Extracurricular Activities

Altar serving is available for boys and girls who have received their first communion. Please contact Jason Markowski for training. 

St. Joseph Trail Life Troop OR-1531 is run by St. Joseph alumni and parishioner, David Wendell. It is open to boys from Kindergarten through 8th grade and beyond. Visit the troop's website for more information. https://stjosephtraillife.com.

Student Government is an opportunity for children to learn about coordinating ideas and activities with a larger group.  Each class elects two representatives to sit on the student council. Students from third to eighth grade get a chance to listen to campaign speeches and vote for officers. Middle school students may run for President, Vice President, Secretary. and Public Relations Director.

Middle school students spend Winter Term working on a play together.  Each March, everything comes together under the direction of Mr. Adam Librande. Students are not just performers; they also build props, put together period-specific costumes, and help build and paint the set. Performances are held in the gym and are open to St. Joseph families and parishioners alike.

2021:  Iowa Smith and the Red Sea Relic

2020:  The Wizard of Oz

2019:  The Adventures of Robin Hood

Mr. and Mrs. Schneider hold tryouts each fall for students from the parish who are interested in joining the church choir.  Students meet every other Wednesday in the school to practice for an hour.  The choir is featured at many of the Sunday Masses throughout the year, including (and especially!) Christmas and Easter!  It's a great opportunity!

Our students get a chance to share their unique talents with all of their school friends. Each year, students come together to watch as individuals, small groups, and entire classes are highllighted as they show off what they've been working on. It's a wonderful way to end the school year!

2:00 pm on the Friday before Memorial Day weekend.

Our older students take part in National Geographic's Geography Bee each year.  Fourth through eighth graders compete in their classes to determine who knows the most geographic facts and trivia.  The top two members of each class move on to the school competition. The entire school gathers with proud parents as students compete for the top spot each winter.  Don't miss it!

Sports club is held every Wednesday from 3:00 to 4:30 in the gym or playground. Students in 5th through 8th grade play organized games, supervised by Mr. Adam Librande and other volunteers.