Extra-Curricular Activities at LCA
Youth Ministry:
The goal of the LCA Youth Ministry is to help foster and develop the spiritual and faith lives of our students. Throughout the year, there are opportunities for students in the areas of service, prayer, and almsgiving. Below is a list of various activities that the LCA Youth Ministry has participated in and is responsible for:
Altar Servers:
Students who have made their Baptism and First Communion may serve as altar servers. Students from any parish who are altar servers may serve as altar servers at school liturgies. Students at LCA are invited to become altar servers at St. Patrick's Church if they have been Baptized and made their First Communion.
Contact: Mrs. Carol Beveridge
Liturgical Choir:
Students in grades 3-8 can become members of the liturgical choir. Our choir sings at our school liturgies as well as the children's Mass at St. Patrick Church on Sunday's at 9:00 am.
Director: Mr. Bernie Choiniere
Spelling Bee:
Each year our school participates in the Merrimack Valley Regional Catholic Schools Spelling Bee held at Sacred Hearts School in Bradford, MA. One student from each grade in grades 1-8 will represent LCA as we compete against other Catholic schools in the Merrimack Valley. The Spelling Bee takes place during Catholic Schools Week.
High School Placement Test Prep:
In the beginning of the academic year, eighth grade students have the opportunity to participate in after school test prep classes to better prepare them for taking the high school entrance exams. These after school prep sessions typically last through November.
Prefects:
Prefects serve as LCA's student leaders. They help bring new initiatives through the school and meet weekly with the Principal to discuss different ways to enhance life at LCA.
Chess Club:
On Monday afternoons, Chess Club is a popular activity for students in grades 5-8. They meet in the 7th and 8th grade wing and play chess games against other players of their skill level.
Arts and Crafts Club:
The Arts and Crafts Club meets on Monday afternoons for students in grades 1 and 2. There is always a waiting list to get into Craft Club because of how popular it is! They meet for an hour once a week and make other crafts!
Drama Club:
Students in grades 3-8 have the opportunity twice a year to put on liturgical performances in celebration of Christmas and Easter. Students in grades 5-8 have the opportunity to audition for a play chosen by the Drama Club Director(s).
Basketball:
LCA is a member of the Merrimack Valley Catholic Basketball League. We have teams for boys and girls in grades 5 and 6 and boys in grades 7 and 8. Teams practice at least once a week and have games either on Friday or Saturday of each week.
The goal of the LCA Youth Ministry is to help foster and develop the spiritual and faith lives of our students. Throughout the year, there are opportunities for students in the areas of service, prayer, and almsgiving. Below is a list of various activities that the LCA Youth Ministry has participated in and is responsible for:
- Dinner Prep at Cor Unum;
- Serving Dinner at Cor Unum;
- Food Pantry Organization at the Lazarus House;
- Comcast Cares Day through Groundwork Lawrence;
- Schoolyard Gardens;
- Holiday Card Making for Servicemen & Women;
- Winter Clothing Drive;
- Food Drive;
- Operation Rice Bowl;
- Rosary Prayer Group;
- School Liturgy Preparation;
- ePrayer Services;
- Faith Discussions;
- Morning & Afternoon School-Wide Prayer.
Altar Servers:
Students who have made their Baptism and First Communion may serve as altar servers. Students from any parish who are altar servers may serve as altar servers at school liturgies. Students at LCA are invited to become altar servers at St. Patrick's Church if they have been Baptized and made their First Communion.
Contact: Mrs. Carol Beveridge
Liturgical Choir:
Students in grades 3-8 can become members of the liturgical choir. Our choir sings at our school liturgies as well as the children's Mass at St. Patrick Church on Sunday's at 9:00 am.
Director: Mr. Bernie Choiniere
Spelling Bee:
Each year our school participates in the Merrimack Valley Regional Catholic Schools Spelling Bee held at Sacred Hearts School in Bradford, MA. One student from each grade in grades 1-8 will represent LCA as we compete against other Catholic schools in the Merrimack Valley. The Spelling Bee takes place during Catholic Schools Week.
High School Placement Test Prep:
In the beginning of the academic year, eighth grade students have the opportunity to participate in after school test prep classes to better prepare them for taking the high school entrance exams. These after school prep sessions typically last through November.
Prefects:
Prefects serve as LCA's student leaders. They help bring new initiatives through the school and meet weekly with the Principal to discuss different ways to enhance life at LCA.
Chess Club:
On Monday afternoons, Chess Club is a popular activity for students in grades 5-8. They meet in the 7th and 8th grade wing and play chess games against other players of their skill level.
Arts and Crafts Club:
The Arts and Crafts Club meets on Monday afternoons for students in grades 1 and 2. There is always a waiting list to get into Craft Club because of how popular it is! They meet for an hour once a week and make other crafts!
Drama Club:
Students in grades 3-8 have the opportunity twice a year to put on liturgical performances in celebration of Christmas and Easter. Students in grades 5-8 have the opportunity to audition for a play chosen by the Drama Club Director(s).
Basketball:
LCA is a member of the Merrimack Valley Catholic Basketball League. We have teams for boys and girls in grades 5 and 6 and boys in grades 7 and 8. Teams practice at least once a week and have games either on Friday or Saturday of each week.