Williams High School Clubs and Organizations School Year 2019-2020

 Art Club

Sponsor: Ms. Chang - L108

Meeting Date/Time/Location: Wednesday After school

Membership:  Open to students that are serious about art

Purpose: To make and learn more about art

Goal:  Have extra time to enjoy art

Events planned:  mosaic project for the school and an on-going art club project/event

ASL (American Sign Language)

Sponsor: Baer -E109A 

Meeting Date/Time/Location:  TBD

Membership:  Open

Purpose: Learn about deaf culture and their language, ASL

Goal:  Promote cultural acceptance, acquire a second language, and step outside your comfort zone

Events planned:  ASL show during spring semester

Athletics (Boys)

Coach: Solis 

Meeting Date/Time/Location: Every day after school at the field house:  Practice after school

Membership:  first round of tryouts is held the first week of school.  The second and final round of tryouts are held in November at Williams  

Purpose: To give students the opportunity to improve their, build team spirit, team sportsmanship and a drive to push their limits to prepare them to play at the JV & Varsity level at PESH.               

Goal:  To improve skills, to build a team environment, to teach positive sportsmanship and life skills and participate with peers

Events planned:  Practices & Games/tournaments

Athletics (Girls)

Coaches: Brantley-Large Gym              

Meeting Date/Time/Location:  1st period

Membership:  Tryout

Purpose: to teach students the fundamentals of basketball and compete          

Goal:  To improve skills, to build a team environment, to teach positive sportsmanship and life skills and participate with peers.

Events planned:  Practices & Games/tournaments

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)

Sponsor: Rodriguez-T107 , Salas - S103

Meeting Date/Time/Location:  Every day during school

Membership:  Tryout/Application

Purpose: Hold students accountable to the highest standards; provide academic and social support as they rise to the challenge of advancing via individual determination.

Band

Sponsor: Petrinowitsch and Kennedy -D104

Meeting Date/Time/Location: Marching rehearsals are every day before school until mid october. Then students will have a sectional once a week at 7:45-8:45 AM.

Membership:  Audition required

Purpose: To provide aesthetic expression and outlets for creativity through music as a performing art.

Events planned:  Marching performances at all 10th grade home football games. In addition, there will be several concert performances throughout the year as well as a spring trip to the Bluebonnet Music Festival in San Antonio.

Best Buddies:

Sponsor: Moore 

Meeting Date/Time/Location:  Friday during 5th Period 

Membership:  Open

Purpose: 

Black Culture Club

Sponsor: Henry-Smith

Meeting Date/Time:  Wednesday, 4:20 - 5:00

Membership: Open

Purpose: to share the vast nature of African American culture and studies in the areas of music, literature, science and education. 

Board Games:

Sponsor: Jalensky 

Meeting Date/Time/Location:  Mondays at 4:30

Membership:  Open

Purpose: To enjoy board games with peers   

Book Club

Sponsor: Doerr-Library

Meeting Date/Time/Location:  Once a month, during 5th period, in the Library 

Membership:  Open

Purpose: To enjoy literature through fellowship and discussion   

Goal:  Encourage reading in a safe environment with respectful literary, student-led discussion

Events planned:  TBA

Cheer

Sponsor: Hoang

Meeting Date/Time/Location:  Everyday 7th period in J105/Dance Room/Gym

Membership: Tryout/Application in the spring of the previous school year

Purpose: To promote school spirit

Goal:  Practice leadership, foster teamwork, and encourage school spirit

Events planned:  Spirit Parades, pep rallies, cheering for football, basketball and other sports teams at Williams; community service such as Walk for Zachery, etc.

Chinese Club

Sponsor: Wen-E113

Meeting Date/Time/Location:  Once a Month, the first Tuesdays after school at 4:20 PM.

Membership:  Open

Purpose: To expand our students’ horizons through different activities involving Chinese culture, language, and people

Goal:  Cultural enrichment through celebrations of holidays, preparation of traditional Chinese food, and observation of day to day common practice Chinese people

Events planned:  Mid-Autumn Festival, Chinese New year, Plano International Parade, Talent Show

Choir

Sponsor: Romagnolo-D106

Meeting Date/Time/Location:  Every day at school

Membership:  Audition required

Purpose: To make music

Goal:  To grow and educate musically

Events planned:  Several concerts throughout the year; competition; Spring trip

Coding Club

Sponsor: Hemby

Meeting Date/Time/Location:  Thursdays 4:15-5:15 in E120

Membership: 10

Purpose:  to introduce coding to students using college level (UT Dallas) teachers.

Goal:  to provide exposure to computer coding for students of all ability levels.               

Events planned: meetings only

Cooking Club

Sponsor: Hemby

Meeting Date/Time/Location:  TBA 

Membership: open 

Purpose:  to learn about culinary arts

Goal:  to introduce students about the world of culinary arts.     

Events planned: TBA

Debate

Sponsor: Williams

Meeting Date/Time/Location:  Tuesday Mornings at 7:40am in B121B

Membership:  Tryout/Application

Purpose: Develop argumentation and presentational skills

Goal:  Promote effective communication

Drill 

Sponsor: Hieronymus-W102

Meeting Date/Time/Location:  Every day before school through 1st period. CheyAnnes practice every morning to prepare for performances at football games, pep rallies, and basketball games.  

Membership: Tryout/Application in the spring of the previous school year

Purpose: Drill team is an organization that promotes school spirit, works on dance skills, and promotes a mature lifestyle.

Events planned:  Performances at football games, basketball games, parades, and a banquet in the Spring CheyAnnes attend a contest where they compete against other schools for top score in dances in various styles. We wrap up the year with our Spring Show that is a cultivation of a year's worth of work!       

Dungeons and Dragons

Sponsor: Hoskins

Meeting Date/Time/Location: Fridays 4:30 -5:30 in P105

Membership: 16

Purpose: Fun -  to play the game             

Goal: meet new friends

Events planned: 

FCA

Sponsor: Solis 

Meeting Date/Time/Location:  TBA

Membership: Open to anyone

Purpose: To see the world impacted by Christianity through the influence of young people

Goal:  To challenge and encourage students in their walk of faith in Christianity

FFA (Future Farmers of America)

Sponsor: Love-P103

Meeting Date/Time/Location:  Second Tuesday of the month at Plano East

Membership:  Open to any student who is currently enrolled in an Agricultural Science class.

Purpose: To promote leadership, honor, agricultural opportunity and responsibilities and develop those qualities of leadership that an FFA member should possess

Events planned:  See calendar on PESH.FFAnow.org

GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance)

Sponsor: Garner 

Meeting Date/Time/Location: Friday after school in room E104

Membership:  Open

Purpose: To unite students and support each other

Goal:  Support students of all genders/sexual orientation/race

Events planned:  Provide support in group; other events TBA

Health Sciences Academy Club

Sponsor:  Alba

Meeting Date/Time/Location: TBD

Membership:  Only HSA students

Purpose:  To build leadership and teamwork skills and give the HSA students to collaborate with each other to promote health awareness through the school.  They will also work at Health Science Academy events and the students will have a chance to earn community service hours.

Goal:   Educate staff and students about a health issue every month.

Events planned:  Open House, Monthly newsletter blog for staff, 8th grade night, Career Symposium and other community events.

HOSA (Future Health Professionals)

Sponsor: Alba 

Meeting Date/Time/Location: Every other Wednesday during LL/5th period

Membership:  Open

Purpose: To develop leadership and technical HOSA skill competencies as part of the Health Science education

Goal:  to develop leadership, character, communication skills and promote career opportunities in health care and health care education projects

Events planned:  Williams Fall festival, making lovies for Children’s Medical Center and other community events

Journey (co-ed)

Sponsor:Wierman

Meeting Date/Time/Location: Wednesday 4:30-5:30 Room k-104 or courtyard near the library 

Membership: Tryout/Application

Purpose: Mentorship and support for students who are underrepresented in college through playing competitive soccer

Goal:  Explore college and career options; create leadership and self-esteem via soccer

Events planned:  College visits, campus community service, soccer games

KEYSS

Sponsor: Aguilar-R102

Meeting Date/Time/Location:  Tuesday at 4:30pm in R102

Membership: Open to all female students

Purpose: Encourage and support girls to attend college

Goal:  Mentor and encourage academic higher standard

Events planned: Several visit to universities

K-Pop

Sponsor: Tesmer

Meeting Date/Time/Location: Tuesday and Thursday 4:30-5:30

Membership: 20

Purpose:   Learn and practice K-Pop dances; socialize about K-pop groups and songs            

Goal: Perform several dances at the Multicultural day 

Events planned: Multicultural day performance

LASER

Sponsor: Miller 

Meeting Date/Time/Location:  Tuesdays during 5th period

Membership:  Tryout/Application

Purpose: Science Fair competition support

Goal:  Local, Regional, State, and International Competition

Events planned:  Williams Science Fair; February-District Science Fair; Higher level fairs TBD

MAP

Sponsor: Smith 

Meeting Date/Time/Location: Tuesdays, 4:30-5:00, P101

Membership: 25

Purpose:  pen and paper civilization style game - playing out geopolitical diplomacy and conflict in a fictional Europe       

Goal: play the game several times throughout the year 

Events planned: club meetings 

Math Club

Sponsor: Jaynes and Davis

Meeting Date/Time/Location: TBA

Membership: Open

Purpose: To prepare for math competitions

Goal: Attend math competitions

MSA (Muslim Student Association)

Sponsor: Tipton

Meeting Date/Time/Location:  TBA

Membership: Open

Purpose: MSA is to create a safe community open to everyone while portraying the true facets of Islam    

Goal: To break down the walls between religious groups.

Events planned:  varied

NHS (National Honor Society)

Sponsor: Higginson

Meeting Date/Time/Location: TBA

Membership: Application

Purpose: To honor students who have demonstrated excellence in the area of scholarship, leadership, service, and character

Goal:  to challenge student development through active involvement in the school and community; to stimulate a desire to render service; to create enthusiasm for scholarship; to promote leadership; to develop character

Events planned: Service project in fall and spring; Induction Ceremony in spring

Orchestra

Sponsor: Fischer-D101

Meeting Date/Time/Location:  Every day in class

Membership:  Audition required

Purpose: See course guide

Events planned:  multiple concerts/performances through the year; Spring trip

PALS (Peer Assistance and Leadership)

Sponsor: Garner 

Meeting Date/Time/Location:  Every day during 5th period and weekly 5th period meetings

Membership: application

Purpose: Student leaders responsible for serving as volunteers and mentors at the school, other PISD schools and within the community               

Goal:  To make a difference in the lives of others

Events planned:  Volunteer events throughout the year

Robotics

Sponsor: Dumka

Date/time/location: Monday 4:30-5:30pm A 133 (Imagineering lab) and select saturdays.

Membership: 15-20 students

Purpose: First Tech Robotics Competitive team. We compete in FTC competitions

Goals: STEM Enrichment via FTC Robotics

Events: Robotics competitions

STEP Team

Sponsor: Taylor and Johnson

Meeting Date/Time/Location: Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30 in N101.

Membership:  Open to anyone

Purpose: Step is a form of expression through the replication of beats, rhythms, and popular music by combining clap, stomp, and dance to achieve a unified display of skill and talent.

Goal:  The goal of the step team is to bring together parties with the desire to learn and display skills in step through practice and public demonstrations.

Events planned: WHS Pep Rallies, Elementary and Middle School performances  

Student Council

Sponsor: Klein R017

Meeting Date/Time/Location:  5th period class and 5th period advisory period daily; after school meetings to be planned as needed

Membership:  Tryout/Application-Section by Faculty

Purpose: Sponsor school activities, give students a voice in making a difference in their school, and provide leadership training

Events planned:  TBA

Tennis

Sponsor: Coach Bui 

Meeting Date/Time/Location: Every day during 8th period

Membership:  first round of tryouts is held the first week of school. 

Purpose: To give students the opportunity to improve their, build team spirit, team sportsmanship             

Goal:  To improve skills, to build a team environment, to teach positive sportsmanship and life skills and participate with peers

Events planned:  Practices, games,  & tournaments

Theatre

Sponsor: Sutton 

Meeting Date/Time/Location:  Every day in class in C103 and the auditorium

Membership:  Tryout/Application for special groups, most courses open to anyone

Goal:  To have fun and learn about life through theatre

Events planned: Several shows performed through the year, WHS Talent Show, Field trips to shows and musicals in the Area

Whiz Quiz

Sponsor: Hoffmann-R104

Meeting Date/Time/Location:  Wednesdays from 4:25 pm-5:15 pm in R104

Membership:  Open

Purpose: Provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge on a variety of topics and subjects

Goal:  Answering questions in a friendly game of speed and intellect

Events planned:  TBA

Yearbook

Sponsor: Duke

Meeting Date/Time/Location:  Every day during 3rd period - B123 or E120

Membership:  Tryout/application

Purpose: To prepare the yearbook for the entire school year

Events planned:  Attend all school events to conduct interviews and take photographs for all club, class, sports, fine arts, and other various groups represented in the yearbook.