All academic abilities participate in a statewide competition versus other high schools in many fields of study from science and history to math and English.
MEMBERSHIP: Open to all; attendance at practices
MODERATORS: Paul Logan and Lauren Lefrancois

The Amnesty International Club at BC High is a chapter of the nonpartisan human rights organization which helped destroy apartheid in South Africa and freed 40,000 political prisoners worldwide. The club is looking for students who want to meet ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH and create awareness presentation posters to be displayed for all students to see and learn from. Any level or leaning of political interest is welcome. Some human rights issues we' study are: Torture, Palestinian education in Israel, free elections, Olympic Games in Beijing, US Immigration.
MEMBERSHIP: Open to all
MODERATOR: John McHugh

The Asian Culture Club is an organization aimed to give support to all members of the BC High Asian Community.
MEMBERSHIP: Open to all
MODERATOR:  Barbara O'Brien Miller

ADA, a co-curricular activity of the BC High Diversity Office, has been meeting since 1998. Joining with students from Fontbonne Academy, it examines issues of race, class, gender, and identity through its goals of identifying the issues that divide us, providing leadership, assessing needs, and organizing community action.
MEMBERSHIP: Open to all
MODERATORS: Barbara O'Brien Miller

The Black/Latino Student Union is an organization aimed to give support to all members of the BC High Black and Latino communities.
MEMBERSHIP: Open to all
MODERATOR:  Barbara O'Brien Miller

THE BOTOLPHIAN is the school's literary magazine. Written, edited, and produced by the students of BC High, the journal publishes bi-annually works of myriad genres: poetry, short stories, essays, and criticism. The fine arts are featured as well. Precision, candor, and originality comprise the criteria for submissions.
MEMBERSHIP: Open to all; a genuine affinity for language, ideas, and expression
MODERATOR: Tonya Winter

The Celtic Culture Club provides members and the wider school community with a deeper appreciation of Celtic history and heritage.
MEMBERSHIP: Open to all
MODERATOR: Michael McGonagle

Certamen or "contest" in Latin is similar to the College Bowl of Antiquity. This Latin version of Jeopardy draws its questions from Latin Mythology, Grammar, History, and Culture. We compete against teams from all over the state and the country and travels to state and national competitions.
MEMBERSHIP: Upper Level open to all; Novice level open to Freshmen and Sophomores
MODERATOR:  Maureen Toner and Robert Albis

The Chess Team is open to all and plays a competitive schedule. The top players represent BC High in the South Shore Chess League.
MEMBERSHIP: Open to all
MODERATOR: Patrick Tiernan

The Chinese Language Club stimulates interest in the Chinese language and in culture. The club’s goal is to foster an interest by students in the study of the Chinese language and to supplement our curriculum through various activities and meetings.
MEMBERSHIP:    Open to all
MODERATOR:    Hu XiaoJing

If it has anything to do with ancient Greece or Rome, it's fair game for the Classics Club. Activities include films or plays based on mythology, meals at Greek restaurants, museum trips, the annual Holy Cross Classics Day, concerts at Brown University, and college lectures. The mission is: Making Greece and Rome come alive for all students.
MEMBERSHIP: Open to all; Participation in events/meetings
MODERATOR: Paul Moynahan

This league seeks to give freshmen who have an interest in Math an opportunity to compete in problem solving contests against other schools.
MEMBERSHIP: Freshmen only; aptitude in math.
MODERATOR: Elizabeth Lynch

The Debate Team provides a vehicle for students to extend their ability to do research and advance their rhetoric and debating skills. Students prepare extensive research and debate a national topic involving US government policy. The Team competes at several debate tournaments throughout the year including a national tournament at Harvard University.
MEMBERSHIP: Open to all; attendance at team practices
MODERATOR: Ryan Bersani

The EAGLE is the student newspaper serving the BC High community. Our purpose is to keep the community aware of issues, information, and interests shared by everyone at BC High. Our activities center on production of a quality newspaper including choosing article topics, gathering information, writing, editing, designing layout, printing, and distribution.
MEMBERSHIP: Open to all; must attend some meetings and make deadlines
MODERATOR: Leslie Kogan

The French Club provides the students the opportunity to meet in an informal manner on a regular basis to discuss various issues regarding French Language, Culture, Films and History. Topics for discussions and presentations are selected by the students and fluency in French is not required. All students are welcome.
MEMBERSHIP: Open to all
MODERATOR: Bob Peloquin

BC High's Habitat for Humanity is affiliated with South Shore Habitat for humanity and provides opportunities for members to support the mission of Habitat through a variety of activities, including education, advocacy, and building on site.
MEMBERSHIP: Open to all
MODERATOR:  Elena Gourlis

Students gather monthly to discuss historical topics and plan events to increase historical awareness for the BC High community. Features include analyzing historically based films, planning trips to historic locations, and organizing events related to history. The club also is involved in promoting American History Month, and Black History Month.
MEMBERSHIP: Open to all
MODERATOR: Seth Kirby

The aims of the Intramurals Program are to have fun exercising the body and mind and to help foster a strong community at BC High. The events offered are both athletic and non-athletic. Students create their own teams competing in either the Freshman/Sophomore or Junior/Senior Division. Freshman teams are formed according to their Intramural House and compete for the House Championship. Prizes are awarded to the champions of each league or tournament.MEMBERSHIP: Open to the entire community
MODERATORS: Ulrich Alvarez and Thomas Smith

The Italian American Culture Club aims to provide its members and the wider school community with a deeper appreciation of Italian history and heritage. Activities include watching Italian films, learning some of the language, sharing Italian meals together, and playing bocce.
MEMBERSHIP: Open to all
MODERATOR: Robert Albis

Boston College High School’s Photography Club is an organization for all interests, levels, mediums of photography and technical production, and creative writing related to images. The Photography Club’s mission is to capture Bostonian and BC High life into image. Members are able to showcase their artistic vision in our student-produced publication, the "Eagle Eye". We also hope to form relationships with the student newspaper, yearbook, and other new and established groups. There are many opportunities for creating new leadership roles.
MEMBERSHIP: Open to all students
MODERATOR: Sandra Bogaczyk

The Key Society is a student organization dedicated to serving BC High and the greater Boston community. Members of the Key Society seek to exemplify the ideals of BC High through their service to the school and the wider community through a variety of efforts.
MEMBERSHIP: Open to all; participation in service activities throughout each semester
MODERATOR: Huy Huynh

French for "The Eagles," Les Aiglons provides an opportunity for hockey players not playing on our freshman or j.v. teams. For six weeks, the Aiglons travel to South Boston or Neponset for practices and scrimmages.

MEMBERSHIP: Open to all freshmen and, space permitting, sophomores; hockey equipment and reasonable experience required; transportation provided by school.

MODERATOR: Ron Fletcher, English Department

Trial courts are responsible for the development of all our common law and serve as the primary means of resolving private and public legal disputes. The Mock Trial Program is a fun, intellectual battlefield, which gives students the opportunity to develop not only their critical thinking skills but also all manner of communication skills, including oral presentation, critical listening, responsiveness, writing and more, as well as nuances, such as tone and diction.

BC High’s Mock Trial Team is assigned one side of a hypothetical case (plaintiff or defendant), and receives rules of the court and evidence in the case. Team members analyze the evidence, determine a trial strategy and execute their strategy against the opponent at a simulated trial overseen by a judge (often licensed attorneys). Students, playing the roles of attorneys and witnesses, make opening statements, elicit testimony of witnesses and cross examine witnesses and more. A favorable ruling of a judge allows the team to advance through the regional competition. This is a great activity for future lawyers, politicians, and entrepreneurs, or anyone who likes acting or mental puzzles.
MEMBERSHIP:  Open to all
MODERATOR:  Marci Kearney

The Model United Nations program simulates U.N. General Assembly >meetings, its seven main committees and additional U.N. bodies. Students learn the essentials of parliamentary procedure, improve their public speaking, explore the fundamentals of international relationships and discover the structure, history, and evolution of the U.N. Programs planned for this year are Central Mass. Conference, Stanford University, Princeton University, a United Nations Tour, New York City, Georgetown University Model U.N., BC High Eagle Conference, and the New England Regional Conference at South Kingstown, Rhode Island, Sandwich High School Model UN Conference, and Philiips Academy Model UN Simulation.
WEBSITE: https://sites.google.com:443/a/students.bchigh.edu/bchmun-test/
MEMBERSHIP: Open to all students; attend all meetings and attend one conference
MODERATOR: Nick Argento

The National Honor Society is established under the auspices of the National Association of Secondary School Principals to provide recognition to high school students who have clearly distinguished themselves in school and community for scholarship, character, leadership, and service.  A more detailed description the NHS can be found on our website.  One qualifies for the NHS by being invited and subsequently satisfying each of the following criteria:

1.)    SCHOLARSHIP – demonstrates academic initiative and a cumulative QPA of at least 3.30 at the end of the sophomore year.
2.)    CHARACTER – consistently exemplifies desirable qualities of behavior (cheerfulness, friendliness, poise, stability, courtesy, concern and respect for others); cooperates by completely complying with all school regulations and demonstrates the highest standards of honesty and reliability.
3.)    LEADERSHIP – demonstrates leadership in promoting school activities; demonstrates leadership in the classroom, at work, and in school or community activities and is thoroughly dependable.
4.)   SERVICE – Participates in some co-curricular activities in school or in community and has completed a minimum of 40 hours of community service to a disadvantaged population in our society.

MEMBERSHIP: By invitation only
MODERATOR: Alfred Navarrete

This Math League seeks to give all students who have an interest in Math an opportunity to compete in problem solving contests against other schools.
MEMBERSHIP: Open to all students, aptitude in math.
MODERATOR: Elizabeth Lynch

Remaining true to the Greek etymology of the word, The Philosophy Society of Boston College High School seeks to cultivate in its members a "love of wisdom" for its own sake - an authentic wonder at the mysteries of the world in the grand tradition of Aristotle. Through seminal readings, lively weekly discussions and student presentations, we encourage our members to actively question both themselves and Being. We take our cue from Socrates’ famous dictum that "the unexamined life is not worth living," and Heidegger's essential question, "why Being and not Nothing?"
MEMBERSHIP: Open to all
MODERATOR: Michael Frost

The RENAISSANCE is the yearbook of Boston College High School. Students edit and produce the book and are responsible for photography and writing this year-long summation of each class's four year tenure at BC High.
MEMBERSHIP: Open to all; attendance at meetings; commitment to complete tasks
MODERATORS: Carolyn Dunne and Teresa Collins

The robotics club brings together students who are interested in engineering, programming, and creative problem-solving. The club meets twice a week. Anyone interested may attend, though a general aptitude for mathematics and/or computer science is recommended. The group works together on designing, constructing, and programming robots, and we participate in contests against other schools.
MEMBERSHIP: Open to all
MODERATORS: Morgan Soutter

The Sailing Club, a Fall activity, teaches sailing to beginners and provides opportunities for recreational sailing.
MEMBERSHIP: Ability to swim; $45.00 membership fee
MODERATOR: Mary Farrell

The BC High Rowing Club seeks to teach student-athletes the ancient sport of rowing and to enable each oarsman to succeed in this intellectually demanding and physically grueling endeavor. While competition, both within the team and interscholastically, is at the highest level, the primary focus of the team is for every oarsman to have a positive growth experience with the sport. Though winning is one barometer of the team's success, a truer gauge is the degree to which each athlete pushes himself to realize the highest standards of conditioning, teamwork, and commitment to each other. The coaches believe rowing is a 'lifetime sport', that is, one a person can do as long as he or she remains physically active, and one whose demands of physical effort and mental toughness will enrich the other aspects of a person's life.

We practice 6 days per week and, depending upon the season, race nearly every weekend. When a rower makes the team, he is affirming his commitment to the time, effort and dedication required to row for BC High. Our ultimate goal is to become one of the top junior rowing programs in the United States.

The SCREAMIN' EAGLES BOWLING CLUB plays at Boston Bowl, from December 1 to March 1 on Thursday afternoons. Students play both ten pin and candlepin bowling.
MEMBERSHIP: Open to all students; $6.50 per student for bowling and shoe rental.
MODERATORS: Janine Christopher and Brendan Crowley

The primary goal of Spanish Club is to provide a setting in which individuals may gain an understanding and a respect of the culture of the Hispanic world. By engaging in cultural activities, individuals may take the knowledge of the theory behind the Spanish language and may use this to engage in oral practice of the language through discussions with their peers. Spanish Club is meant to be an additional supplement to the classroom for individuals who have a true passion for the Spanish language. This being said, Spanish Club recognizes that entertaining learning is very effective and engaging. Thus, Spanish Club has a mission to provide educational yet entertaining activities on a regular basis to the students of Boston College High School.

Students from any Spanish level are welcome to participate. The club includes games, movies, music and videos and other social activities which are focused on Spanish culture. In addition, students will have the opportunity to practice their oral skills during such events. Activities each year depend on the interests expressed by students in the club. This club, again, is open to all students at Boston College High School regardless of grade or of proficiency at Spanish.

Students may join by sending his name to the moderator (Ms. Basin). Spanish club sessions will be offered every month after school hours. Students are encouraged to register at the beginning of the school year for organizational purposes but are welcome to join at any time.

MEMBERSHIP: Open to all students
MODERATOR: Mariana Basin

The Lounge is a relaxed environment open to all who appreciate and want to share acoustic music. Students learn the fundamentals of playing guitar and other instruments, have the opportunity to improve skills and congregate to express themselves through music. The Lounge is in session generally twice a month.
MEMBERSHIP: Open to all
MODERATOR: Matthew Aumiller

The Student Council is the official student government organization that brings the needs and interests of the student body to the attention of the faculty and administration. The Student Council also oversees several community-wide activities such as dances, semi-formals, Red Cross blood drive, and the prom.
MEMBERSHIP: Twelve elected representatives from the Sophomore, Junior, and Senior classes.
MODERATORS: Sean Irwin and Alison Piazza

The Ski Club gives students an opportunity to ski and/or snowboard with other students in a safe, organized environment.

MEMBERSHIP: Open to all students
MODERATOR: TBA

The Students for Social Respect is an informal group of students and faculty who wish to see an end to stereotyping and discrimination based on sexual orientation. Open to all, SSR creates a place of safety where any student can express himself without fear of judgment. SSR is supervised by the Diversity Office and the School Adjustment Counselor.
MEMBERSHIP: Open to all students
MODERATOR: Barbara O'Brien Miller

The BC High Eagles Ultimate Frisbee Team competes competitively in over 10 games during the Spring Season. Over twenty students participate in daily practice and the school is a member of the Boston Ultimate Disc Alliance and the Ultimate Player's Association. Ultimate is an exciting, non-contact team sport, played by thousands the
world over. It mixes the best features of sports such as Soccer, American Football, and Frisbee into an elegantly simple yet fascinating and demanding game.

Membership: open to all students
Moderator:    Kendra Hug

The goal of the committee is to promote wellness on the campus of BC High through awareness programs and literature. The committee emphasizes the physical, mental, and spiritual well - being of the students. Field trips and other educational and fun activities are included for members.
MEMBERSHIP: Open to all
MODERATOR: Janine Christopher

This club is part of a Greater Boston YMCA program which allows high school students to learn about state government and participate in the process of the State House with other students from throughout Mass.
MEMBERSHIP: Open to all, attendance at meetings and required fee by State YMCA Organization to participate
MODERATOR: Leslie Kogan