Clubs/Organizations/Programs
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| Club/Organization
| Grades Involved
| Description
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| Altar Servers
| 4-8
| Students are
trained to assist clergy with various celebrations including Masses,
funerals, and Paraliturgies for the Cathedral Parish as well as school
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| Athletic Program
| 5-8
| Students
participate in Volleyball, Basketball, Football, and Track through the
Calcasieu Catholic Athletic League (CCAL), an athletic program for
member schools that fosters self-esteem in students as part of their
well-rounded education program
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| Cantors
| 6-8
| Students lead
singing at Masses and Paraliturgies
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| Chess Club
| 2-8
| Students compete
in area chess tournaments
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| Class Service
Projects
| PK-8
| Grade level
service projects each semester provide students with opportunities to
learn about helping others.Various
agencies involved include: St Patrick Hospital, The Gardens and Villa
Maria Retirement Centers, Women's Shelter, New Life Counseling Center,
Abraham's Tent, and Center for the Advancement of Retarded Citizenship
(CARE)
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| Flag/Safety Patrol
| 5
| Students help
with loading/unloading of students during arrival and departure,
supervising overall safety.They also post
and retire the American and State flags daily
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| Future City
Competition
| 6-8
| Students create a
working model of a city following criteria for state-wide competition
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| Geography Bee
| 4-8
| Students
participate in classroom geography contests competing in a school-wide
contest.One winning student proceeds to a
Regional contest
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| ictv3
| 6-8
| Students produce morning announcements broadcast through closed
circuit television station
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| John Hopkins
University and Duke University Talent Programs
| 5-8
| Students are
recognized for academic abilities by participating in advanced
assessment for state and national recognition
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| Lord's Prayer
Signers
| 3-7
| Students lead
sign language during the singing of the Lord's Prayer at Masses
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| National Jr. BETA
Club
| 6-8
| Service
organization for middle school students who meet academic requirements
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| PK Morning Helpers
| 7
| Students assist
with Pre-Kindergarten children before the school day begins
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| Rosary Club
| PK-8
| Students gather
once a week to make rosaries for the needy while learning the prayers
and mysteries of the Rosary
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| Scouting
Boy Scouts Troop 5
Girl Scouts Troop
253
| K-8
| Students and
their families are involved in various skills and character building
programs
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| Student Council
| 6-8
| Student
Representatives and leaders selected to promote good citizenship, and
school spirit, while contributing to a Christian atmosphere
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| School-wide
Service Projects
| PK-8
| Thanksgiving Food
Drive, Adopt-a-Family at Christmas, Children's Miracle Network
Heartnotes, Lenten Operation Rice Bowl
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| Social
Studies/Science Fairs
| 5-8
| Students research
topics and prepare written and visual presentations judged by community
stakeholders in order to qualify for Regional and State competitions
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| Spelling Bee
| 2-8
| Students
participate in grade-level spelling contests with winning students
proceeding to a Regional Spelling Bee
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