2011-12 Q3 Club Descriptions

American Red Cross Club The club allows students to work together within the school, community, and be a part of the Bergen/Hudson American Red Cross youth group. The students have the opportunity raise money, collect goods for those in need, and educate the community on the importance of health and safety through different Red Cross projects. Community service hours will be granted

Brain Games

Gamers of the world, unite! Get together with peers in a casual atmosphere to play a variety of brain games. Cut loose and play games like Cranium, Pictionary, Taboo, Scrabble, The Last Word, Jenga, Balderdash and more. The Brain Games Club is a great way to get to know people and learn more about yourself.

Card Club Card Club provides an opportunity for students to learn and play different card games. Students play games that employ a variety of skills and strategies. Some of the games they play are Kent, Spades, Chinese Poker, Spit, and Malice.

Chess Club The game of chess is almost 1500 years old. Come join in this ancient game and pit your wits and strategy against your fellow students, and other schools in the area. All levels are welcome to join, and beginners are enthusiastically encouraged.

Table Tennis Table Tennis Club: Want to have fun and stay in shape, and build “es‘prit de corp’’ at the same time, Come join the Table Tennis club. Have a racket/paddle, don’t have one, it does not matter, come join the fun. Boys and girls, teachers and administrators, secretaries and custodians. Come one come all, and Just do it!

Make a Wish Club

This new club is associated with the NJ chapter of the national Make-A-Wish Foundation which was established to grant wishes to children who are facing life-threatening medical conditions. As a member of this club, you will experience first-hand the important lesson that hard work can have positive effects on the lives of others. You will have the opportunity to organize fundraising events and work together towards a common goal: helping to make the wish of a sick child come true!

Dr. John Grieco Scholarship Fund Students from the Dr. John Grieco Scholarship Fund raise $11,000.00 every year to give away to students in every grade on the DMAE campus. Enjoy participating in extraordinary fundraisers like Englewood Idol, The World Cultures Festival, Blue Moon Community Nights, after-school movies, pizza sales, and so much more. Students from all grades work together to achieve our goals and have a great time. This semester we will be dedicating most of our time to Englewood Idol. Join us!

Powderpuff Football The Powderpuff football club will allow students who enjoy football an outlet to participate in the game. Members will have the opportunity to strategize and play flag football in a controlled environment. Students will be responsible for picking their teams, exhibiting good sportsmanship and fair play.

For women only

Origami Club Origami is the ancient Japanese art of paper-folding that dates back to the 9th century. The Origami Club will not only involve you into the creation of origami shapes and forms, but also will help your stimulate appreciation of the beauty of nature. While having fun with origami projects, you will learn that origami is not only a technique but really an art form.

Gay/Straight Alliance In association with Diversity Club/class, this organization will help to promote tolerance on campus for students of all sexual orientations. Students who identify themselves as gay, straight, bisexual or "I just don't know yet" are invited to join. The mission of the GSA is to help pave the way for a more tolerant campus.

With permission of instructor

Gardening Club Club whose purpose is to develop and plant a garden in the outdoor classroom for all students and faculty to enjoy. Students should enjoy working with their hands digging in dirt and building planters to be part of this group.

HOPE

HOPE is a club for teens who are interested in helping educate other teens who may not have the same access to educational resources. HOPE is for students who enjoy teaching; however, it is not only for able-bodied high schoolers, but also for teens with disabilities. By joining the club, HOPE members will have the opportunity to tutor other high school students and get community service credit for the work the put into the club. We will also be fundraising for county-wide concerts and scholarships.

Spill: The A@E Literary Magazine

Students will write, design, edit and publish the student literary magazine

Martial Arts Club Learn the philosophy of martial arts and its history as an ancient self-defense practice. Knowledge of martial arts will help you build self-confidence and focus that can be used in all aspects of your life. Emphasis will be placed on exploring the philosophical foundation of martial arts, including demonstrations by the advisor of select martial arts techniques.

Math Club Students who find math a challenge can join this club to get help with mastering math concepts, reviewing for tests and working out homework problems. This club is open to anyone in Analysis II (H), Calculus(H)or AP Calc(AB)

Math Connections The HS/MS Connection Club is open to all students with strong skills in math and seeks to enrich the mathematics education of 7th and 8th grade students at the Janis Dismus Middle School through offering tutoring to selected students during the Club Period. The Club is organized by Christopher Rim.

With permission of instructor

Physics Club Physics Club is organized for the juniors who offer Physics, in order to give them an opportunity to avail extra help in Physics. Many students have difficulties to attend the tutorial session given on Tuesday after school due to conflicts with job assignments and sports activities. Extra help during common study periods of students and prep periods of teachers is not feasible as the time available is minimal. To alleviate this situation, a club of this nature offers extra supervised study time for the students who are in real need of it. Also, they are given individual help to do their homework or to review for tests and quizzes.

Practical Web Design Join the Web Designing Competition. You will learn how to create web pages within a complete web site. A competion for the best overall website produced will be held. We also maintain websites for various community minded organizations such 'PetResq, Inc.' which rescues pets from neglect and Natural Disasters and finds them permanent homes and the Statewide Parent Advocacy Network, an organization that helps parents become the advocates for their children.

Robotics If you like to put things together, solve problems and work in fun team environment, come and join the Robotics club. The two major competitions that we will enter this year are US First Tech Challenge (http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/) and Panasonic Creative Design Challenge (www.panasonic.com/cdc). If you have ideas for other competitions, bring your suggestions over and we will explore these new possibilities.

Heroes & Cool Kids Members receive training for mentoring 6th graders at McCloud Elementary School focused on bringing awareness to the dangers of drug, alcohol, and tobacco abuse, as well as providing information on proper dietary habits and good health.

10 , 11, 12 Grade Members only

School Photojournalism Club This club will teach students the fundamentals of picture taking/making, the composition, the basic skills of PhotoShop or other software for photographers, and some business aspects of the photojournalism since the purpose of the club will be to serve the photographic needs of our school newspaper(s), Athletics department, and basically, visually documenting the school life in an organized way.

With permission of instructor

Ultimate Frisbee/Ping Pong Ultimate Frisbee is "the greatest sport in the world" (from the UPA website). It combines "the non-stop movement and athletic endurance of soccer with the aerial passing skills of football." Ultimate Frisbee was founded in New Jersey and is now played at many high schools and colleges throughout the state. In this club, you will be introduced to the basic rules of the game as well as techniques to improve your skills. Many who play Ultimate Frisbee find the game unusually addicting and entertaining as well as being a great workout. When weather does not permit the playing of Frisbee, we will be playing ping pong - the Forrest Gump way!!!

UNICEF

Scrabble English/Spanish Scrabble is a word game in which two to four players score points by forming words from individual lettered tiles on a game board marked with a 15-by-15 grid. The words are formed across and down in crossword fashion and must appear in a standard dictionary. Improve your vocabulary in both languages, English and Spanish, while having fun with your schoolmates.

Cinematography

In this exiting club, you will watch critically acclaimed foreign movies from various countries. Be ready to experience movies in their original language (with subtitles) that will make you discover other cultures

Engine Design Do you know why an internal combustion engine works? Do you know how a diesel engine differs from a gasoline engine? Do you know the major parts of an internal combustion engine? Do you know how to strip down an engine and rebuild it? Do you know a socket from a wrench? Have you ever used a torque wrench or a speeder bar? Do you know what a Torx socket is used for? Have you ever given a car a tune-up? Can you design an engine in a computer to double the horsepower and torque? Do you know how to enter a turn on a racetrack in a fast moving vehicle? Do you know what to do at the apex of the turn? If you have answered NO to any of these questions, then join Engine Design Club. We do all of the above!

Teen Reads Book Club In collaboration with THE ZONE, the Campus Librarian will be offering a book club for students called Teen Reads Book Club. Students will help choose which books to read and will participate in discussions about themes found in the books and related topics. Join this club today & read an awesome book!

Puzzle Club If you want to unwind by stretching your mind, join the puzzle club.

Free Tibet Club Free Tibet Club's mission is to raise awareness about the occupation of Tibet by the Chinese government. Tibet has been dramatically changed by this occupation. A lot of Tibetan culture is being lost.

Tibet was a country the size of western Europe when it was invaded in 1950. Many lives have been lost and Tibetans in Tibet do not enjoy basic human rights. Tibet is also the home of the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism. It is important that Tibet receive its independence and its cultural heritage preserved.

With permission of instructor

It Ends Today Club The main purpose of this club is to learn how to promote anti-bullying awareness. Students involved in the club, It Ends Today, will have the opportunity to learn about bullying - why it happens, how it happens, when it happens, and how to prevent bullying from happening. Furthermore, students will be engaged in activities that are designed to foster trust, teamwork, and confidence. By giving students the tools to make positive changes, we can implement these changes in our school, our community, and our world.