Athletics, Groups and Clubs

Athletics 

Saint Ann School Athletics are an important part of campus life and, are a great way to keep our Eagles in motion! The Nashville Diocese sports program includes three busy seasons---fall, winter, and spring---and our students participate in all of them.

August brings Cross Country and Football. Some years, Saint Ann School has nearly half the student body running Cross Country, from Kindergarten through 8th Grade! Practices are held at nearby Richland Park where a host of parent volunteer coaches, under the supervision of the Athletic Director, work to build runners’ “legs and lungs,” before the first Diocesan-wide meet in September - always a challenge, always fun!  Traditionally, Saint Ann School football players join forces with another parochial school to compete in the diocese. It’s a terrific collaboration and is beneficial to both schools. 

Volleyball has taken a strong hold at our school, as well as in the diocese as a whole. From its launching pad at the 5th and 6th Grade level, Eagle Varsity volleyball comes on strong in the diocese and ranks easily as a favorite among the girls. 

Winter in the diocese is dominated by basketball, and Saint Ann School usually has many Eagle teams participating. Starting in 3rd Grade and culminating at the Varsity level our small teams ensure targeted coaching during practices and plenty of playing time.

The spring season means 5/6 Grade Volleyball, Baseball, Soccer, and Golf. This instructional level of play (5th/6th Grade) is getting more refined by the season, and our players are responding well. Baseball in the diocese is competitive and our middle school players are required to try out for the two available programs - Irish Baseball and Knight Baseball, hosted by Father Ryan and Pope John Paul II High School, respectively. Saint Ann School soccer players team up with a usually strong Overbrook program, as its campus is conveniently located nearby. Diocesan golf had its inception on our campus a few years ago, with one of our parishioners and former collegiate coach offering to coach our students.

No doubt, our community loves sports. Students look forward to joining an Eagle team - whether they’ll be running, shooting a basket, cartwheeling, or swinging a club - Eagles in motion are a beautiful thing.

The extracurricular program at Saint Ann School is designed to enhance and support the school's mission and philosophy. Competitive as well as cooperative opportunities are provided to meet the various needs and interests of the students. Participation in the extracurricular program presents students with opportunities to develop leadership skills and heighten their awareness of the need to render service to others. 

Club Day

Saint Ann School offers a Club Day on the first Tuesday of each month.  At the beginning of the school year, all students are encouraged to sign up to participate in one of the many clubs offered.  Each club is moderated by Saint Ann School faculty member.

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. Students learn the skills necessary for these events and for use in their adult life. Our Forensics team is part of the Nashville Diocesan Middle School League and a charter member of the National Middle School Forensics Society. Team membership is available to any interested student in grades 5-8. The program consists of many different categories in drama and public speaking, including poetry, prose, storytelling, humorous and dramatic interpretation of literature, mime, duet acting, duo improvisation and audition monologue. In addition to our weekly after-school practices, students may participate in the league tournaments held throughout the year. These tournaments are wonderful learning arenas for the students, where they meet teams from other schools and are exposed to many other students of differing experience levels. 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- helping them soar in their future academic and professional life! 

Choir

The choir leads the Saint Ann School community in song during our school liturgies and prayer services. They enhance the liturgical experience for our students by praising God through song. Liturgy Choir is open to grades 4th-8th. Members of the choir sing regularly at weekly school Mass as well as Grandpals Day, the Christmas Program and Catholic Schools Week events.