Clubs & Organizations

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PJMS is proud to offer our students the opportunity to compete in the FIRST Lego League (FLL).  Our robotics teams are able to develop and build robots that complete a wide variety of tasks and compete against other schools. Our Robotics Team is sponsored by the U.S. Dept of Defense's DoD STEM Program. 

Advisor: Mr. Dan Vazquez

PJMS is proud to offer our students the opportunity to compete in the FIRST Lego League (FLL).  Our robotics teams are able to develop and build robots that complete a wide variety of tasks and compete against other schools. Our Robotics Team is sponsored by the U.S. Dept of Defense's DoD STEM Program. 

Advisor: Mr. Dan Vazquez

Students with an interest in visual arts have the opportunity to join our Art Club.  The Club runs twice a year (fall and spring) for 6 week sessions, that meet once a week after school.  Students are able to work on a variety of art projects where they learn advanced techniques in drawing, painting, sculpting, etc. Many of our students have the opportunity to submit their art projects into competitions and festivals.  

Advisor: Mrs. Daria Koester

The PJMS Drama Club provides our students with the opportunity to participate in dramatic performances in front of live audiences.  Students are able to learn and practice acting skills, singing, dancing, set building and costume design.  The PJMS drama club runs twice a year (fall and spring) and they meet after school hours.  Recent performances included ‘Annie’ and ‘Fiddler on the Roof’.  

Advisors: Mrs. Deborah O’Brien, Mrs. Daria Koester and Mrs. Katie Elvin

Students have the opportunity to join our school choir, which meets before school begins to sing together as a group.  The choir performs during school masses, prayer services and concerts.   

Advisor: Mrs. Deb O’Brien

Students have the opportunity to participate in the PJMS Band.  The band includes brass, woodwind and percussion instruments.  Students are trained by our band director individually and as a group.  The band performs in school concerts and other special events throughout the school year. 

Advisor: Mr. Rich Barrieres

The Leadership Council is a club which gives our students the opportunity to be involved in various activities dedicated to fostering leadership skills.  The council’s goal is to empower our students with a sense of charity and responsibility for the greater good.  Recently, our leadership council has raised significant funds, food, and other goods for people in need by organizing different fundraising events.  

Advisors: Mrs. MaryEllen Russell & Mrs. Kristin VanBenschoten

The NJHS elevates our school’s commitment to the values of scholarship, service, leadership, character and citizenship.  Membership in this organization provides our students with the opportunity to develop the habits and standards so important to success in high school and college.

Advisors: Mrs. Samantha Bennett & Mrs. Brooke Westenberger

The newspaper club is designed to expose our students to the skills of journalism, photography, publication and collaboration.   The club produces seasonal editions which highlight the many activities at PJMS.  Student reporters get the opportunity to brainstorm topics, interview community members, take photographs, and write informational articles.  Students also have the opportunity to express their creativity through the creation of comic strips, artwork, jokes and puzzles.  

Advisors: Mrs. Laureen Golden