Student Organizations Overview
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Students will be informed about club and organization opportunities as the year progresses. Many organizations have special entrance requirements and criteria for maintaining membership. Please read these brief descriptions carefully and study all printed information sent home by the sponsors.
In order to join, tryout for, or participate in athletics, cheerleaders, Student Council or National Junior Honor Society, a student must be enrolled at the time of the event, tryout and/or elections.
Participation in extracurricular activities is a privilege of which students are encouraged to take advantage. However, students involved in extracurricular activities should be aware that a high standard of behavior is set for them. Students may receive disciplinary consequences related to the club or team, in addition to school discipline consequences for inappropriate behavior.
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Cheer
The cheerleaders promote school spirit and support student involvement in extracurricular activities and competitions. The squad consists of no more than 24 cheerleaders, up to twelve eighth grade students and twelve seventh grade students. The cheerleaders are selected in the spring by a panel of judges following an on-campus cheerleading clinic.
There is a substantial financial commitment associated with being a cheerleader. Announcements about the cheerleading selection process are made to students in early spring.
TRY-OUT REQUIREMENTS: Parents are required to attend an information meeting detailing try-out requirements in the Spring, prior to try-outs.
Coaches: Erica Wood and Tyshonda Okere
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Dance/Drill Team
The Silver Strutters are a school spirit organization. Members of the team attend designated sports and participate as a squad at school pep rallies. Tryouts will be announced to students during the second semester.
Sponsor: Christine Deci and Jeslian DiCesare -
FFA
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National Honor Society
The National Honor Society is an honorary society with a national charter which seeks to recognize and encourage academic achievement while developing other qualities of service, character and leadership. Students must meet several criteria before being selected for membership. The student must have been in attendance at PHS the equivalent of one semester. Student behavior and discipline history is also considered. Students are selected for membership in the NHS at the end of the year. Students are made aware of NHS through their content classes and information regarding the honor society is published in our school newsletter.
How Do I Join the NHS?
Requirements to Apply for Membership- Enrolled at PHS for at Least One Semester
- Second Semester of 10th or 11th Grade, by invitation
- GPA of 3.75 +
- Community Service of 10+ Hours during the Past Year
- Positive Teacher Recommendations
Sponsor: Dax Nesossi
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Paetow Theatre Company
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PHS Band Club
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Student Council
The Student Council works on school wide service projects and recreational activities for students. Representatives and alternates are elected in the spring from each grade level through social studies classes. Students must complete an application packet in order to stand for election as a Student Council representative. The application packet will be announced and made available through all social studies classes. Meetings are held periodically during the Advisory period.
Sponsor: Katie Howard