Webster Schroeder High School
Extra-Curricular Activities & Club Offerings 2017-2018
Chess Club
Mr. A. White
Creative Writing Club
Mrs. Sullivan
martha_sullivan@webstercsd.org
Drama Club
Ms. Hamm
The drama club is a popular activity & rich in tradition here at Schroeder. Drawing from a wide variety of students within the school population, this group combines exciting and intense theater experience with a highly enjoyable and friendly atmosphere. Interested students are encouraged to audition for "Friday Night Live".
Future Business Leaders of America
marypat_guinane@webstercsd.org
Meetings are held once a month after school. Members will decide on what community projects they wish to do and plan some FBLA sponsored social activities. District competitions will be held in January to compete for awards in various business subject areas. Webster Schroeder High School will be participating in a State conference held during 3 school days in April. Active FBLA members in good standing will be given the opportunity to attend this conference.
Future Educators of America
Mrs Silliman
kathleen_delmotte@webstercsd.org
joanne_silliman@webstercsd.org
FEA is a club for anyone who is considering a future career in teaching and related vocations. We meet monthly to plan activities such as shadowing experiences, guest speakers, volunteer opportunities and college information. Listen to the morning show for the date of our first meeting.
International Language Club
Ms. Pellicano
Mrs. Rayton
stephanie_mccann@webstercsd.org
barbara_pellicano@webstercsd.org
kimberly_rayton@webstercsd.org
The three language clubs merged into one club for French, German and Spanish. This club is for students interested in continuing their language skills with activities outside of the classroom.
Key Club
The Key Club is a community service club sponsored by the Webster Kiwanis Club. Key Club's objective is the development of initiative, leadership ability and good citizenship practices. Key Club is different because it functions not only on the local level, but also on a district and international level. This highly developed structure provides programs, literature and the opportunity to relate to teenagers from countries all around the world. Key Club is the largest service organization of its kind with over 140,000 members in approximately 4, 000 clubs. There is a state convention in March every year and an international convention in July. Some of the activities include: Leadership Training Day, Red Ribbon Week, Haunted Hayride, Christmas party for handicapped youth, Daffodil sale for the American Cancer Society, AIDS Walk, Juvenile Diabetes Walk and volunteering at Kiwanis spaghetti dinners.
LGBTQ Club
Ms. Reusch
stephanie_reusch@webstercsd.org
LGBTQ is a club whose purpose is to create awareness and educate the school community concerning lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender (LGBT) issues and to create a safe learning environment for all. In addition, we hope to promote an understanding of diverse lifestyles. All students who support the mission of this club are welcome to participate.
Library Club
Be a part of Schroeder's library club! Members will act as an informal advisory group and/or help in the routine operations of the library. Assist in page-shelving, processing & covering books. Help plan book discussion groups. Recommend new materials for the library collection. (Books, DVDs, magazines, websites, etc.) Help design the library's web tools. (podcasts, blogs, etc.) Promote and advocate library activities.
Literary Magazine Club
Webster's Art and Literary Magazine is call Perception. This is a collection of work by Webster's own students. Any student may submit photographs, artwork, cartoons, poetry or short stories to the magazine. The staff is made up of students as well, who then edit the submissions and assemble Perception, free to all students in late May of the school year. Whether a student would like to work on the staff as an editor or submit written work or artwork, anyone can be a part of Perception.
Link Crew
Mr. Eckler
Ms. Magee
Mr. Peck
Link Crew is a high school transition program that welcomes freshmen and makes them feel comfortable throughout the first year of their high school experience. Built on the belief that students can help students succeed, we train mentors from Webster Schroeder's junior and senior classes to be Link Crew Leaders. As positive role models, Link Crew Leaders are mentors and student leaders who guide the freshmen to discover what it takes to be successful during the transition into high school and help facilitate freshman success. The program is a year long transition program with four components that contribute to its success: High School Orientation; Academic Follow Ups; Social Follow Ups; and Leader Initiated Contacts. 4-5 sophomores may be recruited as the Assistance-Team to help prepare for orientation and support the coordinators with logistics.
Marching Band
Mr. VanHorn
Members of the Marching Band apply a musical background with marching and maneuvering techniques. Experiences include parades throughout the late spring and early summer, home football half time shows and field show competitions in the fall. Positions in the Marching Band are available for musicians, color guard and equipment carriers. Auditions for musicians and color guard are held in the spring. Musicians are required to be enrolled in a credit-bearing band or orchestra. Membership provides the student and experience of teamwork and commitment while enjoying fellowship with members of other bands they encounter on the competitive field.
Masterminds
Dr. Enck
Masterminds is a club for students who love trivia and team competition! There are six meets that Webster participates in from late October to March. The high school compiling the best record in these meets advances to the quarterfinal and then the final round. Competition is fast, furious and fun! Please note that in addition to meets, the club meets approximately once every two weeks to compete against each other.
Monroe County Math League
Mrs. Miller
monica_giacoman@webstercsd.org
Monroe County Math League is a challenging academic competition for the mathematically talented student. There are six meetings per year, one each month from September to February. About 1,100 students from 25 schools in and near Monroe County compete in the league. Students who are named to the All-County Team participate in a State meet in April and a Regional meet in early June.
Model UN Club
Mrs. Tuyn
The Webster Model UN engages in a forum of debate similar to the actual UN. Each student assumes the role of a delegate from a specific country and debates resolution on international justice, atomic energy, human rights and terrorism. Competitions and conferences are held throughout Monroe County and Upstate New York.
Musical
carrie_zugelder@webstercsd.org
The Musical Drama Program is a popular activity group, rich in tradition here at Webster Schroeder High School. Drawing from a wide variety of students within the school population, this group combines exciting and intense musical theater experience with a highly enjoyable and friendly atmosphere. There is a large scale musical in the 2nd semester, which features a professional mix of acting, singing and dancing (as in past hits such as "Hairspray" and "Mary Poppins"). Auditions are open to all students but participation in the school choir is suggested for potential musical participants.
National Honor Society
Mrs. Spade
The Webster Schroeder High School chapter of the National Honor Society is made up of juniors and seniors who have been selected based on the criteria of scholarship, service, leadership and character. Every junior who carries an average of 88 or above is contacted in April and invited to fill out an activity application, which chronicles their activities in 9-11th grades. Points are assigned for all activities in school and in the community, as well as work and honors. High school faculty and staff are also asked to evaluate each student on the basis of character, service and leadership. Points are assigned to these responses as well. The information gathered on the identified students is then forwarded to a selection committee made up of faculty from all academic areas that evaluate and make final selections for membership into the National Honor Society. Seniors have the same opportunity in November of their senior year. Once selections have been made, each member is expected to tutor, raise funds and attend all meetings of the Webster High School chapter of the National Honor Society.
Rotary Interact
Rotary Interact is a community service club that subscribes to the motto: "Service above self". Students attend bi-monthly after school meetings and have the opportunity of participating in a wide selection of volunteer projects. Students have volunteered their time to Hill Haven Nursing Home, Rochester General Hospital, summer camps for children with epilepsy, the Adopt-A-Highway clean up program, soup kitchens and the Easter Seals Telethon. The club also makes and delivers "Sunshine Baskets" to needy children at Easter time. Helping others through this club is a great way to feel needed, gain leadership experience and be eligible for Rotary ambassadorship and scholarships.
Science Olympiad
Mr. Brincka
Mrs. DeMersDr. Enck
Mr. Lasky
matthew_brincka@webstercsd.org
Since 1983, the Science Olympiad has been the principal science and engineering competition in the United States. Over 12,000 K-12 schools compete at the elementary, middle and high school levels. The Science Olympiad events are designed to be hands-on experiences covering a wide variety of scientific and engineering topics. Traditional events like the Bio Process Lab and The Science of Fitness test students on their knowledge through lab exercises and tests. Other events like What Are You Trying to Tell Me and Write it, Do It emphasize thinking skills and communication. There are also a half dozen engineering events that require team members to design and build a device to complete a specific task such as a bridge built to support as much weight as possible and a device to catch a falling egg.
Ski Club
jennifer_strege@webstercsd.org
The Ski Club is an organization that promotes safe and enjoyable skiing and snowboarding. Ability levels range from beginners to instructor levels. The club makes six bus trips to Bristol Mountain each ski season and sometimes plans more extensive overnight trips to more exotic ski locations.
SparX Robotics Team
Mr. Schenk
Team SparX is part of the international FIRST Robotics program. The team inspires students to excel in life as well as science and technology. Each year the team designs and builds a large robot to compete with at regional and national competitions. Gracious professionalism is our guiding principle. We learn and compete like crazy, but treat one another with respect and kindness in the process.
Students interested in being on the team need to complete and application and submit it in September. You can check out the team's website at www.gosparx.org.
Speech & Debate Club
Ms. Hamm
eileen_connelly@webstercsd.org
This is a club for those that enjoy public speaking and debating various issues in a variety of formats. There are numerous competitions and trips throughout the year.
Student Council
Mr. Peck
monica_giacoman@webstercsd.org
The Webster Schroeder High School Student Council is made up of the elected officers of the Council, the elected officers of each class and a volunteer representative of each class. The Student Council meets twice a month on the first and third Mondays. Committees formed from the Council as a whole may meet more frequently. Interested students must be in good standing, passing all classes (or willing to seek tutoring) and in attendance at all Council meetings.
The mission of the Student Council is to organize activities that encourage all students to become involved. It is also a goal to create a positive and encouraging atmosphere at Webster Schroeder High School through these activities. Examples of past events sponsored by the Student Council: Homecoming, Red Cross Blood Drive, food and clothing drives, school dances and much more. All are encouraged to participate in the Webster High School Student Council.
Tri-M (Music Honor Society)
The Tri-M Music Honor Society is the international music honor society for middle/junior high and high school students. It is designed to recognize students for their academic and musical achievements, reward them for their accomplishments and service activities and to inspire other students to excel at music and leadership.
Through more than 5,500 chartered chapters, Tri-M has helped thousands of young people provide years of service through music in schools throughout the world. Tri-M is a program of the National Association for Music Education.
Membership in Webster Schroeder's chapter requires current enrollment in the music department as well as an application process. Membership is open to juniors and seniors.
Varsity Radio Club
Webster Central Amateur Radio - W2WHS
The Webster Central Amateur Radio Club introduces students to the world of Amateur Radio. We have a club station, W2WHS, equipped with HF Amatuer Radio equipment (80 through 10 meter bands), some VHF equipment and an Echolink node which enables us to converse worldwide with a simple handheld radio. We have participated in the New York QSO Party, School Club Roundup and other amateur radio contests as well. We have placed first in our division three years in a row during the NY QSO Party. We meet on Mondays and Thursdays after school (2:30 pm to 4:00 pm) at our club station which is located across from room 31 beginning on September 24. We are open to students from Webster Schroeder & Webster Thomas High Schools. For further information, please contact Mr. Turner at the e-mail address listed above.
Yearbook Club
Ms. Woodward
stephanie_metzmiller@webstercsd.org
The Reveille is a "recording" of the school's events and population. The yearbook teaches layout, writing, photography, money management and selling, as well as developing interpersonal relationships. A strongly committed, small staff is selected each spring to create the Reveille. Reveille staffers enjoy a strong college recommendation as a result of their time and energy on the book.