Clubs & Organizations

Nazareth Academy places a strong emphasis on academics. However, we realize that the inclusion of extra-curricular activities is an integral component to the complete education of a child. Important character traits of leadership, sportsmanship, good decision-making skills, cooperation within groups, commitment and determination, as well as a sense of loyalty and school community are only a few of the many benefits students, parents, and faculty/staff gain from a school’s participation in extra-curricular activities.

Students’ participation in these activities is considered a privilege, therefore such students must maintain a passing average in all academic areas and have satisfactory conduct. Special emphasis is also placed on attitude, including good sportsmanship. In keeping with the mission To Teach, To Build, To Serve in the Spirit of Christ, Nazareth Academy offers, and strongly encourages students to participate in, a wide variety of extra-curricular activities.


Band

Band is an elective class but is an extracurricular activity when the band participates in programs outside of school, such as parades.


Cheerleaders

All seventh and eighth grade girls who meet high standards in academics, conduct, leadership, and school spirit are eligible to become a cheerleader at Nazareth Academy. Cheerleader tryouts are held during the Spring of each year. Individuals with cheerleading expertise serve as judges during these tryouts. These judges rate each participant in the tryouts on a variety of routines, such as: individual run-ins, individual cheers, group dances, and group chants. The ten girls who earn the highest scores are selected as the Nazareth Academy Cheerleaders.


Choir of Angels

The Nazareth Academy Choir of Angels is a group of 3rd through 8th grade students who love to sing God’s music. They are completely voluntary in their participation and sing at various functions in and around the city of Victoria. Once per year they attend a choir competition in Corpus Christi. In order to be eligible for this organization, they must meet all academic and conduct requirements as set forth by the school.

Drill Team

The Nazareth Academy Drill Team is an organization whose members dance, cheer for, and support the Nazareth Academy athletic teams. All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls are eligible to be a member of the drill team provided that they meet the required high standards in academics, conduct, leadership, and school spirit.

Math Counts

Math Counts is a national coaching and competition program designed to stimulate seventh and eighth grade students' interest and achievement in mathematics. Teachers and volunteers coach student "mathletes" throughout the school year. Nazareth Academy selects four students to compete both individually and as a team in onsite competitions. Students compete in local meets in February. The winners then progress to the state contest in March. The top four students and top coach from this contest represent their state at the national finals.

National Junior Honor Society

Membership in the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) is both an honor and a responsibility. Students selected for membership are expected to continue to demonstrate the qualities of scholarship, leadership, character, citizenship, and service by which they were initially selected. The Nazareth Chapter of the NJHS follows the Rules and Regulations set forth by the National Council in regards to students selected for membership.

Safety Patrol

Fifth graders have a unique opportunity at Nazareth Academy. They may serve as Safety Patrollers, with the responsibility of aiding parents and students in crossing the street after school. This is an important service to our school community.

Student Council

Student government is conducted through the Nazareth Academy Student Council. The Student Council represents the students in offering suggestions to the school administration. The purpose of this organization is to provide a forum for student expression, promote harmonious relations throughout the entire school, develop good citizenship, coordinate and supervise all academic and social activities not directly sponsored by school officials or the school parent organization, and to promote the general welfare of the school.

Private School Interscholastic Association (PSIA)

Nazareth Academy students, grades 1-8, participate in the PSIA contests in the assigned district. Students may advance to participate in state competition. Contests vary by grade level and include storytelling, prose reading or poetry interpretation, creative or ready writing, dictionary skills, maps, graphs and charts, spelling, science, listening skills, vocabulary, modern oratory, music memory, art memory, and math contests.

Spelling Bee

Students in grades 4-8 may participate in the Nazareth Academy Spelling Bee which is generally held in late January or early February. The winner represents Nazareth Academy at the Regional Spelling Bee.

Reading Club

The Reading Club is open to students in grades 1-4 interested in reading and reading activities. The club meets about once a month and does creative projects involving reading, sharing favorite books, learning about different authors and literary games.

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