MUSIC AT CORPUS CHRISTI SCHOOL

Students in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade participate in a weekly music class.  Students in our Middle School, grades 6-8, have the opportunity to sign up for music as an elective.  Throughout the year, students learn songs for masses, shows, and other special events.

Additionally, students in grades 3-8 are invited to join our Choir.  The Choir meets every Wednesday after mass for practices.  They are in charge of leading our weekly masses in addition to representing our school when we are asked to sing the National Anthem at events such as community gatherings and Nailers games.

FINE ARTS AT CORPUS CHRISTI SCHOOL

Students in grades Pre-School through 5th attend a weekly art class.

Middle School students in grades 6-8 take a nine week art elective.

In addition to class, students in grades 4-8 who are interested in art, have the opportunity to join our Art Club.  The art club meets every other Wednesday from 3:30pm-5:00pm.  Students must maintain above a 2.0GPA to be a member. This club participates in different areas of art such as:

Creating new artwork        Discovering new techniques            Creating cards for local organizations

  Working together on large art projects             Learning pottery techniques

Creating Sculptures              Field Trips to Museums

THEATER, SPEECH, and ROBOTICS

Students at Corpus Christi School have other opportunities outside of the school day to participate in the arts, such as:

DRAMA CLUB

Students in grades 4-8 are invited to join our Drama Club.  This club is designed to engage students in the performing arts and theater.  Students will learn acting skills, work on building sets, make props, design costumes, do stage makeup, and so much more.

Students in the drama club present an annual spring play.

FORENSICS CLUB

Students in grades 6-8 can join the forensics club which focuses on public speaking and dramatics. Forensic competition is a contest between individuals or teams in various public speaking areas to help students become effective communicators.  The Diocesan forensics tournaments are held twice a year, usually in November and April.  Members of our team choose from one of the following categories to compete in:

POETRY               PROSE               IMPROMPTU              MULTIPLE READINGS               DECLAMATION             DRAMA

*NEW IN 2022!!!!* ROBOTICS CLUB

Corpus Christi School is excited to offer a new opportunity to our students in 7th and 8th grade.  The VEX IQ Competition, presented by the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation, provides middle school students with exciting, open-ended robotics challenges that enhance their science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) skills through hands-on, student-centered learning. Many schools in WV have already participated in VEX robotics competitions and now we would like to extend the opportunity to our students!