OHHS Clubs and Activities

There are many clubs and activities at the high school, offering opportunities for students to

share interests, as well as to plan and attend special events or field trips.  Several

organizations afford student experiences in projects that benefit our community and satisfy

the community service requirement for Advisory class at all grade levels.

Annual Club

Paula Ottenbreit, Advisor

The Annual Club supports the publication of the yearbook.  This club is open to all students

at OHHS, not just the students who are in the Annual Productions class.  Students compete

in regional, state and national contests designed to showcase their skills in photography,

illustration and graphic design.

ASB (Associated Student Body)

Ryan Lipstein, Advisor

Students in 9th - 11th grade may run for ASB office in May and be elected for the following

school year. Incoming 9th graders run for office positions in September of the year in which

they preside.  It is mandatory that all officers be in Leadership class.  ASB provides students

with the opportunity to become directly involved with the community, OHHS and their

individual classes.  Officers may serve as chairs on committees such as Homecoming,

Veteran's Day, Teacher Appreciation, community volunteering projects and similar activities. 

They are also involved in fundraising for their individual graduating class to help with

graduation costs.

Cheerleading

Robert Gohn, Advisor

Cheerleading promotes & upholds school spirit, unity and pride; provides opportunities to

compete both locally and nationally; requires service to the community and nurtures the

development of lifelong values and skills.  There are 2 seasons to cheerleading & students may

try out for one or both.  Tryouts are in May and November.

Counseling Groups

Andrea Thomas, Island County Mental Health Counselor

athomas@ohsd.net

The purpose of these groups is to meet with a counselor and other students with similar

concerns to gain support, encouragement, strength and resources for success.  Groups will be

available for an average of six weeks meeting once a week both during lunch and after school. 

Group topics will include: Healthy Relationships, How to Say No!, Grief and Loss, Leadership

and Resiliency, Motivation and Anger Management.

Choir Club

Daren McCoy, Advisor

Choir Club supports and helps plan many activities that support choral singing.  They plan

concerts and fundraise for many things including t-shirts and travel to musical events.

Debate Club

Kevin Kindelberger, Advisor

Debate offers 4 events that challenge students with college-level material.  It prepares you for

higher learning as it focuses on reading, writing, speaking, and research skills.  Each event is

rigorous and challenging but extremely rewarding as it keeps students abreast of political, social,

cultural and economic issues, thereby ensuring success in high school and beyond.

DECA, An Association of Marketing Students

Eric Peterson, Advisor

Opportunities include traveling for competition, professional sports career days, visiting

businesses in Seattle, and attending Leadership camps.  DECA is an extension of the

Marketing Management & Retail Management classes where you get to work and meet other

marketing students.  We are hard-working but like to have fun while preparing for competition

and college degrees in business and marketing! 

Ecology Club

Lori McKole, Advisor

Ecology Club is about educating the student body on the issues facing our environment and

how they can have a positive effect on their surroundings.

FBLA, Future Business Leaders of America

Sabrina Underwood, Advisor

FBLA is a national student organization bringing business leaders and students together. 

Benefits:  earn recognition through conferences; improve/enhance job skills; network and meet

new people including business professionals, earn scholarship money and travel.

French Club

Ellen Christensen, Advisor

French Club members plan for and carry out fundraisers to raise money for student trips to

France.  We travel every 2 years.

Freshman Class

Molly Butler, Advisor

Freshman year is the first fundraising opportunity for a graduating class and an important time

to set the precedent for the years to follow.  Freshman Class Club will try different fundraising

efforts, put together and present assemblies, and coordinate the class float for parade!

Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA)

Ed Coleman, Advisor

The Gay-Straight Alliance is a social club and support network for those seeking to end various

forms of bullying and harassment especially that which focuses on gender identity or sexual

orientation.  We meet weekly after school, often times to discuss concerns or issues of

members and the community.

Health Careers Club

Ofelia Jepsen and Trevor Reed, Advisors

Students interested in health careers can participate in club activities and internships.  Students

are encouraged to enroll in the Health Careers or Sports Medicine courses.

History Club

John Chargualaf, Advisor

A new History Club for all to join!  Learn about the past and know the present for a better

future.

Japanese Club

Robert MacKay, Advisor

Japanese Club is open to all interested students.  The purpose of the club is to study the old

and new Japanese culture.  Student ideas are used to generate activities.

Journalism Club

Mark Strohschein

The Journalism Club is open to students dedicated to learning and practicing ethical journalism

and producing a student newspaper.  Activities include participating and competing in state and

national conferences.

Junior Class

Tonia Allen, Advisor

The Junior Class has one big priority: preparing for their Senior year.  This means we usually do

a lot of  fundraising, including activities such as Mr. OHHS and Tolo.  We are also in charge of

helping with Senior graduation.

Key Club

Pat Felger and Lisa Smith, Advisors

Key Club is a student-led service organization whose members have many opportunities to

provide service, build character and develop leadership skills.  It's a great place to meet new

friends and provide service to our school and community.  We meet every Monday at 6:00 pm

in the Library. 

Link Crew

Erika Aldridge and Molly Butler, Advisors

The Link Crew program is all about "Students Helping Students Succeed."  In the club,

upperclassmen Link Leaders run the Freshmen Orientation program in order to welcome the

new students and provide a smooth transition to high school.

MultiCultural Club

Amy Jesus, Advisor

The MultiCultural Club seeks to promote diversity, cultural awareness among students, foster

connections with the community and provide students with opportunities to grow.  Our goal is

to establish, organize and increase membership and to conduct limited activities related to our

mission.  The club meets once a week.

National Honor Society

Jessica Weikle, Advisor

National Honor Society is based on 4 pillars: Scholarship, Service, Leadership and Character.

If students have the minimum GPA of 3.5 in their sophomore or junior year they are given an

application to join.  To be accepted into NHS students must have participated in many

volunteer activities, must have held some leadership positions, and must demonstrate good

character.  They are expected to maintain these pillars.

NJROTC

CDR Michael Black and AMHC William Thiel, Advisors

NJROTC exists in order to promote leadership, citizenship, responsibility, respect for others,

self-respect, community service, and a sense of personal honor among the students of OHHS. 

Participants must be enrolled in Naval Science 1-4.

Reading Club

Lisa Smith, Advisor

This club is for students who like to read and talk about books.  We meet once or twice a

month on Fridays after school in the Library.  Activities include book sharing, book discussions,

comparisons of books and their movies, watching movies, writing book reviews, and learning

about online reading resources.

Refuge Club

Jim Crouch, Advisor

The Refuge Club is a place for Christian students of all denominations to get together after

school.  Refuge is a shelter in the storms of life, a place where you can just relax and have fun.

We have Bible studies, play games, pray together, and discuss issues that are important to us.

We support each other and provide a resting place for everyone.

Robotics Club

Che Edoga, Advisor

Learn to build robots and have fun doing it.  The club's building season culminates in the 

construction of a competition-capable robot for the FIRST robotics competition.  In this club

you can learn design, construction, how to use tools, the invention process,  computer

programming, and most importantly creative problem solving.  The robotics club practices

gracious professionalism, a tenet of First Robotics.  No experience required.

SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions)

Cynthia Allen, Advisor

SADD Club is all about students helping students make positive decisions about challenges in

their everyday lives.  We promote awareness of many issues throughout the year, such as

impaired driving, tobacco use and other problems that concern teens today.  We host two

Puget Sound Blood Center donor drives, great for community service.

Senior Class

Jonathan Frostad, Carla Hurst, and Linda Otruba, Advisors 

As an integral part of the ASB, the senior class provides leadership for the whole student

body.  The senior class also plans the Prom, Parent's Tea, and Graduation.

Sophomore Class

Shiloh Arrendale, Advisor

The Sophomore Class Club promote school spirit and community involvement as well as to

raise money for the class and future events including graduation.

Spanish Club

Erica Riley, Advisor

The Spanish Club is an excelente place for students to visit en espanol with amigos!  We meet

Wednesdays in Senora Riley's room.  Every other year we travel to Spain and France with the

French Club. One of our main goals throughout the year is to fundraise money towards the

cost of the trip.  All students interested in the Spanish language are welcome!

Trailblazers Club

Sarah Templin, Advisor

Students interested in exploring nature, COME ON DOWN!  We take nature hikes and

walks, identifying flora and fauna along the way.  We are putting together a website to help

I.D. species on the Island. 

Travel Club

Ryan Lipstein, Advisor

The Travel Club was created for students to explore new places.  The club’s primary goal

throughout the year is to fund raise money towards the cost of the trip.  Trips are often in even

years.  All students are welcome.

Teens Against Tobacco Use® (T.A.T.U.)

Andrea Thomas, Island County Mental Health Counselor, athomas@ohsd.net

Teens Against Tobacco Use® (T.A.T.U.) is a youth empowerment program, teaching teens to

fight back against tobacco use.  Essentially, it turns teens into teachers.  The overall goal of

T.A.T.U. is to help youth remain tobacco free.  Teen facilitators also gain experience and skills

that will help them in a wide range of adult activities.  Community service hours are earned for

presenting.

Ultimate Frisbee Club