Prerequisites: Attendance at at least 4 meetings each year

The aim of Green Schools Club is to promote environmentally friendly activities within the community. The club is doing this through a variety of volunteering opportunities and projects that will take place throughout the school year. Green Schools Club recently helped implement/start the solar panels project that will take place next year.

Student Contact: Melisha Rafferty (melisha.rafferty@dexterschools.org)

Teacher Advisor: Wilbur Tong (tongw@dexterschools.org) 

Prerequisites: None

Ocean Bowl is a long-standing quiz bowl style team focusing on ocean trivia!  Members spend time during meetings learning about all aspects of the oceans and marine science while having snacks and socializing.  Ocean Bowl is a low-commitment, zero-stress club where members are invited to participate in ocean-related learning opportunities.  During a typical year, ocean bowlers will attend an annual competition where they are able to play against other ocean bowl teams and test their ocean bowl knowledge.  

Student Contacts: Sarah Gould (sarah.gould@dexterschools.org)

Teacher Advisor: Wilbur Tong (tongw@dexterschools.org)

Prerequisites: Member fee (financial aid available)

The Dexter Dreadbots is a robotics team founded in 2011 that competes through FIRST Robotics Competitions. Every year the group is presented with a game and must build a robot that can complete the tasks of the game. The club is then given anywhere from 6-8 weeks to build said robot. The team is split into 10 subteams: five technical and five non-technical subteams. Technical subteams are responsible for the fabrication of the robot - everything from physical construction to wiring or programming. Non-technical subteams are responsible for relations with sponsors and other teams, merchandise, branding, safety, and strategy. 

Student Contacts: Luke Baur (luke.baur@dexterschools.org)

Teacher Advisor: Kimberly Mendez (mendezk@dexterschools.org) 

Prerequisites: $10 member dues to cover operational costs

Women in Science is a club dedicated to providing opportunities to future women in STEM. Throughout the year, the club invites guest speakers from science fields to give presentations, does various labs, hosts outreach events, and goes on field trips. Recently, the club volunteered at the Wylie STEAM night, making Oobleck and teaching the kids about non-Newtonian fluids. 

Student Contact: Claire Beneteau (claire.beneteau@dexterschools.org), Natalie Popelka (natalie.popelka@dexterschools.org)

Teacher Advisors: Annette Jones (jonesa@dexterschools.org), Lesley Tracy (tracyl@dexterschools.org)