Co-Curricular Activities
Co-curricular activities offer many opportunities for voluntary self-expression and service. Research shows that students who are involved in clubs and activities outside of the school day perform better academically than those who do not. We also find that students who participate in activities feel more engaged in school and with their peers.
A great many opportunities are offered students to express special interests and aptitudes through the club program. See this link for a list of clubs with descriptions.
Refer to the Activities Office website for eligibility criteria and additional information.
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Students may not apply for membership in the National Honor Society. Each September, juniors and seniors with cumulative grade point averages of 3.5000 or better are invited to submit applications to the society. In these applications the student must offer evidence of his/her qualities of scholarship, service, character and leadership. Students are accepted after a faculty committee reviews the credentials. The selection and appeal processes will be included with each application. According to the National Honor Society Constitution, only pupils who have attended Emmaus High School for at least one semester are eligible for consideration for membership. Additional information will be made available by the NHS advisor.
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
There shall be at least four chaperones at all class and club activities, one of which must be the sponsoring teacher. The social functions are not open to the public, with the exception of guests. No guest may be over the age of 20 or be a current middle school student. No one is permitted to return after leaving the activity. The class, club or organization adviser shall file an Activity/Social Function Application and Fund Raising Report at least five days before the scheduled event. The approval of the Activities Director and the Principal must be obtained for each sponsored event.
DECORATIONS, POSTERS AND SIGNS
Only posters and signs related directly to Emmaus High School clubs and organizations and their activities may be displayed in the school. The Principal may grant exceptions when outside clubs and organizations benefit our students. The placing of poster signs on painted walls, glass and metal surfaces, and doors is prohibited. In order to avoid a proliferation of posters and signs, they must be hung on hallway bulletin boards only. Not more than one identical sign/poster for any one event may be placed in any one area. All signs must receive the stamp of approval from the Activities Office.
INTRAMURAL SPORTS
Intramural sports are available to high school students. Schedule and location will be announced when each of them is offered.
THEATER
There are two major productions each year: a drama in the fall and a musical in early spring. Most students get involved through open auditions, but those taking drama classes also often get involved with the productions as well.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY PIN - Seniors are invited to submit a list of activities and accumulated points to the Student Activities Office by Friday, May 12, 2023. To receive an activity pin, a total of 35 points are required for all activities while attending grades 9 through 12.
CO-CURRICULAR AWARDS
Each co-curricular activity is worth the following number of activity points upon completion:
ACTIVITY AND POINTS
Editor-in-Chief (Collage, Stinger, Tattler) 5
Athletic Varsity Letter Winner (Receive 5 points per year/per sport) 5
Music Letter Winner 5
Student Government Officer 5
Class Officer 5
Spring Musical 5
Fall play 5
Flag Twirlers, Rifle and Honor Guard, Marching Band 4
Club Officer, Band Officer, and S. G. A. Senator 4
Staff Member (Collage, School Newspaper, Tattler) 3
Stage Crew Member (run) 3
Stage Crew Member (build) 2
Indoor Color Guard 3
NHS or School or District Committee Member 3
S. G. A. Representative 2
Organizer of a Major Service Project 2
Tutoring/Mentoring Helper 2
Student Guide/Hornet Ambassador 2
Athletic Squad Man (Non-Letter Winner) 2
Athletic Manager (Letter Winner) 4
Athletic Manager (Non-Letter Winner) 2
Orchestra, Esquires 2
Music Ensembles 2
Club Member (not included above) 1
Joining & Starting Clubs
There is an Activity Fair at Freshmen Orientation that a variety of clubs participate in. Additionally,
The Activities Office has information on all the clubs. If the advisor is known, the students can talk directly with the club advisor for more information.
The main sign-up time is in September. It is best to speak to the club advisor or student president to find out specifics about eligibility and expectations of participants.
All that is required to start a club is a group of interested students and a faculty advisor. The club must be approved by the Principal and must register through the Activities Office. A faculty member or a designated substitute must be present for all events.