{"id":79,"date":"2017-10-18T13:47:11","date_gmt":"2017-10-18T20:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stalseattle.org\/school\/?page_id=79"},"modified":"2026-10-14T14:49:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T21:49:53","slug":"after-school-clubs-activities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stalseattle.org\/school\/extracurricular\/after-school-clubs-activities","title":{"rendered":"Clubs &#038; Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re a small school with big opportunities. Whether you like sports, the arts, sciences, or something in between, St. Alphonsus has something for you!<\/p>\n<h2>Academic Decathlon<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catholicajhd.org\/\">National Catholic AJHD<\/a> Academic Decathlon is a rigorous competition featuring middle school teams from across the Archdiocese of Seattle and consists of a Super Quiz, a logic quiz, and eight additional subject areas. St. Alphonsus fielded two Academic Decathlon teams for the first time in 2023-24. Since then, St. Alphonsus has won the regional championship three years in a row (23-24, 24-25, &amp; 25-26), several students have earned medals in their subjects, and three students have placed in the top three in the national championship in their subjects. Students interested in participating in the Academic Decathlon must be in 6th-8th grades and commit to the team during winter enrichment.<\/p>\n<h2>CYO Sports<\/h2>\n<p>St. Alphonsus participates in the Archdiocese of Seattle\u2019s Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) athletics program. <a href=\"https:\/\/stalseattle.org\/school\/extracurricular\/cyo-athletics\"><strong>Learn more<\/strong><\/a> about current offerings for students in preschool through 8th grade.<\/p>\n<h2>Drama<\/h2>\n<p>St. Alphonsus middle school students have a long history of performing spectacular shows. <a href=\"https:\/\/stalseattle.org\/school\/extracurricular\/middle-school-play\"><strong>Learn more<\/strong><\/a> about our Drama Department.<\/p>\n<h2>After School Offerings<\/h2>\n<p><strong><div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Percussion Ensemble - Grades 5-8<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Percussion Ensemble is open to all middle school students. No percussion experience is required. We bang on buckets and garbage cans. We boom with boomwhackers. We build instruments out of PVC pipe. We make a lot of noise! We also learn about rhythm and form. We build musical textures and find interesting timbres. Students are encouraged to improvise and discover beats and rhythmic patterns in the music. We play to current popular music as well as world music. We also compose and create original pieces.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dates<\/strong>: Mondays from 3:10-4:00pm, Music Room<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/div><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Science Club - Grades 4-8<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Time<\/strong>: 3:20-4:30pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dates<\/strong>: See <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.google.com\/calendar\/u\/2\/r\/search?q=science%20club\">school calendar<\/a> for dates.<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/div><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Chess Club - Grades K-8<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Learn the basics of chess, pair up with players of similar skill level, and expand your game by learning new techniques. Who will be the next grandmaster?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time<\/strong>: 3:20-4:20pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dates<\/strong>: alternating Thursdays for gr. K-4 and gr. 5-8.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost<\/strong>: $30 (financial assistance available)<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/div><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Vex Robotics Club - Grades 5-8<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>VEX IQ is a snap-together robotics system designed from the ground up to provide novice users the chance to find success quickly, while still being able to constantly challenge more advanced users. It integrates Computer Science and Computational Thinking off of the screen and provides an engaging hands-on experience. LIMITED TO 18 STUDENTS.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time<\/strong>: 3:15-4:45pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dates<\/strong>: Every Wednesday, Jan 11-Mar 5<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost<\/strong>: $75 (financial assistance available)<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/div><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Lego Club - Grades K-8<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dates<\/strong>: Mondays &#8211; 10\/19, 10\/26, 11\/2, 11\/9, 11\/16, 11\/23, 11\/30, 12\/7, 12\/14 (9 sessions)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time\/Location:<\/strong> 3:15\u20134:30pm, School Commons<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost<\/strong>: $110<\/p>\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.google.com\/calendar\/u\/2\/r\/search?q=baking%20club\">school calendar<\/a> for dates.<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/div><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Choir - Grades 2-8<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Practice vocal techniques and learn songs for school Mass and events. All are welcome! Led by Dr. Andrew Koch, organist and music director at St. Alphonsus Parish.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> Coming Soon!<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/div><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re a small school with big opportunities. Whether you like sports, the arts, sciences, or something in between, St. Alphonsus has something for you! 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