Clubs
A club is defined as a student-initiated, maintained, driven and inclusive group that continuously and consistently aligns itself with the Christ-centered goals, vision and purpose of JSerra.
Clubs may choose to affiliate with a larger, national non-profit organization but the larger organization must fall within the same regimented scope as stated above.
Types of Clubs
- Service, which focuses on the welfare of a group or communities through health, education, etc.
- Extracurricular, which focuses on enhancing academics
- Social, which focuses on cultivating school spirit or strengthening student camaraderie
Service Clubs
| Club | Moderator | President | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art from the Heart | Bradford Smith | Lauren Smith | To make drawings, paintings, and arts and crafts for those in hospitals and elderly homes. |
| Bring Change to Mind | Denise Pascoe | Dani Valdez | A mental health club designed to allow students a platform and space to be themselves and talk about their concerns and worries without fear of judgment. |
| Eco Club | Olivia Huie | Emily Patterson | To benefit the JSerra community through environmental services. The club sponsors a school-wide recycling program and meets weekly in the Counseling office. |
| Foster Love | Matthew Martinez | Shay Thiede | To raise money for foster children in order to give them opportunities and things they don't normally get to have in their lives. |
| Girl Up JSerra | Lori Austin | Kiana Sedigh | To raise money for girls in developing countries who don't have enough money to afford an education. |
| Habitat for Humanity | David Enger | To raise money for Habitat for Humanity and work in tangent with the organization to participate in building houses for less fortunate people. | |
| Haiti Club | Tom Jaso | Kate Flanagan | To support Free the Kids, Inc., which funds a local orphanage in Haiti. |
| HALO (Dance for Autism) | Madeliene Bredek | To educate and serve children with autism to achieve the highest level of independence in their home, school, and community through supportive therapies. This call-to-action is expressed through the use of the art of dance to promote awareness. | |
| Humble Helpers Foundation | Zach Eckert | Aimee Garibay-Gutierrez | To focus on providing basic necessities to homeless people such as food bags, clothing, hygiene kits and blankets. |
| Heart Strings | Randall Justman | Alexandra Rodriguez | To make homemade hats for cancer patients by donating the finished hats to Knots of Love, a charity that directly distributes hats to the patients themselves. |
| Jesus in a Bottle | Lorena Amaro | Maya Hill | To deliver as many bottles to the homeless, providing them with necessities they might need while spreading God's Word and love. |
| Knowledge Is Light (KIL) | David Fick | Mellie (Qiwen) Wang | To connect upperclassmen with lowerclassmen by providing class tutoring, counseling, and tips on how to study better. |
| Laura's Hearts | Barby Hirsch | Alexandra Rodriguez | To work with Laura's House and provide service opportunities and help women and children in unfavorable situations. |
| Live for Others | Laura Kennedy | Kate Flanagan | To raise awareness and funds for the Live for Others Foundation and to find a cure for rare childhood cancers, such as Synovial Cell Sarcoma, while honoring alumnus Tim Vorenkamp. |
| Make A Wish | Betty Cappelletti | Frances Dygean | Creating awareness of medical illness and helping fulfill wishes for critically ill children through fundraising under the guidance of the Make A Wish Foundation. |
| Miracles for Kids | Amy Hemphill | Kennedy Mason | To help families with critically ill children fight off bankruptcy, homelessness, hunger, and depression so they can fight for their children's lives. |
| NEGU | Randall Justman | Antonio Del Castillo | To raise awareness of increased childhood cancer and raise money to send in Joy Jars to nearby hospitals with young cancer patients. We also make care cards and give our love and support to these young patients. |
| Paws for a Cause | Lisa Gabriel-Licavoli | Rebecca Baum | To create happiness around our local community by bringing together people and dogs through the joy of pet therapy. We also organize plans to bring therapy dogs to school during AP exams and finals to help reduce student stress. |
| Pink Ribbon Club | Morgan Burroughs | To donate to breast cancer research, educate the public about current findings, and help with awareness week at JSerra. | |
| Pro-Life Club | Russ Abdulla | Grace Pugliese | To inform the community about the pro-life movement and protect the rights of the unborn. |
| Read2Heal | Amy Hemphill | To serve and enrich the community by donating books, e-readers, and magazines to local non-profit organizations. | |
| Science Factory | Michele Murphy | Toby (Jiahao) Zhang | To visit Boys and Girls Clubs and do "STEM Days" with students in elementary and middle school. |
| Serve 4 Change | Pat Ahle | Bella Schulte (Isabella) | To prep and serve meals to as well as socialize with the homeless residents in one or both of the Friendship Shelters. |
| Special Olympics | Pat Reidy | Will Cadieux | To serve at the Special Olympics and help participate in the Special Olympics sports activities. |
| Strength for Strength | Pat Reidy | Wilson Cunningham (Glenn) | To provide strength and service to local youth and veterans through strength, fraternity, and integrity. |
| Surfrider | Shira Greenbaum | Amanda Everett | To learn about our ocean and perform hands-on exploration, which helps keep our beaches clean. |
| TLC (Transfer Lion Club) | Olivia Huie | Emily Bush | To help transfer students assimilate to JSerra alongside a transfer mentor. |
EXTRACURRICULAR CLUBS
| Club | Moderator | President | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3D Makerz | Dr. Jan Kilduff | Samantha Kowalski | To educate others about 3D printing and utilize this knowledge as a means to impact lives. |
| American Sign Language Club | Tiffany Swann | Reagan Wagner | To dive deeper into ASL and deaf culture through activities and events. |
| Biology Olympiad | Betty Cappelletti | Emily Bush | To foster students' love for biology and help students prepare for the annual USA Biology Olympiad Competition. |
| Cyber Patriot | Dr. Kilduff | Ryan Shihabi | To compete in the Air Force-hosted National Cyber Security competition and learn about cyber security and data encryption. |
| French Club | Cherie Atighetchi | Kristina Calvo | To express French culture through language, food, art, and history. |
| FBLA | Anne Bergman | Kiana Sedigh | To uphold the aims and responsibilities of Future Business Leaders of America as well as developing the qualities necessary to become a business leader. |
| Future Life Skills Club | Michele Murphy | Matthew Poska | To educate students on how to prosper independently in life after school with an emphasis on financial literacy. |
| Latin Club | Courtney Harkins | Aaron Auci | To bring the Latin language back to life and give motivated students the opportunity to study Latin and learn more about ancient Roman culture. |
| Lion Records | Pat Reidy | Dillon Kim | To teach students everything there is to know about music production and record their own music by the end of the year. |
| Los Ejectivos (The Executives) | Kevin Williams | Josh Ashkenaze | To incorporate the practice of the Spanish language while watching Spanish and Mexican films and eating Spanish and Mexican cuisine. |
| MUN | Ron Misiow | Mellie (Qiwen) Wang | To prepare students for the MUN Conferences and mock trials while improving students' public speaking, speech and debate, language usage, and critical thinking skills. We also work to enhance our understanding about international issues in modern society. |
| Robotics Club | Dr. Kilduff | Mellie (Qiwen) Wang | To further educate the everyday JSerra student with the principles of mechanical and electrical engineering through social and fun activities. |
| Spanish Club | Lorena Amaro | Natalie Enrique | To give motivated students the opportunity to study Spanish and learn more about the Spanish culture. |
Social Clubs
| Club | Moderator | President | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amibition Achieved & TED ED | Jun Li | Jeff (Zipeng) Tang | To rigorously, critically, and impartially analyze ideas to determine their origins and uses in the world. |
| Art Club | Brad Smith | Nick (Shengxian) Hao | To produce art in various forms and provide access to recreate art-related activities. |
| ASB | Jessica Summers | Lauren Stovesand | To promote school spirit and participate in school events. |
| Calligraphy Club | Jun Li | Jack Wharrie | To bring students together to learn about the art of calligraphy. |
| Dungeons and Dragons Club | Robb Rigg | Kayden Cutchins | To spread the culture of the world's greatest role playing game. |
| Fellowship of Lion Athletes (FLA) | Zach Eckert | Danny Day | To encourage athletes to utilize their platform as athletes to bring glory to God. |
| JSerra Improv Team | Lamar Suluka | Kale Sandland | To learn the basics of improvisation and perform at Improv shows. |
| Movie Lovers | Lamar Suluka | Max Ulz | To socialize with fellow movie enthusiasts while discussing and sharing movie ideas. |
| Magic Club | Robb Rigg | Jason (Zheheng) Zeng | To learn magic and perform for senior citizen homes for service hours. |
| Rubik's Cube Club | Michele Murphy | James Zhao | To use mechanical educational toys, like a Rubki's Cube and other types of toys, to talk about the culture and history of these toys. |
| Student Athlete Leadership Council | Brett Kay | Omar Salem | To lead and serve our school and community and be a model of honesty and integrity. |
Nearly 98% of all JSerra students participate in at least one club. We encourage students to explore their hobbies and goals by joining a club that appeals to their interests. With nearly 50 clubs, there's something for everyone.
Donna Vandenberg, Vice Principal