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Wheeler Alumni
Association -- A non-profit organization
to promote communication, coordination and fellowship among former
students, faculty and staff of Joseph Wheeler High School and to continue
the traditions of pride, service and excellence that Wheeler teaches.
Website:
http://www.wheeleralumni.com/ independent site
When: Entire year
Cost: Five-year memberships for $40 or one-year memberships for $10. No cost to register on the website.
Expectations: Activities and services are coordinated through the website. The Association publishes a yearly newsletter (The Cat's Tale); provides yearly college scholarships for WHS graduates; offers coordination of reunion planning efforts; maintains a permanent archive for WHS yearbooks, newspapers and other memorabilia; hosts a yearly All-Classes Homecoming Picnic; arranges a yearly Alumni Holiday Party.
How to join: Register on website
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Class
Advisory Boards -- Student group of 4
officers, 20-30 members for each class to represent and organize class
activities, fundraisers. Auction (November) put on by Sophomore class
is a major fundraiser for Prom; Prom (spring) put on by Junior
Class.
Freshman Class
Sponsor: Ms. Phillips
When: Entire year
Cost: Pay class dues
Expectations: Meetings (weekly to bi-monthly), fundraisers, operate
and attend activities
How to join: Application and interview in early fall semester.
Background Req.: Demonstrated involvement and willingness to work
Parent involvement: None Required
Sophomore Class
Sponsor: Ray Furstein
When: Entire year
Cost: Pay class dues
Expectations: Meetings (weekly to bi-monthly), fundraisers, operate
and attend activities
How to join: Application and interview in spring of prior year
Background Req.: Demonstrated involvement and willingness to work
Parent involvement: For Sophomore Auction, many parents needed to
plan, collect donations, help cook
Junior Class
Sponsors: Dr. James Carter. Ellen Levine, Phyllis Huseby
When: Entire year
Cost: Pay class dues
Expectations: Meetings (weekly to bi-monthly), fundraisers, operate
and attend activities
How to join: Application and interview in spring of prior year
Background Req.: Demonstrated involvement and willingness to work
Parent involvement: None Required
Senior Class
---- For members of the senior class who want to plan senior
activities, which include: Senior Banquet, Who's Who Assembly, Homecoming
Parade, Homecoming Festivities, Graduation, Senior Picnic, football
and basketball tailgates, etc.
Sponsor: Ms. Sarah Wheatley and Mr. Jason Borcherding
Expectations: Wed. mornings 7:50 a.m. in room 002. All advisory board
members must join a committee and participate. Missing more than two
meetings results in dismissal from advisory board.
Cost: No cost to join advisory board, but all seniors are required
to pay $35 for dues. Seniors are not allowed to buy prom tickets until
they pay dues. Dues pay for the cost of the senior class t-shirts,
tailgates, supplies for Homecoming float, senior picnic, etc.
When: Entire year
How to join: Applications due at the end of the previous school year.
At this point, all senior advisory board positions are filled. If
a board member is dismissed, a new member will be selected.
Background Req.: Participation in Junior Advisory board.
Parent Involvement.: Help with tailgates, senior picnic, Who's Who
Assembly luncheon, Senior Banquet, and homecoming festivities. Due
to the religious nature of Baccalaureate, Cobb. Co. rules prevent
the sponsors from being involved in planning this event. This event
relies totally on parent involvement.
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FCA (Fellowship of
Christian Athletes) -- Support Christian students through
speakers and music. Open to all students.
Sponsor: Mary McGinnis, Johnny Mills
Expectations: Weekly meetings (Friday before school)
Cost: None
When: Entire year
How to join: No sign-up, simply attend meetings.
Background Req.: None
Parent involvement: Volunteers to distribute breakfast
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Gay/Straight
Alliance -- Provide a safe & tolerant environment
for students regardless of sexual orientation
Sponsor: Ms. Barchichat
Expectations: Meetings twice a month; discussions, guest speakers
Cost: None
When: Entire year
How to join: No sign-up, simply attend meetings.
Background Req.: None
Parent involvement: None Required
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Habitat
For Humanity -- Raise funds and build houses
Sponsor: Annette Ranger, Ms. Winston
Expectations: Monthly meetings; fund raisers; building periods all
day Saturday
Cost: $15; t-shirts an additional $10
When: Entire year, announced meetings in mornings
How to join: Sign up, pay dues
Background Req.: Parent permission & insurance for building
Parent involvement.: Not required but STRONGLY encouraged
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Interact
Club -- Opportunity to participate in fun, meaningful
service projects
Sponsor: Ms. West
Expectations: Monthly meetings; tutoring, babysitting, charity walks,
first aid drives
Cost:
When: Entire year
How to join: Sign up
Background Req.: None
Parent involvement.: None
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International
Club -- To challenge all international students to
succeed
Sponsor: Ms. Coln, Ms. Lyons
Expectations: Monthly meetings 3rd Wednesday 8:00 a.m. and others
TBA; Wildcat Daze, Library Bulletin Board, Homecoming, Translation
assistance to elementary schools, Teacher/Student Appreciation Festive
Dinner,fundraisers - carwash, roses; student get-togethers to be
announced.
Cost: S10.00
When: Entire year
How to join: Sign up
Background Req.: None
Parent Involvemt.: Would like parental invovement with some off campus
activities
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Jewish Club --
Club for all students interested in Judaism. Open to all students.
Sponsor: Ellen Levine,
Mark Tractenbroit
Expectations: Monthly meetings, community service projects,
educational opportunities
Cost: $5 dues, plus cost of t-shirt
When: Entire year, celebrations for major holidays
How to join: Attend meetings
Background Req.: None
Parent Involvemt.:
not required but appreciated, help with community service, refreshments
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Community service club (sponsored by Civitans Clubs)
Sponsor: Gerri Hajduk,
Phyllis Huseby
Expectations: 2 meetings per month; monthly off-campus activity
Cost: $15
When: Entire year
How to join: Sign up, pay dues
Background Req.: None
Parent
involvement: None
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Key Club
-- Co-ed club for community service and leadership development
(sponsored by Kiwanis Clubs)
Sponsor: Mr. Pike, Ms. Quindsland, & Ms. Daly
Expectations: 2 monthly meetings, 1 activity per month
Cost: $15 ; $25 for dues and t-shirt
When: Entire year
How to join: Sign up, pay dues
Background Req.: None
Parent involvement.: Transportation, chaperones
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Leadership
Club -- Trains and equips students to become
better leaders at their schools and in their communities. We provide
leadership training and character education through Lunch and Learns
and small group programs. Our club is service oriented as we are training
our students to lead by serving and to organize others to serve at
Wheeler, in our cluster schools, and in our community. Each year,
our members logged over 1000 service hours just from our club’s
sponsored events. Twenty students received the community service awards
and four Seniors were recognized and awarded with $2000 in scholarships.
Sponsor: Cheryl Crooks, Russ Clayton
Expectations: Attend 3 lunch & learn seminars per semester. Attend
either 1 fall or spring training session. To actively serve our school,
feeder schools, and our community.
Club website: Click here
Cost: $25 membership
When: Entire year; Optional summer leadership trip www.thinkleadership.com
How to join: Sign up at Wildcat Daze (orientation), or at first Lunch
'N Learn, or in Dr. Crooks' or Mr. Clayton's room before/after school
Background Req.: None
Parent involvement.: None required, participation in parent support
team appreciated
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Magnet Student Advisory Board -- Students elected
by their magnet peers to serve as a representative to board
Sponsor: Cathie Banks
Expectations: Monthly meetings
Cost: None
When: Entire year
How to join: 9th graders must complete application and win election
Background Req.: Desire to assist with magnet activities
Parent involvement.: Support is solicited!
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Men
and Women of Distinction -- Open to all
students, a diverse organization to promote community service and
school involvement with all students; allows minority students to
work as a majority to serve others.
Sponsor: Doug Lipscomb, Mr. Mitchell, Ms. Hampton, Ms. Young
Expectations: Meet 2nd and 4th Wednesdays; Participate in community
service projects; Be positive
Cost: $8
When: Entire school year
How to join: Sign up, pay dues
Background Req.: None
Parent involvement: Help with transportation, fundraisers
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Muslim Club --
Club for all students interested in Islam
Sponsor: Ellen Levine,
Luqman Salam
Expectations: Bimonthly meetings
Cost: $7 dues
When: Entire year, celebrate major holidays
How to join: Attend meetings
Background Req.: None
Parent
involvement.:
Not required but appreciated, help with community service, refreshments
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Officers and council members responsible for student body activities, i.e. class officer elections, homecomings, Sweetheart program, Gong Show, Mr. Wildcat, etc.
Sponsor: Ms. Hunt & Ms. Stark
Expectations: Weekly meetings, plan and produce activities. Involvement required before and after school on a regular basis.
Cost: None
When: Entire year (including preparation during summer)
How to join: Grades 10-12: applications for reps and officer elections in spring of prior year; Freshman in fall
Background Req.: Demonstrated involvement and willingness to work
Teacher recommendation needed: Yes
Parent
involvement.: None required but appreciated
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Young Democrats
- to stimulate in young people an active interest in
governmental affairs and promote their involvement at all levels of
the Democratic Party.
Sponsor: Ellen Levine
Expectations: Attend monthly meetings and participate in club activities
Cost: $10.00
Meetings: announced and posted
How to join: Come to a meeting
Parent involvement: None required, but appreciated
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Young
Republicans - to stimulate in young people an active
interest in governmental affairs and promote their involvement at
all levels of the Republican Party.
Sponsor: Mr. Mills
Expectations: Attend monthly meetings and participate in club activities
Cost: $10.00
Meetings: announced and posted
How to join: Come to a meeting
Parent involvement: None required, but appreciated
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