Clubs & Organizations

The Anime Club meets weekly to watch different Japanese anime series.  The club also takes field trips to anime conventions and hosts anime movie nights, video game tournaments and karaoke events as fundraisers for the field trips.

The primary role of the Art and Publicity Club is to create poster art for the promotion of co-curriculars, athletics, social events, and campus ministry. The club explores creative ways to engage and inspire the community to become more involved with the co-curricular life of the school.

Anything automotive or mechanical is what we do.  If you have a project that you want to work on, see the club advisor.  We want to help you with your automotive and mechanical projects.  From light bulb replacement to oil changes to engine work to restoration, it’s all done at the St. Mary’s Auto Shop.  Now seeking committed members: all students are welcome.

Wanna change the world? Wanna make friends? Wanna learn a skill that will make you the most popular guy or gal at the picnic? Join the BBQ Club.  Everyone claims they’re club is cookin’. Ours does literally.  We cook at on-campus lunches, after-school block parties, and lead the way to world peace through the grill.

The California Scholarship Federation, usually called CSF, is a statewide honor society that fosters high standards of scholarship, service, and citizenship on the part of California high school students. The motto of CSF is Scholarship for Service. The state central office of CSF approves our courses that make you eligible for membership. Membership is for one semester and is based on semester grades earned in high school. Students may join only during the application period of each semester. Membership is not required and it is not automatic; students must reapply each semester they are eligible. Generally, students need three A’s and one B in approved courses to be eligible to apply; however, students who are taking honors and AP classes may be eligible with fewer A’s.  Students who have questions about eligibility should check with the moderator. CSF members are expected to provide service to the school, usually by serving in the tutoring center.

Capoeira Club is a team of students who practice and study the African-Brazilian martial art of Capoeira (pron: kah-poo-ay-da). Weekly practices will develop students’ speed, strength and flexibility, Portuguese language, musicianship, and an understanding and appreciation of Capoeira’s cultural context.

The Saint Mary’s College High School Circle SM is a student organization whose members represent the student body in various forms of leadership and service.  This includes being the ambassadors of the SMCHS community at many school events, representing the Saint Mary’s student body with the offices of the President, the Principal, Admissions, Alumni, Advancement and Campus Ministry.  As members of Circle SM, students are given the opportunity to develop their skills of leadership and public relations which include, but are not limited to, greeting and directing the public and impromptu speaking on topics related to our Saint Mary’s College High School Community.

This club gathers yarn people, sewers, crafts-people, and bakers in a social setting to share their love of crafts.  We get together to do our individual crafts and sell them to benefit one group or another.

Dance Club is a team of students who meet weekly to study and create choreography.  Rigorous physical conditioning, technical study and musicianship are emphasized.

The Diversity Club educates Saint Mary’s students and the community about the diversity that both divides and connects us to one another. Through activities, fieldtrips, guest speakers and campus events, the Diversity Club makes diversity awareness an educational and memorable experience that impacts the way that students think and act.

The Film Club is celebrating its 14th year at Saint Mary’s. The Film Club meets every Monday at break. Requirement for membership is a love for movies and an openness to learn more about the history of film and film making.

Open to all, the French club is dedicated to the appreciation and celebration of francophone culture around the world. Food, film, service and more!   Planned activities include film nights (at school or out to the movies), attending local performances, putting on our dancing shoes and stepping out, cooking lessons, enjoying food from francophone countries, and activities to support our sponsored children in Senegal, Bineta, and Ousmane.

The community garden is a laboratory where students learn all aspects of garden management.  Students learn to develop nutritious soil, grow plants, cook meals, and eat food in a fun and enjoyable atmosphere.  The garden is also a place where students can experience how food security and food insecurity are linked to the ethics of the global food system.  Together, the garden club members explore concepts such as localism, food self-sufficiency, and empowerment through nutrition.

The green panthers will work to green the campus.  This may involve such efforts as introducing composting, leading a zero-waste week, and investigating alternative energy options that could be implemented in the school.  Additionally we will work with the garden club to help maintain the garden. We want your ideas!  How can we make this campus greener?!

The Guitar Club of Saint Mary’s College High School explores and shares music, learns about the mechanics of playing guitar, engages in public performances, and does all of this together while having fun.

The Magnificat Chamber Singers are an auditioned vocal ensemble dedicated to exploring choral music rated for college or university level chamber groups.  The singers often support school liturgies, sing for community events, and for dignitaries visiting the school community.  With a particular orientation toward social justice, the group is planning to engage in a service immersion-performing arts experience to the Philippines to connect with the larger Lasallian family.

More than just an honor society, NHS honors those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character.   At the same time, Saint Mary’s NHS students also serve as after-school tutors for their fellow Panthers.

The Outdoor Club is an organization of students and faculty whose purpose is sponsorship and participation in recreational activities outside the classroom and in the natural environment. The activities generally involve life long sports like hiking or biking. We also sponsor more specialized outdoor activities like kayaking or Skiing/boarding.

The Book Club meets weekly for gathered reading of books selected by the club members.  The club also takes field trips to author readings and other literary events.  The club helps with the Read-a-Thon and other fundraising opportunities.

The Creative Writers’ club exists as a means of publishing the Saint Mary’s literary magazine, Paradox, and of creating a supportive, collaborative creative writing community on campus.  Members will play with your writing, completing many casual pieces, as well as working toward more polished work.  Discussion of submissions to the literary magazine provides a context for general discussion of style, technique, and mechanics.

Pep Band is an instrumental ensemble (usually brass, woodwinds, percussion, and electric bass) that performs pop style music for athletic events. The instrumentation is filled mostly with current music students and is conducted by students.   The moderator helps rehearse the group prior to the games, train the conductors, select the music, and handle set up logistics.  We perform at the homecoming varsity football game plus other football home games.

The Yearbook Club commemorates important school events and achievements and chronicles the history of Saint Mary’s.  We strive to innovate while maintaining a sense of history, to catch the eye while providing accurate information, and to celebrate the accomplishments of the entire student body.  Yearbook club members will learn about copy editing, proof reading, design, meeting deadlines, and working with a team. Seniors may use the Yearbook as their Senior Project.

SALT engages in living the Gospel imperative through Christian Community Service.  We connect service and charity and to promote social justice and social action while building community and having fun.  We engage in programs with our immediate local community, the Catholic Diocese of Oakland, and the Lasallian District of San Francisco.

Members of the Spanish Club enjoy speaking Spanish, exploring culture, food, film, music, and more.

The Stagecraft Club is an organization that prepares all of the elements of stagecraft for the Performing Arts productions on our campus.  This includes the building of sets, lighting, video graphic projections, and audio mixing for all theatre, music and dance productions.  We build and become a creative technical support team, which develops professional quality skills that can lead to internships in other performance venues throughout the Bay Area.

Additional clubs that have been added:

Chess Club - Moderator: Mr. Imperial

Junior States of America (Speech & Debate) – Moderator: Ms. Molinelli