Student Groups / Activities
20-21 OHS SPONSORED SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS AND CLUBS
Student Leadership
Student Council
Advisors: Shannon Beck and Nathan DeSandre
Student Council members are responsible for organizing activities throughout the school which include the Homecoming festival, dance, and spirit days, our philanthropy week called OKIE Week, Teacher Appreciation Week, Winter formal, talent show, and hosting our District Convention among other things. We meet on Tuesdays during both lunches. Applications are available at the beginning of each semester.
2.0 Minimum GPA Required
Application Required
Officer positions available
Meets on Tuesdays during lunch
Open to all grades
Dues required
National Junior Honor Society and National Honor Society
Advisor: Marianne Zamor
National Junior Honor Society (9) - NJHS and National Honor Society (10-12) – NHS is an organization dedicated to serving the school and community. Membership is based on scholarship, leadership, character, and service. Students who have maintained a 3.5 or greater GPA since the ninth grade will receive applications to apply for membership. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Once inducted, a member pays $10.00 in annual dues and must do 10 hours of service per semester. Meetings are the first Thursday of every month. Members must attend meetings or they are required to do three hours of additional school service for every meeting missed.
Application Required
Dues required
Officer position available
Must have a Cumulative GPA 3.5
Meets the first Thursday of every month.
Student Mentor - Unified Club
Advisor: Stephani Barger
This is a full year opportunity to interact with, develop social learning activities for and play Unified sports with our special needs students.
2.0 Minimum GPA Required
Application Required
Officer positions available
Meets on Thursdays
Dues required
Open to all grades
Junior Board
Advisor: Tina Mayfield
The Junior Board is responsible for planning all aspects of the OHS prom, including choosing the theme, decorations, souvenirs, and selling tickets. Other activities include participating in the homecoming parade and the angel tree. Meetings will be held as
needed both semesters and all communication is through Remind.
Must be in 11th grade
Meets as needed
Application Required
Officer positions available
Senior Board
Advisor: Tricia Smith and Tiffanie Palmer
Senior Board meets on Tuesdays at lunch (or whatever day suits the Board) and helps plan and orchestrate Mr. & Miss OHS, the Senior Picnic, Grad Bash, Commencement
and fundraisers to support these activities.
Must be in 12th grade
Application Required
Officer Positions Available
Meets on Tuesdays at lunch
Ram Freedom Council
Advisor: Melissa Jackson
This group gives OHS students the opportunity to our military men and women. We will serve those that are currently going through basic training and those that have been deployed with letters and care packages. We want to serve former OHS graduates, and those service members of family members of our students and staff.
STEM
Idea Lab Student Advisory Committee
Advisor: Melinda Gallagher
melinda.gallagher@owassops.org
We meet once a month to discuss activities, contests, ideas, etc. for the Idea Lab. These students should learn to use the 3D printer, the VR, etc. and be willing to teach and promote them to other students. We have met in the past on Fridays during lunches. Next years meeting time is up to the group.
Meets periodically
Application Required
Officer positions available
*Needs 6 students to be an Idea Lab aide that would
also be a part of the group.
Open to all grades
STEM Club
Advisor: Shannon Chatwin
We meet in Room 215 on the 1st and 4th Tuesday and the 3rd Tuesday is often an optional activity. We focus on STEM activities and sometimes competitions.
Meets on the 1st and 4th Tuesday in E215 and the 3rd Tuesday is often an optional activity.
Officer position available
Open to all grades
Walkabout STEM club
Advisor: Shannon Chatwin
Once a month usually on a 3rd Tuesday we go on a walkabout to some cool destination in the Tulsa area (Zoo, Aquarium, Oxley Nature etc) A permission form and sometimes entry fee may be needed.
For Texts send @walkab to 81010
Meets on the third Tuesday of each month in E215
Officer positions available
Open to all grades
AdVenture Crew
Advisor: Shannon Chatwin
We are an outdoor club associated with Scouts BSA. We do all kinds of outdoor activities! And usually go camping etc! We meet the 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays in E215
Application required
Officer positions available
Open to all grades
Dues required
Marine Biology Club
Advisor: Courtney Robison
This club is for anyone interested in Marine Biology and the ocean. We meet after school the first and third Tuesdays every month in room 266 to hear guest speakers, do special projects, learn about the marine aquariums in the classroom, and go on field trips!
Meets after school the first and third Tuesdays
every month.
Dues required
Open to all grades
TSA
More info to come
Owasso eSports
Advisor: Mr. Jackson
eSports is targeted towards those who have a love towards video games. We want to promote the activity and recognize those who possess skills in it to compete with our competitive team against other schools. We also have a recreational group who just enjoy playing for fun and want to utilize time to bond with those playing games.
Meets every Thursday in the East Library at 3pm
Open to all grades
Academic Challenge
Mock Trial
Advisor: Dr. Dustin Devore
Mock Trial practices Tuesday, Thursday, and sometimes on the weekends to participate in a court case scenario in courthouses across Oklahoma. Cases alternate as civil and criminal cases and each student is a “witness” or “attorney” for a particular side or both.
Meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm - 8pm
Open to all grades
Speech & Debate
Advisor: Cailey Walker
Team members compete at area high schools on Friday and Saturdays throughout the year competing in events that range from debating topics of a wide variety, to speeches and acting events as well. Competitions not only include high school competitions, but Regionals, State, and Nationals.
Must be in Beginning Debate or Competitive Speech and Debate
Meets after school Monday-Thursday
Odyssey of the Mind
Advisor: Marianne Zamor
Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program that provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students from kindergarten through college. Team members apply their creativity to solve problems that range from building mechanical devices to presenting their own interpretation of literary classics. They then bring their solutions to competition on the local, state, and world level. Thousands of teams from throughout the U.S. and from about 25 other countries participate in the program.
Meets on Tuesdays
Open to all students
Academic Bowl
Advisor: Greg Yankey
The Academic Bowl practices Mondays and Thursdays and competes Monday evenings against other area schools in a “Jeopardy” type of game. Questions range
from math, science, history, literature, grammar, and current events to sports, movies, and TV.
Meets after school Mondays and Thursdays
Officer positions available
Open to all grades
Arts
International Thespian Society Troupe #4722
Advisor: Ryan King
ITS puts on all theatre productions in the school. We rehearse Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 3-6 (at the latest... unless on Tech week, then we
usually go until 7 or 8). We produce a One Act for contest, a Full Length Literature Based Show, a Children's Theatre Show, and all of our ITS Festival pieces.
Rehearsal is on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and
Friday from 3-6
Application Required
Must be in Theatre 1, 2, 3, or 4 or StageTech 1 or 2.
Choir
Advisor: Amanda Foyil
Choir students rehearse in class each day and have 4 concerts per year as well as 2 contests per year.
Application Required
Must be enrolled in Concert Choir, Chorale, or Show Choir
Open to all grades
Minimum GPA required
Art Club
Advisor: Kay Bratcher
Art Club meets once a month for open studio time. Students will have use of the art room to work on current art work, practice new skills or even just craft. Students will be informed on job opportunities in visual arts as well as current art shows, local competitions, upcoming events and field trips.
Meetings are: In rooms E10 and E11 on the first Thursday of each month
Officer position available
Students do not have to currently be in an art class to join art club
Open to 9th-12th grades
$5 annual membership fee
Anime
Book Clubs
Owasso High School East Library Book Club
Advisor: Melinda Gallagher
melinda.gallagher@owassops.org
Our OHS East Book Clubs meet during both lunches on every other Wednesday. We read popular and contemporary YA novels and discuss. We also have snacks and participate in a field trip or two for author visits, reading at elementaries, etc.
Meets during lunch every other Wednesday
Open to all grades
Owasso High School West Library Book Club
Advisor: Heather Shuck
The OHS West Library Book Club meets twice each month in the Oklahoma Room during both lunches. Members spend time discussing books chosen early in the year by the members themselves. If you enjoy reading books, exposing yourself to new genres, and literary conversations, this club needs you!
Meets during lunch twice a month on Tuesdays
Open to all grades
Hidden Figures Book Club
Advisor: Melinda Gallagher
melinda.gallagher@owassops.org
Our Hidden Figures Book Club is for girls interested in STEM careers. We read books on famous scientists and mathematicians, concentrating on women who have succeeded in breaking barriers to women in male dominated fields. We discuss different fields of study and hopes and concerns for the future. We have watched movies that go along with the books as well as had guest speakers. We meet every other week on
Fridays before school.
Meets every other week before school on Fridays
Open to all grades
Cultural
Native American Student Association (NASA)
Advisor: Vickie Graham
Native American Student Association (NASA) is a cultural Club focusing on helping the community. You do not have to be Native American to join. We meet on Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. Some activities include Gathering on Main, Ram Ally, Community projects, Native American Heritage Day, parades and much much more.
Meets on Tuesdays
Open to all grades
Officer positions available
African American Heritage Club
Advisor: Asia Farbes and Evan James
evan.james@owassops.org and asia.farbes@owassops.org
An all inclusive club where students come together for discussion of African American current events, support and teach others about African American Heritage.
Meets on Thursdays
Open to all grades
Spanish Club
Advisor: Ronda Avila
The Spanish Club meets the second Monday of each month. We participate in many local cultural activities and celebrations hosted by the Tulsa Arts Council. We learn to cook traditional foods from different countries. We enhance the use of the Spanish being studied outside of the classroom by visiting local markets and restaurants. We
learn to create arts and crafts from many different countries. You do not have to be enrolled in Spanish class to participate. All students are welcome.
Meets on Mondays
Dues required
Officer positions available
Open to all grades
French Club
Advisor: Leslie Wright
The French Club meets every other Tuesday in E8. We participate in many cultural activities and celebrations. We learn to cook traditional foods from different countries. We enhance the use of the French language being studied outside of the classroom. We are a student-led group and all are welcome; the only need is a love for francophone countries and cultures.
Meets on Tuesdays
Dues required
Officer positions available
Open to all grades
Remind: text @ohsfrclub to 81010
Equality Club
Advisors: Maegan Walls and Ginnie Miller
Equality Club is a club that supports equality across all people, races, sexual orientation and religions. We will meet and work together to support each other’s differences. The club is largely student ran and is a great place to meet others with an open mind and open heart. This is an after school club and students will need their own transportation.
Meets on Thursdays from 3-3:30pm in W43
Open to all grades
Careers
Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
East Advisor: Judi Leander
West Advisor: Joy Smith
FCCLA meets twice a month during both lunches. We volunteer and sponsor the Blood Drive along with volunteering at the Northeast Oklahoma Food Bank. We compete in STAR events, have parties, and attend the State Convention in Oklahoma City.
Meets during lunch once a month on Wednesday.
Must be enrolled or previously completed a FACS class.
Application required
Dues required
Officer positions available
All Grades
Teacher Career Exploration (TCE)
Advisor: Kim Turner
Students interested in a career in education would be involved in learning about preparation for such a career, as well as teaching (elementary and/or secondary).
Additionally, there would be opportunities to visit teachers in the classroom to learn about lesson plans and preparation, classroom management, and education,
in general.
Application Required
Must have a Cumulative GPA 2.5
Meets: to be determined
Open to all grades
Teen Community Emergency Response Team
Advisor: Shannon Chatwin
Teen CERT training teaches you about the potential disasters that could affect your area and how to safely and responsibly respond to them. Through Teen CERT you can serve your community and help take care of your school and home.
Meets on Thursdays in E215
Officer positions available
Open to all grades
Yearbook
Advisor: Kresta Bowman
Consists of capturing activities of one school year in pictures and copy through a creatively designed theme. This process includes choosing the theme and layouts, writing copy, photographing people, events, and activities, and selling advertising. Responsibility and organizational skills are a must.
Yearbook is a class and meets after school at various times
Open to all grades
Must maintain a 2.0 GPA
Application required
Religious
Youth Alive
Advisor: Jan Bell (east) and Elise Kaase (West)
Youth Alive is a group of students who come together at lunch on Thursdays during lunch to share the Christian Faith. These students seek to serve other students and
Owasso through food drives, pizza lunches with youth pastors from Owasso Churches speaking. Students of ANY faith are welcome. This group is led by students for students.
Meets during lunch on Thursdays.
Open to all grades
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Advisor: Brian Bullock
A club encouraging any and all students to come together to enjoy the chance to spend time with young Christian students. This group meets on Thursday nights @ 7:30 where students will be playing different types of games, hanging out in small groups, and doing other fun activities.
Officer positions available
Open to all grades
Political
Young Democrats Club
Advisor: Kim Cacciola
kimberly.cacciola@owassops.org
The Young Democrats club will meet bi-monthly on Thursday afternoons from 3:00-4:00.
All members are welcome to join at any time during the year. The Young Democrats Club will foster healthy political debate and discussions with current events at the forefront. There will be an emphasis on research, educating oneself politically, and being an active voting member of our citizenry. Community service opportunities will be coordinated by the club with an expectation that all members will serve and give back to the Owasso community.
2.0 Minimum GPA Required
New members always welcome
Officer positions available
Meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month
Open to all grades
No dues required
*The club information and advisor names may change during the course of the school year.