Extra Curricular Clubs

Art Club Art Club is a community-service based student art organization.  In recent years, members of the Art Club have been involved in creating holiday cards for the Golisano Children’s Hospital, making card designs for Hope For Bereaved, various school beautification projects, and set design for the spring and fall Drama productions.  The club is open to students in all grades, whether or not they are currently enrolled in an art class. Advisor:  Mrs. Passetti

Character Ed Club Character Ed Club is open to all students in grades 7-12.  The members of the club participate in community service activities and fundraisers, team building, and leadership building.  Club members also raise funds to make donations to area foundations. Advisor:  Mrs. Stanton

Classic Rock Club The Classic Rock Club is open to students of all grades at the Junior-Senior High School.  The club meets periodically to discuss music, books, and films related to classic rock from the 1950s through current day.  Students in the Classic Rock Club have traveled to the Beatles Festival in New York City, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.  Advisor:  Mr. Hyland

Drama Club The Drama program is open to students in 7th-12th grades.  They perform two plays during the year each fall and spring.  The spring production is often a musical. Students may become involved in acting/singing roles, or in the set/stage crew, or in the pit band. Rehearsals are generally in the evening and one all day rehearsal before opening night.  Drama Club members also travel to New York City (and elsewhere) to see plays and musicals, when voted upon, and when funds are available. Advisor:  Mrs. Cormier

Envirothon Team  The Envirothon Team is a ‘club’ that meets periodically throughout the year to discuss topics dealing with Wildlife, Forestry, Soils, Aquatics and Current Environmental Issues.  The team competes in an all day competition against other schools in the spring.  The club is recommended for students in grades 9-12 with a strong interest in science and the environment. Advisor:  Mr. Mauro

German Club Art Club is a community-service based student art organization.  In recent years, members of the Art Club have been involved in creating holiday cards for the Golisano Children’s Hospital, making card designs for Hope For Bereaved, various school beautification projects, and set design for the spring and fall Drama productions.  The club is open to students in all grades, whether or not they are currently enrolled in an art class. Advisor:   Mr. Solan

Key Club Key Club International is the high school organization grades (9-12) sponsored by Kiwanis International. Key Club assists Kiwanis in carrying out its mission to serve the children of the world. High school student members of Key Club perform acts of service in their communities, such as cleaning up parks, collecting clothing and organizing food drives. They also learn leadership skills by running meetings, planning projects and holding elected leadership positions at the club, district and international levels. Advisor:  Mrs. James

Music Club & Pep Band Music Club is open to any student in 7-12 Band or Chorus.  Funds are raised to help the music department purchase equipment, awards, presentations, and various other items, and sponsor activities throughout the school year.  Pep Band is open to any Band student in grades 7-12.  The Pep Band typically performs at select boys and girls varsity basketball games in January and February. Advisor:  Mr. Dolloff

National Honor Society & Junior Honor Society Art Club is a community-service based student art organization.  In recent years, members of the Art Club have been involved in creating holiday cards for the Golisano Children’s Hospital, making card designs for Hope For Bereaved, various school beautification projects, and set design for the spring and fall Drama productions.  The club is open to students in all grades, whether or not they are currently enrolled in an art class. Webpage: https://sites.google.com/ocs.cnyric.org/national-honor-society/home Advisor:  Ms. Zieniuk |  Mrs. Raymond

Newspaper Club The Newspaper is open to all students, grades 7 through 12.  The student editors set goals to create a magazine-type publication several times a year which encourages all styles of writing and artwork.  All writers are welcome and encouraged to join. Advisor:  Mrs. Reid

Robotics Club The Robotics Club is a great place for students to share their enthusiasm about robotics. Students work with hardware, software and others that are interested in the exciting world of robotics. Webpage: https://sites.google.com/site/southonondagabots/home Advisor: TBD

Spanish Club The Spanish Club’s main purpose is to teach students about Spain and other Hispanic countries, through language and culture.  Spanish Club sponsors activities in the classroom as well as field trips.  Some fundraising is involved.  Advisor: Mrs. James

Student Council The student council is an organization that assists in many school-related events, such as Homecoming, Spirit Week and Tiger Day. The members of the council are elected in each homeroom during the first month of school and are required to attend all meetings held. Advisor: Mrs. Ferris

Technology Club - Electrathon Team This club is open to all high school students in grades 9-12.  The purpose of this club is to explore the possibilities of electric vehicles.  Participants in this club spend their time working on a one-man, electric vehicle which is then used in competitions with other area schools.  For more information on Electrathon please visit www.electrathonamerica.org. Advisor: Mr. Merithew

Varsity Club Varsity Club consists of all seniors who have earned a Varsity Letter in any interscholastic sport offered by the NYSPHSAA.  The goal of the club is to provide opportunities/experiences for Senior Class Athletes to engage in the collaborative decision-making process with regard to Building Facilities, Safe and Secure Environment, and Character Education.  There is no fundraising associated with this club (it is funded by other sources). Advisor: Mr. Louis

Yearbook The yearbook staff works on the design and layout of the Onondagan.  Students participate as editors, writers, photographers, and computer layout assistants. Advisor: Mrs. Smith

Class Clubs & Officers ( Grades 7-12 ) Student elections are held each year for the positions of President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary for each class, grades 7-12.  All students in every grade level are encouraged to participate in class activities.