Clubs and Organizations

Astronomy Club - members meet weekly to share information on constellations, stars, planets, and other astronomical features. 7-12.

Band - members belong to either beginning, intermediate, or advanced band; classes are scheduled during the school day with additional practice time after school. 7-12.

Campus Ministry - members of the Campus Ministry class, as well as other interested students, assist the campus minister in planning and conducting liturgies and retreats held throughout the year. Class 11-12, volunteers 7-12.

Cheerleading - members practice after school for performances at various school functions and athletic competitions throughout the year; tryouts are usually held in the spring and fall for the Junior High, Junior Varsity and Varsity squads. 7-12.

Chess - members meet after school once or twice a week to prepare for interscholastic competition, Junior Varsity and Varsity. 7-12. 2007 Chess Club Newsletter (pdf)

Drama - members are those interested in any aspect of theater; acting, props, lighting, etc. 7-12.

Dance/Drill - members practice after school for performances at various school functions and athletic competitions throughout the year; tryouts are usually held in the spring for Junior Varsity and Varsity squads. 7-12.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes - a nationally chartered organization whose mission is to relate the values learned through athletic participation with the gospel values of Jesus Christ and to spread this mission throughout the community of St. Michael's and Santa Fe. 7-12.

Lasallian Youth - members meet at lunch and plan various activities to incorporate the Lasallian traditions and values in school life. 9-12.

Model United Nations - members meet at lunch and prepare their positions for the various countries and topics assigned; students then participate in local and regional Model UN events. 9-12.

Music Ministry - members usually meet before school to prepare music for school liturgies and functions. 7-12.

National French Honor Society - members must be enrolled in at least their second year of French, maintain a 4.0 average in French and a 3.0 overall.

National Honor Society/National Junior Honor Society - members meet periodically to plan various service activities for the school and local community. Students are required to have a 3.50 cumulative GPA at the end of the previous school year and be actively involved in activities at St. Michael's to receive an invitation for membership. Induction is in the Fall. NHS 9-12, NJHS 8.

National Spanish Honor Society (Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica) - members hold their formal initiation ceremony in the spring. Spanish students in grades 10, 11 & 12 who have maintained a 4.0 grade average in Spanish for at least three consecutive semesters may receive an invitation for membership. The purpose of the society is to promote the enjoyment and learning of the Spanish language and to recognize students for their outstanding scholarship. 8-12.

Newspaper - members meet to prepare a quarterly school newspaper called the Stampede. 7-12.

Speech and Debate - members meet weekly to prepare their material for interscholastic competitions held throughout the year. 7-12.

Student Council - Executive officers are elected in the spring for the following year, and homeroom representatives are elected in the fall. Members meet as Junior High and Senior High groups as well as an entire origination to plan school wide events. Student Council is responsible for enhancing school spirit, providing activities for student involvement, and school wide events. 7-12.

Yearbook - Yearbook members are part of the Yearbook class but all students who have an interest in writing, photography, layout, and other aspects of journalism may join. 7-12.

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