor society focused on Spanish language excellence in secondary education and promotes a continuity of interest in Spanish studies. Its motto is "¡Todos a una!" ("All Together for One Goal"). The group, which was established in 1953 in the United States is sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. Each chapter has its own unique name, which is associated with some aspect of the Spanish or Portuguese culture. Each society member must be at least in 10th grade and have taken a minimum of three semesters of Spanish. He/she is required to maintain a "honor grade" or GPA, which correlates with the Society's mission of high academic achievement.

   

• St. Mary's Ice Hockey Club

  This newly formed "club" is open to all male and female athletes who wish to play ice hockey and have fun. All practices and home games take place at the Naval Academy Brigade Sports Complex. All away games are played locally among a variety of private and Catholic institutions in the area. 

• Yoga Club

  The SMHS Yoga Club is a drop-in club that meets bi-monthly, after school, from 2:30-3:30 pm. It is designed to provide an opportunity for students who may not be involved in team sports, or other after school activities, who would like a chance to learn about improving their overall health and well-being through Yoga. Students are encouraged to bring comfortable clothing to change into and a mat if they have one. No experience and equipment are necessary, however. Upon meeting in room C5, students will proceed to the Carroll Gardens (weather permitting) where they will practice an ancient art that fosters breath awareness, as well as relaxation, in conjunction with the basic postures of classical yoga.  No experience is necessary. Times and days to be determined