Moderator: Ms. Okulinski

Art Club provides students with many opportunities to stretch their imagination and creative muscle, in order to develop cultural and artistic expression.

Moderators: Ms. Flynn, Ms. Samuel

Baking club will meet twice a month to make delicious savory and sweet treats. No cooking experience necessary just a desire to try great food!

Moderator: Mr. Colon and Ms. Rosin

The Blue Crew is the school’s spirit group. They work with the goal of bringing the school community together as a whole, establishing unity with school spirit, and providing support to their fellow peers and their extra-curricular activities. The group increases attendance at school events and keep that Ram spirit alive!

Moderator: Ms. Riley

Dance Club will be a space for students to meet and create dances, and is open to all levels of dancers. Students will meet once bi-weekly during lunch and then weekly after school in order to learn and create new choreography, culminating in a performance showcase.

Moderators:  Ms. Rosin and Ms. Cosman

The Stock Exchange Club aims to help students understand stocks and investments. We hold weekly discussions and research stocks to discover the ins and outs of investing. Through playing The Stock Exchange Game against other schools in the state of Illinois, we practice investing money and trading stocks.

Moderator: Mr. Sheldon

The Dungeons & Dragons club offers student gamers the chance to play Dungeons & Dragons after school in organized play.  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 is played at a table -- with pen, paper, and different kinds of dice -- rather than on a computer.  Players act out their character's roles (such as a warrior or wizard) in adventures created by a student leader (the "Dungeon Master") in what amounts to shared story-telling.  The game promotes social engagement, imagination, and self-confidence.  The club meets every two weeks in the cafeteria, typically with 1-2 games of 6-10 adventurers.

Moderator: Mr. Powers

The Investment/Entrepreneurs' Club will engage in activities and discussions that will provide aspiring investors and entrepreneurs with the tools to make wise and ethical money and business-related choices and decisions. We will hear from partners in the world of finance and business regarding best practices to achieve those goals. Participants may have the opportunity to make virtual and/or real-life decisions in these areas. Club members will benefit from an increased awareness of all the factors related in making sound financial decisions.

Moderator: Mr. Prosser

eSports Club is an opportunity for students to participate in competitive gaming. Teams are formed to ensure a collaborative atmosphere, while instruction and training is also provided to learn game strategies. Various skill levels and a variety of games are implemented to meet the competitive gaming standards. eSports Club mission is to build life skills such as perseverance, teamwork, and decision making as well as providing them with a social community.

Moderator: Ms. Kaminski

Forces of Nature (formerly Science Club) provides unique opportunities for students of all grade levels that are interested in various fields of science to explore related topics through hands on activities, science trivia games, and on occasion, field trips.

Moderator: Mr. Hohrein

The History Club is an umbrella for several activities associated with the Social Studies Department disciplines of economics, political science and history.

Moderator: Mr. Bryant

Improvisational theater is an exciting fine arts activity that gives the students the forum to leap out of the 'ravines' of everyday life, and create exhilaration on a stage. Improv group practices their skills at not being prepared yet creating comedy and spirit.

Moderator: Mr. Petros

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.

Moderator: Mr. Maseman

Robotics Club is open to all students, regardless of previous experience with computer science or engineering. Students will have hands-on experience with designing, creating, and programming robots of various kinds. We will look for opportunities to compete in robotics events as well as for ways to share our robotics knowledge in the service of communities within and beyond DePaul Prep.

Moderators:  Ms. Gevorgyan and Mrs. Baik

Inspired by our city's LTAB festival, slam poetry club members will have a supportive and inclusive space where they will workshop their own poetry pieces, leading up to open mic performances throughout the year. No experience needed, just a love of writing and poetry! All are welcome!

Moderator: Mr. Bryant

The DePaul Prep Theater Society is dedicated to producing quality theatrical productions annually. The Theater Society has monthly meetings, field trips to local theater productions, and opportunities to get involved on the stage or behind the scenes. The Theater Society performs its productions at The Theatre School at DePaul University.

Moderator: Mr. Braun

In Ukulele Club, students learn a variety of ukulele repertoire in a fun, relaxed environment. Students are encouraged to bring their own ukulele to weekly meetings, but several ukuleles are available for use. Ukulele Club will perform in conjunction with Band and Choir performances throughout the school year as well as at other school functions.

Moderator: Mrs. Galvez

The Rampage is the online student newspaper. Students think of and write their own articles on important events and topics that students at DePaul Prep care about. Students learn how to think of interesting pieces, conduct interviews, write, and edit as part of a team.

depaulpreprampage.com

Moderator:  Mr. Moeller

Cup of Joe is a student-conceived, created, written, and produced bi-weekly video news broadcast. Launched in the spring of 2018, Cup of Joe aims to bring DePaul Prep updates and news to the school community through segments, highlights, and interviews. Join the team!

Moderator: Señorita Heninger and Ms. Samuel

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.

Moderators: Mr. Corbett, Ms. Zhang, Mrs. Baik

Asian American Pacific Islander Club provides a space for all AAPI students and allies to freely share their various experiences. Our mission is to give AAPI students visibility and voice, and to educate all allies at DCP and beyond 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 proivding opportunities to celebrate our differences.

Moderator: Ms. Greer, Ms. Hubbard, and Mr. Deck

The Black Student Union (BSU) provides courageous space inclusive of students of color and all the allies of the DePaul Prep community.  The club is designed for those seeking to spread awareness, share perspectives and concerns, develop positive individual and group identity, engage in civic participation, and dialogue with peers and adult advocates. 

Moderator: Mr. Baum and Mrs. Crawford

Identity Club is a group that supports, educates, and advocates for all students in the DePaul College Prep community. Meetings are held biweekly and center on different topics of transparency within mental health awareness, self-care, the LGBTQIA+ community, race, gender, privilege, and other marginalized groups. These topics would be observed from the perspectives of how they fit into the world, the country, the city, and into the DePaul Prep community. 

Moderators:  Ms. Murphy and Ms. Rand

Mind The Cap (MTC) aims to provide space for exploring one’s mental health. We will achieve this through processing stressors/triggers and gaining a better understanding of management strategies. All while creating a stronger bond with others in the community we share.

Moderator: Srta Escarpita and Srta Boesso

Spanish Club is a unique opportunity for students to engage in Hispanic activities and invite others to share and learn about Latin American culture and tradition. Students gather together once a week to organize several events throughout the school year. Come, practice your Spanish and enjoy our fun filled activities organized by YOU the club members. ALL are welcome.

Moderator: Mr. Petersen, Ms. Parker, and Coach Althoff

Student Government is the elected governing body of DePaul Prep which provides leadership of student activities and coordination of various campus 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, Grade-Level Class Representatives, and a general council of volunteer members.

Moderator: Mr. Deck

The Student Voice Committee is a student driven committee that helps the student body share ideas, interests, and concerns regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion that will help the greater DePaul Prep community. The Committee will help raise funds for communities in need, assist in areas that are in need of aid, and formulate actionable steps to help both students and faculty become more cohesive. Being on the Student Voice Committee is something that will help our students become responsible and active members of the community. The students in this Committee are a force geared towards promoting school morale, spirit, and cooperation between the student body, the faculty and administration.

Moderator: Ms. Flesner

Young Women's Leadership (YWL) is an organization that provides young women the opportunity to discover themselves through positive experiences in building their leadership, relational and management skills; and which will also encourage them to achieve personal goals successfully as they transition in adulthood.

YWL builds upon DePaul Prep's Core Values.; Faith, Respect, Excellence and Service. And is structured on Four Pillars: Healthy Choices, Mentoring, Debate and Public Speaking, and Service.

Moderator:  Madame Parker

Société Honoraire de Français (French Honor Society) is an academic honorary organization that represents juniors and seniors who demonstrate their passion for French language and culture. Candidates must meet high academic criteria in French and be in good standing throughout their high school career.

Moderators: Mr. Corbett, Ms. Zhang, and Mrs. Baik

全美中文荣誉学会 (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 in contributing global citizens in the twenty-first century.

Moderator: Ms. Syc

National Honor Society recognizes outstanding high school students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Character. It is open juniors and seniors who maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

Moderator: Mr. Hohrein

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.

Moderator:  Srta. Bidstrup

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.

Moderator:  Mr. Sheldon and Mr. Saines

We are DePaul College Prep's Chess Club and Team. We enjoy the fun and competition of the game of Kings and Queens, where all are welcome - from beginners to masters and everyone in between! Chess is a great way to increase your attention span, improve your analytical skills, and even raise your grades! It's also a lot of fun and a great way to socialize and make friends. Come join us - it's your move!

Moderator:  Ms. Cataldo and Mr. Galvez

The Debate Team at DePaul College Prep is a great way to gain valuable skills for college and professional life, while having fun, meeting new people, and of course debating! Students meet once a week to work on argument writing, character development, researching current events/issues and learning to speak in a confident and eloquent way. Students participate in mock congressional sessions during each tournament in which they use their research to debate the passage of student written legislation on current pressing topics. The team competes in both the IHSA and Chicago Catholic Forensics League.

Moderator:  Mr. Finger and Mr. Sisto

The Math Team is for any students who like puzzles and have a penchant for mathematics. With the assistance of experienced coaches, students will have the opportunity to work with their peers on mathematical problems that require more attention than what they're exposed to in a typical math class. We will compete in ASMA, ILML, & APML competitions in addition to the NSML league with students competing individually and/or in team events.

Moderator: Mr. Sheldon

The Mock Trial team introduces students to the American justice system, while studying and exploring how a case proceeds through the legal system from the investigation phase through trial. Mock Trial meets in the fall to recruit and plan events. During the spring, the team meets at least twice a week to prepare for either the Howlett Cup Mock Trial Competition or the ISBA Mock Trial Competition. During the competition, students perform as lawyers and witnesses. A presiding judge and a jury of licensed 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.

Moderators: Mr. Spillane and Mr. McDowell

Model United Nations is an academic club that introduces students to diplomacy, negotiation and decision making. Model UN cultivates a broad range of skills including research, structuring an argument, debating of current issues, writing position papers, public speaking and negotiating; all in the interest of resolving problems that affect the world. Students take on the role of ambassadors from countries that are members of the UN. Students debate current issues, draft resolutions, resolve conflicts, and navigate the UN's rules of procedures.

Moderators: Mr. Petersen

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.

Moderators:  Mrs. Morris, Ms. Enright, and Mr. Moeller

The Speech Team at DePaul College Prep is an IHSA competitive activity.  There are fourteen competitive events open to our school 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, they learn to perform, write and/or select pieces to compete against other schools, and gain confidence speaking in front of others.  No experience is necessary, and anyone who is interested may get involved!