Academic Bowl
Sponsors: Walt Jester & Jasmine Taiwo
Dues: $20
Requirements: Participate in the practices and competitions
Meeting Times: Every Wednesday after school in Mr. Jester’s room (219). Competitions are on Mondays.
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AWARE Club
The mission of the AWARE Club is to help students excel academically in the classroom, behaviorally as a high school student, and overall as a minorities. They look to help students better themselves through education, encourage & uplift one another, and build their identity – knowing who they are and, discovering their purpose in life.
The club's leadership is organized in an oligarchy format, where the decisions are made in a collective fashion.
Sponsors: Adrian Cromwell
Leadership Team: Joseline Nyabatoni, Camryn Banks, Abril Velasquez, Daniel Ortiz
Dues: $15.00
Meeting times are on Mondays 7:50 a.m in Room 327
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Beta Club
Mission Statement: To promote the ideals of academic achievement, character, service and leadership among elementary and secondary school students. To reward meritorious achievement and to encourage and assist students in continuing their education after high school. Open to 9th-12th grades.
Sponsor: Susan Wooten
President: Symone Turner
Vice-President: Taylor Sturdivant
Secretary: Elaine Co & Julia Perry
Treasurer: Isabella Folger
Out of Club Volunteer Opportunities: Camille Calkins
In Club Volunteer Opportunities: Emma Fockele
Historian: Caleigh Casper
Dues: $25 for year 1, $15 for year 2 & year 3 (underclass), $20 Senior year or $35 if Senior year is first year
Requirements: 6 meetings, 15 service hours: 5 in-school hours, 5 out of school hours, 5 in or out of school hours
Meeting Times: 1st Friday of each month at 7:45 in the Media Center.
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Chess Club
Sponsor: Charlie Sea
Student leaders: Imeyrani Islas & Keylin Ramos
$10 dues
Meet every day after school in Mr. Sea’s room (302 Main Bldg)
Remind code: hde79a enter this # 81010
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Chinese Club
Club Mission:
1. To promote cultural awareness
2. To promote deeper understanding of different cultures
3. To appreciate another culture’s, food, music, art, language ...
You can join today or any time during the school year. All you have to do is to pay $10 for the membership plus $10 for the club shirt (New design this year!). You do not have to be Chinese or take Chinese classes.
Sponsor: Julia Zhu
President: Marisa Woo
Vice President: Brisny Rodriguez
Secretary: Taylor Sturdivant
Treasurer: Sandy Dinh
Dues: $10 T-shirts: $10
Meetings: first Thursday of each month
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Club de español
Sponsor: Sr. José Sánchez
Presidente: William González
Vice-Presidente: Brisny Rodriguez-Flores
Tesorera: Camilla Montes
Secretaria: Catalina Gómez
Dues: $10
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Tuesday mornings in the Media Center
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Coding Club
The GHS Coding Club mission is to create 3Cs for our students:
Computing awareness
Coding opportunities
Creative thinking development
We will provide participating students an opportunity to learn the basics of computer programming in a team setting. The club’s main focus will hour of code and code.org We will try to learn to create apps, websites, and games.
Sponsor: Chandra Karnati
Co - President: Taylor Sturdivant & Elaine Co
Vice Presidents: Luke Griffin & Price Embry
Treasurer: Uyen Ta
Secretary: Johnny Dinh
Dues: $10
Meetings: Every other Thursday after school in Room 909
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DECA
Our Mission: "DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe."
Guiding Principles:
Our guiding principles explain how we fulfill our mission by addressing what we do and the outcomes we expect. DECA enhances the preparation for college and careers by providing co-curricular programs that integrate into classroom instruction, applying learning in the context of business, connecting to business and the community and promoting competition. Our student members leverage their DECA experience to become academically prepared, community oriented, professionally responsible, experienced leaders.
Sponsor: Brett Dillin
President: Donangelo Marshall
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Tuesday mornings each month in Coach Dillin’s room (CTAE 405)
Dues: $25
Remind: text A@896aK9 to 81010
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Environmental Awareness Club
Club Overview: The Environmental Awareness Club is an organization consisting of thoughtful, committed beings working towards a more Earth-friendly campus. We participate in yearly community service events and host our own events on campus. EAC’s goal is to expose environmental awareness and community service to a diverse group of students.
Sponsor: Teresa Leach
Presidents: Amy Nguyen & Elizabeth Stewart
Vice President: Jasmine Nguyen
Secretary: Imeyrani Islas
Dues: $10
Requirements: 5 meetings, 1 community event and 25 points
Meetings: Tuesdays 7:45 twice a month Room 322
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FBLA
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a student organization for all middle and high school students participating in business programs. As an integral part of the business instructional program, FBLA provides opportunities for students to develop vocational and career-supportive competencies. Participation in FBLA activities promotes civic and personal responsibility; helps students develop business leadership skills and establish career goals; and prepares them for useful citizenship and productive careers.
Sponsor: Whitney Van Atta
President: Erika Mendoza
Vice President: Elizabeth Garrido
Treasurer/Secretary: Darius Young
Dues: $20 ($25 for seniors, including graduation cords)
Meetings: first Wednesday of the month in room 9GC - 903 at 7:50am
Georgia FBLA
National FBLA
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FCA
Sponsors: Dave McConnell, Cristie Langford, & Leah Roach
Student Leaders: Madison Keel & Julia Perry
Dues: $10
Meetings: Every Wednesday morning at 7:45 in the Chorus Room (PAC)
Remind 101: text @ghsfca201 to 81010
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FCCLA
FCCLA is an organization that promotes leadership and community
service in the school, state and world.
We are an active chapter, participating in school, local, state and
national programs and events. We compete at regional, state
and national levels and have hundreds of opportunities for
students to get involved.
Advisors: Karen Jackson & Phyllis Mance
Club President: Keylin Ramos & Imeyrani Islas
Dues: $20
Meetings: 2nd Monday of each Month Room 407 3:30 - 4:00
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Gaming Club
The Gaming Club is a video game club that is mainly focused around people’s likes of video games. It is a social group that allows people to interact with other people based on their likes of games and to connect with different types of games they have never experienced. It is open to all people, not just gamers. Dues are $20 and include a t-shirt and graduation cord for seniors. The club meets weekly, in room 903 in the 9GC.
Club Motto:
Learn the positive side of gaming - reward, accomplishment, and fun
Sponsor: Whitney Van Atta
President - Darius Young
Vice President - Eric Pauda
Secretary - Erik Leon
Treasure - TBD
Club Goals:
- Promoting what gaming really is about - Fun
- Promote different genres of gaming
- Connect people in the community of Gainesville High School
- Enrich people's lives by letting them play what they love
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GHS Literary Society
The GHS Literary Society includes Reading Bowl, TOME Society and also promotes the American Library Association events.
Sponsor: Susan Wooten
President: Emma Fockele
Vice President: Amy Nguyen
Secretary: Marisa Woo
Treasurer: Alyssa Aguayo
Reading Bowl Captain: Brisny Rodriguez
Dues: $25
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HOPE (Hispanic Organization Promoting Education)
The mission of HoPe is to increase the graduation rate among Hispanic high school students through leadership, education, and community service.
Sponsors: Sandy Rivera
President- Imelda Razo
Dues: $15
Meetings: one Wednesday per month @3:30pm after school
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HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America)
National organization for students that are current or past HOSA students to get together, discuss current healthcare issues and careers, and expand their knowledge in the healthcare area.
Sponsors: Catherine Casper
President: Yanet Alberto
Vice President: Christian Diaz
Secretary: Paloma Barron
Treasurer: Alexis Ramirez
Public Relations: Lilibeth Ayala
Leadership Committee: Fatima Santillan & Brisny Rodriguez
Dues: $25
Meetings: 2nd Tues of the month
Instagram: gainesvillehosa
Remind101: cb7e8h to 81010
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Interact Club
Sponsor: Trailly Holland
President: Elaine Co
Vice President: Camille Calkins
Secretary: Elizabeth Stewart
Treasurer: Symone Turner
Event Coordinators: Camille Holcomb & Natasha Alcazar
Communication Officer: Taylor Sturdivant
Event Manager: Farah Haddad
Meetings: 3rd Wed morning every month in Room 218
Dues are $30 for Seniors $20 for everyone else
Remind code: @8dk7k3 to 81010
Google classroom: 84zhwz
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Latin Club
Sponsor: Kenneth Basinger
President: Emmaline Dye
Meetings: last Wednesday of every month at 7:50 in the morning Room 903
Dues are $10
Contact Emmaline Dye, Ally Cook or Page Thompson for more details
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Key Club
Sponsor: Laura Elsarelli
President: Fatima Banda Vice President - Marisa Woo
Secretary - Elizabeth Stewart Treasurer- Amy Nguyen
Senior Rep - Daphne Alarcon Junior Rep - Fatima Banda
Upper Class Rep - Bob Enriquez Lower Class Rep - Alexandria Ramirez
Bulletin Editor - Allison Vandiver Historian - Johnny Dinh
Dues: $25
Meetings: every other Thursday morning at 7:45 in the Media Center
Remind code: @8c3gcf
Google classroom code: qo345x
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Music Nation Club
Sponsor: Teresa Williams contact at teresa.williams@gcssk12.net
770 536-4441 ext: 5441
President: Saul Gonzalez
Vice President: Alexa Martinez
Secretary: Samantha Kinsey
Treasurer: Denisse Gloria
Dues: $20
Instagram: ghs.musicnation
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Friday mornings in the Chorus Room
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National Art Honors Society
The National Art Honor Society (NAHS) is designed specifically for high school students in grades 9-12. In 1978, the National Art Education Association began the National Art Honor Society program to inspire and recognize students who have shown an outstanding ability and interest in art. The NAHS strives to aid members in attaining the highest standards in art scholarship, character, and service, and to bring art education to the attention of the school and community.
NAHS Sponsors: Sarah Claussen and Clay Sayre
President: Marisa Woo
Vice President:
Treasurer:
Secretary:
Meeting: 1st Wednesday after school in Room 403
Workshop days are given during those meetings
Dues $15
NAHS Visual Arts
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National Honor Society
The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to recognize those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, and character.
4.0 GPA required
Sponsor: Sandy Rivera
President: Emma Fockele
Dues: $20 Juniors $35 Seniors (includes stole for graduation)
Meetings: 1st Wed morning each month in 9GC Room 410 (Ms. Rivera)
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SkillsUSA
The GHS Presidents’ Club is a service club designed to improve school culture and spirit through special projects and events implemented by their respective club and/or academic team or program. The Presidents’ Club will also engage in special projects organized by the school, as well as attend special faculty meetings and work- shops as needed. The club is open to all presidents of the clubs or academic teams or programs.
Sponsors: Adrian Cromwell & Susan Wooten
Co-Presidents: Fatima Banda & Camryn Banks
Chief Operations Officer: Julia Perry
Dues are required ($15.00), and they include club t-shirts & graduation cords for seniors.
Meetings: Every other Thursday morning in the Media Center.
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STOMP
The STOMP Club is a PBIS based,student-led club that works closely with the Faculty & Staff PBIS Team to create a more enrich PBIS culture within Gainesville High School. Some of the primary assignments of the STOMP club include helping market and organize school celebrations, providing feedback on student issues and concerns, as they relate to disciplinary infractions, helping to create a PBIS rich culture at Gainesville High School, improving school spirit, & promoting the 4 R’s of being Respectful, being Responsible, being Ready, and being a Role Model. The club is open to all students, and it meets once a week.
Sponsors: Adrian Cromwell & Kelsie Burks-Mayes
Meetings: Tuesdays 7:45 am in Room 310
Dues: $20
President: Daniel Ortiz
Vice President: Karla Molina
Events: Darius Young
Social Media: Camryn Banks & Estefany Santiago
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Technology Student Association
The TSA fosters personal growth, leadership and opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM); members apply and integrate these concepts through co-curricular activities, competitions, and related programs.
Sponsor: Dave Head
2019-20 Officers:
President: Kimberlyna Vo
Vice-President: Melany Moz
Secretary: Randy Nabor
Treasurer: Quyen Ong
Sergeant at Arms: Parker Magahey
Dues: $35, which includes National and State dues as well as TSA t-shirt
Meetings: Check with Coach Head or Kimberlyna Vo++