Activities

for something to do outside of the classroom? Benedictine boasts a wide range of extra - and co-curricular activities to challenge and engage virtually every student. At Benedictine, activities are a key and integrated part of the entire Benedictine experience. We believe that a student's active involvement in activities nurtures not only the student and the entire Benedictine community. This following is a list of the many activities that Benedictine students are encouraged to participate in during 2007-2008 school year.
Academic Challenge	This club looks for students of all classes who have strong academic knowledge in various areas such as math and science, literary works, and history in order to train for competition with other local schools on radio and television.
Art Club	When a traditional art class is not enough to satisfy the urge to discover yourself through creative visual arts, the Art Club provide additional time, camaraderie, and resources to help you discover your full artistic potential.
Band	The Marching Band welcomes students of all classes and all levels of music ability, including beginners. Although there are band classes during the 1st and 2nd periods, a student who cannot get band on his schedule may join the band if he can make the after-school practice each Thursday and come to the home football games. Participation in the band earns the student academic credit and a grade in his grade point average. In the winter and spring there is a concert band and also a popular Jazz Band that performs at the home basketball games.
Bennet (Newspaper)	This is the school’s student newspaper. Students of all classes are welcomed to join the staff as writers, photographers, or as business managers. The Bennet produces one issue each month and works out of its production office on the second floor next to room 207.
Chess Club	Match wits with the best as you go after the King during the meeting periods in the cafeteria. A chess team will be chosen to play matches with other schools.
Computer Club	The general purposes of this organization are: 1. To enhance the computer knowledge of the students, faculty and staff of Benedictine High School 2. To provide service and computer assistance to Benedictine High School 3. To learn more about modern technology.
Culinary Club	Don’t just be a consumer of good foods, but learn to create them. Students help to prepare meals for special events at Benedictine and also learn the fine points of table service. Some former members have already graduated from Culinary School.
Drama	Come out of your shell and on to the stage with Benedictine’s theatre productions of a play each fall and a musical each spring. Be an actor or part of the behind the scenes support crew learning to build the set or work the light and sound system. Practices are after school and include co-ed experience with girls from local high schools.
Film Club
German Club	Don’t worry about beer steins and frauleins as much learning more about German culture through films and field trips including an Easter week trip to Europe every other year. Open to all students, not only to those taking German.
Guitar Club	Enjoy a good jam session!  All levels welcome.
Italian Heritage	There’s more to being Italian than having good food. Learn more about the history and achievements of Italians throughout the work and work at the annual Benedictine Italian Festa Dinner Dance that raises money for scholarships for BHS students of Italian Heritage.
Key Club	The Key Club is built on a heritage of service to all of our community, in particular to those in need of assistance and the comfort from the challenges life brings to those less fortunate. "It is in giving that we receive" : those in the Key Club receive by giving service.
Latin Club	Delve deeper into the great classical culture of antiquity as club members tour local museums, watch films, and sponsor an annual Toga party Latin Dinner with Latin Club members of other local schools.
Literary Magazine	This annual volume of student essays, poems, short stories, and pictures comes out toward the end of the school year. All year the staff solicits and evaluates writing and art work that is submitted and then learns the production process.
Magic Club	No, this club won’t teach you how to make your detentions disappear, but it will teach you how to play and run tournaments for the card game, "Magic, The Gathering." This is done during the meeting period.
National Honor Society	This is Benedictine’s chapter of a national organization for student scholars. Candidates eligible for election must be juniors and seniors who have a minimum grade point average of 3.30 (accumulative) and show evidence of service, leadership, and character. Sophomores meeting the academic criteria will be invited to meetings during the fourth quarter.
Pro-Life Club	This student organization seeks to promote awareness of the dignity of all human life from conception to natural death. Activities include educational opportunities such as videos and speakers and active involvement in essay writing, public witnessing, and prayer.
S.A.D.D. Students Against Destructive Decisions	Take a stand and become part of a national organization of students who want an end to senseless death and destruction caused by drunk driving. Members attend local conferences and sponsor promise drives before major social events.
Sigma Beta	This active organization sponsors various activities in order to enrich the African-American presence at Benedictine. The club also awards a number of financial scholarships yearly to deserving members. Link to the website of the NE Ohio chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, click here
Speech & Debate	Considered to be an excellent way to develop critical thinking and communication skills by good colleges, speech and debate members learn how to defend or criticize issues in competition with other schools. All matches are on Saturday. You must have at least some Saturdays open to participate.
Slovak Association	If you have any Slovak blood in you, you ought to take pride and learn more about your culture and the people who built Benedictine High School. Members take field trips to local Slovak places of notoriety, watch films, learn to speak some Slovak phrases, and work at the annual Christmas Viliya Dinner at Benedictine. Open to all students, especially those with some Slavic background.
Student Council	This is the student governing body of the school which is composed of the elected officers of the senior, junior, and sophomore classes and the four elected Student Council officers. Freshmen have a group of homeroom representatives and two of these are added to the Student Council as voting members in October. The Student Council also appoints a publicity director and welcomes help on various committees during the year. The Student Council conducts the election procedures for Mr. Benedictine, which is considered the highest student award at Benedictine High School and is to be given by election of the student body and approval of the school administration to the graduating senior who best exemplifies the school’s mission statement. Mr. Benedictine is to be the most well-rounded student. He should best exemplify scholarship, participation in activities, and character, meeting requirements in these areas as listed in the Student Council Constitution. Copies of the Student Council Constitution are on file in the Main Office and are available for viewing. Areas of the constitution which delineate requirements and procedures for selecting Mr. Benedictine, Student Council Offices and Class Officers will be posted before the May elections.
Travel	The purpose of this club is to get out of Benedictine and see the world - at least part of the country. Spring and summer trips to places like Virginia Beach have been part of the clubs past activities.
Yearbook	Be part of a year long project that people will still be talking about 50 years from now! Learn the technical skills of producing a book on computer or help get the pictures or ads