Clubs & Organizations
Academic clubs
Academic Decathlon & Octathlon
About the club
Academic Decathlon (11-12 grade) and Octathlon (9-10 grade) offer students a class in which they can explore and learn about many exciting new topics while meeting new people. AcDec is an elective course at SHS and provides honors/AP credit toward students' GPA. Moreover, participation in AcDec looks great on college applications and can even provide you with scholarship opportunities. Students of all grades and capabilities are encouraged to join, as long as they are willing to participate and do the work. This year’s topic is "In Sickness and In Health: An Exploration of Illness and Wellness." We will study art and music across centuries that explores illness and wellness and the role of mortality; an introduction to the biology of cancer and the history of healthcare; and a thematic section on health economics. In addition, we will read and study the 1818 version of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, with several other shorter selected works. We will also cover a mathematics section that includes algebra and trigonometry. Students in Decathlon will also participate in Speech and Interview, through which they will be able to write and perform their own speech and gain valuable experience through mock interviews.
Meetings
Academic Decathlon and Octathlon are 2-semester courses during the A3 class period (10:45-1:03)
Sponsor
BETA club
Beta Club is a service organization. Members are invited to join after receiving 3 nominations from faculty members during the Spring. Eleventh and Twelfth graders may be members (sophomores may be nominated at the end of sophomore year for the following year). Members complete service projects on and off campus and are developing leadership skills as well as promoting useful causes through their service work.
Makeup Beta Club Meetings
Make up meetings are available on the Thursday following the meeting date every month. Make up meetings begin at 7 a.m. in Room 100.
By-Laws of the National Senior Beta Club
- This chapter of the National Beta Club will meet 2nd Tuesday of each month at 2:45.
- The classes from which members may be drawn will be grades 11-12.
- The scholastic requirements for membership will be a 3.0 or above.
- The officers to be elected for this club will be president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer and historian. The officers should be members from the previous year.
- Each member must complete 5 service hours per semester to remain in the club. At least one (1) of those five hours each semester must be in service to Sachse High School or another GISD school.
- Service hours must be reported to the Vice-President on or before the last day of the term.
- If a student is dropped from membership, it should be reported to the National Beta Club office immediately. If the student is reinstated, he or she will not be required to pay the national membership fee again.
A member may be dropped from membership for the following reasons:
- Absence without justifiable reason from 3 regular meetings.
- Scholastic record falls below a 3.0. However, no member will be dropped for scholastic deficiency without being accorded a probationary period of one term.
- Failure to complete 3 service hours during any term.
- For moral or disciplinary reasons.
Sponsor/Advisor
Officers
- President – Travis Rehmeyer
- Officers:
- Lauren Guillory
- Yenvy Nguyen
- Harvard Duong
- Ashley Pham
Anticipated Beta Club Meetings for 2023-2024
(Dates are subject to change)
These meetings are after school at 3:00pm in the SHS Library (by the windows).
Dates |
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August 15, 2023 |
September 12, 2023 |
October 17, 2023 (late due to Fall Break) |
November 14, 2023 |
December 12, 2023 |
January 9, 2024 |
February 13, 2024 |
March 19, 2024 (late due to Spring Break) |
April 9, 2024 |
May 14, 2024 |
Make up meeting are available on the Thursday following the meeting date in every month. Make up meeting begin at 7:00 am in room 100.
National Honor Society
Information about N.H.S.
NHS is a service oriented organization that works to create enthusiasm for scholarship, promote leadership, develop character and encourage citizenship.
Membership Requirements
- Must be a junior or a senior to join NHS
- Must maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. If students falls below the 3.0 mark he/she will be given a probationary semester to bring GPA back up to a 3.5.
- All members are asked to perform 15 hours of volunteer service to SHS or their community per semester. (New members are only required to complete 10 hours the first semester due to time constraints) 1st year members = 25 hours per year, returning members = 30 hours per year.
- Members must display a measure of conduct and citizenship that is in compliance with the NHS tradition and expectation. Our goal as a society is to act as role models to the student body in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service and character.
Organizations/Programs
- ASL Honor Society
- DECA
- FCA
- FCCLA
- FFA
- French Honors Society
- HOSA
- International Thespian Society
- Key Club
- Mustang Report
- Peer to Peer
- Robotics
- Spanish National Honor Society
- Student Council
- Texas Association of Future Educators
- Youth & Government
ASL Honor Society
About the club
ASL Honor Society (ASLHS) recognizes outstanding academic achievement in ASL studies, and involvement in the Deaf community. Students must be currently enrolled in ASL, and completed 2 or more years of ASL. In addition to this, meet the GPA requirements, and involved in ASL club.
Meetings
Meeting are every Wednesday in room 228 from 2:45p.m.-3:15p.m.
Sponsor
DECA
Our Mission
Sachse DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.
Guiding Principles
DECA enhances the co-curricular education of members through a comprehensive learning program that integrates into classroom instruction, applies learning, connects to business and promotes competition.
DECA’s activities assist in the development of academically prepared, community oriented, professionally responsible, experienced leaders.
DECA’s Core Values are Competence, Integrity, Teamwork and Innovation.
Sachse DECA is a FAMILY.
Membership
- Enrollment in Marketing or Business courses during the current or previous school years.
- Attend meetings and participate in community service and fundraising activities.
- Participate in competitive events.
- Pay chapter, state, and national dues by due date ($45 total per school year).
- Represent our chapter in a professional manner at all times.
Member perks
- Field trips to various local sporting events and theme parks.
- Community service opportunities
- DECA Chapter and Competition T-shirts
- Competitive Event practice and support
- Competitions at the District, State, and International levels
- Meet new friends along the way!
2023-2024 Leadership Team
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President: Phuongvi Pham
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Vice President - Leadership: Cameron Jackson
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Vice President - Career Development: Daniel Springman
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Vice President - Marketing: Tony Tran
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Vice President - Hospitality: Amir Bland
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Vice President - Community: Elshaddai Hailu
Advisor(s):
Chris Fleming and Cecile Alexander
Meetings
Monthly, as scheduled.
Find Us
Twitter: @SachseDECA
FCA
About FCA
Fellowship of Christian Athletes focuses on teaching the bible and accountability to young adults with a focus on athletes.
Sponsors
Twitter: @SachseFCA
FCCLA
About FCCLA
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (F.C.C.L.A.) is a dynamic and effective national student organization that helps young men and women become leaders and address important personal, family, work and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences Education as determined by the State Department of Education.
President: Danely Garza Garcia
Meetings
Meets once a month as announced. To join Remind, text @cebdkd to 81010 and/or join our Google Classroom for more information, our code is 5pxc0u.
Sponsors
FFA
About FFA
FFA is a dynamic youth organization within agricultural education that changes lives and prepares students for premier leadership, personal growth and career success.
Membership
- Be enrolled in a least one Agricultural Science and Technology course during the school year.
- Show an interest in the association by attending meetings, striving for degrees of membership, and participating in other organized activities of the chapter.
- Pay all current District, Area, State and National dues by the date determined by the chapter (all together $30 per school year or $20 for Junior members).
- Represent your chapter in the best possible way at all times.
Member perks
- Show animal projects
- Use of GISD barn
- FFA jacket
- Compete in leadership and career development contests
- Fieldtrips to stock shows
- Fieldtrips to contests
- Awesome new friends and learning experiences
Officers for 2023-2024
- President: Cassy McEntee
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VP: Jasmin Munoz
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Secretary: Conner Bailey
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Treasurer: Scott White
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Reporter: Kendall Bauman
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Sent.: Jacqueline Munoz
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Student Advisor: Ashlyn Youngman
Advisors and Ag Teachers
Nicole Harper-Hohenberger and Justin Browne
Meetings
Listen for announcements, check our social media or come by room 1013.
French Honors Society
About the club
Bonjour! This society was established by the American Association of Teachers of French as a way to recognize outstanding academic achievement in French language study as well as promote the language and culture of French speaking countries. A level of French 3 or higher is required to apply.
Sponsor
HOSA
Our Mission
H.O.S.A. (Health Occupations Students of America
Texas Association) is to enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership development of all health science technology education students, therefore, helping students to meet the needs of the health care community.
H.O.S.A. graduation cord requirements
The Sachse Senior involved in H.O.S.A. must comply with the following requirements and pay the fee for the cord, in order to receive a cord from H.O.S.A. The student must:
- Be an active HOSA member for two years*
- Have competed for at least two years*
- Have a GPA of a 3.0 or higher
- Complete the required 28 service hours (12 of which have to be through HOSA)
- Attend the majority of meetings (can only miss 3)
- Must complete 10 study hours for competition (which is separate from the volunteer hours) by December 2nd. **
*This requirement will be waived for Seniors of Class of 2018
** This only applies for those who are competing
HOSA officers
President: Shawn Verdon
Vice President: Lauren Sweat
Secretary: Johanna Pajarillo
Reporter: Gizem Icduygu
Historian: Wen Yu
Sponsors
Ms. Parr and Ms. Steele
About the club
Student led organization to groom and polish leadership skills, boost self-confidence and self-esteem, gain knowledge in healthcare through competitions, encourage new friendships, and comradery. It's about having fun while learning and doing community service.
Meeting place and time
Follow H.O.S.A. on:
Twitter: @SachseHOSA
Facebook: Sachse High School HOSA
Remind 101: Text 469-518-6054 @E1E29
H.O.S.A. study hour dates
Study times will be before school from 6:30–7:15 a.m. and after school from 2:45–4 p.m.
International Thespian Society
SHS directors
Mrs. Rotan (ITS Sponsor)
Mr. Murdock
Mr. Holder
Officers
President - Abigail Guerra
President - Jade Gonzales
Secretary - Chloe Thornton
Historian - Hannah Smith
Information Liaison - Drew Easter
Sponsor
Meetings
We meet the Third Tuesday of each Month.
Booster club meetings
Also, check out the Freebie items under the thespian gear tab for a Point Guide and other service.
Purchase Tickets
We are thrilled to offer online ticketing for all SHS Theatre Productions.
Check with director for information.
We still offer ticket sales at the door, but only online purchases allow you to choose your seats and/or use a credit card.
Key Club
About Key Club
Key Club Officers for 2019-2020
President: Miral Disi
1st Vice President: McKenna Golen
2nd Vice President: Danh Nguyen
Secretary: Diana Dominguez
Treasurer: Vivian Nguyen
Club Editor/Historian: Hailey Williams
Webmaster: Kirsten Guillory
Meetings
Meetings are scheduled to be the 3rd Wednesday of each month in the SHS library.
Sponsors
Mustang Report
Peer to Peer
About the club
Peer to Peer is a club for any Sachse High School student who is seeking self-improvement, advice, and support from both peers and adults. We like to think of it as our “safe place.” We work together to build friendships, have fun, and work on personal growth in different aspects of our lives. We would love to have you join us.
Sponsors
Robotics
About the program
Teams build robots to compete against other teams across the state and throughout the world. Here at Sachse we have several world class teams that are designing, building, programming, and driving robots to meet the game requirements and goals of this year's VEX competition, "Tower Takeover". The teams will compete locally during the robotics season, then will move on to compete at the state level.
Each year VEX promotes a competition event that requires brainstorming and engineering skills of each team member so that the robot can be successful. During each two minute match, the robot will operate for 15 seconds during the autonomous mode, then will be driven by one team member for the remaining minute and 45 seconds of the match. Four teams will compete, two of them marked as the "blue" alliance and two marked as the "red" alliance. The goal of the match is to score as many points as possible and more than the opposing alliance.
For more information about the class, please Mr. Scrudder or our Robotics section on academics page of the website.
Meetings
Informal meetings occur in room 164 on a team by team basis. Each team works on their robot either in the classroom either during class or after school, and it is common for the robots to go to one of the team member's homes when the team wants to meet outside the classroom.
Sponsor
Spanish National Honor Society
About the club
The Spanish National Honor Society is an honor society for high school students enrolled in Spanish. The purpose of this organization is to recognize the high achievement of students in Spanish. A healthy appreciation for Spanish culture shall be cultivated while the organization strives to promote scholarship, encourage comradery & develop leadership amongst its' members.
Meetings
1st Wednesdays of every month 3:00 PM-4:00PM
Executive Officer Meetings TBD
Sponsors
Student Council
Student Council
2023-2024 Student Council Officers:
- Kassidy Ho - President
- Sydney Oung - Vice President
- Natalie Tran
- Jasmine Nguyen
- Connie Duong
- Brenda Loza
- Jennifer Nguyen
Activities
- Homecoming Dance
- Cotillion & Awards Ceremony
- Can food drives
- Spirit Homecoming week
- Teens in the Drivers Seat
- March of Dimes
- Blood Drives
- School contests & school spirit promotion
- Christmas service projects (Elementary Christmas Party, etc.)
Student Council Meetings
Meeting time and location:
3pm in the SHS Library.
Meeting dates this year:
August 16
September 6
October 4
November 1
December 6
January 10
February 7
March 6
April 3
May 1
Sponsors
Texas Association of Future Educators
Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE)
TAFE is for any student who is interested in becoming a teacher. Students who join TAFE, participate in service projects, community activities, participate in regional, state, and national competitions. TAFE is affiliated with Educators Rising, which hosts the national competition every year.
To learn more about TAFE
To learn more about Educators Rising
Sponsor and Club Meetings
Please see Mrs. Lisa Sanborn in room 180 for more details and about club meetings.
Youth & Government
About
The purpose of Youth and Government is to prepare a selected group of young people for moral and political leadership in the American democratic process by providing guidance, training, and experience in the theory and practice of determining public policy on the state level. It is called “a laboratory in citizenship and government.”
Sponsors
Ben Baker and Erin Myrice
Meeting dates
Youth and Government meets Wednesday afternoons in Room 253.
Other clubs
- Anime club
- American Sign Language
- ASL club
- Book club
- Black Student Association
- Bowling club
- Chess club
- Comic Book club
- D.O.L.L.S.
- Fishing Club
- French club
- German club
- Guitar Club
- Martial Arts club
- Model U.N. club
- Multicultural club
- Ping Pong club
- SHS Poets
- Spanish club
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Woman's club
Anime club
American Sign Language
ASL overview
American Sign Language (ASL) is a visual language used by the deaf community of the United States of America. An ASL user communicates through the shape, placement, and movement of hands in addition to facial expressions and body movements. ASL is not based off of spoken English. It has its own unique set of grammar rules, idioms, historical context, and cultural differences.
ASL class
This course is only offered in class at Sachse High School in GISD. Through this course an ASL student will learn the basics of American Sign Language. Students will start at ASL level 1 and can go up to ASL level 4 (3 and 4 are honors level).
ASL club
Students may also join the ASL Club. Club members will sign for different school events such as Homecoming and the Multi-cultural Assembly in February. Students will also meet up with members of the deaf community to communicate with them using American Sign Language at a nearby Starbucks, as well as different Deaf events throughout the year.
Careers in ASL
- ASL Teacher
- Audiologist
- Captionist
- Deaf Educator
- Health Care Provider
- Interpreter
- Occupational Rehabilitation Therapist
- Pediatrician
- Psychologist
- Speech Therapist
- Student and Teacher Advocate
- Video Relay Provider
For more information, please contact
Mrs. Sedberry and Mrs. Detia Richardson
ASL 1, 2, 3 Honors, 4 Honors
972-414-7450
ASL club
Students may also join the ASL Club. Club members will sign for different school events such as Homecoming and the Multi-cultural Assembly in February. Students will also meet up with members of the deaf community to communicate with them using American Sign Language at a nearby Starbucks, as well as different Deaf events throughout the year.
Book club
About the club
In the Book Club, we provide students with the opportunity to read, discuss and interact with books in a variety of genres. Each meeting will focus on a specific genre chosen by the group.
Meetings
Meetings will be held after school on various Mondays. Watch the announcements for all upcoming meeting dates.
Sponsor
Black Student Association
About the Club
The SHS Black Student Association exists, in service to the student body and community at large, to allow students to gain exposure to African & African American customs, culture, issues and interests.
It organizes and hosts activities, events, and fundraisers which target the edification, education and celebration of African-American culture.
Our focus is four-fold:
A – Academic
C – Civic
E - Educational
S – Social
Membership Qualifications:
The student must be respectful, obedient, and able to work well with others.
The student must abide by the given rules and fully understand the purpose and goal of the organization.
The student must also be willing to participate in all (or most) club activities and follow the standard SHS Code of Conduct.
2023-2024 Officer Slate:
- President: Rayna Stuart
- Vice President: Aliceea Choice
- Marketing/Social Media Manager: Saladin Hamilton
Amir Bland
Mary Demisse
Joshua Osakwe
Sponsors:
Mr. William Miller
Ms. Cherise McCall
Ms. Shannon Johnson
Ms. Collette Parker
Bowling club
About the club
If you love to bowl and want to meet new people, join Bowling Club. The team practices and competes at Bowl-A-Rama in Rowlett, TX.
Bowling Schedule:
All games will be at Bowlarama during the regular season:
Date
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Opponent
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Time
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12-1-18
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Rowlett
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10:00 AM
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12-8-18
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Horn
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12:00 PM
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12-15-18
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Bishop Lynch
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2:00 PM
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1-5-19
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Poteet
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10:00 AM
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1-12-19
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Rockwall
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2:00PM
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1-19-19
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Rowlett
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12:00 PM
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1-26-19
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Horn
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12:00 PM
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2-2-19
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Bishop Lynch
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12:00 PM
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2-9-19
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Poteet
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10:00 AM
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2-16-19
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Rockwall
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2:00 PM
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Sponsors
Chess club
Comic Book club
About the club
The Comic Book Club provides students with the opportunity to explore their interests in comic book related media (like movies and television) with fellow students who share those same interest. Throughout the year the club holds many events, such as club parties, trips to the cinema for movies (two of which are paid for by club funds every year), and we even plan to contribute to the Sachse community. We have nearly thirty recurring members and plan to grow more in the future.
Meetings
Meetings are held every Tuesday after school in Room 135 from 2:45-3:45 p.m.
Sponsors
Dr. Archer, Ms. Hobbs, and Mr. Torres
D.O.L.L.S.
Fishing Club
French club
About the club
Bonjour! The French Club is a fun place to explore the cultures of French speaking countries around the world. We will have parties featuring French cuisine and interactive activities, experiment with diverse art forms, listen to French music, watch French movies, and find interesting ways to discover the French speaking world together.
Meetings
Meetings are held every Tuesday from 2:45 pm- 3:30 pm
Sponsor
German club
About the club
Our mission is to promote a friendly atmosphere where members can share their interests in diverse culture while improving their language skills. Throughout the year, we will learn about the German culture by celebrating different holidays, watch German movies, listening to German music, or visiting different places.
Sponsor
Guitar Club
About the club
Enjoy playing the guitar or want to learn? Come joins us!
Meetings
Meeting are on Mondays 2:40 - 3:40 in Room 172
Sponsors
Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Bade
Martial Arts club
About the club
The purpose of the Martial Arts Club is to provide opportunities for students of Sachse High School to learn about, and participate in, the Martial Arts and self defense world. The team competes in local and state tournaments also they have the opportunity to get in the state ranking.
Sponsor
Mr. Jorge Sanchez-Gomez, Spanish Teacher, International Martial Arts Grand Master
Activities
Training Karate, Taekwondo, Kung Fu, Self-Defense
Meetings
Every Tuesday after school from 2:45-4 p.m.
Model U.N. club
About the club
Model United Nations is a simulation of the United Nations where students represent countries in UN committees. As a delegate, you will cooperate with other delegated in their committees to write resolutions addressing global issues.
Meetings
Meets every Wednesday in room 265.
Sponsor
Multicultural club
We are diverse club of people reaching out to show the greatness of all of our differences in one club
Sponsors
Please contact Haley Sickler or Rannia Qabbani for more information.
Ping Pong club
SHS Poets
Spanish club
Ultimate Frisbee
About the club
Ultimate Frisbee is a team sport that resembles football and soccer but is played with a disc instead of a ball. It is a riDISCulously fun sport that combines elements of many other sports and promotes teamwork and cooperation. We compete in the D.U.A. High School League(s) and our main season is during the Spring semester. Come meet new people, have fun, and play an awesome sport.
Any student who wishes to join the Ultimate Frisbee team must see Mr. Fagyas to pick up a sign-up packet which must be filled out and signed by a parent/guardian before playing. A physical is also required to participate.
Tryouts occur during the Fall semester.
Meetings
Meetings are announced through Google Classroom and take place after school in room 118.
Sponsor
Woman's club
About the club
The Women in Stem is open to females who are interested in Science, Math, Engineering or computers. It is open to all grade levels, and males are also welcomed, because we talk about how to support and mentor each other.
Meetings
Meetings are the First Tuesday of the Month, and we will have a guest speaker the last Friday of the Month. All meetings are after school (starting at 2:50) in room 1012.