A Mission of Saint Ann Church
5105 Charlotte Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
Tel: 615.269.0568
Fax: 615.297.1383
school@stannnash.org
Saint Ann School
Happenings
Forensics!
- Congratulations to the Saint Ann Forensics Team who took 5th place in the Forensics Tournament on 2/11/12. Way to go, Eagles!
Grandpal's Day 2010
Watch our 3rd Graders Perform at Grandpal's Day on November 23, 2010. Watch the video!
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Student Activities
The extra-curricular program at Saint Ann School is designed to enhance and support the school's mission and philosophy. The school encourages each student to become involved and participate responsibly in this program. Competitive as well as cooperative opportunities are provided to meet the various needs and interests of the students. Participation in the extra-curricular program presents students with the means of developing their powers of leadership and heightening their awareness of the need to render service to others. Extra Curricular Activities include: choir, yearbook, newspaper, student council, service club, chess club, book club, student video broadcast, GeoBee, Model United Nations, TPAC and Children’s Theatre, Junior National Honor Society, Suntrails Leadership program, Quiz Bowl, music recitals, forensics, scouts, Spanish club, Literary and Arts Periodical club, photography club and many more. Among the organized activities currently offered in addition to athletics are:
The Forensics Program
The Forensics Program at Saint Ann School was developed to provide students with the opportunity to participate in public speaking events as individuals, duets, and teams. They learn the skills necessary for these events and for use in their adult life. Our Forensics team is a member of the Nashville Diocesan Middle School League. Saint Ann School is a charter member of the National Middle School Forensics Society. Team membership is available to any interested student in grades five through eight. The program consists of many different categories in drama and public speaking. Poetry, prose, storytelling, humorous and dramatic interpretation of literature, mime, duet acting, duo improvisation and audition monologue are the specific events. In addition to our weekly practices during Study Hall, children may participate in the league tournaments held throughout the year. These tournaments are wonderful learning arenas where the students meet teams from other schools and are exposed to many other students of differing experience levels. We believe that the Forensics Program enhances the confidence and self-esteem of the students who participate and encourages them to grow in ability and creativity. Every student who has participated has shown growth in speaking skills and academic responsibility. We feel that it is an important part of the arts progrum at Saint Ann School.
Junior and Senior Book Clubs
The Saint Ann Junior and Senior Book Clubs meets during study hall in the library, with the librarian as facilitator. This club provides an opportunity for student members to read for fun, and to talk about their reading. Students share their thoughts on books (and life) in lively discussions, and the literary society evolves into a venue for making new friends.
Choir
The choir and liturgical band lead the Saint Ann community in song during our school wide liturgies and prayer services. They enhance the liturgical experience for our students by praising God through song in a contemporary style. Members sing in Afrikaner, Latin, Spanish, Hebrew. Chorus members also sing at the Grandpals Day, Christmas Program, Catholic Schools Week, International Festival, and other events both on and off campus.
Junior National Honor Society
Membership in the Junior National Honor Society is nationally recognized as one of the highest honors that can be given to a junior high school student. Students do not apply for membership; they are selected as members by a majority vote of the Faculty Council on the basis of Character, Scholarship, Leadership, and Service. Throughout the year, the members participate in many service related activities.
Student Council
The purpose of the Student Council is to promote school spirit, set example, and serve as liaison between students and different offices in the school. Two members from each class, grades 3 and up, are elected to attend these monthly meetings in the 5th grade classroom. They discuss student concerns and ways to improve the school, and the officers meet monthly with the principal.
Yearbook and Photography Club
This club is open to 5th - 8th grade students interested in learning more about photography and yearbook design. Meets on Club Days.
Chess Club
For grades 3-8, for anyone interested in playing chess. Meets on Club Days.
Literary Arts Periodical
This club will produce a magazine-type publication featuring student writing and art. Pieces may be submitted by any student from grades K-8, and they can be anything from poetry, short stories, photography, to visual art pieces that we will scan to publish. Actual club members will be 5th –8th graders interested in producing this type of material, and learning how to do the design and layout aspect of the publication. Meets on Club Days.
Game Club
Students must sign up for this club and it is open to grades K - 4. This club only accepts 20 students per semester. The first 20 students will be in this club for the 1st semester. Students on the waiting list will be in this club for the 2nd semester. Meets on Club Days.
Wee Care Needlecrafts Club
This club is open to 4th - 8th graders. Learn to knit or crochet items to be donated to the parish's Wee Care program, which provides baby care products to new, low-income parents of newborns. This is a free, wonderful opportunity to learn an enjoyable skill that can be practiced throughout your lifetime and is a fantastic creative outlet, while helping the less fortunate in our community at the same time. All you need is your own pair of knitting needles or a crochet hook; we'll provide the yarn and instruction. Meets on Club Days.
Spanish Peer Tutors
Senora Bertrand organizes these students for peer tutoring, held on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 3:00 - 3:45.
Cooking Club
This club is open to ten 5th - 8th graders who will learn joys of cooking. Meets on Club Days.
Outdoor Game Club
This club is open to fifteen 5th - 8th graders who enjoy being outside and learning new activities. Meets on Club Days.