Extracurriculars and Committees

The group's mission is to perform for the school and community in a way that is fun and engaging, while also developing musical skills. They seek members who are passionate about singing, and who want to develop their voices. The A cappella committee sings a variety of unaccompanied musical genres and perform annually.

Agape Latte's mission is to foster community through faith-based discussion, food, and entertainment. Agape Latte itself is a faith storytelling series that mimics that of a Ted Talk. Members of the committee are given various opportunities and responsibilities including working one-on-one with a faculty or community member to help write talks, creating advertisements, planning logistics, and running the event for the school. 

Cantilare is a select chorus open to students in Grades 7 and 8. Admission to the group is through audition. Cantilare is designed to improve vocal and choral technique through more demanding choral works of various styles. Pieces range from liturgical selections for school worship services to a cappella arrangements of contemporary composers.

The Chemistry Club is a charter of the American Chemical Society's Chem Club program. Students learn more about chemistry in the world around them in an informative, exciting, and interactive way. Members strive to further educate themselves and bring together the community to show how chemistry is involved in everyone's lives. Throughout the years, students have planned a variety of chemistry-focused activities beyond the weekly club experiments, including raising money to support clean water programs through the "Periodic Table of Cupcakes" bake sale at the annual Science and Engineering Fair.

Students learn more about, and bring awareness to, ancient Greece and ancient Rome through their myths, histories, and cultures. Members examine all forms of media, including literature, films, and art as well as participating in fun activities like trivia and crafts. Committee members have participated in Classics Day at Holy Cross.

The Committee of Games brings the entire school community together through healthy competitions and fun. They plan events which build community and school spirit including Congé - a surprise day when classes are canceled and students participate in fun group activities.

Danse Esprit's mission is to build community through creativity. The group provides a safe, fun, and collaborative space for students to learn and immerse themselves in the art of dance through learning an assortment of different dance styles.

The Economics Committee (Upper School) enables students to explore different topics of economics and money management and present prevalent major ideas and themes to the community in a fun and encouraging way.

The Health Sciences Committee is dedicated to learning about the application of sciences to the healthcare field through hands-on activities. Periodically, they bring together medicine and creativity by creating awareness campaigns of public health crises, both local and international, in order to educate ourselves and the NCDS community.

Mock Trial gives students the opportunity to learn about the legal system and court room procedures. Members learn how to improve public speaking skills, to form arguments, and to think on their feet. The committee prepares for three Mock Trial competitions against others schools. 

Model UN aims to educate its members on international affairs through discussions, projects, presentations, and collaboration within the committee. Members of the committee attend several conferences every year, and have the opportunity to meet students from all over the world.

The mission of the student-run Newspaper, The Heart,is to utilize the skills of passionate writers to craft engaging, informative, and topical articles to make students aware of what is going on at NCDS and in the greater community.

Membership into the National Honor Society is based on each student's performance in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Students are elected to the National Honor Society at the end of their junior or senior year.

The mission of the Peer Education Committee is to promote honesty, respect, healthy decision-making, and personal growth. Peer Education strives to foster an inclusive, safe, and healthy environment within the school by bringing awareness to issues surrounding mental health, healthy relationships, and self-esteem. 

Retreat Leadership (Middle and Upper School) - From Grade 8 through senior year, students participate in a series of retreats, lead by student leaders and members of the faculty and staff.

The committee raises awareness about a variety of social injustices faced by people in our community and around the world. Members are empowered to take action and make a change. They also hope to inspire and empower committee members to take action and make a change.

The Speech Committee's mission is to provide students with opportunities (1) to develop skills in various types of public speaking and (2) to prepare for state-wide competitions in speech events. These events include impromptu debate, storytelling, original interpretation, poetry recitation, platform speaking, and persuasive speaking. The goal of the committee is to participate in at least two competitive events during the year, and that everyone on the committee becomes a more confident and competent public speaker.

The central purpose of Student Government (Middle and Upper School) is to help implement Goals IV and V of the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart Education: Building Community as a Christian Value and Personal Growth in an Atmosphere of Wise Freedom. Student Government provides visible structures for increased faculty-student communication within a framework that encourages mutual respect and confidence.