2022-2023 Clubs and Contacts
November 11, 2022
Whether it was your first day walking up the chapel steps just a short time ago or you know Nazareth so well you could walk your roster with your eyes shut, it may be hard to find information on all the clubs and activities you may be interested in. So I’m here to give you a comprehensive grouped list of all the clubs at Nazareth along with some quick info on what some of them are and who to contact. Enjoy and get involved! (*Click a club to find out more about it!)
Arts
Art Club
Moderator: Mrs. Shaw
Student Contact: Melania Danko and Ariana Rosado
Meet Day: Friday, weekly
Film Club
Moderator: Mr. Severino
Student Contact: Susanna Coyle
Meet Day: Wednesday, weekly
Our goal for this club is to learn more about the filmmaking process from start to finish. We plan to work on at least one film every school year!
Music Ensembles
Orchestra, Jazz Band, Chamber Ensemble, Chorus, Chorale, Pandamonium, String Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Saxophone Quartet
Moderators: Mr. Zagorski, Ms. Chmelko, Ms. Cuchler
Student Contacts:
Meet Day: Varies depending on ensemble
Whether you’re an instrumentalist or vocalist, we have an ensemble for you!
Awareness/Culture
The All-Inclusive Club
Moderator: Mrs. Graveley and Mr. Sokolowski
Student Contact: Janiya Burnett and Channing Hughston
Meet Day: Friday, every other week
The All-Inclusive Club is a safe space for students, faculty, staff, allies of both communities and people who want to learn. We express and celebrate diversity, culture, gender and equality for all.
Cancer Awareness Club
Moderator: Madame Durkin
Student Contact: Casey Stone and Ava Pizzo
Meet Day: Wednesday, monthly
Cancer Awareness Club’s goal is to enlighten students so that they are more aware of this deadly disease which affects so many US citizens
Pandas for the Planet
Moderator: Ms. Heston
Student Contact: Madeline Woltjen
Meet Day: Undecided
Environmental awareness club to shed light on issues about climate change, sustainability, conservation, etc.
Pandas Stand Up
Moderators: Mrs. Scheerbaum (Mikulski) and Ms. Kaloudis
Student Contact: Kayla Kinniry, Grace Reteneller, Mary Mulderig
Meet Day: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday; once a month or once every other month
Language
French Club
Moderator: Madame Durkin
Student Contact: Catherine Argentina and Sophia Ventresca
Meet Day: Wednesday, every 6 weeks
Italian Club
Moderator: Mrs. Murray
Student Contact: Maria Miller
Meet Day: Periodically
We meet occasionally to taste food, sing songs, plan trips
Spanish Club
Moderator: Dr. Burdziak
Student Contact: Eva Borkowski and Katherine Braddock
Meet Day: Friday, monthly
Service
Athletes Helping Athletes
Moderator: Mrs. Greenewald
Student Contact: Erin Murray
Meet Day: Events throughout the year at other schools.
In this club, we teach children/young adults with disabilities how to play sports and we run fun social events for them to participate in. We bring joy to these kids and make sure they get to socialize.
Homework Club
Moderator: Mrs. Stanton
Student Contact: Francesca Ellis
Meet Day: Thursday, weekly
We go to NAGS weekly to help students with their homework.
NAZ-A-Thon
Moderator: Mrs. Sylvester
Student Contact: Erin Murray (Senior Director of Operations)
Meet Day: varies by committee
NAZ-A-THON is a year-long fundraising effort that culminates in a twelve-hour Children’s Miracle Dance Marathon raising funds and awareness for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Pandas for Life
Moderator: Mrs. Stanton
Student Contact: Sophia Montvydas
Meet Day: Thursday, once a month
The newly reinstated Pandas for Life club fights for those who can’t and that have no voice. Join the club and fight for the right to life!
Pandas for Peace
Moderator: Mrs. Scarpello
Student Contact: Reese Reynolds
Meet Day: Varies, once a month
This club helps teens in Philadelphia that have been afflicted by guns get the help they need.
Skills/Hobbies
Anime Club
Moderator: Ms. Scarpello
Student Contact: Samantha Villegas
Meet Day: Wednesday, every other week
Gaming Club
Moderator: Mr. Severino
Student Contact: Sarah Ratka
Meet Day: Mondays or Wednesdays monthly
Pandas of All Trades Club
Moderator: Mr. Severino
Student Contact: Kayla Bonavolento
Meet Day: Tuesday, every other week
A club where we come together to learn or teach new skills
Ping Pong Club
Moderator: Mrs. Severino
Student Contact: Aniela (Nell) Duesler and Catherine (Cate) Dotchel
Meet Day: Wednesday, once a month
We simply meet, play ping pong, hangout, and have fun!
Speech
Mock Trial
Moderator: Mr. Sokolowski
Student Contact: Sophia Ventresca
Meet Day: Tuesdays and Thursdays, activity; Wednesday after school
Model United Nations
Moderator: Mr. Severino
Student Contact: Erin Gallagher
Meet Day: Undetermined
STEM
Mathletes
9th and 10th graders – JV Mathletes, 11th and 12th graders – Varsity Mathletes
Moderator: Mrs. Greenewald (JV) and Ms. Ennis (Varsity)
Student Contact: Francesca Ellis and Sophia DiPrimeo
Meet Day: Monday, weekly; competition once a month
Do you enjoy problem solving and teamwork? Are you missing a math this year and want to keep your skills up? If so join our school’s math competition team Mathletes!
Robotics Club
Moderator: Mrs. McDonald
Student Contact: Maura Champion
Meet Day: Varies, monthly
Join a STEM-based activity Learn the basics of programming and coding LEGO robots and VEX robots, build and rebuild the robots, enhance analytical, interpersonal communication, and team-building skills Use your critical thinking and creativity. Join a fun, no stress, intramural activity!
Rocketry
Moderator: Mr. Severino
Student Contact: Brielle Heron
Meet Day: Thursday, every other week
Design, build, test, and launch rockets competitively or casually.
S.W.A.T. Technology Club
Moderator: Ms. Dollbaum
Student Contact: Kayla Maahs
Meet Day: Wednesday, twice a month
Writing and Literature
Harry Potter Literary Club
Moderator: Mrs. McDonald
Student Contacts: Emily Dodson, Gianna Sposato
Meet Day: Varies, but monthly
The Nazareth (School Newspaper)
Moderator: Mr. Marchese
Student Contact: Sophia DiPrimeo
Meet Day: Varies, monthly
If you like writing and catching up on school news, join newspaper! Report about events around school, interview teachers and students, or write about a topic that interests you! Articles are due periodically throughout the year.
Poetic Pandas Poetry Club
Moderator: Mrs. Severino
Student Contact: Kayley Dao
Meet Day: Friday, every other week
We read, write, recite, and discuss poets and poems.
Yearbook
Moderator: Mr. Clark
Student Contact: Sierra Roche, Nell Duesler, Katie Hawthorne, Grace Driscoll, Ashley Veliu, Genevieve Haybach, and Eva Borkowski.
Meet Day: Varies, more meetings around deadlines
Yearbook is a culmination of the school year highlighting events, sports and student life.
