Art Club is just one of many facets of our robust visual and performing arts program. From drama to music, St. Raphael School facilitates drawing out its students' creative talents and passions.

Art Club Monday is available to students grades 4-8.

Art Club Thursday is available to students

grades K-3.

Instructor: Yolanda Prinsloo

Students may participate in a variety of activities that support physical fitness and team building skills. SRS offers CYO co-ed basketball during the fall and winter months. There are also mulit-sport and other athletic clubs offered throughout the school year.

In partnership with the Archdiocese of Washington Music Program, SRS offers a weekly musical instruction elective for students in grades 4 through 8 from the end of September through May. Classes are organized by instrument and degree of advancement. There is a band concert presented twice a year in the winter and spring.

Instructor: Chris Raifsnider

Students in grades 4-8 are invited to join the SRS choral group. Repertoire includes classical and modern, secular, and religious songs. Some songs may include choreography, and a chorus concert is presented twice a year in winter and spring. The choral group may also be asked to participate in special events like 8th grade graduation.

Instructor: Norma Segrera

The SRS Performing Arts Program was launched in 2013 with its first show, “Annie Jr.” The productions are announced in the fall, and the rehearsals and shows take place in the spring.

Instructor: Norma Segrera

Newspaper club is offered to students in grades 4 through 8 and allows them to show case their writing, artistic and creative talents while also working as a team to combine their efforts into one publication. This is a cross curricular club with key benefits of learning varied writing techniques, organizational skills and deadline accountability. 

 Instructor: Emily Chesterton

SRS Student Council is a group of students striving to live out their Catholic faith through service to others. As a service group, its primary purpose is to encourage all students to reach their full spiritual, intellectual, physical, and emotional potential.  It works toward this goal through a variety of efforts and activities that include, but are not limited to:

• Modeling strong Catholic morals and virtues that mirror the example of the Ultimate Teacher, Jesus Christ;
• Representing St. Raphael students (Kindergarten through Eighth grade) before the school’s faculty and administration;
• Facilitating the sharing of ideas among students, faculty, and administration;
• Organizing service activities to benefit the school, its students, and the community;
• Promoting positive school spirit and pride;
• Promoting safety among all students and throughout the school;
• Coordinating and promoting social activities;
• Building character, fostering a strong sense of self-worth, and cultivating responsibility and leadership skills in student leaders through service to others.

Service through student government is considered a privilege and a responsibility at St. Raphael School.  As such, students seeking leadership positions are expected to meet high expectations in personal conduct and commitment to excellence.

Instructor: Thomas Pullano

Yearbook club is open to seventh- and eighth-grade students interested in creating this annual school publication. Meetings are held during lunch period starting in November. Students have the opportunity to learn the many components of putting together a keepsake that documents the life of the school.

Instructor: Kristen Janiak