Skutt Catholic offers more than 30 different activities or clubs, so there’s sure to be something for everyone. No matter what your talents or interests, SC offers many opportunities to put them to good use.
Select the specific activity for a brief description and contact information for the team leader. Contact the leader directly to be added to their communication list to stay informed about upcoming meetings, scheduling, and key dates for each activity.
Learn more about the opportunities for our students to soar!
Contact, Christine French
christinefrench@skuttcatholic.com
Our women’s prayer group meets Thursdays before school (7:15 – 8 a.m.) in order to pray together, read God’s word, talk about how our faith life is going in high school, and support one another in our spiritual growth! Our purpose is to grow closer to God through dedication to prayer, community and care for others. We seek to find stillness, pray continuously, and to lift each other up in prayer.
Contact, Allie West
AllieWest@skuttcatholic.com
The SkyHawk Band Program offers many instrumental ensembles for students to participate in including the Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Pep Band, 2 Jazz Bands, Percussion Ensemble, and SkyHawk Color Guard.
Contact, Amy Sauser
amysauser@skuttcatholic.com
Seniors and invited juniors (Big Hawks) have the opportunity to mentor incoming Freshmen (Little Hawks). Along with decorating lockers, Big Hawks will participate in fun monthly activities with their Little Hawks during first semester.
Contact, Abby Brockhouse
abbybrockhouse@skuttcatholic.com
Biotechnology Club is dedicated to exploring various aspects of biotechnology research through the practice of advanced lab techniques, participation in research projects, and presentation of scientific findings. The club also hosts guest speakers and field trips as they become available.
Contact, Amber Elsasser and Alyssa Paulson
cheer@skuttcatholic.com
The cheerleading program currently consists of one varsity squad, with 9th – 12th graders. This squad cheers on a rotational basis at football games, boys and girls basketball games, and volleyball matches. Cheerleaders will also have performance and competition opportunities throughout the season. The competition squad competes at local, regional and national level competitions. The cheer season begins with tryouts in April and continues until end of the spring season. All levels and abilities are welcomed!
Contact, Kari Cronican
karicronican@skuttcatholic.com
The Chess Club gives students an opportunity to play friendly games of chess against their peers in a low-stress environment. Students of all levels are welcome to come, as help is given to those who need it. Chess variants are sometimes played.
Contact, Chris Storm
chrisstorm@skuttcatholic.com
Click here to access the official Skutt Catholic Choir page.
Singers at Skutt Catholic High School have a wide variety of choices and opportunities in the choir department. We offer three curricular ensembles: Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, and Vivace show choir. These choirs meet on a set schedule during the school day. We also have multiple additional ensembles including Music Ministry, Allegro (women’s show choir), Musettes (a women’s a cappella group), Hawakpella (a men’s a cappella group), as well as barbershop quartets for treble and bass singers. These groups meet on a variable schedule.
Contact, Emily Davis
dance@skuttcatholic.com
The Skutt Catholic Dance Team is composed of two groups: the Varsity Team and the Competition Team. The Varsity Team supports school spirit by performing at pep rallies and various athletic events, including football, basketball, and volleyball games.The Competition Team, made up of dancers from the Varsity team, represents Skutt Catholic at local, regional, and national competitions. The team has earned 16 consecutive state championships and most recently placed 3rd in both categories at the 2025 NDTC National Competition.
Contact, Danielle Crotty
daniellecrotty@skuttcatholic.com
Click here to access the official Discipleship Program website.
The Discipleship Program is a new initiative of Skutt Catholic that focuses on helping students grow in their relationship with God during high school. It has become apparent that many high schoolers lose their faith despite being surrounded by a Catholic atmosphere. Many students may have brief encounters with Jesus but then there is no one to follow up with them. We are hoping to bridge this gap through this program. Students are invited to become part of small groups that arise from their natural friend groups. They meet once a week with an adult small group leader and engage in bible studies or other types of faith sharing opportunities.
Contact, Brent Goetzinger
brentgoetzinger@skuttcatholic.com
The Skutt Catholic Theater Department annually produces three productions: a full-length fall musical, followed by a one-act play that competes in NSAA Play Production, and a full-length spring play. Students engage in all aspects of each of these productions, including acting, stage management, scenic, light and sound design, set construction, advertising, properties design, costuming and make-up, and running crew.
Contact, Christine French
christinefrench@skuttcatholic.com
Students can apply to be an EMHC or Lector at the end of their sophomore year. If selected, students are required to attend the Archdiocesan Training Session, Mandation Liturgy, and a training at Skutt Catholic at the beginning of the school year.
Contact, Bill Cunningham & Taryn Clatanoff
billcunningham@skuttcatholic.com
tarynclatanoff@skuttcatholic.com
Are you tired of just dreaming about your next big idea? Want to learn how to turn your passions into profits? Join our new Entrepreneur Club. We’ll help you develop the skills and confidence to bring your business dreams to life. Whether you want to create a revolutionary app, start a sustainable fashion line, or simply find a business to start, we’ve got you covered. Get ready to network with like-minded students and gain invaluable experience.
This club will be entirely student led. Come with your ideas for your business and we will provide support to help think your ideas through and help you put it into practice!
Contact, Joe Koneck-Wilcox, Matthew Graves
esports@skuttcatholic.com
Click here for the group page and schedule.
Contact, Elizabeth Rudden
elizabethrudden@skuttcatholic.com
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a national organization for students who are interested in business administration, business education, management, finance, and information technology careers. The benefits of FBLA membership are leadership development, career preparation, community service, networking with business and community leaders, and challenging competitions. The Skutt Catholic chapter hosts guest speakers, takes field trips to area businesses and universities, completes several community service projects and attends local and state business competitions.
Contact, Damon Day
Flightline TV creates videos for the school daily. We have a set of editors and videographers that go to various events to create videos to broadcast at Skutt Catholic.
Contact, Deacon Bart Zavaletta
bartzavaletta@skuttcatholic.com
Our mission is to form young men through prayer, study, and fraternity. So that they grow in an abiding relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church out of which flows our mission and vocation.
Contact, Amanda Wilms & Hollie Vanaparti
hollievanaparti@skuttcatholic.com
The Skutt Catholic chapter of HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) is dedicated to exploring various aspects of the medical and health fields. This is accomplished through participation in events sponsored by Nebraska HOSA, such as field trips, HOSA Expo and the State Leadership Conference Competition. At the school level, we hold regular meetings, host a HOSA Night panel discussion of health professionals, and participate in service projects.
Contact, Brent Goetzinger
brentgoetzinger@skuttcatholic.com
The International Thespian Society (ITS) is the Educational Theatre Association’s student honorary organization. ITS recognizes the achievements of high school theater students. Since 1929, EdTA has inducted more than two million thespians into ITS. More than 36,000 students from around the country are inducted each year. Students earn points towards induction based upon the number of hours they work on productions and the cast and/or crew roles they fill.
Contact, Donn Kasner, donnkasner@skuttcatholic.com
Fall: Sand Volleyball – 4-6 week IM league in September/October ending with a tournament.
Winter: Basketball – 4-6 week IM league in January/February ending with a tournament.
Contact, Dave Schweitzer
daveschweitzer@skuttcatholic.com
Skutt Catholic Mock Trial prepares and competes for trials in the Douglas County Region with 10-20 other high school teams. The season begins in late August and concludes by early December. After the Nebraska Bar Foundation prepares and shares a competition case in late August, SC Mock Trial hosts a day-long introductory workshop at Skutt Catholic to begin preparing the new case in lieu of tryouts. Students who exhibit interest, effort, and potential are invited to join the mock trial team after the workshop. Then, the team uses the case materials including the charges, penal code, stipulations, case law, civil procedures, jury instructions as well as all of the exhibits and witness statements to prepare for competition. Based upon preparation and performance during practice and pre-season intersquad trials, students earn roles and work with Mr. Schweitzer, the attorney coaches, and their teammates to successfully compete at regional, district, and state competitions.
Contact, Molly Conway
mollyconway@skuttcatholic.com
The National Art Honor Society is a National organization for high school students, for the purpose of inspiring and recognizing those students who have shown an outstanding ability in art and a willingness to share those abilities with their school community and beyond. Students must apply for membership and must be enrolled in a Visual Arts course for a minimum of one semester each year of membership.
Contact, Mandi Marcuccio
mandimarcuccio@skuttcatholic.com
The National Art Honor Society is a National organization for high school students, for the purpose of inspiring and recognizing those students who have shown an outstanding ability in art and a willingness to share those abilities with their school community and beyond. Students must be enrolled in a Visual Arts course for a minimum of one semester each year of membership.
Contact, Leigh Officer & Taryn Clatanoff
leighofficer@skuttcatholic.com
tarynclatanoff@skuttcatholic.com
Click here to access the official National Honor Society website.
The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation’s premier organization established to recognize outstanding junior and senior high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to honor well-rounded students who are involved in school and community organizations and have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Character, Leadership, Scholarship and Service and to encourage further development of those areas for members.
Contact,Brent Goetzinger
brentgoetzinger@skuttcatholic.com
Theatre + Competition! We put together a 30-minute play, and then pack it up, and travel around the state to compete!
Contact, Christine French
christinefrench@skuttcatholic.
Operation Others provides food assistance to families at Christmas and educates others about food insecurity in our community in order to encourage a preferential option for the poor. Skutt Catholic students partner with students from area Catholic High Schools to provide over 1,600 Omaha families with two weeks’ worth of food during the Christmas season.
Contact, Jenna Rice
PageTurners Book Club is a student-led organization under the mentorship of the school Librarian/Media Specialist. As a group, we decide on what genre of book to read every 6-8 weeks. After each book, we have a discussion party with food and drinks. We like to make them “themed” parties for the holiday months. We have contests for book apparel and accessories. We design our own Club T-Shirts. We have special author visits and fundraisers for book related fieldtrips. We are a fun and loud group of students who love to talk about book characters and themes. If you prefer reading over anything else, come join your peers in this wonderful book club. Our first meeting will be in the second week of September in the Student Center. Come check us out and see if this is the group for you.
Contact, Amy Sauser
Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry and offers a dynamic recitation competition for high school students across the country. Students first compete at the classroom level with qualifying scorers moving on to the school competition. Once the school produces one winner, that student then moves on to the regional contest and then to state. The state winner then proceeds to the national competition.
Contact, Dan Ossowski
Do you care about our planet? Do you like beautiful scenery of wild flowers and colorful birds with their musical melodies? Do you think twice before trashing/recycling your sports drink bottle? Do you ever wonder what’s really in the food you eat? If you answered yes to any of these questions, join us for Skutt Catholic’s student-initiated ecology club, Pollen Nation.
Contact, Eric Moseman
Supports students who have a passion for strength training beyond the normal sports based movements. This group attends local and state competitions.
Prevention Council is an SC organization that is dedicated to preventing dangerous and unhealthy behaviors in students, including underage drinking, drug use, bullying, suicide, dating violence, and eating disorders. Prevention Council plans all activities during Red Ribbon Week, April’s Drug and Alcohol Awareness Activities, our Suicide Prevention program, Youth Frontiers events, and other school wide prevention efforts throughout the year. There are varying levels of involvement, so even the most active SCHS student can be a member.
Contact, Tom Jensen
skuttcatholicrobotics@gmail.com
The Mission of Skutt Catholic Robotics (SCR) is to “Inspire and prepare our students to further study STEM and give them useful skills for a lifetime.” Robotics teaches skills such as:
SCR is a student-driven activity. Students do all the work and make all the decisions. Coaches advise, but never dictate or take over. SCR teams consist of four to six students each. Students design, build, program, and control a robot to accomplish objectives that have been developed into a game expressed through a competition format using VEX Robotics. SCR teams meet after school and in the evenings. They compete against other high schools in local, regional, national, and international tournaments throughout the school year. The Robotics season starts in August and goes through February. It may extend further for any team that qualifies for international tournaments.
Contact, Colleen Haplin
colleenhapin@skuttcatholic.com
SkyHawks for Life is a club that exists to promote the Gospel of Life on our campus. We are students and faculty that believe in the sanctity and dignity of every human being from conception to natural death. We host many events and service projects throughout the year, including speaker events, fundraisers for pregnancy resource centers, movie nights, and an annual pilgrimage to the March for Life in Washington, DC.
Contact, Kristen Deane
kristendeane@skuttcatholic.com
This club is currently inactive. If student interest rises, we will look to reinstate this club.
Contact, Autumn Holoubek
autumnholoubek@skuttcatholic.com
Spanish Club gives students the opportunity to learn more about Hispanic / Latino culture outside of Spanish classes. We participate in a variety of activities and events like making crafts, trying new foods, watching movies, etc. Any Skutt Catholic student is welcome to join!
Contact, Brent Goetzinger
brentgoetzinger@skuttcatholic.com
Click here to access the official Speech web site.
The Skutt Catholic Speech Team is open to all hard-working students who are interested in improving as speakers, actors, and communicators. Students compete at tournaments throughout the state, and participate in NSAA district and state competitions. Students can choose from 10 different events of all kinds–humorous or serious, individual or group, acting or public address. There’s something for everyone to excel at.
Contact, Kate Jiron & Amy Sauser
Skutt Catholic Student Council is a representative organization, through which students can become involved in the affairs of the school, working in partnership with school management, staff, and parents for the benefit of the school and its students. Student Council helps share students’ ideas, interests, and concerns with teachers and school principals. They often also help raise funds for school-wide activities, including social events, community projects and school reform.
Contact, Christine French
christinefrench@skuttcatholic.com
Since 2018 our students have been attending a service trip to the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota led by SCHS staff and alumni.. Students participate in service (primarily with the Boys and Girls club), community building, faith sharing, reflection, cultural programs, and evening activities.
Contact, Brennan Jones
brennan.jones69@yahoo.
No shooting experience necessary to begin participating in the fastest growing sport in Nebraska where you compete as an individual and as a five-person squad. Develop your skills at breaking blue rock with a 12 gauge shotgun. All skill levels compete in the many shooting venues. This is a co-ed sport where girls shoot competitively with the boys.
Contact, Jennie Wilson & Amy Sauser
jenniewilson@skuttcatholic.com
Yearbook is a class that carries on the tradition of recording and publishing a chronicle of the year by producing The SkyHawk, Skutt Catholic’s annual yearbook. Students in the class will work as a team to design the theme of the book and cover school events through photography and writing. As a team we attend conventions and workshops. We participate in journalism competitions for our work through the NSAA. Students who commit to Yearbook for multiple years are eligible to become editors and are eligible for unique awards and recognition. While Yearbook is a class, it is also an activity because much time outside of class is required to document every activity that takes place at Skutt Catholic.
