- Plano East
- Curricular
CURRICULAR ORGANIZATIONS
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Ag Mech Club
The purpose of this group is to promote hands on fabrication. This group typically meets at 5:00 p.m. every Tuesday. Related courses include Ag Mech, Welding.
Sponsor:
Sam Harrison (samuel.harrison@pisd.edu) -
ASL Club and Honor Society
The purpose of this club is to increase ASL skills and connect to the deaf community. This group typically meets on the third Thursday of each month. Related courses include ASL 1-3.
Sponsor:
Kasandra Ball -
Audio/ Video Productions
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Avid Club
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Band
The purpose of the band program is music education through performance. Related courses include band and jazz ensemble.
Sponsor:
John Brennan -
Baseball
The purpose of this group is to support students in efforts to become good baseball players. Related courses include Athletics-Baseball.
Sponsor:
Tommy Sparks -
Business Professionals of America
To encourage students to particiapte in buisness competitions.
Sponsor:
Malia Hudson <malia.hudson@pisd.edu> -
Chemistry Club
The purpose of the Chemistry Club is to deepen interest in and understanding of Chemistry. Related courses include AP Chem, IB Chem HL, and IB Chem SL.
Sponsor:
Karen Compton (karen.compton@pisd.edu) -
Choir
The purpose of the choir program is music education through performance.
Sponsor:
Danny Knight (daniel.knight@pisd.edu) -
Computer Science Club
To learn about coding and participate in competitions
Sponsor:
Ann Horton (Ann Horton) -
Culinary Arts / Skills USA
The purpose of this group is to create a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled work force.
Sponsor:
Steven Pilat -
DECA
Purpose:
DECA is a business, marketing, and entrepreneurship club teaching students leadership skills and professional presentation skills through written and roleplay competitions.
Sponsor:
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Drumline (Band)
This organization is a curricular component of the band program.
Sponsor:
John Brennan (john.brennan@pisd.edu) -
EPIC
The purpose of this vocal music group is community outreach. Choir is a related course.
Sponsor:
Danny Knight (daniel.knight@pisd.edu) -
Fashion Club
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FCCLA
The purpose of this group is to incorporate family, community, career, and leadership education and opportunities. Related courses are in the field of Family and Consumer Sciences.
Sponsor:
Susan Kessler-Muse (susan.kesslermuse@pisd.edu) -
FFA
FFA is a dynamic youth organization that changes lives and prepares members for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
Sponsor:
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Football
The purpose of this organization is to meet the needs of student athletes and coaches. Related courses include Football/Athletics.
Sponsor:
Tony Benedetto -
French Club
The purpose of the French Club is to experience French culture through food, film, and through service. Related courses are all levels of French. This club typically meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month after school.
Sponsors:
Pauline Sinnamon (pauline.sinnamon@pisd.edu) -
Girl's Track / Cross Country
The purpose of this group is to compete in UIL Athletics. Related courses include Track and Cross Country.
Sponsor:
Robert Reed (robert.reed@pisd.edu) -
Golden Girls
The purpose of the Golden Girls drill team is to perform and compete in dance. Related courses are Dance 3, 4.
Sponsor:
Nicki Marquez -
History Club
The purpose of this club is to compete in UIL and NHA history-based competition. Related courses include all Social Studies courses. This group typically meets at 4:30 p.m. on Mondays.
Sponsor:
Rhett Carter -
Hope Squad
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HOSA
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IBSSA - International Baccalaureate Student Service Association
The purpose of this group is to provide student unity and community service opportunities. Students in the IB World School belong to this group. This group meets monthly after school.
Sponsor:
Katherine Ruzycki
Karen Stanton (karen.stanton@pisd.edu) -
JROTC Panther Battalion
The Plano East JROTC Panther Battalion is a values-based class to motivate young people to be better citizens.
Sponsor:
LTC (Ret) Bernard Aikens (bernard.aikens@pisd.edu) -
KEYSS / Journeys
The purpose of KEYSS (Keeping Education Your Stepping Stone) is to help students with college enrollment. This group typically meets on Wednesdays during lunches.
Sponsors:
Elaine Miller (elaine.miller@pisd.edu) -
LASER - Learning About Science & Engineering Research
The purpose of this club is to learn about science research and to participate in competitions. This group typically meets on Wednesdays during each lunch. Related courses include all Science courses.
Sponsor:
Julie Baker (julie.baker@pisd.edu) -
Literary Magazine Club
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Math Club
The purpose of this club is to explore math topics and to prepare for UIL competition. Related courses include math courses from Algebra through Calculus.
Sponsor:
Doris Kottwitz -
National Art Honor Society
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National Honor Society
The purpose of this organization is to practice leadership, scholarship, character, and service. This group typically meets after school on the first Thursday of each month.
Sponsor:
Rhett Carter (rhett.carter@pisd.edu) -
Orchestra
The purpose of this organization is to enhance students' musical experience. Orchestral ensembles meet first through sixth periods.
Sponsor:
Ann Smith (ann.smith@pisd.edu) -
PALS
The purpose of this group is to provide campus and community leadership and service. This group meets during 4th period every day.
Sponsor:
Alison Potter -
PESH Swimming
The purpose of this group is to enhance swimming team experience for students. This group meets on weekdays from 7:00-8:30 a.m. and 3:30-4:30 p.m. Related courses include Athletics.
Sponsor:
Adam Bull -
Physics Club
Purpose:
To bring together students interested in exploring topics in physics beyond the normal curriculum.
Meeting times:
Wednesdays after school
Sponsor:
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Plano East Color Guard (Band)
The purpose of the Plano East (Band) Color Guard is education through performance. Related courses include band.
Sponsor:
John Brennan -
Plano East First Robotics
The purpose of this group is to build robots and participate in competitions with FIRST. Related courses include Engineering, Science, and Computer Science courses.
Sponsors:
Linda Becker -
Senate (Student Council)
This group consists of student leaders. The related course is the Student Congress class which meets every day during 4th period.
Sponsors:
Head Sponsor - David.South David.south@pisd.edu
Co-Sponsor - Kristy Alexander (kristy.alexander@pisd.edu) -
Skills USA / Automotive
The purpose of this group is to learn about leadership and automotive competition. Related courses include Automotive I & II.
Sponsor:
William Ross Craig II & Steven Pilate -
Soccer
The purpose of this group is to compete in UIL. Related courses include Athletics/Soccer. This group also coordinates to raise funds for both men's and women's soccer.
Sponsors:
Boys-Taylor Baca
Girls-Cristy Cooly -
Sound Invention / TrebleMakers
The purpose of these vocal groups is to promote music education through performance of contemporary popular music and jazz standard arrangements. Related courses include Choir and Choir Jazz/Show.
Sponsor:
Danny Knight (daniel.knight@pisd.edu) -
Spanish Club
The purpose of the Spanish Club is to meet monthly to promote the cultures of Spanish speaking people. They typically meet on the first Tuesday of each month from 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Sponsor:
Patricia Ortiz (patricia.ortiz@pisd.edu) -
Spanish Honor Society
Purpose:
The Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica is an honor society for high school students enrolled in Spanish and/or Portuguese, sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. It helps students dive deeper in to the Spanish Language, and learn about the many different Hispanic countries cultures.
Sponsor:
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Special Olympics Club
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Speech & Debate
The purpose of this group is to compete at Speech and Debate tournaments. This group typically meets on Mondays and Thursdays from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Related courses include Debate 1-3, Oral Interp 1-3, and Speech.
Sponsor:
Madi Gackenbach (madison.gackenbach@pisd.edu) -
Student Chefs Society
Purpose:
Introduce students to Industry standards, education and history of the Food-service word.
Sponsor:
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Swim
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TAFE
Purpose: To encourage students to learn about careers in education and assist them in exploring the teaching profession while promoting character, service, and leadership skills necessary for becoming effective educators.
Sponsor:
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Tennis
The purpose of this organization is to practice and compete. Related courses include Tennis.
Sponsors:
Robert Gifford (robert.gifford@pisd.edu) -
Theatre
The purpose of the PESH Theatre group is to extend concepts taught in class through practical productions. This group meets on weekdays from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Related courses include Theatre 1-4, Tech Theatre 1-4, and Theatre Honors Production 1-2.
Sponsor:
Brian Grunkowski (brian.grunkowski@pisd.edu) -
Volleyball
The purpose of this group is to support students in efforts to become good volleyball players. Related courses include Athletics-Volleyball.
Sponsor:
Sarah Perez -
Wrestling
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