CHS-Clubs and Organizations Warrior Wednesday Make Friends Shows you care • Have something to put on college applications. Learn new skills Become a leader Time will go by faster Why should you join a club? Club Recruitment Fair August 30th During All Lunches Academic Clubs Academic Bowl Team • The Academic Bowl Team is comprised of serious scholars who desire to learn and understand World Civilization. Specialists in science, mathematics, history, geography, art and architecture, music, mythology, religion, and literature hone their skills in order to compete against scholars from both private and public schools. • Advisor: Ms. Smith Astronomy Club • To encourage Student interest in learning more about Astronomy, Space Exploration and the Universe. After-school meetings, field trips to Space-related locations, educational astronomy dvds, activities using our Club telescope including evening Star Parties, Internet presentations on Astronomy, etc. • Advisor: Ms. Seng Book Club • The book club of Cherokee High School, is dedicated to building a strong and lasting reading community by providing students of Cherokee High School with the opportunity to read young adult literature and discuss the reading with friends and teachers. • Advisors: Mr. Jolley; Ms. Coury; Ms. Townsend Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl Team • The Reading Bowl Team is a competitive reading team of about 10 students. It is similar to an Academic Bowl Team. The team members read and become experts on 3 or 4 books. All 20 books in the competitions are from the current year’s list of Georgia Peach Teen Book Award list. Great Books for all to read! At the competitions the team members answer questions on the books, with speed of buzzing- in being critical. • Advisors: Ms. Anderegg, Ms. Barbre Latin Club • The Cherokee High School Latin Club invites Latin students who want to increase their knowledge of Roman culture to join the fun. Each year we go to Fall Forum to compete and have fellowship with other Latin students from Georgia. At Christmas we sing Christmas carols to senior citizens in Canton. The highlight of the year is the State Latin Convention at Rock Eagle in April, a wonderful event with 1200 other Latin scholars from all parts of Georgia. • Advisor: Mr. Lange French Club Sign Language Club Chieftan Staff Sequoyah Yearbook • Taken as class • Designs & produces The Chieftan newspaper • Taken as class • Designs & produces the yearbook • Advisor: Mr. Jolley • Advisor: Mrs. Collins National Honor Society • To promote the ideals of academic achievement, character, service and leadership among secondary school students. • Advisors: Ms. Hemphill; Ms. Hall Science Olympiad • The Science Olympiad is an international nonprofit organization devoted to improving the quality of science education, increasing student interest in science and providing recognition for outstanding achievement in science education by both students and teachers. • Advisor: Mr. Lowery Spanish Club Spanish Honor Society • Advisors: Mr. Huller & Ms. Galindez • • To recognize high achievement in Spanish. The society will be active mainly as a service organization to the Foreign Language Department. Some activities include tutoring, aiding Spanish teachers, hostesses, and hosts for special school events. • Advisor: Ms. Connolly Mayors Youth Design Team • Advisor: Ms. Robertson AFJROTC Career/ Tech Clubs • This program is designed to help young adults become better citizens for America. Cadets are involved in building relationships with the local community through service projects (visit nursing home, highway cleanups, direct traffic at football games, etc); cocurricular activities (parades, color guard presentations, etc) and curriculum in action (field trips, military aircraft familiarization, etc). • Advisors: Lt. Col Eddy Stanfill, Chief Alicia Price FBLA - Future Business Leaders or America • Georgia FBLA is a nonprofit student organization committed to preparing today's students for success in business leadership. With over 50 years of experience, Georgia FBLA is the premiere organization for student leaders. FBLA is an important partner in the success of school-to-work programs, business education curriculums, and student leadership development. FBLA is recognized by the U.S. Departments of Education and Labor as an integral part of a co-curricular approach to business and leadership education. The FBLA mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs. • Advisors: Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Thornton FCCLA - Family, Career, Community Leaders of America • FCCLA is the only school student organization with the family as its central focus. This club is open to all current and former Family and Consumer Science students. FCCLA provides students with the opportunity to participate in community and leadership activities, such as the Festival of Trees, MUST Ministries, March of Dimes and volunteering at the Cherokee Family Violence Center and local nursing homes. • Advisors: Ms. McCrary, Mrs. Andrews FFA - Future Farmers of America • To make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. • Advisor: Ms. Scarborough SkillsUSA • 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. • Advisors: Mr.O'Bryant, Mr. Hagan, Mr. Zoeckler, Nurse Argonis-Basto Video Club • The Video Club is open to students in grades 10 – 12 that are currently enrolled in any level of Video Production or have completed Intro to Video Production A. Students interested in film making and videotaping are encouraged to participate. Students who have completed at least two levels of Video Production will have access to the video equipment to tape special events and to learn more about video production. Some of the projects include the production of the Video Yearbook, Athletic events, or the taping of special events with permission of the advisors. • Advisors: Mr. Stewart & Ms. Stewart Service Clubs Alpha/Gamma CHS/CTI Advisors: Ms. Smith, Ms. Coffee, Ms. Gay, Mr. Manzella Advisors: Ms. Uboh Canton Mentors Environmental Action Club Advisors: Mrs. Hall BETA Club Advisors: Ms. Hendrix Advisors: Ms. Hendrix, Mr. Gusten Red Cross Club The Red Cross Club is open to all students. The club provides opportunities for young people to make a difference for others. Activities in which club members will be involved are the bi - yearly blood drives, creating a school chest, and membership campaign to help local children through the Red Cross. The members help with sign up, and during the drive - organization, running the canteen and assisting those giving blood. Last year we collected over 300 useable pints of blood. Enough to help 900 individuals. Advisors: Col. Stanfill, Chief Price, Ms. Martin, Ms. Hendrix Fine Arts Clubs Art Cherokee Players Advisors: Ms. Lambert, Ms. Culbertson Advisors: Ms. Taylor CHS Camerata National Art Honor Society Advisor: Mr. Ellis Advisors: Ms. Lambert, Ms. Culbertson Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, Room 102 Social Clubs • Exists to support CHS outside events • Membership has its privileges • Dues are $20 • Advisors: Mr. Sosebee, Mrs. Pannell • Membership has its privileges! • T-shirt • Free admission to Tuesday & Thursday events (Except Creekview football game) • Tailgating & cookouts Warrior Tribe Spirit Club Club Advisor Meetings Anime Club Coach McDonough Announced CHS Quidditch Club Coach Jones Announced CHS Cubers Club Mrs. Seng Announced FCA - Fellowship of Christian Athletes Mr. Basso Friday 7:30 am in room 430 First Priority Mr. Lowery, Ms. Coury Wed, 7:30 am in room 408 See Advisor for Details Club Advisor Meetings Friends Club Ms. Fuller, Ms. Brogdon, 1st Tu/month 3:30 - 4:30 Ms. Harris pm, Room 318 Gay/Straight Alliance Coach Jones Announced Girls’ Bible Study Mrs. Baxter Wed. 8:00 a.m. Homeless Pet Club Ms. Thomas Announced Ultimate Frisbee Ms. Waldrup Fri. 3:45 See Advisor for Details • Exercise your democratic right by voting for the 2012-13 Student Government representatives. • Each grade level will elect a President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary as well as class representatives. • Teachers please click this link to view the campaign videos for your homeroom’s grade level. (There will not be a video for every candidate) SGA Elections • Voting starts today. The voting window will close Friday, August 31 at Midnight. You may only vote once. • Students must log on to Moodle in order to cast their ballots for SGA class officers & representatives. There may only be one person running for a position. That person will hold that office. SGA Elections Begin Today