Clubs and Organizations

Sacred Heart Academy encourages each student to participate in extracurricular clubs and activities.  These opportunities provide outstanding leadership experiences for students and occasions to build friendships with peers who share similar interests.  The extracurricular clubs and activities at SHA are designed to foster social awareness and debate, develop talents and skills, and enhance our students’ commitment to others.  Some of the diverse opportunities available at SHA include:

Amnesty International focuses on helping the vulnerable and unfortunate in the impoverished and war torn areas of the world.  SHA’s chapter emphasizes women’s rights and freedoms in these disadvantaged countries.

Afghanistan Coalition is a coalition of Western New York schools that strives to raise awareness of the Islamic and Afghan cultures and to raise funds to build girls’ schools in Afghanistan. SHA partners with Buffalo Seminary, Nardin and Mount Mercy.

Anime Club is a group of students who share a passion for the Japanese art of anime or cartoon drawing.

Ballroom Dancing teaches the art of various partner dances, including the waltz, the merengue, and swing dancing. 

Book Club is a group of SHA students who enjoy reading great books and discussing them with others. 

Cooking for a Cause is a culinary club with a passion for cooking combined with a desire to help those who are less fortunate.  Club members offer culinary services to local nonprofit organizations.

Diversity Club learns about different cultures and helps spread tolerance and acceptance of all.

Donate Life is a club that seeks to raise awareness about the power of organ and tissue donations to give critically ill patients a new chance at leading healthy, productive lives.

Drama Club/Musical Production members participate in SHA’s fall musical and/or spring drama.  On-stage and behind-the-scenes roles offer everyone a chance to get involved. 

Ecology Club is a group of nature enthusiasts who join in the fight against pollution and other harmful damage to the earth as well as raising awareness of these issues to the SHA community.

Franciscan Scholars are SHA students in advanced placement or honors English classes who read and discuss various plays and musicals and attend the theatrical productions. 

Harry Potter Club is comprised of dedicated fans of the popular series by J. K. Rowling who meet to discuss the happenings at Hogwarts School and the wizarding world. 

International Club immerses itself in the beauty of foreign languages and the cultures in which they are spoken. 

Literacy Club raises money to buy books for underprivileged children and seeks to improve the educational outcomes of struggling schools in our community.

Literary Magazine is comprised of a group of SHA students who enjoy creative writing and artwork, and who work together to produce SHA’s literary magazine, The Raven.

Mock Trial learns about the principles of case development and trial techniques and competes against other schools in mock trial tournaments.

National Honors Society is a group of juniors and seniors who maintain a grade point average of 3.6 or higher.  Members participate in activities that help improve the community.

Polish Club is devoted to learning about the interesting history and culture of Poland.

Political Union investigates and debates current national issues.

Respect Life is a group of SHA students who support pro-life ideals and who work to end abortion, euthanasia, and capital punishment.

Sacristans help to prepare the SHA auditorium for school religious services and participate in the Academy liturgies.

SADD, or Students Against Destructive Decisions, explores the issues confronting teens and develops strategies to encourage smart choices.

Service Club provides numerous opportunities for members to volunteer at various events that help the underprivileged and vulnerable in our community.  Examples of events that Service Club members have volunteered at include Habitat for Humanity, the Western New York Down Syndrome Association Christmas Party, and the Easter Food Drive for St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy.

SHA Shouties are a group of students overflowing with school spirit who cheer on the school sports teams at competitions with rival schools.

SHA-TV offers students the opportunity to develop their media and communication skills by preparing and making morning news announcements along with members of Student Council.

Ski Club offers a great outdoor winter activity for those students who enjoy the thrill of the slopes. Students ski at Holiday Valley on Friday evenings through the St Joe’s Ski Club.

Torch publishes the school newspaper, which contains articles about issues and events occurring within SHA, our community, and the nation.  Students are responsible for all stages of the production process, from research and writing, to layout and editing, to printing and distribution.