The Chinese Club welcomes all in the Marist community to learn about Chinese culture. Students do not need to have any Chinese background or have taken Chinese classes before. We will try different traditional Chinese food, learn Chinese culture and sing songs in the classroom. Chinese traditional festivals will be introduced including the Moon Festival, Chinese New Year, Dragon Boat Festival and Lantern Festival. Besides activities on Marist campus, we will also run two field trips: Lake Lanier for Dragon Boat Festival and Chinatown for Chinese New Year. The Chinese club is governed by President, vice-president, treasurer, secretary, historian, technology, and activities manager positions.

 

The German Club promotes German Language and Culture by organizing a few social gatherings per term with German food and music in the German classroom. These have included Oktoberfest, Nikolaustag, and Fasching. German films are shown for cultural enrichment. The German Club meets during Activity Period. 

The purpose of the Latin American Studies Club is to educate the Marist community about Latin America and Latino culture and to empower members through collaboration with one another.

Reading Eagles Book Club is open to all grades for people who love to read. We decide on a book to read each month together from a variety of different genres and authors throughout the year. We have meetings during activity periods about once a month to discuss the previous book we read and decide on a new book.

The Civic Engagement Club is a nonpartisan, student-led organization dedicated to promoting voter education by providing information on political candidates for the student body, faculty, and the wider community. Members will be involved in spreading the word about local, state, and national elections and participating in volunteer initiatives such as voter registration drives. The Civic Engagement Club will offer opportunities for students to speak with and hear from local policy leaders and will participate in an annual service project that provides resources to underrepresented and underserved voters. This club is open to anyone from 9th-12th grade and is great for anyone interested in political science or just wanting to make a difference in our community!

Active Minds is a national organization dedicated to increasing the conversation about mental health on high school and college campuses around the country. The Marist chapter is established for the purposes of increasing awareness among students and faculty around mental health issues, removing the stigma surrounding mental health disorders so that students will feel more comfortable openly discussing their experiences and seeking help if needed, and promoting holistic health by emphasizing care of both body and mind. All 7-12 grade students are welcome to our monthly Active Minds planning meetings during Activity Period, where the club plans educational and supportive events on campus, such as national awareness campaigns, guest speakers, and stress-busting activities.

The Marist Art Club was formed with the purpose of providing a creative outlet to students that may otherwise not experience the arts in their time here. All students are welcome, regardless of experience level or grade. Meetings will be treated as open studios where students may have access to the art classrooms and are encouraged to experience a variety of media. Through these open studios, students will gain the rare opportunity to express themselves through their work without the pressure of receiving grades.  Students will not only gain knowledge about the creation of art, but also the knowledge of appreciating the art that surrounds them. 

The Chess Club strives to create an environment in which people who enjoy the game of chess can come together to learn, play, and compete.

A national non-denominational organization whose purpose is to present to athletes and coaches, and all whom they influence, the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving him in their relationships and the fellowship of the church. The Marist chapter of FCA meets twice a month on Friday mornings for a “Breakfast of Champions.” A speaker will challenge the young people in many areas of their Christian walk. Speakers include current and former pro athletes, college coaches and athletes, high school coaches, and laypeople with athletic backgrounds.

The Future Health Professionals Club was founded to provide a safe, encouraging, and productive space for students who are interested in a career within the medical field or in the medical field in general. Club meetings will involve receiving advice directly from medical professionals and hearing about their experiences. Student members will also have opportunities to gain knowledge, skills, and leadership development within the health care community. Club members should leave our club with knowledge about essential medical field skills, different health conditions, different specialties and medical professions, and public health information.

A grassroots Christian ministry to eliminate poverty housing. Marist was the first high school chapter chartered in the U.S. The Marist chapter, serving in partnership with the parent organization, is committed to educating parents, faculty, and students about affordable housing issues; building houses in partnership with other Habitat affiliates, and raising money for Habitat projects. The build is open to students 16 years and older, but 14 to 15-year-old students can participate on the last day of the build. Younger members assist in a variety of ways.

The Lebanese Culture Club focuses on giving our members a taste of Lebanese food, heritage, language, culture, and environment. We will support the Lebanese Red Cross through school-wide events and service projects. The club meets during activity period twice a month. All Marist students are invited to participate.

The Marist Law Society’s goal is to provide its members with various experiences in different legal careers. It will invite guest speakers, such as attorneys and law enforcement officers to visit meetings and answer questions about their careers. Through field trips and other exchanges, the club will provide personal experiences for its members while encouraging members to become active on matters of law and justice.

In 2015 Pope Francis called for dialogue with non-Christian religious traditions “a school of humanity and a builder of unity.”  In that spirit, the Peace by Piece program is designed to foster a respect for and an understanding of the richness and integrity of other religious traditions and to eliminate discrimination and harassment because of differences in race, religion, or condition in life.  In that spirit Peace by Piece places a high priority on both the knowledge of and appreciation for important sensitive issues that often inhibit the growth of friendship and trust as well as the skills necessary to listen to each other openly and sympathetically to understand each other’s positions as precisely as possible.  

Share the Journey is a student group seeking solidarity with refugees and immigrants. Share the Journey came into being in 2017 when students felt compelled to confront anti-migrant sentiment and call attention to the growing number of migrants in the world. The club organizes events on campus to honor the contributions made by immigrants and refugees in our community and around the world. The club also collaborates with community partners and other Catholic schools to organize an annual pilgrimage in Atlanta to help raise awareness of the journeys that immigrants and refugees undertake.

The strategic games club is open to all students grades 7-12. Any game of strategy is welcome to be played. The majority of games played are "euro" style board games, but also include chess, checkers, card games, and role playing games. Meetings take place during activity period.