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Anime Club
The Japanese Anime club is a club for students who are interested in all aspects of Japanese cartoons. We watch videos, have discussions on what's trendy in Japan, draw manga characters and arrange out of school field trips to the yomacon and local shutocons. It's a teacher facilitated, student run organization that meets most Fridays during the school year. gainesj@gardencityschools.com
Art Club
Open to all students even if you don’t have an art class! Students are currently working on a mural for the art hallway. Students are also welcome to come catch up on class projects or work on their own personal projects! Art Club students also help create decorations for school events and displays. (Meets Tuesdays 2:15-3:15 in room 151) mitorad@gardencityschools.com
Athletics
Fall: boys football, girls volleyball, boys soccer, boys/girls cross country, girls golf, girls swimming, sideline cheer, boys tennis Winter: boys/girls basketball, boys swimming, boys wrestling, boys/girls bowling, boys hockey Spring: baseball, softball, girls soccer, girls tennis, boys/girls track, boys golf Go to gardencityathletics.com for more information.
Color Guard Club
Our color guard has grown this year at GCHS. For more information email Mrs. Cunnien cunniek@gardencityschools.com
Crochet Club
Thursdays in Rm 128, rutherk@gardencityschools.com
DECA
An association for High School Marketing, Finance, and Management students that develops co-curricular skills in management, finance, entrepreneurship, advertising, and marketing while developing leadership and communication ability. (Meets Thursdays 2:20 – 3:00 in 147) Deca Website bommarl@gardencityschools.com
DRAMA CLUB
Drama Club / Theatre Club is an opportunity to explore the diverse, individual components of theatre in a relaxed, fun, and interesting forum. All GCHS students are invited to join us for our weekly meetings on Thursdays after school in room 106. For more information, please contact: benneta@gardencityschools.com
Ethics Club
Love to debate issues? Want to express your opinion on current topics? Come to the ethics and debate club and work with other students to work through ethical case studies. You will learn great skills, and get the chance to compete with other schools! We would love to have you! Sponsor: Ms. Webb webba@gardencityschools.com
Meetings take place on Fridays after school from 2:20-3:15 in Ms. Webb's room 228
ESports
A competitive gaming team that runs year round. This fall we are running a Marvel Rivals team and will run a Super Smash Bros Ultimate team and a Valorant team in the spring. No console or PC is required to join! See Mrs. D'Ascenzo in room 207 for more information. Game on!
The Japanese National Honor Society is a nationally recognized organization that encourages achievement and excellence in the study of the Japanese language. To be eligible, a student must have completed Japanese 2A with at least a 3.5 GPA in all Japanese classes and at least a 3.0 overall GPA. Meetings are held on Thursdays after school. kreineg@gardencityschools.com
Key Club
Key Club International is a student-lead global service organization with close ties to the local community. Students perform a wide variety of services, looking for opportunities to help feed the hungry, make life easier for families, and promote “helping” as a daily way of life. We are a part of the Kiwanis Family of organizations. Meets Mondays after school in Room 105, outreach activities vary. fultonr@gardencityschools.com
Latin Club
Semper et eternam!
Please come to the newly formed Latin and Linguistics Club every Tuesday after school until 3:30 PM in room 111 for some culture, history and just a little geeking out. This new club will look at the roots of Latin, the history and development of drama and theater, and it will examine the impact both Rome and the Latin language has had in the history of the world. Oh, and we will be translating some of the great hero and romance works of the past two thousand years or so. You never know what we might uncover.
See Mr. Manwell in room 111 with any questions.
Link Crew
Link Crew is all about students helping students! Link leaders are chosen from our junior and senior class and placed in charge of "crews" of about ten freshmen. The leaders act as an older confidant (think big brother/sister) to help the freshmen transition into the high school with less anxiety. (Meets various times throughout the year.) kuehnem@gardencityschools.com , bowerss@gardencityschools.com
NHS
A service-oriented group where members are accepted after invitation showing strong Leadership, Character, Service, and Scholarship. Invitations for membership go out twice a year, with a committee using a rubric to select students to meet the criteria. Students in the group do monthly service projects in the community. Meets the first Tuesday of every month 2:15 pm – 2:40 pm in room 207
Pom
email: gardencitypomteams@gmail.com for information on tryouts
Rock Club -
Thursdays in room 105. Description under construction. fultonr@gardencityschools.com
Student Council
A group of students elected by each class yearly adding activities and events year long to the calendar to help make school a fun and inviting place to be. Some members also aid in school decisions in formal meetings with adminstration and staff, giving their input on student needs.
The Garden City High School
Theatre Program
Opportunities for all GCHS students to join any aspect of educational theatre, including onstage, backstage, technical, and lobby management.
Students are encouraged to participate in both annual productions, a Play in the Fall, and a Musical in the Spring.
Theatre Director: Mr. Bennett, Contact: BennetA@GardenCitySchools.com
Drama Teacher: Mrs. Curley in Room 106, Contact: CurleyG@GardenCitySchools.com
Throne of Games
Come and hang out, play games, and enjoy conversation with your friends and peers Wednesdays this year in room 114. Bring your friends--the more the merrier. There will be a card game or two and a board game or two available, and feel free to bring something you'd like to play. You could also bring a Nintendo Switch (keep it locked up during school for safekeeping). See Mrs. Bowlby in room 114 for more information. Let the games begin!
Unity Club
Unity Club encourages everyone to join, be yourself, and make new friends. We strive for an inclusive environment for everyone, and hope everyone can learn and grow together.
Sponsors: Ms Bellas and Ms Bustamante bellasr@gardencityschools.com bustamm@gardencityschools.com