Art Club -- Art Hawks
Sponsor: Ms. Jennie Collier-Johnston
Expectations: The art club is dedicated to extra curricular art activities for art students, and those students who may be interested in art but not enrolled in an art class.
Cost: $20. dues - one time only (which includes your art hawks shirt)
When: Weekly - (Art Club will vote on what day of the week they want to meet)
How to join: See Ms C-J in 1401/1402
Background Req.: None
Parent Involvement: Always welcome

Beta Club -- National honors society to promote character, service, leadership, and achievement
Sponsor: Mrs. Jeanine Allen
Expectations: 3 hours community service per year, quarterly meetings
Cost: see teacher
When: Entire year
How to join: Receive invitation to join, then complete application in December
Background Req.: Top 1/4 of class (by GPA)
Teacher recommendation required: Yes
Parent Involvement.: None required

Class Sponsors:

9^th Grade Sponsor                              Katie Towner, Pamela Williams, Ms. Freeman

10^th Grade Sponsor                            Heather Dunbar, Jane Roberts, Cindy Ford                           The Sophomore Advisory Board meets every Thursday in the Library from 3:30-3:50.

11^th Grade Sponsor                            Stacey Rose

12^th Grade Sponsor                            William Lundy/Annette Tucker

Dance Club--
Sponsor: Ms. Re'Tina Gray/Ms. Jenifer McClendon/ Ms. Dana Roberts
Expectations:
Cost: see teacher
When: Entire year
How to join: See teacher
Background Req.: None
Parent Involvement.: None

FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) -- Promote leadership and business skills in high school students
Sponsor: Mr. Bill Wilkins
Expectations: To provide students with opportunities to learn techniques and skills related to helping them become successful leaders, especially after school. Members will receive a subscription to "Business Leader" Magazine, have the ability to attend several field trips, hear great guest speakers on a monthly basis, do community service, and be able to involve themselves socially while simultaneously learning leadership skills.
Cost: $20.00
When: Monthly meeting on Thursday morning
How to join: Sign up, pay dues
Background Req.: None
Parent Involvement.: Transportation help

French Club -- Social and service club for students who are or have been in French class
Sponsor: Ms. Dori Thurman
Expectations: Monthly meetings after school, activities
Cost: see teacher
When: Entire year
How to join: Sign up, pay dues
Background Req.: None
Parent Involvement.: Transportation help

French Honor Society -- National honor society to recognize exceptional French language students
Sponsor: Ms. Dori Thurman
Expectations: Attend Induction Ceremony
Cost: see teacher
When: Entire year (Induction Ceremony in Jan.)
How to join: Application at end or after 3rd year French
Background Req.: Complete 3rd year French, enroll in 4th year, meet grade point requirements
Teacher recommendation required: Yes
Parent Involvement.: None required
 

GHP (Governor's Honors Program) -- Competitive, highly prestigious state-wide program for gifted/talented sophomores and juniors. Finalists in academics, fine arts, and career-technology attend state-funded 6-week summer session at Valdosta State University
Sponsor: Ms. Roberts
Expectations: Intense preparation Sep.-Oct.; School, county, and state levels of interviews/auditions; Results announced April 1.
Cost: None to nominees (state-funded)
When: Departmental inverviews - Sep.; school interviews - Oct.; county competition - Nov.; state competition - Jan. to Feb.; actual program - six weeks in summer.
How to join: Information meeting in Sep., teacher nominations required within 1 week of meeting
Background Req.: Open to outstanding, well-rounded sophomores and juniors; Demonstrated ability in subject area.
Teacher recommendation required: Teacher nomination in field of competition
Parent Involvement.: Commitment to allowing child to attend the full 6-weeks program. Transportation to interviews, to/from Valdosta for winners.

Latin Club -- Give students who study Latin an avenue to meet and interact with others who study the language and take their study beyond the classroom
Sponsor: Liz Bouis
Expectations: Monthly officer meetings; member activities/parties
Cost: see teacher
When: Entire year
How to join: Sign up, pay dues annually. Membership Drives are held per semester in mid August and mid January. The cost covers membership for the duration / remainder of the academic school year.
Background Req.: Current or past enrollment in Latin class
Parent Involvement.: None required

Latin Honor Society -- National honor society to recognize exceptional Latin students
Sponsor: Liz Bouis
Expectations: Participate in Latin Club
Cost: see teacher
When: Entire year; Induction in late Jan. or early Feb.
How to join: By invitation only. Application process upon invitation at the beginning of Latin III
Background Req.: Latin I and II with A's, enrollment in Latin III, member of Latin Club
Parent Involvement.: None required

Literary Club--
Sponsor: Rickey Newell
Expectations:
Cost: None
When: Entire year
How to join: see teacher
Background Req.: None
Parent Involvement.: None

Math Team -- Academic competition in math events for interested students. Varsity and JV teams. Math Letter available.
Sponsor: Varsity - Mrs. Ruth Henderson and Mrs. Oberkofeller
Expectations: Weekly meetings; several competitions annually in Cobb County and beyond
Cost: see teacher
When: Sep. through April
How to join: Sign up, pay dues
Background Req.: JV-None; Varsity-Completion of Algebra II
Parent Involvement.: Transportation help to tournaments outside Cobb

Muslim Student Association--
Sponsor: Dr. Kattoula
Expectations: Meetings Wednesdays at 3:30 or Tuesday 8:45
Cost: $15.00
When: Entire year
How to join: See Mr.Kattoula
Background Req.: None
Parent Involvement.: yes

National Honor Society -- National honor society to promote achievement, character, and extracurricular involvement
Sponsor: Dr.Kattoula and Ms. Cleaveland
Expectations: Maintain GPA, tutor for Learning Links, positive behavior
Cost: $20
When: Entire year
How to join: Invitations given for senior yr., 2nd semester junior yr., 2nd semester sophmore
Background Req.: 3.8 GPA for senior, 3.9 for juniors, and 4.0 GPA for sophmores, school activities, teacher recommendation, no referrals, no ISS or OSS.
Teacher recommendation required: Yes, 2 letters of recommendation
Parent Involvement.: None required

Newspaper
Sponsor:  Ms.Andrea Fugard

Poetry Club--Brian Gochoel

RVI Club -- To promote career readiness in targeted students
Sponsor: Mr. Guy Catton
Expectations:
Cost: None
When: Entire year
How to join: See Mr. Catton
Background Req.: None
Parent Involvement.: None

Science Bowl -- Four-member teams participate in regional and state science trivia tournaments
Sponsor:  Dr. Kattoula
Expectations:  Practices Tuesdays and Thursdays
Cost:  None
When:  Oct.; regionals usually at Kennesaw State U. in Jan./Feb.; final round at Georgia College in Millegeville in March
How to join:  See Mr. Kattoula
Background Req.:  Strong interest in science, meet GHSA academic requirements 
Parent Involvement.:  Transportation help

Science Honor Society -- National honor society to recognize exceptional science students
Sponsor: Nikki Bisesi
Expectations: 5 meetings per semester; after school tutorial, science fair judging 
Cost: $20
When: Entire year
How to join: Application beginning of Junior and senior year
Background Req.: Minimum of 4 science classes with 92% average (min. average changes with 5 or more science classes); enrollment in a science class in senior year
Parent Involvement.: None required

Service Hawks--Heather Dunbar

Spanish Club -- Provide exposure and promote interest in Spanish customs, foods, and traditions
Sponsor: Ms. Mindy Adams
Expectations: Monthly meetings
Cost: see teacher
When: Entire year
How to join: Sign up, pay dues
Background Req.: None
Parent Involvement.: None required

Spanish Honor Society -- National honor society to recognize exceptional Spanish language students
Sponsor: Ms. Claire Ragsdale
Expectations: ; 2-3 annual meetings; service projects (Spanish tutoring)
Cost: see teacher
When: Entire year; Induction in January
How to join: Apply at or after end of 4th year Spanish
Background Req.: 3.75 GPA in Spanish classes, enrollment in Spanish each year; 3.0 overall GPA
Parent Involvement.: None required

Student Government--
Sponsor: Ms. Liz Bouis

World Geography Bowl -- Freshman only; 5 - 6 member team competes area schools in events demonstrating World Geography knowledge
Sponsor: Mr. Lovely-Owens
Expectations:  attend 1 - 2 practices prior to bowl competition
Cost:  None
When:  Team chosen in February
How to join:  Nominated by 9th grade geography teacher
Background Req:  Must be a freshman and be very knowledgeable in geography
Parent Involvement:  None required