Student Activities and Clubs

Our Philosophy

As part of the school’s mission, JPII students are encouraged to use and develop all the gifts and talents they have been given to strive for excellence. Truth, Goodness, and Beauty are objective and tangible - and something our students can have a part in creating. 

We also embrace St. John Paul II’s view on athletics: “Sports contribute to the love of life, teaches sacrifice, respect and responsibility, leading to the full development of every human person.” Sports at their foundation are games and meant to be played and enjoyed, and are an opportunity for personal growth and development. This is what can set sports apart, that when done well, they not only provide leisure and pleasure, but also build virtue.

Pope Francis, dressed in white, is smiling and standing outdoors with a group of adults and children around him. A young girl in the foreground is playing with a white ball. The scene appears to be a public event or gathering in a park with trees in the background.

Clubs

  • Members of Art Club seek to refine and perfect artistic skills learned in the classroom. The club is focused on cultivating fellowship and talent, as well as introducing new mediums and styles to its members.

  • Under the wings of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), middle and high school teams gain real-world experience in choosing, researching, and presenting on a project related to the field of engineering.

  • Inspired by Saint Maximilian Kolbe’s Knight of the Immaculata newspaper, the Journalism Club collaborates to produce the school newspaper, Squire of the Immaculata, to chronicle the community’s journey of becoming saints, fully alive.


  • Led by our Latin faculty, the club gathers to practice their linguistic skills and study the classics in depth to prepare for regional and national competitions held by the National Junior Classics League.

  • Upper School Students have the opportunity to assist in the celebration of Mass and Adoration of the Holy Eucharist as:

    • Lectors, who proclaim the readings from sacred scripture and announce the intentions for Mass.

    • Altar servers, who assist the priest in the celebrations of the sacred liturgy, especially at the altar at Mass.

    • Sacristans, who help prepare the celebrations of the sacred liturgy, especially the Mass.

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Athletics

  • Open to Griffins K-8, with Grades 3-8 forming separate boys and girls teams. JPII is proud to participate in Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) League and plays many other teams in the greater Omaha area.

  • Our Track team is open to middle school students, meeting twice a week for practices and participating in track meets across Omaha. High schoolers in Running Club train together and prepare for local races held throughout the year..

  • In cooperation with the Marian/Duchesne trap team, JPII female students (grades 9-12) compete in the sport of trapshooting (with shotguns). The adjacent 4H team is open to males and females grades 6-8. Competitors acquire firearms safety, the skills to hit a moving target, and the self-confidence born out of proficiency with an intimidating tool (the shotgun).

  • Girls in 3rd-8th grade are invited each fall to join a Griffin Volleyball team. JPII is pleased to participate in the Parochial Athletic League (PAL) and plays many other teams in the greater Omaha area.

Other

  • Private Lessons in Violin and Piano are offered by Miss Chouinard after school at JPII during the 2026-27 school year. For more information, see this flyer.

  • Established in Spring of 2025, the Theatre Program puts on a variety of theatrical productions. Upper School students are invited to audition for the plays and others are encouraged to use their talents in helping with set design, makeup, costumes, and music.

    The JPII Theatre Program has garnered a reputation for putting on some of the finest school theater productions in the greater Omaha area. As a testimony to JPII’s commitment to the arts, the Spring Play has become a major event for the broader JPII community.

    Find a list of previous years’ productions below!

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Three young women wearing winter clothing and pink and white hats, standing together at a protest march with a large crowd and a marching banner in the background.
Three young women standing on grass at a race event, holding a red t-shirt with the text 'Race for Big Dreams' in front of a tall clock tower and other participants in the background.
A young boy in a school uniform sitting at a desk, painting watercolors on paper, with a palette of watercolors nearby in a classroom.
A girls' volleyball team in red uniforms celebrating and holding a trophy together on the gym court.
A group of boys dressed as altar boys standing in front of a stone church with a statue of a saint behind them, all prayerfully posing with hands together.
Kids playing basketball in an indoor gym, with children wearing red and blue jerseys, some jumping and reaching for the ball near the hoop.
Young woman dressed in shooting gear, holding a shotgun, standing outdoors on a sunny day, smiling.
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A group of ten young women standing against a blue wall, wearing school uniforms and casual clothing, smiling for the photo.
Two boys are working on a robotics project at a table, with Lego Mindstorms robots and other robotic parts surrounding them.