For Juniors and Seniors with a positive attitude, acceptance of others, good communication, and interest in developing more leadership and communication skills. JPII Ambassadors will give tours of JPII, help with partner school visit days, support Catholic Schools Week activities, and other various events.

Faculty Sponsor: Mrs. Schovel

Three teams of approximately seven individuals design, build, and test rockets to meet specific requirements and potentially advance to a national competition in May near Washington D.C. This year’s requirements include protecting two eggs (one horizontal and one vertical), reaching a peak height as close to 850 feet as possible, and having a flight duration as close to 44-46 seconds as possible.  Each team will make three qualifying flights (in addition to numerous test flights).  The best two of these flights will be scored, and the 100 teams with the lowest scores will be invited to compete at the national competition in May. 

Faculty Sponsor: Mr. Finzel

Broken and Shared is our liturgical choir that provides contemporary and traditional music for the weekly school Masses.  They also perform at other school and community events.

Faculty Sponsor: Mr. Sasser

The CRS Club at JPII is the only high school CRS club in the state of Alabama. We exist to raise money for CRS efforts all over the world and to be advocates for the alleviation of poverty. Through the Lenten Rice Bowl project and other fundraising projects, we give financial support to CRS as a school community. As advocates, we correspond with our elected officials in Washington DC and also advocate for the CRS mission in our school community.  

Faculty Sponsor: Ms. Romei

JPII students can learn and play basic D&D after school on Thursdays with peers. Students can use their imaginations to develop creative problem-solving skills to discover answers to game questions while having fun.

Faculty Sponsors: Mr. Jones

The French Club is for those students who have an interest in French or the French culture.  It is open to any student and meets once a month, on Thursday, before school.

Faculty Sponsor: Mr. Kinslow

The French Honor Society is open to students in level III French who have completed five semesters of French with an “A” average, and an overall “A” average in all other classes.

Faculty Sponsor: Mr. Kinslow  

An interdenominational Christian sports ministry to see the world impacted for Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes.

Faculty Sponsor: Mr. Hagood

There is a small vegetable and herb garden at JPII that was previously part of the Environmental Science curriculum but is now being tended by the Garden Club. For the past several years, this garden has produced about twenty-five pounds of vegetables per year which have been donated to Manna House. This year, we are looking forward to beginning an aquaponics project which will allow us to grow food indoors.

Faculty Sponsors: Mrs. Dodds and Mrs. Scull

An interactive educational program that empowers students, faculty, staff and the JPII community to help the environment through conservation, energy and waste reduction, recycling and ways to positively impact our world.

Faculty/Staff Sponsors: Mrs. Scull and Mrs. Yee

For upperclassmen who excel in social studies.

Faculty Sponsor: Mrs. Whetstone

Formerly known as Health Occupations Students of America. Students looking to be Future Health Professionals.

Faculty Sponsor: Ms. Thompson

A group of upperclassmen who help plan school dances.

Faculty Sponsor: Mrs. Whetstone

Each house has a house leader, from each grade, who helps plan house events and encourage student involvement in the House System. 

Faculty Sponsor: Ms. Arominski

The International Thespian Society recognizes students who excel in technical and production fields as well as performance at JPII.  Membership is based on their achievements in our school's theatre program.

Faculty Sponsor: Ms. Rice

Latin Club is for those students who have an interest in the Latin language and Roman culture. It is student-led and open to all students who are willing to participate actively. Members are asked to wear togas on special occasions. GAUDEAMUS IGITUR IUVENES DUM SUMUS! (Let’s have fun while we are young!)

Faculty Sponsor: Magistra Schaefer

Latin Club is for those students who have an interest in the Latin language and Roman culture. It is student-led and open to all students who are willing to participate actively. Members are asked to wear togas on special occasions. GAUDEAMUS IGITUR IUVENES DUM SUMUS! (Let’s have fun while we are young!)

Faculty Sponsor: Magistra Schaefer

New Student Orientation Program led by upperclassmen. 

Faculty Sponsor: Mrs. Smith

The students in Liturgy Alive! provide assistance for the weekly Mass celebrations.  They provide input on the celebration as well as assisting students during Mass.

Faculty Sponsor: Ms. Arominski

A group of male students meet to read scripture and discuss living a life of faith as young men. 

Faculty Sponsors: Mr. Jedlovec and Mr. Jones

Dedicated to inspiring a keen interest in mathematics, developing strong scholarship in the subject, and promoting the enjoyment of mathematics in high school.

Faculty Sponsor: Ms. Ake

The National Art Honor Society is open to Junior and Senior art students who are interested in art.  Members are inducted annually and must submit an application for consideration.

Faculty Sponsor: Ms. Nicholls

The purpose of the National Honor Society is to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character in the students of St. John Paul II Catholic High School.  Seniors and second-semester Juniors are eligible to apply.

Faculty Sponsor: Mr. Jones

Students gather to read and compose poetry. 

Faculty Sponsor: Mr. Sasser

The Pro-Life Club is open to all students interested in supporting life in all stages.  The club participates in fundraising activities and service projects to help those in need.

Faculty Sponsors: Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Wieter

Students have fun building robots!

Faculty Sponsor: Mrs. Smith

Our Science National Honor Society (SNHS) chapter has joined the ranks of JPII's National Honor Societies. Graduates adorned with the purple, green and gold chord of SNHS will have led a high school science career marked by academic excellence, service, and leadership. Science National Honor Society members must maintain a 3.75 Science GPA, commit to 10 hours of peer tutoring per year, and 10 external service hours. In the coming years, the club will organize guest lectures and host science workshops for young students, encouraging the pursuit of science not only for members, but for the whole student body.

Students meet to write encouraging letters to those who need a helping hand. 

Faculty Sponsor: Mrs. LeChien

The Spanish Club affords students the opportunity to practice Spanish and enjoy Spanish cultural events in an informal atmosphere.

Faculty Sponsor: Mrs. Lemus

The Spanish Honor Society is open to students in level III Spanish who have completed five semesters of Spanish with an “A” average, and an overall “A” average in all other classes (updated 5.2.19).

Faculty Sponsor: Mrs. Lemus 

"Learning to lead in a technical world." A national organization that develops 21st-century leadership skills through STEM-based competitions. Over 70 competitions are available for students to participate on either the state or national level. 

Faculty Sponsors: Mrs. Smith and Mr. Jones

A group of female students who meet to read scripture and discuss living a life of faith as young women. 

Faculty Sponsors: Ms. Arominski and Ms. Thompson