Clubs and Activities

Loyola offers the opportunity to participate in three vocal ensembles: the Loyola Chorus, the Liturgical Singers and the A Cappella Ensemble. The A Cappella Ensemble performs advanced compositions and arrangements without instrumental accompaniment and requires regular practice at home and a higher standard of participation and dedication. It is suitable for singers who wish to acquire more advanced experience and simultaneous diligent participation in another choral ensemble is required to be a member of this group. Each Choral Ensemble performs at the two major concerts every year.

Loyola offers the opportunity to participate in three vocal ensembles: the Loyola Chorus, the Liturgical Singers and the A Cappella Ensemble. Liturgical Singers sing and cantor at Loyola School masses. Each Choral Ensemble performs at the two major concerts every year.

This year we will be doing two dramatic productions, both in the fall and the spring.  This fall, students will record Shakespearian monologues.  The spring production is yet to be determined but will depend on our pandemic situation.

Makers Studio is open to anyone interested in being creative, no experience necessary.  Each month we will introduce a new technique or material, and students will have freedom to learn and explore with projects of their choice.  Students will have the opportunity to share their process and finished work with each other.  If we are in the building, we will take full advantage of our fantastic studio space, and if we are learning remotely, we will work in response to that.

Loyola offers the opportunity to participate in a variety of ensembles. Students can participate in one or more ensembles according to their instrument, interest and dedication.  If needed, the school can rent instruments for students to use during the school year. Each Instrumental Ensemble performs at the two major concerts every year.

Loyola High School's very own student podcast! The "Unfold with Maroon & Gold” podcast is a savvy, new way to discuss everything from personal views to current events for the entire Loyola community (and any wider audiences) to consider and listen to. Find their episodes on iTunes Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts!

Our literary club is a great place to find your creative spirit animal. Disconnect from technology and reconnect with life, as we explore the world through stories, poems, drama and images. Our creative masterpieces are published each semester, curated by our student-led editorial team. We also hold writing workshops throughout the year, with some exciting trips and guest speakers. We all have a story to tell - what's yours?

Members of Amnesty International research social injustice issues around the world, make presentations to the wider community, and encourage letter writing campaigns to the appropriate government representatives.

Book Club members come together monthly over refreshments to discuss contemporary and notable works of literature. Members have input in book choice, and are guided in selection criteria while focusing on books that broaden our exposure to writing styles and perspectives from around the world. Students will learn to communicate more effectively while discussing plot, characters, and writing styles, and are encouraged to critique all aspects of the text. This year students will explore social media for book lovers, by using the Goodreads app to keep track of books they have read, and to explore reviews of books not yet read. Each meeting this year will feature a Book Leader, who will be in charge of creating discussion questions and leading the meeting for that particular book. Students of all grades and reading levels are welcome

Learn the game or hone your skills with Loyola's Chess Club! All skill levels are welcome.

Members of the Current Affairs Club meet regularly to discuss issues of local, national and international significance. Prior to meetings, students read various news articles to inform the group conversation, which is always lively and engaged.

The Diversity Club is dedicated to strengthening our school and ourselves, through increased knowledge, awareness, and respect for different cultures. Its members are comprised of students from all grades, who wish to discuss and improve human relations within Loyola’s community and society at large.

The Spanish Exchange Program is a wonderful opportunity for students to immerse themselves in Spanish customs, living, school and language. Travel to Spain is during the spring break and Loyola students are hosts to their Spanish partners in April. Students are accompanied by Ms. Buckley-Lawson.

Model United Nations at Loyola helps students learn about the world, develop their public speaking skills, gain social confidence, and build their leadership skills. Students adopt the geopolitical and strategic policy positions, and even sometimes the personalities, of countries from around the world to work toward common goals on researched topics.  At Loyola, we compete in several conferences a year at various high schools in the region. Model UN simulations are interactive, and students love representing different countries and solving world issues. Students enjoy being able to take on leadership roles within their MUN clubs, conferences, or communities. It is a great way to make new friends within our community and network with some of the brightest students from all over the city. Our students are inspired to go change the world together.

Respect is a student-initiated club that promotes love and respect for all members of the Loyola community. The club provides an inclusive and supportive environment for all students, seeking to educate our community about issues surrounding sexual identity, fostering respect and compassion within our halls. Working closely with DAIS, another student club, Respect is interested in appreciating difference in all its forms in our community -- to include sexual orientation, racial, ethnic, gender, religious and socio-economic -- from a uniquely Ignatian perspective by affirming the worth and dignity of all human persons. Its mission is carried out via regular club meetings and a variety of planned programs and activities throughout the school year.