Student Clubs

TC offers a wide variety of clubs and activities that round out a student’s high school experience. The list of our active clubs changes often. Students often initiate new groups to meet their interests and TC welcomes these ideas.

Current Clubs and Moderators

Ambassadors

Art

Blessed Edmund Society of Tampa (BEST)

A crucial element to Catholic education is being exposed to and living out Christian service. The Blessed Edmund Society of Tampa, or BEST, is Tampa Catholic's student-run leadership organization dedicated to serving the marginalized in and around Tampa Bay. This group, modeled after the founder of the Christian Brothers, is composed of Crusaders that have a heart for dedicating their time to initiatives and missions that support Gospel truth.

Moderator: Jina Masters

Campus Ministry

Conversations with Christ

Debate Club

Drumline

Drumline is an after-school musical organization that performs at all of the home football games as well as other major TC events (such as pep rallies, basketball games, the Christmas Tree Lighting, and the Children’s Gasparilla Parade). We practice after school a few times each week. We accept ALL interested members, regardless of prior experience with music, and are willing to teach new drummers. More than just a club, Drumline prides itself on being a welcoming family. If you are interested in joining Drumline, we would love to see you at our next practice!

Moderator: Cole Bellamy

Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA)

Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda is a nonprofit co-curricular education association with over a quarter million students preparing for careers in business and business-related fields. FBLA-PBL is the largest business career student organization in the world, which also includes chapters in Canada, Puerto Rico, Haiti, Korea and China. Our mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs, workshops, conferences, and competitions. FBLA recognizes and rewards excellence through state and national based competitions, students compete in events testing their business knowledge and skills.

Moderator: Mark Lee

French Club

If you are a person who loves French music, videos, and cuisine, then the French Club is for you!

We learn French words and expressions while listening and dancing to French music, or we watch parts of French films. Other days we do crafts related to upcoming French Holidays. But above all, we always eat delicious French food and we learn about French culture. The French club is open to all TC students. Come join us!

Moderator: Nilda Armstrong

Game Club

Gardening Club

Green LOCOS (Spirit Club)

LO (Loyal) COS (Comrades) = Derived from the line in our Alma Mater "Loyal Comrades Sing".

Each year this group works hard to promote school spirit by bringing students, faculty, staff and alumni together and supporting the athletes of our Tampa Catholic family. The Green Locos sponsor pep assemblies, cheers at games, and are one of the driving spirit forces behind school pride. There are two important aspects of a successful Spirit Club: a really pumped up student body and good planning! From the fun series of events of a pep rally to the signs posted all over the school, its the Green Locos that pull it off flawlessly. Locos are keeping the spirited traditions alive at Tampa Catholic.

Membership Requirements: Tampa Catholic spirit, loud voice, creative mind, appropriate cheering and attendance at Tampa Catholic games and events.

Moderator: Victor Bague

Groundhog Club

HOSA

HOSA at Tampa Catholic High School is in its third year. Since our inception as TC HOSA, we have embarked on an effort to expose the HOSA mission to enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality healthcare by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill, and leadership development for our students. TC HOSA helps students meet the needs of the healthcare community. We offer a unique leadership development program, motivation, health science education, and biomedical science programs for those interested in pursuing careers in health professions. HOSA is dedicated to healthcare! By joining TC HOSA, students are committed to training beyond the basic technical skills needed for healthcare. The rapidly changing healthcare system requires dedicated workers who, in addition to their technical skills, are people-oriented and capable of playing a leadership role as part of a healthcare team.

Moderator: Alex Da Silva

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

The LLS club seeks to spread awareness about Leukemia and Lymphoma while raising money to go towards cancer research. In this club we are a part of the LLS Student Visionaries Program. We will be doing volunteering and fundraising events to raise money during a 7-week period starting in January. Other teams of high school students are also apart of Student Visionaries. At the closing gala, they wull announce the top team that raised the most money.

LLS Mission: Dedicated to curing leukemia, lymphone, myeloma, and other blood cancers, we are now The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), the world's largest voluntary (nonprofit) health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research and providing education and patient services.

Moderator: Carson Smith

Medical Pathfinders

Music Ministry

Pro Life

TC’s Pro Life club is a group of students who are committed to growing in their faith and putting that faith into action, especially in regards to issues surrounding the sanctity of human life. The group meets monthly to learn, discuss, and plan activities promoting a "Culture of Life". Members participate annually in the "40 Days for Life" initiative with the Diocese of St. Petersburg as well as advocate against abortion and euthenasia at the state level. The club prays the Rosary regularly for the sanctity of all human life from “womb to tomb”.

Moderator: Kierra Leopard

SHAPE

SHAPE is Tampa Catholic's student-led mentorship program for guiding freshmen through the transition into high school. On their first day of school, all freshmen at Tampa Catholic are matched with senior SHAPE mentors, who work to foster friendships with the newest members of the school community. SHAPE mentors plan regular events and retreats for the freshmen and look for opportunities to support them in and out of school. The program welcomes freshmen into the Tampa Catholic family, while providing seniors with rewarding service and leadership opportunities.

Moderators: Hannah Taylor and Eric LeVie

Spanish Club

Stars and Stripes

STEM Club

Student Government

The purpose of Tampa Catholic's Student Government organization is to develop good citizenship, leadership, scholarship, and service to both the Tampa Catholic community and our own local community. The goals of this organization are to promote harmonious relationships, to improve the morale of the student body, to assist in the management of certain school activities, to provide a forum for student voice, and to provide channels for student involvement.

Moderator: Jacqueline Wotasek

Social Media Club

Theatre TC

Theatre TC helps students excel in several aspects of theatrical production from acting, directing, stage managing, lighting, costuming, makeup, and set building. Each year we put on two productions for our TC and surrounding community.

The winter production is a one-act show, taking place during all school lunches, and in the evening as a dinner show. The spring production is a two act show taking place over the course of a weekend with several evening and afternoon performances.

Eligible students, who are active in Theatre TC, can apply to be apart of the Thespian Troupe and compete at district and state competitions. The club also hosts Talent Night during TC’s homecoming week.

Moderator: Joyce Mayhew

Yearbook Freelance Club

Yearbook Freelance Club is dedicated to the growth of the yearbook staff and allows those interested in journalistic practices a place to develop their skills. Students are able to work on various skills, such as: graphic design, photography, and journalistic writing. The club functions as a support to the yearbook staffers in the journalism courses and provides those who cannot be in the journalism courses a chance to contribute to the production of the yearbook.

Moderator: Jacqueline Wotasek