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CLUBS
AND ORGANIZATIONS
For more information, please email the sponsor.
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| BEST
BUDDIES |
- Club Description:
Best Buddies is a non-profit organization that pairs special
needs students with regular ed students. The club is international
and began in 1987. Best Buddies envisions a world where people
with disabilities are so successfully integrated into our schools,
workplaces and general communities that soon, these services
will be unneccessary.
- Sponsors: Vicki Hartzell and Jann
Davies<jdavies@fisdk12.net>
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| BOOK
CLUB |
- Club Description:
The purpose of the club is to read, appreciate and discuss literature
in many different genres. Book titles are selected by vote from
a proposed list offered by the officers.
- Club Information:
Books are ordered usually online by the librarian if the members
desire, and those buying books this way must pay before the order
is sent. Members are also required to submit one book review
for the library book review page.
- Sponsor: Susan Morken <smorken@fisdk12.net>
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| (BPA)
BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL OF AMERICA |
- Club Description:
Business Professionals of America is for any student who is enrolled
in a Business, Administrative Procedures or Business Computer
Information Systems. The Purpose of Business Professionals of
America are ambition, leadership, sociability, and poise. BPA
provides recognition for individual members and chapters for
involvement in a variety of programs designed to develop personal,
leadership, business, and office skills. Members are given the
opportunity to demonstrate occupational and leadership skills
in competitive events at regional, state, and national levels.
- Sponsor: Kathy Jankowiak <kjankowiak@fisdk12.net>
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| CHESS
CLUB |
- Club Description:
The Chess Club meets on Thursdays, after school, to provide opportunities
for students to play chess and to visit with others who like
the game of chess. All skill levels are welcome including those
who would like to learn how to play.
- Sponsor: Jim
Owen <jowen@fisdk12.net>
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| COMPUTER
CLUB |
- Club Description:
The Computer Club is open
to any student who has successfully completed a Computer Science
class or is currently enrolled in a Computer Science class. Club
members are encouraged to compete in UIL contests. Peer tutoring
through a club developed web page is planned. nts at regional,
state, and national levels.
- Sponsor: Annette
Walter <awalter@fisdk12.net>
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| CREATIVE
WRITING CLUB |
- Club Description:
The Creative Writing Club provides young writers with the opportunity
to explore the writing process with their peers. Club activities
offer members a supportive environment in which to share their
work and writing experiences, learn from other authors (including
professionals), and become more informed about publishing opportunities.
Membership is open to any student who shares a passion for writing.
- Sponsor: Erin
Ellis (eellis@fisdk12.net) and Sara Harder (sharder@fisdk12.net)
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| (DECA)
DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION CLUBS OF AMERICA |
- Club Description:
DECA is a professional association of
Marketing students which is co-curricular to the Marketing Education,
International Marketing and Advertising/ International Marketing
courses. DECA enhances that education by providing marketing-related
activities and leadership development based directly on classroom
study.
- DECA's activities focus on
competition, on the local, state, and national level, in specific
occupational skills, leadership development and management training.
- In every state, four territories,
the District of Columbia, and Canada, DECA offers students the
opportunity to excel and to be recognized for their achievements
in marketing education. DECA's student divisions in high school, and Delta
Epsilon Chi at the college level, are student organizations specifically
created to provide teaching/learning experiences to be used both
in and out of the classroom.
- Sponsor: Kara
Buster <kbuster@fisdk12.net>
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| DRAMA
CLUB |
- Club Description:
The Friendswood High School Drama Club is an organization designed
for those students who truly wish to contribute to educational
theatre. Throughout the year the Drama Club assists FHS productions
in many ways, from performance to ticket sales, from technical
to concessions. Friendswood High School Drama Club dues are $10
annually. This money is used to purchase refreshments, help sponsor
a picnic and supply door prizes throughout the year. A membership
form can be obtained from the Drama Office. Drama Club meetings
are held every Wednesday at 7:45 am and 3:45 pm.
- Sponsor/Director: Kathy
Powdrell <kpowdrell@fisdk12.net> webpage
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| (FCA)
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES |
- Club Description:
Any student or faculty member who is involved in any aspect of
UIL or club athletics (including cheerleading, trainers, or drill
team) is welcome to be part of Friendswood High's chapter of
the national organization of FCA, the largest para church organization
of Christians in the US. Meetings are informal and student led;
students and coach's share, read scripture, listen to speakers,
pray, and challenge each other to live a life centered in a relationship
with Christ. Opportunities for events and camps are also available.
- Sponsor: Nathan Roher <nroher@fisdk12.net>
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| (FCCLA)
FAMILY, CAREER, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS OF AMERICA |
- Club Description:
A national student organization associated with Family and Consumer
Sciences classes. It addresses leadership, societal issues, promotes
well being, and community service projects.
- Club Information:
The member may compete in competitions called STAR events for
scholarship money. FCCLA met on August 23rd for a back to school
ice cream social.
- Sponsor: Kathy Kahn <kkahn@fisdk12.net>
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| (FFA)
FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA |
- Club Description:
Membership in FFA
is limited to students who are enrolled in one of the agriculture
science classes. This is a national organization with over 1300
chapters in Texas alone. Competition opportunities are leadership
contests in the fall, career development contests in the spring
and raising and showing animals throughout the year. Students
travel to many high schools and universities for contest sites.
Many outside activities are available to students throughout
the year. The purposes of this organization are to develop leadership
skills, organizational skills, responsibility, and productive
citizens for the future.
- Sponsor: Bobbi Abernathy <baberanthy@fisdk12.net>
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| FRENCH
CLUB |
- Club Description:
The French Club provides a unique opportunity for students to
become acquainted with different aspects of the French Culture.
Activities include learning about French cuisine, French films,
and dining at French restaurants. Membership in the club is highly
encouraged for French language students interested in the French
way of life and French traditions.
- Sponsor: John Binet <jbinet@fisdk12.net>
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| GERMAN
CLUB |
- Club Description:
The Delta Pi Chapter (Friendswood High School) is student led
and each year meets bimonthly. Students offer tutoring to fellow
German students, organize and participate in community service
projects as well as take part in the German Club.
- The German National Honor Society is an organization,
which recognizes high achievement of students studying the German
language. The requirements are: The student must have attained
an average of 3.6 in German and a 3.0 general average in these
three semesters, on a 4.0 scale.
- The Delta Epsilon Phi also offers KÉthe
Wilson Full Scholarships for the German Summer Study Program,
supported by Lufthansa German airlines. ..
- Sponsor: Denise Tanner <dtanner@fisdk12.net>
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| (HOSA)
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS STUDENTS OF AMERICA |
- Club Description:
"The mind cannot forget what the hands have learned. Medicine
. . . a hands on experience." For further information,
visit our national HOSA web site: www.hosa.org
- Information:
HOSA meetings are 2nd and 4th Friday mornings at 7:45 am in room
2007.
- Sponsor: Karmen Genzer <kgenzer@fisdk12.net>
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| INTERACT |
- Club Description:
Interact is a world-wide organization for youth interested in
service and international understanding. Interact is sponsored
by Rotary International. The Interact Club performs community
service projects as a group and performs at least one international
projec..
- Sponsor: Karen Hillier <khillier@fisdk12.net>
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| LATIN
CLUB |
- Club Description:
Junior Classical League is an international organization
headquarters at Miami University of Ohio whose purpose are to
foster academic achievement and to promote camaraderie among
high school Latin students both intramurally and intermurally.
Our primary events are the regional and Texas State conventions
in the spring each year; we also have an annual outing to the
Greek Festival at the Annunciation Cathedral in Houston in September.
At Christmas we celebrate Saturnalia, a winter feast. For fundraising
we sell European candy. Membership in JCI is not mandatory, but
carries with it many perks.
- The clubs mission is to unite in the study
of classics, to join a community of like-minded individuals from
across the country, and to have great fun in the endeavor.
- Sponsor: Michael Wells <mwells@fisdk12.net>
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| MATH
AND SCIENCE CLUB |
- Club Description:
Math Club is an organization open to any student
enrolled in a college preparatory mathematics class. Students
are encouraged to enter academic contests and participate in
UIL events. Peer tutoring for math classes are made available.
Guest speakers and field trips are scheduled during the year. Mu Alpha
Theta is a national
high school and junior college honor society for students who
have excelled in mathematics. Membership in Math Club is a prerequisite.
Students must earn 30 service points to join.
- Sponsor: Sharmaine Jennings <sjennings@fisdk12.net>
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| M&M
(MUSTANG MARIGOLDS) |
Club Description: We are "planting Marigolds," or in other
words we are spreading happiness and rewarding goodness. Our
purpose is to encourage and uplift. We do this through random
acts of kindness, and we encourage everyone to join us. We as
club members nominate students and faculty, and we accept nominations
from other students as well as faculty. These nominees are individuals
whom we feel either deserve or need a pat on the back. We then
simply hand out little candy packages, send a card, or deliver
flowers.
Club Infomation: Everyone is welcome, and anyone can offer
nominations to the club. We meet once a week, and deliveries
are typically made once a week to nominated individuals. Come
join us, bring a friend, bring ideas, and bring a bag of M&M's.
Sponsor: Amber Smith <asmith@fisdk12.net> |
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| (NAHS)
NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY |
- Club Description:
The National Art Honor Society was created for the purpose of
inspiring and recognizing those students who have shown an outstanding
ability in art. The NAHS strives to aid members in working toward
the attainment of the highest standards in art areas, and to
bring art education to the attention of the school and the community.
Students do not have to be currently enrolled in a Friendswood
art class to be elligible to become a member...
- Sponsor: Jenifer
Sundrla
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| NEWSPAPER
& YEARBOOK |
- Club Description:
The Roundup staff
works together to produce the yearbook, the longest lasting record
of your high school years. The entire staff is envolved in taking
pictures, selling ads, and planning the layout and general design
of the book. Students are encouraged to attend a summer camp/workshop.
This course is open to all grades with the approval of the advisor.
- Sponsor: Vicki Hartzell <vhartzell@fisdk12.net>
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| (NHS)
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY |
- Club Description:
The Friendswood National Honor Society is governed by the national
organization. To qualify for membership in the Friendswood Chapter
of the National Honor Society, a student must meet requirements
set in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service and character.
Candidates for election to NHS must be members of the Sophomore,
Junior or Senior class. To be eligible for membership, a student
who is a Senior must have a cumulative average of at least 7.210.
Sophomores and Juniors must have a cumulative average of at least
a 7.210. All students who rise in scholarship to or above such
standards may be admitted to candidacy for election to membership.
- Sponsor: Leslie
Larkin <llarkin@fisdk12.net>
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| PAL-PEER
ASSISTANCE AND LEADERSHIP® |
- Club Description:
PAL-Peer Assistance
and Leadership® is an award winning, non-profit program
providing effective training in "resiliency" strategies.
The PAL® peer helping program combats problems such as violence
in schools, drug abuse, teen pregnancy, gang participation and
school dropouts by providing a critical line of defense both
at school and in the home through building peer helping programs
all over Texas.
- Teacher/Sponsor:
Lisa Wessels <lwessels@fisdk12.net>
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| PHOTOGRAPHY
CLUB |
- Purpose:
To document sports, clubs, school activities, student events
and student life at Friendswood High School and the surrounding
neighborhood.
To collaborate with other clubs in order to facilitate their
growth and to document their activities. To create and maintain
an archive of photographs that document life at Friendswood High
School and that will be accessible for years to come. To establish
a bulletin board, or other type of medium, where pictures can
be placed as well as articles to greet visitors and show them
the many faces and achievements of Friendswood High School. To
strengthen student-faculty relations and to help staff members
gain a better understanding of the lives that students live at
Friendswood High School. To allow students a medium for expression
and exploration of their creative sense by allowing them to work
alongside and to learn from peers. Work with the yearbook staff
to provide photography for the book. Create a website to provide
a medium to display work and contests for the district and community
Membership: Open to all students at Friendswood
High School.
- Sponsor: Eric
LeBlanc <eleblanc@fisdk12.net>
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| SKILLS
USA-VICA |
- Club Description:
Memberships in VICA
are limited to students enrolled in Career Preparation. The clubs
have chapters in junior high and secondary schools throughout
the state. The purpose of the clubs is to broaden the fellowship
of students in the cooperative programs through attendance at
state-wide functions, to promote leadership development and demonstrate
their skills in various vocations in helping develop responsible
citizens through the world of work.
- Sponsor: Richard
Ramsey <rramsey@fisdk12.net> & Terry Zimmerman <tzimmerman@fisdk12.net>
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| SPANISH
CLUB & SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY |
- Club Description:
The Spanish Club is an extension of the cultural studies
of Spanish classes. It provides students with a social outlet
related to Spanish and a chance for camaraderie among the students.
Highlights include dinners at various restaurants, program meetings,
and service projects. Membership is open to those currently or
formally enrolled in Spanish classes at FHS.
The Spanish Honor
Society members
are also members of the Spanish Club. The Sociedad Honoria
Hispanica is a group within the Spanish Club whose members
have demonstrated, through outstanding performance in their classes,
excellence in their Spanish studies. Honor Society members participate
with the Spanish Club in projects and outings.
- Sponsor: Kay Jones
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| STUDENT
COUNCIL |
- Club Description:
The mission of the student council of Friendswood High School
is to instill leadership skills and values of service in our
school and community. It is the unity of organizations and the
variety of service projects that set the Council apart as a unique
group whose efforts benefit the entire student body.
- Sponsors: John Binet <jbinet@fisdk12.net> and Misty Kroon <mkroon@fisdk12.net
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| (TSA)
TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION |
- Club Description:
Friendswood TSA website
- Sponsor: Terry Zimmerman <tzimmerman@fisdk12.net>
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| YOUNG
REPUBLICANS CLUB |
- Club Description:
Meeting dates will be the 2 nd & 4th Friday of the month.
Next meeting is October 26 in Portable 133. Larry Taylor will
be theguest speaker. The club will be nominating officers.
- Sponsor: Kara Buster
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