Jesuit Facts

IHS: These letters are an ancient abbreviation of the name Jesus formed by taking the first three letters of the name in Greek (IHSOUS). The IHS was later adopted by the Society of Jesus as a common logo.

Clubs and Activities

St Paul's High School offers a number of different clubs whose purpose it is to appeal to the varied interests of the student body. The clubs and activities allow students to compliment their academic endeavors with extra-curricular programs that suite their interests. A full list of these clubs are shown at the bottom of the page and a few have been highlighted below.

Chess Club

Each year St Paul's hosts a tournament to determine the school champion.

Creative Writing

Students with a flair for writing can meet with their peers and a moderator to attempt new writing forms.

Debating

There are two debating teams in the school, a Junior debating team and a Senior debating team. Both teams enter competition with other schools.

Reach for the Top

This activity affords students the opportunity to display and refine their academic and general knowledge skills and to participate in quiz matches against other schools' teams.

Student Council

St Paul's has a vibrant student government whose mission it is to be a voice of the students and to organize a variety of events through the school year.

Student Newspaper

The school newspaper is called The Crusader. It is published a number of times each term. It offers students an opportunity to develop journalistic, artistic, and general layout skills. It is also a very good forum for public debate on issues of interest to the student body.

Yearbook

The Yearbook is that publication which recalls the people and events of significance in each school year. Photographs, stories, layout, and art-work are all prepared by student contributors. The yearbook is published once a year.

  • Computer Club
  • Chess
  • Crusader News
  • Debating
  • School Band
  • Student Council
  • Creative Writing
  • Reach for the Top
  • Yearbook
  • Youth in Philanthropy
  • Intramural Football
  • Intramural Curling
  • Intramural Volleyball
  • Intramural Basketball