HARRISON CLUBS 24-25

Academic Team

Academic team in action (Harrisonwildcats on Instagram )

Harrison Academic Team is a winter “sport” where students get a chance to show off their impressive knowledge and academic skills. Practices usually last about an hour and are held twice per week in Room 112. There are four rounds in a match with a maximum of four players per team. A moderator will read the questions and students will buzz in to give their answer. There are ten categories in the first two rounds with topics ranging from math to world history to life science. The third round is an alphabet round where players write down answers to twenty questions, the kick is that all answers start with the same letter. The fourth and final round is a lightning round where players must buzz in to answer questions of any topic. Harrison’s Academic Team coach is Rachel Mallicote who can be reached at [email protected] or via Teams message.

Art Club

Art Club is a group that is offered to any student who enjoys art and wants to be involved. The club is beginning during the first week of September, with a 10-dollar fee. It is run by all four art teachers, Mrs. Swartz, Mrs. Gambetta, Mrs. Cummings, and Ms. Keller. Meetings are on school days, before or after school. In Art Club, you can make sculptures out of clay with Mrs. Swartz, paint with Mrs. Cummings and Mrs. Gambetta, and make holiday ornaments during the Winter with Mrs. Keller. There are many other activities available that occur during each meeting. If you have any further questions, contact [email protected], [email protected], j[email protected], or [email protected]

Book Club

Book Club shows off their new reads for October. (Tricia Evanson)

Book club is a fun opportunity to learn new books on mystery, horror, and a little bit of everything else to see what everyone is interested in. It is open to everyone grades 9-12.

All you have to do to get in is show up at a meeting which is after school in room 106 or room 116. You can join anytime within the school year. Meetings are once every month on Sep 19, Oct 17, Nov 21, Dec 19, Jan 16, Feb 20, Mar 20, Apr 17, May 15, and then run from 3-4 or 4:30.

If you have any questions at all, email [email protected] or [email protected].

Concert Band

Concert band is an in-class activity that takes place during 7th bell every school day. Students will learn how to play an instrument of their choosing and how to play together with their peers as an ensemble. The major events that students are required to be at include four concerts throughout the school year, Basketball games where they will play pep band music, and in class every school day. The class isn’t too hard and only requires a student’s full participation, which includes showing up to Basketball games and concerts both of which are held at the Harrison Activity Center. According to Mr. Egan, the school’s band director, the best part of this class is the opportunity to try something new and be able to perform in front of your family members and peers.

The cost of joining concert band is included with school fees at the start of the year, but students in need of an instrument can rent one from the school for 50 dollars. This does not include percussion instruments, which are already provided by the school and do not cost any extra money outside basic school fees. To sign up, students must include this as an elective when they fill out their schedule for the next school year. Reach out to Mr. Egan with any additional questions at [email protected].

Concert Choir

William Simpson III singing his heart out

Do you enjoy singing on stage? Choir is an elective class that is open at the high school first and second bell, lead by Anna Adams. Harrison has two choirs: Treble Cats, which is an all treble (high) voice choir, and Wildcat Choir, which is for all voices. These classes put on a concert each quarter, which counts for a grade. You have to pay $10 for a tee shirt for the concerts. Choir is for everyone, so consider joining when you register this spring.

Email [email protected] for more information.

DECA

National Qualifiers for DECA, 2024.

DECA is an organization that teaches students business concepts in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. Students have the opportunity to use their knowledge to compete at up to an international level.

There is no cost for membership, however, there are many costs associated with DECA like competition registration fees and trips.

At Harrison, just sign up on your schedule to take one of the four business courses that are offered and your advisor (teacher) will sign you up!

In addition to classwork, students in DECA may need to participate in optional test prep days, mentor meetings (these are where upperclassmen members mentor the first year DECA members), and meetings for the leadership team. Most of these meetings take place before school, however.

Across the globe there are nearly 260,000 high school members and at Harrison, around 250. In addition, DECA extends to the collegiate level with 4,500 members.

For more information, email [email protected] or [email protected].

Drama Club

Chloe Schwettmann as the titular role in “Mary Poppins.”

Harrison Drama Club strives to bring theatre and the performing arts to the students of Harrison High School. Doing two productions a year, one in the fall and one in the spring, WHHHS Drama brings a multitude of productions to the stage with Legally Blonde and Mary Poppins as their most recent shows. This fall, they are doing This Murder Was Staged, with auditions on August 21st and 22nd, with callbacks on the 23rd. Rehearsals take place Tuesday-Thursday 3-5pm (varies per production). This production costs $75, but cost may change based on the needs of the show. For more information contact Anna Adams or Stephanie Cox at [email protected] or [email protected].

Ecology Club

Ecology Club is a group held by Mr. Zureick and Mrs. Mallicote that begins in September, for any student to join. There is no cost to join the club, though there are activities that require a fee to participate, such as kayaking. Common activities during Ecology Club are hiking in the park, bike rides, and other educational, learning events. If you have any further questions, contact [email protected] or [email protected]

FCA

FCA Club at their annual Christmas meeting (Todd Sams)

FCA stands for Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and it is a group that meets monthly to do acts of service around the school. For more information, email Alicia Cummings at [email protected] or Todd Sams at [email protected].

Flag Club

Flag Club is a club where students get together to discuss flags and proper flag techniques. In order to join Flag Club, you must message Conor Thomas on Teams. Flag Club typically starts at the beginning of the school year, and costs nothing to join. Flag Club currently meets once a week on an undecided day in room 216 starting the week of August 26th. Conor Thomas can be reached at conor.thomas@@southwestschools.org.

Hope Squad

Hope Squad during their fifth bell period (Casey Bertsch)

Hope Squad is a suicide prevention program that as aims to be proactive about mental health. To be in Hope Squad the entire student body fills out a survey in January nominates other students they feel would be a good fit for Hope Squad. Hope Squad was a club last year, but is actually a class this year that takes place in Mrs. Forsthoefel's class during 5th bell. The best part of Hope Squad is all the positivity they bring to the community. for more information, send an email to @[email protected] or @[email protected].

HOSA

All of the state qualifiers from the regionals competition (Via Instagram)

HOSA, or Health Occupations Students of America, is both a class and extracurricular that teaches students about different healthcare professions and learn skills useful for a career in healthcare. HOSA is great for students who plan on going into the medical field. HOSA allows students a chance to enhance both their teamwork and leadership skills. Students can also gain experience through competing in multiple competitions at the regional, state, and national levels. Events are divided into seven different categories: health science, health professions, emergency preparedness, leadership, teamwork, recognition, and ATC testing. There is no cost to join HOSA, all you have to do is sign up for the class during class registration time. For more information, contact [email protected]

Jazz Band

Jazz band is an auditioned ensemble that meets after school 2nd semester. For more information, message to Brian Egan at [email protected] or Brandon Prew at [email protected].

Journalism

One of our taste tests! (Conner Hannon)

Journalism class is for students who want to tell positive stories about our school. The school newspaper publishes articles related to different activities currently taking place at Harrison High School. It is run by Ms. Evanson and there is a small class fee to join (paid with your other school fees). The class meets during 5th bell and usually holds around 20 members. To join, just register for the class while setting up your schedule for the incoming school year. You can sign up for one or two semesters of this class, and you are encouraged to take it multiple years. Contact Ms. Evanson at [email protected] for any additional questions.

Key Club

Key club stands for Kiwanis Educating Youth. Kiwanis Club is a group of volunteers “dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.” This group is a community service club that usually holds meetings every first Wednesday of the month in room 104. To join you can just show up at any of the meetings, there is a $12 fee to join but Key club is taking as many volunteers as possible. If you have any questions about Key club be sure to email [email protected].

JROTC

Have you thought about joining the military after high school or your kid wants to enlist? Well, if you want a head start, then JROTC is just for you! It's never too late to join. You can join the club any time, and to join the class, register in spring or talk to your counselor. Some events JROTC members do are Physical Training which can include the following: Dodgeball, Kick Ball, Ultimate Football, etc. Some more events are the color guards for football games, drill competitions, and J-Lab (JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl). And you know what the best part about this class is? It’s completely free! No cost, and no requirements whatsoever. The best way to contact is by emailing Daniel Sheward at [email protected]

Makerspace Group

Harrison High School has an amazing Maker Space, complete with 3-D printers, large scale vinyl printers, tee shirt printers, and more. Mr. Rob Clark, the Maker Space specialist, also supervises a team of high school students who help faculty, students, and booster organizations use the space. They meet during zero bell to get these jobs done. For more information, email Mr. Clark at [email protected].

Marching Band

Members of the Marching Band enjoy the day with Band Director Mr. Brian Egan. (Brian Egan)

Marching band is an extracurricular organization where students can unlock their musical talent and enjoy performing with their peers on the field. Students will learn to play an instrument of their choice and how to properly march on a field. The major events the band will play for include Friday football games and the four Harrison parades. These include Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Homecoming, and the Winter Holiday parade. Outside of this, each member will learn how to march with and play special show music which will be performed at halftime during games, and at competitions which will occur at other hosting schools. According to the band director, Mr. Egan, the best part of joining this activity is learning to play an instrument and getting to show off your talent in front of family members and peers. Bussing is provided for all marching band members both to competitions and to away football games.

The ensemble meets every Monday from 5:30 until 8:00, and Wednesday from 4:30 until 6:30. Band camp and other required rehearsals that take place over the summer will be listed in a schedule contained in every sign up packet. Sign ups for the next season start in late February and early March. Students are accepted until the end of the school year before the next season. The average cost is 100 to 170 dollars. To sign up, contact Mr. Egan at [email protected].

Mock Trial

Jeffrey Nienaber teaching his fourth bell AP Seminar class (Conner Hannon)

Returning this year to Harrison High School is a Mock Trial Team. This group is great for students wanting experience in public speaking, especially those who are interested in a career in the political or legal field. Mr. Jeff Nienaber, the faculty adviser, says Mock Trial is a mix of "Drama Club, reality TV, and Debate." Does this sound like it is for you? Email Mr. Nienaber at [email protected].

National Honor Society

Picture taken from NHS Induction (HS Website)

National Honors Society is interested in honors students who excel in the core four areas which include: Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character. In order to join you must be invited, students who are invited then have to fill out an application, and turn in the $20 entry fee. There is no set number on how many students can join as of now, for any additional questions you may have be sure to email [email protected].

Shakespeare Club

Shakespeare Club is great for those who love the art of literature, acting, and learning about Shakespeare's writing. Meets are from 3:00-4:00 pm every Monday. Each month you will study a different play. In the first week, you will watch and get an understanding of the play you will be doing that month. The second week, you will pay more attention to the costumes worn. Finally, the third and fourth week of the month, you will practice lines and perform scenes from the act. If you would be interested in joining, either show up to one of the meets, talk to Mrs. Evanson (room 106), send her a message via teams (Tricia Evanson), or reach out to her via email ([email protected]).

Skye Studio

Skye Studio is a club all about creating together, making friendships and fostering joy through making art. Throughout the year in Skye Studio, students do a variety of projects.

To join Skye Studio you need to come to the first meeting and pay a fee of $10 for the semester. The meetings at Skye Studio are once a month and some of the meetings are before and after school. At the first meeting you will receive all the calendar dates for the upcoming meeting. The number of people in Skye Studio is usually about 20 people and could vary. If you’re feeling artsy and looking for a club that could bring out creativity and to make some friends then Skye Studio is the club for you. For more information about Skye Studio contact [email protected].

Ski Club

Returning for its second year, Harrison Ski Club aims to get Wildcats on the slopes. When temperatures drop and snow is in the forecast, join your fellow students and practice your turns at Perfect North Ski Slopes. For more information, email HS Counselor Jenny Barker at [email protected].

Spanish Club

Spanish club gives students a chance to learn more about Spanish culture. Activities include a variety of holiday crafts, Kahoots, food, and dining in at restaurants. In previous years, they have gone to Chipotle and El Mariachi. Spanish club meets around once a month for an hour after school. The cost is $5 for a shirt, and you do not have to be in a Spanish class to join. If you do not order a shirt, you are still welcome to join meetings, and all meetings are not required. There’s usually around 30 members. Spanish club is run by Mrs. Hasenohr and Mrs. McLean. For more information, contact Molly Hasenohr or Jennifer McLean on Teams or by email at [email protected] and [email protected]

Spanish Honor Society

It is the goal for many students to be in as many clubs as possible. With college as expensive as it is, many try to keep their student involvement as high as possible, however this creates a problem. Since clubs and student societies require so much time, there is a limit on how many clubs, sports, or activities someone can do. Between school work, and volunteering, and practice, or rehearsals, many students find a need for a club that builds their resume but does not require a lot of time and effort. Spanish Honor Society is a great club to fill this gap.

Invitation

Spanish Honor Society is by invitation only; however, it is easy to get into with a bit of effort. An eligible student must be in at least Spanish 3 and must have maintained a 3.6 GPA in all spanish classes and a 3.2 in all classes. When looking for students, the Spanish Honor Society Monitors also look at other qualities such as: character, leadership, seriousness of purpose, cooperation, honesty, service and commitment.

Induction

Once a student receives an invitation they only have a few steps left. They must attend an informational meeting about expectations of society and most importantly the date of the induction ceremony. If someone can not make the ceremony, unfortunately they can not be in the society. The ceremony is fairly simple, just a pledge with some candles and a signature is all it takes to be inducted. Once inducted the only thing left to do is to maintain a 3.0 and orderly conduct then the student is in for life!

Leadership

There are also three leadership positions available in the Spanish Honor Society. There is the President and the secretary who simply work together to give a pre-written speech in spanish. And there is the Historian, who simply takes pictures of the induction ceremony for their record. That’s it! These positions are decided by a simple vote of the students in the society.

Spanish Honor Society is a great option for those with a sharp Spanish mind and a busy schedule. It is simple to get into and has three leadership positions that can be very helpful in order to build a resume. So, when looking for a society to join, consider this one!

Spin Club and Winter Guard

Spin Club and Winter Guard are opportunities for students to get exposed to Color Guard and expand their skills without having to commit to a full season of Color Guard. Color Guard is a fine art activity where you dance while spinning flags and mock weapons to either live or pre-recorded music. The Color Guard work with the marching band in the summer and fall to add color and dance to their competitive shows.

Spin Club is completely free to join, and those who do are allowed to borrow the equipment. On the other hand, Winter Guard has associated fees, and is open to grades 8-12. Spin Club sign ups will start near the end of the third quarter. Meeting times are not yet finalized, but those in Spin Club have met on Mondays and Tuesdays in the past from 5:30-7:30 pm. You will meet for about a month, and then audition for Color Guard if you want to join it. Winter Guard auditions will be the week before Thanksgiving Break, and the season will run from around Thanksgiving to Easter. You will meet two to three times a week with competitions on the weekends, where you will compete locally in the MEPA circuit. Winter Guard has plans to compete nationally in the future. No prior experience is needed to join either of them. Melissa Gouge is the advisor for Spin Club, so if you have any questions about Spin Club or Winter Guard you can contact her via email at [email protected].

“My favorite part of Spin Club is introducing people to Color Guard,” says Melissa. “This is a super fun fine art activity that a lot of people don’t know about and it’s amazing to watch students fall in love with an activity they previously didn’t know existed”.

Student Council

Student council is a group of students that takes on planning a variety of school events and gets to do hands-on leadership roles. Student Council meets the first and third Friday of each month before school. If a student is interested in joining Student Council, please have them see Mrs.Hasenohr in room 237 or Mrs. McLean in room 236. This year there are 113 students in the group, but you cannot join this year, but we encourage you to sign up for next year! In order to be part of Student Council, you must fill out an application and agree to represent our core values, attend meetings, help plan events for the student body, and volunteer. Applications come out in May to run for a class officer position or join Student Council for the following year. The best part of Student Council is being involved in planning events like homecoming week for our student body. @[email protected] @[email protected]

Symphonix A Cappella

Take Note signing ‘The End’ (HEADLINES SPORTS)

Symphonix is Harrison’s new premier mixed voice A Cappella group. This group of eighteen singers meets every morning at 7am (during 0 bell) and works on a variety of music and musical elements, all in the a cappella style. The fee for this class is $200, covering music, competition fees, t-shirts, and more. This program re-auditions every May for the following school year, so if you want to join for the 2025-26 school year, keep an eye out for more to come! Auditions consist of singing a minute of a song and pitch matching, as well as scales to hear your voice type. For more information contact Anna Adams at [email protected].

Travel Club

Travel club is packed and ready to go! (Ashley Hotopp)

Travel Club is free to join and available for any student who has a passion for traveling and a desire to learn about other places in the world. In this group students can do research and discuss the cultures of different countries with each other. There is also an optional trip that takes place every few years and is a few thousand dollars. In the past few years, students have gone to places like Japan, Peru, Spain, and Italy. For any additional questions, please message the club leader [email protected]

TV Production

Corner of the TV Production Room (Casey Bertsch)

One of the many clubs that WHHHS has to offer is TV Production Club. This club helps our school with all things video and audio, such as the daily ‘What’s Up, Wildcats?’ which is a combination of scores and announcements. Students are involved in every step of the process, with student in front of the camera, behind the camera, and writing and editing the broadcast. They also make the Senior Videos for the Class Banquet. It is free to register for this class, and registration happens in spring. For more information, you can contact the advisor, Mike Morris at [email protected].

VEX Robotics

Harrison has an award winning robotics program. Students work in teams to design, build, and code robots to do specific tasks, and then they compete in competitions with and against other teams' robots (it is way more exciting than you are probably picturing). Harrison has sent teams to the State and even World competition in the last few years. To join robotics, you must be enrolled in an engineering course during the day. For more information, email Mrs. Angela Elsasser at [email protected].

Women in STEM

For female students enrolled in engineering classes, the Women in STEM club offers a great opportunity for networking and professional development. For more information, email Mrs. Angela Elsasser at [email protected].

Yearbook

Are you interested in joining Yearbook? Here’s everything you need to know about Yearbook Club. To join the club you must sign out a few page application during scheduling for next year, there are no costs to join the Yearbook due to it being an everyday class. You are required to get approval from your English teacher to join Yearbook, due to it being a very hands on and cooperative class you need to be able to keep up with no distraction. Any other questions please contact [email protected]

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