Clubs

List of 7 items.

• Academic Clubs

  Book Club

  • Purpose: To celebrate literature, expand literary experiences, promote reading, discuss ideas and opinions about good books, and have fun.
  • Membership: Open to all students and faculty
    
  • Activities: Lit Lovers Lunch - View TED Talks and author interviews or presentations, discuss, enjoy literature and authors with like-minded literature lovers, and promote the joy of reading.
    
  • Club Moderator: Mrs. Patty Russell
    
  • Meeting Time: During Knight Time; please see the moderator.

  Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)

  • Purpose: To learn about business operations, including finance, marketing, and management.
  • Membership: Application to the national organization
  • Activities: Manage two small business operations i.e., Turkey Tourney T-Shirt Business and the Ted Drewes Fundraiser Business. Participate in online business competitions, attend FBLA District Convention, and sponsor guest speakers on business practices at monthly meetings based on club leadership and members' involvement.
  • Club Moderator: Chip Thompson
  • Meeting Time: During Knight Time; please see the moderator.

  National Honor Society (N.H.S.)
  

  • Purpose: To provide students an opportunity to give service to the school and community. It also assists students in gaining a positive attitude toward service and working as a team on service projects.
  • Membership:
  • Section 1: Membership in this chapter is an honor bestowed upon deserving students by the faculty and shall be based upon the criteria of scholarship, service, leadership, and character.  
  • Section 2: Membership in this chapter shall be known as active and graduate. The graduate members have no vote. Active members become graduate members at graduation.
  • Section 3: Eligibility
    • Candidates eligible for selection to this chapter must be members of the sophomore, junior, or senior class.
    • To be eligible for selection to membership in this chapter, the candidate must have been enrolled for a period equivalent to one semester at SFBHS.
    • Candidates eligible for election to the chapter shall have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.7 on a 4.0 scale.
    • After meeting the grade level, enrollment, and GPA standards, candidates shall be considered for their service, leadership, and character.
    • Candidates' service hours must meet or exceed 12.5 hours per semester attended at Borgia. 
    • Club Moderator: Mrs. Emily Brasher
    • Meeting Time: During Knight Time; please see the moderator.

  Scholar Bowl
  

  • Purpose: To match our students’ knowledge of Social Studies, Math, Science, Art, Music, and English against other schools in our area.
  • Membership: The club is comprised of a Varsity and Junior Varsity Team. The club is open to students of all grade levels.
  • Activities: Competitions against other schools occur late fall through the 2nd semester. 
  • Club Moderator: Mr. Andrew Allen
  • Meeting Time: During Knight Time; please see the moderator. Other clubs and/or class needs take precedence over these practices.

• Athletic Clubs

  Bowling Club

  • Membership: Requires participation in the Mid-America High School Bowling Traveling League which is handicapped for all skill levels. Team Size: Up to 10 bowlers of which five bowl each week. Registration Fee: Approximately $40
  • Place: Rotate to surrounding bowling centers (e.g. Union, Sullivan...)
  • Schedule: Each Sunday at 12:45 to ~4:00 starting mid October thru March. Cost: Estimated $9 to bowl plus shoe rental if needed.
  • Club Moderator: Mr. Gary Noelker
  • Meeting Time: Schedules are updated and emailed monthly

  Fellowship of Christian Athletes

  • Purpose: To live the Gospel by participating in works of love and mercy for those most in need. “What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister has nothing to wear and has no food for the day, and one of you says to them, 'Go in peace, keep warm, and eat well,' but you do not give them the necessities of the body, what good is it? So also faith of itself, if it does not have works, is dead.” James 2:14-17
  • Membership:  Open to all students and faculty
  • Activities: Serving our community
  • Club Moderator: Mr. Spencer Unnerstall
  • Meeting Time: Please see the club moderator

  Pickleball Club
  

  • Purpose: To have fun exercising with friends at school. Also, to play the #1 growing sport in 2022.
  • Membership:  Open to all students and faculty
  • Activities: Play at school during the week or on Sundays offsite
  • Club Moderator: Mrs. Kelly Gibson
  • Meeting Time: Monthly meetings during Knight Time

  Spikeball Club
  

  • Purpose: Students will gather to compete against opposing teams in the fun game of Spikeball.
  • Membership:  Open to all students
  • Activities: Play at school during the week or on Sundays offsite
  • Club Moderator: Mrs. Jodi Cruz and Mr. Nathan Caldwell
  • Meeting Time: Thursdays in the stadium during B lunch

  Tennis Club
  

  • Purpose: The Borgia Tennis Club is a great way to get some exercise, learn the basics of tennis, hone tennis skills, and practice competing against fellow students.
  • Membership: Open to all those interested in tennis, from beginners to expert
  • Activities: Meet weekly at the Phoenix Center Tennis Courts to practice, learn, and compete
  • Club Moderator: Mrs. Emily Brasher and Fr. Tony Ritter
  • Meeting Time: Weekly on Thursdays at 3:30 p.m.

  Trap Shooting Team 
  

  • Purpose: To introduce students to the sport of Clay Target shooting and develop individual shooting skills. The team's priorities are safety, fun, and marksmanship- in that order.
  • Membership: Open to all students at any level of shooting skill. MO Hunter's Certification is required.
  • Activities: Meet weekly at the Phoenix Center Tennis Courts to practice, learn, and compete
  • Club Moderator: Mr. Joe Renkemeyer
  • Meeting Time: Once a week, on Monday or Wednesday, at 5:00 pm, during the spring and fall seasons.

• Faith Based Clubs

  Campus Ministry Council

  • Purpose: To allow student involvement in the planning and executing of student Eucharists, Penance Services, and other spiritual activities in the school community.
  • Membership: Open to all students.
  • Activities: Planning liturgies, prayer services, setting the school environment for the liturgical seasons, and spreading faith on Borgia's campus.
  • Club Moderator:  Mrs. Amanda Wunderlich
  • Meeting Time: During Knight Time; please see the club moderator

  Christ Leaders in Faith (CLIF)
  

  • Purpose: The newly-formed CLIF Team comprises seniors entrusted with the privilege of being the cornerstone of the Campus Ministry program.
  • Activities: They are tasked with generating ideas to enhance the spiritual well-being of the school and bring those ideas to fruition. The Team assists in leading retreats and other faith activities throughout the school year.
  • Moderator: Mrs. Amanda Wunderlich
  • Meeting Time: Please see a CLIF Team member or Mrs. Wunderlich

  Faith and Action

  • Purpose: To live the Gospel by participating in works of love and mercy for those most in need. “What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister has nothing to wear and has no food for the day, and one of you says to them, 'Go in peace, keep warm, and eat well,' but you do not give them the necessities of the body, what good is it? So also faith of itself, if it does not have works, is dead.” James 2:14-17
  • Membership:  Open to all students and faculty
  • Activities:  Cooking and serving at Harvest Table, working with the shelter and meals programs at Peter and Paul Community Services in St. Louis, collecting for and filling mini-food pantries, assisting with special and holiday parish and community events, and organizing collections or other projects for charities as needed
  • Club Moderator: Mrs. Patty Russell
  • Meeting Time: During Knight Time; please see the club moderator

  Pro-Life Club

  • Purpose: To respect, protect and enhance life at every stage from conception to natural death
  • Membership: Open to all students
  • Activities: National Pro-Life March to D.C, Birthday Drive, meeting with our Missouri representatives to lobby Pro-Life, and other activities to promote a Pro-Life lifestyle
  • Club Moderator: Mr. Danny Strohmeyer
  • Meeting Time: Please see the club moderator

• Fine Art Clubs

  Art Club

  • Purpose: To cultivate an appreciation for the fine arts here at Borgia, to learn more about the world of art and artists, and to learn various techniques and use them in creative expression
  • Membership: Open to all students
  • Activities: Some planned activities of the club include fundraisers for new art supplies and setting up and taking down for the Art Fair. There will also be guest speakers that will talk about their various experiences in the art field.
  • Club Moderator: Ms. Kelly Mantle
  • Meeting Time: During Knight Time; please see the club moderator

  Borgia On Stage Society (BOSS)

  • Purpose: To learn, support, maintain, and run the theater program at St. Francis Borgia High School and to affiliate with the Missouri State Thespians and the International Thespian Society.
  • Membership: Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have participated in at least two full-length theatrical productions at Borgia and acquired at least ten participation points (approximately 100 hours of work in the theater).
  • Activities: Sponsor and run the annual summer Drama Camp, raise funds for the theater department, participate in the Missouri State Thespian Conference, participate in the International Thespian Festival, and attend various shows around the area, BOSS inductions, and awards ceremonies.
  • Cost: $35 for new inductees (includes membership in the International Thespian Society), $5 for returning members.
  • Club Moderator: Mr.Tim Buchheit
  • Meeting Time: During Knight Time; please see the club moderator

  Drama Club

  • Purpose: To encourage dramatics at St. Francis Borgia High School, to create awareness of the various opportunities both to participate in dramatic productions or to attend various productions in and around our area, and to gain certain expertise in the various areas of theater (stagecraft, acting, lighting, makeup, etc.).
  • Membership: Open to any or all students who are interested in theater. We encourage all members to participate in at least one production a year.
  • Activities: Fall plays, Spring Musicals, Club Meetings, Attending productions (at the Rep, Muny, ECC, Washington H. S., and of course, our own productions), and possible theater trips.
  • Club Moderator: Mr. Tim Buchheit
  • Meeting Time: During Knight Time; please see the club moderator

  Knight Improv Team
  

  • Purpose: To promote and foster the art of improvisational acting. Students in Knight Club will be encouraged to step outside their comfort zone, practice speaking with purpose, learn to say “yes,” discover more about themselves, and become better listeners.
  • Membership: Open to all students
  • Activities: Members will practice improv every week and perform in up to four public performances per year. Eligibility for performances may be based on attendance, auditions, or both.
  • Club Moderator: Mr. Tim Buchheit
  • Meeting Time: During Knight Time; please see the club moderator

  Speech Team

  • Purpose: To allow interested students opportunities to participate in competitive speaking situations. Students who qualify can be recognized at the district and state levels.
  • Membership: Open to all interested students
  • Activities: The club has four meets on Sundays during the school year
  • Club Moderator: Mr. Tim Buchheit
  • Meeting Time: During Knight Time; please see the club moderator

• Language Clubs

  German Klub

  • Purpose:  To learn more about German cultural activities. Service projects will also be performed.
  • Membership: Approval of moderator
  • Activities: Special activities would be planned around Oktoberfest, Christmas, and Maifest. Summer trips to Germany and exchange programs will be discussed monthly. A summer camp for prospective  German students can also be developed.
  • Club Moderator: Mr. Andrew Gross
  • Meeting Time: During Knight Time; please see the club moderator

  Spanish Club
  

  • Purpose: To learn about Spanish and Spanish-speaking countries
  • Membership: Open to anyone interested in learning about Spanish
  • Activities: Meet regularly to discuss and explore the cultures of different Spanish-speaking countries. Also, we have fundraisers.
  • Club Moderator: Mrs. Jodi Cruz
  • Meeting Time: During Knight Time; please see the club moderator

• Leadership Clubs

  Spirit Leaders
  

  • Purpose: Spirit Leaders will promote good sportsmanship at all times, advertise the dates and times of sporting events, plan and run the various pep assemblies during the year, plan recognition weeks for the sports teams, judge sportsmanship at the varsity boy’s basketball tournament and help with service activities such as March Madness collection, book collection, and Harvest Table.
  • Membership: Sophomore, junior and senior members are selected from volunteers in the spring. Freshmen are chosen from volunteers in the fall. 
  • Club Moderator: Ms. Ellen Domijan
  • Meeting Time: During Knight Time on Wednesdays

  Student Advancement Corps (StAC)

  • Purpose: To advance the School’s mission by creating unique and innovative philanthropic strategies that engage donors and students. Students assist the Advancement Office in educating our School and Borgia community on our “why” and communicate effectively the importance of their participation (time, talent, and treasure).
  • Membership: Open to all students. We encourage students to be active members of the group and participate in individual or group activities year-round.
  • Activities: Borgia Giving Day, the annual Auction, Mega Raffle, Philanthropy Week, appreciation events, and the Advancement Office social media strategies
  • Club Moderator: Mrs. Anne Lober                             
  • Meeting Time: During Knight Time; please see the club moderator

  Student Council (STUCO)

  • Purpose: Student Council members carry out a variety of social, educational, and service activities for the betterment of the school and community.
  • Membership: Elections are held for seniors, juniors, and sophomores in the second semester, previous to the term of office. Freshmen elections are held in the first three weeks of school. 
  • Activities: Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: freshman orientation, Homecoming, blood drives, spirit week, dances, coat drive, meals on wheels, and MUCH more! We are also active members of the Missouri Association of Student Council (MASC). Our entire council attends their annual district convention in the fall, our executive board attends the state convention in the spring, and some students go on to their summer workshop. Our activities earned us a Gold Honor Council Award through MASC this past year. 
  • Club Moderator: Mrs. Nicole Addison                          
  • Meeting Time: Please see the club moderator

• Special Interest Clubs

  Agriculture Club

  • Purpose: To create awareness of agricultural sciences, expose students to agricultural experiences, and provide information about educational opportunities and careers in the field of agricultural science.
  • Membership: Open to all students
  • Activities: Students may take tours of agricultural facilities and meet with various professionals in the agricultural science field.
  • Club Moderator: Heather Mallinckrodt                             
  • Meeting Time: During Knight Time; please see the club moderator

  Borgia AV Club

  • Purpose: Anyone interested in visual storytelling, learning new tech, or just having fun with a camera is welcome at The Borgia AV Club. Members write, shoot, edit, produce, and direct various video projects, from documentaries to short films to helping out with Knightly News Live.
  • Membership: Open to all interested in Audio Visual
  • Activities: Meet during Knight Time and otherwise as needed to work on AV projects
  • Club Moderator: Mrs. Emily Brasher                         
  • Meeting Time: During Knight Time; please see the club moderator

  Borgia Organization for Women

  • Purpose: an organization open to all students who want to work to provide an ongoing, welcoming, and supportive place for females. This club is not meant to tear down or discriminate against male students but rather to place a heavier emphasis on lifting women up and reinforcing the female community within Borgia. This club will provide a strong and healthy female presence in the school community, create and encourage a supportive space for all grade levels and organize fun activities to carry out these goals.
  • Membership: Open to all 
  • Activities: 
  • Club Moderator: Ms. Rachel Thacker                      
  • Meeting Time: During Knight Time; please see the club moderator

  Chess Club

  • Purpose: 
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  • Activities: 
  • Club Moderator: Fr. Tony Ritter
  • Meeting Time: During Knight Time; please see the club moderator

  Politics and Civics Club

  • Purpose: To discuss local, state, national, and international current events in government and politics. Guest speakers give students a wide variety of information about future possible vocations and volunteer opportunities to consider.
  • Membership: Open to all students.
  • Activities: Students may volunteer with fundraisers for charity, serve as student election judges, conduct voter registration, and attend Missouri Boys and Girls State.
  • Club Moderator: Mr. John Strawn
  • Meeting Time: During Knight Time; please see the club moderator

  Robotics Club

  • Purpose: To encourage knowledge of technology while having fun
  • Membership: Open to all students, but we especially appreciate those eager to learn and lovers of Legos and other building kits.
  • Activities: We build VEX robots! Robot parts come with instructions on how to build that you can choose to follow or not. The code is pre-made, but if you’d like to mess with it, feel free to. You don’t have to build your own robot, you can work with a team or use a prebuilt robot from a student formerly in the club. Once built, we will compete within our club on a playing field. As far as games go, we have several official games, or we can compete Battle Bots style.
  • Club Moderator: Mrs. Kelly Gibson
  • Meeting Time: During Knight Time; come in to build any time during Knight Time!