Co-Curricular Programs

Asian Club works to inform students of the diverse cultural and social backgrounds of the East with the goal of deepening and strengthening their cultural heritage and identity. Focusing on a single country each month, students explore the traditions and customs of Korea, China, India, Japan, Vietnam, Philippines, and other Asian nations through a variety of enjoyable and educational activities.
 

Preston’s Book Club is where students come together to share their love of reading. The Book Club meets once a month.  Students share what they’ve been reading and suggest books to others.  They read one book a month together, of the club’s choosing. They meet to discuss the selected book of the month, and plan to branch out to a different genre each month to expand their reading horizons. The students also want to bring their love of reading to the rest of their schoolmates by sharing books they have finished with the library.

Compassion Connection's mission is to promote compassion to the Preston community and beyond. The club is project driven - every meeting involves at least one project that spreads compassion into our world.  Projects range in scale.  Some are small: like making sandwiches or blankets for the homeless, or writing letters and recording video greetings for the elderly.  Some projects are large scale: like overseeing the schoolwide food drive that provides nonperishable foods to 6 different organizations or fundraisers like the Dance Marathon that collect $1000s  that are donated to charitable causes.  This is the largest club in the school, which only goes to show that Compassion is popular at Preston!

Preston High School's Gaelic Society is a community of students who celebrate the culture, music, and spirit of Ireland. The club happily comes together to share in Ireland's rich traditions. The Gaelic Society marches in the Throggs Neck annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, celebrates with a ceili each year, raises money with bake sales and good luck candy grams throughout the year, organizes a giving tree to collect necessities for veterans, active duty soliders, and the homeless and much more. The Gaelic Society provides the opportunity for students of all backgrounds to immerse themselves in Irish culture, and to have fun while they’re doing so.

The Preston Gospel Choir has become somewhat of an institution at Preston High School.  The choir seeks to enhance and enrich the spiritual life of the student body and faculty and staff through its rendering of African-American Spirituals, traditional and contemporary Gospel music, and Catholic-Christian songs at the school-wide liturgical celebrations, masses, communal prayer services, and seasonal programs held throughtout the academic year.  The Gospel Choir serves the school by assisting in spiritual encouragement and community-building with its support of the student body and faculty and staff through soulful and heartfelt ensemble vocal performance in song at the various school events.  All students are welcome to explore participation in the choir.  The only requirements are a profound love for music and ensemble-singing and the ability to minmally carry a tune. 

The Italian Club is open to all students who are interested in immersing themselves in Italian culture. The Italian Club provides many opportunities for students to fulfill service requirements. There is no prerequisite of pursuing a formal study of the Italian language.

The Italian Honor Society is open to students who pursue formal language study of Italian. The student must have a year and a half study of Italian, a 90% average in Italian, and an 85% GPA. The Italian Honor Society provides many opportunities for service both at Preston and its local community.

Junior Ambassadors are a vital part of the Freshmen Academy and important for the future success of the freshman class. They serve as mentors who are ready, able, and willing to assist their ninth grade sisters’ transition from middle school to high school. Responsibilities include meeting with their assigned freshmen to lead discussion groups on a variety of topics including time management, extra-curricular activities, and self-esteem. They also facilitate activities during Freshman Academy to ease the social transition from their previous environment. Junior Ambassadors are also required to assist with the Freshmen Family Liturgy & Picnic, the Freshmen Christmas Breakfast, and any other activities deemed necessary throughout the year.

The Leaders of Color Club is open to students of all backgrounds to celebrate the diversity of our school community as well as celebrate and learn about African American culture and the many cultures of Preston High School. During the year, our activities often include the Cultural Thanksgiving, field trips, Black History Month assembly, awareness campaigns/fundraisers, alumnae panels, and open discussions about current events.

Mu Alpha Theta, the National High School and Two-Year College Mathematics Honor Society, was formed in 1957 at the University of Oklahoma. This is a prestigious honor society that Seniors are selected for. We are dedicated to inspiring a keen interest in mathematics, developing strong scholarship in the subject, and promoting the enjoyment of mathematics. Mu Alpha Theta meets periodically in order to discuss and implement math appreciation and awareness activities in our school. In addition, they "math it forward" by becoming an integral part of our extra help room, where they spend many hours helping other students. They also participate in national math challenges and plan events for Pi day.
 

The Msgr. Thomas Preston Chapter of the National Honors Society promotes active and regular engagement with the school and wider community. NHS members demonstrate an enthusiasm for scholarship, a robust personal character and the practice of servant leadership; they are visible examples of the mission and charism of Preston High School and are always on hand to help their peers. Academic eligibility is a central prerequisite for students to be invited to apply: Sophomores and Juniors in the Spring semester, Seniors in the Fall semester. All applicants must profile and document their leadership, service and character in their applications and all applications are reviewed by the five members of the NHS Faculty Council before acceptance of membership.
 

The Sr. Mary Ellen Bernard Chapter of the National English Honor Society is part of a national organization exclusively for high school students and faculty who, in the field of English, merit special note for past and current accomplishments. The NEHS promotes appreciation for English Language arts, including reading and writing poetry and prose. Events include writing contests, movie afternoons, a Poetry on the Porch celebration, book drives, and other service-oriented opportunities.

Photography is much more than just having a camera and taking pictures. Students in this club have opportunities to hone their skills by understanding and learning about what makes a good photograph, from composition to artistic expression. In addition, members of this club will learn how to use state of the art software to edit and enhance photographic images for their own use, as well as for publication. Students are encouraged to practice their skills while photographing school related activities and sporting events. All levels of experience are welcome and encouraged to explore this exciting side of the visual arts.

Preston's school newspaper offers students the chance to contribute via writing, photography, or cartooning. Writing topics include student life, current events, pop culture, arts and entertainment, school events, including sporting events, editiorial and opinion, and advice columns. 

The Preston Players gives students an opportunity to explore the world of theater through the annual musical. Whether joining the cast, working backstage on the crew, or making and organizing costumes and props, students experience how the creative process evolves into a live show. The intense three-month production period generates new friendships and a compassionate community through the expression of a common purpose.

PSP is a three year honors program, with a commitment to Christian Service and life long learning.  Students who meet the requirements will be invited to apply at the end of the their freshmen or sophomore year. 

Pretty and Personal is dedicated to nurturing self-confidence and creativity in our members. Our mission is to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where students can explore and enhance their cosmetic, fashion, and makeup skills while expressing their unique personalities

Preston High School has Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball, Cheerleading and Softball teams.

Click here to learn more about them on our Athletic Department Page.

The S.T.A.R. (Student Team Admissions Recruiters) club is a team of dedicated students from all grades who have a passion for Preston High School. Their purpose is to spread the word about the “Preston Spirit” by coordinating and participating in events and visits for potential new students. Because the S.T.A.R. club is an events club, we do not hold regular meetings. Most events take place in the evenings and on Saturdays. Events include: High School Fairs; Middle School Visits; Shadow day host; TACHS and Placement exam; PRESTFEST; Open House; Information Nights; Summer Orientation, Boot Camp.

The Stem Club will be working with engineering tomorrow to complete engineering projects ranging from programing to aerodynamics. These projects students will work with their hands to complete the projects. Students will also have the ability to talk to engineers currently working in the engineering fields. 

Stepping is a form of percussive dance in which the participant's entire body is used as an instrument to produce complex rhythms and sounds through a mixture of footsteps, spoken word, and hand claps (Wikipedia). Stepping dates back to the early 20th century, when Black veterans of World War I enrolled in colleges. Inspired by their military training, they brought to their dances a highly rigorous, drill-like component and combined it with elements from other Black dances, just as today's steppers often add hip-hop movements. PHS’s Step Team performs their routines at home basketball games and provides entertainment by exhibiting their skills at various school and community functions.

The Preston Student Council is dedicated to serving as the voice of the student body and creating a vibrant, inclusive, and thriving school community. Our mission is to facilitate student engagement, drive positive change, and enhance the overall Preston High School experience through leadership, advocacy, and unity.

The mission of Woman’s Empowerment club is to raise awareness of gender equality and related social issues that are happening in our post-modern world. We encourage open discussions on different topics to raise awareness of the club members as well as we focus on different projects that could broaden the perspective of the student body as a whole. The main goal of this club is to foster a sense of security for our student body and to create a place where girls of Preston are empowered and can openly speak about essential issues and topics relating to a young woman’s life. Feminist ideals such as self-confidence and positive body image are the overarching themes incorporated into our meetings.

 

This club strives to educate its members on different medical specialties. Throughout the year we speak with multiple medical professions to learn more about their careers and what training they had to complete to get there. Students who are members of this club enjoy a stong interest in prusuing medicine after graduation.