Clubs & Activities

Student Ambassador Program

The Student Ambassador Program is a vital part of the school's recruitment program. These students visit local Catholic schools in our area. A team consists of 4 to 10 students, the parish priest, and a member of the school faculty. The purpose of having student ambassadors is to speak directly to the middle school classes. The focus is on the following: Saint Mary High School's mission, academics, extracurricular activities, sports, atmosphere, and faculty. Occasionally this team also visits religious education classes.

Advisor: Mrs. Jaszek & Mrs. Schweitzer

Key Club

Saint Mary High School's Community Service Club serves the community of the high school and beyond. The purpose of the club is to serve the needs of the less fortunate as well as foster good will. The activities are: Our Community Table (Westfield area soup kitchen), the Lions Club of West Springfield's booth at the Eastern States Exposition, a yearly senior citizens' breakfast, Noble Hospital's Hospice program, religious education programs, the Salvation Army, the Jimmy Fund, Relay for Life, the Cancer House of Hope, the American Cancer Society, Saint Mary Elementary School, the Saint Mary Development Office, Big Brother/Big Sister of Western MA, the WGBY membership drive, West Side Helping Hands, Saint Vincent de Paul food drive, Gray House, Sneaker Drive for playground equipment, Westfield Athenaeum, Saint Jude Children's Hospital, as well as functions at the high school.

Advisor: Mrs. Schweitzer

"As Schools Match Wits"

"As Schools Match Wits" is the school's quiz team which competes against area schools on a local television station. The team consists of four students and one or two alternates. The team is coached by an advisor. The program helps students extend their knowledge beyond the classroom. They are encouraged to explore new areas, broaden their vocabulary, and develop speedy recall.

Advisor: Mrs. Sgroi & Mr. Maak

The Drama Club

The Drama Club is one of the most popular clubs in the school. There are usually over 100 members. Two different plays are presented each year: a play in the fall and a full musical in the spring. The plays allow students to gain experience in all areas of production, from acting to advertising. Rehearsals usually take place after school or on the weekends.

Advisors: Mrs. Reardon & Mr. Lepage

The Debate Team

The Debate Team at Saint Mary usually consists of nine or ten students (two teams of four and an alternate or two). They begin their weekly meetings in September and the competitive season begins in January and lasts until March. Debate encourages students to develop the practical skills of writing, research, argument, and public speaking. Moreover, it helps them to develop an enhanced social conscience and civic responsibility by getting them to think about public policy in an informed and objective manner.

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National Honor Society

The purpose of the Saint Mary Chapter of the National Honor Society is "to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character in the students." The students who meet these requirements in scholarship, leadership, character, and service in their first two years are elected in their junior year to this organization.

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Respect Life Club

The Saint Mary High School Respect Life Club is an organization committed to foster respect for human life through education, political and other forms of activity. The Respect Life Club is open to all students. The Respect Life Club holds quarterly meetings to determine the activities in which the club will be involved. Some activities include: Respect Life Walk in Washington, DC, the Mothers' Day Dinner sponsored by Mass. Citizens for Life, hosting a guest speaker for the student body, and bake sales to raise money for the teen program at the Providence Prenatal Center and the Open Pantry Teen Living Program.

Advisors: Mrs. Musiak & Mrs. Schweitzer

The Student Council

The Student Council at Saint Mary High School represents the concerns and needs of the student body. The Council is made up of students, elected by their peers, who have exhibited qualities of leadership, academic performance, and character. Various activities planned throughout the school year include in-school projects, community service, and outreach to the wider community. Saint Mary High School affirms the presence of the Student Council and seeks to empower students in areas of leadership, community service, and school and civic involvement.

Advisor: Mr. Grygorcewicz

Vacation Trips

Open to each high school student are the various parish and school vacation trips. Hoping to expand the student's horizons, these trips are planned to bring them to different parts of the world.

Various advisors depending upon the trip

Smaller Groups and Clubs

Other groups that meet regularly at Saint Mary's include: the Chess Club and the Ping Pong Club.