Student Activities
The pivotal years at Brother Rice are dedicated to self-discovery, a period in which we deeply believe in nurturing each student’s discovery of his unique abilities and passions.
Students explore hidden talents and find new passions through participation in extracurricular clubs and activities at Brother Rice.
Each club is moderated by a faculty or staff member who ensures that students find their niche and develop skills that complement their academics. A fun, social atmosphere encourages students to forge bonds with others who share similar interests and enhances a spirit of community among teachers and students outside the classroom.
View our activity offerings below!
BEAM&R
The Business Entrepreneurship Alliance for Marian and Rice (BEAM&R) teaches and introduces students to business and entrepreneurship, business-related activities such as workshops, fund raising, guest speakers and marketing lectures, all striving to provide our students with more business knowledge and promote future entrepreneurs. To learn more, click the BEAM&R link in the top/left corner. Moderator: Mr. Mark Dyar
Debate/Forensics
The debate and forensics teams encourage students of all levels of comfort with public speaking to participate and develop skills crucial in today’s job market and critical for professional development. In debate, young men learn and develop their understanding of argumentation theory, how to construct and design logical arguments, the art of refuting opposing arguments, research skills, and the use of supporting evidence all while developing confidence, composure, persuasion, critical thinking, and awareness of current events.
Moderators: Mr. Don Ciaravino and Mr. Jeff Jones
Engineering Club
Notable guests will visit the Engineering Club for presentations on their student journey to become an engineer and their jobs in the field since. Engineering Club is separate from the Mech Warriors. Mech Warriors is a competitive robotics team, while Engineering Club provides valuable opportunities for students to gain exposure to the different aspects of the engineering field through lectures and other club activities, and has a timely impact on the future aspirations of its members. Moderator: Mr. James Higdon
Investors Club
The Investors Club is a forum for teenage investment advice for students interested in the stock market business. You will learn about current events in the market and discuss stocks that are moving and shaking. Meetings are once a week. Student leaders pick topics to explore. Moderator: Mr. Scott Kuschel
Latin Honor Society
Membership in the Latin Honor Society is offered to students who meet the established criteria. Moderator: Mr. Reed DeMarco
Mech Warriors Robotics
Our robotics team is both an OCCRA and a FIRST team. The team, along with mentors, parents, and sponsors, create a diverse group devoted to learning and competing. Our mission is to create an environment where those students can gain experience in science, technology, engineering, math, and business fields while simultaneously taking away life skills in teamwork and discipline. Moderator: Ms. Lisa Savage
Medical Club
As the complex study of medicine continues to revolutionize, the necessity for students to gain exposure to the reality of the medical field through lectures and volunteer opportunities is increasing, and this club has a timely impact on the future aspirations of its members.
Moderator: Mrs. Bo Chumiecki
Model United Nations
An Academic Team, Model United Nations (MUN) offers a great opportunity for students interested in making friends while sharpening research and debate skills. In MUN, the boys are placed in the role of delegate in the United Nations. In that role, they grapple with real world problems such as refugees, terrorism, and international humanitarian crises. The boys must use their knowledge of the issues and the foreign policy of the country they are representing to form resolutions that can win the support of their UN committee and combat the issue-at-hand. Moderator: Mr. Scott Kuschel
National Honor Society
The Aquinas Chapter at Brother Rice High School is directly affiliated with the National Honor Society, one of the most prominent nation-wide organizations for high school students. Like the organization at large, the chapter is founded upon the pillars of character, scholarship, leadership, and service, and students embracing these ideals are encouraged to join. Members show their commitment to these pillars by keeping the standard of excellence in and out of the class and by facilitating various activities within the school community. Members of the Aquinas Chapter are ambassadors of the school and seek to perform service at Brother Rice, and in the community whenever possible. Membership is limited to juniors and seniors. Moderators: Ms. Lindsay Hoyt and Mrs. Mary Beth Klawender
Quiz Bowl
Quiz Bowl is a competition in which students are tested on everything from history to science, politics to pop culture. While students involved in quiz bowl are typically “full of fun facts,” there is no expectation that members will know everything that they are asked about. The Brother Rice Quiz Bowl Team welcomes all Brother Rice students to join to have fun, meet new people, be a member of a team, and make true the saying that “you learn something new everyday.” Students will also be exposed to a broad range of information, learn good study skills, and will enhance their ability to think under pressure. Quiz Bowl is not a large time commitment and is great for students who are looking to get more involved but do not have the time to commit to other after school activities. Moderator: Mr. Don Ciaravino
Spanish Honor Society
La Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica recognizes the scholarship and academic achievement in the study of Spanish. Moderator: Mrs. Nicole Battista
Marian Rice Players
Marian Rice Players (MRP) is the performing arts company of Marian and Brother Rice High Schools. This group stages a play each fall and a musical each spring in the Marian auditorium. Outstanding performances include not only the talent of the student actors, but the dedication and skills of stage crews, costume committees, lighting staffs, production people, and the many other support groups necessary for producing excellent theater. Membership is open to Marian and Brother Rice students.
Marian Rice Concert Choir
In order to participate – students must sign up for this 1 credit/full year class that meets at Marian High School.
Pep Band
Supports sporting events; this group is outfitted for marching at events and parades.
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Blessed Edmund Service Corps
The Brother Rice Blessed Edmund Service Corps is a program dedicated to instilling a strong sense of social and civic duty in students. Named after Blessed Edmund Rice, the founder of the Christian Brothers, this service corps embodies his values of compassion, service, and community. Moderator: Mr. Thane Hall
Christ Child
Brother Rice students volunteer to lead and guide the visiting children of the Christ Child program for an afternoon of fun games and activities. Moderator: Ms. Wendy Nuss
Band of Brothers
The band program promotes the formation of the entire person and instills the Pillars of RICE values, strengthens a sense of community, encourages the development of relationships, and enables a more proactive development of leadership skills. In place of a typical homeroom setting, each student is part of a mentor group within a band, and all grades are intermixed. As a result, students lead, interact, befriend and enjoy the camaraderie as brothers across all grades. To learn more, click the Band of Brothers link in the top/left corner.
Program Director: Mr. Joe Kalczynski
Broadcast Journalism
Broadcast journalism is a course that works with the Chieftain to bring the news to students, staff, parents, and alumni. Students will learn how to broadcast news through video and radio, edit video and audio, interview, perform a newscast, operate the camera for news reporting, and learn storytelling techniques for broadcast. Students will be part of the monthly segment of Chieftain Live radio podcast of Chieftain Chats. To learn more, click the Broadcast Journalism link in the top/left corner. Instructor: Mr. Bob Kroll
Chieftain Newspaper
The Chieftain is the official student run publication of Brother Rice High School. The Chieftain comes out monthly, with additional special editions coming out as required. It is written, edited, and published by the journalism class. The class is made up of sophomores, juniors, and seniors who enjoy writing and would like to learn more about journalism and the process that goes into writing and publishing an article. To learn more, please click the Chieftain link in the top/left corner. Moderator: Ms. Andrea Vendittelli
Yearbook
All activities involved in the yearbook club focus on the construction of the yearbook. Taking pictures, drawing layouts, cropping photographs, writing and typing copy. Students undertake the responsibilities of managing sections of the book and work September through May to produce the annual edition of the Quest. Moderator: Mrs. Mary Lou Stropoli
Boardercross Club
The Warrior Boardercross Team competes in Boardercross races at Alpine Valley Ski area and Mt. Brighton. No snowboarding experience is necessary to join the team, but a commitment to multiple practices and races each week during the winter sports season is a must. Meetings will occur in November and races will occur when the snow falls. Moderator: Mr. Sean Williamson
Competitive Sailing Club
The Competitive Sailing Club is offered for Brother Rice and Marian students. Students will be trained tactically and educated to understand the mechanics of rigging and caring for their vessel. Experience is not a criterion. It is a fall and spring sport. A student can choose to participate in either option or both.
Intramurals
Intramurals teams include football and basketball, and allow students to experience a variety of physical activity and games that will contribute to an active and healthy lifestyle without the competitiveness that comes with traditional team sports. Moderator: Mr. Scott Kuschel
BASE
The Black Awareness Society for Education is a student-led group with the purpose of bringing to light and educating all students on issues that impact racial harmony, particularly from the African American experience. BASE encourages responsible youth leadership, empowers students to explore different viewpoints while allowing a bridge of communication, and also enables students to be a positive force for change within themselves, their school, and their communities. BASE students will unify around understanding, embracing, and appreciating differences through empathy and respect for intercultural awareness. Members work to plan educational and service opportunities that can enhance learning and growth through the Pillars of RICE. Membership is open to ALL students, and meetings are every other Thursday at 3:00 pm. Moderator: Mrs. Jackie Little-Gilmore
Random Acts of Charity Club
The club's mission is to unite students and create a positive environment that the entire school can benefit from by spreading random acts of kindness and creating a kindness movement. Moderator: Mr. Thane Hall
SADD
SADD, Students Against Destructive Decisions, is a national based organization that promotes teen empowerment and uses peer influence to spread the message of positive decision-making. At Brother Rice High School, we try to educate our peers and community about destructive decisions and the impact they have on our lives. Anyone is welcome to join! Moderator: Mr. Kevin Krysiak
Warriors Against Waste
Warriors Against Waste is a group of concerned students committed to raising awareness about environmental issues and to reducing environmental impact as individuals, a school community, and as citizens of the world. Moderator: Mr. Thane Hall
Warriors for LIFE
Warriors for Life club at Brother Rice is not only dedicated to educating our student body, but actively participating in other organizations such as MAUBC, and Students for Life. Our goal overall is to spread the Pro-life spirit on campus and to the surrounding community.
Derek D.
“My time at Brother Rice has profoundly shaped various aspects of my life. As President of BEAM/R, my most rewarding experience has been engaging with local community business leaders and inviting them to share their insights with our club. As a senior, I am committed to encouraging underclassmen to get involved as well as serving as a role model for them. BEAM/R has provided me with a solid foundation for a future in entrepreneurship and has significantly influenced my decision to pursue business management in college.”
