Extracurricular Opportunities
Where Hidden Talents And Abilities Can Be Explored
- Altar Servers
- Lectors
- Band
- Orchestra
- Schola Cantorum
- Forensics
- Theater Arts
After School Clubs & Workshops
Theater Arts
The South Hills Catholic Academy Theater Arts program is led by SHCA Music Director, Mr. Joseph Helinski. The program is open to students in grades 4 through 8.
The jack-of-all-trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members how to value each other again.
Join us for this year’s SHCA musical production of Mary Poppins, JR. at the Seton LaSalle Catholic High School Auditorium on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, April 16-18. The April 16 and 17 shows start at 6 PM. The April 18 show starts at 1 PM.
To purchase tickets, click HERE.
On April 3-5, 2025, the Theater Arts program at SHCA presented, "Into the Woods, Jr." Click here to view photos from the show!
On May 16-18, 2024, the SHCA Theater Arts program presented, "Annie, Jr." Click here to view photos from this delightful show!
On May 12 and 13, 2023, the SHCA Theater Arts program presented, "The Sound of Music, Youth Edition." Click here to view photos from the show!
On May 13 and 14, 2022, SHCA Theater Arts program presented its initial production, "The Music Man, Jr." Click here to view photos from this wonderful perfomance!
Forensics Team
The South Hills Catholic Academy Forensics Team Moderator is Mrs. MaryAnne Jackson. Mrs. Jackson was bitten by the Forensics bug when, as an eighth grader at St. Gabriel School, she competed in a Forensics tournament. When her son became a member of the Saint Anne School Forensics team in 2006, she volunteered as a judge and assistant moderator. She became the moderator of the Saint Anne team in 2008 and coached the team at Saint Anne School until the school closed in 2020.MaryAnne is the treasurer and a board member of the Southwest Pennsylvania Forensics League/South. All three of her children are proud Forensics alumni and frequently assist at practices and by judging and helping to run tournaments.
Students in grades 5-8 may join the SHCA Forensics Team. If interested, please email Mrs. Jackson at mjackson@shcacademy.com.