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| C-Club |
| Grade Level: 9-12 |
| Duration: Year-round |
| Meetings: As needed. |
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| Description: Organization of CHS athletic letter winners. |
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| Requirements: Must have earned a varsity letter in sports, cheerleading or dance. |
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| Projects: Wednesday Popcorn, Middle School Dances, STARS Carnival, Victory Bell and Trophy Case Maintenance |
| Advisor: Mr. Moore |
| Getting Involved: Show up to a meeting or help with a project. |
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| Additional Information: Any help is appreciated. |
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Cheerleading  |
| Grade Level: 9-12 |
| Duration: Year-round |
| Practices: Summer
practices including clinic in June. Practices before and/or
after school during fall and winter seasons. Monday after school
meetings and all-squad practices are mandatory. |
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| Description: Cheer
at all home events away events. Responsible for locker and
commons decorations
for fall and winter sports; fundraising and Homecoming activities;
pep rallies and cheerleading clinic. |
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| Requirements: Candidates
must be attending or enrolling in Columbus Public or Immanuel
schools at the
time of tryouts. Total tryout includes evaluations from teachers
and a cheer/dance audition. |
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| Performances: Events
will vary according to athletic schedule. |
| Advisor: Ms.
Williams |
| Getting Involved: Contact cheer
coach in the spring. Listen for announcements regarding meetings
and tryout practices. |
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| Additional Information: Cheerleading
is an expensive and time-consuming sport. Candidates should
be prepared to invest a lot of time and dedication. |
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C.Y.A.D.A.
(Columbus Youth Against Drugs & Alcohol) |
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| Grade Level: 9-12 |
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| Duration: All
year |
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| Meetings: 3rd
Monday of the month 7:00 P.M. in the commons. Officer meetings
as scheduled. |
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| Description: Club
meets to organize, promote and participate in Drug Free Youth
activities
such as the Drug Free Lock-in. |
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| Requirements: Drug
Free |
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| Projects: Determined
by group. |
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| Advisor: Ms. Saathoff |
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| Getting Involved: Organizational
meeting at beginning of year or contact advisors. |
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| Additional Information: All
interested drug free students welcome. |
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| Dance
Team |
| Grade Level: 9-12 |
| Duration: Year-round |
| Practices: Summer
practices including clinic in June. 4-day camp is optional.
Practices before
and/or after school during fall and winter seasons. 2 practices
a week are mandatory. |
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| Description: Responsible
for supporting Columbus High athletics and dancing at all basketball
games
during halftime. Will be responsible for dancing at pep rallies
and participating in fundraising events. |
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| Requirements: Candidates
must be attending or enrolling in Columbus Public or Immanuel
schools at the
time of tryouts. Tryout includes a dance audition. |
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| Projects/Competitions: Events
will vary according to athletic schedule. |
| Advisor: Kristi Robertson & Ammie Fleeman |
| Getting Involved: Contact dance
coaches in the spring. Listen for announcements regarding meetings
and tryout practices. |
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| Additional Information: Dance
is an expensive and time-consuming sport. Candidates should
be
prepared to invest a lot of time and dedication. |
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| Destination
Imagination |
| Grade Level: 9-12 |
| Duration: October-May |
| Meetings: Once
per week for 1-2 hours |
| Description: Destination
Imagination is an exciting competition for students which combines
the
excitement of athletic competition with creative mental gymnastics.
The Destination Imagination program encourages the use of
creative and futuristic thinking skills. |
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| Projects/Competitions: Regional
competition in March, state competition in April, world competition
in
May. |
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| Advisor: Ms.
Hess |
| Getting Involved: Contact advisor |
| German Club |
| Grade Level: 9-12 |
| Duration: All
year |
| Meetings: 4th
Monday of the month 7:00 P.M. in portable 191-D. unless otherwise
stated. Twice a
month during competition practice in the spring. |
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| Description: Club
meets to encourage the study and use of the German language
and culture outside
of the classroom. Members participate in the state foreign
language fair and compete in various events. Events include
poetry reading, German quiz bowl, posters and one-act skits.
Members may also participate in a community–service
project. |
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| Competitions: Competitions
are in the spring and are held at various high schools and
universities in the state. |
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| Advisor: Ms.
Mohr |
| Getting Involved: Organizational
meeting at beginning of year or contact advisor. |
| Additional Information: Anyone
interested in the German language or culture is welcome. |
| IMPROV |
| Grade Level: 9-12 |
| Duration: All
year |
| Practices/Meetings: As
needed |
| Description: A
small select group trained to address a variety of topics using
theater as the “vehicle” to
generate discussion with the audience. IMPROV is a health
promotion tool that raises awareness, generates solutions
and teaches decision making skills regarding health problems
facing young people. |
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| Requirements: Drug
Free |
| Performances: As
requested by community groups or educators. |
| Advisor: Ms. Keller and Ms. Saathoff |
| Getting Involved: IMPROV tryouts
are held in the spring for appointment to the troupe for the
following year. Contact advisor. |
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| Intramural
Basketball |
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| Grade Level: 9-12
boys and girls |
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| Duration: January
and February |
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| Games: No
practices. Games are scheduled when gyms are available. Games
start at 7:00 p.m. |
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| Description: Intramural
basketball is an activity available to all students not out
for 9th grade,
Sophomore, J.V. or Varsity basketball. Students are allowed
to make up their own teams of between 7 and 10 players. Cost
is approximately $5 to cover referees.
This
is a fun activity providing some exercise to students who want to get involved. |
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| Eligibility: Same
as other school activities. |
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| Competitions: Approximately
8-10 nights, one or two nights per week. |
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| Advisor: Mr.
Steiner |
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| Getting Involved: Students
should attend an organizational meeting in December or contact
supervisors. |
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| National
Art Society |
| Grade Level: Second
semester 9th–12th grade |
| Duration: All
year |
| Meetings: Once
or twice a month. Major projects may happen on weekends/or
evenings. |
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| Description: School
and community activities that support and enhance the arts.
We sponsor art shows and create art works such as murals. |
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| Requirements: Students
who have a minimum of a "B" in art classes may join. |
| Projects: Vary
according to need. |
| Advisor: Mr. Garth |
| Getting Involved: See advisor |
| Additional Information: $5 dues. |
National
Honor Society 
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| Click here for the application |
| Grade Level: 10-12 |
| Duration: All
year |
| Meetings: Meetings
every other Tuesday in the IMC. |
| Description: Honor
organization, which recognizes students for outstanding scholarship,
leadership, service and character. |
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| Requirements: Demonstrate
strong scholarship (G.P.A. 3.5), leadership, service and character
within the school and community. |
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| Projects: Students selected
for the National Honor Society conduct various service projects
(fundraising, peer tutoring, etc.). |
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| Advisor: Ms.
Hartman and Ms. Droescher |
| Getting Involved: A list of
eligible students will be posted in the office window the beginning
of first semester; students may make application at this time.
Students will be selected by a faculty advisory committee based
on application and evaluation of leadership, service and character. |
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| Quiz Bowl |
| Grade Level: 9-12 |
| Duration: September-May |
| Meetings: Weekly practice on Thursday 3:45-4:45 p.m. in Room 2112 |
| Requirements: Student
needs to stay academically eligible. |
| Competitions: Students
will compete against other high school students at local, regional,
and state competitions. |
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| Advisor: Ms.
Schroeder |
| Getting Involved: Speak
to one of the advisors. Go to a practice session. |
| Renaissance |
| Grade Level: 9-12 |
| Duration: August-May |
| Meetings: Alternate
Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. |
| Description: Renaissance
is a recognition program encouraging students to improve the
atmosphere within their school. The program uses the powerful
motivators of recognition and reward to give students a real
stake in their own success. |
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| Projects: New
Student Orientation, School Spirit, Community Service, Attendance,
Academic Achievement |
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| Advisor: Ms.
Nitz |
| Getting Involved: Attend a
meeting and join. |
| Skills-USA |
| Grade Level: 9-12 |
| Duration: Year-round |
| Meetings: Meetings
are on first and third Monday 6:30-7:30 p.m. |
| Description: SkillsUSA
is a national organization serving near 250,000 high school
and college
students and professional members who are enrolled in training
programs in technical, skilled or service occupations, including
health occupations. Student members gain self esteem, pride
in their work, and leadership and professional development
skills to help make a smooth transition from school to the
workplace |
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| Requirements: Must
take 1 T & I
related class in the 7-12 grade level. |
| Projects/Competitions: 4-5
projects, Fall Leadership Conference, Mid-America Conference,
state
competition and possibly 1 national competition. |
|
| Advisor: Mr.
Dodson |
| Getting Involved: Contact advisor
or a SkillsUSA member |
| Additional Information: Active
membership dues are $15.00. There will be additional costs
to attend
the conferences. |
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| Student Council |
| Grade Level: 9-12 |
| Duration: Year-round |
| Meetings: Thursday
mornings 7:40; three summer meetings; two district workshops
and state convention |
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| Description: Student
Council allows CHS students to develop leadership skills both
in school
and the community. Students attend weekly meetings, plan
events and represent the CHS student body. Students also
have the opportunity to attend leadership training at the
local, state and national levels. |
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| Requirements: Elected
positions, which take place in April. |
| Advisor: Ms. Schueth & Ms. Rall |
| Getting Involved: Contact advisors |
T.T.A.D.A.
(Teens Teaching Against Drugs & Alcohol) |
| Grade Level: Sophomores/Juniors/Seniors |
| Duration: Fall/Spring |
| Meetings: 5-6
times, 30 minutes, to go over lesson plans and expectations |
| Description: The
goal is to help prevent alcohol and drug use by the youth of
our community
by educating 4th graders and serving as role models. Each
student attends
the workshop to learn the dangers of alcohol and drug use
then teaches the same information to 4th graders at selected
elementary buildings. |
| Requirements: Sophomores/Juniors/Seniors
- drug/alcohol free |
| Projects: Teach
3 times–in a
4th grade classroom, 2 day workshop |
| Advisor: Ms.
Mustard |
| Getting Involved: Application-contact
advisors. Recommendations by teachers and/or peers that have
been in T.T.A.D.A. |
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