| | | Cretin-Derham Hall Co-Curricular Activities Band Band is unique in that it is a performance group that is both a class and a co-curricular activity. The band is open to all students who have background with a band instrument. There are Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Pep Band, and Jazz Band.
Contact: Ms. Novey or Mr. FairweatherBowling Club This group goes bowling after school and participates in area tournaments. Watch the monitors for details.
Contact: Mrs. Brewinski
Campus Ministry
Campus Ministry allows students and faculty to deepen their faith through prayer and liturgy, and through leadership roles as Eucharistic ministers, lectors, music ministers, retreat group leaders, or numerous service opportunities.
Contact: Mr. Gleich, Mr. Teuber, Ms. Tighe, Father Forliti and Ms. Bohrer
Cha Cha Club
Collection of High Schoolers who Appreciate Culture, History, and Archeology (Formerly known as the Archaeology Club) is an organization that meets several times a month during the lunch hour. Members will hear guest lecturers from the University of Minnesota graduate program in anthropology/archaeology, assist in local excavations (during the summer), assist in laboratory work (during the school year), discuss archaeology, and view archaeology-related movies for fun. The mission of this club is to introduce students to the exciting world of archaeology both by education in the scientific discipline and active participation. Open to all students.
Contact: Mr. Poferl and Ms. Travanty
Chess Team
Members participate in chess tournaments throughout the Twin Cities area.
Contact: Mr. Busse
Chorus
Chorus is a performance group that is both a class and a co-curricular activity. Choral groups are: Pop Singers, Select Treble Choir, and Choral Arts Ensemble.
Contact: Mr. Jacobson
CHOICE (Choosing to Help Others in a Chemically Free Existence)
Members of this group pledge to remain chemically free and to help others make positive decisions. Members pledge to support each other.
Contact: Mr. O’Neill, Mr. Muetzel or Mrs. Marzolf
Close-Up
This program increases civic awareness among young people. It allows students the opportunity to explore government in action. Close-Up believes that informed and active citizen participation in the democratic process is essential to a healthy community and a responsive government.
Contact: Mr. Boisclair
Dances
There are several dances throughout the year. They include: Mixers, Junior/Senior Prom, Officer’s Ball, Homecoming, Silver Belle.
Dorothy Day
Twice a month, Cretin-Derham Hall students and faculty prepare and serve breakfast at the Dorothy Day Center in downtown St. Paul.
Contact: Mr. Peick
DramA CLUB
Four productions are staged each year and students act, sing, and work behind the scenes in various capacities.
Drama Club is an opportunity to be involved in theater without having to audition for a play or to commit to after school rehearsals. The Drama Club attends local theater productions and art films in the Twin Cities.
Contact: Mrs. Kreitzer or Mrs. Gerstner
Family Events
These events include: Mother-Daughter Luncheon; Father-Daughter Dinner/Dance; Father-Son Banquet; Mother-Son Dinner/Dance; Grandparents Day.
Contact: The Parents’ Association
Fencing Club
This club meets after school and there is no cost to join, just bring your own equipment.
Contact: Mrs. Becker
Friendship Club
The Highland Friendship Club is organized by parents of young adults with disabilities. CDH has teamed up to help organize many activities throughout the year, including a retreat, dance and picnics.
Contact: Mrs. Zobitz
Growing Seeds of Alliance
Supporting the directives of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the purpose of the Growing Seeds of Alliance group is to educate in order to address unjust discrimination and fear, and to ensure acceptance based on respect, compassion, and sensitivity to all students, especially those with a homosexual orientation (cf. Catechism of the Catholic Church, #2358).
Contact: Ms. Tighe and Mr. Boisclair
G. L. O. B. E.
A student group that discusses issues that arise concerning sexual identity, spirituality, culture, and the church. Emphasizing that all are called to chastity, members meet for mutual support and friendship (cf. Catechism of the Catholic Church, #2359).
Contact: Ms. Tighe and Mr. Boisclair
The Green Team
Students in this group hope to create a community that is more environmentally conscious by reducing waste and increasing efficiency in daily living. This group meets during homeroom throughout the school year. We explore projects on and off campus. We act as stewards for the environment on a local and larger level.
Contact: Mr. Tacheny and Ms. Quinn-Kiernan
Habitat for Humanity
Students help build homes for Habitat for Humanity, service opportunity.
Contact: Mr. Gleich
Improv
Improvisation or "improv" is creating theater without the use of a written script. The group presents three performances.
Contact: Mrs. Kreitzer or Mrs. Gerstner
Intramural Badminton League
The team is co-ed and provides training and competition. All are welcome regardless of ability or experience.
Contact: Mrs. Becker
Intramural Basketball League
The Intramural Basketball League provides intramural basketball competition in the winter months. There are two different leagues, a 9th and 10th grade league, and an 11th and 12th grade league.
Contact: Mr. Macken
JROTC
The JROTC Program is a national program authorized by Congress and conducted by the Department of the Army in cooperation with educational institutions. Contact: LTC Fischer, MSG Ken Peloski, SGM Dave Berrisford
- Color Guard Cadets perform at ceremonies, i.e. alumni banquets, funerals, receptions.
- Crack Drill Team Cadets perform precision routines with rifles. Members are selected by competition for A&B Squads. They march in Winter Carnival Parade and perform at many school functions.
- Flight Club Students study aviation and experience C130 and helicopter flights.
- Honor Guard Cadets serve as escorts for school and community events.
- Orienteering Team Cadets compete in map reading events, go on camping trips, etc.
- Regulation Drill Team
- Rifle Team Students The Rifle team is a varsity sport sponsored by the JROTC Department. The team competes in area competitions that can lead to national or even Olympic recognition.
Justice WeekLasallian Youth
In the spirit of St. John Baptist de La Salle, the mission of Lasallian Youth is to create a community of believers gathered in faith to share the love of God through service.
Contact: Mr. Gleich
Leap Forward for Children
The Wilder Foundation’s Child Development Center in St. Paul’s Frogtown neighborhood offers CDH students the opportunity to care and play with “at risk” children. This service is available each month to students and faculty.
Contact: Mr. Gleich
Link Crew
Students in grades 11 and 12 are selected to serve as Link Crew Leaders and these student leaders assist incoming 9th graders and transfer students with their transition into Cretin - Derham Hall.
Contact: Mrs. Spears, Mr. Main, Ms. Bellus
Math Team
Members enhance Math skills and compete with other schools.
Contact: Mr. McGuire
Mock Trial
Students prepare for trial and compete with other teams from the area in a courtroom setting. Attorney coaches provide technical expertise and advise the team.
Contact: Mrs. Fetterly
Music ministry group
National Honor Society
Students contribute time and service to the school and community. Members are selected in 11th grade based on a CGPA of 4.0 or better, participation in school and community, and faculty recommendation.
Contact: Mr. Tacheny
Newspaper
Students design, write, photograph, produce the Chronicle, the Cretin-Derham Hall student newspaper. This is an optional for credit class that meets before school and after school.
Contact: Mrs. Quinn Kiernan
Political Affairs Club
This club is the center of political and civic activity. It creates a place where students discuss current affairs and politics during their 5th hour lunch/homeroom period. They also participate in the Jr. States of America Club- the largest student run organization in the country.
Contact: Mrs. Robison
P. R. I. D. E.
People Respecting Identity Diversity & Equity The group works to foster an appreciation for and an understanding of the many cultures represented in the Cretin-Derham Hall community.
Contact: Ms. Tighe or Mr. Freeman
Respect Life Team
The Respect Life Team is a group committed to actively supporting the pro-life message, especially directed at peers. The goal of the Respect Life Team is not only to state beliefs but also, through action, to make a difference.
Contact: Mr. Teuber
Robotics Team
This team designs and builds a robot with the goal of participating in Robotic competitions.
Contact: Mr. Anderson, Mr. Grafstrom, Mr Kirwin or Mrs. Hoffstrom
Science Olympiad
The Science Olympics Team competes against other schools in scientific challenge type competitions.
Contact: Mr. Brown, Mrs. Hoffstrom or Mrs. Jamieson.
Ski/Snowboarding Club
Even on the coldest Fridays of winter, the ski/snowboarding club members meet to enjoy some time on the local ski slopes. Cost is approximately $30.00 a time.
Contact: Mrs. Jamieson
Sowers of Justice
This group is committed to supporting the human rights of people throughout the world. The group meets each week and organizes a variety of human rights awareness actions throughout the year.
Contact: Ms. Tighe
Speech Team
The team offers an opportunity for students to gain experience in public address and oral interpretation by competing at eight to twelve tournaments and invitationals, as well as regional and state competition.
Contact: Mr. Jack M-P and Ms. Sheila M-P
Stage Crew
String ensemble
The CDH Strings group meets before school and they perform at various school gatherings, including all school Mass.
Contact: Anastasia Verdoljak or Campus Ministry
Student Council
This organization provides students an opportunity to be leaders, do service, unify activities, promote general activities at the school, assist with the internal administration of the school, teach values of working in a democracy, facilitate communication. Contact: Mrs. Marzolf
Thanksgiving Meals on Wheels
The Meals on Wheels program, begun in 1970, has served the traditional Thanksgiving meal to thousands of poor residents of the Twin Cities.
Contact: Mrs. Marzolf
Ultimate Frisbee
Ultimate is a fast paced aerobic sport that can be learned in minutes and takes a lifetime to master. This club has a proud tradition of being spirited, co-ed and fun.
Contact: Mrs. Brewinski
Urban Plunge
Urban Plunge is an experience in which Cretin-Derham Hall students and faculty encounter a social service agency from the inside out. House of Charity in Minneapolis offers the homeless and working poor a roof over their head and a gathering place for meals. CDH students and faculty grow greater understanding of those who are in need and being served by our social programs.
Contact: Mr. Gleich
Yearbook
Students design, write, photograph, produce Gemini, the Cretin-Derham Hall yearbook.
Contact: Mrs. Sternhagen
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