Clubs and Activities

The ASL Club is for students who wish to immerse themselves in American Sign Language. Our goal is to gain knowledge and understanding of this important language that is found across North America. At our twice-monthly meetings, the intention is to learn a “sign of the day” while also working together to improve one’s overall language skills.

The mission of Best Buddies is to promote friendships between students at Fenwick and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through fun, inclusive events, and meetings. Best Buddies is the world’s largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical, and economic isolation of the 200 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The Book Club is the best opportunity to share favorite books and meet new friends here at Fenwick!  It is a student-driven experience that encourages active participation among its members. Visiting guests and club members present their favorite titles from personal bookshelves as well as books they want to read from their wish lists. We also have a monthly book that we all read together! Activities include book talks, books and their movies, blackout poetry sessions, and much more. We also offer snacks, fun, and an opportunity to learn about a great new book!

Campus Ministry plans and participates in many activities throughout the year. Some activities are required for a particular class such as the freshman and sophomore days of retreats and service and the senior service projects prior to graduation. We encourage all students to participate in activities and to use their time and talents to help the Fenwick community and the community at large.

The Chess Club invites interested students to participate in chess tournaments that are held periodically throughout the school year.

The Creative Writing Club gathers students with literary ambitions to conduct a writing workshop on a weekly basis. Club members are all on a rotating schedule, and when they are "up", will turn in a piece of writing that the rest of the club will critique. The goal is always to help the author get to the best possible version of whatever they are trying to accomplish on the page. It is a very supportive environment to develop authorial prowess.

The Crusader Chronicle, the student newspaper of Bishop Fenwick, meets weekly to plan, write, edit, design, and publish a quarterly publication that is of interest to students, faculty, and families. Stories featured include school news/sports, politics, human interest, opinion, etc. As students with diverse interests develop professional skills in writing, editing, photography, layout, web design, and social media, they also learn about the ethical dimension of taking on big ideas by seeking to understand them, to express them, and to engage them with articulacy and nuance.

DECA, a national student organization with nearly 175,000 members in all 50 states and various countries, prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. Through these pre-professional avenues, students develop competence and integrity while striving for innovation through teamwork.

The Diversity Club establishes a safe space to discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion issues in the local and greater community. In addition, we enlighten and educate the Fenwick community by providing discussion opportunities, workshops, and events on relevant topics. We welcome all students who are passionate about promoting diversity in our world.

The Drama Club is a place where students can find a home on stage or behind the scenes. Students work throughout the year on multiple productions, including musicals, plays, and one-act competition pieces. Students are involved in all aspects of production, including acting, directing, scriptwriting, stage management, tech, set-building, costumes, and hair and makeup.

The Environmental Club is focused on first-hand experience exploring the environment, specifically the Ipswich River. Students will come to know more about the ecosystems around them and why they are important and must be respected. Our activities provide an outlet for a real-world application of the things we learn in our science classes.

Members of the Fenwick Ethics Circle learn principles for collaborative discourse then apply those values to discussions of ethical issues. .  They then compete in an Ethics Bowl invitational tournament against teams from other New England high schools. The event is part of the St. Anselm College Center for Ethics in Society which supports Ethics Circles in high schools throughout the area. Ethics Circles enhance students' analytical, communication, and leadership skills and build capacities for empathy, reflection, deliberation, and dispute resolution in students' approaches to contemporary moral problems.

The Fenwick Band doubles as both a concert band and a pep band, performing throughout the year at home and away football and hockey games, as well as an annual Christmas Concert and Spring Concert. Focusing on a wide range of musical styles, the Fenwick Band is open to experienced student musicians who play a traditional concert band instrument (woodwinds, brass, percussion). Interested students should contact Mr. Cox at band@fenwick.org and register for the Concert Band class.

Join other Fenwick students interested in learning about all things French. Members do not need to speak French to join!

French Club members enjoy the "chocolate fondue" at a recent meeting!

Moderator: Madame Eromin

The Kindness Club is a student-formed and student-led group focused on spreading charity one kind act at a time. We follow our three pillars of service, inclusion, and kindness in all that we do.

The Fenwick Math Team is a member of the New England Mathematics League, an organization dedicated to bringing challenging mathematics materials to students to stimulate interest and confidence. Members participate in practices that encourage collaborative problem-solving and contests that emphasize individual achievement. The Math Team strives to ensure that all members continue to develop critical reasoning skills in a cooperative, social atmosphere.

Men's Choir is open to all interested students. They meet throughout the year, and it is a way to build and develop strong tenor/bass voices which will then strengthen the school's performing arts program.

Join the Mock Trial to engage in trial simulations in competition with teams from other school. Students develop critical thinking and public speaking skills, as well as a knowledge of legal practices and procedures. With three upcoming mock trials in late January and throughout February, all held at Lynn District Court, this season of Mock Trial has a schedule of very interesting and thought provoking sessions.

 

The Bishop Fenwick High School Chapter of the National Honor Society recognizes students who have distinguished themselves most exceptionally in the four key areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Admission to NHS is by invitation only, based on the selections of a faculty council who uphold the standards set by the national organization.

The Pop Music and Performance Club will promote fellowship, friendship, and fun amongst all Fenwick students through a strong common interest of and appreciation for pop music, pop music performance, and the pop music world in general. The students will meet to discuss and learn about the everchanging global pop music world. The meetings may also include voluntary performances.

Each year, Fenwick puts together a team to compete in the High School Quiz Show tournament organized annually by WGBH. If you are the type of person who enjoys watching JEOPARDY! or any of the other trivia-themed contests, this might be the club for you. The time commitment is not significant, and the trip to WGBH is always fun—and followed by a stop at Santarpio's Pizza

Rotary Interact is a service club for students at Fenwick that partners with the Rotary Club of Peabody. Each year, Interact completes a variety of community service projects, allowing students to develop a network of friendships with other local clubs and learn the importance of promoting integrity and providing service to others.

Student Activities Council (SAC) is our elected student government where leadership skills are learned. Council members serve not only as a representative of their peers but also as a role model to them by helping to conceive, plan, and implement various events and projects that enliven our school community, such as dances and our annual Spirit Week.

School of Community (SoC) is more than a club. It offers all Fenwick students the possibility of experiencing the communion of Christ's love within peer-to-peer relationships. SoC fosters a unifying vision between faith and all the aspects of life, rooted in a personal encounter with Christ, through discussions, service opportunities, retreats, and various weekend activities.

The Science and Engineering Club provides an environment for students to explore their intellectual curiosity in a lab setting. The club aims to bridge the gap of what is known and unknown, as well as what is possible and impossible. Students are free to conduct experiments in line with their own interests and with the guidance of a member of the science department.

Select Choir is a performing group open to girls in grades 9-12, by audition only. Students meet weekly throughout the year, where they gain important musical skills and a life-long appreciation of music.

Starting in January and running through February break, students and faculty who love to ski or board make a weekly after school trip to Ski Bradford, where they enjoy a few hours of fun on the slopes!

The Spanish Club offers opportunities for students to become more culturally aware of the various Spanish-speaking countries. Activities include game days, movies, making papel picado or ojo de Dios, documentaries, dance fest, exercise classes and celebrations of Hispanic heritage month, the Day of the Dead, Christmas, and Easter. Some knowledge of Spanish is suggested; however, all students are welcome.

The Stock Market Club provides a fun and entertaining experience for students to learn important lessons about investing.

Fenwick’s Auditorium Tech Crew supports all activities that take place in Fenwick’s 1,100 seat auditorium, including Fenwick plays and musicals, Fenwick Band and Choir concerts, in-school assemblies, liturgies, club activities, SAC events, pep rallies, guidance events, and visiting performers. Working with our state-of-the-art lighting and sound equipment, you’ll learn how to design and implement stunning theatrical designs appropriate for any type of event. Interested students should be in good academic standing and email Mr. Cox at auditorium@fenwick.org for more information.

The Women’s Leadership Club promotes fun and friendly monthly gatherings of female Fenwick servant leaders with girls from the Northeast ARC. The goal is to promote social interaction between the Fenwick students and the Northeast ARC students, who are working on discovering new abilities amongst developmental disabilities, to enrich the lives of each group.

Leave your mark on Fenwick history as a member of the school yearbook. There are many jobs you can do, such as designer, photographer, or editor, and no previous experience is needed. We want your creativity in this fun and rewarding club