Art Club offers a creative space for students of all grade levels and art skills. Each month, students are invited to create a specific project with a choice of their own subject. The projects range from drawing, mixed media, painting, to non-traditional art materials.

Baking club is an opportunity for students to learn new skills in the kitchen or advance what they already know to make delicious treats. Students will work on all aspects of baking; following the recipe, baking off the dish, cleaning up, and the best part tasting what they have made. No experience is needed - just a willingness to jump in and help! Baking club meets once a month and active participation at meetings is expected.

Calling all card collectors! Join us to talk about buying, selling, and trading in the card collecting world. We’ll also open new packs of cards and see what rare gems we can find. From sports cards to Pokemon cards, you name it, we collect it! 

Climbing Club is a great way to try something new or find friends who like to climb. We meet once a month for active climbing at First Ascent Climbing and Fitness Avondale after school. All students participating need a waiver signed by a parent or guardian and the fee is $15 each time to climb. The fee is paid at the climbing gym. No experience necessary. Come join the fun!

Whether you have experience or want to learn for the first time, this club is open to all interested in the art of crocheting and knitting. We'll work on a variety of projects throughout the school year and provide a fun, laid-back environment while we crochet and knit together.

DePaul Prep Dance is a club for students who dance outside of DePaul Prep to come together and share their talents and creativity with our school. Rehearsals will consist of technique and choreography work where dancers will choreograph their own dances for the Spring Showcase. In addition to the Spring Showcase, several pre-scheduled performances at football/basketball halftimes and/or pep rallies will be required. Weekly rehearsals for all dance members are mandatory. Prior dance experience is necessary as a formal tryout will take place in the fall. Cuts may be made based on tryout criteria. Please reach out to Ms. Shannon McCarthy with any questions.

The Dungeons & Dragons Club offers students the chance to play Dungeons & Dragons in school in organized play, and explore the global community D&D has formed! Recently made more popular as a result of its appearance in the TV show "Stranger Things," Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy role-playing game that promotes social engagement, imagination, and self-confidence. This club is open to both new and experienced players.

The Engineering Club tackles small but engaging projects at each meeting. Learn how to build a bridge out of toothpicks or construct a balloon-powered car! Students will learn the basic principles of engineering while expressing their creativity in a fun, low-stakes environment.
 

The Fantasy Sports Club strives to create fun, competitive leagues for DePaul Prep students who love playing fantasy sports. We run leagues for a variety of different sports throughout the school year. This club is open to anyone and everyone who loves playing, talking about, and running fantasy leagues!

Love to fish?! Join the Fishing Club during the good-weather months as we spend some afternoons with our rods and reels! We will go off campus to several locations including the Chicago River and local ponds. All levels of fishing experience welcome!

French Culture Club seeks students of all language backgrounds to celebrate and discover the foods, cultures and customs of the Francophone world. If you’re looking to connect with globally curious students, and/or enjoy trying new foods, this is a club for you!

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a national organization that prepares students for careers in business and business education. It aims to develop competent business leaders, strengthen confidence, and foster an understanding of American business enterprise. The group will participate in various activities including sales projects, leadership development, educational programs, and community service.
 

Learn the basics of gardening in DePaul Prep’s very own greenhouse! Learn how to cultivate and harvest a variety of plants throughout the seasons. We’ll also grow plants for the annual plant sale at the end of the school year. No experience or equipment necessary - just a love of plants and a desire to learn!

History Club offers students an opportunity to explore historical topics beyond the textbook.  Through discussions, guest speakers, multimedia, gaming, and field trips, members can dive deeper into the topics that most interest them. Members also exercise their knowledge to provide service to both the DePaul Prep and wider community.

DePaul College Prep Ignite is a club aligning with the national nonprofit, Ignite, which works with young women to grow their political knowledge and involve them in local democracy and government. We will host political guest speakers and fun events to learn more about the democratic process in Chicago!

The International Club will explore the variety of cultures in the world and among our student body. We’ll come together to learn important historical events and movements, watch international films and play cultural music. Together we’ll enjoy traditionally authentic games, try diverse foods, and work on art projects that pertain to each country. Through these activities, International Club aims to enrich students of the countless cultures to be explored

The Latin Music Ensemble is comprised of musicians or aspiring musicians who enjoy playing and performing popular Latin music. We welcome anyone who is interested in Latino music and culture. We intend to perform at school functions, such as the Hispanic Heritage assembly!

Are you interested in a career in the medical field? The Medical Club is here to get you started! The club will host a variety of guest speakers, offer insight about various medical professions, and provide hands-on learning about the human body. This club is a great opportunity for students looking to study anything in the medical or health-related fields.

The Music Discussion Club is open to students who love discussing their music tastes. We will listen to different genres of music and share our favorite artists and songs with each other. The Music Discussion Club is a laid-back, inclusive space to hang out and talk about music!

The Pack Chat Sports Club is a club dedicated to the love, commitment, and passion that DePaul College Prep students and staff possess in being fans of sport and debating sports. The Pack Chat Sports Club participates in seasonal play, meeting once a week, to make predictions, debate, and discuss professional/amateur sports. These sessions provide students with opportunities to earn points throughout the season with the goal of competing in the school-wide championship at the spring sports pep rally. This club is outstanding for students pursuing careers in sports, sports management, or sportscasting.

Painting Club invites students to explore activities related to painting through student-led projects, planned activities, or self guided art exploration. It is open to all grades and all skill levels. Come make new friends, create art, and have fun after school!

Calling all pickleball players! Join us off-campus for our bi-weekly pickleball sessions at nearby courts in the city. Members can drop into sessions as often as they like - no commitment or experience necessary. Each session is $5 cash per student. Come learn the basics for the first time or improve the skills you already have with friendly pickleball tournaments amongst members.

Rambassadors are an energetic group of leaders who represent the DePaul Prep community to prospective families and distinguished guests. Rambassadors will attend monthly meetings and assist with Open Houses, Shadow Days, and other events throughout the year. An application is required to become a Rambassador.

Ram Buddies is dedicated to building relationships and mentoring elementary students with learning disabilities. In partnership with McPherson Elementary in Ravenswood, club members will help young students with homework, read books, and engage in fun activities. Visits to McPherson will take place after school about once per month.

RamGuides is a student-led mentoring program designed to foster connection, leadership, and growth within our community. Specialized in helping new students adjust to life at DePaul Prep, RamGuides provides students with peer support in academics, extracurriculars, and student life, helping all Rams thrive both in and out of the classroom. An application is required to become a RamGuide.
 

Rams Read is not your average book club. By promoting themes rather than dictating book choices, Rams Read is an inclusive club where any reader is welcome. Every month we meet in the library to discuss our novels and connect with other book-loving Rams.

CALLING ALL POETS! Ram Slam Poets members will have a supportive and inclusive space where they will play with creative prompts, workshop their own poetry pieces, and prepare for various optional open-mic performances throughout the year. No experience needed, just a love of writing and poetry! All are welcome!

The Ski & Snowboard Club meets several times during the winter months to travel to a variety of recreational ski locations just over the border in Wisconsin. Come tear up the slopes with us this season! All ski and snowboard levels invited to join.

Interested in becoming a sports photographer? Want to learn how to create social media content for the DePaul Prep athletic teams? Then Sports Media Club is for you! Led by a stellar team of veteran student photographers, this club is teaching the next generation how to capture and edit action shots. No experience necessary. Members will get to shoot at a variety of DePaul Prep athletic competitions

The DePaul Prep Theater Society is an organization for the fall and spring plays at DePaul Prep. Our members are actors, crew members, designers, stage managers, and any who want to be or learn more about these roles. Commitment to our shows is often the same as commitment to a varsity sport.

We are a chapter of an international organization working with high schools globally to inspire and empower young women to pursue STEM.

Asian American Pacific Islander Club provides a space for all AAPI students and allies to freely share their experiences. We meet in alliance (open to everyone) and affinity (only for those who identify as AAPI) spaces to meet everyone's needs. Our mission is to give AAPI students visibility and voice, celebrate our brilliance and beauty, and to educate others about issues impacting the AAPI community. We stand in solidarity and partnership with other DCP affinity and alliance organizations by actively opposing all forms of discrimination and providing opportunities to celebrate our differences.

The Black Student Union (BSU) centers and celebrates Black voices and culture, creates a space for dialogue about issues facing
the Black community, and promotes student agency and activism. Through weekly meetings, events and more, the BSU is a safe space for Black students and Allies to spend time together, create change, and celebrate the diverse and rich cultures at the School."

Greek Club offers students of all backgrounds an environment where students can come together to learn about Greek history, culture, and heritage through education and events. We meet once a month and learn about the Greek culture through movies, dancing, eating, and more!

Identity Club at DePaul Prep creates valiant spaces for discussing, celebrating, and supporting the intersectionality of identities, particularly those of the LGBTQIA+ community. The club meets regularly for community building opportunities that include movies, crafts, fundraising, and food!

The Italian Club offers students of all backgrounds the opportunity to learn more about Italian heritage, language, and culture. Come try some of our favorite Italian snacks, listen to some Italian music, or share your own Italian customs and traditions as we explore all parts of Italy!

The Jewish Club is open to all students who want to learn about Jewish culture and religion.  It was created to build connections between students of Jewish faith and those of all other faiths. We provide a safe place to discuss issues and topics of specific relevance to the Jewish faith.  We also learn about and celebrate Jewish holidays, foods, and games!

The purpose of Latinos Unidos is to foster interest in the Hispanic/Latino culture and to learn more about the Spanish-speaking world. This is a space where ALL are welcome. We support each other, celebrate our cultural differences, and create new memories and traditions. 

Mind the Cap provides a stigma-free space for students to share their voices and raise awareness around mental health. We achieve this through practicing mindfulness techniques, hosting discussions, and engaging in outside partnerships, all while creating a culture of support within the community we share.

Student Government is the elected governing body of DePaul Prep which provides leadership of student activities and coordination of various events throughout the year. These student-leaders act as the voice of the DePaul Prep students, meeting regularly with the President and Principal on school-wide initiatives. Student Government includes the president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, director of communications, and grade-level class representatives. Student Government Elections take place each May, with elected candidates representing the student body for the following school year.

Liam Collins.
President, Student Body 

Marc Javan
Vice President, Student Body 

Young Women's Leadership Club is a student driven club. The members of the club develop leaderships skills while planning service events & celebrations of women in history. This club also provides a safe space for student address any issues young women are facing in their lives. 

National Art Honor Society is a national organization for high school juniors and seniors that recognizes excellence in the arts. NAHS gives students opportunities to explore various types of art making as well as create a personal portfolio for the end of the year art show. Students also participate in art based school and community service projects.

French Honor Society is an academic honorary organization that represents upper level students who demonstrate their passion for French language and culture. Students are actively involved in organizing cultural events, peer tutoring, and various service projects within the community. Société Honoraire de Français values leadership, service, and dedication to French language culture. Candidates must meet high academic criteria in French and be in good standing throughout their high school career.

全美中文荣誉学会 (The National Chinese Honor Society) was established in 1993 to recognize those accomplished high school students who study Chinese as a world language. The National Chinese Honor Society is a scholastic organization that promotes and recognizes students who demonstrate citizenship, leadership, and community service.  The purpose of the National Chinese Honor Society is to encourage its members to become life-long learners in order to gain a better understanding of Chinese language and culture, as well as to play an active role as a contributing global citizen in the twenty-first century.

National Honor Society recognizes outstanding high school students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Character. Juniors and seniors are able to apply in fall. Membership is maintained by having a cumulative, weighted GPA of 3.9 or higher and meeting the minimum service requirement of 20 hours.

Membership in Science National Honors Society (SNHS) recognizes and celebrates students who have excelled in the field of science. Membership supports high school juniors and seniors in pursuing interest in science, promotes academic excellence, and motivates these students to strive for success in their scientific pursuits. Candidates must meet high academic criteria and be in good standing throughout their high school career. 

Rho Kappa is an honor society whose mission and purpose is to recognize academic excellence in social studies; to provide opportunities for exploration in the social studies; and to encourage interest in, understanding of, and appreciation for the social studies.

Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (Spanish Honor Society) is an academic honorary organization that represents juniors and seniors who demonstrate their passion for Spanish language and culture. Candidates must meet high academic criteria in Spanish and be in good standing throughout their high school career.

Chess Team practices the skills and strategies of chess both in friendly and competitive play. Students meet weekly after school all year to engage in friendly and competitive play and hone their chess skills. In the fall and winter, the team takes its game to a competitive level in the Chicago Chess Conference, where it competes against some of the state's top chess teams. During the conference season from October to January, the team plays weekly matches against conference opponents on Tuesday (both at home and away), in addition to several all-day Saturday tournaments. The chess team also competes in the IHSA State Chess Series from January and February, including sectional and state level competitions.

The DePaul Prep Esports Team competes in various competitive video games with both peers as well as other high school students across Illinois and the Midwest. Seasons for Esports take place in both Fall and Spring semesters. Like seasons of other sports, this consists of regularly scheduled games with win-loss records, all culminating in playoff brackets for each league. The fundamental skills that Esports strives to help students improve upon include purposeful self-improvement, critical thinking, and communication.

Want to get ready for what comes next, than LifeSmarts is the team for you. LifeSmarts is a quiz bowl style event that focuses on information that you will need to know now and as you move through the next adventures of life. The quizzes cover: consumer rights and responsibilities, the environment, health and safety, personal finance, and technology. You were learn what goes into buying a car or renting an apartment, what to do if a product does not deliver what it promises.  The team meets weekly to get ready for online quizzes and a chance to compete in person at state and national competitions.  

The Mock Trial Team introduces students to the American legal system, while studying and exploring how a legal case proceeds from the pretrial phase through trial. Mock Trial meets in the fall to recruit and plan events. During the winter and spring, the team meets at least twice a week to prepare for several regional mock trial competitions. During these competitions, students perform as lawyers and witnesses. A presiding judge and a jury of licensed judges and attorneys judge each round. Leading up to the competition, the students work together to write and practice opening statements, direct and cross-examination questions and testimony, and closing arguments. They learn to use exhibits and evidence at trial. The season ends with the team competing in Springfield over two days in the Illinois State Bar Association State Invitational.

DePaul College Prep Model United Nations empowers students to take global issues into their own hands. Through collaboration, research, and diplomatic procedure, Model UN asks students to learn about the problems facing the international community, propose solutions, and support their own imagined iniatives to solve these problems. Students are encouraged to promote compromise and communication at conferences throughout the year where their position papers and resolution papers are used to implement change. 

The Robotics Team provides students a space to delve deep into the world of robotics and gain experience programming and building robots. We will be competing in the first Robotics Tech Challenge, learning how to work together as a team while competing with gracious professionalism. No prior experience required! All are welcome!

Scholastic Bowl is an IHSA sanctioned team academic competition that tests teamwork, quick recall ability and students' knowledge in social sciences, math, science, language arts, literature and fine arts. DePaul Preps team competes in league independent and IHSA tournaments.

The Speech Team at DePaul College Prep is an IHSA competitive activity.  There are fourteen competitive events open to our school's speech team ranging from acting, radio speaking, and original comedy to persuasive and informative speaking.  Students audition for the team in September, and the regular season runs through early February.  Working with a team of experienced coaches, students will write or select speeches to compete against other schools; practice performing prepared pieces; and gain confidence speaking in front of others. No experience is necessary, and anyone who is interested may participate!

DePaul Prep’s student newspaper, the RamPage, covers stories on people and events on our campus and topics affecting our school community. Student journalists drive our entire process — from conceptualizing story ideas, to conducting interviews and research, to writing and editing. In addition to traditional journalistic content, we also write student opinions, satire, student advice columns, and more. Visit depaulpreprampage.com to view the paper

Cup of Joe is a student produced television network that films on campus at DePaul College Prep. Students meet multiple times throughout the week to plan, write, record, and edit TV style content which covers everything under the sun from important newscast bulletins game show/sketch videos, and even episodic sitcoms!

The Yearbook Club creates the school yearbook that is published and distributed to every student each November. Students in yearbook plan the theme and cover, design the pages, and choose the photos to include. Most work is done independently or in small groups. The most committed club members are asked to take on leadership roles within the club. This is a great club for students interested in design, art, photography, and writing.