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
Cinema Club
Creative Writing Club
Cinema Club
Creative Writing Club
Cybersecurity Club
Dance Company
Diversity Affinity Group
Diversity Affinity Group
Drama Club
Environmental Club
Future Medical Professions Club
Girls Who Code
H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Everywhere)
International Club
Investment Club
Italian Club
Italian Club
Latin Club
Lion Nation
Maker Club
Math League
Operation Smile Club
Peer Ministry Club
Photography Club
Ping Pong Club
Poetry Club
Ping Pong Club
Poetry Club
Respect For Life Club
Society Of Women Engineers (SWE)
Ski Club
Spanish/Hispanic Club
Students of Color Affinity Group
Students of Color Affinity Group
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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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 -
Two Clubs Collaborate for Hispanic Heritage Event
On the afternoon of Tuesday, October 18, members of the Students of Color Affinity Group (moderated by Madeline Albrittain - World Languages Department Chairperson) and the Art Club (moderated by Vanessa Emanuele - Art Department Chairperson) co-hosted a "Paint and Sip" event to celebrate Latinx art and culture and culminate Hispanic Heritage Month.Read More -
Spotlight on Clubs: Buddies on the Hill
Buddies on the Hill, a new Mount club started by Kathleen Altobelli ’24, Emma Szabo ’24, and moderated by Julia Pierce (Enrollment Management Associate), had its first event of the year last night.Read More -
Mount St. Mary Peer Facilitators News
Kathleen Ketofsky, Student Assistance Coordinator, shared some details about the Peer Facilitators at the Mount.Read More -
Mount Euro Challenge Winners Visit European Delegation
The victors of this year’s Euro Challenge competition - Zoe Daly '24, Victoria Fekete '24, Lillian Del Rossi '24, Charlotte Jotz '24, and Akshaya Karanam '24, Katie Ferris '24, and Gwen Oakley '24 traveled to Washington, D.C. on Monday, June 13, where they were celebrated for winning the contest last month with the topic of Gender Inequality in Germany.Read More -
Speech & Debate Team Competes in D.C. Tournament
Over the Memorial Day weekend, qualifying members of the Mount Speech and Debate Team competed in Washington D.C. at the 2022 Grand National Tournament held by the National Catholic Forensic LeagueRead More -
Mount Euro Challenge Team Captures Win
Kathleen Brennan, Math Department Chairperson, reported that the Mount's Euro Challenge team edged out four other finalists in the competition on May 19th. Their topic was Gender Inequality in Germany.Read More -
Dance Club Wins Big at Recent Competition
On Saturday, April 9, the Mount Saint Mary Academy Dance Club, which is moderated by Julia Pierce (Enrollment Management Associate), took part in the Applause Talent Dance Competition in Whippany, NJ. Their two performances earned them a huge trophy for the Overall High Score.Read More -
Lana Abbott '86 Earns NSDA Coach of Year Distinction for Service to Mount
The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) recently named Lana Abbott of Piscataway the District New Coach of the Year for her dedication and service to the Forensic Speech & Debate Team at Mount Saint Mary Academy (MSMA). Mrs. Abbott, a 1986 graduate of the Academy, was nominated by John Maldonado, MSMA English teacher, and she is the mother of senior Emily Abbott.Read More -
Cereal Super Bowl Aids Starfish Food Pantry
Once again the Mount Saint Mary Academy community answered the need to help fill the shelves of the Starfish Food Pantry in Plainfield during the Academy’s HOPE Club Cereal Super Bowl drive. Families of the Class of 2026 added 50 boxes to the 200 collected by our faculty, staff, alumnae and students. Juniors in Ms. Isabel Gachko’s class collected a grand total of 64 boxes, more than any grade level theology class. Junior Class Pattern FF earned the Golden Cereal Bowl Award.Read More -
Respect Life Club Raises Over $3,000
Read MoreMichelle Kovach, theology teacher and moderator for the Respect Life Club, revealed that community raised approximately $3,166.99 during its Baby Bottle Campaign to benefit Life Choices Resource Center which provides women free healthcare. The senior class raised the most money - $1,536.81, earning the seniors 250 Paw Points! -
S. Deirdre Mullan, RSM Discusses Women at the Well Initiative
S. Deirdre Mullan, RSM, visited Mount Saint Mary Academy on World Water Day - March 22 - to discuss with administration, faculty, staff, and students the importance of water resources for impoverished countries in conjunction with the Mercy Girl Effect: Women at the Well initiative.Read More -
Megan Decker Named NJ.com Swim Coach of the Year
After ending an epic and historic season for the Mount Saint Mary Academy Lions, Megan Decker learned on March 21st that she has been designated the NJ.com Girls Swimming Coach of the Year.Read More -
Collection for Ukraine Continues Through 3/30/22
Mount Saint Mary Academy parent Cecelia Fontana (Julianne ’22 and Natalie ’20) collected seamlessly endless stacks of donations made by the Mount community for Meest, an organization which is mobilizing an outreach effort for the Ukrainian American Culture Center in Whippany. Donations included hygiene products, linens, diapers, blankets, easy-to-prepare food items, bedding, and more. Isabel Gachko, Department of Theology Chairperson and Associate Campus Minister shared that the community also raised $1,500 for Catholic Relief Services. The collection for Ukraine will continue through Wednesday, March 30, 2022.Read More -
You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown Tickets on Sale!
As we look forward to the performances on March 25 and 26 of You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, did you know that this production was staged before at Mount Saint Mary Academy? In fact, S. Lisa D. Gambacorto, RSM, Ed.S. (Directress) and Assistant Directress Jacqueline (Conti) Muratore ’01 took the stage during the first production when Sister portrayed Woodstock and Mrs. Muratore was Marcie.Read More -
Tickets Available for You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Read MoreTickets sales for the spring musical, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, are now on sale at http://mountsaintmary.eventbrite.com.The show will be staged in the Sister Lisa Gambacorto Theater on Friday and Saturday, March 25 and 26, at 7 pm. -
Mounties Attend JSA Winter Congress
On February 26 and 27, members of the Mount Saint Mary Academy JSA (Junior States of America) Chapter attended Winter Congress 2022 virtually. This event simulates our U.S. Congress so students can learn how bills are made and passed.Read More -
Echoes Literary Magazine Recognized by NCTE
Read MoreDr. Joseph Bonk, Department of English Chairperson at Mount Saint Mary Academy in Watchung, announced that the 2021-2022 edition of Echoes literary magazine, themed "Ampersand (&)," was one of 17 NJ schools recognized by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) in its annual national literary magazine contest.
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