Owen J. Roberts High School recognizes the educational value of student participation in extracurricular activities. The school supports student organizations for a variety of purposes, including, building social relationships, developing specific interests, and gaining and understanding of the elements and responsibilities of good citizenship both within our school community and beyond.
Extracurricular activities are approved by the School Board and are conducted outside of the regular school day. They are student driven from the standpoint of planning, execution and organization. They are equally available to all students who participate on a voluntary basis. Each activity is supervised by an OJRSD School Board approved advisor.
The following formal and informal activities are currently functioning in the high school. Please consult our website for updates/changes:
7-Ups Show Choir
Academic Team
Alive In Christ
American Sign Language Club
Amnesty International Student Group
Anchor Club (Service Club)
Animal Studies
Art Club
Band (Concert, Jazz and Marching)
Best Buddies
Black Student Union (BSU) & Multicultural Alliance
Bollywood Fusion Dance Club
Brazil Club
Breaking the Silence
Cat Pack
Class of 2026 (Seniors)
Class of 2027 (Juniors)
Class of 2028 (Sophomores)
Class of 2029 (Freshmen)
Coding Crew
Cooking and Baking Club
Creative Writing Club
Crime and Justice
Crotchet Club
Dance Team
Debate Club
DECA (Business & Marketing)
Dungeons and Dragons
E-Sports
Equality Alliance (GSA)
Envirothon Club
Environmental Club
Exchange Students Program
Fall Play
F.A.M (Fighting Animal Mistreatment)
Feminist Club
Fishing Club
Fly Tying
French Club
Friendship Bracelet Making Club
German Club
Global Health Club
Horticulture Club
HOSA
Indoor Percussion
Intramural Badminton (Co-Ed)
Intramural Volleyball (Co-Ed) (Spring)
International Thespian Society (ITS)
JAM
Key Club (Service Club)
Kids for Kids
K-Pop Dancing
Latin Club (Pennsylvania Junior Classical League)
Leo Club (Service Club)
Letterman Club
Lighting and Sound
Literary Mosaic Club
Mock Trial
Model UN
Morgan's Message
Mu Alpha Theta (Math NHS)
Mountain Biking Team
Muslim Student Association (MSA)
Musical (Spring)
National Art Honor Society (NAHS)
National Business Honor Society (NBHS)
National English Honor Society (NEHS)
National Honor Society (NHS)
National Science Honor Society (NSHS)
Odyssey of the Mind
OJR Global Perspectives Club (OJR GPC)
OJR Ice Hockey
Orchestra
Pickleball Club
Practical Engineering Club
Pre-Med Club
Prom Fashion Show
Reading Olympics
Rho Kappa (Social Studies NHS)
Robotics Club
Rubik's Cube Club
NJROTC
Science Fair Club
Senior Smiles
Ski & Snowboard Club
Soccer Game Club
South Asian Student Association
Spanish Club
Spring Showcase
Stage Crew Manager
STEAM Club
Student Government
Student Store
TGIF (Teens Gathering In Faith)
TATU (Teens Against Tobacco Use)
Teens Against Drugs
The Naturals
The (Wild) Cat Chronicle (School Newspaper)
Tri-M Music Honor Society
Video Production Club
Wildcat Ambassadors
Wildcat Chess & Other Board Games Club
Yearbook (Editorial & Financial)
Yoga Club
INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS
FALL SEASON___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Cheerleading - Football - Field Hockey - Tennis (Girls) - Volleyball (Girls) - Cross-country (Boys/Girls) - Soccer (Boys/Girls) - Golf (Boys/ Girls)
WINTER SEASON________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Cheerleading - Basketball (Boys/Girls) - Swimming (Boys/Girls) - Wrestling (Boys/ Girls) - Indoor Track & Field (Boys/ Girls)
SPRING SEASON________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Baseball - Tennis (Boys) - Softball - Lacrosse (Boys/Girls) - Outdoor Track & Field (Boys/Girls) - Flag-Football (Girls) - Unified Track & Field (Boys/ Girls)
Owen J. Roberts High School recognizes the educational value of athletics and extracurricular activities. Through participation in extracurricular activities, students will be enabled to work with others, be successful, develop sportsmanship, improve their skills and enjoy competition. Students are encouraged to voluntarily participate in athletics and activities throughout the year. Athletic and club activities are conducted outside of the regular school day.
Academic achievement must be the the primary objective of each student's school life. Consequently, students shall meet and maintain minimum levels of academic performance in order to participate in extracurricular and/or interscholastic activities. In general, eligibility for an activity, club, student organization, or sport requires that a student cannot receive a failing grade in more than one subject area. An eligibility report is run through Skyward on a weekly basis. The Owen J. Roberts HS Student Eligibility Policy can be found here: Eligibility Policy
Eligibility for participation in extracurricular athletics is determined weekly and at the end of each marking period, and all students must meet the minimum eligibility requirements set by the OJRSD and all student athletes must also meet the minimum eligibility requirements set by the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (P.I.A.A.). These requirements are as follows:
Weekly eligibility
● Eligibility will be cumulative from the beginning of the marking period and will be reported on a weekly basis.
● Any week during a marking period, that a student is failing two or more subjects, they will be ineligible to participate in athletics/activities the following week.
● During the first week of a student athlete’s ineligibility, they may practice with the team, but may not participate in any interscholastic contests. The student is required to contact the instructors of the classes he/she is failing for remedial work.
● If a student athlete is ineligible a second week during the marking period, they may not practice or participate in any interscholastic contests or club activities. The student is required to contact the instructors of the classes he/she is failing for remedial work.
● If a student athlete is ineligible for a third week during a marking period, they will be removed from the team/club.
End of marking period eligibility
Marking periods 1-3: If a student-athlete has two or more failures at the end of the marking period, they are ineligible for the first 15 school days of the next marking period and will not be able to practice or participate in any athletic/club activity until eligibility requirements are met.
Marking period 4: If a student-athlete has two or more failures for the school year, the student athlete will not be eligible to participate in athletic/club activities for the first 15 school days at the start of the next school year unless these failures are corrected through summer school attendance.
Notes
PIAA also gives the school principal the authority "to exclude any contestant who, because of bad habits, or improper conduct, would not represent his/her school in a becoming manner."
A student, who is disciplined with outside suspension or internal suspension assignment, is ineligible for extracurricular and/or interscholastic activity participation during the suspension period.
It is the responsibility of the coaches/advisors to monitor the eligibility of athletes on their teams.
As with other school activities, a student may be removed from a team by coaches for violation of school rules/guidelines governing that sport, or by the school administration for infractions of the disciplinary code, attendance regulations, or other circumstances if deemed appropriate.
Reminder: All participants must be in school by the start of 3rd period (9:39 AM) in order to participate in practice or athletic events that day. The only exception will be a doctor’s note or pre-administrative approval. Written requests for approval must be submitted to the building administrator or Athletic Director.
Athletics is a vital component of our school program; therefore, it is the duty and responsibility of all participants and spectators to embody good sportsmanship at all athletic events both home and away. All in attendance are expected to promote fair play and respectfulness toward our opponents and visiting fans. Any OJRHS student, participant, or spectator, who demonstrates unsportsmanlike behavior at a sporting event, whether home or away, will be escorted from the event. Eligibility to attend any future sporting events will be at the discretion of the school administration.
The Junior/Senior Prom is one of the highlights of the school year's activities. It is sponsored by the junior class in the spring. Tickets are sold at least a full week prior to the event via SchoolPay. Exact dates will be advertised on the website, on posters, and on the daily announcements as the event approaches. Only OJRHS juniors and seniors students are permitted to purchase prom tickets, and students from other schools may attend as a date of an OJRHS student provided the appropriate paperwork is completed at the time of purchase. To avoid problems and to ensure that those that attend the prom have an enjoyable evening, some of the primary regulations are listed below. More detailed information will be provided to students in the weeks leading up to the event.
All attendees must register for the prom when purchasing their tickets.
All attendees MUST fill out a waiver to purchase a prom ticket, even if they do not attend OJR or are over 18 years of age.
Attendance in school is required on the day of the prom, if school is in session.
Formal dress is required (suits or dress uniforms for the military are also permitted).
Parents will be notified of students who do not appear at the prom by a reasonable time. All students must check in when they arrive at the event to ensure the safety of all who purchase tickets.
Eligibility to purchase tickets or attend can and will be denied for students with excessive disciplinary or attendance infractions or other inappropriate behavior. Tickets are non-refundable.
All school rules apply at the prom. Students deemed under the influence of drugs or alcohol will not be admitted to the prom, and parents and police will be notified accordingly.
The administration reserves the right to refuse attendance to the prom to any person who is not currently a student at Owen J. Roberts.