SJND’s cocurricular activities complement the academic program. They provide opportunities for students to deepen their faith, as well as develop their individual talents and interests, leadership potential, and social skills. Additionally, they provide students with venues to form enduring friendships and to have fun.

Campus Life Team (Student Government)

For the past 12 years, SJND’s student government program has been on the cutting edge.  The Campus Life Team (CLT), made up of the Associated Student Body (ASB) officers, Division Council Members, and the Campus Ministry Executive Board (CMEB), is a unique model of government that has been nationally recognized and adopted by many schools throughout the United States. Because SJND is both a college preparatory and a Catholic school, CLT attends to both the social and the spiritual events and activities. The unique structure of CLT offers opportunities for many students with diverse interests to participate in student life. CLT emphasizes collaboration, leadership, project management, and team-building skills that serve the students through college and into their professional careers.

Christian Service Program

All SJND students are required to provide Christian Service to their community.  Freshmen and sophomores are required to do at least 15 hours during the year while juniors and seniors are required to do at least 25 hours during the academic year. The school publishes a Christian Service Program (CSP) Handbook on this website where students can find acceptable placements with an approved agency. The average number of hours done by SJND students is 75 hours per year. Collectively, SJND students donate 20,000 hours per year of service to the community.

Agencies looking for students to provide direct service can contact , CSP coordinator, at 510-814-7144. For the CSP handbook and commitment form as well as other resources, please go to the Parents and Students section.

Student Clubs and Groups
Academic Team
African-American Student Association
California Scholarship Federation
Campus Life Team
Campus Ministry Executive Board
Choir
Christian Service Program
Concert/Pep Band
Drama and Musical Productions
Environmental Awareness Club
Filipino American Student Organization
Forensics
French Club
Italian Club (Gruppo Italiano)
Kaleidoscope (newspaper)
Latino Club
National Honor Society
Outdoor Club
PRISMS literary magazine
Reflections (Yearbook)
Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (Spanish Honor Society)
Société Honoraire de Français (French Honor Society)
Speech and Debate Team
Spirit Week
Travel: Close Up Washington, D.C. and international teacher-led trips
Tutoring