CLUBS

St. John Catholic High School offers a wide variety of activities and clubs for students. All students are encouraged to participate in at least one club or activity per semester. Participation results in new skills, new friends, and leadership opportunities. The tentative list of clubs for2009-2010 appears below.

JAC (Justice Action Committee)
Sept- June
Mr. MacDuff,Mr. Forbes, Mrs. Smyth,Mme. Lapointe, Ms. McLaren, Ms. Walford
Rm. 105
Inspired by Gospel values, this club strives to help students understand international justice and be proactive in bringing about positive change to the Global South, while educating the Northern Hemisphere.Students , also, actively discuss and educate others on human rights issues and participate in writing petitions to government officials on behalf of groups and individuals whose human rights have been violated.
http://sites.google.com/site/sjchsjustice/

Chess Club
Sept.-June
Ms. Davis
The Chess Club meets in room 173 every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at lunch. Everyone is welcome. Bring your lunch and bring a friend!

Athletic Council
Sept-June
Mr. MacKanzie
Phys. Ed Office
Students run a variety of sporting intramurals (i.e. basketball, dodge ball), charity events (i.e. Hoops for Heart) and co-ordinate the Athletic Banquet in June.

Arts Night
June
Cafetorium
Mr. McNeely, Mr. Shea, Mr. Harman and Ms. Doyle
Visual Arts, Drama, Music and Dance – A chance for students to perform and exhibit their talents.

Anime Club
Sept-June
Ms. McLaren
Rm. 206
Learn and develop artistic techniques in creating your own Japanese animation. If you like Yu Gi Oh, you’ll love this club

Band
Sept- June, every Monday 3:30-5:00
Mr. McNeely
Music Room 155
Be a part of our school’s musical ensemble. Students have the opportunity to hone their musical talents and perform at various school and community functions and compete at regional festivals.

 

Drama Club
Sept- June
Stage
Staff
Looking for a new identity? You have come to the right place. Develop your improvisational, artistic, musical and technical skills by being part of our award winning Drama Club. If Spontaneity is your game join our Improv Team. For the more serious stuff compete in the Sears Ontario Drama Festival. Like to sing and dance? Then, be a part of our musical. This year’s production is GREASE running May

Coffee House
Nov. and Apr.
Mr. Harman
Atrium
Students who would like to display musical and poetic talents are encouraged to perform in an intimate setting among friends.

Keeping Ourselves Safe Team
Sept- June
Student Services Staff
Rm 109
Students are trained and then educate their peers in and out of the classroom about positive personal relationships. KOS members are available to talk to students about harassment, bullying and healthy relationships.

Liturgical Ministers
Sept- June – School Masses
Mr. Forbes
Chapel
Ministers of the Word, ministers of the Eucharist and altar servers provide support during school masses and retreats.

Math Clinics
Sept-June Mon.-Fri. at Lunch
Rm. 211
Ms. Pilon, Ms. McLaren, Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Gallant

Math Club
Sept- April
Mrs. Pilon
Rm 111
Students wishing to be challenged in Mathematics can attend practise sessions to prepare for the: Pascal Cayley Fermat Contest (Gr. 9,10,11 in Feb.), The Friar Galios Hypatia ( Gr. 9,10,11 in April), and the Euclid (Gr. 12 in April)

Newspaper Club (The Spartanews)
Sept-June
Ms. Clancy
Rm. 247
Students interested in promoting the news at St. John are encouraged to write their “stuff” and inform fellow Spartans

OSAID
Sept. June
Ms. Walford, Mrs. Quick
Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving – students educate students on the risks associated with alcohol.

Peer Mentors
Sept-June
Mrs. Gemmill
Rm. 109
Students are trained to mediate and help resolve conflicts between peers in a positive way. Mediation is confidential, available to all students and easy for students and teachers to access.

Prom Committee
Nov. – June
Ms. Clancy
Rm 109
Students plan, fundraise and orchestrate the annual Prom. This year’s prom is being held at Code’s Mill on the Park on June 11th, 2005. Tickets are on sale soon!

Strategy Club
Sept-June- each Thursday after school
Mr. McPhail
Rm. 234
Students participate and challenge their peers in games of chess and various board games.

Student Council
Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Retty
Student Council Office
Weekly meetings
Students elected by their peers co-ordinate major school activities such as dances, spirit weeks, assemblies, lunch time activities, the back to school bash and the annual Gr. 9 party.

Student Travel
Oct- Mar.
Mr. Peters and Mr. Hendry
Rm. 250
Students can travel to various destinations throughout the world. This year (2010) experience a trip to Greece or Italy.

Relay For Life
May or June
Mr. Hendry (Chair of RFL) and Mr. Hendry
Rm 109
Students participate in a twelve hour walk/run a thon to raise money for cancer research. Help us beat Cancer!

Tech Crew
Sept- June
Mr. Ryan
Rm 234, gym and cafetorium
The behind the scenes people who provide technical support, set up and take down for school events.

Terry Fox Spirit Run
Sept
Mrs. Peters
A spirited Pep Rally with cheers and costumes kicks off our annual Terry Fox Run. Spartans have been very generous in raising money for Cancer Research.

Yearbook Club and Yearbook Class
Ms. Doyle
Rm 234 – Comm. Tech Lab
This group creates the school yearbook. Tasks include planning and preparing layouts, fundraising, taking/developing pictures.