Clubs and Organizations

AMBASSADORS

Ambassadors represent the Academy at various functions: offer tours to prospective families, greet guests at Open Houses, and host AOSE applicants for Panther for a Day experiences. Students must apply for acceptance to this prestigious program.

ART CLUB

Explore various art forms and expressions in a safe, nurturing environment. Members may choose to contribute to murals, art installations, and school wide beautification projects.

BOOK CLUB

Students meet to discuss reading selections, compare thoughts on different authorial styles/intents/approaches and discuss them in the larger text of literature. Members suggest texts, lead discussions and embrace a love of reading for personal enjoyment.

CAMPUS MINISTRY

Members participate as altar servers and readers in masses at the Academy. Campus Ministry helps sustain the mission of the Academy by planning religious retreats, prayer services and liturgies.

CHOIR

Members come together to sing and enliven the school with music. The choir regularly sings and cantors for mass, and meets for regular practice and events including the annual Carol Sing and Tree Lighting. Students will be guided in improving music skills and vocals.

DRAMA CLUB / MUSICAL

Students explore the performing arts through a variety of activities. The spring musical allows students to develop performance abilities in the musical theater and confidence in their abilities in acting, singing, dance, stagecraft and lighting.

EPOCH

(Educational Program of Children Handicapped) – Members volunteer as peer mentors in an after-school program for developmentally disabled children at the Madison YMCA.

FRENCH CLUB

French Club explores the traditions, language and diversity of the Frenchspeaking world. Members organize engaging activities throughout the year, including holiday celebrations, sing-a-longs, service projects and cultural encounters.

KIND CAMPAIGN CLUB

Founded in 2009, this non-profit organization and school program brings awareness and healing to the negative and lasting effects of girl-against-girl bullying. Students work collaboratively to positively impact school culture and nurture peace and unity in our community.

LATIN CLUB

The Latin Club fosters awareness of the Latin language and Roman civilization in the school community.

MOCK TRIAL

Mock Trial members participate each year in the New Jersey Bar Association Foundation’s competition, examining and arguing both sides of a legal case. This offers experience for aspiring lawyers or students developing their public speaking skills.

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIET Y

Applicants are evaluated based on four criteria: scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Chapter members support the academic and spiritual life of the school.

OPERATION SMILE

Students at the Academy participate in this mission as members of the Operation Smile Student Association. Operation Smile is a private, not-for-profit volunteer medical services organization providing reconstructive surgery and related health care to children and young adults around the world born with cleft lips, cleft palates, and other facial deformities.

PANTHER BANTER

Panther Banter is a student-run website and student news blog. A digital platform that is of, by, and for the students.

PRINCETON MODEL UNITED NATIONS

The team researches global issues and collaborates to solve real life problems. The girls conduct research based on their assigned committee and prepare materials for Princeton's Model UN conference.

SEAL

Published annually, SEAL (Saint Elizabeth Art Literary Magazine) is an in-house, student run publication featuring student work.

SKI AND SNOWBOARD CLUB

The Ski & Snowboard Club travels to Shawnee Mountain after school each week during peak season to enjoy the slopes together.

SPANISH CLUB

Explores the traditions, language and diversity of the Spanish-speaking world. Activities throughout the year include holiday celebrations, sing-a-longs, service projects and cultural encounters.

STUDENT COUNCIL

Members are elected both schoolwide and by grade level. The Council promotes a spirit of loyalty, unity, and cooperation among students; runs student activities; fosters cooperation between administration, faculty, and students; and promotes in all ways the best interest of the school.

TOWARD BOUNDLESS CHARIT Y

This group exemplifies the good works of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth and their affiliates. Members of this club will be a part of a new generation of stewards of the charism who will continue the good work of boundless charity in the world well beyond their time spent at the Academy.

YEARBOOK

Creating the yearbook is a fun, interactive, and inclusive experience! Students initiate journalistic coverage of the AOSE community— while developing skills in photography, design, interviewing, writing, marketing, and digital publishing. Students gain “real world” experience in collaboration as they engage with others to create this publication.