Sponsors: Katy Wallace

The Academic Decathlon serves a twofold purpose. First, it provides the opportunity for high school students to experience the challenges and rewards of academic competition. The team is made up of nine members: three A, three B and three C students. These students represent Lakeview in local, regional and state competitions. Second, the Academic Decathlon Team gains positive recognition for the school by promoting goodwill with other schools and displaying Patriot Pride. Any student is eligible to try out for the team. Applications are accepted, and team selections are made in May for the following year. Consideration may also be given for applications received in the fall.

Sponsor: Andy Navarro

X (formerly Twitter): @Anime1ClubLC

Instagram: @LCHS_AnimeClub

Calling all anime enthusiasts and curious minds! Welcome to the LC Anime Club, where your favorite characters, epic storylines, and vibrant art come to life. From timeless classics to the latest releases, we explore the mesmerizing world of Japanese animation that has captured the hearts of millions. Join us for weekly screenings, riveting discussions, and interactive activities that will connect you with fellow fans and ignite your imagination. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or new to the genre, the Anime Club is your gateway to a world of adventure, friendship, and creativity. Don't miss the chance to dive into the action—join us today and discover a universe where anything is possible

Sponsor: Julie Gawel

Art Club supports and enhances the love and appreciation of the fine arts. RightSiders normally meets every other Tuesday after school in the Art Studio 1224 from 2:52-3:45 p.m. The club is open to any Lakeview Centennial High School student.

Sponsors: Erica Berry Gondran, Jeramy Boulanger-Chatman

Athena’s Legacy acts as a women’s empowerment group, educating both female and male individuals on the legacy and value of women in our society, while bringing awareness to the common issues women face in their everyday lives. We often sponsor events, projects, and discussions that contribute to enriching and supporting the lives of women at LC, in our community, and around the world. Anyone of any gender is encouraged to join, and we meet 1-2 times a month in room 1121. Watch announcements for actual meeting dates.

Sponsor:

AVID Club is open to any student on campus. AVID club members will be given access to volunteer hours, information about scholarships and more in-depth guidance to the college admissions process. The club's purpose is to get all the students involved. We organize various community service opportunities throughout the year, and many student events. We want to make sure to give back to our community.

Sponsors: Jared Hudler, Joshua Gonzalez

Lakeview Centennial's band is divided into the following groups:

• Concert Band 9-12
• Symphonic Band 9-12
• Wind Symphony 9-12
• Wind Ensemble 9-12 (Top Performing Organization)
• Jazz Ensemble 9-12 (By Audition Only)
• Color Guard 9-12 (By Audition Only)

All members of the band program are assigned by audition to one of four concert bands that meet as curricular classes. New students are auditioned upon arrival. All bands are combined for the Patriot Marching Band.

Varsity Sponsor:  Brandie Parker

JV & Freshmen Sponsor:  Brandie Parker

Lakeview Centennial cheerleaders promote school spirit  and showcase awesome sportsmanship throughout the entire school year. Tryouts are held in the spring semester of each school year. Ninth and tenth graders are eligible to tryout for the Junior Varsity team. Eleventh and Twelfth graders are eligible to tryout for the Varsity team. 

Sponsors: Da'On Boulanger-Chatman
X (formerly Twitter): @lcpatriotchoir

The choral music department exists to provide the students with outstanding experiences in singing. Through Lakeview's three choirs and the pop group, Freedom, students have the opportunity to explore choir by singing music from the Middle Ages to the pop stars of today.

Sponsors: Heather Hillebrenner

Christ in Action, CIA for short, is a student-led club dedicated to sharing the love of Jesus Christ. We study the Bible and share that information as we go out into the community. Our group is dedicated to outreach work around the community with several opportunities to serve every month. We meet on Wednesdays at 2:55 p.m. in Room 2235. We would love to see you there.

Sponsors:

If you love to write and you're looking for a way to learn from other writers - WRIOT is the club for you! Contact a sponsor for more details. 

Sponsor: Christal Post, Suzy Mauldin, Diana Ponsler

Within the Dance Magnet program, Lakeview Centennial has an exclusive performance group for 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students. LCDC (Lakeview Centennial Dance Company) performs at various times throughout the year and also attends a yearly international dance convention. Separate auditions are held at the end of every school year. All students interested in auditioning for LCDC have to be accepted into the Dance Magnet program first.

Sponsor: 
X (formerly Twitter): @LCDECA

When joining LC DECA, members join more than 200,000 high school students in 5,000 classrooms in 3,500 schools across the world who are preparing for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, management and entrepreneurship. There are opportunities to become academically prepared, community oriented, professionally responsible and experienced leaders through participation in DECA activities at the local, state, and international levels. From community service projects, competitive events, educational conferences, leadership positions, networking and social media. Students will attain the knowledge and skills needed to be college and career ready, make a difference in the community, go on incredible field trips, compete and make the LC experience even better.

Sponsor: Ric Turner

Are you a gamer? E-Sports may be the right fit for you! Contact a sponsor to get started.

Sponsors: Jennifer Kahler, Deborah Rodriguez

FCCLA is one of the largest career and technology student organizations in the United States. The organization encourages personal growth and leadership development in teens through family and consumer sciences. Any student, through the twelfth grade, who is taking or has taken a course in Family and Consumer Sciences can become a member. FCCLA is the only student-led organization with the family as its central focus. Students participate in various projects related to the family, careers and community involvement. 

Sponsor: Yvette Ingram

Any Lakeview Centennial student enrolled in agriculture classes can become a member of the Texas/National Future Farmers of America Organization through our local FFA chapter. The National FFA is the largest high school "student-run" organization in the world.

Sponsor: Brian Lauer

Game club is open to anyone who is interested in playing board games. 

Sponsor: Alec Shaffer

Guitar club is open to anyone who is interested in playing guitar. 

Sponsors: Carolyn Waters, Daphne Jackson

The Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) is an organization of students interested in the field of health care. The purpose of this organization is to acquaint the students with the many challenges and opportunities available to them within the health care field. The HOSA members will develop leadership qualities by participation in planning and implementing a well-rounded program in the local chapter, in such areas as fundraising, community projects, social activities and program planning. HOSA members will also study and compete in HOSA competitions with the opportunity to advance and place in Area, State and Nationals.

Sponsored by Paul Ranta

The Junior State of America (JSA) chapter focuses on activities of debate, activism, community involvement, and leadership. As the largest student-led & student-run organization, JSA seeks to help high school students become effective debaters and civic participants with democratic leadership skills. Through political discourses, members voice their beliefs, challenge each other respectfully in critical thinking, develop dignity for different views, and promote community service. Debate and discussion topics range from political ones to pop culture ones. With no cutoff dates for membership, feel free to contact a sponsor for more information or for becoming involved.

Sponsor: Christal Post

Within the dance magnet program, Lakeview Centennial has an exclusive performance group for 10th, 11th and 12th grade students. LCDC performs at various times throughout the year and also attends a yearly international dance convention. All students interested in auditioning for LCDC have to be accepted into the dance magnet program first.

Sponsor: Deanna Hand

Students on the yearbook staff are responsible for recording the events of the year. They develop the theme, take photos, write articles and design the yearbook. Being on yearbook staff requires work both during and outside of school hours.

The yearbook class is open to 10th, 11th and 12th graders who have successfully completed Journalism or Commercial Photography. Seniors who have not completed Journalism or Commercial Photography but who have a recommendation will also be considered.

Sponsor Amy Lehman-Trevizo

Crochet and Craft Club

Mondays after school in room 1228

This club will teach the art of knitting and crocheting 

Sponsor:  Diana Ponsler

The JV drill team shall be part of the school's program of activity. Its main purpose is to promote school spirit by performing in the stands and on the field at junior varsity football and basketball games. Members shall be drawn from freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior students.

Sponsor: Ian Griffin, Aisha Hemphill

The LIFE Achievers encourage students involved in the applied learning environment program to be an active part of Lakeview Centennial High School and the community. The club will allow LIFE student participation in fundraising and community service projects by forming partnerships with other interested high school peers. This club is open to all Lakeview Centennial High School students.

Lunch Bunch Book Club meets during all four lunches in the library on the last Thursday of the month.

Sponsors: Christie Milam, Jeramy Boulanger-Chatman
X (formerly Twitter): @nhs_lchs

The National Honor Society, founded in 1921, is an organization that recognizes and encourages student achievement while enhancing traits essential to citizens in a democracy: character, scholarship, leadership and service. Selection into this organization, based on the above criteria, is one of the highest distinctions that can be bestowed on a student. Membership may be obtained during the first semester of the junior or senior year. A cumulative GPA of 3.5 is mandatory for consideration, selection and maintenance in NHS. Moreover, in keeping with the NHS motto Noblesse Oblige (nobility obligates), members are required to exhibit behavior that is honorable, responsible and generous. Individuals will be granted opportunities to demonstrate these qualities by sharing talents with other students, their school and their community. Those who succeed are afforded the honors of maintaining NHS membership, running for NHS office and wearing the NHS stole during the senior graduation ceremony. A system of earning Service Hours was developed for determining student success in these endeavors. In addition, a faculty council may regularly review student membership for compliance with policy.

Sponsors: Melisa Lebron-Diaz

The National Spanish Honor Society is a national organization to promote high standards of scholastic achievement and student interest in foreign language. Membership in this organization is one of the highest honors obtainable by a student. To be a member, a student must have taken Spanish for at least four semesters and have an average of 92 or above. The member must be a second semester sophomore, junior or a senior. Other considerations for membership are leadership, character and service.

Sponsors: Daphne Jackson, Amy Kenworthy, Carolyn Waters

National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) is the honor society for the CTE students.   The National Technical Honor Society is an educational non-profit that exists to honor, recognize, and empower students and teachers in Career & Technical Education on any career pathway. As the honor society for Career & Technical Education, NTHS serves over 100,000 active members annually in both secondary and postsecondary chapters across the country.

Since its founding in 1984, nearly 1 million students have become NTHS alumni. NTHS honors the achievements of top CTE students, provides close to $300,000 in scholarships annually, and strives to help connect education and industry to build a highly skilled workforce.

The primary focus of this club are scholarships, meeting industry leaders, and volunteer work to boost college applications and assist with financing post secondary education.

We usually meet in Ms. Jackson’s room 1222.  The students vote on which days to have meetings.

Sponsor: Carla Walters

Are you interested in learning how to create origami? The Origami Club is looking for members! If anyone is interested, please contact Ms. Walters. 

Sponsor: Deanna Hand

Students on the newspaper staff write articles and take photos for the online newspaper. The class is open to 10th, 11th and 12th graders who have successfully completed Journalism or Commercial Photography.

Visit the Patriot Post website.

Sponsor: Brenda Whitlow

The piano lab magnet program at Lakeview is offered to beginning students and also to those with experience. Basic piano skills are taught to the beginning students, with enrichment opportunities for beginning and advanced students. Students with private instructors may also take the piano magnet program to incorporate practice time and ensemble playing during the school day. Music Theory, History and Composition are also taught in the piano program.

Sponsor: Deanna Hand

Quill and Scroll is the scholastic journalism honor society. Its goals are to encourage individual initiative in high school journalism, specifically in reporting, writing, design, leadership, photography and other related skills valuable to the journalistic endeavor; and recognize and reward the individual achievements of students engaged in journalistic activity.

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As the world around us changes moment by moment, our Science Department is dedicated to presenting new and exciting scientific information each week. Our club meets on Thursdays after school at 2:52 p.m. with a different member of the science team leading the discussion and activities. Please join us each week.

Law Enforcement Sponsor: 

Photography Sponsor:  Deanna Hand

TV Production Sponsors:  Dee McCown, Gregory Paschal

Graphic Design Sponsor: 

SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry representatives working together to ensure America has a skilled work force. It helps each student excel. SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization serving teachers and high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations. Lakeview Centennial offers students the opportunity to compete in SkillsUSA in the following classes: Criminal Justice, Photography and Television Production. Students may join according to their particular classes and schedule.

Sponsors: Amy Davis
X (formerly Twitter): @StudentsofLCHS

Elections for Student Council officers shall be held during the window from April 1 through April 15. Any person wishing to run for any position in Student Council must obtain a petition for candidacy from the sponsor and meet the said point requirements. Final election of Student Council Officers is left to the discretion of the sponsor and Principal. Finally, all Student Council Officers must be enrolled in the class period designated for officers unless otherwise approved by the sponsor.

Sponsors: Holly Stone, Robert Aprea
X (formerly Twitter): @LCHS_theatre

Thespian Troupe #753 is a member troupe of the International Thespian Society. Students gain membership through participation in theatrical productions. Students earn points by working onstage, backstage, or in the box office. Any student who wishes to participate may earn points toward membership - they do not have to be in a theater class in order to participate.

Sponsor: Brandie Parker

The purpose of the Minutemen organization is to assist the school in fostering "Patriot Pride" among the student body, primarily at football games and at other activities where deemed necessary. To be eligible to become and remain a member of the Minutemen, a student must pass all courses each six weeks and have no more than one N in citizenship and no U in citizenship during the current semester. Any student who has been placed in ISS, suspended, or placed in AEC during the current semester is ineligible to try out for Minutemen. Necessary qualities for membership include leadership, character, ability to work with others and a willingness to do volunteer services for the school. Membership is made up of freshmen through senior students, with one being selected captain of the Minutemen. A Minuteman placed in the reassignment room, ISS, suspended or placed in AEC may be subject to disciplinary action, which could result in termination from the organization.

Sponsor: 
X (formerly Twitter): @LC_Guard
Instagram: lakeviewcentennialguard

 No experience is necessary and everyone is welcome to sign-up! 

Sponsor: Suzy Mauldin
X (formerly Twitter): @LC_Sweethearts

The varsity drill team shall be part of the school's program of activity. Its main purpose is to promote school spirit by performing in the stands and at varsity football and basketball games. Members shall be drawn from sophomore, junior and senior students.