Clubs

Members of the Art Club experiment with different media to create art. Specific activities include designing and painting the backdrops for homecoming pictures and setting up the annual Art Show. In addition, the Art Club designs and paints the Spirit Banner for Challenge. The Art Club’s service project involves assisting needy children in the community at either Christmas or Easter.

Eligible: Grades 8-12
Moderator: Edith Thornton and Claudia Rumfola

The band program includes marching band, jazz band, and concert bands. The Bruin Marching Band is comprised of 125 musicians and dancers from Catholic High School and St. Joseph’s Academy.  Additionally, the band combines with the choir program to present A Candlelight Christmas held annually at LSU. The concert ensembles and the Jazz Band perform at various concerts and festivals throughout the school year, including the LMEA District IV Large Ensemble Assessment.

Enrollment in any band class satisfies STREAM certificate requirements. As one of the largest organizations on campus the members of the Bruin Band also participate in numerous sports, include engineering students, student ministers, frequently attain national merit status, and represent the student body in leadership throughout campus.

Band Director – Duane LeBlanc
Assistant Band Directors –Carlye McGregor and Ben Buller 

Eligible: CHS and SJA students in grades 8-12.

Moderators: Scott Manning ’01 and Patrick Dulaney ‘92

The choir continues its tradition of excellence as evidenced by the number of All-State Choir participants and the number of students selected to the District Honor Choir and the Louisiana Chapter of the American Choral Director’s Honor Choir. The chorus has consistently won the Sweepstakes trophies in the state and district choral festivals, and they perform at various functions at Catholic High School, St. Joseph’s Academy and within the community. The choir has been invited to participate in Disney’s Candlelight Processional at Epcot and has performed numerous times in the prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York City under the direction of world-renowned choral conductors. The group was also invited in 2015 to sing in Rome at the Sistine Chapel.

Eligible: Grades 8-12
Moderators: Stephen Galliano and 
Assistant Director Danielle Laird

The Catholic High School/ St. Joseph’s Academy Drama Club members share their talents both on and off stage. In addition to committing countless hours to their productions in the fall and spring, our actors serve the community by adopting families at Christmas and hosting the Talent Show to benefit charity.

Eligible: CHS and SJA students in grades 8-12.
Moderators: Anna Schittone, Mary Kathryn Layne, and Kayleigh Smith.

The Junior Classical League encourages an interest in and an appreciation of Latin and classical antiquity. Members participate in several notable events such as the Catholic High School Latin Prayer and Carol Service, LJCL Fall Forum, and a laser tag fundraiser. Committed to service, JCL also participated in Bowl for Hope and the St. Jude Walk. Members of JCL attended State Convention in March and several members will attend National Convention this summer at Emory University in Atlanta.

Eligible: Students in grades 8-12 currently enrolled in Latin or students who have completed Latin II.
Moderators: Mitch Arcenaux and Ryan Carruth

Photography Club members meet every Monday after school to plan picture-taking assignments for the week. They photograph all student activities and events for school publications and social media posts. After school, students crop and correct their digital pictures on computers in the lab before they distributed. Also, the club posts photos online, making them available for viewing and purchase. For their service project, members go to Southdowns School and help with several of their student events each year. Part of the Photo Club’s service to Southdowns includes taking and printing photos of these events for the school. One of the major fundraisers is CHS Grandparents Day where the club takes photos of grandsons with their grandparents and sell them online to help purchase new equipment.

Eligible: Grades 8-12
Moderators: Brad Messina and Adriane Metz

The mission behind Bears in the Wild is to connect students who love the outdoors. Bears on the Wild plans monthly outings like hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, and rock climbing. We also participate in service projects which include activities such as cleaning up parks, trail maintenance, and volunteering at local races.

Eligible: Grades 8-12
Moderator: Shelley Vance

The CHS Board Games Club meets twice a month, in the library for a little friendly competition. It's a great opportunity for our guys to de-stress and socialize with their classmates.

Eligible grades: 8-12

Moderator: Nancy Patout

The Chess Club gives Catholic High students and faculty an opportunity to play friendly games of chess in a low-stress environment. Students use this ancient game to build skills that are relevant in the classroom and life. The club meets in the library after school on several days throughout the week. The Chess Club hopes to compete in several tournaments in Baton Rouge and around the state this year. If you are interested in honing your skills or just learning an entertaining, new strategic game, come to the library to check, mate.

“Come follow me, and I will make you a Fischer of men…”

Eligible: Grades 8-12
Moderator: Anna Schittone

The Esports Club aims to foster a community where members can participate in competitive or casual video game tournaments against other participating schools. This group seeks to provide an opportunity where students can learn communication and strategy skills that promote teamwork, sportsmanship, and creativity while remaining true to the traditions and teachings of Catholic High School and the Brothers of the Sacred Heart.

Eligible Students: Grades 8-12
Moderators: Judy Chapoy and Gerren Porch

The fishing club offers all CHS students the opportunity to share, explore and learn more about the sport of freshwater, saltwater and offshore fishing. All skill levels from beginner to experienced anglers may
participate. Guest speakers will meet with club members on a regular basis. Those students interested in competing on the fishing team are eligible to participate by registering for our CHS team through B.A.S.S. High School Nation. High school club members enjoy camaraderie and competition, as well as education and conservation programs. As part of the B.A.S.S. High School Nation, young anglers can compete in the B.A.S.S. High School Nation Championship. Teen anglers can also attend the High School Elite Experience, a free opportunity for anglers who live near certain Bassmaster Elite Series tour stops. All B.A.S.S. members  must be in good academic and discipline standing as well as be current on dues/membership to compete in Bassmaster Tournaments.

Eligible: Grades 8-12
Moderators: Jessica Shelton

Several times a month, students from different corners of the campus gather to fight evildoers of this world and worlds unknown. The Games Club members enter to match wits in a series of strategic thinking and concentration games as well as video games. These warriors come and go from week to week, but there is a strong camaraderie felt by all.

Eligible: Grades 8-12
Moderator: Michael Vincent

The objective of the Grizzly Hospitality Group is to teach students all aspects of the restaurant and hospitality business including restaurant concept building, service and culinary job training, menu building, marketing, human resources, and budgeting.  Ultimately, the group hopes to inspire creativity, initiative, and a passion for food and entrepreneurship.

Eligible: Grades 8-12
Moderator: Nancy Herin and Niomi Krzystowczyk

The Cinema Club is open to any student in grades 8-12 who shares a passion for film. Members of the Cinema Club gather monthly to watch a film that falls under a particular genre determined by the club officers. Five films within a genre are chosen and voted on by all of the club members. Two days are scheduled to view the film. On the first day, the film is introduced to the members, facts are discussed about the film, and the members have an opportunity to share anything about the particular film with each other. After viewing a film, members of the club discuss it and opinions are shared.

Eligible: Grades 8-12
Moderator: Chris Wynne

he CHS Investors Club helps students gain a better understanding of how the stock market works and how to invest money through different means. This group met twice a month. Meetings consisted of a variety of guest speakers with expertise in investment strategies, tax law, real estate, and retirement planning. Club members also shared with the group their own personal investment strategies, including traditional investment through stocks, as well as securities trading.

Eligible: 8-12 graders
Moderators: Jennifer Thibodeaux and Shelley Reinecke