Hospitality
and Tourism

Accounting*

Business Law*

Business Ownership and Marketing*

Career and Financial Management*

Computer Applications I*

Computer Applications II*

Financial Literacy*

Food and Nutrition*

Journalism*

New York State of Mind*

Public Speaking and Debate*

Web Design*

Half-Day Career and Technical Education (CTE) Education Programs: Students have an opportunity to attend one of the following three Nassau BOCES

Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts Skills

FBLA: FBLA stands for Future Business Leaders of America. It is the largest career student business organization. It helps high school students prepare for careers in business and other fields through academic competitions, leadership development, and educational programs. It teaches career and life skills, creates memorable bonding experiences, is a resume builder that looks great on college applications, and offers many other opportunities to expand real-world skills.

Comet News: Our club reports on school, community, and real world events and issues. Its goal is to give a voice to the students.

French Club: Enjoy and promote French language and francophone cultures

Italian Honors Society: Our club celebrates excellence in the study of the Italian Language and wants to encourage others to study Italian as well.

International Outreach Club: The goal is to embrace and celebrate diversity and bring everywhere together for International night.

Model United Nations: Students simulate ambassadors to the United Nations, debating world issues. Students learn world politics and debating skills. We compete in two conferences a year.

National Art Honors Society: The National Art Honor Society uses its creative skills and abilities to bring art into the community and raise money for charities.

National Honor Society: NHS does community service while maintaining grades above a 93 GPA, creating leadership within the school and community. We do collections for local organizations, each of the students do their own volunteer projects, we help PTA groups with needs throughout the year, create projects within the school to benefit students, etc.

Spanish Club: Promote the study of Spanish Language and Culture. Support Spanish Honor Society

String Ensemble: String Ensemble is a audition-only group that supports and features the best string players in the school. Students should be at a level 4 or higher NYSSMA solo. This ensemble meets on Tuesday evenings and performs at competitions, morning lobby, and in regular school ensemble concerts.

Thespians: Thespians is the "drama club" of HHS! We run all activities around our theatre productions at the school and help promote theatre in Hicksville schools. All are welcome to get involved, both on stage and off!

Tri-M: Tri-M is a nationally recognized music honor society. Tri-M features and supports student musicians who perform at a 5 or 6 NYSSMA level. Students have various performance and composition opportunities throughout many of our diverse performances, including Spooktacular concert, Pop Concert, formal recitals, and at various school ceremonies and functions. Tri-M also supports the many large ensemble performances at the school. Auditions and applications are due in January. Please join the Tri-M applicant classroom for more information.

Video Production Club: Hicksville High School Video Production Club Statement Of Purpose

1) Primarily after school production related work such as the recording of HHS-NEWS and various special school related events and theatrical productions.

2) To provide students with the time, facilities, instruction and support necessary to not only further explore the many technical and non-technical aspects of video production, but to help the students develop exemplary work ethics, and strengthen their communication, socialization, problem solving and critical thinking skills.

Yearbook: The Yearbook Staff is responsible for the design and layout of the High School Yearbook. As well as managing finances and distribution of the High School Yearbook.

This Cluster Contains The Following Pathways:

Career Pathways are a multi-year program of academic and technical study that prepares students for a full range of postsecondary options within each career cluster. Career pathways provide a context for exploring career options at all levels of education. Career pathways link student learning to the knowledge and skills needed for future education and employment.

Pathway 1: Lodging

Employees working in the Lodging pathway perform tasks related to the operation of lodging facilities and the care of guests who use these facilities, through direct guest contact or the provision of background services that enhance the guest experience.

Related Careers

• Food Service Managers

• Lodging Managers

• Residential Advisors

Related Majors

• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

Pathway 2: Recreation, Amusements and Attractions

Employees looking for exciting and diverse work situations are best suited for the Recreation, Amusements and Attractions pathway. The work is often demanding but never boring. Good customer service skills are essential for success. Employees must also understand what makes each operation unique. Technical skills are location-specific, and training is handled on the job.

Related Careers

• Farm and Home Management Educators

• Lodging Managers

Related Majors

• Facilities Planning and Management

• Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations

• Resort Management

Pathway 3: Restaurants and Food/Beverage Services

Employees working in the Restaurants and Food/ Beverage Services pathway perform a variety of tasks to maintain operations and promote guest services in eating and drinking establishments.

Related Careers

• Bakers

• Bartenders

• Butchers and Meat Cutters

• Chefs and Head Cooks

• Cooks, All Other

• Cooks, Fast Food

• Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

• Cooks, Private Household

• Cooks, Restaurant

• Cooks, Short Order

• Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

• Dishwashers

• Fast Food and Counter Workers

• First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

• Food Preparation Workers

• Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

• Food Service Managers

• Gambling Managers

• Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

• Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

• Slaughterers and Meat Packers

• Waiters and Waitresses

Related Majors

• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

• Bartending/Bartender

• Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General

• Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

• Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

• Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, & Dining Room Management/Manager

• Institutional Food Workers

• Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter

• Personal and Culinary Services, Other

• Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

• Restaurant/Food Services Management

Pathway 4: Travel and Tourism

Employees in the Travel and Tourism pathway focus on the development, research, packaging, promotion and delivery of a traveler's experiences. There is a broad range of jobs in this pathway. Employees may be involved in developing a heritage area for the enjoyment and education of visitors, creating guide books, planning trips and events, managing a customer's travel plans or overseeing a huge urban convention center.

Related Careers

• Food Service Managers

• Lodging Managers

• Managers, All Other

• Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks

• Tour Guides and Escorts

• Travel Agents

Related Majors

• Hospitality Administration/Management, General

• Hospitality Administration/Management, Other

• Tourism and Travel Services Management

• Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations

• Tourism Promotion Operations