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ACTIVITIES and CLUBS at HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL 2012/ 2013 The following Clubs and Activities are offered at Highland High School. |
| Club | About | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Decathlon | Being a part of the Academic Decathlon will help you grow socially and academically. No matter what GPA or grade level, we want you on our team! | Karen Konfederak and Lane Gallett |
| AG Enterprise | Curtis Willems, Amy Dillard, Ginnie Strait | |
| American Experience | The American Experience Club in conjunction with the American Experience Block Class embraces the essence of the American spirit by studying and researching history on a personal, social and political levels. Sign up for the Junior Block class to be eligible for a once in a lifetime "American Experience". | Bob Allen |
| Art Club | Tanya Kohlenberg | |
| Athletic Ambassadors | The Athletic Ambassadors Club is a school enrichment club that helps show off Highland High School to visiting athletic teams. By hosting the opposing varsity teams when they arrive on campus, our students will show the teams to their locker rooms. welcome the referee crew, and make the visiting team feel welcome on their campus. The club is to ensure that events run smoothly and that Highland High School is represented with class. | Tim Barmettler |
| AVID | AVID is an academic elective class that prepares students for the rigors of meeting college entrance by emphasizing critical reading,analytical writing,academic research,collaborative discussion,and inquiry.Students will support each other by participating in collaborative tutorials with peer and college tutors Tuesdays and Thursdays.Students will also prepare for & take the SAT and ACT,while taking advantage of opportunities to learn more about scholarships,financial aid,college life & majors. | Jamie Fioramonti and Anna Horton |
| Badminton | Sandra Zemaitis | |
| Band | Kevin Bennett | |
| Banner Hawks/ B.A.D. Ride | Lisa Petritz and Kathryn Rizzo | |
| Baseball | Scott Cook | |
| Basketball | Derrick Donaldson- Boys/ Miner Webster- Girls | |
| Best Buddies | Best Buddies is a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Through membership in Best Buddies, you will make new friends and gain a better understanding of the needs and abilities of students with IDD. We have activities each month during the school day and after school. | Victoria Stallings and Renee Woodward |
| Catholic Teens of Highland | The Catholic Club is a new club for those students who want to join with other students at Highland who are members of the Catholic faith. Meetings will be held after school and will involve planning of community service events, sharing of faith, and prayer. | Tim Barmettler |
| Cheer | Francia Ward- Varsity/ Jennifer Butler- JV/ Kelly Jones- Freshmen | |
| Chess | Chris Tallent | |
| Choir | Rita Scholz | |
| Clay Club | Clay Club members express themselves once a week making ceramic items and then decorates them with glazes. Students enjoy the freedom to be creative and make things at the same time. | Barbie Barmettler |
| Culinary | The Culinary Club is compromised of students in our Advanced Culinary Arts classes. The students help cater and serve at various events on campus and in the community. | Mary Brightman |
| DECA (Distributive Education Cooperative Association) | DECA is the success oriented marketing club that addresses advertising, marketing plans, product design, computer useage and much more. DECA helps you to sell the sizzle, not just the steak. | Jim Richardson |
| Digital Photography | Students interested in photography, graphic design, and computer art will love DIgital Photography Club! Meet new people, attend seminars with professional photographers, take field trips to photograph new subjects, enter photo contests, participate in "real world photo fundraisers" and learn fun photo crafts. | Stephanie Sapakie |
| Extra Mile | The Extra Mile Club was established to promote and encourage community service for HHS students, as well as recognize students for their humanitarian accomplishments. The club meets every two weeks to plan and promote ways to help those in our community who need help. | Bob Allen |
| Fashion Club | Amy Hesse | |
| FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) | FBLA is the premier high school business club in the country. Learn about public speaking, marketing, programming, computer languages, computer applications, accounting, business procedures and much more. FBLA is all about business. | Christine Nelson |
| FCCLA/ HERO | Amy Hesse | |
| FCCLA/ Toybox (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) | FCCLA is a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) that focuses on leadership skills and is co-curricular with our ToyBox program. In addition to the development of leadership skills, the members also have the opportunity to participate in community service projects which benefit young children. | Gloria Roberts |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Jamie Fioramonti | |
| FFA | Curtis Willems, Amy Dillard, Ginnie Strait | |
| Football | Pete Wahlheim | |
| French | Our French Club's purpose is to immerse the students in the culture and the language by celebrating events and celebrating holidays. These activites will lead us our grand finale- a trip to France. | Renee Stahl |
| Future Educators of America | The Future Educators of America chapter tries to help give HHS students real world experiences in local schools as a stepping stone to a successful career in education. We have over 100 students volunteering in over 20 schools across the Phoenix area, assisting master teachers, networking with district employees and helping to make a difference in the lives of students all across the valley. | Bob Allen |
| Go Green- Ecology | Sheila Scanlan | |
| Golf | The boy's golf club goal is to teach the game of golf to those interested in playing at a competitive level. It is for students who enjoy the spirit of competition with the honor and integrity that golf demands. | Jeff Sharrow- Girls/ Chris Lamonica- Boys |
| Harry Potter | Kacie Van Cleave | |
| Hawk Hands (ASL) | Charlotte Marler | |
| Japan Club | Hideki Kunitada |
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