Clubs & Activities

St. Mark School provides many opportunities for students to participate in after school clubs & activities. School clubs allow students to bond, strengthen school spirit, express their God-given talents and explore different interests outside the classroom. The following is a list of school clubs and extracurriculars.

Club Name	Description	Age Requirement	Meeting Date
Alter Server	Students in 4th grade and above are invited to serve as altar servers, assisting the priest during Mass and other liturgical ceremonies with reverence and attentiveness. This is a meaningful way to deepen faith and serve our parish.
Art Club	Flex your artistic muscles and create beautiful masterpieces in the arts and crafts club!
Band	We offer both beginner and advanced band, where students learn instruments like flute, saxophone, and drums. Being part of an ensemble fosters growth and helps develop various skills, making it a rewarding experience for every musician
Battle of the Books	The Battle of the Books is a reading program for grades 4-8 that inspires students to read and compete in trivia battles. Elementary students collaborate with peers, while middle school teams, led by a teacher coach, compete in events hosted by BCPLS.
Black Student Union	The Black Student Union at St. Mark School celebrates Black culture, history, and identity, providing a space for students to connect and foster unity, leadership, and community involvement.
Chess Club	New to chess? Learn piece movement, rules, and basic skills. Already play? Compete for the best record. No clocks, but touch-move rules apply.
Cubing Club	Students will test their skills cubing with Mr. Berger. A Rubik’s cube is a 3D puzzle where you line up the colors on one of the faces of the cubes. Solve cubes of different shapes, sizes, colors, and materials!
Digital Media Club	St. Mark’s digital media club is a combination of the yearbook club and Paw Print Newspaper. Students will use their writing, drawing, and design skills to create several different editions for our school community! Students will also learn audio and video skills that will help in the newsroom.
Drama Club	The Drama Club, open to grades 5-8, offers singing, acting, and behind-the-scenes experience. Students audition for the spring play, commit to regular practices, and can join on-stage or as stage crew. Participants are featured in the playbill.
Girls on the Run	Girls on the Run is a life-changing program for 8- to 13-year-old girls that promotes girl empowerment by teaching life skills through lessons and running.
Glory Singers	Glory Singers participate in weekly Mass. They sing opening and closing songs as well as hymns.
Green Team	St. Mark School is a proud Green School! We’re forming a team for grades 5-8 to lead eco-friendly activities like composting, gardening, and recycling. Team members will create posters, expand recycling efforts, and promote going green to help the environment.
Hip-Hop Dance Club	Students get to have fun and dance! Our Hip-Hop instructors come in and teach our students to do fun dances. They also doa. performance in the spring.
Improv Club
It’s Academic	The It’s Academic Team represents St. Mark in trivia matches and the spring tournament against other area Catholic schools.This is the perfect way for a student to showcase their knowledge
Lego Club	Do you enjoy Legos? Students put their building skills to test, by participating in building challenges.
Love Animals Today (LAT)	Do you love animals? Do you want to learn more about them and how to save endangered species? Join Love Animals Today, and collaborate with other animal lovers!
Middle School Battle of the Books
Morning Announcements	Morning Announcements takes place everyday from 8:00-8:10. Students are able to write the morning script, direct the announcements, produces segments or other videos, anchor, and read the daily prayer.
National Junior Honor Society	The National Junior Honor Society is for middle school students in grades 6-8. Eligible students who meet scholarship requirements can apply by showcasing their service, leadership, character, and citizenship.
Ozobot Club	Have a blast coding using Ozobots! Create pathways to guide these little robots to solve different challenges.
Personal Finance/Stock Market Club
Puzzle Club	Come to puzzle club to complete puzzles of all shapes and sizes! We will even be posting and sponsoring a free little puzzle library here at St. Mark.
Robotics	Robotics is for students in grades 5-6 and 7-8. Participants learn to build, program, design, and operate robots, while working on innovative projects and developing problem-solving skills.
Rosary Club	Grow closer to God and our Blessed Mother, Mary, by praying the rosary each Monday afternoon.
School Safeties	St. Mark School seeks responsible students to join the safety patrol, serving as role models and helping maintain a safe school environment.
Social Justice	Students in grades 5-8 promote kindness, service, and fun at St. Mark and in Catonsville through community projects, posters, videos, and special announcements.
Student Council	The St. Mark Student Council, led by our principal and vice principal, empowers students to impact their school and community through leadership, citizenship, scholarship, and cultural values, fostering collaboration and connections.
Yearbook Club	Students work on The Yearbook in our program in order to produce the yearbook each school year.

All are encouraged to find something they enjoy and get involved!