Clubs

Rich Schmaltz and John Severns - room 250

The Academic Quiz Team competes in with nine other GMC Conference schools in quiz bowl events. Quiz bowl is a game in which two teams compete head-to-head to answer questions from all areas of knowledge including history, literature, science, fine arts, current events, sports, and popular culture. We will have a season, even if we only scrimmage against ourselves!

Joseph Walsh - 

Anime Club is for enthusiasts of all things Anime. We have weekly meetings where we watch, discuss and compete about various anime topics.

Meetings will be held every Monday in room 281.

First meeting date is Monday, August 28 at 3:00pm in room 281

Leanne Woods - 

A ethnic club will bring together the Middle Eastern/North African community at LEHS. We will focus on non-religious issues and activities.

Meetings will be held every other Wednesday in room 252

First meeting date is August 23

Emily Edwards - 

Art club is for all grades 9-12. Art Club is focused around making arts and crafts that you can keep as well as building a community of people that enjoy making art.  We learn different crafts/skills each meeting. Students who enjoy making art, talking about art or being around artsy people are welcome! Please check out our Twitter or Instagram @LEHSartclub to see upcoming dates and activities. 

Meetings are held every other Wednesday in room 281.

First meeting date is August 30th in room 281

Jessica Garrett  - 

American Sign Language Club is a student led club for anyone interested in learning ASL or more about Deaf culture.  WE work on service projects, play games, make crafts and have snacks.

Meetings are held every other Tuesdays in room 225.

First meeting is August 29.

Astronomy Club welcomes all students to learn about and discuss topics in Astronomy and other related sciences.  Meetings include presentations, films, activities, and games, as well as interactions with experts in the field.

Samantha Miller - 

Black Student Union is for all grades 9-12 where we learn about black history and experiences through discussions, educational talks, and events. All students are welcome no matter their race as this is an educational opportunity for all. Please check out our Instagram @lehsbsu to see upcoming dates and activities.

Meetings are held every Tuesdays in room 104

First meeting date is Tuesday, August 29 in room 104

Craig Bock -

Dedicated to promoting and recording school events and sports through live broadcasts, promotional videos, and photography. 

Meetings are every week on Thursdays in room 243.

First meeting is August 31.

Pat Kreider - 

We are a hybrid club with a competitive season until December and just have fun

The East Chess Team will hold an informational meeting on Wednesday, September 6th at 3:10 PM in room 233.   So if you enjoy Chess or simply want to learn, please join us!

East Chess will hold practices on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 3:10 to 4:15 PM in room 233 until December

Are you into comic books?  Are you artistic?  A good storyteller? An Illustrator?

Come join in and we’ll create our very own comic book!   We are designing our own comic book story/pictures; along with other activities.

Leslie Slaven - 

The Computer Science Club (CompSci Club) is a chapter of INTERalliance, a local nonprofit that aims to inspire and assist young talent in pursuing an IT career in Greater Cincinnati. In this club, we would participate in fun competitions hosted by INTERalliance, develop skills for IT-related internships, and help students with their resumes and LinkedIn.

Sarah Dennis-Miller - 

Creative Writing Club promotes a common interest in creative writing focusing on creative exercises/prompts, sharing writing and giving productive feedback.

Amanda DiVito - 

 This student run club helps spread awareness and raises funds for The Dragonfly Foundation, a charity that works with families who are affected by pediatric cancer.

Drama club is for any student who loves the performing and technical aspects of theatre. This club will explore all aspects of theatre productions for the school year, fundraising activities, theatre games, outside performances, and meet and work with local artists.

John Severns/Stuart Maine

A fantasy role - playing game where everyone works together to create the magic.

Meetings will start on Thursdays at 3:10pm in room 268 1st semester and in room 246 for 2nd semester.

First meeting date is September 7th in room 268.

Dean Hume - 

East Mock Trial teams serve in an extracurricular capacity that features evening meetings and extensive work with professional attorneys toward the "trying" and "solving" of a case provided to all mock trial participants in the state. Competing schools carry attorneys who study case law and build briefs while witnesses practice parts and build characterizations connected to the case materials. 

First meeting is Tuesday, November 21 at 6:00pm

Meetings are in room 118

Ed Matlack -

Engineering Club supports working on the Technology Student Association competitions.

Meetings are held every Monday in room 284.

First meeting will be September 11.

Lisa James - 

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is a student led club that encourages athletes to grow in their faith and reach their God-given potential within and beyond sport. We hold bible studies and discussions every other week, as well as other events throughout the year designed to create a Christ-centered community of athletes. 

Joseph Walsh - 

Fishing Club is a group promoting fishing and other outdoor events.  Activities are student driven and include after school fishing trips and planning for other activities.

Meeting dates are every other Tuesday in room 281.

First meeting is Sept. 12.

Tiffany Ashley -

French Club is a cultural look into French speaking cultures through food, games, and activities.

First club meeting date is September 13 in room 227

Craig Bock - 

Are you an epic gamer from video games to board games to card games.

Join our group in room 243 every Monday from 3:00-4:00pm.

First meeting is August 28

Kate Foldy - 

GSA is a student-run club that brings together LGBTQ and straight students to provide a safe place to support each other and create a platform to fight for racial, gender, LGBTQ, and economic justice.

Meetings will be held every other Thursdays in room 226.

First meeting date is Thursday, August 31 in room 226.

Jessica Garrett and Lisa James - 

Hawk Ambassadors is a student group that works to make all Lakota East students feel welcome and helps them engage.  Ambassadors work with new, current and future Hawks to help Lakota East feel like home.

Hawk Ambassadors apply in the Spring for the following school year. 

This club meets during HawkTime during the school day and occasionally after school.

Justin Dennis - 

Hope Squad is a student-led suicide prevention group. Hope Squad members were peer-nominated at the freshman level and remain in the club throughout their high school career. Students are trained in QPR techniques and after-hours protocols to respond when they see someone in need.  Hope Squad also has a mission of spreading positivity in the school and community as well as breaking stigmas surrounding mental health struggles. 

Meetings will be held during HawkTime

Jim Williams - 

HOSA’s mission is to empower members to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration, and experience.   Membership is available for middle school, high school, postsecondary, and collegiate students with an interest in health and medical careers.   

As a student member of HOSA, you will learn about the health professions, enhance your teamwork skills, and develop your leadership skills. HOSA is truly student-led, that means you will elect student officers for your chapter, conduct meetings, and make decisions with your officer team. Your decision to pursue a career in the health professions is an admirable one.

Meetings are held every other Monday in room 283.

First meeting date is August 28 in room 200.

Nikki Drew -

Hosa is a student run organization for students interested in pursuing career in the allied health field.  The students volunteer, observe, gain internship/mentoring opportunities in the medical field. Students meet bimonthly and build community with students that have similar interest. 

Hosa students can choose to compete in regional, state, and national competitions.  They can choose individual, team, leadership, teamwork events, as well as specific future career categories.  Students must be enrolled in a Butler tech course with Mr. Williams, Mrs. Duff, or Coach Drew. 

Meetings are held every other week on Tuesdays in room 285.

First meeting date is September 12

Matt Newell - 

The Junior State of America or JSA is a club that encourages students from all political backgrounds to participate in democracy outside of the classroom by engaging in politics and learning from their peers.  At JSA’s core it unites the people, ignites their ambition and imagination, and provides students' knowledge on topics and situations that they will encounter beyond school grounds making it an important and impactful experience in a hawk’s career.  Members will develop their debate skills, have opportunities to engage the community through fundraisers, and potentially travel abroad to collaborate with JSA chapters from around the country. 

Meetings are held every Friday in room 206

First meeting date is Friday, September 1st in room 206

Sally Barker and Susanne Linder -

Each year, the junior class plans the Junior/Senior Prom. This club provides students with leadership opportunities, organizational and event planning skills!

Meetings will be held every other Tuesday in Room 107.

First meeting date is October 10

Joseph Walsh - 

Both of knitting and crocheting are fairly easy to learn. You'll start with basic stitches, learn to master them, and build from there. As with anything worth doing, once you gain a bit of knowledge and motor control of the skills needed, the rewards are amazing!

Club meets every Thursday in room 281.

First meeting date is September 11

Amy Elifrits - 

Current and former Latin students are invited to monthly meetings. We have snacks, crafts, games, and service projects.

Meetings are held monthly on Tuesdays in room 224.

First meeting is September 6.

Mark Folta - 

The LEAF club was established by 4 students from the class of 2015 who wanted to create a student forum to discuss environmental concerns and actively do a few things within their power to bring about change to better the environment.  LEAF stands for Lakota Environmental Advocates Forum.  The LEAF club has planted over 40 trees in our reforestation area as well as numerous other activities.  One of LEAF clubs motto is “Make A Difference”

Meetings are held every other Friday in room 119.

First meeting date is Friday, September 1st in room 119

Sarah Dennis-Miller  - 

Letters for Rose is focused on bringing joy to the community through creating personalized letters and cards for those in nursing homes that are not surrounded by their families and friends.

Meetings will be held every Wednesday in room 113.

First meeting is September 6

Audrey Clark - 

Mu Alpha Theta is the United States mathematics honor society for high school and two-year college students. In June 2015, it served over 108,000 student members in over 2200 chapters in the United States and in 20 foreign countries.

Mu Alpha Theta also provides math tutoring after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Clubs meets monthly on Tuesdays in room 216.

First meeting date is September 5.

Leanne Woods -

MSA is a club for Muslim students and anyone else interested in the Islamic tradition to learn about and interact with topics such as history, beliefs, practices, and holidays.  Meetings include presentations, discussions, activities, games, crafts, and food.

Meetings will be held every other Wednesday in room 252.

First meeting date is August 30

Liz Gosky and Debbie Gerstner -

The Lakota chapter of National Honor Society (NHS) is open for students upon completion of their fifth or sixth semester of high school. NHS 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 (academic achievement), leadership, service, and character. The National Honor Society requires some sort of service to the community, school, or other organizations. The time spent working on these projects contributes towards the monthly service hour requirement.  Applications are sent to students with a 3.500 or higher cumulative GPA. The NHS faculty council makes final selection of members. Membership from another NHS chapter is accepted, but all Lakota East’s criteria must be met.

First meeting is August 31 and will meet once a month on Thursdays in room 200.

Liz Gosky - 

Book Club where fellow readers can bond and share their love of reading with one another.

Kate Foldy - 

Students will discuss the discipline of philosophy and issues addressing the "Big Questions:" What are we? Where do we come from? What do we know? What makes a good life? What is free will? There will be presentations, discussions, crafts, and treats.

This club will meet on Wednesdays twice a month in room 226.

First meeting will be September 13 in room 226

John Severns - 

Study club for AP Physics - where we meet, watch homework videos and work on physics problems. All in preparation for the AP test.

Meetings will be held every Monday in room 268.

First meeting date is Monday, August 28 in room 268.

Jim Williams - 

Pickleball has become a very popular recreational sport. The club will encourage students to play as a fun stress relieving activity.

Club will meet in room 283 and games will be played at Keehner Park.

Meetings will be on Wednesdays.

Jim Williams - 

Our goal is to spread knowledge about different cultures and customs through presentations, snacks and games.

Meetings will beheld twice on month on Thursdays in room 283

First meeting will be Thursday, August 31 in room 283. 

Jill Meiring - 

Relay For Life is dedicated to helping communities attack cancer. Through funds donated, time given, and awareness raised, our students are teaming up to make a difference. When we rally together in the fight against cancer, we can accomplish anything!

Relay for Life meets once a month in room 200, beginning in September from 3-4pm. We are always looking for more volunteers, team captains and committee members

Pat Kreider - 

Anyone who wants to grow in their Catholic faith or are interested in becoming Catholic are welcome to come pray the mysteries of the rosary together, no prior experience with praying the rosary is needed

Meetings will be held Thursday mornings at 7:30am in room 233.

Science Olympiad is a STEM competition group where students compete in events from various scientific fields, such as Anatomy and Physiology, Tower building, rocks and minerals, Forensics and more with other high schools. Events can generally be separated into three categories: Study, Build and Lab.

Nichole Bruce and Kayley Shafner - 

A committee of Seniors who are interested in planning homecoming, graduation, and various other senior events throughout the year.

Meetings are monthly on Mondays in room 219.

First meeting date is August 28.

Ellen Bowmann - 

SOAR (Special Opportunities, Abilities and Relationships) involves typical students and students with special needs in a partnership club. We are promoting inclusivity. SOAR will pair students in athletic, school, and social environments. We meet during Hawk Time once a month on Thursdays.
 

Annie Cantrell - 

The Spanish Club is an organization that enriches knowledge of the Hispanic Culture on our campus.  Another purpose of this organization is to become a candidate for the “Rosa Montero” chapter of the "Sociedod Honoraria Hispánica" for high achievement in Spanish.

All Spanish Classes levels I-AP are welcome, as well as Spanish speaking students who are not necessarily in a class.

The Spanish Club provides students with an opportunity to speak Spanish in a low-pressure environment. We eat food, do cultural activities, and have a lot of fun.

Meetings will be held once a month on Wednesdays in room 230.

First meeting date is Tuesday, August 29th in room 230.

Dean Hume - 

Spark is the journalistic monthly publication and electronic website produced by the Journalism I, II, III-Honors, and College Credit Plus J-students at East on a co-curricular basis. The students research stories, interview sources, take photos, design layouts, develop artistic graphics, and construct the publication and the website. Students also handle the business aspects of the $20,000 budget, which is totally student-driven and managed.

Journalism students travel to state and national conventions where they interact with students from other schools and professional media experts. Spark is a perennial national award-winning program, with students earning awards and scholarships yearly. Students must be enrolled in a journalism class to be featured in the any of the media venues. 

Meetings are in room 118.

Shannon Duff - 

A club made for student-athletes to build their mental wellness and to support their mental health.

All meetings will be in room 187 or 285 every other Friday mornings.

The first meeting will be held September 1st.

Amy Naylor -

Student Government Association (SGA) is a student-led organization that plans a number of events and fundraisers throughout the year-most notably, Homecoming, Canned Food Drives, Adopt-A-Child, Hoxworth Blood Drive, Community Outreach Week and more.  Our goal is to boost student morale and give back to the community. 

Meetings will be twice a month on Mondays in room 112.

First meeting is September 11 at 3:00pm

Samantha Miller -

Teens for Christ is a student-led club where students can grow as disciples of Christ and share their faith walk together. We participate in open group discussions, bible studies, and games. We are nondenominational and all are welcome!

Club meets every other Monday in room 104.

First meeting date is September 11.

Sally Barker - 

Our goal is to connect students to veteran’s organizations in the community to support, develop and promote veterans and military awareness.  We host a Veterans Day program at East, hold fundraisers, trips to Welcome Home our Veterans from Honor Flight, host speakers, walk in the Memorial Day Parade and lots more!

Meetings are held every other Monday in room 107.

First meeting date is August 28

Joseph Walsh and Matt MacFarlane - 

Lifting and fitness club, will focus on lifts, programs, nutrition and have chances for students to workout together.

Meetings will be on Wednesdays twice a month in room 285.

First meeting date is Wednesday, September 13 in room 285.

Moriah Walker - 

Todd Hummer - 

For any women who is interested or enjoys STEM or medical topics. We meet and have mini competitions and projects while also working on a yearlong project of our choice. We have snack at every meeting, and have fun all year long!

Club meets every Thursday in room 290.

First meeting date is Sept. 7

Amy Moore - 

This is the student yearbook at Lakota East High School and is put together by students and the advisor.  Learn about editing, copy, caption writing, cover design, and advertising design. Sales start at the beginning of the school year. 

Meetings will be held during Hawktime in room 229.

First meeting date is August 30

Glenn Terndrup - 

Club will meet at East Freshman the first and third Tuesdays of the month starting at 2:20.