Clubs + Organizations
Competitive Clubs
Debate Team
Four competitions are held from October to December to determine which two teams from each division will go to the semi-finals in December. Debate competitions are held in the afternoon of a school day at one of the participating schools. Student teams consist of 2-4 debaters. Four teams are allowed in one competition. Other students can participate as alternates and observers.
There is one debate resolve for the year and the research and preparation is done over the summer and through the months of September and October. We meet after school for discussion and practice, but much of the work is done by the students on their own. The English and Social Studies teachers are excellent resources as well. Once positive and negative speeches are prepared, the students decide who will deliver the speeches and who will do cross-examination and rebuttal. This is a great activity for students who enjoy challenging the statements and ideas of others and for those who enjoy researching and teasing out the pros and cons of societal issues.
āBe It Resolved Thatā¦ The United States Federal Government should significantly reform the financing of federal election campaigns.ā
For information please contact Mr. Stephen Tomaszewski : stomaszewski@becahi.org.
Chemistry Olympiad
The Chemistry Olympiad is an international chemistry competition. Four students are chosen to represent the United States to compete in content and lab based events against other students from around the world. Students fly to the host country for this extraordinary event.
The search begins with a multiple choice exam taken at Muhlenburg College in Allentown, Pa. The exam serves as a screening process to access students’ general knowledge of chemistry. Ten students are selected from the Lehigh Valley with no more than two students being selected from the same high school to advance to the national competition.
The national exam is taken by approximately 1,000 students. The exam involves three tiers (multiple choice, free response, and a lab practical). The top 20 students advance to a 2-week intensive study camp held in June at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. The four students to represent the United States are selected from this group.
The local competition is open to all high school students. You must be a U.S. citizen to participate in the National Chemistry Olympiad.
Scholastic Scrimmage
The scholastic scrimmage team competes in the Lehigh Valley Conference as part of the East Division with both a varsity and a junior varsity team. The competitions take place in a 3-team format at Freedom High School beginning in October and ending in December with a final match between the East and the West Division winners to determine a Lehigh Valley Conference champion.
The Scholastic Scrimmage team also competes in the Lehigh Valley P.B.S (channel 39) competition each year.
Students from all classes who enjoy trivia and have fast recall will enjoy both the team practices and the competitions.
Contact Ms. Sarah Kaczor, the club moderator for more information skaczor@becahi.org for more information.
Listen for announcements in the morning and afternoon announcements for fall practice and sign ups the second week of school.
Engineering Team
Technology Student Association (TSA)
Mock Trial
One of the largest in the nation, the PBA/YLD Mock Trial Competition gives over 300 high school student teams from across the state of Pennsylvania the opportunity to act as lawyers and witnesses in simulated civil trials before actual judges and panels of juries. Lawyers volunteer to assist students as team advisers, scorekeepers and regional coordinators. Each year, the winning team goes on to represent Pennsylvania in the national competition. An organizational meeting will be held in late September. Practice will begin in mid-October.
For more information, please contact the moderator, Mrs. Heather Maigur at (610) 866-0791 or hmaigur@becahi.org.
Trig*Star
The TrigStar Program Contest is an annual high school mathematics competition sponsored by the National Society of Professional Surveyors based on the practical application of Trigonometry. The program recognizes the best students from high schools throughout the nation. Anyone interested in trigonometry is welcome to compete.
Cops ‘n’ Kids
The Cops ānā Kids Childrenās Literacy Program is a national initiative founded by Julia Burney Witherspoon, a police officer from Racine, Wis. The program began in the Lehigh Valley in 2003. Cops ‘n’ Kids:
Ensures that every child has access – in his or her home – to books and the knowledge, inspiration and hope that such access can provide.
Encourages positive relationships between children and police.
Inspires creative learning for children and families by providing meaningful literacy-based experiences.
Eco Club
The goals of the Eco Club are to help educate BECA students about ways they can help protect the environment, and to become more environmentally involved in the community. We will be having an Eco Week again this year. It is scheduled for the week of April 11-15. This event is our opportunity to educate the student body. We plan to get involved in highway cleanup projects, creek/river cleanup projects, and various other types of local projects that need our help throughout the year. We want to help make BECA a “greener” building by encouraging simple things that students and faculty can do to cut down on waste, save energy, etc. We would also like to upgrade our recycling program.
For more information about the Eco Club, please contact the Club Moderator.
F.A.N. Club
F.A.N. Club stands for Future Alumni Networking Club!
Today, our students are involved in the BECAHI community. If students learn the importance of helping their school community today, we hope, when they become adults they will want to help their alma mater tomorrow.
From connecting with Alumni at special events to assisting with research, media, communications, fundraising, and more, F.A.N. Club teaches students that they can make a difference in the lives of current and future Golden Hawks! Not to mention, participation will make a strong impression on college applications and interviews.
Someone who is friendly, dedicated, and organized is the type of student who should join this club.Ā Volunteer to help with activities mostly during the day, some evenings and weekends.
For more information please contact the Advancement Office.
Hawk Ambassadors
The purpose of the Hawk Ambassador Program at Bethlehem Catholic High School is to provide the school with a corps of students, who typify the ideal Bethlehem Catholic student. These student must be capable of representing Bethlehem Catholic High School at functions and events at school, at alumni events and within the community.
The Hawk Ambassador program affords upperclassmen the opportunity to develop leadership and presentation skills, while representing Bethlehem Catholic at events throughout the year.
For more information please contact the Director of Admissions, Mrs.Ā Christine Calantoni, at ccalantoni@becahi.org.
Key Club
Welcome to the Beca Key Club!
Key Club is an international program sponsored by the Kiwanis Clubs that has over 250,000 members and 5,000 clubs in 30 different countries. It is an extremely successful student-led organization. The club’s goal is to provide members with service opportunities, character building and leadership roles. Each year, our Beca club participates in dozens of projects, which benefit our school and community. Students from all grades are encouraged to join!
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Please contact Mrs. Karen Redding, club moderator for more information at: kredding@becahi.org
Literary Magazine
The Bethlehem Catholic Literary Magazine is a publication created by the students of Bethlehem Catholic. It contains both art and literary pieces and represents some of the finest artwork produced by these students.
The goal of the magazine is to provide students with an outlet for creativity and give them the opportunity to have their work available to their public.
Math Club
Welcome to the Bethlehem Catholic High School Math Club. It consists ofĀ a group of students who are interested in mathematics.
The activities of the club include:
- Meetings/Workshops: The club will hold meetings and workshops to better prepare our members for the math contests. A workshop will be held before each important contest to go over the contest taking strategies and give out practice problems.
- Problem Sets: The club will distribute interesting math problems through the clubās email communication system. The problem sets will be optional for each member, and whoever tries his or her best on the problems will be rewarded.
- Math Contests: The club will register and organize students for the following math contests: AMC, PML, Math Madness, and Lehigh Contest.
- Free Math Tutoring: Some members of the club will be holding free math tutoring sessions after school on certain days of the month. If you have a question or need help in your math class, you are always welcome to come to a session and get help even if you are not a member of the club.
National History Day
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Bethlehem Catholic History Club
This page is dedicated to the serious student who wants to strive for excellence in the field of historical research and the development of critical historical and analytical skills. This site will provide you with all the links to be successful with your HD project and for those who wish to compete at the local level. All tenth grade and eleventh grade honors students are required to complete a project. Anyone else may do so with your teacher’s permission.
For more information please contact Mrs. Susan Stofanak at sstofanak@becahi.org, Mr. Stephen Tomaszewski at stomaszewski@becahi.org
Photography Club
The Photography club seeks to provide an opportunity for students to learn the art of photography. Students learn how to compose, meter and balance images using the latest photographic technology. Members of this club can submit photos to be displayed around the school throughout the year. Photos will also be displayed at the spring art show.
SADD Club
Students Against Destructive Decisions is open to students in 9-12 grades. Activities throughout the school year motivating students to make good decisions and choices. For information please contact Mr. Grasso: mgrasso@becahi.org or (610) 866-0791 ext. 333
Science Fairs
Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science
Lehigh Valley Science and Engineering Research Fair
The mission of the Lehigh Valley Science and Engineering Research Fair is to increase awareness in the areas of mathematics, science, technology, and engineering, while motivating students in grades sixth through 12th to pursue careers in these field.
For additional information contact Mr. Wladyslawski, the club moderator at mwladyslawski@becahi.org
Student Council
The Student Council is an organization which acts as a liaison between the students at Bethlehem Catholic High School and the Administration. The officers and homeroom representatives are elected by the students and assume the role of spokesman for the student body. The members of the Student Council meet regularly to work to suggest changes within Bethlehem Catholic High School. For more information please contact Mrs. Melissa Magliochetti at mmagliochetti@becahi.org.
Students For Life
Under the protection of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patroness of the Unborn, and inspired by the witness of Mother Teresa, this student led group seeks to:
- Empower Leadership for life
- Proclaim the truth in love by communicating correct Information about life issues
- Witness to faith-filled Friendship with God and others
- Be a source of Encouragement for all who believe that all life, from cradle to grave is sacred.
Beca Students for Life welcome students of all grade levels and creeds who are willing to stand up for life. You may sign up during the Club Information week in September, or at any time in room 209. The first meeting is held in mid to late September. Listen to the announcements for details.
Student-initiated ideas and suggestions are highly encouraged! Each member is encouraged to participate to the best of their ability, to assume leadership for a particular activity and to see it through to its completion.
Our lives are the greatest witness to the gift of life and the Giver of Life.
New members are always welcome. For more information, please contact Mrs. Heather Maigur at hmaigur@becahi.org or Sr. Margaret Edmond at srmargaretedmund@becahi.org
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The Movement
āA Wave of Changeā
The goals of the Movement are to spread positivity within Bethlehem Catholic and engage our students in activities that will help charitable organizations throughout the community.Ā ActivitiesĀ such as giving time, money, and supplies to local organizations that are in need of these resources will provide them with opportunities to serve with compassion, build community connections, as well as develop leadership and organizational skills that will carry them beyond the classroom.
The club works with a different organization in the community every other month of the school year. For more information, please contact the club moderator Mr. Stephen Tomaszewski at stomaszewski@becahi.org.
World Languages
French Club
French Club is wonderful way to build camaraderie and explore new horizons as students meet to sample French cuisine, discuss French culture and arts, and view movies in French. Students gather and share their love of all things French and have fun while learning.
For more information regarding French club, please contact the club moderator, Mrs. Melissa Magliochetti at: mmagliochetti@becahi.org
Spanish Club
The Spanish Club offers students the opportunity to broaden their knowledge of Hispanic Culture. Through a variety of activities, Spanish Club members will learn more about Hispanic art, dance, food, music, customs and traditions. ct.
All students are welcome, you do not need to know Spanish or be taking a Spanish Class. Meeting date to be determined. Please listen to the afternoon announcements for the next club meeting.
