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 take place weekly on Wednesdays in room 282

First meeting will be held on Sept. 4

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. 

Art Club will meet once a month on Wednesdays. First meeting is August 28 in room 281.

Lisa Schmaltz - 

AAA, short for Asian American Association, is a student run club that focuses on the various cultures of many different Asian countries. There will be diverse Asian cuisines at the meetings as you learn about Asian culture! This club is open to anyone who is interested and wants to learn about Asian cultures at Lakota East!

Meetings will be the second Tuesday of the month in room 150.

First meeting will be held on September 10

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 will be held bi-weekly in room 225.

First meeting will be September 11

Jamie Rahe - 

To inform students of different astrological signs, learnings of horoscopes and observations of the fixed stars, the sun, the moon and the planets.

Meetings will be held the first Thursday of the month in room 280.

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 will be held once a week on Tuesdays in room 104.

First meeting is August 27

Craig Bock -

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

Meetings will be every Thursday in room 243

First meeting will be held August 22.

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 4th 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

Bradley Warren - 

Civic Leaders of America (CLA) is a nonpartisan debate club with a mission to debate real issues and fight political apathy. CLA encourages students from all political backgrounds to participate in democracy outside of the classroom by engaging in politics and learning from their peers.  At CLA'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.  

Meetings will be held every Friday in room 228.

First meeting will be August 30

Joseph Murray - 

Help seniors and juniors with college applications, scholarships and college related advise.

Meetings will be every other Wednesdays during Hawktime in room 202.

First meeting will be December 4

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.

Meetings will be held every Monday in room 287.

First meeting will be September 9

John Severns -

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

Meetings will be held every Thursday in room 268 until November 21.

First meeting will be held on Sept. 5.

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. 

Amy Florence - 

This academic club supports the economic literacy and involves students seeking business-related careers.

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 9

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. 

Meetings will be held every Friday morning at 7:30am in rom 187

First meeting is August 30

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.

Meetings will be held twice a month on Tuesdays in room 281.

First meeting will be September 10

Kellie Hendricks - 

Fly Free is a mental health awareness club that works to help others fly free of negativity and stigma in our school and community.

Meetings will be held weekly on Wednesdays in room 146

First meeting will be October 2.

Tiffany Ashley -

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

Meetings will be held once a month on Mondays and once a month on Wednesdays in room 227.

First meeting will be September 9

Recognition and support of students interested in civil debate and public speaking actvities.

Kate Foldy - 

This club is a gardening service for the Lakota Community. The goal is to grow flowers, provide fresh vegetables for members of the Lakota Community.

Meetings will be held twice a month on Wednesdays in room 226.

First meeting will be September 11 

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 twice a month in room 226.

First meeting will be September 12

Annie Wesner and Joseph Murray - 

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. 

John Mason - 

In partnership with the Brave and Bold Kids Organization, Hawks Against Cancer works to provide care packages for families of pediatric cancer patients stayng in apartments as they receive proton therapy treatment. The club will raise funds, make bracelets and write letters to these children to help make their day brighter.

This club will organize the Relay for Life event on April 25.  This event 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!

Meeting dated will be every Monday in room 200 after school.

First meeting will be held on September 9

Hannah Huseman & Amy Mahaffey

Hope & Strength is a student-led suicide prevention group. Hope & Strength 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 & Strength also has a mission of spreading positivity in the school and community as well as breaking stigmas surrounding mental health struggles. 

First meeting will be September 4 in room 118 or 262.

All meetings will occur during Wednesday's 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 will be held twice a month on Mondays in room 283.

First meeting is August 26 in room 283.

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

First meeting will be September 18

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 will be October 22

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!

Meetings will be held twice a month on Thursdays in room 281.

First meeting will be September 5

Amy Elifrits - 

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

First meeting will be held on September 4 in room 224.

Alijah Vaught - 

Leaders for Literacy is a book club that aims to promote and encourage reading across the Lakota district to elementary/junior high/high school students. Reading can be fun!

Meetings will be held on Tuesdays in room 206.

First meeting will be October 29

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 Thursday in room 119.

First meeting will be held August 29.

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 twice a month on Wednesdays in room 126.

First meeting will be August 21.

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 is September 24.

Danielle Garner - 

For anyone who has a special interest in music. As a club, we will share music and discuss a variety of music topics.

Meetings will be held every other Thursday in room 121.

First meeting will be October 31.

Jim Williams- 

Gathers Muslim students  at Lakota East through fun activities and informative meetings  to learn more about Islam.

Meetings are held twice a month in room 283.

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.

NHS will meet once a month. The first meeting will be August 29 in the senior cafe

Jennifer Siragusa - 

Ping Pong Club will be held at the Edge Teen Center. The goal is to learn and play ping pong.

Meetings will be held once a month on Fridays.

The first meeting will be October 25

Joe Murray - 

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

Meetings will be every Wednesdays in room 202

First meeting will be September 4.

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.

Amy Naylor - 

The club will us e the platform Roblox to create our own video games and play them.

Meetings will be held once a month on Wednesdays in room 112.

First meeting will be January 8

Aaron Todahl - 

This club is for those who have a special interest in music performance and want to play and rehearse songs in a saxophone group.

Meetings will be held in room 185 (band room) on Thursdays.

Leanne Woods - 

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.

Meetings will be held every Thursday in room 252.

First meeting will be September 26

Nichole Bruce and Kayley Shafner - 

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

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 "Sociedad 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.

Spanish Club will meet once a month. The first meeting is August 28 in room 115

Amy Mahaffey  - 

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.

Bradley Warren - 

Teach students to debate and perform those skills in competitions.

Meetings will be held every Wednesday after school in room 228.

First meeting will be held August 28.

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 every other Wednesday morning.

First meeting will be September 11.

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 held once a month on Mondays in room 112.

First meeting date is September 9

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!

Meetings will be held bi-weekly on Mondays in room 104

The first meeting will be August 26

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 is September 9

Amy Florence - 

The Wall Street Club is compromised of students acquiring skills needed to build wealth in the stock market through guest speakers and stock simulations.

Meetings will be held every other Friday in room in 124.

First meeting will be January 17

Stuart Maine - 

The main goal is to inspire and empower students to make connections, get involved in their community and to prepare for a future careers. Learning people skills, leanring to network and learn about different professions.

Meetings will be held twice a month on Tuesdays in room 246.

First meeting will be September 17

Jen Circello - 

This club is to support and recruit more women who choose to go into cybersecurity.

Meetings will alternate between Lakota East and Lakota West on Thursdays in room 288

First meeting will be October 24 at Lakota West

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!

Meetings will be held twice a month on Wednesdays in room 290.

First meeting is September 9th 

Dani Garner- 

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 121

First meeting will be September 4

Glenn Terndrup - 

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