Spotswood Club Information
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Art
Club Sponsor: Kim Floyd
Meeting Location: 3rd Period Club, Room 200 Club Information: -Open to any student enrolled in Advanced Arts, Crafts or AP Art classes -Club Dues: No Cost -Art Club members must be willing to share their talents by assisting in community service projects locally and at SHS. During Art Club meetings, members participate in an art-related activity, plan for projects and events, and discuss future opportunities for community service. Many of the projects can be complete during Art Club time or after school. However, some activities are off campus and not within the school day. For example, face painting at local events or assisting with Art Nights at our elementary feeder schools. At our first meeting, we made gifts for Veterans who attend our Veterans Day Ceremony in November. |
DECA
Club Sponsor: Julie Cassetta
Meeting Location: 8th Period Club, Lecture Room Club Information: -Open to any student currently enrolled in a Marketing class -Club Dues: $10.00 -DECA - An Association of Marketing students. We sponsor of Annual Kings of the Court, boy's volleyball tournament, $500 scholarship awarded annually to one DECA member,Annual pet food drive to benefit Anicira Pet Food Pantry. Click HERE for the DECA Scholarship Application
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DRAMAClub Sponsor: Ken Gibson
Meeting Location: 3rd Period Club, Room 132 Club Information: -Open to grades 9-12 -Club Dues: $20.00 -Drama Club is full of fun theatre opportunities for SHS students! We do Coffee Houses multiple times a year so students can perform in a stress-free environment, go on field trips to see theatre performances (and sometimes colleges), organize a yearly Originals Night, and teach our members about the ways of the stage! We are currently planning our next coffee house, on October 26 at 7 pm. |
Educators Rising
Club Sponsor: Renee Lapp
Meeting Location: 8th Period Club, Choir Room Club Information: -Open to 10-12th grades -Club Dues: $10.00 -EdRising is an active club that participates in many service projects and activities to support children and literacy in the Valley, as well as our very own SHS faculty and staff. Some of our activities include:
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English Honor Society
Club Sponsor: Dave Scott
Meeting Location: 7th Period Club, Library Club Information: - Open to Juniors and Seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA in their English classes -Club Dues: $5.00 -The English Honor Society works to promote literacy and the study of Language Arts, both in high school and in future studies. At our November meeting, we will be hosting a club-wide poetry reading, with prizes for the top two performer. We will take a field trip to the America Shakespeare Center in Staunton to see Much Ado About Nothing on November 16. We maintain the Little Free Library outside the school--free books for the world! |
FBLA
Club Sponsor: Tanya Miller
Meeting Location: 4th Period Club, Room 206 Club Information: -Open to any student enrolled in a Business & Info Tech, Economics & Personal Finance, or Computer Science class -Club dues: $20.00 -Official website http://www.fbla-pbl.org/ -Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc. (FBLA-PBL) is the largest career student business organization in the world. Each year, FBLA-PBL helps over 230,000 members prepare for careers in business. -FBLA focuses on...
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FCCLA
Club Sponsor: Bridget Smith
Meeting Location: 7th Period Club, Room 252 Club Information: -Open to any student currently enrolled or has previously taken a Family and Consumer Science class. -Club Dues: $15.00 ($9 national dues, $3 state dues, $3 stays at SHS for club use) -FCCLA Mission: To promote personal growth and leadership development through Family and Consumer Sciences education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner and community leader, members develop skills for life through: character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge, and career preparation. |
FFA
Club Sponsor: Elizabeth Lam
Meeting Location: 8th Period Club, Auditorium Club Information: -Open to any student currently enrolled in an Ag class at SHS or related curriculum at MTC. -Club Dues: $15.00 (Go towards Chapter, State, and National affiliations. -FFA is an intra-curricular student organization for those interested in agriculture and leadership. It is one of the three components of agricultural education. FFA continues to help the next generation rise up to meet those challenges by helping its members to develop their own unique talents and explore their interests in a broad range of agricultural career pathways. So today, we are still the Future Farmers of America. But, we are the Future Biologists, Future Chemists, Future Veterinarians, Future Engineers and Future Entrepreneurs of America, too. |
French Honor Society
Club Sponsor: Melinda Shiflet
Meeting Location: 3rd Period Club, Room 127 Club Information: -Open by invitation only to students who have demonstrated excellent & high achievement in French -Club Dues: No Cost -Activities focus on the French-speaking world and culture. Some of our most popular activities involve fixing crepes, exploring French foods, playing French games and exploring various other French-speaking cultures. The purpose of the French chapter of the World Language Honor Society is to recognize high achievement in the study of French, to foster interest in the French language and the cultures of the Francophone world and to promote friendship and understanding with all people of the world. Photo below of students playing "Petanque", a popular game in southern France. 
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Geography
Club Sponsor: Denise Lam
Meeting Location: 7th Period Club, Room 212 Club Information: -Open to grades 9th-12th grade -Club Dues: $5.00 -Geography Club is for any student that are interested in developing an interest in geography and spatial thinking. |
Interact
Club Sponsor: Andre Swartzentruber
Meeting Location: 7th Period Club, Room 202 Club Information: -Open to 10th - 12th grade -Club Dues: No Cost -Through service activities, Interactors learn the importance of developing leadership skills and personal integrity, demonstrating helpfulness and respect for others, and advancing international understanding and goodwill. |
Latin Honor Society
Club Sponsor: Sally Henninger
Meeting Location: 8th Period Club, Room 127 Club Information: -Open to any Latin Honor Society member current or former Latin students -Club Dues: $2.00 -We play games, watch videos, and participate in activities that are related to Latin and Ancient Rome & Greece. |
Math Honor Society
Club Sponsor: Pat McGrath
Meeting Location: 3rd Period Club, Room 222 Club Information: -Open to any Junior or Senior in good standing and currently enrolled in Algebra 2 or higher -Club Dues: $10.00 -Other Club Requirements: Applicants must demonstrate good character, honor scholarship and citizenship; cannot have any discipline referrals or cheating, skipping, disrespect or fighting; need two math and two non-math teacher recommendations; need a 3.5 GPA or higher |
National Honor Society
Club Sponsor: Beth Webb
Meeting Location: 3rd Period Club, Lecture Room Club Information: -Open only to students who are invited to apply with a cumulative 3.5 GPA, and with approval by the faculty council. -Club Dues: $15.00. -National Honor Society Students who qualify for the NHS will be invited to apply in the spring of their junior year. There is also a second chance to be invited during the fall of their senior year and inducted at the following NHS club meeting. Students in the SHS chapter are required to meet and maintain certain academic and behavior expectations, or be removed from membership. |
Ruriteens
Club Sponsor: Karen Leigh
Meeting Location: 4th Period Club, Library Club Information: -Open to grades 9-12 & interested in doing service projects -Club Dues: $10.00 -A teen service organization sponsored by Keezletown Ruritans. The club has adopted Boys and Girls Club of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County as its primary beneficiary for 2017-18. |
SCAClub Sponsors: Kathy Goble & Heidi Swartzentruber
Meeting Location: 7th Period Club, Room 234 Club Information: -Open to grades 9-12 -Club Dues: No Cost -Instagram and Twitter: @spotswoodsca -The Spotswood SCA strives to make each year great by planning the homecoming dance in the fall and sponsoring fundraisers throughout the year. We promote school spirit and work to make every year even better than the last. -Returning students must complete an application at the end of each year for the following school year. |
Science Honor Society
Club Sponsor: Stacie Simmers Meeting Location: 8th Period Club, Room 217 Club Information: -Open to 11th and 12th graders -Club Dues: $10.00 each year -We look at topics that include Earth Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. |
Social Studies Honor Society
Club Sponsor: Owen Longacre
Meeting Location: 4th Period Club, Auditorium Club Information: -Open to students who have completed or be currently enrolled in at least two Social Studies courses -Club Dues: $10.00 -SSHS is a club designed for students who have a passion for social studies and desire additional opportunities to be involved in such events. Our club meetings include fun and interactive activities which include bringing in speakers that range from local university professors, museum directors, war veterans, city officials and many more. The highlight of our club is offering an opportunity for students to be involved in an accredited independent study centered around the Civil Rights story of FarmVille, VA. This independent study includes considerable research, meeting and discussing topics with local professors, professional interviews and compiling information to conduct a student lead field trip in April of each year. We'd love to have you come and join the Social Studies Honors Society! |
Spanish Honor Society
Club Sponsor: Diana Nieves
Meeting Location: 7th Period Club, Lecture Room Club Information: -Open to students in Spanish 3 or beyond who have 3 consecutive semesters. -Club Dues: Initiation fee is $10.00, due are $5.00 -Here are links from our website with information about the World Languages Honor Society and the Spanish Chapter. http://shsforeignlanguage.weebly.com/world-laguage-honor-society.html http://shsforeignlanguage.weebly.com/spanish-chapter.html |
TRI M - Music Honor Society
Club Sponsor: Nathan May
Meeting Location: Every club day from 7:15-8:00am in Choir Room Club Information: -Open to grades 9-12 -Club Dues: $10.00 each year -Tri-M Music Honor Society opens up a world of opportunities for students who have already shown themselves to be academically capable and musically gifted. Through performance and community service, they'll develop confidence, creativity, critical thinking, compassion, and a host of other leadership skills sure to serve them well in school and beyond. Each year our Tri-M Chapter raises funds for a local music organization through various activities such as caroling, bake sales & talent shows. |
TSA - Technology Students Association
Club Sponsor: Tom Cummings
Meeting Location: 7th Period Club, Shop A1 Club Information: -Open to grades 9-12 -Club Dues: $15.00 per year -The Technology Student Association (TSA) is the only student organization devoted exclusively to the needs of students interested in technology. Open to students enrolled in or who have completed technology education courses, TSA’s membership includes over 150,000 middle and high school students in 2,000 schools spanning 48 states. TSA is supported by educators, parents and business leaders who believe in the need for a technologically literate society. Members learn through exciting competitive events, leadership opportunities and much more. The diversity of activities makes TSA a positive experience for every student. From engineers to business managers, our alumni credit TSA with a positive influence on their lives. -For more information about TSA visit the national TSA web site at: www.tsaweb.org and the Virginia TSA web site at: www.virginiatsa.org. |
Youth in Government
Club Sponsor: Emmett Sheahan
Meeting Location: 8th Period Club, Library Club Information: -Open to grades 9-12 |