Extracurricular
Activities
School and Community Service
Amnesty International
Purpose & Mission: To uphold Human Rights
Sponsor: Ms.Wheatley
Meetings: TBA
Cost: None
When: Entire year
Background Req.: None
Parent involvement: None
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Class Advisory Boards
Purpose
& Mission: Student
group of 4 officers, 20-30 members for each class
to represent and organize class activities, fundraisers.
Freshman Class
Sophomore
Class
Junior
Class
Senior
Class
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FCA
(Fellowship of Christian Athletes)
Purpose & Mission: To encourage people to share
their faith and make a difference in the community
Sponsor: Mary
McGinnis, Johnny
Mills, Mr.
Nichols
Meetings: Fridays 7:15 AM, Auditorium
Cost: None
When: Entire year
Background Req.: None
Activities: Outside speakers, worship music
Parent involvement: Volunteers to distribute breakfast
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Gay/Straight
Alliance
Purpose
& Mission:
To have a judgment-free
safe haven for everyone/anyone
Sponsor: Dr.
Wasson
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Thursday's
Cost: None
When: Entire year
Background Req.: None
Activities: Discussions, guest speakers
Parent involvement: None Required
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Habitat For Humanity
Purpose & Mission: Building affordable housing
for all people
Sponsor: Ms.
Phillips
Meetings: Thursday's 7:45, Room422
Cost: $15; t-shirts an additional $10
When: Entire year, announced meetings in mornings
Background Req.: Parent permission & insurance
for building
Activities: Fund-raising and building a house with
area high schools
Parent involvement.: Not required but STRONGLY encouraged
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International
Amigos
Purpose & Mission: Students meet together to
eat and make cross-cultural friendships.
Sponsor: Ms.
Fleming
Meetings: Every Wednesday during lunch
Cost: $5.00
When: Entire year
Background Req.: Desire to get to know new people.
Activities: lunch together, picnics, soccer games,
International Festival
Parent Involvement.: Would like parental involvement
with special lunches and some campus activities
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Jewish
Student Club
Purpose & Mission: Opportunity to learn about
Judaism, celebrate holidays, provide service to
school
Sponsor: Ellen
Levine, Ms.
Barton
Meetings: Monthly
Cost: $5 dues, plus cost of t-shirt
When: Entire year, celebrations for major holidays
Background Req.: None
Activities: holiday celebrations, community service,
STAND
Parent Involvement.: not required but appreciated,
help with community service, refreshments
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Junior Civitans
Purpose & Mission: To grow as a person to become
a better citizen and serve the community
Sponsor: Gerri
Hajduk, Phyllis
Huseby
Meetings: Second Tuesdays, 141
Cost: $17
When: Entire year
Background Req.: None
Activities: Healthy Habits, food & clothing
drives, work with Girls' Club & elementary schools,
candy sale fund-raiser
Parent involvement: None
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Key Club
Purpose & Mission: To change the world, one
child & one community at a time
Sponsor: Mr.
Pike, Ms.
Quindsland
Meetings: second & fourth Thursdays
Cost: $15 ; $25 for dues and t-shirt
When: Entire year
Background Req.: None
Activities: fall and spring blood drives, Lupus
Walk, assist Kiwanis Club of Marietta
Parent involvement.: Transportation, chaperones
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Leadership Club
Purpose & Mission: To train students to become
more effective leaders & provide service opportunities
Sponsor: Cheryl
Crooks, Russ
Clayton, Ms.
Hawes
Meetings: lunchtime training sessions
Club website: Click
here
Cost: $25 membership
When: Entire year; Optional summer leadership trip
www.thinkleadership.com
Background Req.: None
Activities: Two Lunch & Learns per semester
with guest speaker, service to cluster elementary
schools, community & school volunteering
Parent involvement.: None required, participation
in parent support team appreciated
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Magnet Student Advisory Board
Purpose & Mission: To enhance, encourage, and
represent social & academic needs of all Magnet
students
Sponsor: Cathie
Banks & Gale
Suttles
Meetings: Monthly
Cost: None
When: Entire year
How to join: 9th graders must complete application
and win election
Background Req.: Desire to assist with magnet activities
Activities: Promote Magnet students' involvement
in Wheeler activities & to provide a vehicle
for leadership. The Board is elected by Magnet students.
Parent involvement.: Support is solicited!
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Men and Women of Distinction
Purpose & Mission:
To develop leaders through community service
Sponsor: Doug
Lipscomb, Mr.
Mitchell, Ms.
Clay
Meetings: third Thursdays, all lunches
Cost: $8
When: Entire school year
Background Req.: None
Activities: HBCU College Fair, Talent/Fashion Show,
Holiday Jam, clothing & food drive, MLK Assembly
Parent involvement: Help with transportation, fundraisers
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Muslim Club
Purpose & Mission: To promote cultural diversity
and religious understanding while providing an arena
for Muslim students to interact & share religious
traditions
Sponsor: Ellen
Levine
Meetings: monthly
Cost: $7 dues
When: Entire year, celebrate major holidays
Background Req.: None
Activities: discussions, holiday celebrations, education
Parent involvement.: Not required but appreciated,
help with community service, refreshments
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Relay for Life
Purpose & Mission: To increase awareness of
the fight against cancer
Sponsor: Ms.
Lyons
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Wednesday mornings, Media
Center
Cost: None
When: Entire year
Background Req.: None
Activities: Relay for Life
Parent involvement.: None
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STAND (Students Taking Action Now Darfur)
Purpose & Mission: To spread awareness of the
current genocide occurring in the Darfur region
of the Sudan
Sponsor: Ms.Wheatley
Meetings: TBA
Cost: None
When: Entire year
Background Req.: None
Activities: TBA
Parent involvement.: None
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Student Council
Purpose & Mission: To enhance the lives of students
at Wheeler through service
Sponsor: Ms.
West, Ms.
Colasurdo, Ms.
Dougherty, Ms.
Klippel
Meetings: Mondays & Tuesdays 7:45
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
Activities: football & basketball homecomings,
Mr. Wildcat, Sweetheart Pageant, Powder Puff
Teacher recommendation needed: Yes
Parent involvement.: None required but appreciated
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Young
Democrats
Purpose & Mission: To stimulate an interest
in government affairs and promote involvement
Sponsor: Ellen
Levine
Meetings: every other Thursday afternoon
Cost: $10.00
Activities: discussion of current events, meet candidates,
sponsor Lunch & Learns, STAND
Parent involvement: None required, but appreciated
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Young
Republicans
Purpose & Mission: To stimulate an interest
in government affairs and promote involvement
Sponsor: Mr.
Mills
Meetings: Every other Monday 3:30-4:00
Cost: None
Activities: guest speakers, current events, community
support, and student involvement
Parent involvement: None
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