HHS Club Bulletin
2022-2023
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What Clubs Does HHS Offer?
Blue & White Corner aka The School Store
Description: The Blue and White Corner is Hempstead High School’s school store. Students who join this club will learn marketing, math, and consumer relations skills that will prove helpful to them when they seek employment.
Daily Hours of Operation:
- 7:05 am - 7:20 am
- 8:50 am - 9:00 am
- "A Days" 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- "B Days" 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Cheerleading Varsity & JV
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
Club Truth
Description: Club Truth is a student-led, faith-based group that strives to encourage students to live a life of high character and respect through Bible study, prayer, fellowship, and peer accountability. Club Truth focuses on emotional, physical, and spiritual health and is open to all students.
Meeting Information: See Ms. Smith in A3A for meeting details!
Computer Club
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
Drama Club
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
Environmental Club
Description: The Environmental Club’s goal is to increase our communities’ awareness of how to become better overseers of the environment. In the past, we have planted trees on campus, recycled bottles and cans throughout the building, and planted flowers around the community. We have adopted animals from WWF and bring attention to environmental causes throughout the world.
Meeting Information: Our club meets on Mondays in room A310 at 2:30 PM
Remind:@ourearth13
Freshman Class
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
Gaming Club
Description: Develop physical talents to the utmost potential. Engage in competitive activities while promoting safety, good health, and physical fitness.
Allow students to experience both success and failure in an educational environment. Exemplify good conduct as a means for learning good citizenship. Instills confidence, leadership, and self-respect in students. Students will be better at setting goals and managing their time. Develop student's appreciation for diversity.
Meeting Information: Tuesdays from 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm in room C102
GSA (Gay/Straight Alliance) Club
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
Key Club
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
National Honor Society
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
Senior Class
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
Student Government
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
Yearbook Club
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)
Tiger Running Club
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.
Golf U
Students will be introduced to the game of golf. After students have been introduced to the game, we would be able to compete with other schools in our league.
Meeting Times: After school two times per week with the weather permitting. See Mr. Dolan in the Little Theater for details.
Drum Club
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
Fishing Club
Students will be able to go fishing on the weekends and after school. Students will learn how to fish and become one with nature. Parents and family can partake in trips aboard licensed and insured charter boats and or trips
Meeting Times: Any day after-school trips on weekends and after school. See Mr. Joscher for more specific details.