Co-Curricular Activities

New this year! The NDA Book Club will work to unify the school community via common interest in reading and development in literary experiences. Throughout the year, we will discuss integral factors of life through the eyes of literature, such as feminism, racism, and many more. Join us for book discussions and readings throughout the school year!

Every other Monday, starting September 27th, in the Art Gallery
Advisor: Mrs. Goyette

Business Skills are Life Skills! The Business Club is for emerging leaders who are interested in having fun while learning about Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Entrepreneurship, and other business topics. The Club will enjoy interesting speakers, real life projects, business movies and also have an opportunity to partner with the St. John’s Club activities. Club Advisors are Ms. Lisa Mancini, Ms. Lindsay Baker, and Mrs. Catherine Valentine.  Business Club meets during Activity Block, every other Wednesday, in Room 27. 

What does cultural diversity mean to you? How can you help shape cultural appreciation at NDA? Bring your ideas to our first meeting next Tuesday! This is your club and want to reflect your ideas!

Tuesdays in Room 30
ADVISORS
Mrs. Goyette

The NDA Declamation Society assists students to find, prepare, develop, and present a piece of writing in the categories of an original piece, prose, poetry, duo and children’s literature. The Notre Dame Academy “Declamation Society” participates annually in the Worcester Diocesan Declamation Competition held annually at Saint Peter Marian in March of each year. Selections may be either original pieces or in categories as listed above. Most pieces are intended to inspire confidence in public speaking. As the club evolves, students will compete against other private and Catholic schools in the Worcester Diocese. The Declamation Society will meet once per week in order to prepare and practice their selections. Participants must be present members of the seventh or eighth grade class.

Wednesday Activity Block
ADVISOR
Mr.Wilson

The French Club aims to promote enthusiasm for the French language and francophone cultures through activities, movies, discussion, games and snacks! The French Club is open to all French students and any student with an interest in the French language or francophone cultures.

ADVISOR
Mrs.Kebir

Girls are powerful. When they’re educated, healthy, and safe, they transform their communities. When girls stand up for girls in need, they empower each other and transform our world. As the NDA Chapter of the United Nations adolescent girl campaign, we engage girls to take action. Through advocacy and education efforts we work to help the hardest to reach girls living in places where it is hardest to be a girl. Strong girls make strong women #bethechange #girlpower.

Meetings every other week!
ADVISORS
Ms. Connor, Ms. Cook, Ms.Daigle

The Herren Project Club here at NDA is focused on improving students’ ability to manage stress through practicing self-care and inspiring others to make healthy choices. We are looking forward to providing a safe place for students where they can be their authentic selves and make a positive impact in our community! This club will be peer-led with the help of The Herren Project and Health Office Intern, Ms. Cabral. 

Instrumental Ensemble – the largest ensemble consisting of all school instrumentalists including string, keyboard, wind and percussion players; performs at all concerts.

Jazz Ensemble - usually traditional jazz instruments (saxophones, trumpets, trombones & rhythm section) but could also include flute, clarinet, string players and other instruments – performs at all concerts and other community functions including jazz competitions.

Chamber Orchestra –mostly strings but could include wind and keyboard players – performs at all concerts.

Flute Choir – consists of flute players (piccolo, alto flute, etc.) – performs at all concerts.

Guitar Ensemble –players at all levels from beginning to advanced – performs at all concerts.

Percussion Ensemble –all levels of players, from beginning to advanced – performs at all concerts.

IN ADDITION – The program offers private lessons in the following instruments: voice, piano, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, violin, viola, cello, double bass, guitar, and all percussion. These lessons can take place during free periods and after school times.

Math Club– Math can be fun! We have both Freshman & Varsity teams. Teams compete against other schools 3-4 times a year.

ADVISOR
Ms. Connor

Mock Trial is an inter-school competition team where members test their analytical and speaking skills in a simulated courtroom. Mock Trial helps students learn about the legal system, and allows students to explore the roles of individuals in court (witness, lawyer, judge) while at the same time helping to develop their ability to analyze evidence and present logical arguments.

The Notre Dame Academy Model United Nations organization is an extra-curricular program open to all Notre Dame students in grades 9 through 12. The program is part of the National High School Model United Nations program. Students participate in forming their own MUN delegation(s) at Notre Dame Academy and meet on a weekly basis. In addition, they take part in the annual Saint John’s Model United Nations program each October and the Boston College MUN in March. Once students are assigned a designated “nation” at a particular conference, they then prepare country profiles, committee research, position papers, introductory speeches and assume the role of delegates in order to solve real world issues on topics such as international human rights, nuclear non-proliferation and climate change.

ADVISORS
Mr. Carl Wilson

ADVISORS
Mrs. Lubelczyk
 

Oxfam is a global organization working to end the injustice of poverty. With over 70 years of experience in more than 90 countries, Oxfam takes on the big issues that keep people poor: inequality, discrimination, and unequal access to resources including food, water, and land. Every year the Oxfam club hosts a banquet in our Student Center to raise funds for the Oxfam organization.

ADVISOR
Sr. Evelyn McKenna, SNDdeN

Stands for Prayerful Activities at Notre Dame Academy. The group meets to support and encourage the mission and activities of the Religion department. Activities include prayer discussion, artistic projects, musical & media experiences and more!

Meets every other Monday

ADVISORS
Miss Farrington and Mrs. Burke

Dance Ensemble-Meets once a week for a dance class or rehearsal for various scheduled all school performances. Open to grades 7-12 all levels of dance.

Fall Production- Cast through audition. Rehearses October through November two afternoons per week culminating in a mid-November performance.

Spring Musical- Cast through audition. Rehearsals begin the first week of January. Show is in mid-March. Large casts including male roles (usually brought from St. John’s). This year the show is Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods’.

The Science Club introduces students to science related careers while enriching their knowledge of science. We feature in-house labs and guest lectures. Our hope is to broaden our students’ exposure to science, while building connections in the community.

ADVISORS
Mrs. Kenerson, Ms. Whitney, and Mrs. Coulson

Notre Dame Academy and the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur have a long history of service to others. In Service Club, students have the opportunity to participate in community service and also organize in school service projects.

This club meets once every other week during the Monday Activity Block.

ADVISORS
Miss Colleen Sullivan & Mrs. Susan Butler

This group meets every other Monday to discuss and create spoken word poetry and competes in local and regional slam poetry competitions. Grades 9-12 welcome.

Winners of the 2018 Louder than a Bomb "Spirit of the Slam" award.

ADVISORS
Mrs. Butler and Miss Inman

In the Spanish Club we enjoy music, investigate interesting places, taste food and drinks, and celebrate the holidays of Spanish-speaking countries.

Last Friday of every month
ADVISOR
Ms. Vasiliadis

Students involved in the sport management club will obtain academic knowledge and practical experiences that foster an understanding of and appreciation for the sport industry. Students in this club will meet in the strength and conditioning center to assist in operations for the athletic department that include marketing and development, event planning and operations in addition to overseeing and the strength and conditioning center.

Thursdays, 2-2:45 
Meeting in the Strength and Conditioning Center
Club Advisors: John Keller and Caitlyn Germain

Student Council is an organization conducted by students with faculty supervision. The purpose of the student council is to give students an opportunity to develop leadership by organizing and carrying out school activities and service projects. In addition to planning events that contribute to school spirit and community welfare, the student council is the voice of the student body. They help share student ideas, interests and concerns with the school wide community. Representatives are elected to their positions on Student Council yearly.

Each grade level is represented in our Student Council. These students coordinate most of our school's large assemblies and events. Here are just a few of our yearly Student Council hosted events:

• Freshman Fling
• Kris Kringle
• Pep Rallies
• Sport Your Support
• Semi-Formal
• Spirit Week
• Student Ambassadors
• Thanksgiving Food Drive
• Welcome Day Assembly

ADVISORS
Ms. Cook, Ms. Daigle, Ms. Haley

Glee Club –the largest of the choral groups and performs at each concert.

Chamber Chorale –performs at all concerts, many liturgies, and at other functions in the community including school’s Knollwood Society functions.

A Cappella Group – Student run –performs at all concerts as well as some community functions such as Preservation Worcester’s Holiday Stroll.

The yearbook committee meets once every other week during the Friday Activity Block. Our student yearbook staff learn important skills ranging from time management & reaching deadlines, to marketing and editing.

ADVISORS
Mrs. Lubelczyk
Miss Roach