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Curriculum-Related
Clubs:
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CAD (Computer
Assisted Drafting/Design) Club
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Designed for students that are interested in
technology combined with drafting and design. Many
of the cutting edge ideas, software, and techniques
will be explored.
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DECA
- An Association of Marketing
Students
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DECA provides students with the experience for a
better understanding of the business world with
field trips, community involvement, and statewide
and national competitions in the field of
marketing.
Here is what Marketing Education and DECA
offer:
- Get a business background and prepare you
for college.
- Gain experience to give yourself a career
edge.
- Travel throughout the nation and meet
students from other states.
- Gain recognition, self-confidence.
- Get involved in many community
activities.
- Become eligible for over $3,000 in
scholarship and cash awards.
- Make friends and have fun while
learning.
- Build a valuable resume with DECA activities
for future college and career use.
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Qualifications:
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Juniors or seniors are eligible to join DECA by
enrolling in either the Principles of Marketing
course (5 credits) or the Marketing course (a
cooperative work-study program, 15 credits).
Freshmen or sophomores are eligible to join DECA by
volunteering to work in DECA's School Store.
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Meeting
Times:
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Scheduled by students according to need as
dictated by activities.
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Co-Advisors:
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Joseph
Franzone
& Marjorie
Fitzgibbon
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Fed
Challenge
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Students prepare a presentation for a national
academic competition based on the conditions of the
U.S. economy. The club works as a team to research,
analyze and present information shared with members
of the Federal Reserve Bank.
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Meeting
Times:
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Vary
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Advisor:
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Sue
Wolf
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Future Business
Leaders of America (FBLA)
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The FBLA Chapter was designed to prepare
students for entry into the business world. Members
of the Chapter participate in national and state
conventions. The students compete in Accounting I
and II, Business Law, Public Speaking and Office
Procedures, Job Interview, Word Processing, and Mr.
and Miss FBLA. Students may develop their
leadership ability by running for State Office in
FBLA. Each year the National Conference (i.e.,
Washington D.C., California, Florida) is held out
of state.
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Advisors:
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Joseph
Franzone
& Marjorie
Fitzgibbon
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Future
Educators
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Studies suggest that two million teachers may be
needed in our nation over the next ten years and
that traditional preparation programs will have
only one million prospective teachers in the
pipeline. This club is an approach that attracts
talented high school students to pursue rewarding
career opportunities in teaching. A variety of
hands-on activities and a strong emphasis on
observations, and field experiences are
provided.
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Meeting
Times:
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Vary
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Advisors:
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Hope
Brand &
Janette
Birkett
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Junior Statesman
Association (JSA)
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To discuss political issues on the local, state
or national levels, to hear experts and investigate
current problems. To participate in debates,
conventions and conferences related to politics,
international relations and social problems. To
participate in other Junior State meetings. (This
is an affiliate of a national organization.)
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Math
League
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The Math League affords opportunities for
students to apply and extend their mathematical
horizons in a competitive environment. Students
involved in the Math League participate in
competitions such as the New Jersey Math League,
the American Mathematics Competition, and the
American High School Mathematics Examination.
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Qualifications:
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Recommended for accelerated mathematics
students, open to all.
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Meeting
Times:
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Vary
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Advisor:
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Jeff
Koegel
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Model
U.N.
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To help students learn how the U.N. works and
how international relations are conducted. In
January, students attend a 3-day convention in
Hershey, Pennsylvania, where they participate in a
simulated U.N.
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National
Honor Society - Academic
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Membership in the National Honor
Society will be an honor bestowed upon students of
the junior or senior class who possess outstanding
scholarship, character, leadership, and service.
The definition of each as per the National Honor
Society Handbook is:
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Qualifications:
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Scholarship:
• 3.75 or above Academic Grade Point
Average as computed at the end of the
second semester of the school year.
The student who
exercises leadership:
• Is resourceful in proposing new
problems, applying principles, and making
suggestions.
• Demonstrates initiative in
promoting school activities.
• Exercises positive influence on
peers in upholding school ideals.
• Contributes ideas to improve the
civic life of the school.
• Is able to delegate
responsibilities.
• Exemplifies positive attitudes.
• Inspires positive behavior in
others.
• Demonstrates academic
initiative.
• Successfully holds school offices
or positions of responsibility; conducts
business effectively and efficiently;
demonstrates reliability and
dependability.
• Is a leader in the classroom, at
work, and in other school or community
activities.
• Is thoroughly dependable in any
responsibility accepted.
• Is willing to uphold scholarship
and maintain a loyal school attitude.
The student who
serves:
• Volunteers and provides dependable
and well organized assistance, is gladly
available, and is willing to sacrifice to
offer assistance.
• Works well with others and is
willing to take on difficult or
inconspicuous responsibilities.
• Cheerfully and enthusiastically
renders any requested service to the
school.
• Is willing to represent the class
or school in inter-class and
inter-scholastic competition.
• Participates in significant
activities outside of school, for example,
Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, church groups,
volunteer services for the elderly, poor,
or disadvantaged.
• Mentors persons in the community or
students at other schools.
• Shows courtesy by assisting
visitors, teachers, and students.
Character:
• Takes criticism willingly and
accepts recommendations graciously.
• Constantly exemplifies desirable
qualities of personality (cheerfulness,
friendliness, poise, stability).
• Upholds principles of morality and
ethics.
• Cooperates by complying with school
regulations concerning property, programs,
office, halls, etc.
• Demonstrates the highest standards
of honesty and reliability.
• Shows courtesy, concern, and
respect for others.
• Observes instructions and rules,
punctuality, and faithfulness both inside
and outside the classroom.
• Has a power of concentration and
sustained attention as shown by
perseverance and application to
studies.
• Manifests truthfulness in
acknowledging obedience to rules, avoiding
cheating in written work, and showing
unwillingness to profit by the mistakes of
others.
• Actively helps rid the school of
bad influences or environment.
Selection for
membership will be based upon satisfactory
ratings in each of these areas as
determined by a majority vote of a Faculty
Council, consisting of five faculty
members representing the faculty at large
and appointed by the Principal.
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Meeting
Times:
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Determined by club officers.
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Advisor:
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Diana
Hatala
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New Jersey
Envirothon Team
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To develop knowledgeable, skilled, and dedicated
citizens who are willing to work towards achieving
and maintaining a natural balance between the
quality of life and the quality of the environment
through participation in North America's largest
high school environmental competition.
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Meeting
Times:
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Every Thursday from November-May
Evenings for 1-2 hours: 6-8 PM or 7-8
PM
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Advisor:
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TBD
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New Jersey Science
League
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The Science League is unique in New Jersey and
in the nation. It was started as a chemistry
league, and now offers competitions in chemistry,
physics, and biology (AP level included). The
competitions are on two levels. One level is for
the students where they are ranked with each other
based on their scores on the three or four exams
they have taken. Any student that completes three
of the four exams receives a certificate from the
Science League, and the ten percent of the students
that receive a certificate also receive a plaque.
The other level is for the teams made up by each
school. Each school must have two to four students
compete in each subject area. Starting in January
with the first exam, the teams are ranked according
to the sum of the top two students in each team. A
scholarship will be awarded to the first place
students in each area. As a whole, the students at
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School have been very
successful in the Science League competition.
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Qualifications:
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A test is taken and the top four
students go to the competition at
designated schools in the area.
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Meeting
Times:
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December through May - once a week.
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Advisors:
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New Jersey Youth and
Government (YAG)
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The club is part of a statewide network of such
clubs that meets twice a year for debate and
discussion. The clubs meet at The College of New
Jersey and the NJ State House. Each student selects
an issue of importance, researches and writes a
bill, and presents and defends that bill in the
State House. Youth and Government is designed to
help teens gain an appreciation and understanding
of our state legislative process.
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Meeting
Times:
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Once a week, from November through
March.
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Advisor:
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Lorraine
Sleeper
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THREADS
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Gives students the opportunity to refine and
practice sewing skills. THREADS holds an annual
fashion show, which highlights students and their
designs.
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Advisor:
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Mary
Williams
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World Language
Club
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To promote the study of world languages and to
broaden student knowledge of the languages taught
at the high school (Spanish, French, German, and
Italian). Clubs typically meet twice a month and
meetings are determined by the advisors.
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Meeting
Times:
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After school
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Co-Advisors:
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World Language Honor
Societies
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These World Language Honor Societies (French,
German, Italian and Spanish) recognize excellence
in the study of a World Language and commitment to
the study of the language and its culture. These
organizations emphasize service and leadership.
Academic Criteria for
Induction:
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1. Student must be currently enrolled
in a level 3 or higher World Language
class.
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2. Student must have maintained an A
average at the academic level, and an A-
at the accelerated level, both for the
current year, as well as for the
previous year in his/her World
Language course. (Student demonstrates
continued academic excellence over a
two-year period.)
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3. Students must commit to studying the
same World Language through the highest
level offered.
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Service Criteria for Induction:
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1. Student must be current member of
the corresponding World Language Club.
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2. Student must have completed a
minimum of four (4) service activities
each year for the World Language Club to
which he/she belongs.
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Revised and approved Spring 2006
for implementation 2006-07.
World Language Honor
Society - French
World Language Honor Society - German
World Language Honor Society - Italian
World Language Honor Society - Spanish
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 Choral
Group - Las Cantadoras
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To provide a special choir for girls who wish to
be involved in a choral group on a high level!
Honors class for grades and one credit.
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Qualifications:
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Must be in Concert Choir, and audition
in September (30-40 members).
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Meeting
Times:
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Weekly
Two concerts, weekend trip, various
community functions, festivals.
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Advisor:
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John
Brzozowski
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Choral
Group - Select Choir
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To provide a selected "mixed" (boys and girls)
chorus for any students wishing to be involved in a
choral group on a higher level. Honors class for
grade and one credit.
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Qualifications:
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Must be in Concert Choir, &
audition with the Director in
September.
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Meeting
Times:
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Weekly
Community functions, weekend trip, two
concerts, and festivals.
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Advisor:
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John
Brzozowski
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Choral
Group - Show Choir
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To provide a special performing chorus for boys
and girls who wish to be involved in a high level
group for competition with dance choreography.
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Qualifications:
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Audition with Director in June (dance
and sing)
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Meeting
Times:
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Weekly
Before and after school
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Advisor:
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John
Brzozowski
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Color
Guard
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The Front Squad acts as an active member in the
Marching Band. It helps to promote school spirit by
participating in school activities such as
assemblies, sport exhibitions, parades,
competitions, and football games.
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Qualifications:
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Tryout procedure in the spring for
current eighth graders, freshmen,
sophomores, and juniors for Band Front and
special feature groups for flags, rifle,
sabres, and dance
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Meeting
Times:
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During the football season - Monday
after school: 3:00 - 5:30 PM and Wednesday
evening: 6:30 - 9:00 PM September and
October.
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Advisors:
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Nicole
Bowman &
Aaron Palmer
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Marching
Band
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To perform at school and community related
activities, which occur outside. These activities
include football games, three to four parades, a
major evaluative trip in the spring, and evaluative
experiences in the fall.
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Qualifications:
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Wind and percussion instrumentalists
who have been members of the middle school
band or who have studied privately, or who
audition privately for the High School
Band Directors.
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Meeting
Times:
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Monday: 3:00 - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 6:30 - 9:00 PM
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Advisors:
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Vincent
Turturiello
John
Gillick
Durand
Thomas
Charles
Jackson
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Moonglowers
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To provide an opportunity to rehearse and
perform music of the jazz-rock idiom and to get
involved with popular dance music of the 40's.
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Qualifications:
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Proficiency on required musical
instruments. Members selected through
audition in June of each year.
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Meeting
Times:
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Morning rehearsals 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
from September through May.
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Advisor:
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Vincent
Turturiello
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Percussion
Ensemble
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To perform at school and community related
activities, which occur outside. These activities
include football games, parades, a major evaluative
trip in the spring and evaluative experiences in
the fall.
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Qualifications:
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Percussion instrumentalists who have
been members of the middle school band or
who have studied privately, or who
audition privately for the High School
Band Directors.
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Meeting
Times:
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See Advisor
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Advisor:
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Joseph
Reo
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Repertory
Theatre
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Student members of Repertory Theatre should have
a particular interest in musical theater. The major
object of the organization each year is to stage a
full-length musical production at the high school.
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Qualifications:
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Merely show up at the first meeting.
Tryouts for stage parts are held. You do
not have to appear on stage to be a
member; there is always much to do behind
the scenes when staging a production.
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Meeting
Times:
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The major production is presented in
the spring no earlier than March.
Rehearsals begin in November.
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Advisor:
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John
Brzozowski
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SP-F
Jazz
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To provide an opportunity to rehearse and
perform music of the jazz-rock and Latin idiom and
to get involved with popular dance music of the
40's.
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Qualifications:
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Proficiency on required musical
instruments. Members selected through
audition in June of each year.
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Meeting
Times:
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Morning rehearsals 6:50 AM to 7:50 AM
from September through May.
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Advisor:
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Durand
Thomas
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Stage
Crew
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The SPFHS Stage Crew operates sound and lighting
equipment for both in-school groups and outside
organizations throughout Scotch Plains-Fanwood High
School. Stage Crew is responsible for the upkeep of
sound reinforcement and lighting equipment in the
auditorium. It is common for Stage Crew members to
assume a very active technical AND creative
consulting role for various productions. Stage Crew
designs, implements, and executes the stage
lighting and sound for the annual Repertory Theatre
show.
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Qualifications:
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Willingness to work paid and unpaid
jobs. Maintaining a courteous,
cooperative, and helpful attitude.
Willingness to spend significant time at
school for repairs, rehearsals, shows, and
other engagements related to a production.
Strong technical background in electronics
and computers is an asset. Stage Crew
members must assume leadership roles
during the production of shows and must
have strong decision-making abilities.
Stage Crew is a very active
intra-school organization, but members
continually have the satisfaction of a job
well done.
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Meeting
Times:
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Stage Crew does not hold regular
meetings. For further information, contact
Mr. Tim Stefanoski at the Board of
Education Office, (908) 232-6161 x 21, or
via email: tstefanoski@spfk12.org.
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Winter
Guard
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As a sub-organization of Marching Band, the
Winter Guard attends rehearsals and evaluation
performances to hone skills related to but not
limited to multi-cultural music and dance. In
addition, members will be exposed to the
fundamentals of spinning a flag, sabre or rifle.
Performances during weekends February through May.
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Qualifications:
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Dedication, interest, willing to
learn!!!
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Meeting
Times:
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Mondays and Thursdays: 6:30 - 9:00
PM
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Communications:
Publications, Film, TV
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Culmen
(Yearbook)
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Culmen staff plans and produces the high
school yearbook. Students are involved in one or
more of the following aspects of publication:
photography, literary, business, and layout.
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Qualifications:
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A sense of commitment and
responsibility to meet deadlines.
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Meeting
Times:
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A Culmen class meets either
first or second semester. The class
entitled "Photo Journalism" teaches the
interested students the techniques of
preparing pages for publication.
After-school meetings are held before each
deadline date.
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Advisors:
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Julie
Whitty
&
Amy
Rutkowski
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Fanscotian
(School Newspaper) Check
out our website!
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To publish the high school's newspaper and to
train students in journalism. The Journalism I
course is now a prerequisite for Journalism II
unless waived by the instructor.
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Qualifications:
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This club produces the school
newspaper. The class is open to any 10th
through 12th graders who have taken
Journalism I, a course that prepares them
for the skills needed. Students
participate in field trips and special
events. All students must be willing to
write, report, or manage a newsroom.
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Meeting
Times:
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Period 10 everyday.
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Advisors:
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Hope
Brand
& Catherine
Hoffman
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MUSE (Literary
Magazine)
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The function is to publish a literary-art
magazine, which represents the high quality of
student work, as well as to provide an atmosphere
where students interested in writing can discuss
the merits and shortcomings of literary work.
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Qualifications:
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Students should be sincerely interested
in analyzing and discussing the
literary/artistic merits of all
submissions. In addition, students should
be willing to attend meetings regularly,
orient English classes to the nature of
the Muse, take orders, and
distribute the magazine after
publication.
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Meeting
Times:
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September through February, we meet
every Tuesday. During March and early
April, we meet more often to complete
layout of magazine (two to three days a
week).
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Advisor:
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Jillian
Zarr
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Raider
Television
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Crew videotapes programs during and after school
ranging from music to sports events, as well as
programs in the studio.
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Qualifications:
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Students should have an interest in
electronics or communications,
broadcasting, etc.
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Meeting
Times:
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Vary
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Advisor:
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Jason
Ruggiero
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A Club for
Girls
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The objective of this club is to foster an
environment of sisterhood amongst all girls in the
high school, to educate girls about women's issues
and empowering themselves to be successful, and
independent.
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Meeting
Times:
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1-2 times each month
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Anime
Club
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Students review and discuss various types of
Japanese cartoons and comics in the anime/manga
genre. They will compare anime/manga to American
cartoons and comics. Students meet to discuss, view
videos, and create original expressions of
anime/manga.
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Asian Student
Association (ASA)
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The Asian Student Association provides a forum
in which students of Asian heritage and students
interested in Asian culture join together in
social, educational, and community projects. A
highlight of the year's activities is Asian Night
in which club members join with Asian Club members
from other high schools in a celebration of Asian
culture through food, song and dance.
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Meeting
Times:
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Weekly
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Advisor:
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TBD
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Black Student Union
(BSU)
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Black Student Union is an organization dedicated
to providing students with knowledge of and
exposure to African-American history and culture.
Guest speakers, field trips, fund raising events
and community service projects are a few of the
activities planned each year. In addition, BSU
attempts to promote multi-cultural understanding
and friendship among all students and staff at the
high school.
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Gay-Straight
Alliance
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Club seeks to increase tolerance and
understanding by raising consciousness about
discrimination towards students and, through
education, to decrease homophobia and
discrimination.
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Meeting
Times:
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At least monthly - after school
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Advisor:
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Sandra
Kling
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Habitat for Humanity
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Club is run in conjunction with the Greater
Plainfield Chapter of Habitat for Humanity, a
community service organization where members raise
funds for and participate in building projects at
Habitat sites.
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Intramurals (Olympic
Volleyball)
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Intramural activity to allow kids to compete and
have fun without any pressure. Students make their
own teams, and meet every Thursday night in the
spring.
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Advisor:
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Nicole
Sikoriak
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March of Dimes Chain
Reaction
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Provides leadership opportunities; to educate
young people about healthy lifestyle choices; to
increase awareness and raise funds for the March of
Dimes mission to prevent birth defects and infant
mortality.
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Meeting
Times:
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Weekly up until "Walk America" in April
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Advisor:
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Margaret
Christopher
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REBEL
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This club's objective is to raise student's
awareness of substance abuse through many in-school
and community projects.
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Student Government
Association (SGA)
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Plans and administers fundraising and school
spirit activities for the student body and acts as
student voice in school matters. Activities include
Homecoming, blood drives, Senior Citizens' Day, and
Freshman Orientation.
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Qualifications:
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Seven officers elected by student
body.
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Meeting
Times:
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Daily during SGA period.
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Advisor:
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Elyse
Dick
&
Sue
Wolf
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Student Leadership
Conference (SLC)
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This is an annual event occurring on the opening
days of school but continuing throughout the entire
school year with a series of teams providing
services and activities for the student body and,
in some cases, for the community.
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Qualifications:
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Students who have the potential for
becoming school leaders.
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Meeting
Times:
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A two and one-half day leadership camp
experience at the beginning of the school
year with team meetings conducted
throughout the school year to continue to
work on a team designated project.
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Advisors:
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Sonia
Calamusa
& Margaret
Christopher
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Student Movement
Against Cancer (SMAC)
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The Student Movement Against Cancer's goal is to
aid in the fight against cancer. The organization
works to raise money for research and helps to
spread awareness. Periodic canister drives, the
annual "Relay for Life," and other events are
sponsored by the club to achieve these goals.
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Qualifications:
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Grades 9-12 - $10.00 annual dues.
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Meeting
Times:
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General meetings weekly, Executive
Board meetings weekly
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Advisor:
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Robert
Rafferty
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Students Concerned
for the Needy
(SCN) -
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To aid the needy through raising funds, donation
drives, working at relief organizations as well as
to inform and educate the community at large.
Provide volunteer opportunities and foster an
environment of giving and sharing.
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Qualifications:
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A commitment to helping others.
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Meeting
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Weekly
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Advisor:
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Robert
Stevens
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Students Taking
Action Now: Darfur (STAND)
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The objective of this club is to raise awareness
and funds in hopes of ending the genocide in the
Darfur region of Sudan in Africa.
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Meeting
Times:
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2-3 times per month
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Advisor:
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Kelly
Brock
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SPUD
Club
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Students engage in the childhood game of SPUD as
a vehicle to promote positive community
spirit.
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Ultimate
Frisbee
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To have a full-filled activity that involves
everyone who shows up and develops Ultimate Frisbee
skills.
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Qualifications:
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None
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Meeting
Times:
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Mondays after school.
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Advisor:
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Michael
Abadir
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