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Lower School Extracurricular Opportunities


In addition to sports, students in Kindergarten-8th grades may participate in a variety of extracurricular activities or clubs, including:

Altar Servers (4th Grade and Up)
Any Catholic Lower School student in grades 4 through 8 may participate in the altar servers' (acolyte) program after the required training is completed. Students are scheduled to serve at school liturgies as well as parish liturgies. 

Drama Kids
Drama Kids offers  unique and fun-filled  drama programs used across the USA and around the world to help children and young adults develop confidence, creative thinking, public speaking skills, self esteem, acting abilities, and leadership and team work. The Columbus chapter of this organization meets weekly at St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School.

Girl Scouts (Kindergarten-10th Grade)
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. St. Anne-Pacelli Girl Scouts (open to female students in Kindergarten-8th grades) meets on campus weekly. For more information, email Troop Leader Kim Harty. 

Junior Art Club  (3rd-5th Grade)
Junior Art Club begins meeting every other week after Christmas Break, and is an opportunity for students in grades 3-5 to create works of art after school. Email Mrs. Jenna Poole for more information.


National Junior Honor Society (7th and 8th Grade)
Membership is comprised of students in grades 7 and 8. St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School's chapter promotes academic excellence, leadership, and good citizenship by having its members actively involved in many school, church, and community service projects throughout the year. NJHS members meet once a month after school. New members are inducted each year in February. For more details, email Dr. John Morrisette.

Helen Ruffin Reading  Bowl Competition Team (4th and 5th Grade)
St. Anne-Pacelli 4th and 5th graders are invited to participate in the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl Competition Team. The vision of the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl is to have teams comprised of students from different schools compete to test their knowledge of selected books. Email Lower School Media Specialist Mrs. Terri Townsend for more info.

Friends of Mary Rosary Making Club (6th-8th Grade)
The purpose is to gather together weekly to pray the rosary for our personal intentions and those of the Viking community.  For more information, email Mrs. Mary Denise Espiritu.

Student Council (3rd-8th Grade)
Members are elected in grades 3 through 8 to represent the entire Lower School. The purpose of Student Council is to promote the general welfare of the school by coordinating school activities and acting as liaison between staff and students. Meetings are held monthly.

Velocity (7th and 8th Grade)
Velocity empowers students to impact their culture through positive peer pressure. This program is open to St. Anne-Pacelli 7th and 8th graders. For more details, email Mrs. Kim Green.
St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School
Mailing Address:
2020 Kay Circle
Columbus, GA  31907

Phone: 706-561-8232
Fax: 706-563-0211
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Mission Statement: St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School forms knowledgeable, faithful and responsible Catholic citizens who compassionately serve others.