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Jericho High School offers a wide variety of co-curricular
activities. Through these activities and clubs, students have
the opportunity to develop friendships, expand skills and talents,
pursue interests, and/or provide service to both school and community.
Every student is encouraged to become involved in at least one
of these activities during the school year.
Student Council
The official student governing organization, the Student
Council, consists of officers and representatives who are elected
annually. The Council's constitution allows any high school student
who attends three meetings of the council to become a voting
member of the Council. All students are encouraged to attend
meetings at 8:15 a.m. on Tuesdays. Each grade has its own advisor
and officers. Grade level activities are also opened to all students.
In order to run for president and/or vice president of the Student
Council, one must attend half the Student Council meetings in
the year of the election. The advisors and officers are listed
on the last page of this handbook.
Advisor: L. Anderson
Art
Art Club: The purpose of the Art Club is for students to
work independently or on group projects, to help students develop
a portfolio and explain career options.
Advisor: P. Cardias
Art Honor Society:
The purpose of this activity is to recognize and inspire those
students who have demonstrated outstanding ability in art and
to bring art education to the attention of school and community.
Advisor: P. Cardias
Audio-Visual Production:
Students assist in the videotaping of school events and learn
production techniques. In addition, they are involved in the
presentation news on JET-TV.
Advisor: M. Malkush
Photography Club:
This club fosters the talents of students who exhibit an interest
and ability in photography. Members of this club are often used
as staff members for the yearbook.
Advisor: W. Wuest
Yearbook:
The yearbook, Imperator, highlights the events of the school
year. Special emphasis is placed on the graduating class. The
staff is responsible for its design, layout, and assembly.
Advisor: P. Cardias
Business
Future Business Leaders of America: This organization introduces
world experiences to the students. As members, they get a better
understanding of the business enterprise system. They are encouraged
to participate in state and national competitions.
Advisor: E. Klobus
Student Store:
Students organize and manage the store and write financial statements.
Hours the store is open vary from semester to semester, and students
may purchase review books, paper, and pens.
Advisor: M. Malkush
Community
Cultural Awareness Club: Help students understand the many
different cultures within the school, the community, and the
world. The club promotes tolerance, awareness, at the same time
that it helps to eradicate misconceptions and prejudices. Homecoming,
International Night, Support of a child from Haiti, UNICEF, recognition
of holidays from other cultures.
Advisor: TBA
S.A.D.D. Students Against Destructive Decisions works
toward raising the awareness of the school community and the
community-at-large about the issues of drinking and driving,
drug misuse, health and issues of poor decision-making.
Advisor: TBA
Student Action Movement:
This club is designed to encourage and teach students to assume
responsibility for various projects which help those less fortunate
than we. Involvement in collecting food and clothing for the
needy of Nassau County may include raising funds for Habitat
for Humanity. Other projects include Save the Children and Adopt-A-Family.
Advisor: D. Antonucci
Dance
Choreographic Theatre: Choreo is a creative outlet for those
students who demonstrate an interest in all aspects of modern
dance. They perform in at least one major concert during the
school year.
Advisor: J. Anton-Blakley
Jayettes:
An innovative dance/cheerleader group, the Jayettes perform during
halftime at basketball games.
Advisor: J. Anton-Blakley
Drama
Harlequin Players: This club provides total theatre experience
for interested students. Focus is on play production including
acting techniques, set design, make-up application, and advertisement.
Any student may try out for a role in the club's productions
of a comedy, drama, or musical.
Advisor: F. Brescia
Foreign Language
Honor Societies: Qualified students are inducted into these societies.
These organizations encourage members to learn more about languages,
culture, and customs.
French Honor Society Advisor: M. Bloom
Italian Honor Society Advisor: L. Bozzo
Latin Honor Society Advisor: M. Minnick
Spanish Honor Society Advisor: F. Mercado
Government
Model Congress: Students write and debate bills in school and
during attendance at Model Congress meetings at neighboring schools
on selected weekends. Students often have the opportunity to
participate at Princeton's and Harvard's Model Congress in Washington
and Boston.
Advisors: R. Skeats
Model Congress
Students write and debate bills in school and during attendance at
Model Congress meetings at neighboring schools on selected weekends.
Students often have the opportunity to participate at Princeton's and Harvard's
Model Congress in Washington and Boston.
Advisors: M. Lonergan
Mathematics
Mathletes: This club is for students who wish to develop problem-
solving skills by competing with mathematicians from other school
districts. The team participates in both the NYS Math League
and the Nassau County Math League.
Advisor: M. DeMarinis
Music
Jericho Singers: Students who are interested in learning to perform
in jazz idiom should audition for the jazz singers.
Advisor: R. Verderber
Tri M - Music Honor Society - Students are selected
for membership in the society on the basis of musicianship, scholarship,
character, cooperation, leadership, and service to their school
and community. The high standards challenge students to greater
effort and achievement and to encourage them in the pursuit of
excellence.
Advisor: R. Verderber
National Honor Society
Election to this society is based on scholarship, leadership,
character and service to the school. Juniors and seniors with
a cumulative average of 3.6 or above are eligible for consideration
as members.
Advisor: M. Lonergan
Service
Blue Key: This school service society is instrumental in providing
assistance at important events such as commencement. It also
sponsors the 5K Run held in the spring in conjunction with the
New York Institute of Technology and the Jericho Lions' Club.
This event raises money for charitable organizations.
Advisor: D. Lisa-Brown
Peer Tutoring: Students assist their peers with homework
before and after school and during free periods.
Advisor: L. Corrazzata
Science
Environmental Causes Organization (ECO): Students work together
to improve school and community environment. Recycling program
is organized and run by ECO students.
Advisor: T. Strout
Science Olympiad: The club promotes discussion on scientific
topics and provides guest lecturers. The Science Olympiad is
an annual weekend competition.
Advisors: A. Cancemi
Science Research Club: Students interested in learning
about science research will learn about opportunities for participation
in science fairs and competitions. Students will have opportunities
to hear guest lecturers and make presentations.
Advisor: A. Sachs
Speech
Mock Trial Team: Members are given the opportunity to develop
speaking and debating skills through practicing courtroom procedures.
Students participate in tournament competition sponsored by the
Nassau County Bar Association and in other local competitions.
Advisor: S. Namm
Varsity
Varsity Club: This club is dedicated to supporting athletics
and fostering cooperation between athletes and the community.
The club raises funds for the Scholarship Fund and runs the annual
Special Olympics.
Advisor: E. Klobus/K. Brodsky
Jer-Echo: The staff of Jer-Echo plans, writes, and
edits the student newspaper. Students also attend journalism
conventions and workshops which explore all aspects of student
journalism. Some members also write for the community newspaper,
The Jericho Tribune.
Advisor: M. Hederian
Pegasus: Pegasus is a literary and art publication
featuring poems, essays, stories, and art work submitted by the
students. The magazine is organized by the club's members.
Advisor: T. Haugen
Public Relations: Members work on establishing means
of publicizing school activities and events. The publication
of Blue and Gold is the culminating activity.
Advisor: C. Vardhan
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