Student Involvement

Student Involvement

Lower School

Lower School

Activity

Grade/Ages
Etiquette Class with a Trip to 17Hundred90 K-5th
Scoops Lacrosse PreK-3rd
Snapology 1st-5th
A-SWING Junior Golf K-4th
Pooler Karate K-5th
Cooking Class K-5th
Learn to Speak French with “French Club” PreK-5th
Snapology PreK-Kindergarten
Art Workshop 3rd-5th
Tormenta FC Futures Soccer PreK-2nd
Art Workshop K-2nd
Children’s Chorus 2nd-5th
Celebration Dance PreK-5th
SS Dance Class: Tap, Jazz and Ballet PreK-5th
Southern Stars Dance and Baton PreK-5th

Middle School

Middle School students choose a club from more than 20 offerings. Students meet with their clubs once a week for a period of 8-10 weeks, and then try a different club. Clubs are designed to expose students to a variety of interests. Faculty advises the students during these 30 minute sessions.

Middle School Club Listing

Arts & Crafts
Baking/Cooking
Baseball
Basketball
Board Games
Campus Outreach
Card Games
Chess
Girls Club
Lego
Math League
Puzzles
Raider Raters
Robotics
Sketchbook/Coloring
Solo Singing
Student Leaders
Ultimate Frisbee
Video Production
Volleyball
Wiffle Ball

Upper School

Upper School clubs may participate in a variety of clubs outside of the classroom. Clubs enrich student life by providing growth-promoting opportunities in areas such as service, global studies, service and leadership, among others.

Upper School Club Listing

FCA- Fellowship of Christian Athletes:  A group of students uniting their passion for faith and athletics to impact our community for Jesus Christ.

Fine Arts Club: Participants will collaborate on an art installation to be displayed in the ARC. We will be upcycling old paintbrushes into sculptures. You are required to complete at least 2 works of art by November 30th. Meetings are Wednesdays 3:30-4:30 1st semester only in the US Art Studio.    

Health Professions Club: Students are exposed to aspects of various healthcare professions in the community and promote health awareness to students, faculty, and staff. Here at SCPS, we invite guest speakers to educate students on their daily life in their chosen health profession and run campaigns for healthcare issues at school (ex. heart disease, mental health, etc.).                         

Holiday Club: The purpose of the club is to provide holiday cheer at Savannah Christian and the local community. To support the school’s mission, this club will focus on activities and projects that honor the glory of God.

International Club: We hope to inspire students to explore the world and its people whom God has uniquely created. Students will get together to encourage cultural unity and foster understanding and appreciation of diverse groups through learning about different countries, cultures, and customs represented on the campus of SCPS. We will share videos and engage in discussions about various customs and festivals. We will also share food and hold special events that highlight international holidays.  All interested students from grades 9-12 are welcome to our meetings!              

Best Buds:  Students visit lower school classes to assist with reading, classroom crafts, and activities. Be a buddy to a little Raider! Members in 10-12th grades will visit Best Buds during a prep period. Members in 9th grade will visit Best Buds once a month (time to be determined). You MUST attend your assigned Best Buds session once a month during your prep period without exception.           

Service Club: Service Club is a group of students committed to serving the greater Savannah community.

  • Meets: Events once per month or more
  • Officers: Registration will come out soon for elections.
  • Dues: $25 (includes t-shirt).
  • Events: Urban Hope, P.A.C.K., Savannah Cares & more…
  • Contact: Mr. Escolero, kescolero@savcps.com; Mr. Upton, lupton@savcps.com   

Tabletop Games Club:  Learn important skills like teamwork, problem-solving, strategy, and humbly bragging when you win, all before the clock runs out at Tabletop Game Club!

Women in Christ: Women in Christ is a 9th-12th grade girls’ Bible study that meets every other week to help develop a deeper understanding of the word of God. Luke 1:45 “Happy is she who believed that the Lord would fulfill the promises he made to her.”                                         

Spikeball Club: Spikeball club is a great way to compete and bond with fellow classmates outside of the classroom. There will be lots of games and tournaments.  You are able to choose your own teams. There are no fees or dues to join! Stop by our table and check it out!

Societies

Mu Alpha Theta:  Open to any Upper School student who has completed 2 years of high school math and is in his/her 3rd year of high school math. Members must have a 90 or higher semester average in all high school math classes.  Members are required to tutor lower and middle school students.  Members must have a prep period or be capable of tutoring before or after school.          

National Honor Society: Membership in this chapter is an honor bestowed upon deserving sophomore, junior, and senior students and is based on the criteria of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. To be eligible for selection to membership in this chapter, the candidate must have attended SCPS for a minimum of one semester prior to induction. Applications will be available in November.

  • Dues:  $10                                                                                                                                            
  • Contact: Mrs. Keller; akeller@savcps.com; Ms. Bowers; cbowers@savcps.com

Rho Kappa: RHO KAPPA is a national social studies honor society open to juniors and seniors. Members must have a grade of 90 or above in all college prep social studies classes or 85 or above in Pre-AP/AP social studies classes. Also, members must be willing to participate in a service project.

  • Dues: $20                                                                                                                                            
  • Contact: Mr. Edenfield; sedenfield@savcps.com 

Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (Spanish Honor Society): This is a national honor society for students who excel in Spanish. Eligible students must be enrolled in second semester Spanish II or higher, must be in 10th-12th grades, and must have achieved at least a 90 average for their cumulative high school Spanish courses.  Students will also have the opportunity to meet for lunch once a month to speak in Spanish together over lunch. We will get our lunch during club time and meet in a teacher’s room for a fun hour of speaking in another language.  Sometimes,  we will have special cultural events.

  • Dues: $25                                                                                                                                            
  • Contact: Mr. Escolero; kescolero@savcps.com

Tri-M Music Honor Society: This is the only music national honor society for students in 9th-12th grade. Students who receive the honor of being inducted into Tri-M must be of strong character and show leadership through serving others. To be eligible for membership in this chapter, Tri-M student members must be enrolled in at least one music class for at least one semester or participate in a school-related band, must have a 2.0 GPA in their core classes, and must have a 3.0 in their music class(es).                                                                                            

  • Dues:  $25                                    
  • Contact: Mr. Broadnax abroadnax@savcps.com

Academic Teams

Academic Quiz Bowl:  Members compete in academic competitions and tournaments utilizing knowledge of math, English, history, science, and popular culture.  Intramural competitions are held during lunch a couple of days a week. All interested students are welcome.

Literary Team:  Students participate in the Region Literary Competitions in early March.  Open auditions are held in September for Solo, Trio, and Quartet positions. Rehearsals will begin in October for all singing events. English teachers will help in selecting students for International and domestic Extemporaneous Speaking and Personal, Argumentative, and Literary Analysis Essay. Oral Presentation: Dramatic, Humorous, and Duo participation will be selected from the first semester Drama class.                            

Math Team:  The Math Team is designed for math enthusiasts at all grade levels. The Math Team competes in several regional tournaments. The events are usually held at colleges around the state. The teams are usually divided up into junior varsity (9th and 10th grades) and varsity (11th and 12th grades). This year the Math Team is also looking for some online competitions to up our game! The club begins meeting in the second semester. There will be practice tests before the tournaments. All interested students are welcome.

Science Olympiad: Students compete in a competition of 23 events from a variety of science disciplines.  Each year, a portion of the events are rotated to reflect the ever-changing nature of genetics, earth science, chemistry, anatomy, physics, geology, mechanical engineering, and technology. Participating in this team can help you gain in-depth scientific knowledge as well as other skills that will be useful in college. There is one team consisting of up to 15 students. 

  • Dues: $20 (includes a T-Shirt)                                                                                                            
  • Contact: Mr. Vandenhouten; svandenhouten@savcps.com; Mr. Dahlke; mdahlke@savcps.com; Mrs. Foley; sfoley@savcps.com  

Mock Trial: The Georgia Mock Trial Competition is open to students in 9th-12th grade. The mock trial activity has proven to be an effective and popular part of a comprehensive, law-focused program designed to provide young people with an operational understanding of the law, legal issues, and the judicial process. Part of the appeal of a mock trial is the fun involved in preparing for, and participating in, a trial. Mock trials are exciting, but more importantly, they provide invaluable learning experiences. The Mock Trial Team will begin practices on the week of September 26th and will compete in live mock trials beginning in February.

Committees

Student Life/Leadership: Applications and selection take place during the summer. Student Life exists to provide leadership training to SCPS students by empowering them to impact their school community. Our goals are to promote a positive school community, provide opportunities for leadership training, leadership growth, and selfless service, and contribute to school spirit and student unity.

Prom Committee: Membership is for juniors who are interested in creating the 2024  Prom.  The first 25 juniors to sign up will be accepted for Committee membership.  Committee meeting attendance is required.  Members will assist in developing the theme, decor, favors, and music for the Prom. The Prom is April 12, 2024, at the Savannah Golf Club.