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.
Clubs
American Sign Language Club
Art Club
Be Aware and Take Care Club
Book Club
Buddies on the Hill
Cancer Kids First
Chemistry Club
Cinema Club
Creative Writing Club
Buddies on the Hill
Cancer Kids First
Chemistry Club
Cinema Club
Creative Writing Club
Cybersecurity Club
Dance Club
Drama Club
Environmental Club
Fashion Club
French Club
Fashion Club
French Club
Future Medical Professionals Club
Girls Who Code
Handbell Choir
Handbell Choir
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
SOCA (Students of Color Affinity Group)
SOCA (Students of Color Affinity Group)
Society Of Women Engineers (SWE)
Ski Club
Spanish Club
TEAMS (Test Of Aptitude In Engineering, Math & Science)
TV Studio
Weather Club
Women in Business
Women of the Word
Women in Business
Women of the Word
Women's Empowerment Club
Activities
Chimes (Yearbook)
E-Sports
Echoes (Literary Magazine)
Euro Challenge
Fall Production
Fed Challenge
Forensics Speech & Debate
FTC Robotics
Grace Notes
Junior States Of America (JSA)
Mock Trial
NASA Hunch Program
National Honor Society
Peeks (Newspaper/Blog)
Peer Facilitators
Peer Ministry Leadership Team
Spring Production
Student Council
E-Sports
Echoes (Literary Magazine)
Euro Challenge
Fall Production
Fed Challenge
Forensics Speech & Debate
FTC Robotics
Grace Notes
Junior States Of America (JSA)
Mock Trial
NASA Hunch Program
National Honor Society
Peeks (Newspaper/Blog)
Peer Facilitators
Peer Ministry Leadership Team
Spring Production
Student Council
Clubs and Activities News
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Civics Engagement Club Travels to Boston
During Easter Vacation, the Mount Civic Engagement Club traveled to Boston to participate in a Senate Immersion Module at the Edward M. Kennedy Senate Institute. They took on the roles of U.S. Senators, debated election reform, and experienced democracy in action on a full-scale replica of the Senate floor.Read More -
Mock Trial Team Named Somerset County Champions
Read MoreCongratulations to the Mount Saint Mary Academy Mock Trial team, the LEGAL LIONS, on their incredible win against Hillsborough last night! The Legal Lions are officially your 2025 Somerset County Champions! The team will compete in regionals next Tuesday. Danielle Lovallo, English Teacher and Mock Trial Advisor, said, "The team worked so hard all season, and I couldn't be prouder of them!" -
Echoes Literary Magazine Earns 'Distinguished' Distinction
The Echoes literary magazine, which is published by the students at Mount Saint Mary Academy in Watchung, recently received “Distinguished” status from the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) for its edition entitled, "Utopia." This honor marks the 12th year in a row that our students have produced literary publications worthy of recognizable merit. The upcoming theme of this year's magazine will be "Nostalgia."Read More -
NASA Hunch Culinary Team Attends Competition
The Mount's NASA Hunch Culinary Team (L.I.O.N.S. - Ladies In Ongoing NASA Studies) participated in a competition on February 3 at Passaic County Tech Institute in Wayne. In September, the team was given the NASA Hunch Culinary Challenge of creating a unique pasta dish. Over the past few months, students brought in several dishes to try which needed to meet strict nutritional guidelines. The recipes were adapted to meet that criteria.Read More -
Future Medical Professionals Attend Trip to Rutgers Medical Lab
On January 24, the Future Medical Professionals Club received a hands-on experience with cadavers and were instructed by first- and second-year medical students at the Rutgers Medical School Cadaver Lab. The trip, led by Dr. Michael Bernard (science teacher and club advisor) was especially impactful for Julia Kot '26 and Liliana Gallagher '28, who shared their insights.Read More -
Election Fair Educates All on Value of Voting, Political Process
Members of the Mount's Civic Engagement Club (formerly known as JSA) and AP U.S. Government and Politics (APGOPO) classes organized an Election Fair, which was held on Election Day. This event aimed to deepen our school community’s understanding of voting rights history and the election process, fostering awareness among our future voters.Read More -
Extracurricular Spotlight: Cancer Kids First
Envisioning the plight and sadness of children suffering from cancer who are spending their days in hospitals, facing treatment, and feeling sadness compelled Isabella Law ’26 and Isabella Vitorino ’26 sought to establish a Cancer Kids First (CFK) chapter at the Mount.Read More -
Extracurricular Spotlight: Women of the Word
A new club at Mount Saint Mary Academy, Women of the Word is a Bible study group which aims to be a welcoming environment for all students who are interested in connecting with their peers on a spiritual level. While students learn about scripture in Sophomore Theology class, Women of the Word offers opportunities for students to look at scripture in a more casual setting with other students who are also interested in growing in their faith. The group is open to all students, regardless of their level of experience with scripture. The goal is to find a supportive community where everyone can grow together and learn more about God.Read More -
Mount Saint Mary Academy Earns Pillar of Action Award from Operation Smile
The Operation Smile International Student Leadership Conference (ISLC) was attended by Mounties Isla Bernens '26, Sabrina Cialdella '27, Elizabeth Corrigan '25, and Makena Muchiri '27 at Emory University in Georgia from July 22 to 28. During the conference, the Mount was presented with the prestigious 2024 Pillar of Action Award.Read More -
Buddies on the Hill Hosts Prom
Buddies on the Hill, a Mount club started by Kathleen Altobelli ’24, Emma Szabo ’24, and moderated by Julia Pierce (Enrollment Management Associate, Student Council Moderator), held its prom on Tuesday evening at St. Joseph's High School in Metuchen. Buddies on the Hill teamed up with Falcons & Friends a club at St. Joe’s last year, an organization created to include individuals with special needs into our community. These past two years have been so rewarding and a success for the program!Read More -
Women's Empowerment Club Focuses on STEM Careers
Read MoreRecently, the Women’s Empowerment Club hosted a panel of ‘Women in STEM careers’ with some of the Mount’s finest! Students heard from faculty and staff members who, prior to their careers in education, had careers in science, IT, computer science, engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, data analysis and STEM project management. -
Another Successful Cereal Super Bowl!
The 49ers may have lost the 2024 Super Bowl but at the MOUNT, it was the 27ers and 26ers who were victorious in our Cereal Super Bowl! CONGRATULATIONS to the freshman and sophomore classes for donating the most boxes to benefit our drive for Starfish Food Pantry in Plainfield. The entire Mount community including members of the Class of 2028 heeded our call and we were able to help fill the food pantry shelves with about 275 boxes. Arrangements are being made to award those classes with a dress down day for the grade 9 and 10 students as a reward for their participation. Thanks so much to all for your support for this year’s annual Cereal Super Bowl!Read More -
Freshmen Compete in Euro Challenge
Read MoreOn March 18, our Mounties competed in the Euro Challenge High School Competition in New York City.Caoimhe Gorham '27, Sara Mangal '27, Maddie Fretz '27, Aiden Steinwald '27, and Celia Carnesi-Silberstein '27 competed in the preliminary round of Euro Challenge, discussing issues of inflation and mass emigration in the country of Latvia. They proposed several solutions in order to improve the education, economy and birthrate in the European nation.The team was accompanied by Christian Gonzalez (Social Studies teacher) and Julia Pierce (Enrollment Associate and Student Council Moderator). -
Mount Seniors Participate in State Speech & Debate Championship
Read MoreOver this past weekend, Mount Saint Mary Academy attended the NJSDL State Championship for Speech and Debate, a club led by Nicole Doria '18, Italian teacher.Two seniors, Victoria Fekete '24 and Akshaya Karanam '24, qualified for states as they were both finalists (coming in the top 6 in their respective categories) at the Ridge Invitational. There, Victoria won 6th place in both Extemporaneous Speaking and Radio Speaking. Akshaya won 1st place in Extemporaneous Speaking. -
Future Medical Professionals Trip to Rutgers-RWJ
On Friday, February 16, members of the Future Medical Professionals Club had the opportunity to become immersed in key scientific and medical issues during their visit to the Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School anatomy lab with Dr. Michael Bernard, science teacher.Read More -
Cornell University Chorus, Glee Club Lead Master Class for Mount Chorale
It was a musical morning at the Mount on January 17 as the Cornell University Chorus and Glee Club visited the Mount as a stop during their Northeast Tour. After rehearsing in Chapel, they held a Master Class for members of our Chorale, doing vocal warm-ups and teaching them one of their tour songs and a South African song of prayer entitled, “Bawo, Thixo Somandla.” Before departing, the ensembles performed for each other and the Cornell Chorus and Glee Club sang the Cornell Alma Mater.Read More -
NCTE Grants 'Excellent' Distinction to Echoes Staff
Read MoreEchoes literary magazine has been recognized as an “Excellent” distinction magazine by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).This year, schools in 46 states and five countries nominated 375 student magazines. Magazines from middle school, high school, and higher education were welcomed for the 2023 contest. -
JSA Members Attend Fall State 2023
At Junior State of America’s (JSA) Fall State at Middlesex College in early December, members of the Mount's JSA chapter was gifted the opportunity to engage constructively in serious topics — like the Israel-Hamas conflict — and satirical debates simultaneously.Read More -
Peer Ministry Marks Native American Heritage Month
Throughout November, the Peer Ministry Club has focused on honoring Native American Heritage Month. The students decided to research the Lenape People, as they are indigenous to New Jersey and the surrounding area. After their research, the students created posters with information about who the Lenape are, including highlights about their art and culture as well as their spirituality.Read More -
First Annual Multicultural Day Held at The Mount
Organized by members of Mount Saint Mary's Students of Color Affinity (SOCA) and Madeline Albrittain, World Languages Chairperson, our first Multicultural Day was held on October 4 in the Sister Lisa Gambacorto Theater.Read More
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