Co-Curriculars
Research shows a strong correlation between extracurricular activities and academic performance, mental health, and sense of belonging. At St. Mary’s Academy, students have unlimited access to clubs and activities that fuel their interests and facilitate deeper engagement with peers and Academy community sponsors.
ADVISORY
Each student joins a grade-level group led by a faculty advisor, where they can check in, talk through what’s happening, celebrate wins, and figure out challenges. It’s the trusted space where sisterhood grows naturally, where you can be yourself, and where you always have someone in your corner.
OFFICE HOURS
On designated days, teachers have office hours, just like in college. Faculty members are available for drop-in support. Students decide how to use the time based on what they need that day, learning to advocate for yourself, ask questions, and take charge of your own success.
SPECIAL ASSEMBLIES
Throughout the year, the High School gathers for assemblies that bring energy and meaning to campus life. Pep rallies, Signing Day celebrations for athletes, play previews, town halls, college fairs, Veteran’s Day ceremonies, and outside speakers on everything from social justice to career paths to broaden students' outlook and opportunities.
Activities, Affinity Groups, Clubs, Honor Societies, and Organizations
In the High School, students drive the continuity and creation of dozens of highly successful clubs and organizations, including Speech and Debate, Model UN, SMAbotics, The Quill newspaper, Yearbook, Community Outreach Club, Diversity Club, Student Association, and multiple music and choir ensembles and theatre productions. Thanks to the strategic size and all-girls composition of St. Mary’s Academy, all students are able to participate, contribute, and flourish in a positively charged atmosphere.
Students create and run every club, organization, and affinity group in the High School. If something doesn't exist yet, pitch it and make it happen. The leadership skills and experience students gain from organizing events, managing teams, and pursuing their passions are exactly what top colleges look for.
AFFINITY GROUPS
Affinity groups meet at lunch and students can join any groups they belong to or want to support as allies.
- Asian Affinity Group
- Black Student Union
- Jewish Affinity Group
- Latine Student Union
- LGBTQ+ Affinity Group
CLUBS
A wide variety of clubs draw students who are looking for a group of like-minded friends or a new experience. Clubs meet once a month on Wednesday during the school day, and sometimes at lunch depending on the project they are working on. Offerings might include:
- Arts for Social Justice Club
- ASL Club
- Astronomy Club
- Baking Club
- Business Club
- Car Club
- Career Networking and Exploration Club
- Chemistry Club
- Chess Club
- Craft Club
- Diversity Club
- Fashion Club
- Hearts for Hope
- Investigation Club
- Investment Club
- Newborns in Need Crochet Club
- Outreach Club
- Physics Club
- Ping Pong Club
- Pre-med Club
- Read, Write, and Relax Club
- Reading Buddies
- Sabor Latino
- Self Care Club
- SMirls for Sustainability
- Women in Sports Club
- World Health Club
HONOR SOCIETIES
Students apply in December/January to the honor societies that they qualify for, and if selected, meet during lunch.
- French National Honor Society
- International Thespian Honor Society
- Math National Honor Society
- National Art Honor Society
- National English Honor Society
- National Honor Society
- Science National Honor Society
- Social Studies National Honor Society
- Spanish National Honor Society
- Tri-M Music Honor Society
ORGANIZATIONS
Organizations meet during lunch or after school. Students can join as many as they want.
- Book Club
- The Burning Page Literary Magazine
- D&D
- DECA
- Girls with Glory
- Logic Lab
- Math Team
- Mock Trial
- Model United Nations
- Mouse Program
- Pre-law Club
- Poetry Club
- The Quill
- SMAbotics
- Student Content Creators
- Sources of Strength
- Speech & Debate Club
- Traveling the World