Students are encouraged to get involved in co-curricular activities. By being active outside the classroom, students develop leadership skills and form bonds as they work toward common goals.

BAILE - Cor Jesu's Dance Appreciation Club This  club is all about relieving the stress of CJ student life by encouraging the student body to learn more about cultures, eras and the expression of dance itself while having a LOT of fun. Baile plans on hosting various meetings where several forms of dance will be taught by instructors (hula dancing, Irish dancing, salsa, etc.) . The goal of this club is to get more people involved in this school in a fun and relaxing way while keeping an educational twist that will be useful for the rest of one's life. Baile welcomes those who dance, those who want to learn to dance, and those who appreciate dance. Meetings: Once a month - Listen for announcements Moderator: Ms. Tommy Nolan

CARE: Christian Action Reaching Everyone CARE members work to improve the community through service. Members are required to attend four general meetings per year and be active on at least two service committees during the year. Committees include: Katie's Krew (makes sandwiches for St. Patrick's Center), Benefit Musical (senior citizen night at the musical), Almost Home (babysitting for single moms), Casey's Angels (tutoring at area grade schools), and Christmas and Easter drives which collect gifts for the needy. CARE also sponsors dress down days to raise money for charities and performs other service work as needed. Meetings: Mondays -- check calendar. Members are required to attend the meetings during the school year and to read the CARE board outside the Study Room for announcements. Moderator: Ms. Joann Korte & Ms. Megan Brooks

CORDE PLAYERS: Drama Club Monthly meetings with entertainment. This club has several field trips planned this year, two movie nights, and they also the sponsor of the Spring Play. Their Awards Banquet is May 20, from 6-8:00pm at Andres Banquet Center on Telegraph. Meetings: Tuesdays, once a month. -- check calendar Speech Team: Informational meeting for interested Freshmen will be at the first Corde Players meeting. (Highly selective and competitive) There are four meets held on Sundays: October 21, January 13, February 10 and March 2. Moderator: Mrs. Laura Bolt

CORETTE: School Newspaper Corette is open to anyone who is interested in learning how to produce a school newspaper. The staff learns news writing, interviewing, computer layout and photography techniques through the creation of monthly editions of Corette. Other club activities may include movie nights, after school field trips, and workshops. Workshops: Mandatory workshops held in September (dates to be announced) Meetings: Meetings vary. General staff/assignment meeting once a month, but smaller meetings throughout the month for editors and layout staff. Moderator: Mrs. Andrea Reynolds & Miss Michelle Otto

ECHO CLUB This club, open to all students, explores career opportunities in health-related fields. Speakers from various health professions present career information during monthly meetings. Meetings: Twice a month. Moderator: Mrs. Kathy Grana

Environmental Science Club A few of the activities are: recycle paper for the campus, beautification projects for the school, explore the science of tie-dying and making ice cream. Other activities are based upon the interest of the members of the group. Meetings: Once and month Moderator: Mrs. Jean Billingsley, Mrs. Kelly Harfst & Ms. Olivia Reichert

GLOBETROTTERS: Global Diversity Club Meeting to explore new ways of understanding world cultures and our shared human experience, as we gain new perspectives through speakers, programs, films discussions, and a wide range of thoughtful and fun activities; Sponsoring multi-cultural and diversity activities on campus, promoting global awareness and understanding and respect as alternatives to racism and other forms of bias; Organizing service projects that promote better understanding and cooperation between people (possible activities to include Big Sister program with a metropolitan middle school, international pen pals, and fundraising for mission and humanitarian causes); Celebrating holidays, food, travel opportunities, and artistic traditions from a variety of cultures. Want to expand your sense of the world? Join us! Meetings: 3rd Thursday of each month, or as announced Moderator:  Dr. Tom Curran

JSA: Junior State of America Our own future stateswomen engage in research and debate current events and arguments pertinent to U.S., state, local, national, and international policy and law. Students also invite local policymakers to speak. Annual trip to either Jeff City or Springfield, IL to meet lawmakers. Meetings: Sporadic (to be announced) Moderator: Dr. Tom Curran

LANGUAGE CLUBS: French, Latin & Spanish Language clubs have one meeting per month, and sometimes and additional activity planned.  Activities include parties at Christmas, Mardi Gras, and Saturnalia, and also field trips to local ethnic restaurants. Meetings also feature speakers and entertainment with foreign films and cartoons. Meetings: Tuesdays -- check calendar. Moderator: Language Teachers

LITTERATAE/DIMENSIONS: The Literary Society of Cor Jesu Activities include: Monthly meetings to discuss favorite authors and cultural topics in a friendly, fun, and supportive atmosphere. Attending lectures by literary scholars, readings by authors, films and plays. Editing and producing Dimensions, an annual literary and arts magazine Organizing service projects that promote literacy and that provide books to people in need. Celebrating holidays and literary events  in original ways that relate reading to life. All students who like to read and/or write creatively are welcome to join. Meetings: First Tuesday of the month, or as announced . Moderator: Ms. Kim Cowan

MOCK TRIAL team the "Legal Eagles" Who can join: Returning Seniors will form the core of next year's Varsity Mock Trial team and will be coaching the new members. Cor Jesu will also be fielding a Junior Varsity team made up of new to the team Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors. if you think you like the law and the idea of being a lawyer, witness or investigator, and are a good organizer, writer, public speaker and /or actress -- the Legal Eagles want YOU!! Activities: Mock Trial is a team more than a club in that, as in Scholar Bowl, each member of the "club" is responsible to the group to learn and master new information and skills for competition. In Mock Trial, we study the basics of the law, the basic of trial procedures and Mock Trial rules, and the case issued by BAMSL itself. We prepare our side of the trial two times, once as prosecution and once as defense. After we learn the basics of law and litigation, we will practice our new skills with a couple of "mock trials" like the trial of Jack (and the Beanstalk) Jones vs. the Giant!! We plan to take a field trip to Jefferson City to see our state's Supreme Court in session and/or see county or federal courts in session. We are coached by attorneys who are often parents, but also by Mr. Raymond Meyer, an attorney working in the federal system. We also scrimmage against other teams: veteran vs. rookie, our school vs. another like SLUH or Priory or Visitation. Finally, we compete twice, presenting each side of the case in turn, once in January and again in February. If we succeed, we go on to regionals and then to STATE! Meetings: After school on many Wednesdays in the fall until November when we receive the case. After we have the case, we will meet Wednesdays and on other mutually agreeable evenings to compose our arguments and examination questions, and rehearse our roles. Beginning late December, we will scrimmage against other competing schools on various mutually agreeable evenings and weekends. In the third week of January and February, the team will compete in an area wide BAMSL sponsored Mock Trial tournament at the St. Louis County Court House Moderator: Ms. Jennifer Ahrens

MUSIC WOMEN'S SELECT CHOIRS Chamber Singers (first semester) This is an auditioned ensemble at Cor Jesu. Singers will sing a variety of advanced repertoire and must be able to hold their vocal part in a small group of 12-18 singers Show Choir (second semester) Students interested in being part of the Show Choir will audition for both singing and dancing talent. These ensembles will sing at community and school performances. Auditions will be held in September for Chamber Singers and in January for Show Choir. Students may audition for one or both ensembles. Meetings: Mondays - 2:45-3:45pm Moderator: Mrs. Carol Bauer INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE New at Cor Jesu! Open to all students who have experience playing musical instruments and would like to play with other instrumentalists. Performance opportunities will be arranged at a later date. Instruments provided by students. Cost $150.00. Meets: Wednesdays - 3:30-5pm in the Music Room Instructor: Sister Gail Buckman, SSND

MUSICAL Kiss Me Kate Performance dates: October 24-27 Tryout times: August 28 & 29, 3:00p.m. ~ Music Room (Those wishing to audition will need to prepare 16 measures - preferably from Kiss Me Kate . Must be memorized.) Callbacks: August 30 at 3:00 p.m. - Music Room Rehearsals: After school Monday - Thursday; September & October: 3-6:30pm Selected evenings 6-9 p.m. in October. All Saturdays in September & October (excluding Labor Day weekend) 10am - 4pm.   Musical crew: lights, sound, props, stage, scenery, tickets. All Cast & Crew meet on Wednesday, September 5, 3-5pm - Little Theatre Meetings: As announced. Director: Mrs. Laura Bolt Musical Director: Mrs. Carol Bauer Choreographer/Costumer: Mrs. Regina MacKinnon

 

NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY A program of the National Art Education Association. This program is designed specifically for high school students in grades 10-12, for the purpose of inspiring and recognizing those students who have shown an outstanding ability in art and to bring art education to the attention of the school and community. Selection for membership requires that students have a minimum of one semester in art and maintain a B average. $5.00 membership fee for each student member Meetings: Last Monday of the month and a second Tuesday meeting (see calendar) Moderators: Mrs. MaryJo Clark

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The National Honor Society (NHS)is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. NHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character. For additional information, click here. Meetings: See calendar Moderators: Ms. Jen Ahrens & Ms Tricia Molnar

PEN PALS Pen Pals exchange letters with a group of 5th grade students at Rose Acres Elementary School to provide "real-world" writing experience. Admissions is limited but is available each year to all students. Meetings: Listen to announcements Moderator: Ms. Jane Laurentius

SCHOLAR BOWL Academic quiz team that begins the year with intra scholastic practices to prepare for competitions with other schools. Students practice informally with other schools, participate in various tournaments, and, in the spring, compete in the districts. The Scholar Bowl team is part of MHSAA (Missouri High School Athletic Association). Meetings: Mondays, once or twice a month; some weekend tournaments. Moderator: Mrs. Sue Flynn

SPIRIT & LIFE: Campus Ministry The main purpose of Spirit & Life is to build and strengthen the Christian community within the school. There are three different committees that make up Spirit & Life: Liturgy, Pro-Life, and Spirit. The Liturgy committee plans and prepares all school Masses; the Pro-Life committee organizes and prepares all pro-life activities for the school; and the Paraliturgy Committee plans all special spiritual events, including prayer services, Advent and Lenten services, Reconciliation, and May Crowning. Meetings: Twice monthly -- check calendar. Moderator: Sister Karen Skurat, Ms. Colleen O'Brien & Mrs. Bonnie Goodwin

STUCO: Student Council This is an organization whose purpose is to develop attitudes and practices of good citizenship, provide harmonious relations throughout the school, improve student-teacher relationships, and promote the welfare and spirit of the school. STUCO members are elected by their class to represent the ideas and values of the class. Freshmen elect their officers and class reps in the second quarter. Meetings: Check Calendar. Moderator: Ms. Mary Steiger

TREND: Turning Resources & Energy in New Directions Trend is a peer support movement that promotes an alcohol/drug free lifestyle for teens. One of its goals is to offer a positive, socially acceptable alternative to the teen drinking scene. The four components of TREND include: drug-free alternatives, community service projects, leadership training, and educational programs. Meetings: 2nd Thursday of each month. Moderator: Mrs. Leah Preston & Mrs. Bonnie Goodwin