Clubs/Activities

Activities Coordinator:
Mrs. Karol Feld kfeld@stbasilacademy.org

Click Here for the Club Officer's Handbook
Click Here for the Dance Policies
Click Here for the Activities Brochure

Leadership Conference

On Sunday, March 25th from 8:30 AM-1:30 PM, Saint Basil Academy will have its annual Leadership Conference. Two experienced speakers from the Teleos Leadership Institute, Ms. Christina Yerkes and Ms. Makenzie Newman, will focus on this year's topic, "Leading with Mindfulness." Go to www.teleosleaders.com to learn more about this global consulting firm and its important work.

This conference is an excellent opportunity for our girls to learn about leadership and the importance of becoming mindful leaders in today's world, and as an important addition to their resume. The cost of this all-inclusive conference is $10.00, with food and refreshments served. Please encourage your daughter(s) to attend. All students interested in assuming leadership positions in our school, especially the students interested in assuming positions on Student Council and Clubs and Organizations, must attend our conference (or another leadership conference).

For additional information, contact Karol Feld at kfeld@stbasilacademy.org or (215) 885-3771, ext. 66.

Leadership Conference Registration Form
Teleos Leadership Website

Art Club/Prisms
Moderator: Sister Susanne Matwijiw, OSBM
The purpose of the Art Club is to cultivate, foster and perpetuate the aesthetic appreciation of the fine arts through student artistic endeavors in the school and the community. Art Club activities have included the sale of Christmas Cards created by the students and the annual art exhibit in conjunction with the Honors Convocation in May.


Book Club
Moderator:Ms. Melissa Norman
The purpose of the Book Club is to promote literary awareness, and to hold book discussions, and other book-related activities. An extension of the Book Club is also the Reading Olympics. The Book Club provides an excellent opportunity for students who enjoy reading to exchange ideas and opinions on selected works. It also serves as a useful discipline to encourage the reading of books from all genres. Meetings are held every other month in the library.

Business Club
Moderator:Mr. Thomas Schuster
The purpose of the Business Club is to teach the students interested in the world of business how to further explore their interests. The Business Club sponsors speakers, field trips and other business-related activities. Members will learn the value of hard work, loyalty, punctuality, patience and skill in achieving success.

Community Service Corps (CSC)
Moderator: Ms. Janet Iafrate
Members of the Saint Basil Academy chapter of the Community Service Corps promote service activities in the Saint Basil community as well as in conjunction with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Each year, members organize trips to the Ronald McDonald House. Christmas activities include joining students from other schools to wrap presents for underprivileged families and Operation Santa Claus.

Current Events Club:
Moderator: Mrs. Patricia Dougherty
The Current Events Club focuses on newsworthy events in local, national and worldwide headlines. Our goal is to keep our community informed about significant happenings in today's society. Members research the issues both in and out of school and report them through daily announcements. One long-term goal is to update how information is broadcast and shared throughout the school. The Current Events Club also publicizes SBA accomplishments and highlights through audio-visual resources.

Drama Club
Moderator: Mrs. Theresa Dillinger
Drama Club Home page!
The purpose of the Drama Club is to promote, encourage and teach all aspects of theater arts. The Drama Club teaches its members the various responsibilities both on and off stage through hands-on experience. Members learn to work as team-players while preparing for successful theatrical productions, and gain an appreciation of the importance of stage and property management. Performances include One-Act Plays in the Fall, a Musical and the Spring Show.


Fashion Club
Moderator: Mrs. Paula Soley
The Fashion Club of Saint Basil Academy works to unite with fellow students on the basis of love for every aspect of the fashion industry. The Fashion Club also conducts various fundraisers and clothing drives for local charities such as Women's Center of Montgomery County and Catholic Social Services.

Forensics Club
Moderator: Mr. William Rooney
Forensics Club Home page!
The purpose of the Forensics Club is to introduce the basic concepts of Competitive Speech and to promote an understanding and awareness of interpretation. The Saint Basil Academy Forensics Club concentrates on the following areas: Policy Debate, Extemporaneous Speaking, Duo Interpretation of Literature, Oral Interpretation of Prose and Poetry, Oral Interpretation of Dramatic Literature, and Declamation. The Saint Basil's Forensics Club successfully competes in the Philadelphia Catholic Forensics League as well as in the National Catholic Forensics League.

French Club "L'Amitié"
Moderator: Ms. Maria Mele
The purpose of the French Club is to provide an outlet for cultural growth and to stimulate interest in the French language and culture through various activities. The moderator and some club members share the experiences of their travels to France with the other club members. The French Club annually raises funds to be donated to a French-speaking country or a French-based cause as a service project. Activities include croissant sales, singing of Christmas Carols with members of the other language clubs, and visits to museums and French restaurants.

Pastry Arts Club
Moderator:Mrs. Linda Strenger
The purpose of the Pastry Arts Club is to provide the students with an opportunity to learn and use pastry art techniques. The students will be able to use these skills at home, at school, and in future endeavors. The Pastry Arts Club strives to create fun activities and explore new ideas in the art of baking and cake decorating. Activities include: trips to bakeries and culinary schools to decorate cupcakes and gain first-hand experience on how to run this type of business; baking and decorating cakes and cupcakes for the school's Craft Show, Pawction, and book fairs; selling cupcakes and cookies to raise funds; and sponsoring cake decorating demonstrations.

Students Against Destructive Decisions (S.A.D.D.)
Moderators: Ms. Lois Splendor and Mrs. Linda Smith

The purpose of Students Against Destructive Decisions (S.A.D.D.) is to educate our students about the hazards of alcohol, drug use and other negative life-altering decisions and addictive behaviors. S.A.D.D. also promotes the message that eating disorders, huffing and other self-injurious behaviors are negative coping mechanisms and that these can be replaced with positive behaviors for greater physical and mental well-being. S.A.D.D. sponsored activities include school assemblies, red ribbon campaigns and "awareness days" that help deliver these important messages.

Spanish Club "Amistad"

Moderator: Mrs. Maggie Dougherty
The purpose of the Spanish Club is to provide opportunities to practice the Spanish language and to familiarize the students with the customs, culture, and history of Spanish-speaking countries. The Spanish Club activities include churro Ssales, visits to authentic Spanish restaurants, the adoption of a child from Honduras, and working with children at "Casa del Carmen."


Ukrainian Society
Moderator:Mrs. Alexandra Penkalskyj
The Ukrainian Society has evolved from the Saint Basil Academy Ukrainian Club into an organization that promotes and supports the elements of the Ukrainian culture, history, traditions, and Ukrainian Byzantine Rite in which Saint Basil Academy has its roots. This society will be comprised not only of SBA student membership, but also SBA alumnae, faculty/administration, parents, and community.

The Writing Center:
Moderator: Mrs. Betty Patch
The purpose of the Saint Basil Academy Writing Center is to offer all students the chance to: increase student learning by writing to learn (in all disciplines); increase student learning by writing to communicate (in all disciplines); increase critical thinking skills (in all disciplines); provide peer editing from student staff (supervised by faculty in all disciplines); provide students with more opportunities to write (essay contests); and to provide Peer Editors with ongoing workshops and speakers on the use of a writing center and how to facilitate student writing (classroom writing, homework, papers, and assessments).

Youth Ministry
Moderator: Sister Germaine Senita, OSBM
Youth Ministry is a unique, totally service-oriented organization at Saint Basil Academy. Its purpose is to provide a way for students to get involved in their community and lend a helping hand to People in Need ("PIN"). This organization is open to anyone who wants to participate in any of the activities offered; unlike a club, you don't have to be a member to become an active participant. Board members direct prayer services, sandwich days, collections for the homeless, Fast for Hunger, Friendship Day and Pro-Life activities, just to name a few. All faculty and students are encouraged to participate in these service-oriented activities so as to make a small difference in the lives of those in need.

The Basilianette
Moderator:
Mrs. Eleanore Schmitt and
Ms. Melissa Norman
The purpose of the Basilianette, the school yearbook, is to record and prepare for publication an annual history of all facets of life at Saint Basil Academy. The staff meets several afternoons each week after school to plan and to prepare the yearbook using software provided by the publishing company. Membership is open to any Senior, Junior or Sophomore who indicates an interest in this project.