Tolton Catholic offers more than just academics. Students have an opportunity to express themselves and excel in ministry, the arts and more. By participating in extracurricular activities, students develop skills such as leadership, working with others, responsibility and self-discipline. The school strongly encourages all students to become involved in at least one extra-curricular activity and in fact, most students participate in several. Once a year, the school hosts a club/activities fair for students to get to know the club’s goals and its members.
Key Club is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. It is a student-led organization that teaches leadership through service to others. The club meets every two weeks.
Faculty Advisor: Kelsey Baldwin – kbaldwin@toltoncatholic.org
The Pro-Life Club organizes several events throughout the school year to raise awareness about national and local pro-life issues. The club sponsors events throughout the year as well as attendance at the annual March for Life in Washington D.C. Membership is open to any student.
Faculty Advisor: Amanda Lutz – alutz@toltoncatholic.org
The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation’s premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
Faculty Advisor: Scott Henderson – shenderson@toltoncatholic.org
- Students with a 3.75 GPA or higher are nominated and inducted at the end of their junior year.
The Tolton Catholic High School music department offers many opportunities for students interested in performing as part of a musical ensemble. Our band and choir meet during the school day and earn ½ credit per year towards the fine arts graduation requirement. Throughout the year, both ensembles perform on campus, such as at the annual Christmas and spring concerts, and at athletic events. We also represent TCHS in the community, occasionally providing music for special events and local parish Masses. In addition, all music students are encouraged to audition and participate in regional and state competitions and festivals.
- Music Teacher — Mr. Brian Parks, bparks@toltoncatholic.org
Scholar bowl is a competitive team competition that allows students who like to learn and show their knowledge to play face-paced trivia for both school and state recognition. This is an official MSHSAA winter sport that allows students to earn a letter. Questions used in scholar bowl come from science, social studies, math, English, theology, sports and entertainment.
- Organizational meetings are in the fall.
- The team is open to all students
- They participate in about 4 tournaments and about 8 head to head matches, with a district tournament in April. The state tournament is in June if they win sectionals.
- Coaches assign captains.
Faculty Advisor: Scott Henderson – shenderson@toltoncatholic.org
The Math Club allows students to show their math abilities through a series of competitions that take place throughout the course of the school year. Members of the team will have an opportunity to increase both their overall knowledge and confidence in their mathematical performances and have some fun along the way.
Faculty Advisor: Amanda Lutz – alutz@toltoncatholic.org
- The Math Club is open to students interested in math and that can compete on a higher level.
- Math Club competes in 4-5 competitions each year.
B.A.R.F. stands for “Blazer Athletics Running and Fitness”. It is an after school workout program that operates during the winter in between the Fall and Spring seasons. All Tolton students, athletes or not, are welcomed to participate, but the majority of barfers are athletes looking to get in shape for their spring sport. B.A.R.F. combines a number of different exercise routines including speed work, long distance training, weights, plyometrics, and core….into a workout routine that is fun but emphasizes the importance of competition.
Faculty Advisor: Pat Kelly – Pkelly@toltoncatholic.org
- The club meets 5 days a week for 1 hour increments
- Students can attend all or just a few sessions
CDC meeting times and locations TBA. This meeting is open to all students and provides them opportunity to take part in activities that promote and celebrate the diversity that God has created within our society.
Faculty Advisors:
Jeremy Osborne – josborne@toltoncatholic.org
Lonnie Tapia – ltapia@toltoncatholic.org
Members of the Aquarium Club look after the multitude of fish and reptile habitats located around the building. Students are responsible for setting up new tanks, cleaning the tanks, and feeding the animals.
Club Advisor: Mr. Pat Kelly – pkelly@toltoncatholic.org.
Faculty Advisor: Amanda Lutz – alutz@toltoncatholic.org
The Hooves and Stampede is a student section for athletic events. Est. 2014, it’s designed to help build student community and create memories through supporting their classmates to victory! To be a member of the Hooves, a Code of Conduct will be signed and a certain code of ethics will be upheld as we are striving to be respectful and energetic from start to finish at events! We are calling all Tolton students to get in on the action!
Faculty Advisor: Ehrich Chick – echick@toltoncatholic.org
