Clubs

Chris Wolf Email CHRISTOPHER WOLF

Goggle Classroom Code: TBA

Doc Williams, Room 185 Email Doc Williams

Google Classroom Code: sfgqcoq

Meetings are often on Wednesdays right after school. Be sure to check the classroom and/or discord for specific announcements. We plan to play both casually and competitively. Planned games include Valorant, SSBU, League of Legends, and more.

Mrs. Dina Marsala Email DINA MARSALA

To enjoy the French culture outside of the classroom with other students with like interests in the language and culture.

Goals and objectives:

• To celebrate the French culture and language.
• To expand our club and be represented within the community using the language.
• To perform service activity within the community using the language.
• To foster communication with French students.

Mr. Burgess, Room 113 Email ADAM BURGESS

FBLA meets once a week. Our meetings consist of debates and case studies. Throughout the year the group will select two community service activities to take part in. Additionally, every member will have the opportunity to compete in a state wide competition against other FBLA groups in Columbus, Ohio.

Jim Goodman Email Jim Goodman

Goggle Classroom Code: TBA

Mr. Schofield Email ROBERT SCHOFIELD

Organization for students in grades 9-12 (freshmen should be taking Honors World History) that provides a simulation experience of the United Nations. Students represent nations of their choosing while discussing, debating, and generating solutions to issues ranging from international security to climate change to economic development. ALHS competes against Model UN teams from other schools at locations such as LCCC, Youngstown State University, and University of Chicago.

Mrs. Frisch Email KRYSTINE FRISCH & Ms. Grissinger Email JANET GRISSINGER

We share the love of reading and writing. This club is open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Society membership includes scholarship eligibility, and opportunities for networking with others who share enthusiasm for, and accomplishment in, the language arts.

Ms. Chloe Pozderac Email CHLOE POZDERAC

NHS is an organization for eligible juniors and seniors that promotes academic excellence, leadership, service, and good character. Students are selected through an application process. Underclassmen interested in the organization are encouraged to pursue leadership and service opportunities and to keep a list of these experiences.

Ms. Tomlin Email VICKIE TOMLIN

Google Classroom Code: kkcwor2

PALS is an organization where students with disabilities and their peers have the opportunity to interact in social activities. The goal of PALS is to promote friendships between students of all abilities in Avon Lake. Such activities at the high school include attending monthly social events, sporting events, dances, and the homecoming parade. Many PALS members also assist as student aides in the resource classroom in the high school. Information is available on the door of room 120 or the bulletin board in cafeteria.

Tori Rudkin Email TORI RUDKIN

Google Classroom Code: ykq5p4

Remind Text: 81010 @alpep

Pep Club is composed of any student who is interested in promoting school spirit. The club meets once a month and 3 times a month before spirit weeks. The club organizes all 3 spirit assemblies and the senior field day, which means planning all games and coordinating all class decorating. This group is responsible for decorating the school before each spirit week, promoting all sports teams, decorating for Special Olympics and helping any organization with school spirit items such as drama, band, orchestra etc. The club also organizes and puts on the WINTER FORMAL. We also organize the student body for ALL football and bball games and spirit weeks. Activities sponsored by Pep club include candy sales, various fundraisers, spirit outings, and much more. Pep club has been tasked with organizing the HOMECOMING PARADE for the city with admin.

Mr. Shreffler Email KURT SHREFFLER

Remind Code: @gdd4a7 

Mrs. Hanratty Email TARA HANRATTY

Remind Text: 81010 @alsadd1

SADD is an organization grades 9-12 that promotes healthy and responsible decision making. Annual projects include an anti-drug “Seminar at the Q” and leading the school’s “Buckle Up Bowl” competition.

Tori Rudkin Email Tori Rudkin

Remind Text: 81010 @alskiclub

Google Classroom: hpyekof

Madame Marsala Email DINA MARSALA

To honor the academic achievement of French language scholars and promote the study of the francophone culture. She will conduct monthly meetings, participate in fundraising activities for chosen groups, offer outside-of-school activities for its members, and work to promote French and francophone culture.

Mrs. Natalie Gemelas Email NATALIE GEMELAS

Description: Motto: Spanish, Salsa, Service & Social

To increase knowledge and widen perspectives of other cultures through communication and experience. To implement the “community as campus” initiative by visiting important and culturally relevant places in our cities/world. To participate in community service as often as possible. Think Globally, Act Locally

Mr. Arra Email JEFFREY ARRA

avonlakespectrum@alstudent.org

AvonLakeCitySchools.org/highschool/the-spectrum-newspaper

The Spectrum is the the oldest high school newspaper in Lorain County and is open to Avon Lake High School students in all grades who are interested in writing, photography, and other creative expression. The Spectrum publishes online and on paper once per month.

The Spectrum also publishes Avon Lake High School’s literary magazine The Kaleidoscope once or twice a year depending on submissions. Stories, poems, and other visual art can be submitted for publishing.

Ms. Kelly Kozar Email KELLY KOZAR

The purpose of the Avon Lake High School Student Council is to:

1. Work for the welfare of the school and the be the voice of the student body (run elections for class officers, homecoming & prom court)
2. Act as a liaison between the student body and the faculty and administration (providing member to PLG)
3. Promote a positive attitude by the students towards the school by planning events that contribute to school spirit and community welfare (talent show, powder puff & match maker)
4. Take an active part in community & school activities and service projects (CRS souper bowl, CRS can collection, sponsor local charity from talent show, run blood drives, provide scholarships to ALHS Seniors)

Twitter: @avonlake4

Ms. Glassburn, Room 215 Email SUSAN GLASSBURN

Google Classroom Code: unzh2py

Meetings will start during the second semester, after school, once per week. All are encouraged to join and play a variety of games, like Mixtape, Mafia, Uno, and classic board games. New people and new games are always welcome!

Andrew Gardner Email ANDREW GARDNER

Goggle Classroom Code: TBA

Tori Rudkin Email TORI RUDKIN

Remind Text: 81010 @alhsy24

Google Classroom Code: z987bl6

Yearbook committee is responsible for keeping all the memories every year. We create a 185 page full color yearbook. We need photographers, editors, writers, etc. We meet once a week at first then most work is done at home on a computer. We cover every grade, every sport or activity and event. Please contact me through remind if you are interested. If you have a creative mind or like to just take pictures or like to make photobooks, yearbook is for you!!!