Grades 7–8
Junior Thespian Society | WA Junior Thespian Troupe #89714
Faculty Sponsor: Patti White
Junior Thespians focus on maintaining a learning community where talents in the arts are shared and celebrated. Additionally, students can develop new skills and explore various elements of theatre. Furthermore, students have opportunities to participate in district and state competitions. Club dues are $40.00 for new members and $20.00 for returning members.
Prerequisites
- Prior theater experience
National Junior Honor Society
Faculty Sponsor: Laurie Gonzalez
NJHS encourages students to understand the importance of five values: scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship. Also, NJHS emphasizes student achievement and community engagement. There is an induction fee of $50.00, which will include membership, a NJHS t-shirt, and a requirement of completing 10 service hours.
Prerequisites
- Maintain a 3.75 GPA average in all core classes (electives do not count)
- Submission of application and character essay
Robotics Competition Team Club
Faculty Sponsor: Sonja Timmer
Robotics teaches students to approach real-world problems in an innovative, yet systematic, way by building and programming robots. This club teaches students to learn how to channel their creativity and problem-solving skills to create the best possible solution for a particular problem. The team competes in local league competitions.
Student Council
Faculty Sponsor: Daniel Williams
Student Council empowers students to be leaders within our school community and represent their peers. They help to build a positive student culture and impact the community. Students vote to elect Student Council officers.
Prerequisites
- Submission of application and teacher recommendation forms
Grades 9–12
Brain Bowl
Faculty Sponsor: Bjarne Bjorsvik
A competitive trivia team that competes against other schools in a yearly competition. Questions include pop trivia and academia.
Business/Entrepreneurship Club*
Faculty Sponsor | Loren Gant
The Business/Entrepreneurship club aims to foster students’ interests in the business world and equip them with the skills necessary to succeed, including resourcefulness, initiative, and leadership. Members will be encouraged to engage their creativity and ingenuity. There is a single admission fee of $15.00.
Environmental Club
Sponsor: Katarina Lafortune
The Environmental Club empowers students to participate in and take up meaningful environmental activities and projects that improve their immediate community. Students will be involved in beach cleanups and recycling. Club dues are $20.00.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Faculty Sponsor: Brian Bonds
International non-profit Christian sports ministry that is focused on discipleship and spiritual growth.
International Thespian Society* | WA Thespian Troupe #8570
Faculty Sponsor: Rachel Cox
Internationally recognized honors society that promotes, encourages, and rewards students for work in all aspects of theatre.
Prerequisites
- Induction requires at least ten official credit hours of ITS-recognized theater activities.
Key Club*
Faculty Sponsors: Christia Hewlett
An international, student-led organization that provides its members with opportunities to provide service, build character, and develop leadership. Club dues are $25.00. Students are required to complete 20 service hours each year of club membership.
National Art Honor Society*
Faculty Sponsor: Sonja Timmer
An organization that strives to inspire and recognize students who have shown an outstanding ability in art, as well as bring art education to the attention of the entire school and the surrounding community. To earn the cord for graduation, a student must be an active member of the society for at least 3 years. Club dues are $35.00.
National Honor Society*
Faculty Sponsor: Brigitte Castro & Michelle Perry
NHS elevates a student’s commitment to four values: scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Students prioritize connecting with and serving their community. There is a one-time membership fee of $90.00, and NHS members are required to complete 20 service hours each year through NHS-sponsored events.
Prerequisites
- Maintain a 3.75 cumulative GPA for all classes
- Complete the application process
National Latin Honor Society*
Faculty Sponsor: Jonathan Knight
NLHS recognizes Latin students in the area of outstanding academic achievement and citizenship in Latin class. Also, NLHS seeks to promote knowledge of the Latin language throughout the community. Club dues are $5.
Prerequisites
- Member in good standing of the National Junior Classical League
- Maintain an A average in the current Latin course
- Has completed Latin III
- Exemplify good citizenship
- Meet any additional requirements set by the teacher
National Spanish Honor Society*
Faculty Sponsor: Liliana Castaño
NSHS seeks to recognize high achievement in the learning of Spanish and to promote continuity of interest in Hispanic studies, and help Hispanic communities. It is also their goal to engage in activities within the school community that celebrate and recognize cultural diversity. The induction fee is $10.00. Students are also required to complete 6 service hours for each year of membership.
Prerequisites
- Successfully completed Spanish III-H and currently enrolled in Spanish IV-H or AP Spanish
- Maintain a minimum of a B average in the class
Pre-Med Club*
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Perla Alvarega
The Pre-Med Club helps students focus on the process of becoming a professional in the medical field. The Club offers students opportunities to hear from shadow medical professionals, attend medical workshops, and participate in community healthcare outreach events. Club dues are $40.00, and students are required to complete 10 service hours each year during their membership.
Quill and Scroll*
Faculty Sponsors: Bjarne Bjorsvik and Linda Benedict
Quill and Scroll is an international high school journalism honor society that recognizes and encourages both individual and group achievements in scholastic journalism.
Prerequisites
- Must be of sophomore, junior, or senior classification
- Maintain a B average or be in the upper third of their class in general scholastic standing
- Has demonstrated superior work in some phases of journalism or school media work
- Minimum of 3 years in Yearbook Journalism or Broadcasting Journalism
- Approved by the Quill and Scroll Executive Director
Robotics Club (FRC Team 744 – Shark Attack)
Faculty Sponsor: Sonja Timmer
Lead Mentors: Scott Greven & Sonja Timmer
Our High School Robotics Program teaches students to solve real-world problems by building, programming, and competing with robots. The team teaches students to design and build robots for international competition in a program called FIRST Robotics Competition. Students are invited to attend one meeting, which provides eligibility to join the team. Students are responsible for a small portion of the costs associated with competing, which usually ranges between $500-$1000 per year per student.
Rotary Interact Club
Faculty Sponsor: Steve Farmer
RIC helps students take positive action in their community, build international understanding, and make new friends around the world. This club also helps students develop leadership skills while discovering the power of service above self.
South Florida Cappies
Faculty Sponsor: Rachel Cox
The South Florida Cappies is a writing and awards program that celebrates high school theater in Broward and Palm Beach counties by training students as critics to review each other’s shows and by honoring outstanding achievement in various theater categories at an annual awards gala, similar to the Tony Awards. Student critics provide a peer-review process for nominations, and the winners are chosen through a weighted voting system by these same student critics.
Student Council
Faculty Sponsor: Rebekah Farmer
Student Council empowers students to be leaders within our school community and represent their peers. They help to build a positive student culture and positively impact the community. Students vote to elect Student Council officers.
Prerequisites
- Submission of application and teacher recommendation forms
*Club earns a cord at graduation