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Band
Students in 5th
through 8th grades can participate in a beginning or advanced
School Band. The children select from a number of wind, brass
and percussion instruments. Classes are taught twice a week, either
before or after regular school hours. Performances include
participating in the school's Christmas and Spring programs, along
with a number of other community events held throughout the year.
Contact:
Mr. Craig Lawrence
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Choir
The Choir
at St. Thomas More is open to all students in 4th through 8th
grades. No auditions are required. Rehearsals are twice a week after
regular school hours. Performances include school concerts
(Christmas, Spring, and the Catholic Schools Week Open House), as
well as selected school assemblies and other community events
throughout the year.
Contact:
Miss Anne McNamara |
Drama
Students have the
opportunity to flex their creativity in an after-school Drama
Program. Volunteers lead the groups in choosing, rehearsing, and
producing skits which are performed in a variety of venues.
Students in the primary grades act out stories and fables which have
moral lessons. Older students delve into classics such as "Little
Women" and "Anne of Green Gables", while others groups keep us
laughing with comedic spoofs. Special events such as "The Missoula
Theater" touring group give our students opportunities to work with
professional actors/actresses. The children spend a week in intense
training, then present the play to a parish wide audience. Students
learn to work together and respect each other's ideas. Children who
have never had an opportunity to shine in other arenas can display
their own special gifts given to them by God.
Contact:
Mrs. Jenny Dreessen |
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Chess
Kindergarten
through 8th grade students can participate in the Chess Club.
Students meet weekly to play games against each other and to learn
new skills. The children are divided into small, supervised groups
according to skill level: beginner, intermediate I and II and
advanced. Twice a year, an in-house tournaments are held to allow
the players to challenge each other to championship games. All
children receive recognition for their achievements. Many players
enjoy attending off-campus tournaments as well, and some have
ascended to the state tournament level. Our goal is to promote a
love of the game as well as to develop logic and problem solving
skills. The participants have fun playing games while developing
great skills that will be used both at school and in their future.
Contact: Mr. Locke |
Cub Scouts
Cub Scouting
means “doing”. Everything in Cub Scouting is designed to have the
boys doing things. Activities are used to achieve the aims of
Scouting, which includes citizenship training, character
development, and outdoor skills. Cub Scouts belong to a “pack”,
which meets once a month, and are assigned to a “den”, usually a
smaller group of six to eight boys. First-grade boys (Tiger Cubs)
meet twice a month, while Wolf Cub Scouts (2nd grade),
Bear Cub Scouts (3rd grade), and Webelos (4th
and 5th grades) meet weekly. Achievements are noted with
badges, pins, & other awards.
St Thomas More
Parish is the sponsor of Pack 363, which includes boys from STMS and
others from Snohomish County Christian, Meadowdale, Beverly and
Lynndale Elementary Schools. The current Cub Master is Tim Hogan
(425-742-2769). Pack 363 enjoys fun-filled events throughout the
year, like the Pinewood Derby, a bike rodeo, marching in the Edmonds
4th of July parade, gathering with Scouts from over the
border at the Peace Arch in Blaine, day camps, and more. |
CYO Sports
STMS students are
involved and having a lot of fun participating in a variety of CYO
sports. This year, we restarted our CYO program with a 7th Grade
basketball team. Ten of the twelve players were 7th Grade STMS
students, and two other parish 7th Graders combined to form a very
competitive team. This team played extremely well together, won
first place in the CYO Northern AA Division, and made it to the
semifinals in the end-of-season All-CYO-Championships! They lost a
hard-fought contest to a quick team from St. Therese, in Seattle.
We also have three volleyball teams that started play on March 3rd.
We have STMS girls in 5th and 6th Grade playing in the 6th Grade
girls league, girls from 7th and 8th Grade playing in the 8th Grade
girls league, and Boys from the 7th grade playing with boys from St.
Luke in the 8th Grade league.
Contact: Mr. Holmes |
