Amaranth

Amaranth is St. Joe's creative and literary arts journal. At the end of the year, a magazine is created which highlights student, faculty, and staff art, photography, and  creative writing. The magazine is completely student-edited and designed!

Read the 2023 Issue!

Visual Art & Design

An artist's portfolio is an edited collection of their best artwork intended to showcase an artist's style or method of work. The Visual Art & Design Club focuses on developing student portfolios  to illustrate the versatility of each students' talents.

Drama Club

100+ students participate in the Drama Club! From performers to tech crew, to stage managers, there's a role for everyone.  Two productions are mounted each season, with a drama/comedy in the fall and a musical in the spring.

Jazz Band

Jazz Band is open to all students with a background in instrumental music. This club meets weekly in preparation for the winter and spring Fine Arts Showcases.

Italian Club

The Italian Club promotes the study and understanding of Italian culture, music, art, and food. Italian Club activities include: visiting centers of Italian culture, attending operas and plays, making trips to museums and restaurants, and playing bocce! 

Spanish Club

The Spanish Club celebrates the richness of the Spanish and Latin American cultures. Spanish Club activities include Mardi Gras and Cinco de Mayo Fiestas celebrating the culture and cuisine of the Spanish speaking world, a cultural field trip, and other activities. ¡Ven y celebra con nosotros! Come and celebrate with us!

Asian Studies Club

The Asian Studies Club strengthens the community by raising awareness of pertinent racial, social, and political issues. We hope to address these issues and cultural diversity between international students and their experience in school. The Asian Studies Club puts community service and international student integration at the forefront.

Multicultural Club

The Multicultural Club’s makes the SJ community aware of interracial, intergenerational, and intersectional overlapping  The  Club is socially-inclusive, with the intent of embracing multiculturalism and diversity, while eliminating racism, prejudice, and intolerance on all levels.

Film & Literature

The Film and Literature Club offers students the opportunity to explore pieces of classic and modern literature through film. They are exposed to creating their own movie trailers, short films, and awareness PSAs. Students also recreate classic works and discover new “film making” techniques throughout the year.

SJ TV

The Audio/Visual Arts Club introduces students to the technical and performance aspects of broadcast media through hands-on experience. The club also provides valuable services to the school in the form of sound system operation for school functions and assistance as needed for SJTV - our morning news show!

KIND Club

The KIND Club promotes a sense of kindness and mindfulness in school, community, and at home. They inspire all students to be positive role-models for others and to instill healthy habits and lifestyles by promoting self-care, meditation, nutrition, good decision making, etc.

Women's Studies Club

The Women’s Studies Club seeks to educate our student body about social inequalities that result from sexism, racism, classism, heterosexism, and ethnocentrism. Students empower each other through a feminist critique of social, cultural, and institutional structures that enables them to think more critically about their own lives and that inspires them to work as active citizens for social justice.

Entrepreneurship Club

The Entrepreneurship Club explores core principles of creation, innovation, and management in business while fostering a sense of community and responsibility. Activities include brainstorming exercises, interviews with business owners, and an annual SJ Shark Tank event.

Future Business Leaders of America

Recently created in 2022, the Future Business Leaders of America inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences.

Student Ambassadors

Ambassadors serve as representatives to visitors during middle school visits, high school nights, school tours, and admission events. They group is comprised of dedicated, diverse, and outgoing students who seek to share their positive experience at St. Joseph High School with others. 

Stock Market Club

Learn for to trade stocks, invest, and how to value a company! This Club is open to all students, regardless of their knowledge of the market. 

Writing Center

The Writing Resource Center is a student-led learning resource, and study environment for students to obtain and seek help concerning writing expository essays, creative assignments, and research/term papers for their classes.  

Chess Club

Chess Club promotes increased knowledge and understanding of the game of chess as a hobby, an art, and as an intellectual sport. Skill levels range from beginners to advanced, competitive-minded players. The Chess Club is open to any student, regardless of his or her experience or playing ability.

Cup of Joe Cafe

The Cup O’ Joe Café was inspired by the Café de las Sonrisas in Nicaragua, which is run by individuals with disabilities who do not have a social services network to rely on. The café opened in 2018 and all proceeds benefit Café de las Sonrisas. The café is open before after classes for students and staff.

Frisbee Club

This club mainly focuses on two Frisbee activities in general: Ultimate Frisbee and Disc Golf.  Ultimate Frisbee is an excellent team sport that involves running around, passing and catching the Frisbee to teammates.  Disc Golf is a new popular craze, similar to golf there is a target and players count how many throws (strokes) it takes them to hit the target. 

Guitar Club

The Guitar Club is open to students who play guitar and would like the opportunity to discuss popular music and learn how to play various songs with the input of other club members. This is also an outlet for the sharing of talents and an opportunity for self- expression.

Jeopardy Club

The Jeopardy Club is intended for all students interested in a mental challenge. Questions are designed for high school knowledge and just like the television show, the first one to buzz in will be the first one allowed to respond. There is a student-faculty tournament each year.

Kickboxing Club

Kickboxing Club improves the strength and flexibility of all muscle groups in the body. It also helps to develop joints and overall skeletal system. Kickboxing involves bouncing, ducking, pivoting, punching, and kicking, it requires repetitive motions of your entire body. Whether you are already a fighter, want to become one, or are just looking to stay in shape this is the place for you.  

Philosophy Club

The Philosophy Club is a community of inquiry whose members seek to live up to Socrates’ claim that, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” 

Ping Pong Club

Ping Pong Club creates a fun, friendly, and enjoyable environment that is conducive to learning the way table tennis is played, while fostering the development of its fundamental skills.

Camp Sunshine

St. Joseph High School supports Camp Sunshine by volunteering as Counselors during the summer. Camp Sunshine provides respite, support, joy, and hope to children with life-threatening illnesses and their families 

Peer Ministry

Peer Ministry is an integral part of our spiritual life program as we strive to put the Gospel into action in our lives. Peer Ministry seeks to combine what our students study with how they live, helping to form the young person for lifelong discipleship. In the process, students grow stronger in the faith themselves, and powerfully witness to it among their peers.

Liturgical Music Ministry

Music Ministry involves those who sing and play an instrument to play at school Masses and other services. All who love music are welcome to participate! 

Business NHS

The National Business Education Association (NBEA) is the nation's leading professional organization devoted exclusively to serving individuals and groups engaged in instruction, administration, research, and dissemination of information for and about business. NBEA is the leading association devoted to the recognition that business education competencies are essential for all individuals in today's fast-changing society.

French NHS

St Joseph High School is the Victor Hugo Chapter of the French National Honor Society. Students must maintain a minimum of a 90 average for 6 consecutive quarters (including midterms and finals) in order to be inducted and then maintain that average along with an overall B average over their involvement. Students become eligible in January of junior year, in level III or above, and are available as peer tutors for students in lower levels should help be requested.

Chinese NHS

The Mencius Scholar Chapter of the National Chinese Honor Society at St. Joseph High School seeks to recognize the most diligent, kind-hearted, and committed students in the Chinese program. Students must maintain a minimum of a 90 average for 6 consecutive quarters (including mid-terms and finals) in order to be initiated and then maintain that average over their involvement. Under the leadership of the moderator, the organization is committed to offer Chinese after school programs to elementary schools in the community, as well as tutoring other students in the Chinese program. 

Spanish NHS

We are the Iboamerican Chapter of the Spanish National Honor Society. Students must maintain a minimum of a 90 average for 6 consecutive quarters (including mid-terms and finals) in order to be initiated and then maintain that average over their involvement. Scholarships for travel and study are offered by the National Organization as well as the possibility to be published in the National Organizations publication called Albericias.