Pick A Club, Any Club

File this one under: “Something for Everyone” or “Learning In and Outside the Classroom” or… “Pick a Club, Any Club.”

In an era where cutbacks for even the bare essentials have been made throughout nearly every public school system in the country, any student who attends a school where those very same essentials are protected and cultivated is truly blessed. If a student is lucky enough to go to Notre Dame Prep, she is endowed with a veritable abundance of riches in the form of opportunity both in and outside the classroom. Notre Dame is dedicated to educating the whole person. To that end, it not only provides a depth and breadth of course offerings that prepare each student for college and the world beyond academia, but it also offers a wealth of extracurricular activities through which a girl can pursue an interest, stimulate her curiosity, and develop her talent. It is virtually impossible not to become meaningfully engaged as a student at Notre Dame. Or to feel a sense of belonging. There is a team, club, or organization to satisfy every member of the extremely diverse, interesting and interested student population. In other words…there is something for everyone. And if a student has a burning interest in an area for which there currently is no outlet to channel that curiosity, she is not only given the opportunity and responsibility to develop an outlet, but is encouraged to do so. While key organizations like Student Council, the Athletic Association, and Christian Community Awareness Programs are firmly rooted, as student interest develops and evolves through the years, some clubs or organizations come and go. That is beside the point. They are developed when needed. Here then, is a list of (most or all) upper school extracurricular opportunities (we’ll just have to do a Part Two for the middle school):

CLUBS WITH ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES:

 Christian Community Awareness Program (CCAP)
Service based organization

 

Athletic Association
Supports all athletic programs

 

Student Council
Student Government organization

Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
Focuses on preventive education

 

Campus Ministry
Involved in prayer services and liturgies

 

 

COMPETITIVE CLUBS:

Mock Trial
Team presents a legal case; competes against other schools

 

Speech and Debate

 

 

Youth in Government
Plan and participate in mock legislative session.
Compete to have bills passed.

 

 

 It’s Academic
Competitive academic team. Competes against other schools.

 

 

CLUBS THAT PROVIDE A SERVICE:

 

 Student Technology Advisors (STArs) Aid and advance the use of      technology

 

 

Habitat for Humanity
Renovates old row homes in Baltimore City

 

 
Club Umoja
Continues relationship with kids from Camp Umoja
Tutoring and mentoring city kids

 

HONOR SOCIETIES:

 

 Art Honor Society
Promotes art appreciation

 

 

Math Honor Society
Promotes joy & creativity of mathematics
There is also a Md. Math League Club which holds math contests

 

Music Honor Society
Explores joy of music;performs. NDP also has
Band, choral arts, vocal groups, and musical ensembles

 

Science National Honor Society
Encourages Science Literacy and exploration

 

 

 

International Thespian Society
Explores theatre and drama;
Supports school production

 

Social Studies Honor Society
Explores connectivity of society

 

SPECIAL INTEREST CLUBS:

 

 French Club
Explores French language and culture

 

 

 Spanish Club
Explores Spanish language and cultures

 

 

 Sewing & Fashion Club
Explores the art of design and creates new fashions

 

 

 Equine Club
Enjoys the love of horses and riding

 

 

 Architecture & Engineering Club
Promotes love of design and building arts

 

 

Gateway Club
Publishes school newspaper

 

 

 

Writing Club
Enjoys creative writing

 

 

Environmental Club
Explores environmental issues
Promotes care of the earth

 

 

 Marine Biology Club
Studies and explores coral reefs, marine mammals
and issues surrounding them

 

 

 Photography Club
Explores the art of photography through
first hand experience

 

 

Filmography Club
Explores the art of filming;
Produces a short film

 

 Book Club
Book discussion group

 

 

 Baking Club
Promotes the love and art of baking

 

 

 Partnership for Animal Welfare Club  (PAW)
Promotes animal welfare

 

 

Cultural Awareness Club
Promotes diversity in community

 

 

 Dance Troupe
Ballet, modern, tap and more

 

 

Cheerleading
Now a sport in its own right

 

 

Theatre Production Club & Theatre Tech Crew
Formerly the drama club; casts and stages productions
throughout the year

 

 

 Team and Intramural Sports, including:
Field Hockey, lacrosse, soccer, badminton, volleyball, tennis,
Softball, Rowing, basketball, swimming, and others…

 

 

Bluenote is exhilarated just reading the list! Imagine how engaged and stimulated any given NDP student must be. So many choices, so little time! Did we miss one? Let us know!