Academic Decathlon      

AD is a national scholastic competition that challenges students both individually and as a team.  You will study everything from art and music to science and math all revolving around the theme of innovation. AD meets after school.   

Mrs. Barb Hake
Ms. Mattie Olsen
Ms. Elaine Ayers

Aerospace Club   

The Aerospace Club aims to build problem solving skills and explore aerospace engineering through computer programs and activities. This new club’s activities will include the Kerbal Space Program, a yearly water bottle competition, and a possible model rocket launch.

Mrs. Linda Pfenning
Mr. Mike Higgins

Ambassador Club            

The Creighton Prep Student Ambassadors positively promote the Goals of the Jesuit Schools Network through service and fostering relationships with prospective students and families as well as within our school community. 

Mr. Josh Luedtke
Mr. Joe Pick

Architecture Club

Students compete in the UNO SAME competition in the spring as well as an AIA (American Institute of Architects) competition. By participating you will work alongside architects and engineers of many disciplines. All students are eligible for this club that meets once a week after school September through April.       

Mrs. Candace Thompson

Athletic Training              

Athletic trainers assist student-athletes and coaches in health and wellness issues associated with practice and competition. All students are eligible for this after school, evening and weekend activity

Mr. Bill Kleber

Band

Band is a NSAA sanctioned activity taught through a variety of courses. Students compete through several competitions, participate in school concerts and contribute to school spirit at football and basketball games and pep rallies. Participation requires course registration and significant before, after school and evening time.          

Mr. Doug Johnson

Big Brothers

Big Brothers' exists to facilitate the transition of our freshmen into the Prep community academically, socially and personally. Seniors serve as mentors to freshmen, putting into practice the Jesuit motto of being men for others.  It provides both freshmen and seniors the opportunity to experience the reality of Creighton Prep as a Christian community.               

Mr. Greg Glenn
Mr. Eric Thompson

Blue Army          

Blue Army promotes school spirit and good sportsmanship at athletic contests with leadership in being loud, shirtless and BLUE! Tryouts are in the spring for those who will be juniors in the fall. 

Mr. Jeff Dorr, SJ

Bowling Team   

The Bowling Team is the newest of Prep’s athletic clubs. The bowling team competes on Saturday’s beginning in December. The team consists of a varsity and a JV squad selected based on high scores during tryouts. 

Mr. Mike Shreves

Campus Ministry Advisory Board (CMAB)

Grow in your relationship to God and others while helping your peers do the same. Campus Ministry Advisory Board plans the school Liturgies, Service Opportunities, Retreats, and CLC Groups. Want to be a lector or help with liturgies?  Let us know.  Don’t know what a CLC Group is? Come find out. Join us in serving the evening meal at the Francis House homeless shelter or tutoring at Hillside Elementary.         

Mr. Dave Lawler

Chess Team

Bobby Fischer said, “Your body has to be in top condition. Your Chess deteriorates as your body does. You can’t separate body from mind.”  Chess is a sport you can play your entire life! Keeps your mind sharp! Practice once a week after school from September through January. Participation in the Omaha Metro League matches is February through March on Tuesdays after school.  

Mrs. Diane Sands

Christian Life Communities         

Christian Life Communities (CLC) are small faith sharing groups of students who gather for prayer and discussion about important life issues. Sophomores, juniors and seniors are eligible for CLC’s that usually meet evenings.

Mr. Adam Lomas

(CP²) CyberPatriots   

Want to learn to HACK and defend against the bad guys then this team needs you! This team meets weekly and practices techniques for defending against attacks and learning how to think like a bad guy. Industry experts will provide regular training and activities for team practices. Eligible students are juniors and seniors or students that are currently enrolled in the Information Security class. Meets after school and on weekends.             

Mrs. Kathy O'Keefe

Entrepreneurship CLUB

The entrepreneurship club will teach and apply the fundamentals of starting your own business. During the year we will work to identify a pressing problem affecting the less fortunate and build a company that delivers sustainable solutions. The aspiration is to travel to the afflicted region and execute our strategy. The entrepreneurship club will be moderated by Nathan Pinto, a Jesuit donne, whose business experience includes co-founding The Sanitation Project and working as a venture capitalist.

Mr. Nathan Pinto

French Club

The French Club is for present French students who are interested in learning about and experiencing cultures of the French-speaking world.  From the wintry Fête de l’Hiver of Québec to the festive Carnival de Binge of Belgium, students can tour le monde francophone! Meeting times vary.

Mrs. Katy Salzman

French Honor Society    

The French Honor society is by invitation for those students who excel in French language study. Meeting times vary.   

Mrs. Katy Salzman

Habitat for Humanity     

There may be no more important item to a family's security, than a home. The Creighton Prep Habitat for Humanity Club allows you to help a family secure a home, and hopefully their future. It also gives you a chance to learn and practice construction skills. And best of all it gives you a chance to spend a day working alongside some very fine people, fellow Prep students. You can get information from the clubs Facebook page. You must be 16 to join. In 2016, the first build of the year will be a parent-son build at the Framing Frenzy.       

Mr. Mike Higgins

Harvard Model Congress

 Each spring Prep sends a group of student leaders interested in government and politics to Boston to participate in the Harvard Model Congress.  The group will explore the historical city and meet with other students from around the world.                

Mr. Kevin Van Winkle

Ignatian Leadership Institute     

ILI is a two-semester long program that forms sophomores and juniors as Ignatian leaders who will lead balanced lives in faith, scholarship, leadership and service. ILI meets before school and during community periods focusing leadership theory, wisdom from community leaders and Prep grads and self-reflection. Students who complete the program will acquire greater knowledge, skills and experience in how to serve as an Ignatian leader at Prep and through life. Available by nomination from a coach or moderator.

Mr. Joe Ryberg

Inclusive communities     

Inclusive Communities provides powerful interactive human relations programs for students, which builds greater awareness and deeper understanding of our demographically changing communities, empowering students to create respectful and just human environments in their schools and communities. Participants examine personal and societal stereotypes, biases, and prejudices through productive dialogue and activities, gaining the knowledge and skills to be leaders in forging meaningful intergroup relations. Creighton Prep students may participate in the Creating Inclusive Communities Workshop and the IncluCity Camp.

Fr. Nathan Wendt, SJ

Mr. Allen Burrell

Ink, Inc. (literary magazine)        

Ink, Inc. is an afterschool activity where Prep students create their own literary magazine.  We select student poems, short stories, essays, photographs and artwork for publication once each year.  Staff members determine what will be published, how it will be used in the magazine, as well as editing and proofreading the final copy prior to the actual printing of the next issue.  Ink, Inc. is your literary magazine, and anyone interested should join the staff this fall.    

Mr. Ron Suprenant

IT Innovation Club  

IT Innovation Club is a group of programmers, graphic artists, and creative hard workers who create an app to enhance lives through the use of new and innovative technologies. If you are interested in learning about creating your own technology products this is the team for you. Prizes for the competition include CASH for all participants of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams. Open to sophomores, juniors and seniors. Meets after school and some weekends.       

Ms. Diane Sands

Italian Club         

If you’re a current or former Italian student and are ready to plunge into Italian culture, then Italian club is for you. Explore all things Italian: food, games, videos (movies), songs, dances and learn about American - Italian events held in Omaha. The club meets during Community Period. A presto! Meeting time varies.   

Ms. Pina Miceli

Jay Journal (newspaper)              

The Jay Journal is the school newspaper. Students may participate by registering for the Journalism class during course registration.       

Jay Junior (yearbook)    

Want to make the YearBook better? Love taking pictures with your buddies at events? Is your selfie game just to strong?  Help out the yearbook staff by volunteering to take photos for the Jay Junior. Yearbook is a class that meets inside and outside the school day. You can sign up for Yearbook class when you register for classes.          

Jazz Band

Jazz Band focuses on Jazz as a musical form. They perform at a various school and some outside functions.         

Mr. Doug Johnson

Lacrosse              

The Lacrosse Club is a school sponsored club sport and is one of eleven teams that play in the Nebraska High School Lacrosse Association. The official Prep season is in the spring after school and on weekends. All students are eligible.  We also have a Fall Season to help build skill and meet new team members.  No previous experience necessary.     

Mr. Steve Haney

Latin Club

Latin Club is for Latin students to learn about Roman culture and to prepare for competitions with other Latin students around Nebraska. Latin Club will meet before or after school during the year.    

Mr. Mark Haynes
Dr. Rich Cupich

Lettermen's Club

The Lettermen’s Club is a service oriented group composed of Prep students who have earned a varsity letter. Meeting times vary.         

Dr. Dan Schinzel

Liturgical and Eucharistic Ministers          

Campus Ministry provides leadership opportunities for students at school liturgies through serving as a lector, Eucharistic minister, gift bearer, server and other roles. All students are welcome.                

Mr. Kelly Barth

Liturgical Band

The Liturgical Band is a collection of spirited musicians who are inspired to share their musical talents with God’s people. We bring together piano players, drummers, guitarists and singers to provide energetic music for liturgies and prayer services throughout the year. It is our mission to bring people closer to God through the wonderful gift of music. For more information and practice schedules, contact Mr. Chesire.

Louder than a Bomb      

Louder Than a Bomb is competition poetry. Yes, I actually said that. Students will work on writing poetry through the fall and winter and then, in the spring, work on performance of these poems to compete against other high schools in a poetry slam competition.           

Mrs. Emily Taber

Math Club  

Mock Trial

Are you interested in the Field of law?  Like to Act? Enjoy arguing with others?  Join the Mock Trial Team.  It is open to ALL students, experience NOT required. It takes place from September through October after school.          

Mr. Mike Shreves

National Art Honor Society 

The National Art Honor Society (NAHS) was established in 1978 in the United States by the National Art Education Association for high school students in grades 10-12. NAHS magnifies the innovation, skills, and scholarship that Preps art program brings to our school and community. Opportunities for national recognition, scholarships, and connectivity to 46,000+ outstanding art students are available to students who are members of NAHS. Special membership requirements apply.

Mr. Jeremy Caniglia

National Honor Society

The National Honor Society is dedicated to combining academic excellence and service in order to instill ethical leadership in the students of today, the leaders of tomorrow.  NHS members serve the school as ambassadors and workers for Mini-School Night, Open House, BASH, Mission Week, and Peer Tutoring.  We also organize two fund raisers each year with proceeds going to a charity chosen by the executive board. Juniors and seniors who are nominated may apply for membership.    

Mrs. Beth Ginger
Ms. Kerri Martin

Operation Others Club

Operation Others provides food assistance to families at Christmas and educates about food insecurity in our community in order to encourage a preferential option for the poor. O.O. Club members label mailers, conduct canned food drives, sort food products, and learn more about those in our community who do not have enough food. All students are invited.   Mr. Paul Lawler

Mr. Dave Lawler

Operation Others Core Team    

Operation Others Core Team Members play an integral role in providing food assistance to families at Christmas and in educating our community about food insecurity in order to encourage a preferential option for the poor. Juniors and seniors are eligible.        

Mr. Jerry Kinney

OUTDOORS CLUB 

A group of Creighton Prep students looking to share and increase knowledge and appreciation of the outdoors.     

Mr. Tom Murray

Power Lifting    

The Power Lifting Club is a school sponsored club that competes in the spring semester on weekends against metro schools. Practice is after school beginning in the fall. All students are welcome. 

Mr. Dan Barton

Quiz Bowl           

Quiz Bowl pits teams of students against other school in competitions regarding a wide variety of academic topics. Teams are generally separated by grade level, juniors and seniors distinct from freshman and sophomores.  Competitions are on Saturdays in either Nebraska or Iowa.   

Mr. Jeff Dorr, SJ
Mr. Jerry Kinney

Retreat Leadership        

Students at Prep have a variety of opportunities to lead retreats ranging from Freshman Retreat group leader or grounds crew, Junior Encounter group leader, Sophomore Overnight Retreat group leader and others. Open to sophomores, juniors and seniors depending on the particular retreat.               

Mr. Adam Lomas

Robotics Club    

CP has two competitive teams that participate in VEX Robotics tournaments and leagues and CEENBot competitions. If there is a large interest, applications will be used to determine members. Club meets 1-2 times per week September through April. All students are eligible.  

Mrs. Candace Thompson

Science Club (CPSC)

CPSC promotes science interest through interesting and educational science-related activities and competitions, including field trips and tours. CPSC meets community periods and other times. All students are eligible. 

Mr. Patrick Poskochil
Mr. Russell Walter

Science COMPETITIONS Club

The Science Competitions Team competes in state and national science and engineering competitions focusing primarily on Science Bowl and TEAMS. In 2016, Prep is the defending state champion in Science Bowl and has won more state championships in TEAMS than any other Nebraska high school. Students who enjoy science and competing will enjoy the team. See or e-mail Mr. Clark if you have questions.

Mr. Mike Clark

Service Immersion Trips               

Prep students can participate in a service trip the summer between their junior and senior year.  Each year, we send groups to the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and the Rosebud Reservation.  Let the “gritty reality of this world into your live so you can learn to feel it, think about it critically, respond to its suffering, and engage it constructively.”              

Mr. Dave Lawler

SHORT FILm club

The film club is open to all students who would like to broaden their awareness of the cinematic arts, as well as learn about film in general. The goal of the Short Film Club is to create original films, including all aspects of filmmaking such as screenwriting, storyboarding, location scouting, acting, directing, filming, post-production, scoring, distribution and marketing.

Mr. Jeremy Caniglia

Mr. Matt Rasgorshek

Spanish Honor Society

The Spanish Honor society is by invitation for those students who excel in Spanish language study.

Ms.Tami Suprenant

The Speech & Debate teams compete on a local, state and regional circuit via a schedule approved by NSAA and the National Speech & Debate Association. Team meetings are held every Tuesday after school with Coach Rich Brown in Room 017. All students are welcome. 

Mr. Rich Brown

Stanford Model United Nations

Stanford Model United Nations (SMUNC) is one of the most unique high school conferences in the world as it is one of very few conferences where every committee is crisis-driven. The smaller committees, innovative crises, decreasing emphasis on competition and awards, and prestige of the Stanford campus continue to be major draws from throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Costa Rica, making Stanford now the largest high school crisis conference in the world. Following this fall conference we will spend 2 days exploring the city of San Francisco.     

Mrs. Kim Meyer

Student Council

Student Council is a primary student leadership group in the school that is responsible for social activities, school spirit, student representation and care for the overall well-being of the students and community. Elections are held in the fall for freshman and spring for other classes.  

Mr. Jeff Dorr, SJ

Trapshooting    

Trapshooting is a spring club sport beginning in January with practices on Sunday and Tuesday. Seven conference meets are on Saturday beginning in March. The state championship is the first weekend in May. Students may earn a letter. Some guns are available for use. Team members must complete a hunter safety course before the first meet. All students are eligible.               

Mr. Ted Vasko

Ultimate Frisbee     

Ultimate Frisbee provides a fun activity for students to do during Community Period on either the East Field or in the Heider Center.  A competitive team is possible depending on student interest and would practice outside of Community Period.  All students are welcome.          

Mr. Mike Clark

Young Democrats

Young Democrats is a youth-led political organization that encourages participation in the political process, promotes the ideals of the Democratic Party and develops skills of youth to serve as leaders at the local and national level. All students are welcome.   

Mr. Dave Powers

Young Republicans

The Young Republicans (YR) are a political youth organization. Important to the growth of the Republican Party, the YRs reach out to registered Republicans and provide them with better political knowledge and understanding of the issues of the day. All students are welcome.         

Mr. Dave Powers

Zoology Club     

The Zoology club promotes the conservation and captive breeding of animals, focusing on native and exotic reptiles, amphibians, and birds.  Members will learn about the life cycles and care of a variety of animals at Prep. All students are welcome. Meets during Community Periods and after school.   

Mr. John Geringer
Mr. Tom Murray