High School Activities

These activities are designed to enrich the development of the student. A spirit of cooperation, morality, and good conduct are the foremost goals. Extracurricular activities must be fun to all students who are able to meet the qualifications for membership.

National Honor Society (chapter established 1969)

Membership in the St. Anthony Chapter of the National honor Society is based upon excellence in four areas: scholarship, leadership, service, and character. More Information

WYSE

The World Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE) organization is dedicated to the recognition of academic achievement. The team consists of six to fourteen members who annually take tests in a chosen academic discipline. Members are chosen by the coach based upon past achievements and interest in a particular subject. Awards are given to individual students, and winners progress to the state and national levels.

Society for Academic Achievement (SAA)

This national society was founded in Quincy, Illinois in 1959 by civic organizations with the dual purpose of motivating youth to achieve excellence in academics and honoring those with outstanding scholarship. SAA awards are presented to sophomores, juniors and seniors who are in the top 5% of their respective classes at the end of the 3rd, 5th and 7th semesters.

Only one scholarship letter and certificate will be awarded during the student's high school career. A special SAA embossed seal will be provided for placement on the certificate for each year in which the student meets the requirements.

Scholar Bowl

Any student may participate in scholar bowl. Knowledge of a wide variety of topics and quick recall is helpful. Students participate as a team in several interscholastic competitions.  Varsity and JV scholar bowl teams are available.

Spanish Club

Meetings are held at lunch with special activities on various occasions such as "Cinco de Mayo."

Band

The band is a class and organization that receives credit toward graduation. Members perform in parades, concerts, competitions and serve as the pep band for home basketball games, pep rallies, and tournaments.

Chorus

Chorus is a class and organization that receives credit toward graduation. Members perform/ participate in Masses, concerts, and other musical events.

Fall Play/Spring Musical/Dinner Theatre

Auditions for parts are open to the entire student body. These productions are opportunities for students to demonstrate acting and musical abilities. Stage crew and other technical positions are also valuable roles open to students.

Drama Club

A new club at St. Anthony encourages students with an interest in the stage to participate in and learn more about this part of the Fine Arts world.

Pep Club

Student interested in promoting school spirit by planning pep rallies and contributing to other activities encouraging school spirit may volunteer to join this group. This club plans Homecoming Week. Officers and representatives are elected by club members. The Dog Pound will fall under the auspices of the Pep Club and will be subject to guidelines createdby the Pep Club Membership.