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ART CLUB
SPONSOR: Ms. A. Rust & Ms. S. Gallagher
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To provide time outside of classes for students to enhance
their art skills.
DUES: TBA
ACTIVITIES: Murals, art shows, field trips, student self-directed work
STARTING DATE: September
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels.
AUTO CLUB
SPONSOR: Mr. M. Williams
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: Additional time to work on cars for a real world experience.
Learn valuable knowledge for ""do-it-yourself"" tasks.
DUES: TBA
ACTIVITIES: Rebuild cars, performance adjustments and work on shop cars.
STARTING DATE: September
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels
BAGS CLUB
SPONSOR: Mr. J. DiOrio
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: Provide students with another way to be positively involved with NNHS.
DUES: $10
ACTIVITIES: Just playing bags.
STARTING DATE: March
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels.
BASS FISHING TEAM
SPONSOR: Mr. D. Zedrow
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To Initiate students into the sports of fishing, hunting, camping and other outdoor related activities
DUES: TBA
ACTIVITIES: "Planning" of trips, manufacturing of outdoors equipment, workshops on different related topics.
STARTING DATE: End of September
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels
BLUEGRASS FIDDLERS
SPONSOR: Mr. D. Green
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: Opportunity to play music in a non-competitive, non-academic
setting. This is an opportunity to learn more about American Folk music and perform fun and lively music.
DUES: TBA
ACTIVITIES: Play fiddle/bluegrass music.
STARTING DATE: End of September
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels
BROADCAST CLUB
SPONSOR: Ms. K. O'Merra
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To promote interest in radio and video broadcasting through the morning announcements and production of the All School Video and the Senior Video.
DUES: None
ACTIVITIES: Announcing during morning announcements, produce the all school and senior video, outside speakers and field trips.
STARTING DATE: End of September
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels
BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS OF AMERICA
SPONSOR: Mr. J. Reid
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: contribute to the preparation of a world-class workforce through the advancement of leadership, citizenship, academic, and technological skills
DUES: $30 / year
ACTIVITIES: Area 13 Leadership Conference, Fall Leadership Conference, Area competitions, State
competitions, National competitions, and more.
STARTING DATE: September
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels.
C.E.C.
SPONSOR: Ms. J. Paprocki & Ms. E. Voda
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To provide special needs students opportunities to participate in out of school activities with gen ed students.
DUES: No dues
ACTIVITIES: Parties, dances, service project, etc.
STARTING DATE: Activities all year long.
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels.
CHEERLEADING
SPONSOR: Head: Ms. M. Eyre, Asst: Ms. M. Saunders and Asst: Ms. E. Richardson
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: Cheer for athletics, create school spirit and leadership within school and community.
DUES: $46.00, other expenses including camp, camp clothes, shoes, etc.
ACTIVITIES: Cheer at football and basketball games; compete at regional events to qualify for State competitions, host father/daughter dance, fundraising.
STARTING DATE: Selection begins in the early spring each year.
MEMBERSHIP ELIBIBILITY: Selection, all grade levels
CHEM CLUB
SPONSOR: Ms. Y. John
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: Students work on and perform exciting chemistry
demonstrations for younger students in the district. Get the next generation of Huskies
excited about science.
DUES: N/A
ACTIVITIES: To organize, perform and demonstrate science experiments.
STARTING DATE: September
MEMBERSHIP ELIBIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels
CHESS CLUB AND TEAM
SPONSOR: Mr. J. DiOrio
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To learn to play chess, compete in DVC matches, and to meet new people.
DUES: N/A
ACTIVITIES: Compete in tournaments annually, DVC matches, ICCA State Individual and IHSA Team Championships.
STARTING DATE: September
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, All grade levels
CHRYSALIS (Literary Magazine)
SPONSOR: Ms. S. Gallagher
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To publish literary arts journal.
DUES: N/A
ACTIVITIES: Writing, photography, editing and layout.
STARTING DATE: September
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, All grade levels
DANCE TEAM (STARLETTES, SPARKETTES)
SPONSOR: Head: Ms. E. Reiten, Asst: Ms. M. Bosnak
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To develop dance skills to work collectively with other students, acquire poise and foster school spirit.
DUES: $46.00 plus other expenses including camp, etc.
ACTIVITIES: Performances at JV and Varsity football and basketball games, pep assemblies, competitions, coordination of sideline routines with Pep Band and Cheerleaders, and fundraising.
STARTING DATE: Spring
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Selection, all grade levels.
DAWG POUND
SPONSOR: Mr. T. Sanford & Ms. K. Gamble
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To generate school spirit and show student support at
various events by providing increased attendance. Showing school colors and
demonstrating good sportsmanship.
DUES: Tee-Shirt
ACTIVITIES: School spirit brainstorming meetings, cheering and wearing school colors at a
variety of sporting events, club events and NNHS student body events.
STARTING DATE: September
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels.
DEBATE TEAM
SPONSOR: Head: Ms. M. Kozloski, Asst: Ms. L. Dinon
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: Participation in monthly debate competitions leading up to
pros and cons of mock pieces of legislation.
DUES: $46.00
ACTIVITIES: Monthly competitions, including IHSA level competition.
STARTING DATE: Fall
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels.
ELL Partnership Club
SPONSOR: Ms. C. Langeneckert
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: Facilitation of communication between ELL and American students.
DUES: none
ACTIVITIES: Parties and other get-togethers
STARTING DATE: September to May, monthly
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels.
ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB
SPONSOR: Ms. B. Verdier
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To promote environmental education and activism.
DUES: N/A
ACTIVITIES: Park clean-ups, restoration work, environmental competitions and promotions, recycling projects, and educational activities.
STARTING DATE: August
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels
EQUESTRIAN CLUB
SPONSOR: Ms. E. Baron
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To learn and volunteer for all aspects of horsemanship.
DUES: N/A
ACTIVITIES: .
STARTING DATE: August
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels
FCCLA
SPONSOR: Ms. J. Kafer
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: FCCLA is a national student organization that helps young men and women become better leaders in their families, careers and communities.
DUES: $20.00
ACTIVITIES: Regional, State and National Competitions; Community Service Project, Leadership Conference
STARTING DATE: September 2008
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels.
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES (FCA)
SPONSOR: Mr. A. Nowak
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To provide athletes and their friends a place to discuss their faith and how it affects their daily lives.
DUES: $5.00 per semester
ACTIVITIES: Group discussions
STARTING DATE: September
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels.
FFA (Horticulture Club)
SPONSOR: Ms. K. Kaminska
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: Dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
DUES: $10.00
ACTIVITIES: Leadership—workshops & competitions, Travel—local & national, Community Service, Working with Plants & Animals just to name a few.
STARTING DATE: August
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Enrolled in an agricultural class (Companion Animal Biology, Floral Design, Greenhouse, or Plant Science)
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES (FCA)
SPONSOR: Mr. J. Konrad
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To provide athletes and their friends a place to discuss their faith and how it affects their daily lives.
DUES: $5.00 per semester
ACTIVITIES: Group discussions
STARTING DATE: September
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels
FILM CLUB
SPONSOR: Ms. H. Schild
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: The club provides a creative outlet for film lovers to discuss
their passion for films.
DUES: none
ACTIVITIES: Watching of films, discussion, etc.
STARTING DATE: Fall
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels
FRENCH CLUB
SPONSOR: Ms. S. Gaynor
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To provide students the opportunity to meet socially, to
participate in French language and cultural activities.
DUES: N/A
ACTIVITIES: Some include French movie/pizza parties, French word games, bingo,
charades, jigsaw puzzles, candy sales, boules, and Homecoming lunch activities.
STARTING DATE: September
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, All grade levels
FRESHMAN BOARD
SPONSOR: Mr. T. Rinker & Ms. K. Canty
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: Create opportunities for school spirit and unity among the
freshman class, class activities and raise money for the freshman class.
DUES: N/A
ACTIVITIES: Some include pep assembly games, pizza parties, community service, class
competitions, and fundraising.
STARTING DATE: September
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all freshman levels
GAME CLUB
SPONSOR: Ms. J. Paprocki
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To enjoy a positive and fun social experience with other
school members.
DUES: N/A
ACTIVITIES: Play various games. Possible demo days and any school activities that pertain.
STARTING DATE: September
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels
GAME DEVELOPMENT CLUB
SPONSOR: Ms. R. Hopkins
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: Create computer games that will give students vital
experience for a career in this field, while promoting teamwork.
DUES: N/A
ACTIVITIES: Designing and developing computer games.
STARTING DATE: September
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels
GERMAN CLUB
SPONSOR: Ms. D. Hutchinson
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To meet outside of classroom and learn about Germany and
socialize with peers.
DUES: N/A
ACTIVITIES: Some include, outside speakers, movies, Oktoberfest, games, German restaurants, bowling, fundraising and assisting with German exchange students.
STARTING DATE: September
MEMBERSHIP ELIBIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels
GOURMET AND GOOD LIVING CLUB
SPONSOR: Ms. J.Israel
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To explore preparation of a variety of food products and
sample them.
DUES: As needed
ACTIVITIES: Meet weekly to prepare recipes and sample; also partake in various competitions throughout the year.
STARTING DATE: Fall
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels
GRAPHIC ARTS CLUB
SPONSOR: Mr. D. Hayes
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: Helps students who want to learn and gain more experience
in Graphic Arts.
DUES: As needed
ACTIVITIES: Creating designs for posters, decks of cards, t-shirts, movie/DVD boxes, and
other creative projects.
STARTING DATE: Fall
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels.
GREEK CLUB
SPONSOR: Mr. E. Joyce
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To teach some Greek language and culture.
DUES: None
ACTIVITIES: Learning some words, dancing, food, games, song and helping the Greek
community here and overseas.
STARTING DATE: September
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: All students are welcome.
GSA (Gay Straight Allaince)
SPONSOR: Mr. K. Eby
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To promote tolerance and acceptance of all people
regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
DUES: None
ACTIVITIES: Meetings, social events, Day of Silence, discussions.
STARTING DATE: September
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: All students are welcome.
HABITAT for HUMANITY
SPONSOR: Mr. T. Johnson
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: Raise awareness and money for the national organization.
DUES: Five dollars per member.
ACTIVITIES: Fundraising and build day once every six months.
STARTING DATE: Fall
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels.
HOCKEY CLUB
SPONSOR: Mr. S. Howe
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To play hockey.
DUES: TBA
ACTIVITIES: Weekly practice, off ice training, and 3 tournaments.
STARTING DATE: August – March and April - June
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels
HUMAN RIGHTS CLUB
SPONSOR: Ms. S. Sullivan
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: We work to create a safer, more peaceful world by promoting and defending human rights for all people, everywhere.
DUES: NA
ACTIVITIES: We hope to raise the school's and community's awareness of human rights abuses and genocide, as well as supporting activism to end these abuses.
STARTING DATE: Fall
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels.
INVESTMENT CLUB-HUSKIE STOCK TRADERS
SPONSOR: Ms. M. Nelson
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To learn investing strategies and invest in stock
DUES: $30.00 ($15.00 per month investment contribution)
ACTIVITIES: Club meetings, conferences and business partnership expo.
STARTING DATE: September
MEMBERSHIP ELIBIBILITY: Choice, freshman, sophomores, and juniors
JAZZ BANDS
SPONSOR: Mr. D. Moore, Mr. B. VanKley & Mr. R. Kulik
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: Provide entertainment and develop greater skill
level and appreciation for music.
DUES: $30.00
ACTIVITIES: Forties dance, concerts, and school activities.
STARTING DATE: End of October
MEMBERSHIP ELIBIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels. Enrollment in concert band
is required except for keyboard, bass and guitar.
JAZZ CHOIR
SPONSOR: Mr. J. Yarbrough
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: Learn and perform American vocal jazz music.
DUES: N/A
ACTIVITIES: Local and state performances.
STARTING DATE: Spring semester
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Enrollment in a curricular music class. All grade levels
JSA (Junior State of America)
SPONSORS: Mr. P. Fallon and Mrs. P. Seubold
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: JSA is the largest student run organization in the United States! JSA allows for an exchange of ideas through stimulating student debates, thought talks, problem solving, and a variety of simulations. By participating in these activities, each member gains a more intelligent and informed viewpoint.
DUES: $3.00 per year membership fee plus any trip-related expenses. (Trip expenses have ranged between $150.00 to $600.00 depending on the amount of spending money desired.
ACTIVITIES: Weekly, student-led meetings on Thursdays from 3:15-4:14 (sometimes they go until 4:30)
STARTING DATE: The week of Sept. 8, 2008 (first meeting for Thursday Sept. 11th – TBD)
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Membership is open to students in all four grade levels.
Officers are elected in April to serve the following school year.
JUNIOR BOARD
SPONSOR: Ms. G. Armitage & Ms. L. Marker
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To create school spirit, unity and activities among the junior
class. To provide leadership activities and raise money for the junior class.
DUES: N/A
ACTIVITIES: Some activities include planning the Junior/Senior Prom, computer dating, and
other activities planned by members.
STARTING DATE: September
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all juniors
KEY CLUB
SPONSOR: Head: Ms. S. Segreti, Asst: Mr. R. Hall
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To provide service for the school, home and community.
DUES: $25.00, Inclues Tee-Shirt
ACTIVITIES: Some activities include weekly community service projects, Homecoming
Week and dance, all school food drive and penny drive, pizza parties.
STARTING DATE: August
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels
LACROSSE CLUB GIRLS/BOYS
SPONSOR: Ms. K. Quinn (girls) & Mrs. K. Canty (boys)
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To provide opportunity to learn and/or improve Lacrosse skills. To be
a part of a team that helps them develop team skills, positive attitudes, and self-worth.
DUES: TBA
ACTIVITIES: Play Lacrosse
STARTING DATE: Spring
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels
*Not a school sponsored activity
LATIN CLUB
SPONSOR: Mr. E. Joyce
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To learn and experience Latin language and culture.
DUES: N/A
ACTIVITIES: Some activities include: Spectrum Latino Show, fundraising, and participation
with other language clubs.
STARTING DATE: September
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels
MAGICIANS CLUB
SPONSOR: Ms. K. Biggs
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To introduce the basic elements of magic performance.
DUES: N/A
ACTIVITIES: Lessons over techniques in a variety of magic.
STARTING DATE: September
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels.
MANDARIN CLUB
SPONSOR: Ms. P. Chiu
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To create a fun atmosphere to learn the language.
DUES: N/A
ACTIVITIES: Learn conversational Mandarin, go to cultural events, festivals and provide extra help for students.
STARTING DATE: September
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels
MARCHING HUSKIES and COLOR GUARD
SPONSOR: Mr. D. Moore & Mr. B. VanKley, (Color Guard) Ms. L. Peterson
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To create school spirit and perform at all home football games and pep assemblies.
DUES: $52.00
ACTIVITIES: Home football games, parades, competitions and assemblies
STARTING DATE: August
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY:Choice(Marching Band), Selection(Color Guard), all grade levels
MATH CIRCLE
SPONSOR: Mr. Jong Ho Kim
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To explore different mathematical concepts and problem solving strategies in a creative manner. Participation on the ARML Power Contest
DUES: none
ACTIVITIES: ARML Power Contest
STARTING DATE: September
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels.
MATH TEAM
SPONSOR: Mrs. E. Moore, Mr. J. Kim, Mr. H. Phelan, & Mrs. N. Olisar
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: Gain a deeper appreciation of mathematics through contest and group activities.
DUES: $21.00
ACTIVITIES: Numerous Chicagoland competitions.
STARTING DATE: September
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels
MODEL UN
SPONSOR: Mr. J. Cole
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To allow students to experience and participate in research, analysis, and debate about global issues.
DUES: None. There is an expense for the Model United Nations Conferences in February and May.
ACTIVITIES: Research, analysis, and debate about global issues.
STARTING DATE: October
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: All are welcome.
MUSICAL PLAY
SPONSOR: Mr. J. Yarbrough (Play Director)
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To produce North's on-stage musical as actors, directors, and technicians. All school auditions are held for all productions.
DUES: N/A
ACTIVITIES: Direct, act, sing, dance, and design/run for the Main Stage Productions.
STARTING DATE: Winter
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
SPONSOR: Mr. K. Girup
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To honor students who display high academic achievement,
high character, strong leadership, and involved service.
DUES: $10.00 (used to pay for induction ceremony and awards)
ACTIVITIES: Formal induction ceremony and peer tutoring.
STARTING DATE: Active for the entire year.
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Selection, juniors and seniors.
NORTH STAR (School Newspaper)
SPONSOR: Ms. T. Jewell & Mr. M. Martin
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To create the school newspaper.
DUES: TBA
ACTIVITIES: Preparing layouts, writing stories, soliciting advertisements, drawing
and taking pictures.
STARTING DATE: August
MEMBERSHIP ELIBIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels
NORTHERN LIGHTS FLAG CORP
SPONSOR: Ms. L. Peterson
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To promote school spirit and provide entertainment at
basketball games.
DUES: $46.00
ACTIVITIES: Some activities include: fundraising, performing at basketball games, pep
assemblies, and marching in parades.
STARTING DATE: January
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Selection
ORCHESIS
SPONSOR: Ms. E. Floor & Ms. V. Ramos
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To allow students to express themselves through dance.
DUES: As needed.
ACTIVITIES: Creating dances for a final performance in the winter.
STARTING DATE: September
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels
OUTDOORSMAN'S CLUB
SPONSOR: Mr. D. Zedrow
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To initiate students into the sports of fishing, hunting, camping and other outdoor related activities.
DUES: TBA (Nothing that will be mandatory.)
ACTIVITIES: ""Planning"" of trips, manufacturing of outdoors equipment, workshops on different outdoors related topics.
STARTING DATE: Fall 2008
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels.
PEP BAND
SPONSOR: Mr. D. Moore & Mr. B. VanKley
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To create school spirit and perform at all home basketball games and pep assemblies.
DUES: TBA
ACTIVITIES: Perform at home basketball and football games.
STARTING DATE: TBA
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels.
PEP CLUB
SPONSOR: Mrs. K. Quinn
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To raise awareness of clubs, activities, and sports at NNHS
and to promote school spirit throughout the student body.
DUES: N/A
ACTIVITIES: Some activities include: Homecoming and Spring Week assemblies, fund
raising, Huskie mascots at various events, sign painting, and locker signs, mascots.
STARTING DATE: August
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels.
PHYSICS CLUB
SPONSOR: Mr. G. Schmit & Mr. M. Rowzee
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: Opportunity for members to share interesting
applications of physics and engineering, as well as create projects that demonstrate the
concepts of physics.
DUES: Cost of Supplies
ACTIVITIES: Meetings, outreach to middle schools and occasional field trip, build interesting physics-related devices..
STARTING DATE: August
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels.
PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB
SPONSOR: Ms. S. Gallagher
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: Work with photography, use of alternative processes,
discussion/development of portfolio and working with the Literary Magazine.
DUES: $10.00
ACTIVITIES: Work with all forms of photography, build portfolio, field trips, fundraising and collaborate with the Literary Magazine.
STARTING DATE: August
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels.
PLAYS (FALL, SPRING, & SUMMER)
SPONSOR: Mr. W. Burghardt (Play Director)
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To produce North's on-stage productions as actors, directors, and technicians. All school auditions are held for all productions.
DUES: N/A
ACTIVITIES: Direct, act, sing, dance, and design/run for the Main Stage Productions.
STARTING DATE: August
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels
R.E.A.C.H.
SPONSOR: Ms. A. McRoberts
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: Responsible Educated Adolescents Can Help. To support
healthy decisions with respect to alcohol and drugs.
DUES: $30.00 (includes t-shirt)
ACTIVITIES: Fun activities and community service projects that bring together dedicated teens. Skits are performed at the local junior high to promote the no alcohol/no drugs decision.
STARTING DATE: Beginning of the school year
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels. Must sign a pledge to not use alcohol or drugs.
RENAISSANCE MUSIC PROJECT
SPONSOR: Mr. D. Green
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: Musical ensemble that meets weekly to study and rehearse music from the renaissance period of composition.
DUES: N/A
ACTIVITIES: Frequently perform for area and district events including the Naperville Art Fair, Bristol Renaissance Festival, NNHS Renaissance Music Concert
STARTING DATE: Summer
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: All Grade Levels
ROCK CLIMBING CLUB
SPONSOR: Mr. M. Rowzee
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To teach proper climbing techniques, to enjoy climbing together.
DUES: $10.00 per climb
ACTIVITIES: Rock climbing, fundraising, meetings, climbing trip(s).
STARTING DATE: September
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels.
ROCKETRY CLUB
SPONSOR: Mr. K. Farrell
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To learn how to engineer a rocket and understand the principles behind a functioning rocket.
DUES: TBA
ACTIVITIES: Launching & designing rockets.
STARTING DATE: September
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels.
SCHOLASTIC BOWL
SPONSOR: Ms. T. Johnson & Ms. Y. John
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: Competition in the areas of general knowledge
DUES: $21.00
ACTIVITIES: Competitions
STARTING DATE: Practice begins October, DVC Competitions are in January.
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels
SCIENCE OLYMPIAD
SPONSOR: Ms. E. Brucker
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To compete in Science Olympiad competitions.
DUES: $35.00
ACTIVITIES: Invitational, Regional and State competitions.
STARTING DATE: November
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Invitation, all grade levels.
SCHOOLS for SCHOOLS
SPONSOR: Ms. J. Weigand
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To help raise funds to build schools in Northern Uganda
who have been impacted by the wars in the region.
DUES: N/A
ACTIVITIES: Fundraisings and education.
STARTING DATE: August
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels.
SENIOR BOARD
SPONSOR: Mrs. K. Quinn & Ms. E. Kane
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To promote class unity and school spirit among class members. To provide activities for socialization and/or community service for senior students at North.
DUES: N/A
ACTIVITIES: Some include: Homecoming assembly, leadership conference, Exit with Pride,
planning graduation, and much more.
STARTING DATE: September
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all seniors, the entire senior class elects board members.
SKI CLUB
SPONSOR: Ms. R. Tarantino
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To allow the student body the opportunity to enjoy the
wonderful sport of downhill skiing and snowboard, in order to find a life time activity they can share with others. Through this opportunity, students create new friendships or strengthen old ones.
DUES: Payment of ski trip(s)
ACTIVITIES: Travel to local ski slopes to ski and snowboard.
STARTING DATE: November or December (weather permitting)
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels
SOPHOMORE BOARD
SPONSOR: Ms. E. Voda
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To promote class unity and school spirit among class members. To provide activities for socialization and/or community service for sophomore students at North.
DUES: N/A
ACTIVITIES: Some include: fundraising, Homecoming and Spring Week activities, and class competitions.
STARTING DATE: August
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all sophomores, class elects board members.
SPANISH CLUB
SPONSOR: Ms. H. Scott
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To learn and experience Spanish language and culture.
ACTIVITIES: Some include: Spectrum Latino Show, fundraising, Spanish dinner outing,
bowling, and Spanish dances.
DUES: N/A
STARTING DATE: September
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels
SPEECH TEAM (FORENSICS)
SPONSOR: Ms. A. Brasel & Ms. J. Schuemelfeder
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: Competition in speaking, dramatic readings, monologues,
oral interpretations of poetry and prose.
DUES: $46.00
ACTIVITIES: Area and state contests.
STARTING DATE: October
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
SPONSOR: Ms. J. Schuemelfeder
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To serve as a forum and decision making body for student concerns and actions and as a model of democracy in action for student citizens. Plan school wide activities.
DUES: N/A
ACTIVITIES: Some include: Spring Week and dance, Disco Dance, Blood Drives, Mr. NNHS,
and much more.
STARTING DATE: August (Elections for sophomore, juniors, and seniors take place in
May. Freshmen elections take place in November.)
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Election, all grade levels.
STUDENTS SOCIAL JUSTICE LEAGE (aka Spectrum, Feminist Roundtable,
MSA, ISA, Human Rights, etc.)
SPONSOR: Ms. J. Weigand, Mr. K. Eby & Ms. S. Sullivan
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: Promote the understanding and awareness of the diverse
cultures that exist at NNHS.
DUES: N/A
ACTIVITIES: Weekly meetings, MLK Day show, Fair Trade day, World of Hope, NCC International
Festival, etc.
STARTING DATE: August
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels.
STEPPERS
SPONSOR: Ms. K. Kipp
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To teach and perform competitive step dance.
DUES: TBA
ACTIVITIES: Some include: performances at assemblies, basketball halftime, DVC competition and other opportunities that arise as the year continues.
STARTING DATE: September
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Selection, all grade levels
STUDENT PEERS
SPONSOR: Mrs. E. Voda
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To be a friend and assist students with special needs during lunch, in special education classroom, physical education class, and in the regular education classroom.
DUES: N/A
ACTIVITIES: Assisting special needs students, helping those students learn routines for
assemblies.
STARTING DATE: September
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels
SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA CLUB
SPONSOR: Mr. D. Green
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: Members meet weekly to discuss extracurricular ensembles and social events. Issues concerning orchestral performing ensembles are discussed.
DUES: N/A
ACTIVITIES: Meetings in room 184 weekly
STARTING DATE: Fall
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Member of Symphonic Orchestra
TECH CREW
SPONSOR: Mr. R. Leaneagh
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To provide an educational experience in stage lighting, sound production, scene design and construction; to foster creative problem solving and teamwork.
DUES: N/A
ACTIVITIES: Some include: both fall and spring plays, school musical, school assemblies, and Homecoming bonfire.
STARTING DATE: August
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels.
THEATRE SOCIETY / DRAMA CLUB
SPONSOR: Ms. K. Biggs and Ms. H. Hitzeman
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To support the performing arts and the dramatic productions at NNHS.
DUES: N/A
ACTIVITIES: Some include: One Acts, workshops in characterization, make-up, auditing,
monologues, Illinois Theaterfest, fundraising, backstage work, student direction and publicity for the Children's Play, & Spring One Acts.
STARTING DATE: September
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels
URBAN REVOLUTION CREW
SPONSOR: Ms. E. Floor & Ms. H. Schild
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To provide an opportunity for students at North interested in hip hop and break dancing to choreograph, practice, collaborate and perform their craft!
DUES: TBD
ACTIVITIES: Working on agenda.
STARTING DATE: September/October
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels.
WEBMASTERS CLUB
SPONSOR: Mr. D. Hayes
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To design and maintain school website.
DUES: N/A
ACTIVITIES: Use current computer technology to create and update school website for
clubs, activities, and other school web pages as need be.
STARTING DATE: August
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels.
WYSE (Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering)/
JETS (Junior Engineering Technical Society)
SPONSOR: Mrs. B. George & Mr. M. Rowzee
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: Academic competition.
DUES: $21.00
ACTIVITIES: Competitions
STARTING DATE: December
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Selection
YEARBOOK
SPONSOR: Ms. R. Catapano & Ms. G. Armitage
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To create a school yearbook.
DUES: N/A
ACTIVITIES: Designing page layouts, Senior Ads, meetings, editing, pizza parties.
STARTING DATE: August
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels. **Enrollment in the yearbook
class is required for all editors.
YOGA / PILATES CLUB
SPONSOR: Ms. D. Shumate
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To promote fitness and mental health through the
practice of yoga.
DUES: N/A
ACTIVITIES: Learning and practicing yoga and pilates.
STARTING DATE: August
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Choice, all grade levels.
YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT
SPONSOR: Mr. T. Johnson & Mr. J. Bedore
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION: To provide opportunities to students who are interested in legislative and judicial issues.
DUES: N/A
Activities: Meetings, debate, and weekend trip to Springfield in March.
STARTING DATE: August
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Availability is limited and priority is limited to members with experience in program. Sophomore, junior and senior grade levels.
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