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Orchestra*
Clubs and Organizations *
(see bottom of page for club definitions and regulations)
Student Government Association
(SGA)*
Sponsors: Ms. Bodner, Mr. Pfaff
Website:
www.msborner.com/SGA.htm
Requirements: 2.0 GPA, good conduct, regular attendance of
meetings and school activities
Purpose: Promotes student involvement and organization in many activities that directly affect the student body. Responsible for the majority of student activities at Pope. Homeroom representatives and 5 at-large officers from each grade are members of SGA.
Activities: Homecoming Week activities, Volunteering at school events,
Canned Food Drive,
Planning of school dances, Movie and a Yearbook night, Chippin' for Life
Fundraiser, school and class spirit activities
Dues: $20.00
Meeting times: 7:45 AM every other Thursday in the theater
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Academic Bowl Team
Sponsors: Ms. Hardage/ Mr. Falatico
Dues: $20
Requirements: Anyone willing to attend practices 1x a week and travel to
tournaments
Meeting times: Thurs 3:30-4:30 Rm322
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Beta Club
Sponsor:
Ms.
White, Ms Carman, Ms Wojtczak
Website:
www.betaclub.org
Requirements: For
acceptance--3.5 GPA, no discipline referrals Once in club--10 hours of
community service with Beta Club projects
Dues: $10 national dues (paid
once), $15 local dues (paid each year)
Meeting times: 2nd
Tuesday of every month at 7:45 am
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Book Club
Sponsor: Diane Hagood
Meeting times: Third Tuesday monthly in room 303
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Chess Club
Sponsor: Eric Gray
President - Ethan Bernard
Requirements: Attend five meetings per year
Dues: $6.00
Meeting times: Weds. 3:30 in room room 114
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Creative Writing Club-
See Literary Magazine
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Crime Dogs
Sponsor: Erika Kitchens
Requirements: Semester of Law Enforcement
Activities: Help Pope with safety and security issues
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Cutural Awareness
Club
Sponsors: Ms. Sax, Mrs. Bruce
Requirements: Any student who wants to celebrate cultural
differences
Dues: $10.00
Activities:
Meeting times: |
Dance Team
Sponsor: Ms. Watson
A performance group open for all girls. Performances are given at pep rallies and during basketball games.
Requirements: Full-time PHS student, must try out each year, meet
all scholarship and citizenship requirements
Dues: $50.00
Meeting times: Mon. and Tues., 3:45 - 5:30
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Debate Team
Sponsor: Mrs. Betty Whitlock
The team
will meet on Tuesday afternoons from 3:30 to 5:30 during the school year
and will schedule work and practice sessions as needed. The team offers
an honor organization-the National Forensic League, provides competition
in a variety of areas (public forum debate, Lincoln-Douglas debate,
extemporaneous speaking, oratory, impromptu, congress, and
interpretation events). Students will have the opportunity to compete
four to six times a semester in Georgia tournaments and will be able to
compete for the opportunity to participate in three national
tournaments. Young people interested in building skill and confidence
in public speaking should participate in this activity. Please go to
Mrs. Whitlock's Typepad page for more information--http://popehs.typepad.com/ms_whitlock/
Dues: $50 (Pope HS Debate Booster Club
Congratulations to Mrs. Betty Whitlock! She was voted into the Hall of
Fame for the National Forensic League and also awarded the Pelham Award from
Emory University. These are wonderful honors, and we celebrate with
her!!
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Drama Club
Sponsor: Matthew Seiden
Drama Club is open to all students interested in drama, theater, theater production, acting, and comedy.
Requirements: See Thespians
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Environmental Action League
Sponsor: Kim Seay
Dues:
Times:
Meeting times: Room 119
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Equestrian Club
Sponsor: Nena Greene
Requirements: refer to -
www.rifna.com
Will focus on riding in Interscholastic Federation of North America
Dues: 95.00
T-shirts: $15.00
Meeting times: Thursdays in 309 after school when announced
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Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
Sponsor: Mrs. Mary Murphy/Mrs. Tracy Merriman
Website: www.fcclainc.org or
www.gafccla.com
Requirements: Focuses on multiple roles for family for any student
at PHS. "Members participate in service projects relating to
family and career leadership roles"
Dues: $25.00
Meeting times: 2nd Thursday after school for regular meeting and
4th Monday after school for culinary activities (cook and bake).
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FFA Horticulture Club
Sponsor:
Mr. Joe Green
Requirements: An interest in plants, nature and the environment
Dues: $15.00/yr. includes local and national membership
magazine and t-shirt
Meeting times: Wednesdays 3:30 in the
greenhouse
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Fencing Club
Sponsor: Ms. Hauseman, Mr. Falotico (Coach - Dr. Kathy Vail)
Requirments: interest in learning and or improving in the sport of
fencing
Dues: TBD
Activities: getting to learn more about the sport, introductory and
improved skills.
Meeting times: Wednesdays, small gym at 7:30 sharp
More information - rebecca.hauseman@cobbk12.org |
Foreign Languages of Pope (FLOP)
Sponsors: All foreign language teachers:
Benedetto, White, Ognibene, Vera-Tancredi, Gonzalez,
Hauseman, Adams, Greene,
Dues: $10.00 (dues and t-shirt - $20.00)
Meeting times: TBA |
French Honor Society
Sponsors: Ms. Mary Dalton
Requirements: Must have completed through French V and enrolled in
a French course beyond V. All A's required, overall 3.0 GPA,
11th grade
Activities: French excursions, sponsor a child in Haiti project,
student exchange programs
Dues: $20.00
Meeting times: TBA
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Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
Sponsors: Mrs.Gail Smith, Mrs, Davis, Mrs. Headrick
Requirements: none
FBLA members participate in activities that promote self-confidence, develop leadership skills, and learn the value of community service.
Dues: $25.00
Meeting times: Wednesdays @ 7:45 AM, cafeteria/Room 321
Website: www.fbla-pbl.org
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Future Educators of America
Sponsor:
Ms. Gail Smith
Dues:
Requirements:
Meeting times: |
Gay
Straight Alliance
Inactive
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Girl Talk
Sponsor: Pam
Kretmer
Requirements: Junior and senior girls mentoring middle school girls/ no
discipline record
Activities: After initial training at Pope, girls will go to Hightower
to meet as a group with an adult present
Dues: None
Meeting Times: two Tuesdays/month
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German Honor Society
Sponsors: Mrs. Hauseman
Requirements:
Dues:
Activities:
A club devoted to promoting the German language and culture. Activities include celebrating cultural events such as Oktoberfest, Weinachten, and Fasching. German-language films and food are a large part of their activities.
Meeting times:
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Governor's Honors Liaison
Sponsor:
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Guitar Club
Sponsor: Mr. Green and Mr. Thomas
Requirements: An interest in music and/or learning guitar.
All levels of play welcome.
Dues: $12.00 - includes t-shirt
Meeting times: Friday mornings in room 118
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Habitat for Humanity*
Sponsors: Ms. Peterson, Biga, Dahlhauser, Davis, Watkins, Merriman,
Vera-Tancredi
Dues: $20.00 ($20 dues, $10 t-shirt)
Meetings: about 6 times/yr.
Requirements: Open to anyone; must be willing to volunteer activities
and help raise money so we can build a house!
Pope Habitat raises funds to build a house, does various work and building projects for Cobb Habitat, and supports Habitat families.
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Health Occupations Students of America
(HOSA)
Sponsor: Ms. Treathaway
HOSA stands for Health Occupations Students of America. It is a
national student organization endorsed by the U.S. Department of
Education and the Health Science Technology Education Division of the
Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE). HOSA's two-fold
mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry
and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people.
Website: www.hosa.org
Requirements: Interest in healthcare and payment of dues
Dues: State - $5.00, National: $10.00, Local Pope Chapter - $10.00
Meeting times: 7:45 AM room 260, dates TBA
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Interact*
Sponsors: Ms Aderman/ Ms Kretzmer
Website:
www.rotary.org/programs/interact
Interact is a
Rotary sponsored service club. Interact promotes Service Above Self by
performing local and international service projects.
Requirements:
Be willing to do
community service projects.
Dues: $10.00 includes t-shirt
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Just Friends
Sponsor: Ms Gernstein, Ms. Hegadus
Dues:
Meeting times: Two Friday
mornings per month - room 76
Requirements: Willing to do community service for the disabled
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Key Club
Sponsors: Ms.
Titolo, Ms. Parnes
Website: www.keyclub.org
Requirements: 20 Points
Activities: Greyhound Growl, Operation Doughnut
Dues: $25.00
Meeting times: Wed. mornings @ 7:45AM in the theater
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Latin Honor Society
Sponsor: Ms. Nena Greene
Requirements: Open to all students
Dues:
Activities:
Meeting times:
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Leadership
Inactive
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Literary Magazine
Sponsor: Ms. Nena Greene and Ms. Jean Tonkin
Accepts general submissions from students in literature, visual art and
photography
Requiremenets:
Dues:
Meeting times: Monday afternoon in 309
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Math Team: Varsity
Competition team that promotes and develops mathematical thought, reason, and process. They compete throughout Georgia and the Southeast.
Sponsors: Diana Lossner
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Math Team: JV
Sponsors: Laura Speer
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Mock Trial Club
Sponsor: Ms. Reva Levin
Website: http://www.georgiamocktrial.org/.
Requirements: None, just an interest in the law or perhaps theater
and time to dove to learning a case
Dues: none
Meetings: To be determined by the group each year - has been
Tues., 3:30 - 5:30 and Thurs., 5:30 - 7:30
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Model United Nations
Preparation for Model UN participation at the Kennesaw State Model UN. Study of individual countries and UN procedures.
Sponsors: Janice Dowling, Debra Strydom, Wana James
Requirements: Model UN students do not need experience in
international relations as long as they want to learn something new,
work with people and make a difference in the world. Students
assume the role of an ambassador to the UN at the Model UN event, held
at Kennesaw State University in March 2008.
Dues: none
Meeting times: monthly in room 212
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Mu Alpha Theta
Sponsor: Ms. Lee Ann Cummings, Ms. Mikki Mardis
Requirements: 3.0 average in all math classes - must have
completed Algebra II
Dues: $15
Meeting times: 1st Wed. of the month
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National
Forensic League (Speech and Debate)
Sponsor: Ms. Whitlock - http://popehs.typepad.com/ms_whitlock
Speech and Debate tournaments on a state and national level
Website: www.nflonline.org
Dues: $50.00
Requirements: An honor organization that competes in tournaments
Meeting times: Tuesday at 7:15 AM
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National Honor
Society
Sponsor: Mr.
Dan Sorenson
Website: www.nhs.org
Purpose: A club which is a community service-based honor society.
Activities: Homecoming Wings Bash, After school programs, Backwards Day,
BMOC. Relay for Life, Bag O'Stuff, Toys
Requirements: You must have a 3.9 GPA and a commitment to service to join.
Dues: $7.00, plus shirt ($10), plus event tickets ($30.00)
Meeting times: 1st Friday of the month
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Newspaper (online
access)
This course explores journalistic writing through analysis of the newspaper. Approximately six issues of the student-produced Greyhound Tracks are distributed to the student body, faculty, and staff.
Sponsor:
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NJ ROTC
Sponsor: Col. Wilkerson
Requirements: Attend NJ ROTC classes
Dues:
Meeting times:
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Odyssey of the Mind*
Inactive
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Paying it
Forward
Inactive
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Photography Club
Sponsor: Sarah McLay
Dues:
Meeting times:
Requirements:
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Ping Pong Club
Sponsor: Mrs. Hauseman
Dues:
Meeting times: |
Pope Ambassadors*
Sponsor: Mrs. Clune, Mrs Mason, Mrs. Fishman, Ms. Dorris
Website:
http://car2ns14.googlepages.com/ambassadors. |
Relay for Life
Sponsor: James Haskin, Cathi Monk, Jennifer Theathaway
Requirements: Raise funds for Relay, must attend and/or
help plan fundraisers, must attend Cobb Relay for Life event in May
Dues: $25.00 toward t-shirt
Meeting times: Tuesdays before school |
Renaissance
Sponsor: Laura Speer
Requirements for Renaissance Board: 3.5 cumulative GPA or higher,
no discipline referrals. must currently hold an honor card, 3 teacher
recommendations, application must be completed and returned by announced
due date, and final approval determined by faculty sponsors
Requirement for Honor Card: 3.5 or higher on GPA for previous
semester only, good attendance record (specific criteria set by
Renaissance Board), no discipline referrals for previous or current
semester
Activities: Renaissance Festival
Dues:
Meeting times:
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Rugby Club
Sponsor: Angelia Bruce
Requirements: Every student who wishes to play rugby
Dues:
Meeting times:
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Spanish Honor Society
Sponsors: Mrs. White
Requirements: Must complete Spanish V and maintained A's and B's
in Spanish with overall GPA of 3.0 with a teacher recommendation
Dues: $20.00
Activities: Movie Night, Dancing, Day of the Dead, dinners and
Spanish fun!
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Spirit Club
Sponsor: Mr. Cantor
Requirements:
Dues:
Meeting times:
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Step Team
Sponsor: Ms. Munar
Requirements: Regular attendance to practice
Dues: none
Meeting times: Tuesdas and Fridays
Activities: Homecoming week activities and basketball games |
Students Against
Destructive Decisions (SADD)/Arrive Alive
Sponsors: Mr. Thomas, Ms. Parnes
Requirements:
Dues:
Meeting times:
Activities:
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Thespians/Drama
Club
Sponsor: Mr. Seiden
Requirements: none
Dues: $15.00 - includes t-shirt
Meeting times: after school in theater on Thursdays
Activities:
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Volunteer Center
Sponsors: Ms.McCrossen (Special Services Office) karen.mccrossen@cobbk12.org
Requirements:
(Community Service Hours)
The mission of the Volunteer Center is to encourage student involvement
in activities that are beneficial to the Pope community. For specific information pertaining to
acceptable projects and the required hours, please see Ms.McCrossen.
Requirements:
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Yearbook
Sponsors: Mr. Thomas
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Young Democrats
Sponsor: Wanna James
Dues:
Meeting times:
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Young Libertarians
Sponsor: Mr. Sorenson
Website: www.lp.org
Dues: none - $7.00 t-shirt
Meeting times: |
Young Republicans
Sponsor: Mr. Dan
Sorensen
Dues: $7.00 - t-shirt
Meeting times: |
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*2006-2007
Pope High School Clubs and Organizations
1. DEFINITIONS:
a. School club: School clubs are comprised of students
who wish to organize and
meet for common goals, objectives, or purposes and which are
directly under
the
sponsorship, direction and control of the school, including any
activities
reasonably
related to such clubs and organizations, excluding competitive
interscholastic activities or events. Specifically, all curriculum
related student
groups
and all faculty-led non-curriculum related student groups which do not
hold or
espouse any particular religious, political, or philosophical beliefs.
b. Student organization: Student-initiated, student-led
non-curriculum
related student groups, including all groups which hold or
espouse any
particular religious, political, or philosophical beliefs.
c. School Support Organization: Parent-teacher
association (PTA/PTSA), booster
clubs, and school foundations.
2. Parent/Guardian Notification/Consent:
a. Notification:
(1) The District Student Code of Conduct (Rules
JICDA-E,
JICDA-M,
JICDA-H)
shall include information regarding school clubs and student
organizations.
(2) School-produced student handbooks, other school-provided
information
and/or school Websites (which may be accessed at
www.cobbk12.org)
should include the following regarding each school club
and student
organization, as defined above. This information should
also be available in
the school’s administrative office and should be updated
during the school
year. Specifically, each school club and student
organization’s:
(a) Name;
(b) Mission or purpose;
(c) Name/names of the school club's faculty advisor(s)
or student
organization's contact(s); and
(d)
A description of past or planned activities.
b. Consent:
Parents/guardians may decline permission for their child (under
the age of 18) to participate in a school club by completing the
appropriate
section of
Form JICDA-3
(Receipt of Parent Information Guide) and returning the Form
to the Principal or designee.
3. The parent/guardian must submit written permission to the
Principal or designee specifically stating that his/her child
(under the age of 18) may participate in a
new school club started during
the school year.
Note-
All new clubs must be formed and approved within the first 2 weeks of each
semester.
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