OHS Co-Curricular Club

Belonging to a club offers opportunities to interact with students you may not otherwise work with, build leadership skills, learn to set goals and work as a team, and better understand what it means to be a good citizen. If you are a student returning to OHS and are a part of a club you already know the tremendous benefits participating in a club offers. We encourage you to use this guide to explore club opportunities for the upcoming school year. Read through the club descriptions on this site and find something that interests you. Click on the links in the club descriptions to go to the club websites if they have them. We strongly encourage you to select at least one club to participate in this year.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the Club Advisors or to Mrs. Mathews.

THE CLASS OF 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028

Class of 2025 Advisors: Ms. Michas & Ms. Budich

Senior Class meetings:

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Class of 2026 Advisors: Ms. Rosenthal & Ms. Frljuckic

Junior class meetings: TUESDAYS ROOM 209

Communication will be sent out via Google Classroom

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Class of 2027Advisors: Ms. Davis & Ms. Hunter

Sophomore class meetings: First Tuesday of every month in room 136 at 2:50pm for the whole class. There will be more meetings with just the class officers

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Class of 2028 Advisors: Ms. Love & Ms. Castro

Freshman class meetings:

AFRICAN DRUMMING AND DANCE CLUB

Mr. Watson, Ms. Hunter, Advisors

Meeting Days:
Location:

OHS ART CLUB

Ms. Ingegneri, Advisor

Meeting Days: Thursdays
Location: B004

The Art Club is a space to create artwork, fostering an environment of community within OHS through the visual arts.

ASIAN CULTURE EXCHANGE CLUB

Advisor: Ms. Lin

Meeting Days: Thursdays
Location: B-001

BLACK CULTURE CLUB

Advisors: Ms. Nicholas, Ms. McFarlane

The Ossining High School Black Culture Club promotes the awareness of Black Culture and History and the development of personal, social, and educational improvements among students of all races and gender.

Meeting Days:Wednesdays
Location: Room 304

BUSINESS CLUB

Advisors: Ms. Jacoby and Ms. Pavic

Meetings every Wednesday

Location: Room 202

CERAMICS CLUB - "MUD CLUB"

Ms. Boushell, Advisor, EBoushell@ossiningufsd.org

Meeting Day: Thursdays

Time: 7:00 AM
Location: B005

In the Ceramics Club, you'll learn the fundamentals of working with clay while creating beautiful pieces to bring home.

INTERVAL/CREATIVE WRITING CLUB

Advisor: Mr. Caccopola

Meetings: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month after school in room 222

The Creative Writing club offers students the opportunity to explore various creative prompts. Members write, share, and discuss their creative pieces in a safe and supportive environment. Students also have access to local creative writing workshops and competitions. Lastly, members work collaboratively to design and edit Interval, Ossining High School's Literary Magazine.

DIGITAL MEDIA CLUB: OHS Noticias

Advisor: Ms. Lin

Meeting Days: Wednesdays
Location: B-003

DRAMA CLUB, FALL DRAMA, SPRING MUSICAL

Mr. Drew DiRienzo, Director DDiRienzo@ossiningufsd.org

ENGINEERING CLUB

Advisors: Mr. Albrecht, Mr. Scinta, & Ms. Portillo

Meeting Days: Wednesdays
Location: Room 139

The Engineering Club explores different types of projects and construction. Our projects have included soda bottle water rockets and an electric car. All grades are welcome. Additional projects are always considered. No specific science classes are required, just a desire to get involved and ambition to work.

ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB

Advisors: Ms. Kenny

Meetings: Tuesdays in room 237

The OHS Environmental Club is a student driven club that aims to raise awareness of Environmental Issuses that impact OHS and the greater community. Local and global environmental issues are topics of disuccsion as well as action. This clubs twice a month on Tuesdays.

ESPORTS CLUB

Advisors: Mr. Yonkler ZYonkler@ossiningufsd.org and Mr. Bitanga: JBitanga@ossiningufsd.org

Meeting Day: Thursdays
Location: Library

The eSports club is safe, low key club for students who are interested in electronic gaming. We have a variety of games available on a variety of devices and students are welcomed to bring their own devices and games. We offer the opportunity for students to play for fun or competitively and host tournaments.

FALL ROBOTICS CLUB

Advisors: Mr. Albrecht, Mr. Scinta, & Ms. Portillo

Meeting Days: Wednesdays
Location: Room 139

FINANCE CLUB

Advisors: Mr. Jaffes

Meeting Day: Thursdays
Location: Room 304

We will be talking MONEY each session! We will talk about everything to do with Personal Finance Topics will include (but are not limited to) savings accounts, retirement accounts, investing, compound interest, credit cards, and banking..

We will also be doing the Stock Market Game.

HISPANIC AMERICANS UNITED

Advisor: Rosibel Sosa Hernandez

The purpose of the Hispanic Americans United club is to educate the High School community about Hispanic culture and to encourage, inspire, motivate, and support the Hispanic community in Ossining. Members will participate in sessions that will focus on teaching skills for academic success, discussing issues that affect the Hispanic community and supporting cultural enrichment.

Meeting Day:

Location:

HUMAN RIGHTS CLUB

Advisor: Ms. Aguilar & Mr. Garone

Info session: 9/12/23

Meetings: Tuesdays in room 207

A student driven club where students deliver presentations on current events and modern human rights issues. In addition, the club hosts various fundraisers and guest speakers.

JAZZ BAND

Mr. Rodrigo Vargas, Director

Meeting Day/time:
Location: Room 117

CIVIC LEADERS OF AMERICA

(formerly Junior States of America)

Advisor: Ms. Burns

Info session: 9/14/2023

Meetings: Thursdays in room 209

Student led civic engagement club, where we talk/debate about current issues in society

LA SISTERHOOD

Advisor: Ms. Cuddy

La Sisterhood is a family. We create a safe space for Spanish speaking young women (or those who want to practice their Spanish) to share and grow together. We are a female empowerment group who aims to give back to the community and school by promoting positivity and sisterhood.

Meetings: first and third Thursday of the month, 3PM

Room: 131

LAW TEAM (MOCK TRIAL)

Advisors: Mr. Ninos & Ms. Mannarino

Info session: Listen for an announcement in November

Meetings: Tuesdays & Thursdays in room 212

The Law Team is the Mock-Trial team that competes in an annual tournament sponsored by the New York State Bar Association. Students who have successfully completed Criminal Law or Civil Law are eligible to try out for the team. The team meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:15 to 5:15 beginning in January. These meetings are organized as practice sessions for the competitions which begin at the end of February. The competitions are held at the County Courthouse in White Plains.

MARCHING BAND

Mr. Rodrigo Vargas, Director

MATH CIRCLE

Advisors: Ms. Longhitano & Ms. Morana

Info session:

Meetings: Tuesdays in room 232

Math Circles are communities focused on the enjoyment of mathematical problem solving. The Math Circle Club at OHS is a chapter of the Math Circle Network, an organization committed to building, connecting, and supporting local communities focused on the enjoyment of mathematics. Students will be provided opportunities to explore fun and interesting mathematical problems and topics, listen to guest speakers in the field of mathematics, and compete in local mathematics competitions. Students of all levels are welcome!

MBK CLUB

Advisors: Dr. Sarr, Mr. Prince, and Mr. Bedoya

The MBK's mission is to inspire, empower and connect young men to uplift their future and promote O-Pride.

MODEL UN

Advisor:

The purpose of this club will be to promote and prepare students for participation in a Model UN. Model UN is an academic simulation of the United Nations where students play the role of delegates from different countries and attempt to solve real world issues with the policies and perspectives of their assigned country.

NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY

Ms. Ibanez, Advisor

Fridays, Room B-004

The National Art Honor Society (NAHS) is dedicated to celebrating and advancing the visual art program within our school community. This prestigious club honors artistic excellence and fosters a deeper appreciation for the arts through various initiatives. Members are actively involved in curating the second-floor gallery and supporting cultural arts events, combining their passion for art with meaningful service. To join, students must be enrolled in an art class and maintain at least a B average. Meetings take place every Friday from 2:45-3:45 PM in room B004.

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

Advisors: Ms. Gorman & Mr. Cook

The purpose of the National Honor Society (NHS) is to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to perform service within the school and broaden community service, to promote leadership and to develop character among members (Constitution of NHS, Article I, Section 2). Members are selected based on their demonstration of the four qualities of scholarship, character, service and leadership. Students with an average of 88% and above may apply for membership in the National Honor Society.

Each year the NHS sponsors the Senior Citizen Prom, in addition to various other subcommittees. In addition, a tutoring program is in place in order to tutor other students at OHS. Other opportunities to volunteer throughout Westchester County are also available, such as the Great Pumpkin Festival at Van Cortlandt Manor and Phelps Memorial Hospital.

OHS AMBASSADORS & NEWCOMERS CLUB

Advisor: Mr. Bedoya

Meeting Days: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the Month
Location: Room 238

This group, designed to support students who are new to the country, meets regularly to discuss how to best navigate Ossining High School. Topics include cultural differences, the American school system, and issues regarding relationships with new and old family members upon arrival in the United States. We also have activities, field trips and fun!

O RADIO CLUB

Advisor: Ms. Carrasquillo

Meeting Day: Mondays
Location: Room 203

The Ossining Radio Club aims to unite students, promote learning, and support our community through radio communication. We strive to inspire curiosity, ambition, collaboration, self-expression, and the responsible use of radio technology for everyone. Our club cares deeply for our students' voices, and provides a safe space to express themselves and be their true selves in our studio! As a club, we engage in hands-on learning, offer work sessions with Pace University, and student-curated playlists, and support those interested in radio communication and student-curated podcasting for middle and high school students. Through these activities, we aim to foster a strong sense of community and encourage the responsible and innovative use of radio and podcasting tools.

Stop by the TV studio on the 2nd floor for more information.

OSSINING MEDIA CLUB

Advisor: Ms. Carrasquillo

Meeting Day: Tuesdays
Location: Room 204

The Ossining Media Club is dedicated to uniting students through the exploration and creation of diverse media. Our mission is to foster creativity, collaboration, and self-expression while promoting the responsible use of media technology. By managing Go-TV and creating impactful content, we aim to enrich our community and inspire the next generation of media creators. The Ossining Media Club offers a wide range of creative and technical opportunities for students. We create Public Service Announcements (PSAs), engage in photography, produce videos, conduct interviews, and experiment with stop-motion animation. Our members receive hands-on training in camera work and media production. We also manage Go-TV, the educational network broadcasted on cable and Verizon, providing students with real-world experience in media management and content creation. Through these activities, we encourage collaboration, creativity, and the development of valuable media skills.

Stop by the TV studio on the 2nd floor for more information.

PROGRAMMING CLUB

Advisor: Mr. Apicella

Meeting Day: Thursdays
Location: Room 137

The Programming Club is a place for students to learn about, explore, and find interest in computer programming. The club is also looking to build a core of students to be able to tackle competition level questions and potentially compete in high school events. Students also can find a pathway from programming directly into Robotics and the Engineering Club, as many students join both. Come join us and learn about the languages that hold the digital world together!

PROJECT LIT

Sudha Narsipar, Advisor

Fridays, Room B-004

PRESTIGIOUS LADIES CLUB

Advisor: Ms. McFarlane

Meeting Day: Wednesdays
Location: Room 304

The Prestigious Ladies of Power (PLP) Mentoring Program is designed for girls of color to help inspire, empower and academically support students to become leaders of tomorrow. Our fundraising events will support annual college trips, monthly after-school events and guest speaker visits to our school/program. Meetings are held bi-weekly on Wednesdays and will present many exciting events and activities. All are welcome.

SAGA (SEXUALITY & GENDER ACCEPTANCE)

Advisor: Ms. Wile and Ms. Rolle

Meetings: Wednesdays or Thursdays in room 304

The OHS SAGA club strives to create a community space that actively embraces students of all sexual orientations and gender identities. Our fundraising efforts will enable us to attend the annual Pride Works Conference, host monthly after-school events, and to invite guest speakers to our school. Meetings are held once a week and include a combination of dialogues about current events, personal experiences, and community learning, as well as socializing activities.

SCHOOL NEWSPAPER (THE CURRENT)

Advisor: Mr. Bill Garone

The school newspaper is produced many times a year. Students work together to highlight events that take place in and around the school community. In addition, students also write about current events. Students conduct various fundraisers throughout the year. Meetings are held several times a month.

SCIENCE OLYMPIAD

Advisors: Ms. Lam-Tran and Mr. Sicignano

Meeting Day: Wednesdays
Location: Room 134

Science Olympiad is a team competition in which students compete in 23 events pertaining to various fields of science, including earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering.

NEW: STASH THE TRASH

Advisor: Mr. Aaron Spring

STRATEGY AND BOARD GAME CLUB

Advisor: Mr. Velez

Meetings: Tuesdays 3:00-4:00 in Room 211

At the Strategy Club we learn to play various strategy board games and card games. Members are encouraged to bring their favorite games and to participate in learning new games.

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING CLUB

Advisor: Mr. Iglesias

Meeting Day: Mondays
Location:

STUDENT COUNCIL

Advisor: Mr. DeGeorge

Info session:

Meetings: Tuesdays twice a month in room 136

Student Government, Chair of Social Events; Spirit Weeks, Homecoming Court, OHS Day Rides

STUDENT EQUITY COMMITTEE

Advisors: Jalay Knowles

The equity committee is a group of students and educators from Ossining high school who are highly passionate about social justice, activism, and of course, effectively implementing and influencing others to exercise equity within the Ossining school district. The equity committee is open to all students, no matter their grade. We come together online as a group to discuss current issues and ways to create a more inclusive environment for all.

TRI M (MUSIC) HONOR SOCIETY

Advisor: Mr. Feigenbaum

Meetings: Wednesdays

Location: Room 119

Open to any student registered for a music class. Members of Tri-M participate in several in-school performances throughout the year, and volunteer within the music dept. across the district. We will also be fundraising to go on a trip at the end of the year!

UNIFIED SOCIAL CLUB

Advisor: Ms. DeFreitas

Meetings: Fridays

Location: Room 123

Unified Social Club is a club to enhance and enrich the lives of OHS students with disabilities while supporting them with fun social activities. We play games on the smartboard and board games, listen to music, cook, and overall just have fun. We meet for an hour every Friday from 2:45 pm to 3:45 pm. If you are looking to build relationships and connections, and need community service hours then this is your club. In the words of Jesse Jackson “When everyone is included everyone wins.”

VOCAL ENSEMBLE

Advisor: Mr. Evans

Meetings: Tuesdays, 2:45-4:00 PM

Location: Room 118

If you've ever wanted to try singing out, or aren't able to fit chorus into your schedule, the After School Vocal Ensemble is for you! This group will focus on singing songs that are not your typical choral pieces, ranging from Jazz to Pop! No experience? No problem! Come as you are!

YEARBOOK PRODUCTION (The Wizard)

Advisor: Ms. Lin

Meetings:

Location: B-001

Click here for yearbook information

High School yearbook production

YOUTH TO YOUTH

Advisor: Ms. Clayton & Ms. Alejandro

Info session:

Meetings: Wednesdays twice a month in the cafeteria

Ossining Y2Y is a club that believes in the power of youth and supports healthy lifestyle choices. Members of Ossining Y2Y pledge to be drug and alcohol free, and work toward influencing their peers to do the same by encouraging them to stay true to themselves. Activities are focused on raising awareness of the risks associated with drug and alcohol use, and providing fun alternatives for students to partake in. Y2Y is committed to having a positive impact on their peers, school and the entire Ossining community. Participation in Y2Y is open to all OHS students.

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