Student Life
Clubs and Activities
Extracurricular opportunities contribute a great deal to the vibrant campus environment at Mount Saint Mary Academy. Many clubs meet during the school’s activities period between 2:30 and 3:15pm, allowing students who take the bus to easily participate. Other activities are more involved and require an additional commitment of time. If students are interested in beginning a club that is not currently available, the Mount offers them the opportunity to start one. Each club and activity is coordinated by a dedicated faculty moderator.
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Clubs
ACS Chemistry Club
American Sign Language Club
American Sign Language Club
Art Club
Be Aware and Take Care Club
Book Club
Buddies on the Hill
Cinema Club
Creative Writing Club
Buddies on the Hill
Cinema Club
Creative Writing Club
Cybersecurity Club
Dance Club
Diversity Affinity Group
Diversity Affinity Group
Drama Club
Environmental Club
Fashion Club
Fashion Club
Future Medical Professionals Club
Girls Who Code
H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Everywhere)
Investment Club
Italian Club
Italian Club
Latin Club
Lion Nation
Maker Club
Math League
Multicultural Awareness Club
Multicultural Awareness Club
Operation Smile Club
Peer Ministry Club
Ping Pong Club
Poetry Club
Poetry Club
Respect For Life Club
Society Of Women Engineers (SWE)
Ski Club
Spanish Club
TEAMS (Test Of Aptitude In Engineering, Math & Science)
TV Studio
Weather Club
Women's Empowerment Club
Activities
Chimes (Yearbook)
Echoes (Literary Magazine)
Euro Challenge
Fall Production
Fed Challenge
Forensics Speech & Debate
Grace Notes
Junior States Of America (JSA)
Mock Trial
Model United Nations
National Honor Society
Peeks (Newspaper/Blog)
Peer Facilitators
Peer Ministry Leadership Team
Spring Production
Student Council
Echoes (Literary Magazine)
Euro Challenge
Fall Production
Fed Challenge
Forensics Speech & Debate
Grace Notes
Junior States Of America (JSA)
Mock Trial
Model United Nations
National Honor Society
Peeks (Newspaper/Blog)
Peer Facilitators
Peer Ministry Leadership Team
Spring Production
Student Council
Clubs and Activities News
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Forensics Speech & Debate to Compete in Nationals
On February 25, members of the Forensics Speech & Debate Team attended the Catholic Forensics League's National Tournament where they competed in the Grand Qualifying Tournament against six other schools at DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne.Read More -
JSA Attends Winter Congress
Read MoreThe Mount Junior State of America chapter attended their Winter Congress in Arlington, VA from February 24 to 26.“Our students experienced a congressional simulation, they wrote and debated bills in committee. In addition to bill writing, participants explored avenues for change, including service, community building, and equity,” said Joanne Cadigan-Peters, Social Studies Department Chair and the JSA Moderator. “My chapter received a grant from the Amanda Rose Laura Foundation to attend this convention. We are extremely grateful for their generosity.” -
Ticket Sales Open for Seussical the Musical
Join us on Friday and Saturday, March 24 and 25, at 7 pm in the Sister Lisa Gambacorto Theater where our talented Mounties will take the stage in Seussical!Read More -
Mock Trial Captures Somerset County Victory
Congratulations to the Mount Saint Mary Academy Mock Trial team upon being designated SOMERSET COUNTY CHAMPIONS! On the evening of February 22, our Legal Lions defeated Montgomery at the Somerset County Courthouse. June Gill '24 was awarded Best Attorney, but everyone played a huge role in this victory.Read More -
Students of Color Affinity Attend Local Exhibit on Black History
The Students of Color Affinity (SOCA) group at Mount Saint Mary Academy sponsored two visits to the Center for Creativity in Westfield (formerly The Rialto Theater) in February to explore significant historical figures and milestones during the “African American History in Westfield from 1720” exhibition and documentary event.Read More -
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Raising Awareness of Critical Concern of Racism
Members of the Peer Ministry Leadership Team and Club met Thursday to complete a banner representing the Sisters of Mercy’s Critical Concern of Racism. The group also collaborated with the Students of Color Affinity to create flyers featuring Black Americans (a project led by Shelby Carmant ’25), their biographies, and quotes on unity.Read More -
Rutgers-RWJ Medical School Welcomes Mounties
On Friday, February 3, members of the Future Medical Professionals Club at Mount Saint Mary Academy in Watchung visited the Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School anatomy lab.Read More -
Forensics Speech & Debate Competed at Ridge Invitational
On Saturday, January 28, nine members of the Mount's Speech and Debate team competed at Ridge High School in the New Jersey Speech & Debate League. A record turnout of over 700 students from six states including New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Arkansas, gave our young ladies some great competition as well as an opportunity to learn different styles in presentation, gesturing, facial expression, vocal variation and piece selection.Read More -
Mount Mock Trial Wins Over Somerville
Congratulations to the Mount's Mock Trial team which won over Somerville at the Somerset County Courthouse on the evening of February 1, with Sarah Mooney '25 being named Best Attorney! Our plaintiff side, led by June Gill '24 and Anne Tighe '24, competes against Pingry on Tuesday! Wish our Legal Lions good luck!Read More -
Echoes Literary Magazine Earns "Excellent" Designation
Dr. Joseph Bonk, Department of English Chairperson at Mount Saint Mary Academy in Watchung, announced that the 2022 edition of Echoes literary magazine, themed "Refuge," was awarded the designation of “Excellent” by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) Program on January 21. The Mount has received distinctions of "Merit," "Excellent," and "Superior" since 2011, according to Dr. Joseph Bonk, English Department Chair and Echoes advisor.Read More -
Eleven Speech & Debate Team Members Compete in Tournament
Read MoreEleven members of the Mount's Speech and Debate team competed at Morris Catholic High School in the Paterson Catholic Forensics League. -
Book Club Holds Successful Drive for Foundation
The Book Club held a book drive over the past two weeks for The Bridge of Books Foundation. The outreach effort was spearheaded by Katherine Ferris '24 and Isabelle Fretz '24. Operating as a 501(c)(3), the foundation aims to provide an ongoing source of new and gently used books to underserved kids throughout New Jersey to support literacy efforts and encourage a love of reading. The Mount community donated new and gently used books for children from birth to age 18.Read More -
H.O.P.E. Club Collects Over 700 Pairs of Socks for Elijah's Promise
Members of the H.O.P.E. Club exceeded their goal for this year’s “Sock It To ‘Em Drive.” Over 6 weeks this fall, the generosity of the Academy community yielded 700 pairs of socks which were donated to Elijah’s Promise in New Brunswick.Read More -
Peer Facilitators Advise on Healthy Relationships
As leaders within our school community, Peer Facilitators have been going into the Freshman Success Seminar to lead discussions and activities on healthy relationships, communication during a conflict and important tips to use to apologize. Activities have included creating skits to illustrate ways to apologize, ice breakers, acknowledging multiple perspectives of those around you and discussing the importance of honest communication.Read More -
Six Juniors Attend QLI Resource Fair in NYC
On Tuesday, December 6, six juniors from Mount Saint Mary Academy in Watchung garnered valuable information from representatives of different community-based organizations at the Quality of Life (QLI) Innovations Resource Fair. They were accompanied by their teacher, Kathleen Brennan, Department of Mathematics Chairperson, and John Maldonado, English teacher and Assistant Athletic Director, at the fair which was held at the United Federation of Teachers in New York City.Read More -
Weather Club Hosts Virtual Visit with NJ Climatologist
Dr. David A. Robinson, Distinguished Professor, Department of Geography & New Jersey State Climatologist at Rutgers University, fielded questions and shared insights with Mount students and faculty during a virtual presentation on Wednesday, December 7. The event was hosted by the Mount Saint Mary Academy Weather Club.Read More -
Congratulations to the Cast, Crew of Beowulf: User-Friendly
Mia Pafumi (Music Department Chairperson) and Catrina Coffey (English teacher) said, “This past weekend, the hard work of the talented, dedicated cast and crew of Beowulf: User Friendly paid off at last, with a production that was uproariously funny from beginning to end. Seniors Marina Cialdella '23, Marina DeNezza '23, Kailey Fahy '23, and Brenna Watkins '23 bade the stage a fond farewell in their last fall drama as high school students, while freshmen Shannon Bradley '26, Maria Klein '26, Celeste DelGuercio '26, Sophia Chmura '26, and junior AnaMaria Farrell '24, made their Mount stage debut! Congratulations to the cast and crew—no group has worked harder, and you should all be proud of yourselves!”Read More -
Student Spotlight: JSA President, Zoe Schack '24, Civics Unplugged Project
"Last winter, through my involvement in Junior State of America (JSA), I was introduced to a youth civics organization called Civics Unplugged," said Zoe. "In January, I applied for and was accepted to the group's Civic Innovators Fellowship. For three months, I took part in sessions on how to apply the principle of civic innovation across different disciplines. Civics Unplugged also offers grants for students who complete the fellowship to pursue their own community initiatives."Read More -
Thanksgiving Drive Aids Project Paul Food Pantry
The Thanksgiving season will be brighter for the clients served by Project PAUL food pantry in Keansburg thanks to the generosity of the Mount Saint Mary Academy community. A Thanksgiving Food Drive, sponsored by the school’s Peer Ministers, was held throughout the month of October. Pictured, left to right, are some of the peer ministers: Theresa Morrison '24, Rachel Castela '24, Katherine Byrne '23, Mary Agugliaro '25, Amelia Benjamin '24, Ava DeAngelis '24, Catherine DeCiantis '24, and Brigid Cogan '25.Read More
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