Rocket Seminar Clubs

Students attend clubs during Rocket Seminar on alternating FRIDAYS, with Test Prep being held on the opposite Fridays. Students have their choice of clubs to attend, but will attend the same club all year once selected.  The intent of this time is for students to form bonds with teachers and other students with no grades attached to the experience. At Person High School, we believe this is one step towards building meaningful relationships with and between students, a key component in the success of students!  The club offerings for the 2021-2022 school year are found below.  Please note that club offerings will ultimately depend on the number of students that sign up for the club and the availability of teachers to supervise the club!

Animation Appreciation:  The Animation Appreciation club connects all who love cartoons; new school, old school, Japanese, 2d, 3d, it doesn’t matter. As a group we enjoy watching cartoons and discussing them!  

Bass Fishing:  Interested in fishing? The Fishing team is a different club from the fishing Friday class but prospects can come to the team from the class.   The Bass Fishing Team competes on a weekly basis starting in March and continuing through May.  

Board Games:  This club focuses on having an enjoyable, stress-free, entertaining time to enjoy some friendly competition while learning to play favorite board games. Students learn and play popular board games in this friendly, casual classroom environment.  A plethora of games are provided to students to play in sets of two or more players, but students are encouraged to bring their own games so they can expose their classmates to games they enjoy.  Examples of games played in board game club include:  Monopoly, Chess, Yahtzee, Sorry, Battleship, Clue, Life, Connect Four, Dungeons & Dragons, Uno, Twister, Mancala, Headbandz, Scattergories, Taboo and various card/trivia games. 

Chess:  Come and learn or come to play one of the oldest and most challenging board games in history! All experience levels are welcome, from beginner to expert player. Learn the basics, learn the strategies, and learn how to WIN! In-class tournaments and occasional challenges will keep the game interesting and fun. Come and see what the game of Chess is all about!

Coloring:  The purpose of the Coloring Club is to create an environment that is relaxing for students. Being able to mindlessly color with some of your friends in a safe zone can help you decompress from the stress and anxiety of other classes. You can mix and mingle with new students, or you can choose to hang by yourself and find your inner Picasso. An added plus of this club is that students with a wide variety of abilities are able to participate together!

Crafts: Craft club is a fun way for students to learn about making interesting products out of everyday materials.  The crafts are easy, and fun.  In craft club we encourage one another to do our best and work together to be creative individuals.   

Creative Writing:  The Creative Writing Club is open to all students interested in writing poetry, prose, plays, song lyrics, graphic novels, and other genres.  The purpose of the Creative Writing Club is to provide a positive and productive atmosphere for developing student writers to integrate, learn, and grow. 

Cross-Stitching:  Cross-stitch is a form of sewing in which X-shaped stitches in a pattern are used to form a picture. You will be using a needle, thread and an embroidery hoop to create a picture. 

Current Events:  The Current Events Club is dedicated to casual discussion of the news. Each bi-weekly meeting involves a recap of the week in news and conversation about the current events. Other activities involve informal debates about current issues and documentary viewings. The club is open to everyone, and it is perfect for anyone who wants to be more informed about the world around them. 

Debate:  Debate Club's aim is to empower students with the skills of expressing their beliefs clearly and concisely, public speaking, and effective communication in a formal setting, and staying aware of current events in the world. 

Disc Golf: The Disc Golf Club is for any student interested in learning the basics of disc golf. Students will have opportunities to learn throwing techniques for putting, mid-range and distance throws. Weather permitting, students will have access to 2 portable disc golf baskets for practice. Some discs will be available for use but students are able and encouraged to provide their own. Students of any level will enjoy this club and learning about the sport. 

Dungeons and Dragons: This is a club for all those looking to play Dungeons and Dragons or other tabletop role-playing games to come together and enjoy an adventure together. Anyone who is interested is welcome to play!

Electrical: This club is designed to cultivate an interest in students, who might be looking at taking the Electrical classes. We usually watch a video about an electrical item or have students ask questions about electrical issues and concerns. We also have officers who are picked by club members. The officers include president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and two sergeants at arms (aka bodyguards for the president). We often eat a meal during every club meeting, that I prepare for the club, which we use to gain their interest in electricity. The topics we discuss are ceiling fans, GFCI receptacles, Arc-Fault breakers, and three-way switch installation. We enjoy a much laid back but structured approach that makes learning fun. 

Envirothon:  The purpose of the club is to create awareness of environmental issues, such as protection, conservation, preservation, and restoration, with an emphasis on educating and empowering students. Students who are interested in environmental advocacy and awareness are encouraged to join. 

Fantasy Football:  Play Person HS version of the fantasy football game of the NFL.  Pick players using an easy draft system weekly and turn in your draft sheets prior to each week.  Receive points based on a predetermined scoring system to move up in the standings.  Discuss highlights from each week monthly in the classroom giving your teams highs and lows in performance for the month.   That's it! As you can see, the basics of fantasy football are quite simple. Set your lineup every week, keep an eye on bye weeks, make a few trades (if you want), and you're good to go. The last and most important part about playing fantasy football is to remember to have fun. This is a game about a game, after all. Trash talk your league mates, If your winning. Keep your head up and hopefully you'll be in the mix to hoist a championship trophy at the end of the season. If not, there's always next year. 

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), is a nonprofit national career and technical student organization for young men and women in Family and Consumer Sciences courses.  FCCLA is the only national career and technical student organization with the family as its central focus. 

Football:  During Football Club we discuss, collaborate, analyze and make predictions in the world of College and Professional Football leagues. We keep up with rankings and records during the season and predict wins and losses each week based on our analysis.

Future Business Leaders (FBLA):  FBLA helps high school students prepare for careers in business through academic competitions, leadership development, and educational programs.  Through involvement in FBLA, students develop the leadership skills and business knowledge they need to excel in any career.

Future Farmers of America (FFA): FFA Club is a Leadership Development Opportunity based on Agricultural Education. FFA Club strives to invite and make FFA accessible to students that may not be in the Official FFA Club. FFA Club encourages students to take PHS Agriculture classes. FFA Club students work together to plan FFA activities for each semester.

Future Scientists:  Have an interest in science and want to study science in college or the military? In Future Scientist we look at different scientific jobs and the possibilities out there. We have speakers, look at advancing technology, and talk about current science events. If you have an interest in science look no further than future scientists blog.  

Gamers: Gamer club is a group of students who love to play games no matter the format. This could include gaming on consoles, board games, or simple phone games. Students in this group get to play games with new people and make new connections and friendships. 

Genealogy: Students will develop inquiry and problem-solving skills while making connections between their ancestors and historical events.  Students will be able to create their family tree for free using ancestry classroom and family search. org websites. 

General Athletics:  Baseball, tennis, basketball, flag football, and much more!  If you like to be active, this is the club for you!

Golf:  Practice your swing on a course where it never rains!  This club is held on a virtual golf course in a classroom at PHS.  

HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America): PHS HOSA Club is a club for students who are interested in learning about the medical field and a health occupation career.  Each month our club provides an educational opportunity to learn about a medical disease or disorder, a non-profit medical agency or how Person High HOSA members can help others in our community.  PHS HOSA plans a monthly community service project and sponsors blood drives twice a year.  Some of our community projects are: visit residents and provide craft opportunities at local nursing homes, adopt and provide a meal to a family at Thanksgiving and provide a family with presents and food at Christmas, Person High School campus clean-up, donate items to the Christian Help Center, Operation Christmas Child, donate money to students that may have or show a need, volunteer at Person County Animal Shelter and sponsor blood drives to allow students at PHS the opportunity to donate blood. 

Key Club:  Key Club is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. It is a student-led organization that teaches leadership through service to others. As members of the Kiwanis International family, Key Club members build themselves as they build their schools and communities. We have supported the following events and more:  Annual Kiwanis Pancake & Sausage Day, Person County Relay for Life, Rocket Basketball Concession Workers, Reading Buddies at Earl Bradsher Preschool.  Being an active member of Key Club helps allows students the opportunity to be involved in the community and develop leadership skills. 

Knitting:  The Knitting Club is a place where new knitters can learn how to knit or experienced knitters can work on or get help on their current projects. Students can learn how to read a pattern and the stitches needed to knit hats, mittens, scarves, socks, blankets and much more.  

Letterman's Club:  This club is for male and female student athletes that have lettered in a varsity sport. This club will be a service-based club to help get athletes out and visible in the community, as well as a way to help grow the leaders of our athletic teams. This club will require students to have lettered in a varsity sport.  Application required.

Meditation: The purpose of meditation club is to be a place for students to learn how to relax and become more reflective on what is stressing them out. The room is darkened and there is relaxing music playing. I encourage those who are having a particularly bad day and/or week to close their eyes and listen to the music and think about happy times and turn their negative thoughts into positive ones. I also encourage them to talk to me about anything that may be troubling them. There is also paper available to draw on, as some find drawing as a way to take their mind off of their troubles.  

Movies: Do you have a love of movies?  In this club we watch movies from a variety of genres (comedies, dramatic films, suspenseful films, etc) based on student preference and a rating no higher than PG-13.

Music Appreciation: Have you ever found yourself coming back to the same song over and over again, because it makes you feel a certain way? How about wondering why music has the ability to influence people's thoughts and feelings more than almost anything else? Join Music Appreciation Club! We will explore and discuss how music influences decision making and emotions, creates bonds between people and their culture, as well as how to approach listening to music critically. 

Piano: Studies show that playing the piano improves mental health. People who play the piano tend to experience less anxiety and depression than their non-musical counterparts. Playing for a few minutes a day can improve self-esteem, make you feel more positive, and can lower your blood pressure. Come learn how to play!  (Pianos are provided!)  Prerequisite: Completion of a Vocal Music or Instrumental/Band course.

Podcasts: The purpose of the PHS Podcast Club is to provide students an opportunity to express themselves through the creation of a podcast. Within the club, students are taught how to create, edit, and distribute their own podcast.  

Psychology:  The purpose of psychology club is to make students understand that psychology is all around us.  It is our daily life and it involves everything that we do and witness in society.  We take a look at common problems that people face and discuss their possible causes looking at their environment and their biological dispositions. 

Random Acts of Kindness:  This club is geared for dedicated, kind leaders who are passionate about spreading kindness, helping others and setting a positive example within their school community. The mission of the club is to bring students together to help create an environment where everyone feels welcome and included. Members of the club are committed to making our school, community, ourselves and our world a better place, one act of kindness at a time!  To achieve this goal, students will plan and carry out various school wide projects throughout the year.  

Skills USA: Skills USA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure that America has a skilled workforce. Students are given opportunities to develop themselves into responsible citizens through personal, workplace, and technical skills grounded in academics. Students must meet certain course requirements to be selected for this club.

Student Excellence (Student Achievement Society): This club promotes academic success, achievement, and positivity!  

Student Leadership:  Student Leadership is a club designed to help our students become effective leaders and role models in school and in the community. 

Throwback:  This club is for students interested in taking a stroll down memory lane. We will review news clips, TV shows, cartoons, trivia games, and other historical happenings during your lifetime. Members will have the opportunity to make suggestions for topics of discussion and review. This will be an interactive club with many chances to share remembrances and "useless knowledge" from your early life.  

Trivia: Spend time with fellow trivia buffs in a casual atmosphere. Typical meetings involve asking and answering trivia questions on a wide range of topics, trivia games, or viewing of trivia based game shows.

Volleyball:  A club for current and potential volleyball players to review film, learn opponents strategies, and gain knowledge on how to grow their game on the court. Students will also be able to apply this new knowledge by playing volleyball during club time.