Ambassadors are the face of St. Mary’s High School, both on and off campus. Our students Ambassadors help lead Shadow Days, Open Houses, and middle school dances, and contribute to other school events as requested.

Mrs. Tricia Faber, Staff Advisor

The Art Club strives to inspire all students to develop a love and appreciation for the arts and to inspire those students who have shown a special interest in the arts.

Ms. Karla Lee, Faculty Advisor

Drama club supports St. Mary's theater department. The drama department presents two full productions each year: a play in the Fall and a musical in the Spring. The Drama Club is designed for students interested in learning more about the aspect of theater. This includes learning stage terminology, working on acting skills, set building, as well as costumes and makeup design. Drama club is open to all students.

Mrs. Robin Knoepke, Faculty Advisor

The environmental club is designed to raise student awareness about the Earth and all of the systems that can be affected by both ecological and environmental changes.  The club is designed to be student run but can include field trips, experimentation, student advocacy of environmental problems such as climate change, and a respect for those animals that are approaching endangerment. 

Mr. Al Hartzell, Faculty Advisor

St. Mary’s Speech and Debate Team has a winning tradition that is hard to find, even at larger schools. Only the top 3% of competitors in the U.S. qualify for the National Speech and Debate Tournament held in the summer, yet St. Mary’s High School has had one or more students qualify each year since 2006!

Mrs. Robin Knoepke, Coach/Faculty Advisor

The House Executive Council (HEC) is the student governing body for St. Mary's High School. The student body is led by the School Consuls, a senior boy and a senior girl, elected by faculty and peers. In addition to School Captains, House Captains are responsible for student leadership of each House. These students meet regularly with the House Director. Each Mentor Group elects one Group leader, one Service Leader, one Activity Leader, and one Ministry Leader. Seniors and juniors assist House Leaders in all House activities; sophomores act as assistants to Student House Leaders; while freshmen provide general assistance in school activities.

Mrs. Tricia Faber, Staff Advisor

The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation’s premier organization established to recognize exemplary academic achievement in high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to recognize those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since its inception in 1921. Students are nominated for membership in the St. Mary's High School chapter of NHS after their 1st semester of sophomore year or junior year. Requirements for NHS include a cumulative GPA of 3.85 or higher, service hours completed, and leadership qualifications. Retainment of membership each year requires a minimum of 5 NHS-approved events, annual dues, and attendance at monthly meetings.

Seniors who successfully complete at least 5 NHS-sponsored events and maintain a minimum 3.85 GPA are eligible to wear an NHS stole at graduation.

Mr. Henry Glynn, Faculty Advisor

Students in the Spanish Club focus their activities on helping the community through service while becoming enriched in Spanish culture.

Mrs. Claudia Chambi Ortiz, Faculty Advisor

The mission of the St. Mary’s High School Students for Life (S4L) club is to promote the sanctity of life from conception until natural death, both at the school and in the greater community, by planning, promoting, and participating in pro-life activities. S4L was started in the spring of 2013 and holds monthly club meetings from September through April. S4L members also participate in many activities each year, such as volunteering at the Marian House soup kitchen, visiting and caroling with the elderly, organizing baby drives to support the local pregnancy centers, planning and leading the local Rocky Mountain March for Life in January, and traveling to participate in other March for Life events such as the annual national March for Life in Washington D.C and the Colorado March for Life in Denver.  Seniors who participate in at least four club meetings and four club events can earn a Students for Life Club cord to wear at the Baccalaureate Mass and at Graduation.

Mrs. Lori Trechter, Parent Advisor
students4life@smhscs.org