Student Activities
- American Computer Science League
- Astronomy Club
- Chamber Orchestra
- Chess Club
- Class Advisor- Freshman
- Class Advisor- Sophomore
- Class Advisor- Junior
- Class Advisor- Senior
- Classics Club
- Climbing Club
- Computer Club
- DDR Club
- Digital Media Club
- Envirothon
- Gay/Straight Alliance
- Hornets Buzz
- Improv Team
- Intrarmural Hockey
- Jazz Band
- Kaleidoscope
- Madrigal Singers
- Math League
- Multi-Cultural Club
- National Honor Society
- Peer Helpers
- Pep Band
- Red Cross Club
- Robotics
- Pitch Pipes
- Rugby Club
- Scholar’s Bowl
- Snowboarding Club
- Small Ensembles
- Student Government
- Table Tennis Club
- Theatre Club
- Unified Sports
- UVM Writing Contest
- WAM
EHS Student Activities 2008-2009
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American Computer Science League Steve Roberts |
The American Computer Science League is an international organization that provides four programming / problem solving contests per year and an All-Star contest in late May for the top teams by region. Club members also participate in the USA Computing Olympiad, which runs practice rounds of programming problems leading up to the national competition in March. Top performers nationally go to a camp in Wisconsin to form the US team for the International Computing Olympiad. |
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Doug Horne Scott Pennington |
The Astronomy Club provides a forum for students interested in astronomy to cultivate their knowledge and passion for the subject. Activities include organizing “Astronomy Night For Kids” for the area’s elementary and middle school students several times a year, discussing new discoveries in astronomy, delving into astronomical topics of interest, and observing the night sky. In the Astronomy Club, “the sky is no longer the limit.” |
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Athletic Leadership Council Ed Hockenbury Dean Corkum Pam Hemingway Scott Mosher |
The Athletic Leadership Council includes 35-40 student-athletes, grades 10-12, representing all athletic teams, who apply for membership. The organization meets every other week, and organizes activities focusing on school spirit and fun. Activities include EHS intramural tournaments, in dodgeball, volleyball and bowling, reading to elemetary school students, a coin drive to benefit Unified Sports, leading ½ time activites at athletic events, sponsoring a dance, a thank-you breakfast for coaches, and much more. |
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AWARE (World of Difference) Laurie Thompson |
A.W.A.R.E. (Always Working At Respecting Differences) is an organization that helps create a positive climate for Essex High School. Through activities and training, students provide the entire EHS community with information and thoughtful discussion around topics such as anti-bulling, anti-harrassment, and respecting all students, teachers and staff. The group meets twice a month and is open to all. |
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Karen Zidovsky |
Students meet weekly to play chess and/or cribbage, and may occasionally enter tournaments or competitions. |
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Christian Youth Outreach Martha McGraw |
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The freshman class has planned several activities this year. Class officer elections occur ealry in the year, then we prepare for Homecoming in early October. Other activities have included dances, and a Valentine’s Day fund raising activity where we sold flowers and candy.
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| The sophomore class will be planning activities for the school year. Our class officers are set as elections were held via email over the summer. We will be meeting often to we prepare for Homecoming and hope to be involved in school and community service during the school year. | |
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Eric Langevin |
The Junior Class involves itself in both social and service activities. Each semester members of the class perform both school and community services. Social activities include dances and fund raising which usually result in a good time as well. The most prominent class activity is the Junior Prom. |
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Justin Norris |
The Senior Class activities this year will be centered around planning for graduation and all its related activities. The traditional activities of planning and making the homecoming float, school and community service projects will also be important class activites for senior to be involved in. |
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Joshua Knox |
Classics Club meets six evenings a year to hear talks by professors from the area colleges/universities on various culture topics relating to Greek/Roman civilizations. |
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Dean Corkum |
Students meet weekly during the winter to learn and practice climbing skills and techniques at the climbing wall in EHS gym on WEDNESDAYS and THURSDAYS |
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Seth Moore |
The computer club meets each week to play networked computer games. We play team based games that focus on the importance of working together and helping each other out to win the game. Students benefit from the structure of the club, the social interaction, and the emphasis on teamwork. |
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(Dance, Dance, Revolution) Doug Horne |
The DDR club revs it up on after school on WEDNESDAYS in room D104. This is great exercise and lots of fun! |
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Digital Media Club (Morning BUZZ, Animation Club, EHSPN) Ben Lawrence Tom Preska |
AV production team makes movie magic! Team Members practice basic production skills from conception to completion for: television/video production, web mastering, cd authoring and audio for multimedia, digital photography, and animation. |
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Mark Paul |
The EHS Envirothon team is a group of 6 students who compete in an environmental science competition at the state level, and, if we win, at the North American level. Our team meets regularly to improve our knowledge in the four content areas: wildlife, aquatics, forestry and soils. In March, we receive a real life, “current issue” environmental problem to solve. The problem is elaborate and open ended. We work on a solution to the problem until the competition in mid to late May. |
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Phillip Crawford Jonathan Moore |
GSA meets weekly to provide an enivironment of tolerance and respect for people of all gender orientations. This group supports individuals and each other. In addition there is outreach to educate and raise awareness on issues of intolerance within and beyond the high school. |
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“The Hornet’s Buzz” John Ferris |
Junior and Senior class students can enroll in this scheduled class where they all participate in the production of the school newspaper. Students not enrolled in the class who would like to write articles for publication, can see Mr. Ferris about becoming more involved in “The Hornet’s Buzz”. |
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Kym Breckenridge |
Varsity Improv Team meets weekly to practice and hone comedy improvisation skills and strengthen character work. The team performs regularly at local middle and elementary schools, as well as special workshops with community organizations. Every year the team goes to Boston to perform at Boston’s leading professional comedy improvisation theater, ImprovBoston in Cambridge. They will also be performing at First Night this year. |
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Intramural Hockey is a co-ed club open to players of all levels. It begins in mid December through early March. Practice and playing time is on Saturday evenings. |
| Japanese Club
Yukari Dougherty |
The Japanese Club is a fun environment where students can enjoy Japanese traditional and pop culture. Members of Japanese Club (2008-2009) will meet in C-234/5 from 2:45 to 4:00 on the following dates. 9/23 10/7 10/21 11/18 12/2 12/16 1/13 1/27 2/10 3/10 3/24 4/7 5/5 5/19 6/2. All students are welcome to join to learn more about this interesting culture. Click Japanese Club. www.ccsuvt.org/ehs/departments/language/events.php |
| JROTC - Aero Club
Colonel Steve MacArthur Sgt. Gary Cook |
The VT-781 Junior ROTC Aero Club is a made up of a group of cadets who are aviation enthusiasts. Activities include but are not limited to flying flight challenges in the Library Computer Lab using Microsoft Flight Simulator, competing one-on-one using the Play Station II combat flight simulation program, flying a radio controlled model aircraft, discussing flying activities and aircraft, and visiting aviation facilities such as Burlington International Airport. The Aero Club meets each Thursday after school. Please stop by if you desire more information or would like to join. |
| JROTC - Color Guard
Colonel Steve MacArthur Sgt. Gary Cook |
The VT-781 Color Guard at Essex High School is a proud organization made up of cadets who present the colors at school athletic events, local ceremonies, and various parades and ceremonies throughout the state. We also compete in the Northern New England Drill League with the VT-781 Drill Team against Junior ROTC teams throughout Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. In recent years, the Color Guard competitive team has placed first, second, or third in almost every competition. The Drill Team and Color Guard combined placed in every competition last season, including second place overall in the league. Color Guards consist of anywhere from four to four to six cadets with the American, Vermont, Air Force, and POW flags and two rifle guards.
The Color Guard practices each Wednesday and Friday after school. Please stop by if you desire more information or would like to join. |
| JROTC - Drill Team
Colonel Steve MacArthur Sgt. Gary Cook |
The Regulation Drill Team competes at the New England Army Drill League Competitions during the months of October, November, and December. We participate throughout the season at five different competitions, each consisting of seven different events. For the last two seasons we have consistently placed first or second overall at each competition. Last year we earned a total of 24 trophies and the year before we earned 16 trophies. We compete at White Mountains High School, Hermon High School, Old Town High School, Spaulding High School, and the Maine Maritime Academy. The events we participate in are inspection, armed squad, unarmed squad, armed platoon, unarmed platoon, armed individual routine, and unarmed individual drill routine. Squad means that the routine consists of eight cadets plus a commander in a line formation. Platoon is 12 cadets in a four by three box formation with a commander. Armed means that the cadets are drilling with demilitarized M1-Garand Rifles that have had the firing pins removed.
The exhibition team, “X-team” for short, is our show team. We perform at the Albert D. Lawton Intermediate School Basketball Championship round for Boys and Girls Basketball during the half times. Besides the game, we also perform during the Essex High School Memorial Day Assembly on the football field. This team is our show team that really puts our name out there and says that we can do something that looks really cool and look good at the same time. Exhibition drill is the hardest thing in JROTC to master and perform so that it looks easy. |
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Singers must be a member of the concert choir to audition for this group. This is an all-female group of approximately 24 girls. They sing a variety of music in three to four part harmony. They usually rehearse once per week after school for an hour and are often times asked to sing for a community group. They will be opening for Counterpoint at Elly Long Center in October 2004 and will also perform in New York City in May 2005.
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| Math League
Arthur Pellerin |
For all students interested in competitive math, Math League is the activity for you! The math league team competes against other schools in the area at five meets. Qualifying packets are handed out by Mr. Pellerin - “the font of all knowledge” beforehand to determine which students will attend that particular meet. There are five different categories to compete in - Arithmetic, Geometry, Algebra, Advanced Math, and Team. Talk to Mr. Pellerin if you are interested in recieving qualifying packets. |
| Musical
Susan Palmer |
The Muscial Performance this fall is “Into the Woods” a fractured fairy tale by Stephen Sondheim. Musical workshops and auditions begin September 4th - 6th. The Thursday and Friday are workshops and Saturday are auditions starting at 10am. In the workshops students will learn a portion of a dance routine, practice a reading for parts, and rehearse a selection of music from the show. See posters for molre information. Musical theater auditions are open to all students. Each production also needs running crews for lights, sound and backstage. Shows run November 13-15th. |
| Multi-Cultural Club
TBA |
The Multicultural Club is open to any student interested in learning about different cultures, increasing the awareness of multi culturalism within our school community, and celebrating the rich diversity of our world. Club members meet weekly to plan activities. |
| National Honor Society
Stacey Anthony Jen McKenzie |
The purpose of this organization is to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character. After a nomination process, worthy students are selected for membership. |
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One Act Play Competion Kym Breckenridge |
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| Peer Helpers
Emily Scott Valerie Smith |
Peer helpers are trained in basic counseling skills and then make themselves available to other students who may want or need a peer to listen. The premise is that students often talk to other students about their stresses and concerns before they will trust an adult. |
| Physics Club
Scott Pennington |
The Physics Club provides a forum for students interested in physics. The meetings will include discussion of current events with topics ranging from elementary particles to cosmology. Videos, presentations and/or discussion of topics of the club’s choosing will also take place. Activities involving electronics, liquid nitrogen and competitions with other schools are a possibility. Physics is a description of our universe at its deepest level. All interested students are welcome to attend. |
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Singers must be a member of the concert choir to audition for this group. This is an all-male group of about 9-12 guys. They sing a variety of music including Barbershop and Doo-Wop music. They usually rehearse once per week after school for an hour and are often times asked to sing for a community group. They will be performing in New York City in May 2005.
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| This club focuses on community service and conducts an annual talent show that raises money for community efforts. During election day 11/4/08 the Red Cross club will be collecting canned goods for the local food shelf | |
| The Robotics Club works towards regional and national competitions in the robotic field. | |
| Scholar’s Bowl
Lea Ann Smith |
This team competes with other high schools in a fast paced question game similar to the TV show “Jeopardy.” Practices are typically in the morning before school. |
| Small Ensembles
Trish Cornett |
EHS musicians who play small ensemble music for activities at school and in the community. EHS currently has ensembles for flute, clarinet, mixed woodwind, and brass, with percussion and saxophone ensembles in the development stage. All EHS band members are encouraged to join one of the small ensembles. |
| Snowboarding Club
Tom Preska |
Student snowboarders of all abilities get together on the slopes and ride, usually one afternoon/evening each week from January through early March. This is a social club that gives those involved a chance to enjoy their sport while on the mountain with friends and classmates. |
| Student Government Molly Mara
Beth O’Connor
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An organization whose aims are to develop leadership skills, foster experiences in government, provide service for school and community, and to provide a collective voice for the students at EHS. Members are either elected or appointed as laid out in the Constitution, and represent all four classes. The democratically elected group represents the will of the student body when making school policy suggestions and creating and organizing various student activities. |
| Table Tennis Club
Scott Mosher |
Open to all students. Meets on Thursdays, 2:45 to 4:00, during the winter months. Players of all levels are welcome. This club is held in the Cafe. |
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Theater Club offers a wide range of theater opportunities throughout the year, including one-act festival, musical, improv team, and technical theater. Throughout the year we also enjoy many other activities and workshops related to theater including movie nights, audition workshops, and community theater events.
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Pam Fulchino Kate McDonald |
This fun club practices and competes in local and state special Olympic competition for bowling, snowshoeing, and bocce ball. The clubis open to all sutdents! |
| UVM Writing Contest
Jim Murphy |
Sharpen your pencil and join us for the annual UVM Writing Contest. All writer’s join on one day in December to write on pre-designated topics. With papers identified only by a student number, all writers compete anonymously. Take the challenge and join one the finest traditions at Essex High School. |
| VT Teen Leadership Program
Steve Malgeri |
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| WAM (Writers, Artists and Musicians) Keri-Ann Chamberlin Adam Murray |
Students can participate in Writers, Artists and Musicians in two ways. First, students can come to our weekly meetings, where we review submissions for the yearly arts and literary magazine. Students can also submit pieces of orginal writing, artwork, and music to be considered for inclusion in the magazine. Submission information can be obtained at the submission boxes in the English office and the library or from the advisor. |
Last updated: Nov 19 at 9:27 am
