Pequea Valley High School
Extra Curricular Activities
Club Name
AFS, American Field
Service
Athletic Program
What do they do?
AFS club has a variety of projects and fun activities
throughout the year. With some of the money we raise, we
support a child through Children International and help other
good causes. When we have an exchange student at PVHS
we include him/her in our activities and help him/her feel at
home here. Also, we participate in the GAPP Exchange
program with a high school in Germany.
The Pequea Valley Athletic Department believes that a
dynamic program of student activities is vital to the
educational development of the student. The athletic
department provides a variety of experiences to enhance the
development of positive student habits and attitudes that will
prepare them for adult life in a democratic society. Athletics
functions as an integral part of the total curriculum. It offers
opportunities so serve the institution, to assist in the
development of positive relationships and goodwill, to
promote self-realization, all-around growth, and good
citizenship qualities. Eligibility for participating in the athletics
program requires a student to have written permission of a
parent, pass a physical exam and be under 19 years of age
for interscholastic athletics.
Boys: Football
Soccer
Golf
Basketball
Tennis
Wrestling
Baseball
Big Sisters
Choral Program
Girls:
Advisor
Mrs. Rachael Moon,
Mr. Dan Myers,
Athletic Director
Field Hockey
Cheerleading
Soccer
Basketball
Tennis
Softball
Big Sisters is a mentoring program designed to empower
young women. The program strives to build self-esteem in
young girls by pairing elementary school girls with high
school girls in the same school district who acts as a mentor.
Sisters meet every Thursday at Paradise Elementary from
3:00 to 5:00. Please consider becoming a big sister to an
elementary “little” girl.
The choral program at PVHS strives for excellence in music
education through the performance of quality choral
literature. The 100 - plus voice Concert Choir is open to all
students in the high school who successfully complete a
short audition. A rigorous audition process selects the finest
singers in grades 10-12 for membership in the Chamber
Singers who also sing in the Concert Choir. The program
has garnered recognition at the state level and beyond
through performances by individual students and the
Chamber Singers at PMEA and ACDA festivals and
conferences.
Mrs. Robin McCracken
Paradise School Nurse
Mr. Nathan Bankert
Color Guard
FBLA –
Future Business Leaders
of America
FFA
Instrumental Program
Interact
Musical
Color Guard is a group that works in conjunction with the
Marching Band and does not involve playing instruments.
The students who are in color guard perform routines to the
music of the Marching Band with flags, swing flags, and other
various pieces of equipment at football and soccer games,
parades, and other Marching Band shows. Practices are held
1-2 times a week for a select number of days in the summer
and fall to learn routines and prepare for the performances.
Tryouts are usually held in the spring before school is out.
No experience is required; the teaching of how to use the
equipment is provided before tryouts.
FBLA involves leadership training through a variety of
workshops. Field trips to businesses and colleges, volunteer
opportunities, support for state projects, and academic
competitions are all part of this club. The competitions may
result in overnight trips in Pennsylvania and throughout the
US for further competitions. All activities in FBLA are
optional to members. Members may pick and choose which
activities in the club they wish to be a part of or may be
involved in every opportunity the club has to offer if they so
desire.
The FFA is a National Organization for students studying
Agriculture. The primary purpose of the FFA is to foster and
develop leadership, cooperation and citizenship. The Pequea
Valley Chapter, one of the most active of the FFA chapters in
Lancaster County, is a working organization which sponsors
several annual projects in our community -- Holiday Citrus
Fruit from Florida and a Cherry Pie Social. It has also
"adopted" a stretch of Route 772. Pequea Valley FFA
members participate in many contests including various local,
state, and national competitions. Recreational activities are
offered on a countywide basis. Finally, each year the Pequea
Valley FFA Chapter sponsors a Parent/Member banquet to
show appreciation to school and community leaders, as well
as the members’ parents.
The instrumental music program includes several ensembles
(Concert/Marching Bands, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble,
and Brass Ensemble). The Marching/ Concert Band is open
to all students in high
school who complete a short audition. A more detailed
audition process selects
the finest instrumentalists for Wind and Jazz Ensembles.
From time to time, small combos are formed for specific
performance occasions.
This is a Rotary sponsored club that is a community outreach
club. Interact participates in at least one local project and at
least one international project each year. The basic idea of
the club is to volunteer time in helping others. Some of the
projects our school is involved with are: Habitat for Humanity,
MS Walk, feeding breakfast to the homeless, visiting local
retirement communities, roadside clean-up just to name a
few. If you like to help others and would like to add volunteer
community service to your resume, this is the club for you.
The musical annually produces a Broadway-style show with a
student cast that is selected by audition. The production
gives students an exceptional opportunity to showcase their
singing, acting and dancing talents. Students also are able to
participate in other aspects of the show including the pit
orchestra, and stage and tech crews as well as assisting in
set painting and construction. This activity begins in
December or January culminating with the production’s
opening in late February or early March.
Mrs. Jen Bilby
Mr. Ed Lapp
Mr. Clair Witwer
Mr. Doug Masser
Mr. Jim Ackerman
Mr. Josiah Moon
Mr. Nathan Bankert
Newspaper
NHS –
National Honor Society
Peer Helpers
Prom Committee
Quiz Bowl
The "Pequea Post" our school newspaper, is a very important
part of our school life. It reviews school activities and serves
as our public relations medium between the school and the
community. Students interested in newspaper work should
see the advisor. The newspaper is an extension of the
English curriculum and students should request to take
Journalism as part of their course of study.
Selection to membership in the National Honor Society is
based upon the qualities of scholarship, service, leadership,
and character. To be eligible for consideration as a member
to the NHS, an individual must attain a minimum scholastic
average of 3.2 based on the school grading system. Qualified
students are selected for National Honor Society membership
by a majority vote of the faculty council on the basis of these
qualities. These four qualities must be demonstrated not only
in school activities and extracurricular functions, but also in
the community and at home. The faculty council consists of
five (5) members selected by the principal. The Induction
Ceremony takes place in December. Information packets
and scoring procedures are available upon request. NHS
students perform service projects as a part of the
membership requirements.
The Peer Helpers organization is a group of caring students
in grades 10-12 who want to make a positive difference in our
school by reaching out in friendship to other students. Peer
Helpers are connected with new students entering our
school, students who need tutoring, those who are going
through a rough time at home or school, students who are
lonely or isolated, etc. They will schedule meetings to share
ideas and feelings. There is a required two-day training
session during which Peer Helpers will learn how to be
effective listeners and communicators.
Besides focusing on one-on-one relationships, Peer
Helpers will actively participate in service projects inside,
such as “Random Acts of Santa”, and outside of school, such
as serving lunch at the Water Street Rescue Mission. Peer
Helpers will be expected to attend the regular meetings. In
the spring applications will be accepted for Peer Helpers for
the new school year.
The Prom Committee is a voluntary group of 11th grade
students who plan and implement the annual Junior-Senior
Prom. The initial sign-up meeting is traditionally held during
Picture Day in the fall. The junior class officers are
responsible for conducting the subsequent meetings, which
are held at 7AM. If you are a junior and you like to plan
special events this group is for you.
Quiz Bowl is an opportunity for students to compete in
academic competitions against other schools. Students are
quizzed on a variety of topics in math, science, literature,
history, geography, art, music, world language, current
events, sports and entertainment. Students have
opportunities to answer questions individually and to work
together as a team to answer bonus questions awarded
when an individual answers correctly. The PV Quiz Bowl
Team competes in the Lancaster-Lebanon League and also
participates in several Saturday tournaments during the
school year.
Mr. Greg Hundermark
Mr. Dale Amspacher
TBD
Mrs. Kimberly Stokes
TBD
Ski & Snowboard Club
The PVHS Ski and Snowboard club is available to any
interested student who enjoys these winter sports or wants to
learn. Opportunities for group discounts toward local ski
resorts are available. In addition the club takes a “big” trip to
ski resorts such as Killington, VT, Mount Snow, VT and other
over-night destinations.
Mr. Josiah Moon
Stage 772 is the student drama organization that produces
the fall play each year. It is comprised of cast and
crewmembers who audition for the play or sign up to help on
committees. This activity begins in September and ends in
November with the production of the play.
Mrs. Mindy Lapp
Student Council is the voice of the student body. The
purpose of this organization is to develop responsibility,
initiative, leadership and school spirit among the students of
Pequea Valley High School. It exists so that students have a
medium within which to express and discuss their ideas and
suggestions, and to stimulate a spirit of cooperation among
the students, faculty, and administration. Elections are held
each spring.
Mr. Rob Webb
Mrs. Bliss Strauss
The Technology Student Association is a club that provides
opportunities for students to develop and showcase their
talents. Competitions in technology events are held on a
regional, state, and national level. The Pequea Valley chapter
of TSA is known throughout the state as one of the top
programs. It is also gaining recognition in the national arena,
due to strong showings in the national competitions over the
last few years.
Mr. Rob Dorshimer
Mr. Tim Hess
To be considered for active membership you must be a
student who earns a varsity letter in a sport. Honorary
members are the superintendent, the high school principal,
assistant principal, director of athletics, a member of the
school faculty, and all former club members who have
graduated after January 1, 1967. The purpose of the club is
to unite all high school athletes in various sports in order to
promote a common unity, friendship, social life, and a
wholesome attitude toward high school athletics and school
life.
Mr. Dan Myers
The Pequoian is the Pequea Valley High School yearbook
and is designed by students who are members of the
yearbook staff. The book is a 172 page pictorial and written
record of the year's events, organizations, activities, and
classes. Being on the yearbook staff offers the opportunity
for practice in journalism, photography, art, and business
experience.
Mr. Greg Hundermark
Stage 772
Student Council
TSA –
Technology Student
Association
Varsity Club
PV
Yearbook
Athletic Director