CLUBS
& ACTIVITIES
St. Stephen offers a variety of clubs that cater to a range of interests, providing students with opportunities to explore their passions and develop new skills. These extracurricular activities enhance the educational experience, fostering camaraderie and school spirit within a supportive, faith-based community.
SSP CLUBS & ACTIVITIES
BAND
Band is open to students in 4th through 8th grade. Parents pay quarterly for lessons which take place during the school day, twice weekly.
There are two concerts -- one in December, and one in May.
BOY
SCOUTS
PACK 104 CUB SCOUTS
Kindergarten LIONS: Christina Mercer, leader
1st Grade TIGER: Mahala Thurman, leader
2nd Grade WOLF: Melissa Kiliman, leader
3rd Grade BEAR: Jill Summary, leader
4th & 5th Grade WEBELO: Jason Chierek, leader
The dens plan their own meetings and activities. The pack meets monthly.
TROOP 179 BOY SCOUTS
Boy Scout Troop 179 is open to boys aged 11-17.
The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
Scoutmaster: John Ebert
Committee Chairman: Glen Mertens
Chartered Organization Rep: Rich Bradley
Unit Commissioner: Ed Bradley
Executive Officer: Ted Hartzler
CHORAL
CLUB
All 3rd through 8th graders are invited to join Choral Club!
Choral Club is a seasonal, fun, learning, informal, choir experience for SSP students in grades 3-8. We enjoy bringing the spirit of the Advent and Christmas season to the community just as we have done for many years.
Call/email with any questions: Anne & David Borgmeyer, 314-752-2528 or borgmeyer@saintstephenstl.org.
DANCING
CLASSROOMS
Thanks to funding from the PTO, our fifth grade annually participates in the Dancing Classrooms program.
Students learn the merengue, waltz, tango, swing, and more, but also courtesy, respect, and appreciation for an artful expression unfamiliar to most of them until now.
FIELD
DAY
An end-of-school-year day of all-in-good-fun competitive sports among the whole student body!
GIRL
SCOUTS
GIRL SCOUT TROOPS AT ST. STEPHEN
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Grade 2 (Brownies): Kim Armstrong
Grade 3 (Brownies) and 4 (Juniors): Kathy Warren
Grade 5 (Juniors) and 6 (Cadettes): Melissa Kiliman
Grade 7 (Cadettes): Gina Joly
Grade 8 (Cadettes): Anne Borgmeyer and Jill Pace
High School (Seniors): Amy Mersinger
Troop Coordinator for SSP: Kathy Warren
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NATIONAL
JUNIOR
HONOR
SOCIETY
Excerpted from the National Junior Honor Society website:
"The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) elevates a school’s commitment to the values of scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship. These five pillars have been associated with membership in the organization since its inception in 1929.
Today, it is estimated that more than one million students participate in NJHS activities. NJHS chapters are found in all 50 states, US Territories, and around the world. Chapter membership not only recognizes students for their accomplishments, but challenges them to develop further through active involvement in school activities and community service.
Five main purposes have guided chapters of NJHS from the beginning: to create enthusiasm for scholarship; to stimulate a desire to render service; to promote leadership; to encourage responsible citizenship; and to develop character in the students of secondary schools. These purposes also translate into the criteria used for membership selection in each local chapter."
St. Stephen Protomartyr established its NJHS chapter in the spring of 2022. Students in Grades 7 and 8 are eligible to become members.
ROBOTICS
The St. Stephen's Robotics team is facilitated by the Saint Louis University High School's Clavius Project.
Our Robotics team meets after school from August through January, culminating in the Robotics Jamboree hosted annually at SLUH.
SPEECH
TEAM
We are excited to participate in the Bellarmine Speech League, an extracurricular program for middle school students in the Archdiocese.
There are three meets this year.
VIDEO
CLUB
Our video club is open to 7th graders with an interest in video production. The club meets after school in the second semester. Professional filmmaker Ryan Hanlon of Route 3 Films moderates the group as they plan, record, and edit a short film.
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See one of their films below!