Cocurricular Activities
CHOIR AND BAND
In addition to regular music classes, students may participate in one of three St. Thomas Children’s Choirs. The choirs are for students in Kindergarten through 2nd grade; 3rd through 5th grades; and 6th through 8th grades. Choir practice is held on Tuesday nights in the church.
An instrumental music program is available for students in grades 5th through
8th in cooperation with our partner high school, Catholic Central. Fifth
grade students receive band instruction during the school day. Jr. High
band students meet before school hours twice a week.
MIDDLE SCHOOL DRAMA EXPERIENCES
Creative drama has always been a mainstay in teaching our religion and history classes. Drama provides a hands on experience that encourages students to aspire to higher levels of thinking, acting, creative props, and historical correctness. The drama draws shy students out of themselves and humbles some people into realizing how difficult good acting is and that performance demands real effort.
This year the 6th grade studied the Medieval period of the British Isles. To reinforce the concepts, the students auditioned for parts, helped create the setting and filmed their play, The Attack on an English King. Period costuming, dialogue, and props were used for an authentic look for the film.
ARTS OPPORTUNITIES
The Performing Arts Committee at St. Thomas is a group of parent volunteers who believe in the importance of introducing our students to all types of cultural events. The Home & School Association provides the funding, so there is no cost to the students to attend the performances and field trips that are scheduled throughout the year. In addition, performers, artists and authors are brought into the school and classrooms to perform in an effort to provide an even broader spectrum of arts opportunities for our students.
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
St. Thomas offers a variety of after school clubs and organizations including, but not limited to:
• Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts
• Challenge Club
• ConQuest Club
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• Destination Imagination
• Girl Scouts/Brownies
• K4J
• Student Council