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Description: The primary purpose of cheerleading is to create enthusiasm and support for the district’s extra-curricular football and basketball teams. To serve as leaders and positive role models among students. Each team member must be aware of the time commitment and individual dedication required to achieve personal improvement and effective teamwork through responsibility and discipline.

Practice Information: Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 3:00 pm in the Cafeteria

Advisory: Mr. Cienfuegos

Description: The Computer Club is a highly interactive organization dedicated to educate and utilize computer skills. Explore technology by discussing and reviewing new products, video games and informing the students at HHS of the other aspects of computer technology, such as creating video games and robots; entering competitions, and learning about new technology as it is being introduced to the market.

Meeting Information: Wednesdays at 1:50 pm in room A201

Advisor: Mr. Dolan

Description: The Drama Club has two yearly productions (fall and winter). All facets of theater production (set design, sound, lighting, staging, direction) are a part of the club’s learning experience.

Meeting Information: Monday - Thursday from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm in the Little Theather/Auditorium

Description: The Freshman Club will meet collaboratively to help ease the transition to high school, bolster school spirit, fundraise toward their Senior Prom, and increase freshman participation in school-wide events, such as Homecoming week.

Meeting Information: Details coming soon

Description: This club is designed to help support and create awareness for students or friends and family members of students who identify as LGBTQQ. Everyone is welcome! The main focus of the group is to aid in creating a positive and safe school climate for those who identify. Students will always feel supported and will be given many opportunities to have their voices heard. The club will start with a social and supportive atmosphere with hopes of reaching levels of activism to support LGBTQQ while diminishing views of homophobia and transphobia. Additional emphasis will be placed on educating students, teachers, parents, and community members regarding school rules and policies while helping to eliminate harassment, bullying, and discrimination.

Meeting Information: Wednesdays at 3:30 pm in the Team Center

Description: The Key Club, is a student-led organization whose goal is to encourage leadership through serving others.

Key Club es una organización internacional dirigida por estudiantes que sirve a otros en su escuela y comunidad. Key Club enseña y difunde nuestros valores fundamentales: cuidado, desarrollo del carácter, inclusión y liderazgo, a través del servicio comunitario. Nuestro objetivo es tener un impacto positivo y apoyar a quienes nos rodean.

Meeting Information: Wednesdays from 3:05 pm - 4:05 pm in room A311

Description: Being a member of NHS shows that you are among the best students in your class, not just in terms of academics but also in terms of leadership, service, character, and a commitment to community service.

Meeting Information: Fridays at 3:10 pm in room A311

Description: The Senior Class is involved in planning class activities (i.e. class trip, Senior Prom) to provide a variety of events to bring the class together as a whole. Additionally, the class performs community service and outreach.

Meeting Information: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm in room B202

Description: The Student Government Association is the vehicle through which students can participate in the formulation of institutional policy affecting academic and student affairs. Collectively express their views on matters of general interest to the student body.

Meeting Information: Mondays at 1:45 pm in room A201

Description: The Yearbook Club carries on the tradition of recording and publishing a chronicle of the school year by producing Hempstead High School’s annual yearbook. Students in grades 9-12 who are interested in journalism, photography, and/ or graphic design are encouraged to join as members of the staff. The Yearbook Staff and Executive Board are responsible for developing a yearbook theme, the layout of the yearbook, photo content, and composition, copywriting, setting up page design with the publisher’s online program, meeting strict deadlines, marketing, and distribution of the book. Involvement in the Yearbook Club offers students the opportunity to gain life skills, assume the responsibilities of working with deadlines, and working as a team.

Meeting Information: Mondays and Wednesdays at 3:05 pm in room B201

(College & Career Center)

Students and staff will work collectively to be healthier and happier individuals. In addition, we will be collaborating with other schools and community organizations for the Hempstead Community 5K in the spring.

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5 pm and Saturday mornings.

This club promotes building self-esteem in students by allowing students to express themselves through drumming. Students will have an opportunity to use their own creativity by developing their own rhythms and collaborating with fellow drummers. Some other benefits include developing hand-eye coordination and listening skills, developing resiliency by mastering rhythms, learning to work as a team, and making new friends.

Meeting Times: C107 (band room) on Tuesdays from 3:15 - 4:15 - starting in October

Students will learn basic and intermediate swimming skills with the goal of pursuing lifeguard preparation and certification.

Meeting Times: Wednesday and Fridays after school (2:30 pm to 4:00 pm)