Student Activities
Something For Everyone
September 01, 2008
Academic Team Summary Statement
The Academic Team provides all students with an
opportunity to academicly compete in UIL (University Scholastic
League) and TAPPS (Texas Association of Private and Parochial
Schools) competition in a variety of academic and forensic venues.
Participating students will have the opportunity to earn a Central
Catholic Letter for Academics. Competitions are usually held on
Saturdays throughout the year, but students are not required to
attend every meet, and may pick and choose their competitions.
Art Club
In the Art Club CCHS students who have an interest in
painting, drawing, or sculpture practice after school in the Art
Room-Rm. 160. Meetings takes place on Thursdays for an hour after
school, every week throughout the school year. The opportunity for
self expression through Art is essential for the artistically
inclined students who have no such outlet in their academic
schedules and need some time devoted their creativity &
artistic practice.
From time to time there are group Art projects where several
students are needed to paint or construct for a school/service
program. The Art Club Sponsor is Ms. Terri Stokes, Art/Ceramic
Instructor: 225-6794, ext: 311.
Engineering/Robotics Club
The Engineering/Robotics club’s purpose is to inspire and interest
students in the field of engineering. By increasing their
understanding of how engineering is all around us, we will foster
an increase in the number of engineers. The club participates in
the SA BEST (San Antonio Boosting Engineering Science and
Technology) Robotics competition each fall.
Film Club
The Central Catholic Film Club is open to all Central
students. The club meets an hour after school every Wednesday
afternoon. Meetings consist of planning sessions, screening
sessions and film-related discussions. Members divide into groups
for the purpose of making a variety of shorts and features.
Students in each group take turns at being director, cast, and
production crew. The
eventual goal is to sponsor a film festival at Central Catholic and
to produce films
that will be entered in San Antonio area competitions.
Guardian Angels
This is an organization founded by Brother Martin McMurtrey that
promotes an education for service, justice, peace, and change by
creating an atmosphere that allows students to become more aware of
social justice issues within their community. We do this by
collaborating with local parishes to work on frequent Habitat for
Humanity Houses. We also sponsor monthly service projects. Some of
these include working at the St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen, the
San Antonio Food Bank, and a number of other beautification
projects around the city.
In addition, we are in charge of coordinating three blood drives
per school year. Furthermore, we are responsible for running the
Holiday Drive (canned goods and toys which go to nearby Marianist
parishes). Last, but not least, we bring in a Marianist Priest or
Brother to speak to our students every spring semester about one of
the Marianist Missions (such as in Mexico, India, or Africa). We
follow that up with a Lenten Drive in which the proceeds go toward
that particular mission.
Journalism
Journalism is designed to introduce students to the history and
practice of journalism. It examines the key players and events that
shape American journalism and its impact on the world. It also aims
to give students practical experience in the skills of a journalist
– identifying news and features, understanding libel law,
conducting research, interviewing, reporting, writing, and copy
editing. Students participate in all learning activities and mentor
others in the practices of high school journalism.
Students take on leadership roles and responsibilities in creating the school newspaper, “The Pep.” They are expected to produce the paper in a timely manner to serve student readership. Students also create “The Fang,” Central Catholic’s year book.
Physics Club
The objectives of the physics club are to familiarize members with
the physics in everyday life, promote physics awareness in the
community, and encourage critical thinking as well as creativity.
Physics club activities include meetings, service projects,
contests and field trips.
Proposed Activities: Rubik’s Cube contest, paper airplane contest, egg drop contest, bridge building contest, physics in action photo contest, Fetch! Lab at San Antonio Children’s Museum, CCHS “Frosh” Fest, and Physics Day at Six Flags Fiesta Texas.
Spanish Club
The purposes of the Central Catholic High School Spanish Club shall
be to (1) promote the use of the Spanish language among native and
second language learning speakers, (2) promote knowledge of the
Hispanic culture, (3) provide the opportunity to increase campus
and community knowledge of the Spanish speaking world, and (4)
further the mission of Central Catholic High School to educate in
the Marianist tradition young men from diverse backgrounds for
success through the development of scholarship, leadership and
moral character.
We strive to enrich our student body, faculty, and staff with the
Spanish language as well as the culture of the countries in which
Spanish is the principal language, through a variety of social
activities, both formal and informal and also through community
service activities. Club meets with Mrs. Angela Garcia every 1st
and 3rd Tuesday after school in room 376
Speech and Debate Club
Speech and Debate offers students a full range of experiences from
traditional CX or LD debate, to acting and dramatic reading.
Central students involved in Speech and Debate enhance their skills
by competing against both public and private school in and around
the San Antonio area. Through preparation, students’ skills in
argument, acting, performance, research and team work are enhanced.
Students also get real world chances to test and measure their
abilities against their own peers while building knowledge of
literature and global issues. Either through classes, or team
practice regularly before school, this club offers students the
chance to compete in academic areas, or literary interpretation in
a rewarding environment.
