CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

Unfortunately, we were unable to get videos from all of the clubs and activities.

So here is a comprehensive list of all of the great clubs and activities here at Haverford High School.

African Americans Cultural Enrichment

To discuss and learn about historical and current issues impacting the African American community. In addition AACE exposes students to volunteer opportunities and college preparation.

Sponsor: Mr. Leon Smith

Email: lsmith@haverfordsd.net

Anime Club

Sponsor: Lauren Fields

Email: lfields@haverfordsd.net

Art Club

An opportunity to create unique art projects outside of class. The Art Club will meet on Tuesdays at 2:30pm in Room 120 & 122. All are welcome!

Sponsors: Ms. Samara Talkin/Ms. Jill Marshall

Email: stalkin@haverfordsd.net, jmarshall@haverfordsd.net

Asian Cultural Exchange Club

Learn about the diversity of Asian cultures. Students enjoy the opportunity to practice their native language, cook a variety of foods and learn about the customs and traditions of Asian cultures.

Sponsor: Mrs. Kim Dzielak

Email: kdzielak@haverfordsd.net

Astronomy Club

Sponsor: TBD

Email: TDB

Environmental Club (formerly AWARE)

Is an environmental awareness club that reaches out to high school kids to work towards a more sustainable planet. All high school grades are invited to join and participate in the club. Each year, members have the opportunity to compete in the Pennsylvania Envirothon, a team competition testing different high schools on our local environment. Our activities include maintaining our high school’s native garden, cutting electricity bills, and selling organic goods.

Sponsor: Ms. Rebecca Mortland/Ms. Megan Marshall

Email: rmortland@haverfordsd.net, mmarshall@haverfordsd.net

Best Buddies

The mission of Best Buddies is to establish a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one to one friendships. Integrated employment and leaderrship development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilties

Sponsors: Mr. Adam Nancarrow/Ms. Kayla Kishbaugh

Email: anancarrow@haverfordsd.net, kkishbaugh@haverfordsd.net

Bowling Club

Meet weekly to bowl and have fun. A small fee does apply.

Sponsor:

Email:

Chess Club

The Chess Club is open to all students of all ability levels fom grades 9-12. No experience is neccesary--you may come to learn the game or sharpen your skills. Chess Club is a member of the Main Line High School Chess League and our top boards complete against other schools in this league.

Sponsor: Mr. Keith MacConnell

Email: kmacconnell@haverfordsd.net

Class Officers

Each class elects 5-7 class officers. Class Officers are responsible for fundrasing, dances, proms, homecoming and organizing other school wide events.

Sponsor: TBD

Email:

Coding Club

Sponsor: Mr. Steve Peterson

Email: speterson@haverfordsd.net

Color Guard/Drill Team

Raise money and learn skills to prepare for the upcoming seasons.

Sponsor: Ms. Jessica Drass/Ms. Kimberly Kinden

Email:

Competition Marching Band/Concert Band

Compete alongside the Color Guard against other local high schools.

Sponsor:Mr. Alex Gittelman

Email: agittelman@haverfordsd.net

Marching Band/Percussion

Sponsor: Ms. Andrea Bianchi/Mr. Robert Lazenberry

Email:

Concert Chorale

Haverford's premier chorus.

Sponsor: Ms. Kelsey Hendler

Email: khendler@haverfordsd.net

Dance Team

Work with other students on choreographing dances for homecoming and other sporting events.

Sponsor: TBD

Email: TBD

Drama Club

Participate in all aspects of theatre, from on stage performance to the behind the scences work.

Sponsor: Ms. Tess Mallon, Producer/Sarah DeNight, Director

Email: sdenight@haverfordsd.net, tmallon@haverfordsd.net

Fashion Club

Groups meets to talk about fashion and trends. Students will design and create fashion pieces

Sponsor: Ms. Samara Talkin

Email: stalkin@haverfordsd.net

Film Makers and Editing

Sponsor: Mr. Jeff Masino

Email: jmasino@haverfordsd.net

Fitness Center

Meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 2:30-4:00. Get your sweat on!!

Sponsor: Mr. Detweiler/

Email: detweiler@haverfordsd.net,

Fordian

Haverford's student run newpaper. Publish news and feature stories, editorials and opinions relevant to the Haverford community while upholding the highest professional and ethical standards.

Sponsor: Ms. Sarah Crispin, Ms. Geraldine Fish

Email: scrispin@haverfordsd.net, gfish@haverfordsd.net

Fords Fans Club

Join the crowd and cheer! Students attend all Haverford events to support their classmates. Themed games and events!

Sponsor: TBD

Email:

Future Business Leaders of America

An educational association of students preparing for careers in business or business related fields. FBLA helps develop student leadership abilities, strengthen their confidence and encourage positive character development. Students attend conferences, present and compete in buisness realted events. Students also participate in community service.

Sponsor: Ms. Jessica Mini/Ms. Kathleen Heuisler

Email: jmini@haverfordsd.net, kheuisler@haverfordsd.net

Future Teachers of America

Gives students who are interested in pursuing a career in education an opportunity to learn about the issues impacting education, shadow a district teacher and learn more about the various responsibilities of teachers.

Sponsor: TBD

Email:

Girl Up

Focus and learn about women's leadership.

Sponsor: Ms. Kathy Kelly/Chelsea McDaniel

Email: kkelly@haverfordsd.net. cmcdaniel@haverfordsd.net

Global Affairs

Sponsor: Mr. Ryan Caviglia

Email: rcaviglia@haverfordsd.net

Greystones

Haverford's yearbook. Work as a team on photography, organization, business skills, writing and more.

Sponsor: Ms. Diane Dinsmore

Email: ddinsmore@haverfordsd.net

Guitar Club

Sponsor: Mr. Ian Althouse

Email: ialthouse@haverfordsd.net

Harry Potter Club

Sponsor: Ms. Andrea Haller

Email: ahaller@haverfordsd.net

H-Vision

Haverford's student run TV Station. Experience production, management and film editing.

Sponsor: Mr. Ian Althouse/Ms.Sarah Crispin

Email: ialthouse@haverfordsd.net, scrispin@haverfordsd.net

Haverford Reef Society

Sponsor: Mr. Elliot Seifert

Email: eseifert@haverfordsd.net

Haverford Science Academy

Share your love of science with others who love science!

Sponsors: Dr. Jeremy Tomaszewski/Ms. Rebecca Mortland

Email: jtomaszewski@haverfordsd.net/rmortland@haverfordsd.net

Haverford's Finest Talent Show

A competition to show off your talents in the quest to become Mr. Haverford while raising money for your class and great causes.

Sponsor: TBD

Email:

HiQ

Inter-Scholastic trivia competition.

Sponsor: Ms. Laurie Grady

Email: lgrady@haverfordsd.net

Interact Club

Community Service Club. Members participate in activities and fundraisers that benefit the school and surrounding community.

Sponsor: Ms. Sarah Davit/Colleen Pompetti

Email: sdavit@haverfordsd.net/cpompetti@haverfordsd.net

Improv Club

Sponsor: Mr. Michael Weinstock

Email: mweinstock@haverfordsd.net

Italian Club

All things Italian! Culture, Food and Language.

Sponsor: Mr. Riccardo Latrano

Email: latrano@haverfordsd.net

Jazz Band

Sponsor: Mr. Michael Fein/Mr. Caesar Salmieri

Email: fein@haverfordsd.net

Jazz Lab Band

Sponsor: Mr. Jeffrey Hart

Email: jhart@haverfordsd.net

Math League Competition

Monthly math competition where students compete against each other and other schools.

Sponsor: Mr. Jeffrey Jackson

Email: jackson@haverfordsd.net

Latin Club

Sponsor: Ms. Rebecca Mackrell

Email: rmackrell@haverfordsd.net

Military Club

Sponsor: Mr. Nick Bilotti

Email: nbilotti@haverfordsd.net

Model U.N.

Learn about the UN and international relations as we prepare for a 4 day trip to the Philadelphia Model UN in Philadelphia.

Sponsor: Ms. Helena Ryder

Email: hryder@haverfordsd.net

Movie Club

Sponsor: Ms. Kirsten Montgomery

Email: kmontgomery@haverfordsd.net

Mu Alpha Theta (Mathematics Honor Society)

Meet weekly to explore mathematics in a more in depth fashion. Compete in a variety of mathematical challenges.

Sponsor: Mr. Jeffrey Jackson

Email: jjackson@haverfordsd.net

Music Club

Meet to discuss and listen to a wide variety of music.

Sponsor: TBD

Email:

National Artist Honor Society

Membership extended after completion of:

Sponsor: Ms. Samara Talkin/Ms. Jill Marshall

Email: stalkin@haverfordsd.net, jmarshall@haverfordsd.net

National Business Honor Society

Sponsor: Ms. Jaclyn McCarty

Email: jmccarty@haverfordsd.net

National Honor Society

Nationally affiliated organization for students who meet certain academic, service and leadership requirements.

Sponsor: Ms. Devona Jackson/Mr. Michael Weinstock

Email: djackson@haverfordsd.net, mweinstock@haverfordsd.net

No Place for Hate Club

No Place For Hate is a club that provides a safe environment for all members to come and share ideas related to tolerance and acceptance of all people, regardless of race, religion, sexuality, intelligence, etc. Our club meets weekly and works to bring all students of Haverford together through activities like Open Mic Night, the exchange of candygrams, and gatherings like potluck dinners to share and explore the diversity present in our school. We welcome all interested students and look forward to more conversations and activities that promote understanding and acceptance of everyone.

Sponsor: Ms. April Forgeng/Ms. Tess Hartman

Email: aforgeng@haverfordsd.net, thartman@haverfordsd.net

Orchestra

Perform standard orchestral repertoire.

Sponsor: Ms. Judy Kang

Email: jkang@haverfordsd.net

Paws for a Cause

Raise funds to give animal shelters and provide community service opportunities at local shelters.

Pen and Ink

Haverford High School's literary magazine. A book that is full of poetry, short stories, artwork, and photography from the student body. A creative outlet for students to express themselves. The staff meets primarily in the spring to sort through the submissions, design the cover, and work with editing and typing the book. All students from every grade level are welcome to join.

Sponsor: Ms. Suzanne Rudolph

Email: srudolph@haverfordsd.net

Photography Club

Meet to discuss photography, take pictures and evaluate work.

Sponsor: Ms. Sarah Colby

Email: scolby@haverfordsd.net

Ping Pong Club

Open to all students at every level of ping pong ability. You can even join in Magic or Dungeons and Dragons!

Sponsor:

Email:

Psych Club

Sponsor: Mr. Greg Decina

Email: gdecina@haverfordsd.net

Rainbow Alliance

An environment where students of all sexual orientations are welcome and can feel comfortable and safe.

Sponsor: Ms. Jennifer Stadnicki

Email: stadnicki@haverfordsd.net

Red and Gold

This is a year-long school spirit competition that will conclude in a "field day" type event during the evening. At this event, teams will face off in battles including an obstacle course, tug-of war, dance competition, glee competition, relay races, and so many more!!! For more information, see your team general.

Sponsor: Ms. Jenna Oleykowski/Ms. Chelsea McDaniel/Tim Foster

Email: joleykowski@haverfordsd.net/cmcdaniel@haverfordsd.net, tfoster@haverordsd.net

Robotics

Haverford's robotics team, Team 484 - RoboForce, competes in FIRST Robotics competitions. Students design and build a new robot each year to compete in a new game challenge, using that robot for 5 to 7 competitions. Team members work with adult mentors on programming, fabrication, using sensors, and testing the robot before competition. The competitions are intense, loud, and lots of fun!

Sponsor: TBA

Email: TBA

Science Olympiad

Students work together through their interest in science to problem-solve, build and create as they prepare for competitions.

Sponsor: Ms. Colleen Pompetti

Email: cpompetti@haverfordsd.net

Science National Honor Society

Sponsors: Dr. Jeremy Tomaszewski/Ms. Rebecca Mortland

Email: jtomaszewski@haverfordsd.net/rmortland@haverfordsd.net

Ski Club

Sponsor: Mr. John Scholtz

Email: jscholtz@haverfordsd.net

Spanish Club

A time for friends with a shared interest in Spanish language and culture.

Sponsor: Leah Richards

Email: lrichards@haverfordsd.net

Speech and Debate

Compete against other schools while improving your public speaking skills.

Sponsor: Ms. Meghan Gerber

Email: mgerber@haverfordsd.net

Student Senate

Provide the school with leadership through student run evensts that benefit the Haverford community.

Sponsor:

Email:

Tri M- Music Honor Society

Membership extended for student who meet the following qualifications:

Sponsor: Ms. Kelsey Hendler

Email: khendler@haverfordsd.net

Ultimate Frisbee (HUDA)

HUDA seeks to teach the fundamentals of Ultimate to everyone who has a desire to play, to foster the love the game and build a competitive Ultimate program where our team competes at the highest level of local, state and national competition. All levels of play our welcome!

Sponsor: Mr. Simon Freeman

Email:

Unless Club

This Club participates in the Philadelphia Zoo Albert M. Greenfield Unless Contest. The contest encourages schools to create a campaign that demonstrates how recycling saves energy and wildlife. Our goal is to raise awareness in the school and community. through art, media, and ourselves. Unless Club members share a passion for the environment, animals, and spreading the message of recycling throughout the community.

Sponsor: Ms. Jenna Oleykowski

Email: oleykowski@haverfordsd.net

WHHS Radio Station

Haverford's student led radio stations. Student directors coordinate and schedule student run programming.

Sponsor: Mr. Corey Bloom

Email: cbloom@haverfordsd.net

World Affairs Club

A discussion forum of motivated, energetic students who consider geographic and political issues facing today's world.

Sponsor: Ryan Caviglia

Email: caviglia@haverfordsd.net

Young Democrats

Sponsor: Ms. Jessica Federico

Email: jfederico@haverfordsd.net

Young Republicans

Sponsor: Mr. Joe Taraborelli

Email: jtaraborelli@haverfordsd.net