Activities and Clubs

Student Activities & Clubs


Below links are individual clubs that have supplied specific information for their club. Please note that all clubs are not represented with an individual link.

Forest Park Activities 2022-23

Clubs and Organizations 

Sponsor (s)

Email Address

Description

Grade Level Organizations – Open to all

Class of 2026 – Freshman

Ms. Cross - Admin

 

 

Promote school spirit and fundraise for class account.

Class of 2025 – Sophomores

Mr. Smith - Admin

 

 

Promote school spirit and fundraise for class account.

Class of 2024 – Juniors

Mr. Geisinger - Admin

 

 

Promote school spirit and fundraise for class account.

Class of 2023 – Seniors

Admin

 

 

Promote school spirit and fundraise for class account.

 

VHSL Activities – Open to all – VHSL eligibility requirements apply

Debate*

 

 

 

Forensics* 

Christine O’Connor

oconnoce@pwcs.edu 

All students are eligible to attend that meet VHSL eligibility requirements for non-athletic participation. An activity to enhance students’ abilities in areas of speech communication. Two branches of forensics: debate and individual events. Debate focuses on the skills of argumentation and logical thinking; whereas, individual events focuses on enhancing creativity and speaking delivery. Team will be focused on events such as extemporaneous speaking, humorous interpretation, dramatic interpretation, prose, and storytelling. Competition costs may be incurred.

Literary Magazine*

 

 

Open to anyone taking a writing course. Publish a literary magazine that showcase student writing and art. 

Robotics Club*

Karen Cinnamon

cinnamke@pwcs.edu 

The FP Robotics team is a competition based extracurricular activity. Students work in small teams to design, build and program a robot using the VEX Robotics platform to compete in tournaments against other high school teams in a game based engineering challenge. Students apply at the beginning of the school year. The competition season goes from Sep through Mar and students must be willing to commit to the team and attend practices for the full year. Space and resources are limited and the selection process is highly competitive.

Theatre/Drama Club*

Lori Spitzer-Wilk

spitzele@pwcs.edu

 

Honor Societies – Eligibility requirements apply

French Honor Society

 

 

 

Completion of French III with an average grade of A for the first 3 marking periods. French Honors Society focuses on spreading awareness of French culture throughout the school. $20 membership 

German/Russian Honor Society

Natalia Shamshyna-Adler

shamshyna@pwcs.edu

 

International Thespians Honor Society

Lori Spitzer-Wilk

spitzele@pwcs.edu

 

National Art Honor Society

Mietta Solliday

sollidml@pwcs.edu 

 

Math Honor Society

 

Donna Gibson

gibsonde@pwcs.edu 

Currently enrolled in Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and AP Statistics that have a math GPA of 3.5 or higher. This society will host math tutoring for FP students. No fees.

National English Honor Society

 

 

11th – 12th grade.  Club will serve to challenge and reward high-achieving students.

National Honor Society

Brian Higgins

Susan Miles

higginbc@pwcs.edu 

milessk@pwcs.edu 

10th – 12th grade students with a GPA of 3.6 or higher.  Membership is by faculty selection. This chapter shall create an enthusiasm for scholarship, render service, promote leadership, and encourage development of character. $10/Jr $20/Sr

National Social Studies Honor Society

Allison Young

Emily Hunt

youngab@pwcs.edu

huntec@pwcs.edu 

11th – 12th grade.  Honor society for students who excel and have an interest in the social studied.

Quill & Scroll Honor Society

 

 

11th – 12th grade.

Science National Honor Society (SNHS)

 

 

10th - 12th graders, overall GPA of 3.0, a B+ average in all science courses taken. Must be currently enrolled in or taking a science course in the upcoming school year. Must have taken at least one advanced science course. Complete a membership packet, recommended by two science teachers and one other faculty member and verification of grades. SNHS is a national organization honoring and encouraging student excellence in science. Institutions nationwide recognize members as scientific leaders in their high school and community. The objectives are: Encouraging and recognizing scientific and intellectual thought; Advancing students’ knowledge of classical and modern science; Communicating with the scientific community; Aiding the civic community with its comprehension of science. $20 fee.

Spanish Honor Society

Sandra Alvarez

alvaresl@pwcs.edu  

 

Tri-M National Music Honor Society

Ben Pereyra

pereyrbd@pwcs.edu 

 

Curriculum Based Activities – Enrolled/Taken the course

Band*

 

 

 

Choir*

Lara Brittain

brittalm@pwcs.edu 

 

Chemistry Club

Anthony Shulsky

shulskab@pwcs.edu

11th – 12th grade. Completion of General Chemistry/Pre-AP Chemistry courses. The organization is for students who are highly interested in services in the chemistry community.

JROTC

Jacqueline Bullock

bullocja@pwcs.edu 

JROTC offers numerous opportunities for extra curriculum activities.

Marching Band*

Ben Pereyra

pererybd@pwcs.edu 

Any student enrolled at FP can join prior musical experience is desired, but not required. The Drumline is the only section of the ensemble that is built based off competitive audition. The MBB is the main public performing group and an extension of the band curriculum at FP. This ensemble grants students an opportunity to experience the marching arts and perform many different exciting mediums of music at football games and marching band competitions around the state. All members of our ensemble add to our overall performance and every member is essential to the success of the production. Members of the Marching Bruin Band receive 1⁄2 credit on their transcript. Fee of $295 covers cost of travel and entry fees.

Physics Club

Anthony Shulsky

shulskab@pwcs.edu 

11th – 12th grade. An organization that promotes physics by providing opportunities, and enlightenment.

Family, Career, Community, Leaders of America, FCCLA

 

Susan Gonzalez

 

gonzalsl@pwcs.edu 

 

Anyone who has taken a FACS class in middle or high school may join. A student leadership organization that offers students the opportunity to develop real world skills for life.  Students engage in mentoring, organizing appreciation dinners and leading community service projects. $12.00 membership fee.

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)

 

 

A business-oriented service club for any student in a business class. 

Yearbook*

Moli Becker

beckerme@pwcs.edu 

Enrollment in course. May compete with publication through VHSL.

 

 

 

 

School Sponsored Clubs – Open to all

American Computer Science League

 

Alan Friebe

friebeaf@pwcs.edu 

Open to anyone interested in Computer Science Computer. Programming competition. No fees.

Book Club

 

 

A group of student/faculty will meet to discuss literature and relevant themes to each work.

Breakfast with Santa

 

 

Annual Event that provides a holiday themed spectacular for the FP community

Bruin Buddies 

 

 

 

Chess Club

 

Nicole Largen

chessclubmom@comcast.net 

Club for those interested in Chess and participate in tournaments.

Cyber Club

William Bimber

bimberwj@pwcs.edu 

 

Drill/Dance Club*

Kadaisha Simon

simonkl@pwcs.edu 

By audition. Perform at home football and basketball games, compete at local competitions. 

Ecology Club

Ashley Tayon

tayonac@pwcs.edu 

Environmental projects

Educators Rising*

 

 

Learn about the educational field by volunteering in local schools.

French Club

 

 

 

German/Russian Club

Natalia Shamshyna-Adler

shamshyna@pwcs.edu

 

Key Club

 

Christine O’Connor

Melissa Hunninford 

oconnoce@pwcs.edu 

hunnifmv@pwcs.edu 

Any student is eligible to join. 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. Service hours can be used for other high school organizations. $12 fee.

Photography Club

Mietta Solliday

sollidml@pwcs.edu

 

Spanish Club

Nidia Oshiro

oshironx@pwcs.edu 

 

Student Council Advisory (SCA)*

Julianna Gonzalez

gonzalje@pwcs.edu 

 

SWAT

William Bimber

bimberwj@pwcs.edu 

Recycling computers for worthy causes.

Unified Sports

 

Kelly McCann

mccannkl@pwcs.edu 

Anyone can join must have a C or better to participate in flex time games. Unified Sports is an inclusive sports program that unites Special Olympics athletes (individuals with intellectual disabilities) and partners (individuals without intellectual disabilities) as teammates for training and competition. We presently play kickball/basketball and track and Field. 

Winter Guard 

 

 

By audition. Flag drill team associated with the Marching Band.

Open Forum Clubs – Open to all

Active Minds

Tina Duffy

duffytm@pwcs.edu

Student-led organization that seeks to raise awareness and expand the conversation about student mental health concerns. 2022-2023 will be our first year at FP

Black Student Union

 

De’Shauna Thornton

thortdk@pwcs.edu 

 

Asian Pacific American Association

Ben Pererya

pererybd@pwcs.edu 

 

EDGE

Dan Bredbenner

bredbedw@pwcs.edu

Christian fellowship and student leadership development.  Student run the various aspects of club meetings, including games, activities, discussion and speakers.

Muslim Student Association

 

 

Club where students can talk about the teachings of Islam and learn more about it.

Booster Clubs – Parent and Faculty Membership

Band Boosters

 

 

 

Choir Boosters

 

 

 

Orchestra Boosters

 

 

 

Bruin Boosters

 

Nicole Largen

chessclubmom@comcast 

Booster Club for the entire school.