sponsor email: jacob.thompson@chsd218.org 

Anime club is an after school activity which aims to broaden the understanding of the inherently deep culture of Japan. Members of this activity will experience cultural diversity by watching anime, reading manga, evaluating art, and replicating various food staples that can be viewed as representative. Overall, Anime club proves to be a safe space to have engaging discussion, create cultural awareness, and cultivate open mindedness all within one room.

FIRST MEETING: 

sponsor email: miquela.rubio@chsd218.org 

Do you love art? Are you interested in many different streams of creativity? Come join us in Art Club! Art club is a safe space for students to create, make, and enjoy ANY and ALL forms of art! You will collaborate with peers, create special bonds with the school community, and work on so many different projects together! You do not need any prior art experience to join Art Club. LET'S CREATE!!! 

FIRST MEETING:

sponsor email: jennifer.spellman@chsd218.org

Business Professionals of America is the leading CTSO (Career Technical Student Organization) for students pursuing careers in business management, finance and accounting, information technology, computer programming, and other related career fields. BPA has more than 51,000 members in over 2,300 chapters in 23 states. Members of BPA will engage in professional, social, and community service events.  They will learn leadership skills and meet new people. They will compete against students from other schools in their chosen business-related events. All students are welcome. 

FIRST MEETING: 

sponsor email: erica.klix@chsd218.org 

Coding Club is an after school activity in which you will come together with your peers to learn computer programming skills. We will dabble in the programming languages Python and Java to create programs and simple games.

FIRST MEETING: AUGUST 22ND @3:30 IN A201

sponsor email: emma.lizzio@chsd218.org 

Contest Play is an IHSA sanctioned competition theater production. Auditions are open to anybody and will take place at the end of fall semester! We focus on character development, advanced acting, and dramatic techniques. You can also be a part of the backstage crew where you learn to design, build, set up, and take down a full theatrical production. The cast and crew work together to put on a 40 minute show that we perform in competition against other schools!

MORE INFORMATION COMING IN EARLY DECEMBER!

sponsor email: erin.quinlan@chsd218.org

There are few things more important or more powerful than the opportunity to shape a young person’s mind, and that’s what teaching is at its core. It’s a job where you’re making a difference every minute. For a student, one skilled teacher opens up a world of possibilities.

There’s never been a greater need for smart, creative young people like you to choose teaching as a career. By joining Educators Rising, you can set yourself on the path to becoming that innovative, skilled, life-changing teacher.

This club is for you if you want to:

- be a teacher

- improve your leadership skills

- listen to guest speakers & attend conferences

- compete in lesson planning, bulletin board making, public speaking,

FIRST MEETING: 

sponsor email: matt.krogh@chsd218.org 

Is a hands-on learning after school program where students can develop and improve their technical and mechanical skills with a focus of what would be required of them in the industry, some of the concepts include; engine repair, brakes and chassis, steering and suspension, electrical/electronics, automotive HVAC, engine performance, and light fabrication.  This clubs also serves as an extension of the automotive  

FIRST MEETING: SEPTEMBER 21 @3:30 IN B117

sponsor email: jennifer.fischer@chsd218.org 

Come experience the German culture. We do many fun activities including Strudelfest, decorating gingerbread houses, Oktoberfest and Nutella Day. We also take field trips to German restaurants and the Christkindlmarket in Chicago. 

FIRST MEETING: AUGUST 29TH @3:30 IN A225

sponsor email:  thomas.murphy@chsd218.org 

Group Interpretation is a Spring SWSC/IHSA competitive speech/theater event in which student performers and musicians perform a story within 30 minutes, with minimal set, props, or costuming. Auditions are open to anybody and will take place in November! Stay Tuned! 

sponsor email: christopher.pitlik@chsd218.org 

Jazz Band rehearses from late fall to spring on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 - 5:00 pm.  It explores a variety of styles on music such as swing, funk, Latin, rock, ballads, and more. The Jazz band performs at many different events but the premier event is the band dinner dance. Instrumentation consists of saxophones, trumpets, trombones, piano, guitar, bass, drums, and auxiliary percussion. 

sponsor email: camille.tunstall@chsd218.org 

Leo Club is a service organization partnered with Worth Lion’s International Club that works to give back to the communities of Shepard High School. We volunteer with children and senior citizens, serve meals to those in need, clean our community and much more!

FIRST MEETING: 

sponsor email: james.jett@chsd218.org 

                    maureen.kall@chsd218.org 

    bill.geraghty@chsd218.org 

Mathletes is an academic club that challenges its members with complex mathematical tasks. Participants in this club engage in competitions against other schools in a variety of math concepts. Mathletes is a great way to advance your math abilities while meeting new friends and having fun!

FIRST MEETING: AUGUST 22ND @7:30 AM OR 3:30 PM IN B125

sponsor email: erin.quinlan@chsd218.org 

      stephanie.young@chsd218.org 

The NHS is the nation’s premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to recognize those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service and character. 

NHS is open to junior and senior students. If you meet the following requirements, you will be invited to apply at the end of your Sophomore or Junior Year. 

sponsor email: jen.glaz@chsd218.org  

ABS Photo Club uses the camera you have - phone, DSLR, film, or point-and-shoot - and encourages you to see the world through a new lens. We often have photo scavenger hunts, themed photo shoots, and photo booths as part of our activities. If you are interested in taking cool pictures, come join us! Please see Mrs. Glaz in B110!

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Supernova is a new acapella group at Shepard High School, formed in 2019. All members of Supernova must be active members of NOVA as well. This group consists of 12-15 of our strongest singers, who will sing challenging repertoire throughout the year. This group will be responsible for various gigs in the community, and many recruiting events throughout the course of the year. Their rehearsal schedule will be determined by members of the group once it is formed. The group is offered at no cost, as an extension of NOVA. For more information on how to join NOVA/Supernova, contact Mr. Hatcher.

sponsor email: deisha.marshall@chsd218.org 

She Speaks Power is a club dedicated to empowering young women by helping them build self-esteem, social circle, and character. SSP aims to create a safe space, a culture, and build a sisterhood within our community at Shepard HS to empower and support women. 

We will focus on 6 areas each semester:

Awareness 

Physical & Mental Health

Philanthropy

self-Reflection

Budgeting & Time Management 

Building Healthy and Meaningful Relationships

"All women have the power to make a change"

FIRST MEETING: SEPTEMBER 18TH @3:30 IN A119

sponsor email: joey.sparenberg@chsd218.org 

Meeting Times/Place: Tuesdays 3:25pm-4:25pm Rm B223

Participate in doing science projects/activities from all fields of science.( soap making, measuring the speed of light with a microwave and an egg, extracting DNA from fruits…)

Compete in Engineering Projects W/ Other Schools: Toothpick Bridges/ Mousetrap Cars..

Excellent Club to join if you are thinking about going into a science field in college (Looks good on a college transcript!)

FIRST MEETING: AUGUST 22ND @3:30 IN B223

sponsor email: jim.dunaway@chsd218.org           thomas.murphy@chsd218.org

Speech Team is a competitive activity that focuses on acting and public address. We compete from October through February during the school year.

FIRST MEETING: AUGUST 23RD @3:30 IN A117

sponsor email: kenneth.george@chsd218.org 

Technical Theatre Club teaches students how to operate the non performance aspects of theater. Lighting Plots, Set Design, Costuming, Audio, and more. The club meets bi-weekly and then as needed when productions come closer.