St. Michael's Chess Club

Grades K-8

All Level of Experience are Welcome

St. Michael’s Chess Club is open to the children of the parish currently in Grades K-8. Learn to play chess or improve your game. Beginners and advanced players of all ages are welcome. Meetings are held on two Friday afternoons per month, 3:00 – 4:15 p.m., in St. Michael’s Gym. Chess Club Season runs October through March of the school year.

In addition to the Friday meetings, chess club members are invited to participate in Gateway Chess League Tournaments held on various Saturdays in the St. Louis Metro area. Membership in our chess club does not require participation in tournament play.

To register for the 2009-2010 season, please click here to download registration form.

For more information, contact Anne Walter at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Art Club

Art Club meets every 2nd Thursday of the month from 3:00-4:15. All first through eighth grades are welcome to join. The cost is only $20.00 to cover supplies. Each month we explore a new medium and technique. It is an open studio for students to explore their creative sides and learn about art and themselves.

Art Club January Project
The 3rd graders of St. Michael's are heading a collection for the troops in Afghanistan. The Art Club wanted to send a contribution to express our gratitude for their bravery, sacrifice, and dedication. Each child created their own symbol out of fabric, to represent how they feel about the soldiers, and adhered them to nylon flags. The flags are being sewn together into a banner of peace and love for the soldiers who dedicate their lives to protect us each day.

Art Club February Project
The students create Mardi Gras Masks during the meeting and modeled them at the end of class!

Running Club

Running Club is open to any student in fifth through eighth grade, no matter how fast or slow. We meet after school one afternoon a week during the fall semester and run until 4 o'clock. Sometimes we run the block around school and other weeks we venture out to the trails of Wehner Park, the City Center, or we tackle the hill at Ackfeld Park. Runners can come out every week or intermitently as their schedule allows. Running Club lets kids work on their running in a laid-back, noncompetitive atmosphere, and it is a great way to unwind after a long day behind the desk!