Advisor: Joyce Booth-Baisten joyce.booth-baisten@linnmar.k12.ia.us

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The primary focus of ALO (Accountability, Leadership, and Opportunity) is to bring students from diverse backgrounds together, and to provide opportunities for them to develop positive community and experiences with one another. ALO aims to develop its members to have strong connections in these 5 core areas: Community, Leadership, Service, Accountability, and Opportunity. ALO prides itself in being one of the most diverse extra-curricular programs and creating a culturally responsive climate where all students can thrive. 

Advisor: Melissa Feilmeier-Marzen - melissa.marzen@linnmar.k12.ia.us 

Amnesty International is a global organization that fights for basic human rights across the world. This club is open to students in 9th through 12th grade. All that is required to join is an interest in preserving and upholding human rights as well as the ability to attend at least two meetings a month. This club is open to students in 9th through 12th grade. 

Advisor: Alex Neff - alexander.neff@linnmar.k12.ia.us

The Badminton Club welcomes anyone who likes to play.  We are a casual, student-run group that meets weekly before school.  Beginners and serious players alike will find someone to hit with and have some fun.  Join us! 

Advisors:
Mr. Brian Johnson - bjohnson@linnmar.k12.ia.us

Mr. Eric Sylvester - eric.sylvester@linnmar.k12.ia.us 

Mr. Logan Chaloupka - logan.chaloupka@linnmar.k12.ia.us

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Play video games competitively! Join the Linn-Mar Esports club, part of the Iowa High School Esports Association. We compete against other schools in the state of Iowa. We have players at both varsity and junior varsity levels. Everyone is welcome to join! 

Advisor: Ms. Platten, Mrs. Vaske, Ms. Wetzel - aplatten@linnmar.k12.ia.us, lvaske@linnmar.k12.ia.us, lora.wetzel@linnmar.k12.ia.us

FCCLA or Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America is a national organization whose central focus is the family. In this family, students use skills learned from Family and Consumer Sciences for service learning within the walls of our school as well as the surrounding community. Cooking, sewing, games, and other projects are held once per month.

Advisors:
Ms. Schult - barbara.schult@linnmar.k12.ia.us

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FBLA or the Future Business Leaders of America is learning-oriented club. It helps high school students that are pursuing a career in business or looking to improve their presentation and public speaking skills. Joining FBLA can help further improve the skills required for future college or career opportunities. Students that join FBLA will participate in community service, leadership, and academic activities. 

Advisor: Mr. Lechner - clechner@linnmar.k12.ia.us

HOSA is an international student organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. It’s mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people.

Members of this club will participate in monthly meetings, 1-2 optional state conferences, and possible fundraisers and speaker lectures.  

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This community service club is open to students in grades 9 through 12. Meetings are held monthly. Many service projects are planned each year and assist the local Kiwanis Club in other opportunities for community service. Social activities for club members are held once per quarter. 

Advisors:
Rene Tedrow - rene.tedrow@linnmar.k12.ia.us 

Gwen Kuper - gkuper@linnmar.k12.ia.us 

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Would you like to meet other students at Linn Mar?  LM Buddies usually has over 60 members.  We are a fun group that welcomes everyone to make friends and connections in our school.

Our club builds friendships between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities.  We gather once a month for social interaction. Through our club we form meaningful connections with peers, gain self-confidence and self-esteem, and share interests, experiences and activities that many other individuals enjoy.  In the past we have had activities that include social mixer games, basketball activities, Minute to Win It Challenges,  Baking cookies, a dance with other schools, scavenger hunts, and many other fun programs.  

Advisor:  Chris Thilges - cthilges@linnmar.k12.ia.us

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Each school day, a dedicated team of student volunteers produce a ‘newscast’ of Linn-Mar happenings. The main newscast is recorded each morning at 7:37 and played to the entire high school at 9:00 A.M.

Those who work for LMTV earn CORDS (volunteer) hours. Newcomers work behind-the-scenes as camera and teleprompter operators. 

They work their way up to become directors, audio board operators, news anchors and reporters. 

LMTV is open to all students. Just stop by our studio, Room J-201, around 7:30 AM any morning and see what LMTV is all about.  

No experience necessary! 

Advisor: Mrs. Deahl - jdeahl@linnmar.k12.ia.us

Mental Health Matters: A student-led committee that works to raise awareness about mental health issues and reduce the stigma around mental health challenges .  Mental Health Matters plans school-wide events throughout the school year to ensure students have information about school-based, community, and 24/7 mental health services.  The group wants students to know they aren’t alone, and support is available.  The Mental Health Matters committee sponsors Suicide Prevention Awareness Week annually at Linn-Mar, along with other events. 

Advisor: Mr. Gehrls - hwgehrls@linnmar.k12.ia.us

Model UN is open to all Linn-Mar High School students. In Model UN students represent different countries in a simulation of the United Nations. Research and public speaking skills are practiced and students have fun meeting over 600 other students from across the state at spring and fall conferences. 

https://unausa.org/model-un/ 

Advisor: Melissa Feilmeier-Marzen - melissa.marzen@linnmar.k12.ia.us

The Muslim Student Association’s purpose is to provide a safe space for Linn-Mar’s Muslim students and to increase the understanding of Islamic beliefs, culture, traditions, and people through weekly meetings, fundraisers, and celebrations. Meetings are held every Wednesday during RTI in KL102 (Marzen’s Room). All students are welcome no matter their background or beliefs.

Advisor: Danielle Patterson - dpatterson@linnmar.k12.ia.us

The National Honor Society is a nationwide organization for high school students in the United States and outlying territories, which consists of many chapters in high schools. Selection is based on four criteria: scholarship, leadership, service, and character.

Membership: By invite only. Students with a GPA of a 3.6 or higher will be invited their 10th grade summer going into 11th grade, and their 11th grade summer going into senior year. Students will be required to submit a mission statement, a resume focusing on leadership, volunteerism (22 + hours or more of community and school volunteering), and good character. The NHS committee will then select members who qualify through their applications.

Grades: 11th and 12th

*Monthly meetings, participation in 2 NHS volunteering activities a year, as well as continued community volunteering,  and a 3.6 GPA are needed yearly to stay active.

Advisor: Camille Lindsay - camille.lindsay@linnmar.k12.ia.us

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Advisors: Mrs. Kuennen nicole.kuennen@linnmar.k12.ia.us 

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Prom is organized and sponsored by a student committee from the Senior class. Members of the committee help make all decisions about Prom, including the areas of decorations, picture backgrounds, Grand March, tickets, etc. You will be responsible for attending committee meetings, serving on a Prom subcommittee, finding parent chaperones and decorating.  Meetings are held before school ON Thursdays.  

Advisor: Mrs.Hajek - ahajek@linnmar.k12.ia.us

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Linn Mar Red Cross Club is focused on helping those facing disaster in the local community as well as those far away. Past activities include Holiday Veteran Card Making, fundraising for disaster victims, helping install fire alarms across the local community, & encouraging blood donations in our community. This club also works with the Red Cross Chapter in Cedar Rapids.

Meeting times are arranged around members’ schedules & needs in the community. 

Advisor: Dan Niematalo - dniemitalo@linnmar.k12.ia.us 

Are you interested in mechanical and electrical work? Are you wanting to work on a welcoming team? Do you want to expand your skills to prepare for what comes beyond high school? Well, Linn-Mar Robotics may be for you! Students can participate in Computer-Aided Design, programming, mechanical building and engineering, and business. Linn-Mar Robotics consists of four diverse teams that build robots of different sizes and compete in game-like competitions hosted by First Robotics Competition and First Tech Challenge. As well as competing in heart-racing games, our teams market, fundraise, apply for awards, and work towards leadership goals!  Each team is welcoming to all students at any skill level and you do not need to know anything related to robots to join! Visit our website for more information or stop by Mr. Niemitalo’s classroom G140! 

Advisors:
Mrs. Azelborn - lazelborn@linnmar.k12.ia.us

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Science Olympiad is a national science competition.  15 member teams compete in 23 events, some with items to build and others are knowledge based.   Linn Mar has 2 teams which compete at the state contest in March.  Check out Soinc.org to learn more.

We meet every Monday from 4-5:30 in Mrs Azelborn's room, G149. 

Advisor: Elizabeth Thompson - elizabeth.thompson@linnmar.k12.ia.us 

Sydney Smith - sydney.smith@linnmar.k12.ia.us 

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Advisor: Mrs. Bowen  kimberly.bowen@linnmar.k12.ia.us

Student Ambassadors volunteer as tour guides, greeters and representatives of Linn-Mar High School at various event, including parent open house and conferences. 

Advisors: Mrs. Deahl - jdeahl@linnmar.k12.ia.us 

This student-led committee develops events and activities for Linn-Mar High School's Suicide Prevention Week in order to promote suicide prevention awareness and link students to resources and support.  This committee works to decrease the stigma surrounding mental health issues and provide information so students know they are not alone. 

Advisor: Sarah D'Camp - sarah.dcamp@linnmar.k12.ia.us 

VOICE Club is designed to create a welcoming environment for international students, where they can build community and experience culture in the U.S.  Members of VOICE Club also have opportunities to share with the student body about cultures around the world.  

Advisors: Amanda Kloser - amanda.kloser@linnmar.k12.ia.us 

  Lee Kibbie - lwkibbie@linnmar.k12.ia.us 

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Advisor: Mrs. Middlekauff - jmiddlekauff@linnmar.k12.ia.us

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Linn-Mar’s Medallion Yearbook Staff is comprised of students who have taken Journalism and wish to further their experience with school publications. The yearbook staff produces a yearbook which aims to represent the student body in the areas of student life, academics, sports, clubs and organizations and people. Students work as writers and reporters, photographers, designers, desktop formatters and editors. Yearbook members receive training in summer workshops and camps as well as in class and through work sessions outside of the normal school day.  - Can be taken for no credit.

Work Experience - Yearbook
Course #: GUI411
Grade Level: 9-12
Credits: 10
Length: 2 Semesters
Format: Skinny- Early Bird (8:00am - 8:40 AM)
Prerequisite: none

Considerations: The class is a blended class meeting 2 days a week before school. During blended days students will be covering schoolevents or working on yearbook work assignments on their own time. Though taught through the English Department, credits earned through yearbook are elective only and do not count toward English graduation requirements.

Course Description: Yearbook is a project-based class where students will work with the yearbook printing company on real-time deadlines to complete the school yearbook. Students will take photos of school events, write copy, interview students and staff, and design pages for the yearbook. 

NOTE: Class will be flexible with any interested Marching Band students Q1. 

Advisors: Joe Pisarik - joseph.pisarik@linnmar.k12.ia.us

URenew is a student-run environmental group.  Our focus is on climate-change and how to help Linn-Mar decrease their carbon footprint.  We partner with established community groups and organizations in hopes of making a greater impact.  Everyone is welcome!