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Clubs and Activities
2009-2010

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CONTACT
Academic WorldQuest Lacey Rosenblum
Academic WorldQuest is an annual team-based competition testing competitors' knowledge of international affairs, geography, history, and culture. The World Affairs Councils of America started the national competition in Washington, DC in March 2003. Participants come from high schools that work with the World Affairs Council network. The competition is played between 4-person teams who answer rounds of questions projected by PowerPoint onto a screen. The questions test their knowledge of current affairs, world leaders, geography, recent history, flags, international organizations, countries, regions, the world economy, culture, religion, and more. A full competition is 100 questions, 10 rounds of 10 questions per round. The winning team is the team with the highest number of right answers. A team consists of four students. They can be freshman, sophomores, juniors, or seniors. If you would like more information please go to www.ncwa-fl.org
Book Club (Libra, Libra) K.T. Brill

Libra-Libra is the NHS Teen Book Club.  We have been reading and discussing books since  the year 2000.
This year we are participating in a district-wide book club, sharing the books and communicating via Angel’s discussion forum with students in 5 other high schools who are reading the same books.  Primarily, we are reading titles from the Florida Teens Read list.  In April, the students will have a chance to participate in a state-wide vote for their favorite book.

Bridge Club (Junior) Sharon Thoemke
Naples Junior Bridge is a non-profit organization which champions the efforts of the American Contract Bridge League to teach the Game of Bridge to the Youth and Junior members of the Naples, Florida Community”. Ms. Doreen MacMillan is the organizer of the club and Mr. Bruce Greenspan is the ABTA Master Bridge teacher. The goal of the club is to train members in the game of duplicate bridge with the hope of competing in tournaments. Bridge is not only a lifelong entertaining leisure activity, but research has shown that young people who learn bridge perform better in school and particularly in mathematics.
Competitive Dance Team
Rick Simmons

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C.O.R.E. Society Kathy Swingley

C-Character
O-Opposing Drugs
R-Responsible Choices
E-Expectations

The C.O.R.E. Society is a group of selected students who have shared beliefs for the purpose of bettering the Naples High School community by uniting together against all forms of harmful substances. The C.O.R.E. Society offers fellow students drug free alternatives and the support needed to maintain a healthy and safe lifestyle, with the hope that all students will be responsible drug and alcohol free citizens.

Envirothon
Amy Lawson

The NHS Envirothon program is part of the Canon Envirothon, an annual competition in which teams compete for recognition and scholarships by demonstrating their knowledge of environmental science and natural resource management. The teams, each consisting of five high school-aged students, exercise their training and problem-solving skills in a competition centered on four universal testing categories (i.e., soils/land use, aquatic ecology, forestry, and wildlife) and a current environmental issue.

NHS Envirothon meets every Monday during lunch in room 3-101 from August through December. Competition begins in early December and continues through March. Lunch meetings are spent learning the hands-on skills necessary for Envirothon. Contact Mrs. Lawson in room 3-101 if you are interested.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)

Stanley Bryant
FCA Campus ministry is the largest Christian campus ministry in America. It is initiated by students with the purpose of providing opportunities for students to be impacted for Jesus Christ through fellowship, teamwork, fun, and competition.

Functions: Bible Studies, Assembly Programs, Chapel Programs, Volunteer/Service Projects, and Student Sports Competitions.


FCA’s purpose, at its absolute core, is to combine people’s passion for sports with their passion for Christ, and teach them that those two worlds don’t have to be separate. FCA wants to give meaning to the athletic nature that all of us are born with and use it for something that stretches beyond sports.
Golden Girls Chelon Perez-Benitoa
 
Interact Club
Kelly Lazar
 
JROTC* (Drill Team and Raiders, Color Guard/Rifle Team/BN Staff)

Vince Phillips
Bob Parker

 
Junior Civitan Club Monica Rodriguez
 
Junior State of America
Diane Krapf

The Junior Statesmen mission is to strengthen American democracy by educating and preparing high school students for life-long involvement and responsible leadership in a democratic society. In the student-run Junior State participants learn statesmanship as they engage in political discourse through weekly club debate forums and at the Fall State Convention. At Winter Congress, in Washington, D.C., students propose and promote their own legislation in House and Senate committees. Through participation in JSA, students cultivate democratic leadership skills, challenge one another to think critically, advocate their own opinions, develop respect for opposing views, and learn to rise above self-interest to promote the public good. Additional information can be found at www.jsa.org

Key Club Tara Bishop
Clark Manis

Key Club is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. What makes Key Club so successful is the fact that it is a student-led organization that teaches leadership through serving others. Members of the Kiwanis International family, Key Club members build themselves as they build their schools and communities. Today, Key Club exists on more than 5,000 high school campuses, primarily in the United States and Canada.

Objectives
-To develop initiative and leadership.
-To provide experience in living and working together.
-To serve the school and community.
-To cooperate with the school principal.
-To prepare for useful citizenship.
-To accept and promote the following ideals:
-- To give primacy to the human and spiritual, rather than to the material values of life.
-- To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships.
-- To promote the adoption and application of higher standards in scholarship, sportsmanship, and social contacts.
-- To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship.
-- To provide a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render unselfish service, and to build better communities.
-- To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which makes possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism, and good will.

KidsCAN Lacey Rosenblum

Kids Cancer Alliance of Naples (KidsCAN) is devoted to improving the quality of life of local individuals and families affected by cancer.

Our Mission is 3-fold:
1. Provide assistance for the funding of a Collier County Pediatric Treatment Facility -- at this time parents must transport their children to Lee County, Miami or Tampa for treatment.
2. Send children who are in treatment with cancer along with adults in treatment to a week-end getaway for relaxation and a chance to temporarily put aside their concerns and concentrate on having a good time.
3. Provide assistance to families with children with cancer to attend college or secondary education--develop a scholarship program so that college is still attainable while in treatment.

Knitting Club Lisa Stanfill
The Naples High Knitting Club began with the idea that high school students might enjoy learning a timeless craft, and they certainly have! We exchange patterns, ideas and supplies and hope to inspire both new and experienced knitters every Thursday after school until 3!  Anyone who is interested can bring their needles to building 2 room 203
Know Your County Government Charley Freydberg

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Laureate Janet Glancy
The overall goal of the Advanced Placement Laureate Program is to provide a rigorous academic course of study and to challenge and recognize high-achieving students. Although centered on Advanced Placement courses, the program encompasses other activities that enhance a student’s general background and preparation for higher education. The program assumes each candidate’s exceptional motivation, aptitude, and achievement while encouraging high levels of integration of ideas and application of skills. The Laureate Club has formed to coach and support the students as they work toward the Laureate Diploma or Laureate Certificate.

Mock Trial

Natalie Marker

The Collier County Mock Trial competition is sponsored by the Collier County Bar Association and the school district and is held during the first weekend in February. Students in grades 9 - 12 may compete as part of a 6 – 8 member team. Naples High attempts to field two teams in the competition. Community attorneys generously volunteer their time to assist in the legal preparation of the teams. Winning teams then compete in a regional competition sponsored by the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court and the winner of that event continues to compete at the State Level. The Collier County Mock Trial Program offers substantial scholarships to the winning students and has been held since 1983. The Mock Trial case can be found at www.flrea.org

Model United Nations Lacey Rosenblum

Model United Nations (also Model UN or MUN) is an academic simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate participants about civics, current events, effective communication, globalization and multilateral diplomacy. In standard Model UN, students take on roles as diplomats and participate in a simulated session of a intergovernmental organization (IGO). Participants research a country, take on roles as diplomats, investigate international issues, debate, deliberate, consult, and then develop solutions to world problems.

Mu Alpha Theta (Math) Nancy Brisson
Mu Alpha Theta is an international mathematics honor society and competition club. Currently, the Naples High chapter has 85 members in 9th through 12th grades. Students must be enrolled in honors level math courses and have a cumulative math GPA of at least 3.0 to be eligible for membership. The activities of the club include weekly practices in six divisions, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, PreCalculus, Calculus, and Statistics. There are bi-weekly, whole club meetings, which include team practices. Since the primary goal of the organization is participation in regional, state, and national mathematics competitions, the members also participate in several fundraising activities to pay travel and registration expenses. The club is rich in traditions which include a holiday celebration in December to which many graduates return from college, and an end of season tribute to graduating seniors, at which the officers for the following year are elected.
National Honor Society Carol Mitchell
National Honor Society is an academic and service based organization that promotes scholarship, leadership, service and high character standards. Membership is open to any junior or senior who attains and maintains a 4.0 weighted GPA . Members are expected to be active in campus activities and to do 75 hours of community service before they graduate. Applications for admission are distributed in the fall for current juniors and seniors. Meetings are held the first and third Fridays of the month and are held in Bldg 8, Room 103.
Performing Arts
Rick Simmons
Description - performing arts club
Function - to raise money for and perform theatrical productions
Goal - to provide the opportunity for all NHS students to experience performing arts
Relay for Life Louise Taylor
 
Scholar Bowl Lynn Miller
 
Senior to Senior Chelon Perez-Benitoa
 
Spanish Honor Society Andrew Godley
Naples High School's Rocinante Chapter of the Spanish Honor Society was started in 1986. To be eligible, students must have at least a 3.5 GPA in Spanish classes above the Spanish 1 level and be enrolled in Spanish 4 or Advanced Placement Spanish Language. Students who are native speakers of Spanish must have at least a 3.5 GPA in two Spanish classes and be enrolled in Spanish 4 or Advanced Placement Spanish Language.

The society purpose is to encourage the study of the Spanish language and enhance student appreciation of Hispanic culture.

Each year students fund-raise in order to give a scholarship to a deserving Senior member of the society. Also students participate in fund-raising for Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society.

The Spanish Honor Society meets at lunch every 2nd and 4th Fridays of the school year in room 6-209.
Student Government Association (SGA) Colin Storm
 
Students Together Opposing
Poverty (STOP)
Cynthia Odierna
Naples High School's STOP (Students Together Opposing Poverty) Club is a steadily growing,  organized group of NHS students taking part in various events in the name of local and international causes related to poverty alleviation and social justice. Run by students, STOP Club participates in various fund raisers -among them bake sales, art shows, coffeehouse events, and food packing for disaster relief. Members volunteer at a local homeless shelter. We also support an international organization providing medical aid, education and advocacy of health care as a human right. Our goal is not only to raise money, but to raise poverty awareness among peers and community members.
Technology Student Association (TSA) Bob Bentley
 
Varsity Club Tad Tuttle

Mission Statement
The Naples High School Varsity Club’s mission is to promote athletic excellence, good sportsmanship, and character-building relationships among athletes.

Objectives and Activities
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To support, promote and maintain a high standard of integrity and good sportsmanship in all sports related activities of the high school
-- To use our athletic abilities and experiences to assist younger athletes at school
--Support, interact, and serve as a mentor to current student-athletes
-- Provide students with fun athletic activities during the school year (student-faculty volleyball, basketball, and softball games, and a ping pong tournament)
-- Sponsor and manage the Naples High School Athletics Wall of Fame


CLASSES SPONSOR(S)
CONTACT
Senior Class

Chelon Perez-Benitoa
Jennifer Wilson

 
Junior Class

Chelon Perez-Benitoa

 
Sophomore Class

Kip Wilson

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Freshman Class
Bryan Heflin
The purpose of the organization is to instill a sense of class and school spirit, unity and pride in students. Through the Student Government Association, the freshmen are given leadership roles as they select a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer. The officers promote unity through participation in class-wide activities that sponsor a feeling of class spirit.

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