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Fairfield Prep encourages its students to participate in the various extracurricular activities offered. These activities enable a student to discover new talents and make new friends.

Throughout the school year, new extracurricular activities are developed and introduced to the student body by students and faculty. Inquiries concerning extracurricular activities should be addressed to the Director of Student Activities & Christian Service, Mr. Jonathan DeRosa.

Among the activities offered are the following (descriptions follow): African-American Cultural Club Anime Club Asian Student Association ASPIRA Astronomer’s Society B.A.S.S. High School National Book Club Bowling Team Business Club Campus Ministry Board Cardinal Key Society Chess Club Close Up Magic Club Cycling Club Debate Club Debate Team Digital Design and Film Encords Fencing Club French Honor Society Guitar Club Hearthstone (Yearbook) Historians Club

History Club Intramurals The Irish Club Jazzuits Jeopardy Club Liturgical Music Math Team Media Club Mock Trial Model U.N. Ping Pong Club Political Awareness Prep Players Robotics Club Science Club Science and Engineering Fair Soundings (Newspaper) Spanish Honor Society Squires Stock Market Club Trig*Star White Ribbon Campaign

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 2015-2016

African-American Culture Club Moderator: Mrs. Alecia Thomas The African-American Cultural Club is designed to expose students of all races to the African- American Culture. Members will explore different topics such as racism, ageism, stereotypes etc. The club’s meeting time is Wednesday after school, but the location will be determined in September.

Contact: [email protected]; Arrupe Hall 201 (Academic Center)

Anime Club Moderator: Mr. Kevin Kery, Mrs. Maura O’Connor The Anime Club exists because it is very interesting and a large amount of people love Anime! This club is for Anime fans to gather to discuss their passion and watch Anime together. In club meetings Anime clips and episodes are shown. After the videos the group members discuss the episodes and read the show’s comic.

Contact: [email protected]

Asian Student Association Moderator: Mrs. Alecia Thomas The Asian Student Association, which is open to all students, meets once or twice a month to celebrate the Asian culture. Activities that the members participate in include origami and Asian food tastings. The club’s meeting time is Wednesday after school, but the location will be determined in September.


ASPIRA (Latin American Culture Group) Moderator: Mrs. Alecia Thomas ASPIRA, which is open to all students, is held sporadically throughout the academic year. The club gathers together to expose students of all nationalities to the varieties of Hispanic cultures, enriched by group discussions, films, and trips that serve as an opportunity to explore leadership development in today's youth. The club’s meeting time

is Wednesday after school, but the location will be determined in September.


Astronomer’s Society Moderator: Mr. Thomas Corona The members of The Astronomer’s Society meet to discuss and debate all things related to Astronomy, space, exploration, and the cosmos. They also complete fun group projects and research relating to Astronomy. This club also goes on a couple of field trips throughout the school year.

Contact: [email protected]; Xavier Hall 201

B.A.S.S. High School Nation Moderator: Mr. Tim Dee President: Michael Toohey ’16 The purpose of this club is to connect young anglers with the outdoors and to develop responsible champions of our natural resources through the sport of fishing. This is done by creating opportunity for character development, education and values uniquely found within the sportsmanship, etiquette and integrity of this national pastime. Contact: [email protected]

Book Club Moderator: Ms. Linda Kaye The Fairfield Prep Book Club meets weekly from 2:45-3:15 P.M. in B 206. The meeting day will be announced in September. Members choose books to read throughout the school year and get together once a week to discuss the book. If applicable, we will watch the movie associated with the book after the book is completed. Everyone at Prep is welcome and encouraged to join at any time!

Contact: [email protected]; Berchmans Hall 206

Bowling Team Moderator: Mrs. Kostandina DeRosa The Fairfield Prep Bowling Team meets every Tuesday from November to February at Nutmeg Bowl in Fairfield. All students and all skill levels welcome! The Fairfield Prep Bowling Team is a two-time (2009 and 2011) Connecticut State Champion!

Contact: Mrs. DeRosa, [email protected]; Arrupe Hall 101

Business Club Moderator: Mr. Tom Shea The objective of the Prep Business Club is to provide students an overview of general business concepts and to provide them with practical skills to assist them in their job-hunting endeavors. The primary vehicle is a business case development and competition. Students will be organized into teams and will be instructed on the various steps to prepare a business plan for a business proposition of their own design. Monthly meetings will review each step, provide feedback and guidance and prepare for the next step. Presentations will be made to a panel of Prep Alumni who are leaders in their respective industries. The Club also provides instruction in resume writing and job/college interviewing skills. The Club will meet from January to May Contact: [email protected]; Berchmans Hall 205

Campus Ministry Student Board Moderator: Mr. Elliott Gualtiere The Student Board meets every Monday at 2:40 PM. All students are welcome. In these meetings students discuss upcoming events in Campus Ministry and how they can become involved in these events.

Contact: [email protected]; Campus Ministry Office, Student Life Center

Cardinal Key Society Moderator: Ms. Melissa Laguzza The focus of the Cardinal Key Society is service to Fairfield Prep. ELIGIBILITY: All members of the Classes of 2016 and 2017 ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS: 3.5 Cumulative Point Average (honor roll) as of January 2015 SERVICE COMMITMENTS: Failure to meet any of the assigned service commitments will result in immediate termination of membership. Please check for announcements frequently as member’s commitments will be added as the events approach!


Chess Club Moderator: Mr. Jamie Whiteman This club only exists if there is enough student interest, so please contact Mr. Whiteman for more information if you would like to participate.


Close Up Magic Club Moderator: Mr. Tom Sacerdote President: Patrick Godino ’17 This club will meet once a week for about an hour. Members of the club will interact with each other to share advice on sleight of hand, misdirection, illusions and other effects as well as crowd control. This club is open to everyone and creates an opportunity for students who are experienced and new to close up magic. Contact: [email protected]

Cycling Club Moderator: Mr. Robert Ford The goal of the Cycling Club is to promote cycling at Prep, including mountain biking, road cycling, and triathlons. Annual Events include Root 66 Mountain Bike Racing Series, Bloomin' Metric Cycling Tour, Spin Odyssey, and the Connecticut Challenge Cycling Tour. Regular Events include weekend and after school rides arranged during the fall and spring and morning stationary bike training available in the weight room on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday all year long.


Debate Club Moderator: Mr. Griffin Reidy The Debate Society meets after school on a day that will be announced in September. The goals of the society are to improve students' communication skills, to promote critical thinking about current events and to provide a forum for students to discuss their views on a variety of topics. The society also prepares students for interscholastic debate competitions.


Debate Team Moderator: Mr. Griffin Reidy The Debate Team comprises students who compete on behalf of Fairfield Prep in interscholastic debate tournaments. Top scoring students will be identified as captains throughout the fall and winter. Contact: [email protected]; Xavier Hall 103

Digital Design and Film Moderator: TBD President: Junlin Mo ‘17 The members of this club will learn about how to model and animate 3D objects and scenes with a variety of techniques using multiple open-source programs such as Blender and Unity. This club can also help students who are struggling in Art or Math to find a common ground. Contact: [email protected]

Encords Moderator: Mrs. Christine Evans Encords is a Mixed (Men and Women) Jazz/A Capella Choir. It is audition only; auditions are held in the spring. They sing contemporary/modern to classical jazz music and they perform with the band and choir as well as perform at other gigs. Please contact Mrs. Evans for more information. Contact: [email protected]; Berchmans Hall 306

Fairfield Prep Fencing Club Moderator: Mrs. Anna DiCenso This club is open to any Prep student interested in fencing. Experience is NOT required. The meeting time for this club will be determined by its members in September. The lessons and practices for club members take place at the Fairfield Fencing Academy.

Contact: Mrs. DiCenso, [email protected]; Xavier Hall 303

French Honor Society Moderator: Mrs. Jenn Mauritz Students who have a B+ average in French after 3 semesters at Prep are eligible for admittance. The French Honor Society also does service projects throughout the year.

Contact: Mrs. Mauritz, [email protected]; Xavier Hall 207

Guitar Club Moderator: Mr. Christian Cashman The Guitar Club is a casual group of like-minded musicians and aspiring guitar players. The club gathers once a week (usually on Wednesdays) to play and share together from 2:30 – 3:15 pm. All are welcome! Contact: [email protected]; Berchmans Hall 103

Hearthstone (Yearbook) Moderator: Mrs. Lynne Chesbro, Mrs. Kristina Leonardo This club is open to all students who are interested in working on the production of the 208 page yearbook. The club meets all year and designates one day after school each week (choice of editors) to work on the yearbook.

Contact: [email protected]; Arrupe Hall 101 [email protected]; Xavier Hall 302

Historians Club Moderator: Mr. Jason Mis President: Mark Sheffer ‘17 In this club members will vote on a topic from any period of history. Members will be asked to look up the topic and get a general understanding in the week leading up to the next meeting. The group will then discuss everything they learned and vote on the next topic. This club provides an opportunity for like-minded students to discuss historical interests beyond the classroom. Club members will also have an opportunity to attend the National History Bee in Connecticut.


History Club Moderator: Mr. John W. Szablewicz The History Club meets every Wednesday afternoon in B 407. The purpose of the club is to study and discuss American and world history, with the goal of preparing students for the Advanced Placement Examination in American history. Lectures, films, and practice tests

are all employed with the goal of filling-in the gaps that might exist in the regular history course, and of heightening the awareness of various periods of American history.


Intramurals Moderator: Mr. Corey Dennis Intramural sports will run throughout the school year, usually beginning in late September. The sports will include 3-on-3 basketball, wiffle ball, dodgeball, flag football, etc. Ideas for new intramural sports are welcome. Listen for announcements throughout the school year to sign-up for an intramural sport with Mr. Dennis in Berchmans Hall 102.


Irish Cultural Club Moderator: Mr. Griffin Reidy Students in this club will participate in open discussions about the many different aspects of the Irish culture. Discussions will be held to discuss Irish sports, music, history, etc. The presidents of this club hope to teach their classmates about the Irish culture and heritage. Contact: [email protected]; Xavier Hall 103

Jazzuits Moderator: Mrs. Christine Evans Jazzuits is an audition only jazz band that welcomes saxophones, brass, and rhythm instruments (guitar, piano, drums). They play a wide range of music from Michael Jackson and Earth Wind and Fire to Miles Davis and John Coltrane. They perform at various different venues, including the Quick Center and local yacht clubs. Auditions are held in the spring. Please contact Mrs. Evans for more information. Contact: [email protected]; Berchmans Hall 306

Jeopardy Club Moderator: Dr. Charlie Miller Students compete to correctly answer questions using the same Jeopardy format as the TV

program. At the end of the year, there is a Tournament of Champions for those students who have the highest total of any three games. Games are usually played in Dr. Miller’s Classroom, Berchmans Hall 104, on a day the players agree upon.


Liturgical Music Moderator(s): Mr. Christian Cashman and Mrs. Christine Evans The function of Fairfield Prep's Liturgical Singers is one of service. We endeavor to enhance the liturgical experience of the Prep community by providing the musical portions of the school's religious services. While we strive for quality and beauty in our presentations, we remember that our purpose is not to "perform" or "entertain," but to lead various assemblies of students, parents and alumni in sung prayer. Consequently, the Liturgical Singers have a truly distinctive role in the life of Prep. Everyone in the Prep community is welcome!

Contact: [email protected]; Berchmans Hall 306 [email protected]; Berchmans Hall 103

Math Team Moderator: Mrs. Amy Ardito The Fairfield College Preparatory School Math Team is one of eighteen high school teams of the Fairfield County Math League. One afternoon each month the schools gather for a competition. In preparation for these competitions the students meet after school once a week and practice solving prior years’ problems about the subjects they will see at the next month's competition. Each competition consists of six individual rounds as well as a team round. The individual rounds, each of which concerns a different subject within mathematics, contain three questions of increasing degree of difficulty. Each team enters three students in each round with each student therefore entering three rounds and a total of six students on each team. All questions are graded by the moderators from the various schools and a running score is kept throughout the year. The top teams advance to the state meet. The Math Team one day a week after school in Mrs. Ardito’s room. Contact: [email protected]; Xavier Hall 301

Media Club Moderator: Mr. Kevin Altieri This club offers students the opportunity to film and edit various athletic and school wide events throughout the year. Students in this club have the opportunity to learn how to create highlight reels, edit video clips, and many more aspects of video productions. They will also have the opportunity to do play-by-play at athletic events. Members will also be able to work in Fairfield Prep’s studio. Please contact Mr. Altieri for more information.


Mock Trial Moderator: Mr. Matt Tellis Mock Trial is a statewide program co-sponsored by the Connecticut Bar Association and the Connecticut Consortium for Law & Citizenship Education (CCLCE). Students who take part in this program will learn the insides of the trial process from how to write and give an opening statement to examining a witness. They will use this knowledge to compete in a statewide competition against other high schools in Connecticut. In this competition they will take part in a “Mock Trial” where they will act as witnesses and lawyers in a case given to them by the CCLCE. The Mock Trial is a great opportunity to learn about the law and at the same time put that knowledge to use in a fun and exciting event. Please contact Mr. Tellis for more information. The Mock Trial team practices once a week leading up to the competition. Contact: [email protected]; Xavier Hall 104

Model U.N. Moderator: Mr. Paul Denby Members of this club will form groups of 1-3 students to represent the delegation of a country, which will debate that country’s position on a certain topic. Model U.N. is a full United Nations simulation, complete with resolution, caucuses, and moderated debate. This club will participate in competitions at Boston College High School, Yale University, Trumbull High School, etc. throughout the school year. Experience is not required. Contact: [email protected]; Berchmans Hall 305

Ping Pong Club Moderator: Mr. Anthony Dotolo This club will begin in November and run through March. This allows for the students playing fall and spring sports to enjoy a "club" during their off seasons. This club will meet on Wednesdays after school in the Brissette Athletic Center, starting in November. Of course this club will have fair match play. After a few rounds, students will play against other students with similar skill levels. All it takes is a little time and practice to pick up the game. All are welcome and all will enjoy themselves after school with other Prep kids. This club supports Prep's mission of promoting camaraderie among students. It is time to get together and have a few laughs and even learn to laugh at yourself. Come and see for yourself! Contact: [email protected]; Xavier Hall 405

Political Awareness Club Moderator: Mr. John W. Szablewicz The Political Awareness Club meets every Thursday in Berchmans Hall 407. It is dedicated to furthering an interest in politics, government, and current events on local, state, national and international levels through discussion, debate and various other activities. Over the years the club has sponsored many guest speakers from the world of politics. It has also organized debates involving representatives from various political parties and it has conducted mock elections involving the entire student body. Club members also produce Prep’s only political newspaper, the Zeitgeist, which is a forum for students to state their views on various political issues.


Prep Players Moderator: Mrs. Megan Hoover Prep Players produces two full scale theatrical productions each year at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. In the fall, we focus on a straight play which is presented in November in the Wien Experimental Theatre, a flexible black box theatre which seats 120. Auditions for the fall show are held in early September. In the spring, we produce a

musical which is performed in the Kelley Theatre, an 800 seat proscenium house. The musical is presented in May, with auditions held in February.

Past shows include: • The Laramie Project • The Drowsy Chaperone • The Edwin Drood Mystery • Spamalot

Students can get involved by auditioning for a production or by working on the various technical elements of the show. Rehearsals are generally Monday through Thursday from 3:30 - 5:30 P.M. in B301. Please stay tuned for show and audition announcements.


Robotics Club Moderator: Ms. Jen Unger 2010-2011 was the inaugural season of Fairfield Prep's Robotics Club. The team was busy engineering its entry to the FIRST TECH CHALLENGE regional competition in Bennington, New Hampshire, which was held on March 12, 2011. Meeting days will be determined by the members of the club for each year. Members work to design, build, and program a robot to compete in competitions which usually take place in late February and early March as part of the First Tech Challenge (FTC). Each year in September, FTC releases a video which describes the various tasks which the robot must perform to earn points. Past tasks have included pushing bowling balls, hanging rings, and balancing blocks. To join, or to learn more about the club, contact Ms. Unger.


Science and Engineering Fair Club (SEFC) Moderator: Mrs. Deborah Kiel This club generally meets on Thursdays in X408. Meetings usually coincide with fair deadlines, so they may or may not be on a weekly basis. Emails are sent out before meetings to keep members informed.

Members of the SEFC work in teams or as individuals to create projects to enter in the annual Connecticut Science and Engineering Fair (CSEF), which usually takes place in the second week of March. If you are interested in joining the club contact Mrs. Kiel. The deadlines for the fair start early, so get involved soon.


Science Club Moderator: Mr. Anthony Dotolo and Mrs. Jane O’Reilly The Science Club is an extracurricular activity for students who have a keen interest in science and wish to pursue science-related activities outside of the standard curriculum. The Science Club is open to students of all grade levels. Possible activities include laboratory work, field work, movies and lectures by science professionals. Some past projects have been establishing a salt water aquarium, dissection of a fetal pig, DNA fingerprinting, chemical flame tests, a lecture by a DNA forensics expert as well as field trips to the Mystic Aquarium and the Natural History Museum in New York.

Contact: [email protected]; Xavier Hall 405 [email protected]; Xavier Hall 404

Soundings (Newspaper) Moderator: Mrs. Elaine Clark "Soundings" is the school newspaper. The club meets one day a week. Students write and organize the paper, which is available online. Issues come out approximately once a month. Club time is taken up in editing, layout and other actions that go into putting out a school publication. The members of the club choose the subjects that go into each issue.


Spanish Honor Society Moderator: Mrs. Billie Brooks The Spanish Honor Society at Prep is part of a national organization sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. The chapter at Prep is Gabriel Téllez. It was founded many years ago to honor those students who excelled in

Spanish, achieving a B+ or better in the language the previous year. Keeping with Prep’s credo of men for others, one of the Society’s primary goals is service to the community. This is done through several projects. At Christmas the members adopt two families through an organization in Bridgeport and in February they collect socks for the Bridgeport Rescue Mission. By means of membership dues the students are able to support a child in El Salvador via the Save the Children Federation. The Spanish Honor Society supplements its service with Hispanic crafts, food and videos. Meetings are held weekly on Monday afternoons at 2:30 the classroom of its moderator, Mrs. Brooks. For more information regarding membership into the Spanish Honor Society please contact Mrs. Brooks. Contact: [email protected]; Xavier Hall 202

Squires Moderator: Mr. Elliott Gualtiere Chief Squire: Alex Capozziello ‘17 The Squires is the youth organization of the Knights of Columbus. The organization fosters service to others as well as Catholic brotherhood. The Knights of Columbus also provide many scholarships for their members who attend Catholic colleges and universities. Please contact Mr. Dennis or for more information.


Stock Market Club Moderator: Mrs. Kristina Leonardo The Stock Market Club was formed so that students might participate in the Stock Market Simulation as sponsored by the Connecticut Post newspaper. Students form teams consisting of one to five players. The team begins the game with a credit of $100,000 which they use to "invest" in the New York, American or NASDAQ Stock Markets. They can buy, sell, buy on margin, or sell stocks short. They are charged commissions and interest exactly as if they were trading in the real market. At the end of ten weeks, the team whose stocks are worth the most money is declared the winner. The actual number of (Cont.) teams playing through the Connecticut Post varies from game to game. There are two Stock Market Simulations every year. Fairfield Prep participates in both (Fall and Spring). We often have ten teams involved but they do not consist of the same students from game to game. The purpose of the game is to have fun while learning the mechanics of investing in the

Stock Market. While investment strategies are discussed, the game is too short to provide investment strategies that would be applicable to real life situations. The game does accurately simulate investment opportunities available in the stock market and allows students to experiment with options they might not ordinarily use when real money was at stake. Fairfield Prep Teams have been the winners in the Connecticut Post group on three separate occasions. Prizes are offered by the Connecticut Post and by Fairfield Prep for an in-house competition.


Trig*Star Moderator: Ms. Maureen Bohan, Mrs. Katherine Brennan The Trig*Star team meets monthly to practice trigonometry problems and prepare for the Trig*Star State Exam. The Trig*Star State Exam is an annual high school mathematics competition based on the practical application of Trigonometry. Students that participate are not only provided with an opportunity to earn awards, but also leave with a better understanding of the technical profession of Geomatics, which includes Land Surveying, Mapping and Engineering. The Trig*Star Team meets on the second Thursday of every month in Xavier Hall 305. The Fairfield Prep Trig*Star Team were the CT State Champions in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015! Contact: [email protected]; Xavier Hall 305

White Ribbon Campaign Moderator: Mrs. Suzanne Gorab The White Ribbon Campaign is a global movement of men and boys working to end male violence against women and girls. It was formed by a group of pro-feminist men in London, Ontario in November 1991 as a response to the École Polytechnique massacre of female students by Marc Lépine in 1989. The members of this club at Prep will work to educate and spread awareness about this issue to their classmates. Their efforts will culminate in May with the participation in Fairfield’s Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event.

Contact: [email protected]; Arrupe Hall 101

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