Extracurriculars - Strongsville High School

Creative Writing

Creative writing club

Mrs. stonitsch- Advisor

We have writing activities each meeting that are a combination of creating poetry, short stories, story ideas, character building, etc. with a group to bounce ideas and writings off of.

We meet twice a month every other Thursday.

Dates for 1st Semester

October 13th and the 27th

November 10th

December 1

For more information please email Mrs. Stonitsch lstonitsch@scsmustangs.org

Encounter Bible Study is a student led club open to all SHS students, regardless of beliefs. Bible Study Club is a safe and welcoming environment that encourages open discussion. SHS students gather once each month to study various topics, discuss, and share. During discussion, all club members, regardless of beliefs are encouraged to share their thoughts and ideas.

To join the club you can come to any meeting you are able to. We meet the 3rd Thursday of the month in room 816.

Google Classroom Code: xrdjvsk

For more information please email Mr. Genther at sgenther@scsmustangs.org

French Club

French club

Mrs. gaba- Advisor

Students who love French and who want to learn more about the Francophone world will engage in French cultural activities throughout the year.

To join come to our first meeting on 10/27, can the QR which will be posted in the hallways, email Mrs. Gaba or Presidents Ainsley Witte and Kaitlyn Such.

We will meet once a month on the following dates

Cheese and French Trivia - October 27th (2:30-3:15)

French Movie and Popcorn- November 10th (2:30-3:15)

French Midterm Review (french hot chocolate and cookies, study session) - December 5th (2:30-3:15)

January, February, March, April - TBA (look / listen for announcements)

Google Classroom code: TBA

For more information please email Mrs. Gaba at lgaba@scsmustangs.org

French Honors Society

Freshman Student Council

Freshman Student council

Mrs. Naymik & Mr. Vitale- Advisor

Class of 2026 Freshmen Class President: Courtney Schaffran

Class of 2026 Executive Board Members: Elle Hovanic & Amrin Paul

Elections take place at the start of every school year. Information on how to run for Freshmen Class Student Council will be made available via morning announcements and posted on the class Google Classroom page.

For more information please email Mrs. Naymik at jnaymik@scsmustangs.org

or email Mr. Vitale at rvitale@scsmustangs.org

German Club

German club

Mr. allen- Advisor

Our purpose is to have fun in learning about various aspects of German-speaking cultures, to meet friends, socialize and engage in the community service activities.

To join simply come to any one of our meetings! The club is free to join, whether you're in a German class or not!

We meet on the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 2:35 until 3:15 in Room 106

Google Classroom Code: 424tioa

For more information please email Mr. Allen at pallen@scsmustangs.org

German National Honor Society

Mrs. Potter- Advisor

Delta Epsilon Phi (ΔΕΦ) National Honor Society for High School Students of German recognizes the outstanding academic achievement of learners of German. The organization was founded in 1968 by Käthe Wilson at Coral Gables High School (FL), a devoted AATG member, to reward scholastic achievement in the study of German and to promote interest in the study of German language, literature, and civilization.

To be eligible for induction, students must have completed three semesters of German with a 3.6 grade point average in German and have an overall grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Individual chapters may set additional eligibility requirements.

The officers meet on the first Thursday of the month and the new members and officers meet together on the third Thursday of the month. Here is the application.

Google Classroom Code: hmll5h4

Our goal is to promote interest in the study of German language, literature, and civilization. Members have to complete 5 service credits every semester. Community Service Tutoring struggling German students and work with other organizations within the Strongsville High School community.

For more information please email Mrs. Potter at cpotter@scsmustangs.org

Interact Club

interact club

Mr. giesken- Advisor

The purpose of Interact Club is to work with Rotary Club of Strongsville. We volunteer time to work their events and be an active member in the community. We also create projects here at SHS to raise money for charity, volunteer our time, and be an active member in our school system and create relationships.

We usually meet on Wednesdays after school in Mr. Black's classroom (Rm 825). This is imporant to sign up for remind and google classroom to know if there is an in person meeting or just have the information needed for the week.

How to Join the Club:

Join our Google Classrom. Then join the remind app. so you can have updates about meetings and announcements.

Google Classroom Code: s7oe5ee

For more information please email Mr. Giesken at kgiesken@scsmustangs.org

Junior Student Council

Key Club

Mrs. Brzuski- Advisor

Key Club International is the largest high school service organization in the world, with more than 250,000 student members in thousands of clubs. Locally, our club has participated in many community service activities such as SECPTA Preschool parties, fundraisers at school musicals, drives for the Berea Animal Shelter, and fundraisers for Harvest for Hunger and NAMI.

Not only does our club want to become more involved with the community, but we also strive to promote positive character skills and values and to motivate other students to accept responsibility for making change in the world. Our projects directly impact both the Strongsville and the Northeast Ohio communities, and you can see the benefits from our work firsthand. You can learn more about Key Club’s mission at www.KeyClub.org

Key Club is part of a greater picture. As a member of Kiwanis International, students can participate in Builder’s Club at the middle school level, Key Club in high school, and Circle K at college. Parents interested in serving their communities can help by joining the local Kiwanis Club by contacting Daryl Martin at regrep@att.net or by going to www.StrongsvilleKiwanis.org.

If you have questions or comments, or would like to get in contact about a possible service activity, please contact me directly by email at 23simul.sophia@scsmustangs.org. I look forward to speaking with you! Thank you for your interest in Key Club. We look forward to having another successful year!

Yours in service,

Sophia Simul, President Mrs. Tara Brzuski, Faculty Advisor

23simul.sophia@scsmustangs.org tbrzuski@scsmustangs.org

***Membership Requirements***

You must apply online using the Link to Membership Application.
Members are expected to pay dues each year of $25.00. Please write a check made payable to SCS and turn into the basket in the Guidance Reception Area by Monday, September 26th.! Members who complete the membership form and submit payment by this date will also receive a t-shirt.
Members of the Strongsville Key Club are required to perform at least 50 hours of community service by May 1st of the current school year.
Due to the size of the club, not all service hours will be completed within the club setting. Students must look outside of the Key Club to obtain a portion of their service requirement. However, members must attend a minimum of two Key Club events in order to be considered a member.
All service hours completed without the supervision of the Strongsville Key Club must be documented on the proper form which can be found on our website.
Members must attend a minimum of 6 meetings per year (Students will earn 1 hour per meeting). However, to keep up to date with the current information, members are expected to attend meetings whenever another conflict is not present.
Attendance will be taken at every meeting, except the first and the last. In order to maintain communication during the year, please regularly check our website, regularly check your email throughout the year, and join our Remind to receive text message alerts by texting the code @svillekey to 810-10. All three of these methods will be used for communication.
Join our Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/c/MTI2ODM2NDk3MjEw?cjc=rt3aysq

Class code: rt3aysq

2022-2023 Meeting Dates

All are in the Media Center

8/29

9/12

9/26

10/10

10/24

11/14

11/28

12/12

1/9

1/23

2/13

2/27

3/27

4/3

4/24

5/15

Members must attend a minimum of 6 meetings per year (Students will earn 1 hour per meeting). However, to keep up to date with the current information, members are expected to attend meetings whenever another conflict is not present.

For more information please email Mrs. Brzuski at tbrzuski@scsmustangs.org

Lantern Newspaper

Lantern

Mrs. Giaimo & Mr. Edmonds-C0- Advisors

The purpose of the club is to report on issues important to the Strongsville high school community. Must have knowledge and interest in writing, reporting, or photography.

Join the club by coming to meetings and participating in the collective process.

Meetings are 1-2 a month in room 805 from 2:30-3:15 on Wednesdays.

Google Classroom Code: i6cctk4

Click on photo below for more Lantern Club information

Leadership Academy

Mu Alpha Theta

mu alpha theta

co-Advisors

Mrs. White & Mrs. Imhoff

Membership Application

Mu Alpha Theta is a national math honor society established in 1915. As a Strongsville junior or senior currently enrolled in Algebra II/Trig or higher, you are eligible for membership if you have maintained a 38 GPA (as a junior) and/or a 3.6 GPA as a senior in your high school credit mathematics classes. These numbers represent the national standard for Mu Alpha Theta membership.

Applications for induction into the local Mu Alpha Theta chapter are available in February of each school year and are available on the school webpage or through your math teacher. The induction ceremony will take place in March. Students and families will be invited to attend the ceremony. Members will receive honor cords to wear during the spring of their graduation year.

Meeting dates are at the discretion of the elected officers and the faculty advisors.

This is a math honor society that inducts new members in March, after 2nd semester grades are finalized.

For more information please email

Mrs. White at vwhite@scsmustangs.org or Mrs. Imhoff at limhoff@scsmustangs.org

Mustang Life

Mustang life

Mr. genther- Advisor

Mustang Life is a student-led club that allows for SHS students to build positive and supportive relationships (friendships) with fellow SHS students in order to grow socially, emotionally, and spiritually as they navigate the roller coaster of their high school and adolescent life. Club meetings consist of FOUR things...(1) time to hang out (2) a game (3) a discussion (4) free food and drink.

You can join by showing up to any meeting you are able to

We meet the 2nd Thursday of every month in room 816

Google Classroom Code: t4737v4

For more information please email Mr. Genther at sgenther@scsmustangs.org

National Art Honor Society

national art honor society

Ms. Trussa - Advisor

The SHS NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY, sponsored by the National Art Education Association,

is an art service-oriented student group, organized to serve the Strongsville community, which also inspires students who have shown an outstanding ability and interest in art to utilize their talents for worthy causes.

Membership applications can be picked up in Art room #700 and are due by September 1 in order to meet the first required volunteer service commitment for "A Day at the Chalet" event sponsored by The Arts in Strongsville civic group. To meet NAEA set criteria, qualifying members need to maintain a 3.0 overall unweighted GPA and be enrolled in at least one semester of art every year. A one-time membership fee of $35 is also required.

Required membership meetings are held once a month on Thursdays, from 2:30 to 3:15 pm during which service projects are created for our community, such as greeting cards for neighboring nursing home residents, homeless shelter mats, placemats for the Meals on Wheels program, National Black History Month dedication artwork, etc.

For more information please email Ms. Trussa at ktrussa@scsmustangs.org

National English Honor Society

Mrs. Ribblett- Advisor

The purpose is to promote literacy to our school, district, and the community as well as enrich the development of literacy within our members of our society.

Requirements to join:

You must be a current 10th, 11th, or 12th grade student at Strongsville High School.
Your weighted cumulative GPA must be a 3.5 or higher.
You must attend the Introductory Meeting in September
You must fill out the application (found on the "Application" page of our website) and submit it by the due date
You must enjoy reading and writing and have a desire to build a positive culture of literacy within Strongsville City Schools.
You must attend the Induction Ceremony in October
You must pay the one time $25 fee for induction into The Society.

For more information please email Mrs. Ribblett at kribblett@scsmustangs.org

National Honor Society

national honor society

Mrs. bartel- co-Advisor

Mrs. Stonitsch - Co- Advisor

For more information please email

Mrs. Bartel at abartel@scsmustangs.org

or

Mrs. Stonitsch at lstonitsch@scsmustangs.org

Optimist

Pep Band

pep band

Mr. King- Advisor

The Pep Band performs at all home basketball games.

To Join: See Mr. King by the end of October.

Games take place on Tuesdays or Fridays per the varsity boys basketball schedule. Rehearsal starts at 6pm in the band room. The game usually ends around 9:30pm,

Students need to wear their marching band shirt and pants.

For more information please email Mr. King at bking@scsmustangs.org

Project Support

Psychology

psychology club

Mr. stanley- Advisor

Psychology Club is dedicated to advancing scholarship, leadership, and the science of psychology.

Are there any benefits of joining Psychology Club?
Of course! Joining a SHS Club can be a great way to become involved in the SHS community. It’s a great way to meet new people with similar interests and a great way to get to know teachers. There are also leadership opportunities and, of course, Psychology Club is a great extracurricular activity to list on a resume.

Become a member by joining google classroom

Google Meet Code: r5pjut2

All Meetings are held in Room #821

Once a member of Psychology Club you are encouraged to attend all our meetings and participate in Psychology Club events. These could be fundraising events, community service events, or academic events.

For more information please email Mr. Stanley at mstanley@scsmustangs.org

Red Cross Club

Rho Kappa

Science Club

Co-Advisors

Ms. Choe, Mrs. vankerkhove, Mr. Yuska & Mrs. McGrath

Google Classroom code: lb2yzzi

There will be a $5 due charge this year

In Science Club, we explore different science topics and careers, perform STEM challenges, and share our interest in science.

Feel free to attend any meetings you want.

Meetings are 2nd Wednesday of the month in room 705, but join Google Classroom for the most up to date announcements!

For more information please email

Ms. Choe at cchoe@scsmustangs.org

Mrs. Vankerkhove at cvankerkhove@scsmustangs.org

Mr. Yuska at jyuska@scsmustangs.org

Mrs. McGrath at hmcgrath@scsmustangs.org

Senior Class Council

Ski Club

Mr. Mott- AdvisoR

IMPORTANT: This year's (2022-2023) SHS Ski/Snowboard Club activities have been CANCELLED. Please see Mr. Mott in Rm 706 for your check to be returned.

We enjoy skiing/snowboarding as a group in the great outdoors at one of our local Snow Resorts of Boston Mills or Brandywine. Even years, we go to Boston Mills. Odd year, we go to Brandywine.

Google Classroom Code: qhhnikr

If you have any questions about our SHS Ski/Snowboard Club, please feel free to email Mr. Mott at dmott@scsmustangs.org or visit him in his Room 706 anytime.

Spanish Club

Mrs. Smith- Advisor

The Spanish Club proposes to promote awareness, appreciation, and understanding of the people and diverse cultural productions of the Spanish-speaking world.

Join the Google Classroom below to join the Spanish Club. There you will find meeting dates/times

Click here to join the Google Classroom

For more information please email Mrs. Smith at jasmith@scsmustangs.org

Spanish Honor Society

Spirit Squad

Sophomore class Council

Stampede

stampede

Mr. Bent- Advisor

Stampede club purpose is to bring exposure to our athletes and athletic community. Activities include game day posts, live scores updates, live video/pictures, commercials for sponsors, tailgate events, fundraisers, hall of fame, etc.

Follow the Stampede for more information on Twitter and Instagram!

In order to participate in the club, you must be have taken or currently be taking sport management class at SHS

Meetings or assignments are as needed or taken care of in class

For more information please email Mr. Bent at bbent@scsmustangs.org

Student Council

student council

Mrs. Buchwald - Advisor

Student Council is a year-long, after-school volunteer student organization that focuses on school spirit, leadership development, service projects and community outreach. It allows students to make a difference in their classroom, school, and community. Through developing, planning, organizing, promoting, and carrying out projects and events, students have the opportunity to see their ideas take action while fostering a sense of purpose within themselves all while supporting a positive school environment for all students and staff.

How: Elections through student and teacher endorsements. For Executive board positions, a written and oral speech is required

When: Thursday - Meeting dates are held right after school (2:30-3pm)

October 20th, November 3rd & 17th, December 1st, January 5th & 19th, February 2nd & 16th, March 2nd, 16th, 30th, April 20th, and May 4th

Google classroom Code: xtlwgq3

*Freshman election are held at the beginning of the year through the 9th grade class advisor

For more information please email Mrs. Buchwald @ nbuchwald@scsmustangs.org

Theatre

Mr. Jenkins- Advisor

Theatre club is a space where students can openly express themselves and collaborate through theatre activities, exercises, and improv games. Students will also have opportunities to help fundraise and promote for the extracurricular productions along with attending local International Thespians festivals and workshops.

Students may attend any scheduled meeting to join the club. It is an open-door policy on who can join.

The club meets on various Fridays from 2:45-4 throughout the school year in the Little Theatre. This occurs mostly during the first semester and last few weeks of school. Due to obligations to the fall play and spring musical (plus scheduled days off from school), Theatre Club does not meet on specific dates. We try to make it every other Friday.

Join the Google Classroom and Remind code to receive definitive dates.

Google Classroom: bmdgl2bj

Remind: @dramashs22

No theatrical experience is necessary. This is a great opportunity to be surrounded by others who share the same theatrical and creative passions.

For more information please email Mr. Jenkins at jjenkins@scsmustangs.org

Yearbook

yearbook club

Mrs. Keirn Swanson- Advisor

The Strohigan staff works together to create the school's yearbook. Students serve as editors, page designers, photographers, reporters, and marketing team members. The goal of the Strohigan staff is to create an engaging and comprehensive book that tells the story of the school year.

How students can join: Students were recruited for the staff based on teacher recommendations and flyers posted throughout the school. Students who responded to invitations or posted flyers attended meetings at the beginning of the year. At these meetings, students expressed what role or roles they would like to serve on the Strohigan staff. As follow up, they attended training sessions for their chosen role. Students who are still interested in joining staff can do so by talking to Ms. Keirn, who will share the Google Classroom and Remind codes with them, as well as provide appropriate training.

Meeting dates, times, and locations: Meetings are fluid and are held on an "as needed" basis. Some involve the whole staff; some involve specific staff. Meeting dates and times are posted to Google Classroom. Students work on their individual assignments consistently. Meetings and training sessions are held in Room 807.

Students can follow the yearbook staff on Instagram at strohiganlive.

For more information please email Mrs. Keirn Swanson at hkerinswanson@scsmustangs.org