Scituate High School Clubs and Activities

ADL

Julie Melone, Thursdays 6:30 pm in room 147 (on special occasions meetings may be held in the evening, 6 – 7pm, in the SHS cafeteria/faculty dining room in place of the after school meeting time and location.)
The ADL (Anti-Defamation League) program aims to foster tolerance and acceptance of ALL people. Weekly meetings consist of activities and discussions that lead to social awareness as well as action planning for events that aim to improve our school climate. The foundation of the club is built upon ADL’s A World of Difference Institute anti-bias curriculum. Students in the club have the opportunity to attend training workshops to become A World of Difference peer facilitators and enjoy community building experiences. The club is NON-EXCLUSIVE and strives to invite and welcome all identities and perspectives and encourages everyone to be an advocate for respect and awareness.

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Art Club

Brian Carroll – Rm. 149 – Mondays at 2:00 pm
The Art Club is an extracurricular activity open to all students interested in the arts. Activities will range from visits to local museums and galleries, to visits from guest artists and art classes as well as fundraisers for these visits. Students will also have the opportunity to learn lessons in photography and work in the darkroom. Students are not required to be enrolled in an art class in order to participate.

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Best Buddies

Kevin McCord - Rm. 125 - two times a month
Best Buddies enhances the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships with their non-disabled peers at Scituate High School.  Through an application process managed by a Best Buddies Student President, you are matched with a "Buddy" whom you agree to meet with and share activities such as attending sporting events, phone calls or e-mails.

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Debate Club

Ryan Brogna – Rm. 235 – Tuesdays at 2:00 pm
For those students who love the art of debate, Scituate High School participates in the Eastern Massachusetts Debate League. Teams of students compete with teams from other schools in a series of debate meets throughout the year, culminating in the Final Competition, usually held in March. The Debate Club meets weekly to deal with debate skills and strategies, conduct research, simulate various topical debates, and discuss current and historical issues. Forensics Team meets Wednesdays 2-4pm in Rm. 235.

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Drama Club

Ryan Beattie, Amanda Fanelli  – Auditorium – Daily Rehearsals at 2:15 pm
The Drama Club is open to all students in grades 9 – 12. This club provides an opportunity for students with an interest in the performing arts to actively participate in theater exercises and selected drama productions. There are two major productions each year, including the Massachusetts High School Drama Guild’s Festival Competition play held in March. The Drama Club also organizes a Student Improv Night. In addition to opportunities to act on stage, the Drama Club welcomes students to participate in other aspects of the theater, such as set and costume design, lighting and sound coordination, and fundraising. The Drama Club also offers opportunities to see professional stage productions.

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Dungeons and Dragons

Katie Pearce – Rm. 151 – Tuesdays, 2:00 pm
Looking for excitement and adventure? We specialize in thinking outside of the box and problem solving fantastic situations through role playing and imagination. If you can think it, you can be it. If you can think it, you can achieve it. The Dungeons and Dragons’ club welcomes those experienced Dungeon masters as well as those new to the experience. It’s not a game, it’s an alternate reality. Bring your character sheets and dice – it’s time to “roll” play.

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Environmental Club

Gail Loughnane and Jessica Dunn – Thursdays, 2:00 pm
The Environmental Club is open to all students. The club provides students with the opportunity to initiate and assist in projects related to environmental concerns within the community. Past projects have included recycling, school beautification, town cleanup, beach grass planting, and Operation Overcoat (recycling winter coats for the needy). Field trips have also included a tour of the Scituate Water Treatment Facility and the Weymouth Power Plant, hiking at World’s End and Norris Reservation. The club meets after school once a week.

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Foreign Language Exchanges

Pat Jaquart: French; Virginia Lima, Kate Struzziero: Spanish
Every other year students may participate in exchanges. Every other year there is a French Exchange with the Lycée Christophe Colomb in Sucy-en-Brie, France, or a Spanish Exchange with the Institution Julio Caro Baroja in Getxo, Spain. The students from France and Spain spend two weeks in Scituate hosted by Scituate High School students, who in turn, spend approximately two weeks in France or Spain. These exchanges are a wonderful opportunity for everyone to use a foreign language in a foreign context.

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International Club

Christina Krafton and Kerri Hallihan – Rm. 262 – TBA
The SHS International Club, one of the most popular clubs at SHS, believes in spreading knowledge and joy through experiencing other cultures, languages and traditions. We take field trips to various restaurants and cultural events. Last year our group experienced Thai food, Mexican food and more. During our meetings, we not only enjoy new foods from other countries, but we take part in cultural activities such as piñata making, Japanese writing, salsa dancing and international film viewing. Our members are open-minded to trying new things and accepting of differences.

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Robotics Club

David Bernardi – Rm. 118
The robotics club exists to introduce students to the building and programming of robotics through workshops, interclub games or task oriented competitions. In addition, some club members will compete in international robotics competitions for high-school students. These competitions are designed by various organizations including usFirst (http://www.usfirst.org). Fund raising is a required component of being a club member since robotic replacement parts and event fees for competitions are not included in the normal school budget.

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Math Club

Caitlyn Donnelly - Room 222 - The Scituate High School Math Club is presently a member of two (2) leagues, NEML and SMML. NEML (New England Mathematics League): Each member school in the NEML takes 6 contests, usually one a month starting in the fall. These contests are taken by all club members at the individual schools, on the same day, during the school day. Each student works independently for 30 minutes on the same 6 problems, which are worth 1 point each. The topics vary and are not known beforehand. Approximately 175 New England schools participate.

The SMML (Southeastern Massachusetts Mathematics League): This league is divided into 4 divisions of approximately 6 schools each. Ten students (2 teams of 5), plus alternates, participate in each of the 4 meets, usually one a month starting in the fall. Grades 10, 11, and 12 must all be represented at each meet. All schools in the same division meet after school at the same site. Each student competes in 3 rounds plus a team round. Each round has 3 problems to solve in 10 minutes. The topics are known beforehand and preparation is necessary. Qualifying teams go on to State and New England Competitions. The Math Club is open to all students in grades 9 - 12. A commitment to all contests and meets is not a requirement.

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Mexico Service Trip

Kerri Hallihan and Ryan Brogna
A group of students is traveling to Puebla, Mexico to work with Community Links, a non-profit organization, to help communities in need. Students on this trip lend a hand to those in need in the international community while enjoying what the country has to offer. They experience the challenges of third world poverty, learn about the global economy, and grow in appreciation of another culture. Activities may include building greenhouses, playing soccer with local school children, helping out at a food bank, and enjoying authentic Mexican food and sites. The trip is open to all high school students.

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Model United Nations

Heather True & Bill McNeil – Rm. 233 – Thursdays, 2:00 pm
Scituate High School participates in the Model United Nations program several times each academic year. This is highly-charged international relations - debate simulation held at various college campuses nationwide, and Scituate takes part in the session sponsored by Harvard and another by Bentley. Student delegations are assigned a nation that they must represent on the various committees of the United Nations, and research must be done to prepare for the debate sessions. Political alliances are formed, compromise is sometimes reached, conflicts are sometimes avoided, and the sessions go long into the night. The Harvard program runs each December (a Thursday through Sunday) and the Bentley program each May (a Friday through Sunday session). Because of the high level of research, preparation, and verbal skills necessary for this program, it is highly selective and requires considerable time.

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Music Department

Sally Tucker & Bill Richter
The Scituate High School Music Department offers opportunities for students to participate in several large ensembles, small ensembles and classroom experiences as well as a variety of related extra-curricular activities, music festivals and performance opportunities. Currently over 35% of the student body sings, plays an instrument or is somehow involved in the activities of the Music Department. Many SHS graduates continue or major in music in college and value their musical experiences among their richest memories of high school. The Choral Program at SHS involves over 200 SHS students in grades 9-12. Students may audition for Chorale I (freshman girls), Chorale II (SATB mixed choir) and Select Choir (SATB) as well as extra curricular select ensembles such as Jazz Choir, Women's Choir and Men's Choir. Wind and percussion players make up the Symphonic Band and the after-school Jazz Band (Thursday nights from 5:30 – 7:00, in Rm. 249) and Pep Band.

In addition, courses are offered in Voice, Guitar (2 levels), Music Theory (2 levels) and Music Technology. Private lessons are also available after school on several instruments, including flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, low brass, drums, voice, guitar, orchestral stringed instruments and piano. The activities of the Music Department are too numerous to list here, but include annual trips (we've just returned from a performance tour to Walt Disney World in April!), performances with other high schools, major works, musicals (in conjunction with the Drama Club), music festivals, competitions, parades, community performances, visiting artists and evening concert excursions. Built on a tradition of excellence and hard work that spans many decades, the Music Program continues to be a vital part of student life at Scituate High School.

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National Honor Society

Kate Shanley & Kim Mitchell
The National Honor Society members provide peer tutoring services for SHS students and are volunteer participants in various social service activities. In the fall the honor society runs a tutoring program called “Math Magic” Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at the elementary schools for grade 5 and 6 students. During the winter, the honor society runs an enrichment program for grade 6 students at the Gates Middle School each Thursday afternoon. In the early spring, the society provides an MCAS readiness program once again for grade 5 and 6 students.

Students who fulfill the following requirements are invited to apply for admittance to the honor society in early March:

Exhibit a high academic record

• GPA of at least 3.50 as published by guidance after the first semester junior/senior year
• No Semester Average Below a C-
• Been a full time student for at least five semesters
• Be a Student of Character
• No Suspensions
• No Incidents of harassment, cheating, stealing, disrespect, insubordination, or chemical health violations
• No Outside School Arrests
• Two letters of recommendation from a Teacher or Community Leader (at least one from a teacher)
• Have an attendance record in good standing including tardiness and dismissals
• Approval from Faculty Induction Committee
• Be a Student Who Contributes to the School and Community
  • At least 25 hours of Community service recorded with Guidance by February 1st Junior Year
    
  • At least 50 hours of Community service recorded with Guidance by February 1st Senior Year
    

Be approved by the Principal or designee

The honor society meets each morning during homeroom and officers hold sub-committee meetings weekly.

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Peer Educator/Ambassador Program

Marlene Hoffman  
The overall goal of the Peer Ambassadors Program is to support the mission of Scituate High School and promote a positive culture within our school. The Peer Ambassadors are selected members of the junior and senior classes. They are trained in listening, communication, support, and leadership skills. The responsibilities of the Ambassadors include:

• Assist the director of guidance with the freshman orientation program
• Sponsor a transfer student breakfast in the fall
• Facilitate tours for Back to School Night, 8th Grade Meet and Greet Evening, and students transferring into the school throughout the year
• Distribute programs for graduation ceremony and scholarship night
• Support freshmen and transfer students needing extra assistance in the transition to SHS
• Accompany guidance counselors to Gates to inform incoming 9th graders about the high school and scheduling
• Attend the Gates school PTO meeting to answer questions regarding the high school schedule
• Act as peer ambassadors to homerooms to support the guidance office with the dissemination of educational materials
• Along with the guidance department, Peer Ambassadors will help to plan, support, and sponsor a senior class breakfast
• Peer Ambassadors will assist freshman homeroom teachers with Academic Advisories

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Pride Alliance

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SADD

Kate Shanley – Rm. 209 – Tuesday at 2:05 pm
S.A.D.D. is open to all students. The goal of the Scituate chapter of Students Against Destructive Decisions is to educate students about the dangers of destructive decision-making. Students plan and conduct school and community awareness programs throughout the year. New members are always welcome.

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The Scituation

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STAND: A Student Anti-Genocide Coalition

Amy Heffernan, Rm. 162 – Thursdays at 2:00 pm
Scituate High's STAND chapter is a group of motivated students who are driven to end the current genocide in Darfur and prevent future genocides from occurring. It is one of over 800 STAND chapters world-wide and focuses on educating, advocating, and fundraising. The chapter is a collaborative effort where members learn to push themselves as well as work with their classmates in the common goal of ending genocide. New members who feel that they want to make a difference are always welcome.

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Student Council

Amanda Bird & Ross Maki
Student Council is an elected body of class representatives that is the liaison between the administration/faculty and the student body. The Council provides input for decision making regarding school issues, conducts community service activities, and generates spirit within the school (For further information, see Student Council Constitution, which is available from the advisor or in the high school library.)

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Yearbook

Colleen Gacic, Greg Ranieri – Rm. 231
The Scituate High School Yearbook (CHIMES) is the by-product of the elective Design for Publication course, available to students in grade 10-12. The yearbook involves capturing photos and preserving the history of SHS during the school year, seniors and underclassmen alike. Students in the Design for Publication class are responsible for the photography, layout and design of the yearbook. Anyone who is conscientious, dedicated, responsible and willing to work long hours is encouraged to try-out for the staff in the spring of each school year. In addition, students from outside this class may submit articles, poetry, short stories, art or other appropriate pieces for publication.

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