Extracurricular Programs

St. Monica Athletics include Basketball for 7^th & 8^th grade boys and girls (separate seasons), as well as Volleyball for middle school girls. Boys’ & Girls’ Soccer, Cross Country & Track are also available through CSGK Unified Sports.

Irish Soccer is parent-run, intra-mural soccer program for St. Monica Students in Early Childhood through 3^rd Grade. This low-key commitment is a great way to enjoy St. Monica community and introduce your younger students to the sport! Irish Soccer is only 5 Saturdays in the spring, with practice beginning at 9 AM and games beginning afterward at 9:30 AM. Students are divided into teams, all run by parent volunteer coaches, and team T-shirts are provided thanks to local sponsors. The practices/games take place in the large field behind St. Monica school. Go Irish!

8th Grade students have the opportunity to run for Student Council President,  with 7th and 8th grade students vying for Vice President , Treasurer, Secretary, and Communication Officer each year. Student Council focuses on service projects, pep rallies, and other school-wide, fun activities! The student council aims to integrate service with building community within the school.  

This is the 20th year that St Monica Catholic School has participated in this national math coaching and competition program for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students.

Some students love math. Other students fear math. MATHCOUNTS is the place for both.

The purpose of MathCounts is to increase the interest and involvement in math at the middle school level with the eventual result of having a more technically knowledgeable group of adults. The program starts in the fall, meets weekly and concludes before spring break. During the meetings, we’ll look at a variety of problem-solving techniques, develop some critical thinking skills, and have “Sum Fun.” We will have a school level competition in mid-January and in early February there is a local competition involving 10-12 other middle schools in the southwestern Michigan area. Join us!

"These Forty Days" Audio by SMCS Liturgical Choir
Students have the opportunity to assist with music ministry during our all-school masses. Choir Director, Mrs. Shannon Scoles, was happily overwhelmed with the number of students who chose to participate this past year & our Liturgical Choir continues to be a huge success! Students' voices offering praise to the Lord is a beautiful a gift to our entire school community. Practices take place directly after school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, depending on grade level.

Experienced seamstresses from St. Monica Parish teach our students sewing basics at Sewing Club! Students in Grades 2-8 are welcome to attend and learn various hand-sewing techniques while working on fun projects. Students meet directly after school on scheduled Wednesdays through-out the year. There is no cost, all materials are provided, and students can take their creations home!

Each year, 4th and 5th Grade students participate in a team competition based on knowledge of books.  Students are assign books to read from January until the competition in March.  The competition is comprised of short-answer, multiple choice, and true/false questions based on the books that they were to read.  The winning team at the school level will advance to the district level which is hosted at one of our local Catholic schools.

Information for the 2020 season coming this Summer.

St. Monica Students have the opportunity to participate with Kalamazoo Parks & Recreation Department for after-school golf, bowling and archery. These provide even more outlets for the different interests of our students!