Students
Students at St. Peter School have the opportunity to participate in a variety of student activities. Here is a sample of the many student activities available.
Student Council
Students in grades 5-8 elect representatives from each class for St. Peter School Student Council. Student Council representatives organize student activities, learn leadership skills, organize service to others, and promote school spirit in the school.
Band and Strings
Instrumental band teachers from Hill-Murray High School teach group lessons at St. Peter School. Students in grades 4-8 may participate. Fees and instruments arrangement are made by parents with the band director. String classes are taught by Early Bird String Academy before school for grades 3-8.
Choir
Students in grades 6-8 are invited to join St. Peter School Choir. The choir practices before school on pre-determined days and performs at school liturgies, and various school events throughout the year.
Athletics
St. Peter School participates in inter-scholastic athletics in conjunction with the Catholic Athletic Association. The program consists of volleyball, boys and girls soccer, boys and girls basketball, softball, baseball, track and swimming.
Cultural & Art Experiences
St. Peter School incorporates cultural experiences at each grade level including classroom projects, special visitors, and field trips.
St. Peter's also hosts an art exchange program with the Minneapolis Institute of Arts where specially trained parent volunteers bring in works of arts for classroom discussion and learning.
Enrichment Learning Opportunities
Students at St. Peter School have the option of participating in various learning opportunities including:
- Mad Science
- Math Counts
- Spelling Bee
- Author Visits
- Geography Bee
- Science Fair
- Student Anthology
- Wordman Visits
- Theatre Workshops
- And more!
Retreats and Service Projects
As a Catholic School, our students participate in a variety of retreats and service projects. Students are involved in Christmas and Lenten projects each year to strengthen their faith and serve others. Students have collected books, school supplies, shoes, Christmas gifts, and food for those in need. Students learn to serve others by helping out at food shelves and homeless shelters around the Twin Cities.