Student Activity Group/Club Information
Madrigals - Yearbook
Madrigals
PERFORMING ARTS
Membership: Auditions held in the Spring
Sponsor: Varsity- Mr. Randy Benware, Junior Varsity- Mrs. Holly Hunt
Season: August- January
Contact: rbenware@mchs.net
Description: Choral groups with members from curricular choirs that perform at school concerts, festivals, state contests, tours, and for school and community events.
Membership: Auditions held in the Spring
Sponsor: Varsity- Mr. Randy Benware, Junior Varsity- Mrs. Holly Hunt
Season: August- January
Contact: rbenware@mchs.net
Description: Choral groups with members from curricular choirs that perform at school concerts, festivals, state contests, tours, and for school and community events.
Math Team
COMPETITION
Season: October - May
Sponsors: Mrs. Jen Hanson and Assistant Mr. Mike Butterbach
Season: October - May
Meets: Wednesday, 2:45-3:45 Central Campus,Room 200
Contact: jhanson@mch.net or mbutterbach@mchs.net
Description:Students compete in 3 competitions (conference, regionals, and JJC invitational) and usually the state competition. Weekly meetings are held around competition time.
Season: October - May
Sponsors: Mrs. Jen Hanson and Assistant Mr. Mike Butterbach
Season: October - May
Meets: Wednesday, 2:45-3:45 Central Campus,Room 200
Contact: jhanson@mch.net or mbutterbach@mchs.net
Description:Students compete in 3 competitions (conference, regionals, and JJC invitational) and usually the state competition. Weekly meetings are held around competition time.
MCHS Book Club
SPECIAL INTEREST
Membership: Open Enrollment
Sponsor: Marissa Welch
Season: School Year
Meets: Thursdays after school
Contact: mwelch@mchs.net
Description: Club meets weekly to discuss new books and holds annual poetry slam.
Membership: Open Enrollment
Sponsor: Marissa Welch
Season: School Year
Meets: Thursdays after school
Contact: mwelch@mchs.net
Description: Club meets weekly to discuss new books and holds annual poetry slam.
Mock Trial
SPECIAL INTEREST
Membership: Open Enrollment
Sponsor: Chris Wiliamson
Season: October - April
Contact: cwilliamson@mchs.net
Social Media: @MockTrialMCHS
Decription: Club meets Mondays. Mock Trial does a court case in front of a panel of judges, there are different roles students can partake in during their Mock Trial presentation.
Membership: Open Enrollment
Sponsor: Chris Wiliamson
Season: October - April
Contact: cwilliamson@mchs.net
Social Media: @MockTrialMCHS
Decription: Club meets Mondays. Mock Trial does a court case in front of a panel of judges, there are different roles students can partake in during their Mock Trial presentation.
Musical
CREATIVE ARTS
Membership: Tryouts/ Auditions
Director: Mrs. Glenda Smith
Assistant Director: Mr. Anthony Babich
Vocal Director: Mr. Randy Benware
Choreographer: Mrs. Patricia Grawey- Beeler
Season: Auditions materials distributed at informational meeting in November
Auditions: Mid-December
Rehearsals:January through March
Performance: Mid March Meets: Central Campus, Performing Arts Center
Contact:mailto:gsmith@mchs.net or ababich@mchs.net
Description: The purpose of this organization is to give students the opportunity to experience musical theatre in as close to a professional quality as possible. Auditions are open to all students at MCHS in December.
Membership: Tryouts/ Auditions
Director: Mrs. Glenda Smith
Assistant Director: Mr. Anthony Babich
Vocal Director: Mr. Randy Benware
Choreographer: Mrs. Patricia Grawey- Beeler
Season: Auditions materials distributed at informational meeting in November
Auditions: Mid-December
Rehearsals:January through March
Performance: Mid March Meets: Central Campus, Performing Arts Center
Contact:mailto:gsmith@mchs.net or ababich@mchs.net
Description: The purpose of this organization is to give students the opportunity to experience musical theatre in as close to a professional quality as possible. Auditions are open to all students at MCHS in December.
National Honor Society
NHS
LEADERSHIP & SERVICE
Membership: Academic Honorary
Sponsor: Mr. Anthony Babich
Assistant Sponsor: Mr. Chris Erickson
Season: Year-round
Meets: 1st, 3rd & 5th Thursday of each month, 7:30 a.m., Central Campus, Room Cafeteria
Contact: ababich@mchs.net or cerickson@mchs.net
Selection: National Selection Criteria NHS Selection Policy NHS Revised Addendum Constitution
Description: NHS is a community service organization governed by NASSP and was established to acknowledge and encourage involvement in scholarship, character, service, and leadership. Major projects include Senior Citizen Dance, Freshman Experience, Lamb's Fold Fundraiser, Memorial Garden and Memory Walk, Relay for Life, and Rock n Read. In 2000 and 2002 MCHS NHS was nationally recognized for its service projects.Students are selected during their Junior or Senior year and must maintain a cumulative 3.8-grade point average. Please download selection criteria
LEADERSHIP & SERVICE
Membership: Academic Honorary
Sponsor: Mr. Anthony Babich
Assistant Sponsor: Mr. Chris Erickson
Season: Year-round
Meets: 1st, 3rd & 5th Thursday of each month, 7:30 a.m., Central Campus, Room Cafeteria
Contact: ababich@mchs.net or cerickson@mchs.net
Selection: National Selection Criteria NHS Selection Policy NHS Revised Addendum Constitution
Description: NHS is a community service organization governed by NASSP and was established to acknowledge and encourage involvement in scholarship, character, service, and leadership. Major projects include Senior Citizen Dance, Freshman Experience, Lamb's Fold Fundraiser, Memorial Garden and Memory Walk, Relay for Life, and Rock n Read. In 2000 and 2002 MCHS NHS was nationally recognized for its service projects.Students are selected during their Junior or Senior year and must maintain a cumulative 3.8-grade point average. Please download selection criteria
Orchesis
PERFORMING ARTS
Membership: Tryouts/Auditions
Sponsor: Mrs. Fernandez and Mrs. B
Season: November-April
Meets: Varies, Afterschool, South and Central Dance Studios
Description: Orchesis is an afterschool Dance Company that is student driven. Students audition in January. Once part of the Dance company, students audition dance pieces that will be performed in the Spring Dance Show. All members are required to be in 4 dance numbers. Members will have the opportunity to explore a wide range of dance styles and are encouraged to explore the creative aspects of dance.
Contact: mfernadez@mchs.net or sledesma@mchs.net
Membership: Tryouts/Auditions
Sponsor: Mrs. Fernandez and Mrs. B
Season: November-April
Meets: Varies, Afterschool, South and Central Dance Studios
Description: Orchesis is an afterschool Dance Company that is student driven. Students audition in January. Once part of the Dance company, students audition dance pieces that will be performed in the Spring Dance Show. All members are required to be in 4 dance numbers. Members will have the opportunity to explore a wide range of dance styles and are encouraged to explore the creative aspects of dance.
Contact: mfernadez@mchs.net or sledesma@mchs.net
NOOK NEWS
CREATIVE ARTS
Membership: Class Enrollment Prerequisite
Sponsor: Mr. Matt Thomas
Season: School Year
Meets: Regularly scheduled class at Central Campus, Room 197
Contact: mthomas@mchs.net or talk to your counselor about enrolling.
Description: Students produce the school newspaper and its accompanying website. Students also compete in the IHSA Journalism Competition.
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Membership: Class Enrollment Prerequisite
Sponsor: Mr. Matt Thomas
Season: School Year
Meets: Regularly scheduled class at Central Campus, Room 197
Contact: mthomas@mchs.net or talk to your counselor about enrolling.
Description: Students produce the school newspaper and its accompanying website. Students also compete in the IHSA Journalism Competition.
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Pre Med
STUDENT INITIATED GROUP
Membership: Open
Sponsor: Mr. Monti
Season: School year
Meets: Every other Tuesday
Contact: jmonti@mchs.net
Description: Students come to learn about all things pre-med. Guest speakers, field trips, etc.
Membership: Open
Sponsor: Mr. Monti
Season: School year
Meets: Every other Tuesday
Contact: jmonti@mchs.net
Description: Students come to learn about all things pre-med. Guest speakers, field trips, etc.
Ping Pong Club
STUDENT INITIATED GROUP
Membership: Open
Sponsor: Mr. Plese
Season: School year
Meets: Wednesdays after school at SOUTH Campus Library Hallway
Contact: jplese@mchs.net
Description: Students come and play and work on their ping pong skills
Membership: Open
Sponsor: Mr. Plese
Season: School year
Meets: Wednesdays after school at SOUTH Campus Library Hallway
Contact: jplese@mchs.net
Description: Students come and play and work on their ping pong skills
RENEW
Membership: Open
Sponsor: Mrs. Michelle Erickson
Season: School Year
Meets: Wednesdays before and after school alternating.
Contact: merickson@mchs.net
Description:
Sponsor: Mrs. Michelle Erickson
Season: School Year
Meets: Wednesdays before and after school alternating.
Contact: merickson@mchs.net
Description:
Photo Club
Membership: Open
Sponsor: Mrs. Dana Becker
Season: August-June
Meets: Wednesday/Thursday on B Days
Contact: dbecker@mchs.net
Description: Students discuss variour portrait/picture taking techniques
Sponsor: Mrs. Dana Becker
Season: August-June
Meets: Wednesday/Thursday on B Days
Contact: dbecker@mchs.net
Description: Students discuss variour portrait/picture taking techniques
SALT
Student Athletic/Activities Leadership Team
LEADERSHIP & SERVICE
Membership: Jr/Sr - Petitions/Nominations
Sponsor: Mr. Andres Torres
Season: August-June
Meets: Monday's, 7:30 a.m. Central Campus, 101
Contact: atorres@mchs.net
Description: Junior Senior Athletes/Activities Members are nominated by coaches to be members of this club. Community Service Projects, School Spirit, Leadership Activities.
LEADERSHIP & SERVICE
Membership: Jr/Sr - Petitions/Nominations
Sponsor: Mr. Andres Torres
Season: August-June
Meets: Monday's, 7:30 a.m. Central Campus, 101
Contact: atorres@mchs.net
Description: Junior Senior Athletes/Activities Members are nominated by coaches to be members of this club. Community Service Projects, School Spirit, Leadership Activities.
Scholastic Bowl Team
COMPETITION
Membership: Open
Head Coach (Varsity) - Mr. Jason Allen
Assistant Coach (Junior Varsity) - Mr. Matt Marino
Meets: Practices will begin in October and will continue through March. Competitions will be held on Thursday evenings throughout the winter.
Contact: jallen@mchs.net , mmarino@mchs.net
Description: Scholastic Bowl is a competition - based club in which students work as a team to answer trivia questions. Meets are held against other schools in the Suburban Prairie Conference.
Membership: Open
Head Coach (Varsity) - Mr. Jason Allen
Assistant Coach (Junior Varsity) - Mr. Matt Marino
Meets: Practices will begin in October and will continue through March. Competitions will be held on Thursday evenings throughout the winter.
Contact: jallen@mchs.net , mmarino@mchs.net
Description: Scholastic Bowl is a competition - based club in which students work as a team to answer trivia questions. Meets are held against other schools in the Suburban Prairie Conference.
SciNHS
Science National Honor Society.
COMPETITION
Membership: Class Enrollment Prerequisite
Sponsor: Mrs. Kelly/Mr. Swanson
Season: November- April
Meets:After School, Room 229 Central Campus
Contact: akelly@mchs.net
Description: SciNHS dives deeper into the realm of science through guest speakers and competitions. Previously known as WYSE (World Youth Science Engineering.)
COMPETITION
Membership: Class Enrollment Prerequisite
Sponsor: Mrs. Kelly/Mr. Swanson
Season: November- April
Meets:After School, Room 229 Central Campus
Contact: akelly@mchs.net
Description: SciNHS dives deeper into the realm of science through guest speakers and competitions. Previously known as WYSE (World Youth Science Engineering.)
Senior Class
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Membership: Open to all Senior Students
Sponsor: Mrs. Torrence & Mr. Torres
Season: School Year
Meets: Central Campus, Room 101, 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesday of each month at 7:30 AM. Additional meetings during homecoming and graduation.
Contact: atorres@mchs.net or btorrence@mchs.net
Description: Assist with Student Council events, fundraise, participate in social and service events such as Winter Spirit Week, Senior Sunrise/Sunset, Dodge Ball tournament, and plan graduation.
Membership: Open to all Senior Students
Sponsor: Mrs. Torrence & Mr. Torres
Season: School Year
Meets: Central Campus, Room 101, 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesday of each month at 7:30 AM. Additional meetings during homecoming and graduation.
Contact: atorres@mchs.net or btorrence@mchs.net
Description: Assist with Student Council events, fundraise, participate in social and service events such as Winter Spirit Week, Senior Sunrise/Sunset, Dodge Ball tournament, and plan graduation.
Senior Mural
CREATIVE ARTS/SPECIAL INTEREST
Membership: Junior students
Sponsor: Mrs. Becker
Season: Artists apply in the spring
Meets: Painting takes place during May-June.
Contact: dbecker@mchs.net
Description: Students apply to paint their senior class mural that is displayed in the hallway beginning their senior year.
Membership: Junior students
Sponsor: Mrs. Becker
Season: Artists apply in the spring
Meets: Painting takes place during May-June.
Contact: dbecker@mchs.net
Description: Students apply to paint their senior class mural that is displayed in the hallway beginning their senior year.
Spanish NHS
Spanish National Honor Society (SNHS)
LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY SERVICE
Membership: Academic Honorary
Sponsor: Senor Undesser
Season: Induction occurs 2nd semester
Meets: 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 7:30 a.m., Central Campus, Room 133
Contact: rundesser@mchs.net
Description: The Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica (SNHS) is an Academic Honor for juniors and seniors only. Students must have Honors standing in Spanish and a commitment to the study of Spanish in the future. Students generate and organize community service projects such as Food 4 Families Thanksgiving Food Drive and Spanish Outreach to Galloway Grade School 4th grade classes.
LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY SERVICE
Membership: Academic Honorary
Sponsor: Senor Undesser
Season: Induction occurs 2nd semester
Meets: 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 7:30 a.m., Central Campus, Room 133
Contact: rundesser@mchs.net
Description: The Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica (SNHS) is an Academic Honor for juniors and seniors only. Students must have Honors standing in Spanish and a commitment to the study of Spanish in the future. Students generate and organize community service projects such as Food 4 Families Thanksgiving Food Drive and Spanish Outreach to Galloway Grade School 4th grade classes.
Speech Team
COMPETITION
Membership: Membership by audition
Sponsor: Amy Tate, Assistant: Mrs. Gerk
Season: September-February
Contact: atate@mchs.net, ogerk@mchs.net
Description: Competitive team that competes in the area in speech tournaments. IHSA sanctioned.
Membership: Membership by audition
Sponsor: Amy Tate, Assistant: Mrs. Gerk
Season: September-February
Contact: atate@mchs.net, ogerk@mchs.net
Description: Competitive team that competes in the area in speech tournaments. IHSA sanctioned.
Star Gazers
STUDENT INITIATED CLUB
Membership: Open Enrollment
Sponsor: Mrs. Hannigan
Season: Year Round
Meets: Every other Tuesday and one Saturday a month
Contact: mhannigan@mchs.net
Description: Learn all about astronomy and visit the local planetariums
Membership: Open Enrollment
Sponsor: Mrs. Hannigan
Season: Year Round
Meets: Every other Tuesday and one Saturday a month
Contact: mhannigan@mchs.net
Description: Learn all about astronomy and visit the local planetariums
Student Council
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Membership of Class Representatives: Petitions/Nominations
Officer Positions: Nominations/Voting
Sponsor: Mrs. Alexa Tancil and Mrs. Chrissy Burgess
Season: Year Round
Meets: Every Tuesday after school at Central Campus in the Cybrary.
Contacts: atancil@mchs.net or cburgess@mchs.net
Description: Joining Student Council gives students the opportunity to make new friends, as well as strengthens their leadership and event planning skills. This organization plans school events such as every year's homecoming week activities and dance, spring and fall blood drives, the fall final's study night for students, the valentine's day matchmaker tests and results, the spring battle of the bands, and teacher appreciation week. This organization also brings student issues from both schools to the council where they try to fix many school issues of student concern as well as improve our schools' environments. Some changes taking place have been getting pictures up on empty walls at South Campus and getting music over the speakers in the morning at Central Campus. There are other issues still being worked on by our council and administration of the school to help improve student experiences at our campuses. Student council also gives its members a chance to attend leadership conferences. Executive Board members in students council also represent our school at the state student council convention each spring.
Membership of Class Representatives: Petitions/Nominations
Officer Positions: Nominations/Voting
Sponsor: Mrs. Alexa Tancil and Mrs. Chrissy Burgess
Season: Year Round
Meets: Every Tuesday after school at Central Campus in the Cybrary.
Contacts: atancil@mchs.net or cburgess@mchs.net
Description: Joining Student Council gives students the opportunity to make new friends, as well as strengthens their leadership and event planning skills. This organization plans school events such as every year's homecoming week activities and dance, spring and fall blood drives, the fall final's study night for students, the valentine's day matchmaker tests and results, the spring battle of the bands, and teacher appreciation week. This organization also brings student issues from both schools to the council where they try to fix many school issues of student concern as well as improve our schools' environments. Some changes taking place have been getting pictures up on empty walls at South Campus and getting music over the speakers in the morning at Central Campus. There are other issues still being worked on by our council and administration of the school to help improve student experiences at our campuses. Student council also gives its members a chance to attend leadership conferences. Executive Board members in students council also represent our school at the state student council convention each spring.
SADD
STUDENTS AGAINST DESTRUCTIVE DECISIONS (SADD)
SPECIAL INTEREST
Membership: Open Membership
Sponsor: Mr. Sam Pavelka
Season: School Year
Meets: Thursdays after school, library Central (Board Room)
Contact: spavelka@mchs.net
Description: Students promote safe decisions within the school and community. SADD members participate in Red Ribbon Week, Pre-Prom Activities, presentations in neighboring schools, and support other related groups at MCHS.
SPECIAL INTEREST
Membership: Open Membership
Sponsor: Mr. Sam Pavelka
Season: School Year
Meets: Thursdays after school, library Central (Board Room)
Contact: spavelka@mchs.net
Description: Students promote safe decisions within the school and community. SADD members participate in Red Ribbon Week, Pre-Prom Activities, presentations in neighboring schools, and support other related groups at MCHS.
TSA
TECHNOLOGY STUDENT ASSOCIATION (TSA)
COMPETITION
Membership: Class Enrollment Prerequisite
Sponsor: Mrs. Kristen North
Season: School Year
Meets: Every Monday after school. First Monday of the month is a business meeting at Central Campus in Room 484. On all other Mondays, meetings are held at South Campus in Room 140.
Contact: knorth@mchs.net
Website: http://minookatsa.weebly.com/
Description: This club exposes students to various fields of technology through hands on activities. Students relate class activities to local, regional, state, and national competitive events such as Technology Day Competition at ISU, Robotics Engineering Challenge at JJC, TEAMS competition, and State TSA Conference.
COMPETITION
Membership: Class Enrollment Prerequisite
Sponsor: Mrs. Kristen North
Season: School Year
Meets: Every Monday after school. First Monday of the month is a business meeting at Central Campus in Room 484. On all other Mondays, meetings are held at South Campus in Room 140.
Contact: knorth@mchs.net
Website: http://minookatsa.weebly.com/
Description: This club exposes students to various fields of technology through hands on activities. Students relate class activities to local, regional, state, and national competitive events such as Technology Day Competition at ISU, Robotics Engineering Challenge at JJC, TEAMS competition, and State TSA Conference.
WinterGuard
PERFORMING ARTS/COMPETITION
Membership: audition in late October/early November after marching band season is finished. The season begins immediately after auditions in November and runs through late April with practices at MCHS South Campus.
Sponsor: Ms. Sara Danielson
Rehearsals: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday's
Contact: sdanielson@mchs.net
Description: MCHS Winterguard is an active member of the Midwest Colorguard Circuit as well as Winterguard International. The Winterguard competes beginning in late January within the Midwest Colorguard Circuit as well as performing at home basketball games.
Membership: audition in late October/early November after marching band season is finished. The season begins immediately after auditions in November and runs through late April with practices at MCHS South Campus.
Sponsor: Ms. Sara Danielson
Rehearsals: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday's
Contact: sdanielson@mchs.net
Description: MCHS Winterguard is an active member of the Midwest Colorguard Circuit as well as Winterguard International. The Winterguard competes beginning in late January within the Midwest Colorguard Circuit as well as performing at home basketball games.
Underwater Robotics ROV
STUDENT SPECIAL INTEREST
Membership: Open
Sponsor: Ms. Kim Villani
Season: September- April
Meets: Thursdays in Room 227 South Campus 3-4:30 pm
Contact: kvilliani@mchs.net
Description: Group will design an underwater robot for use in competitions. Events include: April Regional MATE competition
Membership: Open
Sponsor: Ms. Kim Villani
Season: September- April
Meets: Thursdays in Room 227 South Campus 3-4:30 pm
Contact: kvilliani@mchs.net
Description: Group will design an underwater robot for use in competitions. Events include: April Regional MATE competition
Yearbook
CREATIVE ARTS
Membership: Class Enrollment Prerequisite
Sponsor: Ron Maruszak
Assistant Sponsor: Matt Thomas
Season: School Year
Meets: During class or after school
Contact: rmaruszak@mchs.net
Description: Students create and distribute the MCHS yearbook, attend IHSA competitions, a summer meeting, and an end of the year BBQ. Students learn about feature writing, photography, graphic design through Photoshop, and layout design through InDesign. Class counts towards technology requirement.
Membership: Class Enrollment Prerequisite
Sponsor: Ron Maruszak
Assistant Sponsor: Matt Thomas
Season: School Year
Meets: During class or after school
Contact: rmaruszak@mchs.net
Description: Students create and distribute the MCHS yearbook, attend IHSA competitions, a summer meeting, and an end of the year BBQ. Students learn about feature writing, photography, graphic design through Photoshop, and layout design through InDesign. Class counts towards technology requirement.