Extra Curricular Activities

Students attend Mass as a body on Fridays at 8:45am during the school year, and on Holy Days. Each time, a different grade will participate as readers and gift bearers. Not only does this allow students to share a special part in the service, but it provides students with an opportunity to speak publicly as well. Parents and families are welcome to attend. The school calendar will list which grade has any given Mass. Sacramental preparation for First Communion and First Reconciliation takes place in second grade and eighth graders are prepared for the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Beginning in Grade 5, students may choose to become altar servers during Mass, or sacristans helping before and after the service. These opportunities are typically placed before the class by the teacher.  However, interested families may also email Deacon Ralph at deaconralph@my-olph.org.

All students in grades 1-8 may join the youth choir and have opportunities to sing at school Masses which are held each Friday. For more information or to join the youth choir please email our parish music director, Mr. John Keglovits, at olphmusicdirector@gmail.com.

Upper grade students may join Bell Choir.  This opportunity typically begins for grade 5 students, but if there is availability, grade 4 students may also join. For more information or to join the bell choir please email our parish music director, Mr. John Keglovits, at olphmusicdirector@gmail.com.

Our Lady offers instrumental band to students in grades 4-8 through Northeastern Music Programs. A music demonstration for students and an informational meeting for parents is held at the beginning of the school year.  You can also contact our band teacher (Mrs. Brooke Horne) directly with any questions at bhorne@nemusicprograms.com.

Our Lady is proud to offer MathCounts, a national math club that provides a two-fold experience for the mathletes! Firstly, it is a math club open to grades 7 and 8 students to play math games, do math puzzles, or just work on intriguing math problems. Secondly, up to 10 participants can be selected to compete in the Lehigh Valley chapter area MathCounts Competition held each February. MathCounts Club typically meets every other week in the advanced math and algebra classroom. For more information, or to join MathCounts, please email Mrs. Pat Sabino at sabinop@olphbeth.org.

Select upper-grade students may participate in Academic Bowl, an all-around Academic Trivia face-off. The club meets regularly and competitions are scheduled with other Catholic school teams throughout the year. Click here for more information about the format of Academic Bowl competitions.

Our Lady is proud to offer the opportunity for 7th and 8th grade students to be inducted into the National Junior Honor Society.  Academically eligible 6th and 7th grade students receive an invitation to submit additional information for consideration by the chapter’s faculty council. An explanation of our chapter and how eligible students can submit an application can be found in the NJHS by-laws link. Accepted candidates will be notified prior to the end of the school year and those students will be inducted into the National Junior Honor Society at the start of their 7th/8th grade school year. We look forward to providing this leadership opportunity to our students! For more information about NJHS please email Mrs. Lauren Lessig at lessigl@olphbeth.org.

Do you have a serious interest in STEM? Students in grades 4-8 can be a part of LAUNCHPAD, Our Lady's STEM Club. Our moderator, Mr. Joseph Anthony, is a parishioner, a retired HP engineer, and former middle school science teacher. There is a $15 club fee to cover the cost of materials.

Students in grades 4-8 may participate in our Geography Bee.

French Club typically meets on Tuesdays after school during the school year.  To join French Club, please contact Mrs. Dergham at caroline.ghaleb@teknolabusa.com.

Students in grades 6-8 may participate in an Our Lady Spelling Bee competition.  Finalists move on to compete within our region, and then to the final Diocesan Competition.

In addition to reading during church services, students in grades 7 and 8 may practice public speaking through declamation competitions.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish has both cub scout and boy scout programs open to parish and school families.  More information about boy scouts can be found here.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish has a girl scout group open to parish and school families.  To join girl scouts, please contact Mrs. Kristine Borges at 610.867.4129.