SPX Activities

Activities & Clubs

Academic Team

Our Junior Varsity and Varsity Academic Teams compete in Quiz Bowl tournaments from October through April, consistently finishing among the top teams. These fast-paced competitions feature teams of four students facing off in a “Jeopardy”-style format, testing their knowledge and reflexes across a wide range of subjects.

Team members study, research, and memorize an impressive breadth of information—often developing specialties in areas such as sports, mythology, literature, history, science, and the arts. Academic Team offers a fun, challenging, and competitive environment that complements a college preparatory education.

Open to students from Freshman through Senior year, the Academic Team invites curious minds and quick thinkers to join us and contribute to our strong tradition of excellence.

Chapel Team

Students on the Chapel Team serve in various roles during Mass, including altar servers, lectors, and sacristans, helping support the liturgical life of the school.

Dance Team

Tryouts are held each spring for the dance team. Current female SPX students who have a minimum of a 2.0 grade point average are eligible to try out.

Accolades

Regionals

’25 KC Classic Div 1 Champions, 1st Place Pom, 1st Place Mix, 1st Place Jazz, Innovative Choreography- Tracy Kammerer
’23 LSN Invitational 1st Place Jazz, 1st Place Game Day, 2nd Place Pom
’22 KC Classic 1st Place Div 1 Pom, Precision Jazz, 2nd Place Game Day
’22 LSN Invitational Div. 1 Champions, Pom and Lyrical, Outstanding Pom Precision
’21 KC Classic Div. 1 Champions, Pom and Lyrical, Innovative Lyrical Choreography-Megan Jones

State

‘25 State Champions Div 1
’25 Senior Solo State Champion – Annalise Wagner
’25 Sophomore Solo State Champion – Jennie Quarrato
’22 3rd Place Div. 1
’18 State Champions Div 1

National Dance Alliance (NDA) Nationals

’25 Pom Finalist, 15th Place
’25 Jazz Semi-Finalist
’24 Pom Finalist, Jazz Finalist

National Dance Alliance (NDA) Camp

’25 Team Dance Circle of Winners
’25 Top Gun Turns – Annalise Wagner
’25 All American Team Members – Annalise Wagner, Jennie Quarrato, Charley Scheid, Olivia Ohden
’22 Herkie Teamwork Award
’22 All American Varsity & JV: Bella Witthar, Katie Jane Karlstrand, Isabella Mandacina, Lily Quinn, Olivia Ohden
’22 Team Performance Circle of Winners – 1st Place, Gold – Varsity & JV
National Championship Bid – Varsity & JV

National Honor Society

The National Honor Society & National Junior Honor Society are the nation’s premier organizations established to recognize outstanding high school and middle-level students. More than just an honor roll, NHS and NJHS honors those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character (and Citizenship for NJHS). These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since their beginnings in 1921 & 1929.

Students may not apply for membership in the National Honor Society. Membership is granted only to those students selected by the faculty council (National NHS Handbook. 11). “Candidates must have a cumulative scholastic average of at least 3.0….Candidates will then be evaluated on the basis of service, leadership, and character” (National NHS Handbook. 5). NHS members and prospective candidates serve their school, classmates, and community by demonstrating leadership in promoting school activities, academics and service, both in the school and in the community; in addition, they pledge to uphold the highest principles of morality and ethics.