Extracurricular Activities
We offer our students a rich set of extracurricular activities, many of which are opportunities to strive together toward common goals. SMA athletes and contestants exemplify reverence for adults, teammates, and opponents, respecting the games and their traditions through exceptional effort and gracious sportsmanship.
Scholastic Competitions
Brain Brawl — (Grades 6th-8th) Brain Brawl is a yearly Diocesan academic competition. Students must answer trivia-based questions about topics ranging from academics to sports and entertainment. Brain Brawl is open to students in 6th-8th grade. Students meet weekly during lunch to prepare for the competition. A group of students is then selected to compete as a team at the Diocesan Brain Brawl held at Bishop Kenney.
Battle of the Books (Grades 6th-8th): A diocesan-wide reading competition. Eight students from our school in grades 6th-8th read sixteen to twenty different books and must recall minute details to come up with the correct answer. St. Michael Academy has been participating for over fourteen years, and this tradition continues to grow among our students. We've had so many students interested that we have hosted an "in-house" competition. Battle of the Books has been an excellent way to encourage our students to practice teamwork, strive towards a common goal, and, most importantly, to keep reading!
Chess Club — (Grades 2nd-8th) Students in grades 2nd-8th may sign up for Chess Club. Our wonderful instructor will help students gain firsthand experience with chess and the inside knowledge of how to beat an opponent. Students are admitted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Robotics Club — (Grades 3rd-8th) Students in grades 3rd-8th may sign up for the Robotics Club. St. Michael Academy has partnered with Code Ninjas Amelia Island. This program is designed to ignite your child's passion for STEM by combining the creativity of LEGO building with the power of coding and computational thinking. Perfect for young engineers and aspiring programmers, this program offers a hands-on, interactive experience that will keep kids engaged and eager to learn.