extra curricular activities
HFGS
Extracurricular activities include Choir, Concert Chorus, Altar Servers, Student Council, After-school sports programs, Community-sponsored contests, and Service projects.
Altar Serving
The Ministry of Altar Servers is a group of boys and girls fifth grade and up - assisting in the parish liturgical celebrations. Altar servers assist the Priest in the celebration of the Mass so the liturgy can be conducted with grace and reverence. They assist the celebrant at the chair and at the altar by lighting the candles, dressing the altar, carrying the processional cross, carrying the incense, holding the books, and a variety of other tasks during the liturgy. They do this by performing their duties with honor and respect, reflecting the true presence of Christ at the Mass. It also offers an opportunity for Altar Servers to assist the presider during other liturgies such as weddings and funerals.
Mission: To involve young children in serving Jesus by assisting the Priest at Mass and other liturgies
Student Council
A Student Council member must always be a hard-working and diligent student, strive for good citizenship and respect all individuals in the school and community. A member must involve all students in making our school the best it can be. Help all students work together in helping our community, especially those less fortunate. Student Council members work closely with the faculty and principal in promoting school spirit, and assist in school projects.
Kiwanis Builders Club
The Kiwanis Builders Club provides a way to form sound, personal
values based on experiences in meaningful community-service
activities. The members learn by doing. They learn organization,
teamwork, and leadership. But the most important lesson they learn is that individuals working together can and do make a difference to
the world around them.
The Kiwanis Builders Club is a program of Kiwanis International, a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. Kiwanis clubs sponsor Builders Clubs. Kiwanis members recognize that young people today want to take an active role in solving problems and meeting needs of the world around them—whether that world is as small as a classroom or as large as a city.
Cherubim Choir
The Cherubim Choir is open to all first and second graders. Dr. Christian Marcoe, the parish music director, is the director of this choir. The Cherubim Choir sings at Sunday 9:30am Mass once a month during the school year and is part of the annual Parish Christmas Concert and the Spring musical. The choir rehearses on Tuesdays from 2:45pm to 4:00pm (No rehearsel on noon dismissal days) during the school year.
Archangel Choir
The Archangel Choir is open to third grade and up. This choir is also under the direction of Dr. Marcoe and sings with the Cherubim Choir once a month for Sunday Mass. The principal acting and solo roles are taken from this choir by audition. The Archangel Choir rehearses Wednesdays from 2:45pm to 4:00pm during the school year.
(No rehearsel on noon dismissal days.)
Concert Chorus
The Holy Family Children's Concert Chorus is a member of the American Federation Pueri Cantores which is the Student Choral Organization of the Catholic Church. For more information, please visit the Pueri Cantores website at: http://puericantores.com
CYO Sports
MISSION: The CYO is committed to providing a ministry that helps bring youth to their full human potential. The CYO provides opportunities for young people to develop strong moral character, self-esteem and leadership qualities through activities of a social, educational, recreational and athletic nature.
The CYO organizes athletic competition in 14 different sports for boys and girls, fourth grade through high school. The CYO also conducts an extensive summer residential camping program and year-round outdoor education classes at Camp Rancho Framasa in Brown County. A science fair, music contest, honors Music Recital and chess competition are also on the annual activities calendar.
