Student Organizations

Book Club

Mrs. Kathryn Untiedt

The QND Book Club began during the 2022-23 school year. This club chooses books together to read and gathers together to discuss the book's plot, characters and more. This club is open to all QND student.

Chess Club

Moderator: Beth Lask

Crochet Club

Moderator: Beth Lask

German Club

Moderator: Mrs. Judy Percy

Glee Club (Men's and Women's)

Moderator: Mr. Josh Crowl

These extracurricular ensembles explore repertoire written for men's and women's voices. A range of music is learned, from folk to classical to barbershop to doo-wop. Both ensembles rehearse once a week. No audition is required, but students must demonstrate the ability to sing in parts. Students admitted at the discretion of the choir director.

HAFOC (Hands and Feet of Christ)

Moderator: Mr. Mike Young

HAFOC is our youth group at QND that meets on Wednesday nights at 7:30 pm in the QND chapel. Open to all students, HAFOC is a time for students to grow together and share in their faith through worship, small group discussions, and song.

Learn more about HAFOC at QND.

Jazz Band

Moderator: Mrs. Jill Steinkamp

Reeds, brass, drums, piano, guitar and bass players are provided the opportunity to learn various music styles including dixieland, big band swing, jazz and jazz-rock. Lessons in music theory and improvisation are included. This extracurricular ensemble meets outside of school time. Students must audition.

Key Club

Moderator: Ms. Amy Kaiser

Key Club is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. It's a student-led organization that teaches leadership through serving others. Members of the Kiwanis International family, Key Club members build themselves as they build their schools and communities.

The QND Key Club was chartered with Kiwanis International in 1959. It is one of the oldest continuously operating Key Clubs in the country. Under the sponsorship of the Quincy Noon and Breakfast Kiwanis Clubs, the QND Key Club gives high school students the opportunity to participate in the oldest student service organization in existence.

The QND Key Club has volunteered its services to the Adams County Red Cross, the Salvation Army, and their school. Key Club members are invited to co-sponsor projects with Quincy Noon Kiwanis, Breakfast Kiwanis and Circle K. In conjunction with adults they learn the need to return service to the community which supports them. Members work together to provide services for their school and community.

Kindness Club

Moderator: Mrs. Chris Altmix

This club is a service organization that is open to all students currently enrolled at QND. To be an active member, a student is asked to pay $10 for dues at the beginning of each school year. Some of the activities include: visits to the Early Childhood Center, nursing home visits, raising money for various charities and hosting coffee and donut days at QND.

Madrigal Choir

Moderator: Mr. Josh Crowl

This ensemble is a non-credit auditioned chamber choir that rehearses once a week after school. It is intended for the serious student, well-trained in the choral arts. Primarily acapella, Madrigal Choir emphasizes excellence in vocal performance and will perform a wide range of repertoire from early chamber music to jazz.

National Honor Society

Moderator: Mrs. Debbie Beard

The National Honor Society (NHS) is an honor organization of members who have achieved a high degree of excellence during their four years at QND. Students who have a 3.5 cumulative grade point average after their junior year are eligible for membership. Scholarship alone however, does not guarantee membership into the organization. Additional criteria for membership include character, leadership and service.

Eligible students are asked to complete an application. If selected by the committee, NHS members are required to complete service hours beyond the ten required annually of all QND students. Failure to maintain the standards required for selection and/or failure to complete the service requirements may mean supervision and/or dismissal from the NHS.

Quiz Bowl

Coaches: Ms. Beth Lask and Mr. Bill Schlegl

The Quiz Bowl team is open to all QND students. Practice is held once a week after school and the team participates in several local matches and state-wide tournaments annually.

Read more about the QND Quiz Bowl team.

Raiders 4 Life

Moderator: Mrs. Wendy Steinkamp

Raiders 4 Life is the school's group to promote the pro-life message throughout the school, community and world. It is a high school chapter of the national Students for Life Organization. This group is student-led and participates in a combination of pro-life training, advocacy and service. Students are given an opportunity to use their voice to stand up for the sanctity of life. Naturally flowing from our bi-yearly March for Life trip, these students are able to live out and promote the pro-life message in their daily life. Any student who is passionate about the pro-life message is welcome to join.

Society for Academic Achievement (SAA)

The Quincy Chapter of SAA, an international secondary school honor society, was founded in 1959 by civic and medical organizations. The main purpose of the society are to motivate youth to achieve excellence and to honor them for the achievement. In order for students to receive a scholarship letter, they must obtain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 for the previous two semesters of for the seventh semester their senior year. Students may receive one scholarship letter and certificate - then a special seal will be provided to be placed on the certificate for each additional year, up to three seals. In order to be eligible for the SAA award membership and to receive an invitation to the Senior Banquet, students must have a cumulative average of 3.5 for the first seven semesters of the high school course. Students become a cum laude member if they have a cumulative average of 3.80 or higher.

Spanish Club

Moderator: Mr. Joe Obert

Spanish Club is made up of juniors and seniors taking Spanish III and IV. Students explore and experience Hispanic culture through foods, fiestas, games, movies, conversation, and trips. We have fun with the culture, as well as learning more.

Student Publications - Yearbook

Moderator: Mrs. Kathryn Untiedt

The Pride is Quincy Notre Dame's yearbook which is produced each year by an enthusiastic staff. Creativity flourishes as editors and staff members put together a complete pictoral/historical book of the school year. Photographers, writers, layout personnel and those with computer skills are essential for this publication to be a success.

Trap Squad

Moderator: Mr. Jeff Agard and Mr. Gary Clayton

Writing Club

Moderator: Mrs. Kathryn Untiedt

Writing Club provides an opportunity to explore creative writing. Students can work independently and cooperatively to hone skills and investigate new techniques of writing. All are welcome.