Clubs Page
ACTIVITY/CLUB |
SPONSOR |
MEETING LOCATION/TIME |
DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS |
Academic Games |
Mrs. Martinez |
Weekly in her classroom |
Anyone can join: a series of academic games is played once a week with other county schools, culminating with states and nationals in the spring. |
Academy Of Finance |
Mrs. Acosta Mr. Simmons Ms. White Ms. Wilder |
Wednesday’s after school in the media center |
This is for students interested in business and finance. They compete along with DECA in state and national competitions. |
American Sign Language |
Ms. Crystal |
TBD room 1007 |
Promote sign language. Students must be enrolled in ASL classes. |
America’s Future |
Ms. Cook |
2:45 PM 2nd & 4th Thursday’s of each month. |
Any student interested- political decisions being made at the local, state, and national level; world news and reports; and commentary by those in the spotlight (actors, actresses, political figures, film makers, etc.) |
Anime |
Mr. Gordon |
Room 216 |
Promote the art of Japanese animation |
Art Club |
Ms. Haynes |
2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month in room 323. |
For anybody who has an interest in art |
Art Honor Society |
Ms. Haynes |
2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month in room 323. |
Must have taken 1 art class to qualify. |
Asian Club |
Ms. Pugliese |
Room 1041 |
No requirements to join. Cannot miss more than 2 meetings per year to remain a member in good standing |
Band |
Mr. Williams |
Meets daily during class and for after school rehearsals and performances. |
Provides instruction necessary to further develop skills on band instruments. |
Best Buddies |
Mrs. Moskowitz |
Twice a month in room 570 |
No requirements. Members must be dedicated. This club helps to develop one on one friendship for disabled students. |
Chorus |
Ms. La Rosa |
Meets daily during class in room 427. Also meet after school for various rehearsals, activities, and performances. |
The purpose of this class is to provide the instruction necessary to help students develop their technical skills in a choral setting. |
Class of 2014 |
Ms. Farruggia |
Varies |
Elected officers must attend, but open to all students; fundraisers and class trips. |
Class of 2013 |
Mrs. Rodman |
Varies |
Elected officers must attend, but open to all students; fundraisers and class trips |
Class of 2012 |
Mrs. Stein |
Varies |
Elected officers must attend, but open to all students; fundraisers and class trips. |
Class of 2011 |
Mrs. Bristol |
Varies |
Elected officers must attend, but open to all students; fundraisers and class trips. |
Color Guard / Winter Guard |
Mr. Williams |
Meets 3 times a week at Taravella or local middle schools for practice. Meets daily during class in 426. |
State and national competitions which they practice for year round. Along with weekly practices, this team performs frequently year round. |
Crime Watch |
Ms. Mamie Williams |
Every Friday morning in 703A |
This club is for students concerned for school safety |
Dance Team |
Ms. Amy Williams |
Class meets daily in room 724 |
To join, one must first audition. Class is open to Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors. It is a choreography and performance based class. |
Debate & Forensics |
Ms. Goldman |
Every Monday after school in room 702 / Squad meetings and practice throughout the week. |
Club helps students to develop public speaking skills and participate in competition throughout the county, state, and in the nation. This is also a class and in order to be part of the team, one must be enrolled in the debate class. |
DECA |
Mr. Simmons Mrs. Acosta Ms. White |
Every Tuesday |
Members are co-curricular in the marketing business ownership and Academy of Finance classes. Students are involved in community service projects and compete at local, state and international levels of marketing competition. |
Drama Club |
Ms. Sessions |
Once a month / varies based on activities in room 425 |
Required to attend 1/2 of all the meetings, participate in 1 main stage, 2 activities, sell one entertainment book and dues. This club has many activities including Musicals/ Theatre Showcases, Haunted Hayride, etc |
Drill Team/JROTC |
M.C.Pierre Capt. Le Fuvre |
Meetings are Mondays thru Thursdays 2:40 – 4:30 p.m. |
Students must have a 2.0 GPA, no record of discipline problems |
Fashion Design |
Mrs. Goodman |
Daily in room 316 |
For interested students to learn the art of Fashion Design. |
FFEA |
Mrs. Wallis |
Every Monday for tutoring and once a month meetings in room 606. |
Students should have a desire to become a teacher. |
First Priority |
Ms. Bolden |
Thursday’s After School |
No specific requirements. This is a Christian based club that comes together to learn about the gospel of Christ. |
Football Booster Club / JPT Quarterback Club |
Mr. J. Bandon |
2nd Tuesday of each month in room 601 |
Booster club for the Junior Varsity and Varsity Football Team. They support the team assisting with fundraising to purchase equipment, meals, etc. |
Foreign Language Honor Society (FLHS) |
Mrs. Taveras Mrs. Buchko |
Room 1005 |
Club does community service, fundraising, and has new inductions at the end of each school year. Students usually in a level 3 or higher foreign language club with an A/B+ avg. 16 hours minimum of community service required. |
French Club |
TBD |
TBD |
Dues are $20.00. Activities reflect French Culture. Go to movies and restaurants and learn about French Customs and food. |
Gay, Straight Alliance |
Mr. Thomas |
Room 608 |
Open to all. Working to create and foster understanding and tolerance for diverse groups within school. Also known as Spectrum. |
Generazion |
Mrs. Mendez |
Room 1043 |
No specific requirements. This is a Christian based club that comes together to learn about the gospel of Christ. |
German Club |
Ms. Hall |
Every 1st Wednesday of each month in room 1016 |
Social Club no requirements |
Girls Lacrosse |
Ms. Bond |
TBD – room 610 |
Discuss the game and the philosophy of Lacrosse. |
Glee Club |
Mr. Williams |
Varies room 426 |
Anyone can join. This is for students interested in singing. |
HOSA |
Ms. Feierstadt |
During classtime |
This is a club for students interested in pursuing a career in the medical field. They have state competitions, fundraisers and do volunteer work throughout the school year. |
Interact |
Mr. O’Donnell |
The 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month room 1036. |
Interact is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young people ages 14-18. The program gives young people an opportunity to participate in fun, meaningful service projects while developing leadership skills and meeting new friends. |
Italian Club |
Ms. Musumeci |
Varies – room 1028 |
Educated members on the Italian culture, food and heritage. |
J.P.T.V. |
Mr. Deleeuw Mr. Roache |
During class time and after schools (days TBA) room 704 |
Students must be pre-approved for this class. Students shoot and edit video to air on Taravella’s TV Network. |
Key Club |
Mr. Deleeuw |
Room 846 |
This is a volunteer service club. Requirements are dues, in-club and out of club service hours. |
Latin Club |
Ms. Marini |
1st Thursday of each month in room 1015 |
Purpose is to promote a more thorough knowledge of classical life, history, language, and literature. |
Literary Fair |
Ms. Cremin |
Room 315 |
This is a creative writing journalism magazine. Students must have first taken creative writing 1 & 2 |
Math Competition |
Ms. Mikhaylova |
Meet weekly from October to April room 569 |
Any student can compete. Compete at local levels. |
Mu Alpha Theta |
Ms. Mikhaylova |
One Tuesday a month in room 569 |
The purpose of this club is to promote and recognize interest and scholarship in the field of mathematics. Students must have completed 4 semesters of honors math and have a 3.0 GPA. |
National Honor Society |
Ms. Martel Ma. Alvarado |
Meets in media center every first Thursday of each month at 2:45 p.m |
Candidates must have a cumulative average of at least 85% or 3.0 unweighted. Candidates will be evaluated on the basis of community service, leadership and character. Application process and acceptance begins at the end of each year. Sophomores may apply at the end of their tenth grade year. |
Newspaper |
Ms. Cremin |
Meets daily during class in room 315 |
The purpose of this class is to train students to gather information necessary to serve them in a journalistic media. Students must be pre-approved by the teacher for this class. |
Orchestra |
Mr. Williams |
Meets daily in room 426. Rehearsals after school. |
Students who play the strings. There are performances outside of rehearsal. |
Pink Ladies |
Mrs. Rodman |
Every other Wednesday room 838 |
Raise awareness of breast cancer and host fundraisers to raise money for cancer research. |
Prostart |
Mr. Goodman |
Daily in room 314 |
Open to all students who wish to pursue a profession in culinary arts and hospitality. |
P.T.S.O. |
Ms. Musumeci |
The fourth Wednesday of each month. |
Raise funds to support JPT. |
Rho Kappa (Social Studies Honor Society) |
Ms. McKinley |
Room 1018 |
Must have an overall 3.0 GPA and a 3.25 in Social Studies to qualify. |
Rugby |
Mr. Marts |
Meets Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays on the Rugby Pitch |
Anyone can join. |
Save What’s Left |
Mr. Pesicek |
Room 812 |
Anyone is welcome. Discuss environmental concerns and issues. Manage J.P.T.’s recycling program. |
SADD( Students Against Destructive Decisions) |
Ms. Linn |
Room 1025 |
The purpose of this club is to encourage students to make responsible choices and not drink and drive. Students must attend a minimum of three meetings per year. |
SFAD (Students Fighting Against Disease |
Ms. Martin |
Thursday’s- room 542 |
Philantropic club that promotes health awareness and disease prevention through volunteerism. Open to all students. Attendance is required for elected officers. |
Special Olympics |
Ms. Allen |
Once a week in room 319 |
No requirements to be in club. Goal of this club is to provide athletic opportunities to students with disabilities. |
SGA( Student Government Association)/ Leadership |
Mrs. Ledbetter |
Meets during 5th period classes in room 321. |
This clubs goal is to promote school spirit throughout the student body. In order to join, students must go through a interview process first filling out a application and then sitting before a panel for a private interview. Admittance is decided, taking into consideration, conduct, grades and attendance. |
Thespian Honor Society |
Ms. Sessions |
Room 425 |
Students are required to have 15 thespian pts, 2 main stages, and attend thespian Induction. |
Yearbook |
Ms. Oberlander |
Meets during class room 834 |
Yearbook creates the schools annual yearbook of memories. To join, students should apply the prior year. |