Student Activities

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• Academic Clubs & Organizations

  Aqua Life Club
  Aqua Life Club is all about taking care of fish. Those who participate in the club will help take care of the school fish tanks and will learn what goes into maintaining an aquarium, as well as learning how to maintain a proper ecosystem like that found in the wild. Students will learn the differences in care for four different types of aquariums. These include freshwater tanks, freshwater planted tanks, brackish water tanks and saltwater reef tanks. Those in Aqua Life Club will also have the opportunity to help choose livestock for the tanks, and will also learn how to treat and prevent fish illness, as well as how to care for fish that are hard to keep in captivity. Students will also learn about the natural environments that the fish come from.

  Eligibility: All students are welcome
  Advisor: Mrs. Mary Beth Green
  Meetings: Meets in room 507. Meetings will be announced via notice by fish tanks.
  Dues & Fees: None
  
  Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
  The mission of FCCLA is to promote personal growth and leadership development through Family and Consumer Sciences education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner and community leader, members develop skills for life through: character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge and career preparation. Family and service are the central focus for Notre Dame’s FCCLA organization. The organization provides opportunities for students to participate at the local, state and national levels.
  Eligibility: Sophomores, juniors or seniors taking a Family & Consumer Science course are eligible.
  Advisor: Mrs. Amy Neal
  Meetings: FCCLA meets on the second Wednesday of each month in room 501
  Dues & Fees: $20 for local, state and national FCCLA dues
  
  

  Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
  Future Business Leaders of America helps students prepare for careers in business through academic competitions, leadership development and educational programs. Students that participate in Notre Dame’s FBLA organization develop skills in public speaking, professionalism, financial literacy, teamwork, competition, expectations of business persons, good sportsmanship and business sense. The organization completes a service project each year, chosen by the student officers.
  Eligibility: All students welcome
  Advisor: Mr. Jeremy Burford; Mr. Ryan Schweain
  Meetings: FBLA meets the second Tuesday of each month after school in room 405 or 418
  Dues & Fees: $25 for FBLA dues and district competition entry fees
  
  

  French Club
  French Club is a fun and welcoming group where students explore culture, language, food, music and traditions. Through activities and service projects, members gain a deeper appreciation for French-speaking communities while building friendships and practicing language skills.

  Eligibility: All students are welcome
  Advisor: Mrs. Mary Ha
  Meetings: Third Thursday of October, December, February & April
  Dues & Fees: $10 / year

  
  French Honor Society
  The French Honor Society is an academic honor society for high school students who demonstrate high achievement in French.
  Eligibility: For students at the sophomore level and above that meet the academic and extracurricular eligibility requirements
  Advisor: Mrs. Mary Ha
  Meetings: Meetings held in class on the first Wednesday of every month
  Dues & Fees: $5 when inducted; $13 for graduation cord 
  
  

  Friends of the Library
  Friends of the Library meets monthly to discuss literature and literary preferences. The group hosts literature related events like a March Madness Book Bracket, trivia events, and plans activities during National Library Week. Members also work to provide book review podcasts which are posted to the school’s media center webpage. 
  Eligibility: All students welcome
  Advisor: Mrs. Valarie Hulshof
  Meetings: On the first Wednesday of the month in the library.
  Dues & Fees: None
  
  

  National Honor Society

  The National Honor Society recognizes students with qualities of service, character, scholarship and leadership. NHS sponsors two blood drives annually, along with a toy drive during the Christmas season. Additionally, members are required to do at least one hour of service a month.
  Eligibility: Students with a 3.5 GPA or higher are eligible to apply after their sophomore year.
  Advisor: Mrs. Renee’ Peters; Mrs. Laura Edwards
  Meetings: NHS meets monthly after school in room 508
  Dues & Fees: A one-time fee of $40 is required for the induction ceremony, which includes an NHS stole (students will also wear this stole at graduation).
  
  

  Robotics
  Notre Dame Robotics competes in the FTC Robotics leagues and various meets against area schools. The group focuses on teamwork and problem solving. Members help with Notre Dame’s summer robotics camp for area youth, and also help promote First Robotics throughout the community.
  Eligibility: All students are welcome
  Advisor: Mrs. Mary Beth Green
  Meetings: Meets on Mondays from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. in the Robotics room above the cafeteria
  Dues & Fees: None
  
  

  Scholar Bowl
  Notre Dame Scholar Bowl participates in interscholastic competition through the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA), and has a history of success including a state championship. The team concentrates on competition, good sportsmanship and teamwork. Students participate in a service project each year.
  Eligibility: All students are welcome
  Advisor: Mrs. Mary Ha
  Meetings: A practice schedule is at the start of each school year
  Dues & Fees: None
  
  

  Science Club
  Science Club is designed to satisfy your scientific curiosity and be an outlet for students to explore and share in our amazing universe.
  Eligibility: All students welcome
  Advisor: Mr. Jerry Landewe
  Meetings: Twice a month after school (day to be determined) in room 502
  Dues & Fees: None
  
  

  Spanish Club
  Spanish Club is a fun and welcoming group where students explore culture, language, food, music and traditions. Through activities and service projects, members gain a deeper appreciation for Spanish-speaking communities while building friendships and practicing language skills.

  Eligibility: All students are welcome
  Advisor: Mrs. Mary Ha
  Meetings: Third Thursday of September, November, January & March
  Dues & Fees: $10 / year

  
  Spanish Honor Society
  The Spanish Honor Society is an academic honor society for high school students who demonstrate high achievement in Spanish.
  Eligibility: For students at the sophomore level and above that meet the academic and extracurricular eligibility requirements
  Advisor: Mrs. Mary Ha
  Meetings: Meetings held in class on the first Wednesday of every month
  Dues & Fees: $5 when inducted; $13 for graduation cord 
  
  

  Student Council (STUCO)
  The purpose of the Student Council is to give students an opportunity to develop leadership by organizing and carrying out school activities and service projects. In addition to planning events that contribute to school spirit and community welfare, the Student Council is the voice of the student body. STUCO officers help share student ideas, interests and concerns with the school-wide community. Members focus on leadership, communication skills, problem-solving, responsibility, organization, teamwork, planning and more. Additionally, STUCO hosts Notre Dame’s Trick-or-Treat every October for area youth.
  Eligibility: Election by classmates or student body as a whole
  Advisor: Mrs. Kyndal Fadler
  Meetings: STUCO meets the first Tuesday of the month at 7:30 a.m. in room 407
  Dues & Fees: Fees are collected for club t-shirt (optional)

• Service Clubs & Organizations

  Chick-fil-A Leader Academy
  Chick-fil-A Leader Academy is a unique opportunity for students to grow leadership skills while serving their school and local community. Students will join thousands of high school students across 46 states who are dedicated to making an Impact Through Action. Over the course of the year, students learn from engaging content, collaborate with peers, and plan and execute a meaningful community service project that leaves a lasting legacy. Chick-fil-A Leader Academy students are passionate about making a difference and taking their leadership to the next level.
  Eligibility: The program is open to rising sophomores; applications are accepted at the end of freshman year
  Advisor: Mrs. Meg Garner
  Meetings: Meets monthly
  Dues & Fees: None
  
  

  Friends of Mercy
  The Friends of Mercy club focuses on praying for our Lord’s Divine Mercy to touch the souls of the living, those who have gone before us, and those of the dying, so that all will come to know God’s love and mercy. The club’s mission is to save souls and to bring people to Jesus. Friends of Mercy members gift every graduating senior a blessed rosary, and the club sends a Christmas prayer card to the past year’s graduating class.
  Eligibility: All students welcome
  Advisor: Mrs. Ruth Hester; Mrs. Annita Layton
  Meetings: Friends of Mercy meets every Thursday during the school year at 7:30 a.m. in the Chapel to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet
  Dues & Fees: None

  
  Peer Helpers
  The purpose of Peer Helpers is to assist freshmen and new students adjust to Notre Dame. The group promotes unity and respect, and helps other students as needed. Peer Helpers spend the first semester leading the freshmen class through fun, team-building experiences. In addition to team-building, freshmen reflect on time management and organization, verbal and non-verbal communication, leadership styles, and how their personal qualities may relate to that of their peers, parents and teachers. The final session of the year culminates with Peer Helper Olympics. Juniors and seniors volunteer their time in the summer cultivating creative ideas for projects and activities, and spend time in Peer Helper training.
  Eligibility: Open to juniors and seniors who have a desire to help others. Students should complete an application, receive teacher recommendations and complete Peer Helper training.
  Advisor: Mrs. Ruth Hester; Mrs. Alexana Gremaud
  Meetings: Peer Helpers meet once every schedule rotation for the first semester. Students meet with freshmen in one designated class period once every schedule rotation.
  Dues & Fees: None

  
  Seasons of Giving
  Seasons of Giving is a service-based club that focuses on the community. Members participate in fun activities and service projects for each season of the year. Service projects have included backpack for food program, fundraisers for food pantries and other service organizations, visiting hospital patients and nursing homes, and many more.
  Eligibility: All students welcome
  Advisor: 
  Meetings: Seasons of Giving meets the third Thursday of the month after school in room 324
  Dues & Fees: None

  
  St. Joseph Club
  “As iron sharpens iron, so man sharpens man.” St. Joseph Club challenges the young men at Notre Dame to pursue a life of meaning, continually grow, become the best version of themselves, and to strive for sainthood daily. The club’s primary focus is on faith and leadership: an association of men whose camaraderie and character sets them apart, demonstrates their readiness to exercise virtue, and to rely on God’s grace in the normal everyday happenings in life. Members will participate in a service project throughout the year as needed. 
  Eligibility: All male students are welcome. It is required for members to offer their time for service at least once a semester.
  Advisor: Mr. Anthony Kuenzel
  Meetings: Meets the first Friday of every month at 7:30 a.m. in room 518
  Dues & Fees: Fees are collected for club t-shirt (optional)

  
  Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
  The mission of Students Against Destructive Decisions is to provide substance use prevention programming through education and the planning of alcohol, drug and tobacco-free activities for students. The club works to empower students along with parents, school staff, and community members to engage in positive change and healthy decision-making through leadership, education and advocacy. Club activities include participating in Red Ribbon Week for substance use prevention and education, the Great American Smokeout to raise awareness of the dangers of smoking and to encourage people to quit, the Safe and Sober program to promote an alcohol and drug-free lifestyle, and the Booster to Belts program to provide seat belt education to area grade schools. The club also has a mental health task force that assists with awareness activities for National Suicide Prevention Awareness Day and plans the school’s mental health speaker assemblies.
  Eligibility: All students welcome
  Advisor: Mrs. Angela Schaefer; Mrs. Ruth Hester
  Meetings: SADD meets the first Thursday of every month after school in room 506
  Dues & Fees: None

  
  Students for Life (ProLife Club)
  Students for Life is committed to developing and sending out strong leaders for the pro-life movement willing to defend life from conception to natural death. Members increase awareness of the pro-life movement, participate in local and national events that show support for the dignity of life, and support other pro-life organizations. Students learn critical thinking skills, planning, public speaking, effective communication, civic processes and respectful expressions. The group participates in varies service projects like collecting needed items for pro-life organizations, participating in Special Olympic events, the Box program and providing support for events sponsored by the Down Syndrome Society of Southeast Missouri. Members can attend the pro-life marches in Washington, D.C. and Jefferson City, MO.
  Eligibility: All students welcome
  Advisor: Mrs. Gail Timpe; Mr. Robert Michael (assists with marches)
  Meetings: First Monday of every month at 3:00 p.m. in room 515.
  Dues & Fees: Fees are collected for club t-shirt (optional); Participation in marches and fundraisers (optional)

  
  Women in God’s Service (WinGs)
  Notre Dame’s women’s service club was established in honor of St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Members strive to carry on her mission on a local level by “doing small things with great love.” In her own words, Mother Teresa encourages her Missionaries of Charity to embrace their vocation as a gift from God and to use it as inspiration for the work they are doing. WinGs strives to use the different gifts God gave its members to impact the community with hands-on service. Members serve God with their hearts, minds and soul, and serve others with love and kindness by going into the community and helping those in need. WinGs participates in various service events at the school, parish and community levels, assists in collection for local organizations, holds monthly worship events in the school chapel, plans two community praise and worship events during the year, and many more. Members learn critical thinking skills, public speaking, effective communication, valuing respect, and ways to strengthen their personal relationship with God.
  Eligibility: All female students are welcome
  Advisor: Mrs. Gail Timpe
  Meetings: WinGs meet on the first Friday of every month at 7:30 a.m. in the chapel for “Wake Up & Worship” followed by donuts and fellowship in room 508, plus monthly meetings during lunch hours for fellowship and service events. Annual Back to School Bash the first Monday of the school year 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  Dues & Fees: Fees are collected for club t-shirt (optional)

• Performing & Visual Arts Clubs & Activities

  Backstage Blue
  Backstage Blue is a club for actors, crew members, and anyone who is interested in theatre. The club focuses on collaboration with peers and teamwork, multitasking, time management, personal responsibility, construction skills and use of power tools. Members organize a canned food drive around Thanksgiving.
  Eligibility: Any students interested in theatre
  Advisor: Mrs. Emily Steimle
  Meetings: Meets the last Thursday of each month in room 425
  Dues & Fees: None
  
  

  Choirs
  Mixed Chorus is an introductory course offers to any student who registers.

  Men’s Choir is designed to further the art of choral music beyond Mixed Chorus. This class begins at 7:30 a.m. and requires a successful audition and signature of this course instructor.

  Treble Choir is an all-girls’ choir designed to further the art of choral music beyond Mixed Chorus. This class requires a successful audition and signature of this course instructor.

  Concert Choir is an advanced performing choral group. This class requires a successful audition and signature of this course instructor.

  Select Singers promote all genre of music with emphasis on a cappella singing and vocal jazz. The Select Singers are the music ambassadors for Notre Dame. Members are chosen by invitation from among those in Concert Choir.

  All choirs are welcome to compete for All-District Honor Choir. Concert Choir, Men’s Choir and Treble Choir compete in the MSHSAA Music Festival.
  Advisor: Mrs. Ellen Seyer
  Dues & Fees: None
  
  

  Fall Play
  Fall plays were first held at Notre Dame in the fall of 2001. The play is held every year in November, and are non-musical plays that will usually have a smaller cast and crew than the spring show. This provides an opportunity for students to participate in different style of production.
  Eligibility: All students welcome to audition
  Advisor: Mrs. Emily Steimle
  Auditions: Announced at beginning of school year
  Dues & Fees: None
  
  

  International Thespian Society
  The International Thespian Society is for students who have completed 100 or more hours of quality work toward the Notre Dame theatre program. The club focuses on collaboration with peers and teamwork, multitasking, time management, personal responsibility, construction skills and use of power tools. Members organize a canned food drive around Thanksgiving.
  Eligibility: By invitation only
  Advisor: Mrs. Emily Steimle
  Meetings: Meets the last Wednesday of each month in room 425
  Dues & Fees: None
  
  

  National Art Honor Society (NAHS)
  National Art Honor Society is for students who excel in visual arts, participate in service, are in high scholastic standing and have strong leadership skills. NAHS students participate in community art exhibits. The organization’s main focus is service through art, and volunteer their time to paint murals and face paint for the community, as well as volunteer at Notre Dame’s Trivia Night and Craft Show.
  Eligibility: Students in their fifth semester of art that have received an A in art classes with an overall GPA of 3.5 or better are eligible to apply.
  Advisor: Mr. Doug Dirnberger
  Meetings: NAHS meets the first Friday of the month in room 509
  Dues & Fees: Dues are not charged to students; however, students participate in fundraising to cover the cost of membership dues and honor cords.
  
  

  Pep Band
  Pep Band plays live music at every home varsity basketball game; rehearsing after school throughout the season. Members of Pep Band gain skills in teamwork, confidence, accountability and maintaining a schedule, and increasing proficiency in musicianship. As members of the Performing & Visual Arts Department, all Pep Band members are expected to volunteer at all PAVA events (the Craft Show and Trivia Night). Additionally, Pep Band reaches out to area grade schools and invites younger students to play with the band.
  Eligibility: Any student who is a musician is encouraged to join. Additionally, students who may not be musicians but have a desire to learn to use sound equipment can also join as managers.
  Advisor: Mr. Ben Edwards
  Meetings: Beginning in October, Pep Band meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. in the music room. Pep Band plays at every home varsity boys and girls basketball game.
  Dues & Fees: There are no fees, but students are expected to provide and maintain their own instruments.
  
  

  Spring Musical
  Notre Dame has a long tradition in musical theatre. The annual musical tradition was started in 1966 with the production of The Sound of Music and continues to be a successful means of involving 50 to 75% of the student body in a wide variety of performance and practical life-skills activities. The spring musical is put on every year at the end of March or beginning of April.
  Eligibility: All students welcome to audition
  Advisor: Mrs. Emily Steimle
  Auditions: Announced at beginning of school year
  Dues & Fees: None

• Athletic Clubs & Organizations

  Archery Club
  Archery is an opportunity for students to learn how to shoot a bow, as well as different techniques to calm themselves down while in competitions. Members have an opportunity to compete in local archery competitions.
  Eligibility: All students are welcome
  Advisor: Mrs. Martina Dannenmueller
  Meetings: Meets in Drury Hall. Schedule determined once school begins.
  Dues & Fees: Fees to participate in meets (typically $10-$20 per meet)
  
  

  Blue Crew
  Blue Crew is the school’s spirit club and members attend all ND sporting events to cheer on the Bulldogs. Members work as a group to generate school spirit and learn sportsmanship. After games, the Blue Crew helps clean bleachers. There is a Blue Crew Instagram page that details the day’s theme for the cheering section.
  Eligibility: All students are welcome
  Advisor: Mrs. Laura Halter
  Dues & Fees: None
  
  

  Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
  FCA’s mission is to see the world transformed by Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes, and to lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church. FCA participates in Operation Christmas, individual team service projects, and is working to organize seasonal, local and Notre Dame specific service projects in the future.
  Eligibility: Student athletes
  Advisor: Mr. Ryan Long
  Meetings: FCA meets monthly; hosts FCA Overtime events for students throughout the year
  Dues & Fees: None
  
  

  Gaming Club
  Gaming Club meets weekly to share in fellowship and play video games, board games, card games and role-playing games. The club focuses on communication, social skills and sportsmanship. Members host a fundraising competition every year for a local charity.
  Eligibility: All students welcome
  Advisor: Mr. Ben Edwards
  Meetings: Tuesdays after school from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. in room 423
  Dues & Fees: None