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Notre Dame believes that extracurricular activities are essential to a well-rounded educational experience. All students are urged to participate as fully as possible. Click to see other opportunities available.

High School Clubs

Club	Description	Room	Meeting Day	Time
Astronomy Club new!	Explore the skies! The club has regular meetings during the school day and uses a telescope during scheduled outside evenings.	TBD	1st Wednesday of the month 10/26/09 11/10/09 12/14/09	9th period, some evenings
Bird Watching Club new!	Discover the world of birds through observation and discussion.	12A	3rd Wednesday of the month	9th period
Book Club : Titles & Treats	Encourages reading for recreation, with discussion	Library	2nd and 4th Wednesdays	9th period
Campus Ministry	Students participate in social service, special events, or liturgy.	Cuvilly Gym	Mondays	3:15-4:15 p.m.
Chess Club	Open to experienced players and beginners - challenges members to play the game and learn new strategies	C202	3rd Wednesday of the month	9th period
NDA High School Dance Company	Dance presentations throughout the year	Dance Studio	Various	Various
Dodgeball Club	Gives students the opportunity to enjoy the many formats of the game.	Gym	3rd Wednesday of the month	9th period
Film Club new!	Share the experience of classic films through viewing and subsequent discussion.	TBD	4th Wednesday of the month	9th period
French Club	Celebrate the French culture through movies, language, and specially planned opportunities.	11A	10/21/09 12/9/09 2/3/10 3/24/10 4/21/10	9th period
Health Careers	Open to students in grades 11 and 12 only. Examines the opportunities in the health field and promotes healthy living.	Room 1	2nd Wednesday of the month	9th period
Hi-Q	Offers students the opportunity to prepare for and participate in interschool academic competition.	11A	Wednesdays	7:45 a.m.
Literary Magazine	The magazine is a student compiled collection of art, poems, and prose by ND students and artists.	Lab 12	Mondays	3:10 p.m.
Living Poets Society	A time for poets to write and share their own work and to appreciate the works of others.	H101	2nd Wednesday of the month	9th period
Mathletes	Prepares during Resource, before and after school for interscholastic math competition.	Room 6	Various	Various
Meals for Many	Make meals for AID for Friends in Philadelphia	Mansion	3rd Wednesday of the month	9th period
Mock Trial	Develops both prosecution and defense for a case prepared for student competition by the Young Lawyers of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.	Room 24	Tuesdays and Thursdays	3:10 p.m.
Motley Maskers	Assists with production on fall and spring plays, competes in PHSSL Drama Festival.	NC5	2nd and 4th Thursday of every month	7:45 a.m.
Multicultural Club	Sponsors events which encourage students to appreciate and share in each other's cultural heritage.	Room 4	3rd Wednesday of the month	3:00 p.m. 9th period 8:00 a.m.
Newspaper	Produces The Gates with the help of student journalists, artists, photographers, and layout artists.	H 102	Tuesdays and Thursdays	3:00 p.m.
ND Ambassadors	Open to students in grades 6-12. Recognizes the contributions of students who give of their time and talent to Notre Dame	NC3	Quarterly	9th period
NDTV	Notre Dame's close-captioned TV station	Room 12	Wednesdays	9th period
Open Studio	Gives time for students to develop their own projects	C102	Every Wednesday	9th period
Respect for Life	Recognizes and promotes a respect for all facets of life.	NC4	1st Wednesday of the month	9th period
SADD	Promotes good decision-making skills in teens in an effort to prevent tragedies from occurring.	Room 12	Every other Thursday	8:00 a.m.
Ski-Board-Tube Club	Join us for fun on the slopes, either on skis, snowboards, or tubing at local mountains. Club looks forward to continuing off-season with other outdoor activities.	Gym	Various	9th period
Social Service Opportunities	Ways for the students to offer service	Various	Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturday and Sundays	After School
Spanish Club	Celebrated the Spanish culture through movies, language, and specially planned opportunities	Cafeteria	10/21/09 12/9/09 2/3/10 3/24/10 4/21/10	9th period
Speech Club	Offers the opportunity to participate in one or more oratorical competitions.	5A	1st Wednesday of the month	9th period
Student Council	Representatives for student government elected through self-nomination and yearly elections	Cafe. Lounge	Mondays	3:15 p.m.
Students for Justice	Expresses concerns for injustice and works to make meaningful changes in the world.	Room 26	4th Wednesday of the month	9th period
Theatre	Two productions each year: a fall musical and spring drama	Cuvilly Gym	2 evenings per week and Sundays 1-5 p.m.	Various
World Affairs	Shares their interest in political awareness and participates in a "Model U.N.", "Model Senate", and other forums examining the political scene.	Room 9	Every other Wednesday	7:50 a.m.
Yearbook	Produces Launfal, the school yearbook, editors begin at the end of their junior year.	Room 12	Wednesdays and various other days	9th period and after school

Junior School Clubs

Club	Description	Room	Meeting Day	Time
Art: Open Studio	Allows students to perfect their artistic skills and explore their own creative ideas in the art studio.	C102	Wednesdays	9th period
Book Club : Titles & Treats	Encourages a love of literature through recreational reading for life.	Library	2nd and 4th Wednesdays	9th period
Campus Ministry	Works to build the faith-life of school or participate in outreach opportunities.	Room 24	Wednesdays	9th period
Junior School Dance Company	Participation by audition. Perform each winter and spring.	Dance Studio	Wednesdays	9th period
Dodgeball Club	Recreational dodgeball. Fun for everyone.	Gym	2nd Wednesday of the month	9th period
Literary Magazine	Features some of the finest student writing throughout the year. Published in the spring. All Junior School students are encouraged to participate.	Room 21	1st and 3rd Wednesdays Starts 10/28/09	9th period
Liturgical Music	Welcomes singers and ensemble members who want to provide music for school liturgies.	TBA	TBA	TBA
Mathletes	Enhances math skills for students in 7th and 8th grade.	Room 31	Tuesdays	3:00 p.m.
Newspaper	The Sunflower Seed is published with the help of student journalists, typists, artists photographers and layout artists.	Room 23	Wednesdays	7:45 a.m.
Readers' Theater / Speech Club	Offers students an opportunity to perfect their reading and speaking skills, offering several presentations throughout the year.	Room 25	Wednesdays	9th period
Robotics	Offers students an opportunity to build and program NXT robots in order to complete an array of tasks. Will involve some after school work before the competition and a Saturday for the actual competition.	Room 9	Wednesdays	9th period
Student Council	Holds yearly elections through self-nomination for representatives in student government.	Room 25	Thursdays	3:00 p.m.
Junior School Theatre	Produces one Junior School musical per year featuring many actors, dancers and singers. Practices run November-February.	Cuvilly Gym	TBA	TBA
Yearbook	An eighth grade project which highlights memories of the school year for the Junior School.	Room 28	Mondays	3:00 p.m.

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