Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart encourages each girl to find her passion. For many, our clubs and organizations allow girls to explore new ideas and activities. These opportunities provide outstanding leadership experiences, as well as ways to build friendships with other girls who share similar interests. Clubs and activities at SHA are designed to foster social awareness and debate, develop talents and skills, and enhance our students’ commitment to others.
Clubs include:
Art Club is a group of students who create art and work on projects of their own choosing to enhance the Academy or the greater WNY community.
Asian Students In Alliance, A.S.I.A. is an affinity club for students of Asian descent at SHA. Throughout the year, our group will design presentations on topics affecting Asian Americans to share with our school community. A.S.I.A. is a free space for Asian students to share their experiences and opinions on these topics and provide solutions that benefit our school.
Black Student Union is a place for Black students to meet, empower and uplift one another, and explore the Black experience both at SHA and as a whole. Students socialize, engage in community service, plan school-wide events, and have discussions and conversations about topics relevant to today’s world.
Classics Club promotes the study of and appreciation for ancient Greece and Rome. If you want to learn more about Latin, Greek, ancient Greek and Roman history and classical mythology, literature and art, this club is for you!
Connect Life Club seeks to raise awareness about the importance of blood and organ donation in order to give critically ill patients a new chance at leading healthy, productive lives. Students design an awareness campaign and help coordinate an annual blood drive.
Cooking with Cultures is a place where students can come together to learn about food traditions from various cultures and make delicious treats after school. The club will have bake sales throughout the year to help bring the cultures of the world to Sacred Heart.
Crochet Club is for beginners and experienced crafters. Not only will you learn crocheting basics if you’re just starting out, but you will also get a chance to explore different projects and patterns with other members. Plus, crocheting is a wonderful stress reliever!
Dance Club is an interactive and fun club that anyone can participate in. There will be free classes in a variety of styles offered weekly for a variety of levels. As a service project, we will be doing a Dancers Donate showcase at the end of the year. This is a great club to meet new people with similar interests or to try something new!
Debate Club offers a platform for students to discuss and debate current events, politics, and culture. The club aims to promote public speaking and rhetoric skills in the debate environment while also providing skills useful for communication in everyday life.
DECA is a business club for students interested in marketing. DECA helps to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management.
D.J Club is welcome to all who have an engagement in music, hard thinking, and getting in the groove. Join DJ Club, discover your inner rhythm and let’s pump the jam!
Drama Club is for those who desire to improve acting skills, build confidence, meet new people and have fun! We will work on basic acting and improvisational techniques through workshops, games and activities. No theatre background or experience necessary.
Environmental Club looks to promote environmental awareness, encourage a love of science and help girls learn how to make a positive impact on society. Anyone with a passion for the environment or community service is welcome.
Film Club provides an opportunity for students to watch movies together and engage in film criticism, analysis, and discussion with their peers. After each movie we watch, we discuss themes, plot, narrative, message, and our overall opinions of the cinematography and effectiveness of the film. Film Club allows for students to not only have fun, but also exercise their critical thinking skills when analyzing digital media.
Grotto Girls is a student-led organization focused on the Franciscan Values of hospitality and care for creation. Girls aim to maintain and beautify Sacred Heart's backyard grottos, making them a welcoming space to enjoy nature and faith.
H.O.S.A (Health Occupations Students of America) is a club for hardworking girls interested in careers in health sciences or medicine. It's like DECA, Science Olympiad or Mock Trial, but specifically for health.
Library Apprentice Guild is designed for book lovers and community builders. As a part of the club, you'll learn the ins and outs of the SHA Library, contribute to book displays, host events after school, and assist other students in the library. Help us spread the joy of reading!
Literary Magazine is open to students who enjoy creative writing and artwork. Members work together to produce SHA’s literary magazine,
Quoth The Raven.
Mathletes is a club for students who enjoy math and are interested in participating in various math contests. We meet monthly and try different math contests. There is no pressure to be the best. We all just give a good effort, eat some snacks, and see what types of tough math problems we can tackle.
Mock Trial teaches the principles of case development and trial techniques. Members compete against other schools in mock trial tournaments. The SHA Mock Trial team is the 2019 Erie County and Regional Champions. Try-outs for Mock Trial are held each year.
Model UN is a club for those who are interested in politics or international relations. We attend two conferences a year where we debate issues as ambassadors from different countries. Model UN helps students develop writing and debating skills.
Music Ministry is a group of SHA students who enjoy combining their faith with their love of music. Students in this group help choose and perform music for the many Mass celebrations and prayer services throughout the year.
National Honor Society is a select group of Juniors and Seniors who maintain a grade point average of 3.6 or higher and excel in leadership, service, as well as exemplary moral character. Members participate in activities that help improve the community.
Pathos Writing Club is a relaxed setting in which students learn to harness the power of emotion in their writing. If you want to learn how to make your writing speak to readers or just improve your writing skills, all are welcome to join us!
Pickleball Club is for girls who want to have fun after school playing one of the fastest growing sports! It's an easy sport to learn and loads of fun.
PRISM which stands for Pride, Raising Awareness, Involvement, Support, and Mentoring, will serve as a safe space for LGBTQ+ SHA students as well as allies. We’ll focus on learning more about the history of the movement as well as current events, and future topics will be based on member interest.
Reel Truth Club is a place to explore the unanswered questions of unsolved cases and unexplainable occurrences. We watch documentaries and read articles to gather information about these mysterious events, then gather together to try to answer the ultimate question at the heart of each one: what is the truth?
Rocket Club plans, builds, and flies rockets, using math and science skills. The club is part of the Team America Rocketry Challenge competition - the world's largest student rocket competition. SHA has qualified for the Nationals, three out of the past four years.
Sacristans help to prepare for school religious services and participate in the SHA liturgies.
Science Olympiad Team prepares for regional, state, and national interscholastic competitions in science, engineering, and math events.
Service Club works to provide a service corps for the needs of our Western New York community. Participants in this club volunteer for various WNY non-profit organizations. Our goal is to help others while having fun and learning more about the community in which we live.
SHA Shouties are a group of students overflowing with school spirit who cheer on the school sports teams at competitions with rival schools.
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.
Sources of Strength is designed to harness the power of peer social networks to promote healthy norms and culture. SOS mobilizes a group of powerful Peer Leaders to spread messages of hope, help and strength throughout the school. Peer Leaders are nominated by teachers and administrators.
Spilled Ink is a club for people who appreciate a good story. We're the type of people who can't wait to tell our friends about our latest adventure, who get angry at movie-talkers because we don't want to miss a second, and who always wanted just one more bedtime story. During meetings, we will explore a variety of stories and media (including graphic novels, movies, and even music), and share our own stories with the group. We can even publish our own stories to our Schoology page!
Stage Crew Club serves SHA’s technical needs for assemblies, Masses, the musical, the drama, and other presentations. Members will learn to use the sound and light equipment, help with set up, work backstage, paint sets, gather and make props, and other “behind the scenes” aspects of productions and presentations.
Student Council is the governance and leadership of the student body. Its members include the student council officers, class officers, and homeroom representatives. Student Council and class officers are elected each year in May. Members discuss and plan various events throughout the year, including Spirit Week.
Women 4 Women Club is dedicated to learning about the women of our past, while protecting the women of our present. Each month, we will learn about a different influential woman that helped shape the world as we know it. Towards the end of the year, we will host a clothing drive for women in shelters. We meet every other Thursday after school.
World Cultures Club is a vibrant space where students can explore and share traditions, cuisines, music, and art from around the globe. Through activities, discussions, and events, we aim to foster understanding, appreciation, and friendship among diverse cultures at SHA. Whether you want to share your own heritage or learn about others, everyone is welcome!
