Students in grades 1-8 have the opportunity to join the after school Art Club.  Students work with a variety of materials to help them improve their art skills and build self-confidence.   

Saint Hilary of Poitiers School is a member of the elementary division of the Philadelphia Catholic Forensics League.  The Catholic Forensics League was established in 1942 in order to promote leadership through speech by means of interscholastic speech and debate activities among Archdioceasan schools.  

Forensics is the art of formal public speaking and presentation.  Academic forensics teams take part in a variety of oral communication competitions.  Students develop, practice, and deliver their performances which include speeches or interpretations and dramatizations of literature and poetry.  

We generally compete in five categories; Dramatic Performance, Oral Interpretation of Literature, Orginal Oratory, Declamation and Extemporaneous Speaking.  

• Choir
• Glee Club
• Group Lessons
• Honors Choir
• Handbell Ensembles
• Liturgy Band
• Private Lessons
• Rock Band
• Orchestra

The goal of the Reading Olympics is to promote reading for enjoyment, develop reading skills and thereby increase reading achievement.  Students collaborate with their teammates to read twenty-five books that have been selected by a committee of librarians, reading specialists, and classroom teachers. These professionals read the books and write questions that teams of students answer during the competition.  The Olympics are primarily a celebration of reading rather than a contest. All participants are awarded ribbons. Since the teams generate much excitement about this reading event, the experience is rewarding for everyone involved.