Academic Team The top scorers on a qualifying test in the 7th and 8th grades form two teams that practice academic curriculum and trivia for six to eight weeks. The two St. James teams then compete with other local Catholic schools at La Salle High School's Academic Bowl.
Bible Bowl
The Bible Bowl is a trivia competition all about the Bible. Students study their Bible knowledge and have a chance to show off all they know at a competition.
Book Club
Grades 4-6
Chess Club
Grades 5-8
Curious Minds STEAM Club
Grades K-2
Euchre Club
Grades 6-8
Girls on the Run
This program is offered to girls which helps to inspire them to joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.
Power of the Pen
Power of the Pen is a creative writing competition where students hone their writing skills to become better communicators. The Ohio program is designed for 7th and 8th graders to write interscholastically with a variety of prompts. Team members have the opportunity to compete at district, regional, and state levels. St. James writers often compete at high levels.
Science Club
Grades 3-4
Speech Teams
Grades 5-8
Spelling Bee
Students in grades five, six, seven, and eight have the opportunity to participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Eligible students must win at their grade levels in order to participate in the school-wide competition. The winner of this competition has the chance to represent St. James School at the Regional Spelling Bee. The champion of this event wins an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Student Ambassadors
St. James Student Ambassadors have the opportunity to demonstrate interpersonal skills in communication, service, classroom support, and a leadership presence at school events. We want to allow students to extend their current leadership skills with a program that explores more practical leadership opportunities. The program is for 7th & 8th grade students that can positively represent and carry out the mission of the school. Candidates demonstrate leadership, a positive attitude, good judgement, kindness, honesty, integrity, and most of all are a reflection of the teachings of Jesus Christ and his Church.