A.W.A.R.E.
Action With Awareness of Rights for Everyone
Daniel Cohen & Christine Saxman
A.W.A.R.E.
provides opportunities for anyone, at any time to become involved. We offer
an open forum for Deerfield High School students and faculty to raise, discuss
and confront issues of concern. We are committed to trying to bring about
social and political change via education and actionn.
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Anime
Club
Rick Christian
Interested
in anime? Enjoy watching Japanese animation movies? Check out the Deerfield
High School Anime Club! We meet once a week to view and discuss animation,
more specifically, Anime (Japanese animation). Both series and films are
viewed. Check it out.
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Art
Club
Tim Bleck
Any student
with an interest in art is welcome. Art Club works on large group projects,
as well as encouraging individual creativity. It is a chance to explore your
artistic ability in a fun, creative atmosphere. Art Club will work with a
variety of drawing materials and also explore three dimensional forms using
clay. We have weekly meetings from September to May.
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Book
Club
Laurie Williams & Marissa
Fiorito
Are you a
Bibliophile? Not sure what that means but love to read? JOIN THE DHS BOOK
CLUB! We are a student-staff book club that meets about once a month for
fabulous snacks and lively discussions. Past meetings have also included
author visits. Books are nominated and selected by book club members. Have
you ever read an interesting book and you wanted to discuss it but none of
your friends read it? Here’s your chance to discuss!
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Cheer
Team
Jenny Navickas & Erin
Cowell
If you enjoy
performing and attending sporting events, then cheerleading is for you! Freshmen
through seniors participate on the Deerfield Cheer Team and perform cheers,
stunts and dance routines at varsity home and away football and basketball
games. The Cheer Team is open to all students and tryouts are held in the
spring for incoming freshmen through seniors. The Cheer Team practices after
school for two hours two to three times per week. New cheers and stunts are
choreographed and performed each week. The team attends a competitive cheerleading
camp in the summer. The Cheer Team is an excellent activity for students
looking for a fun way to become involved in their school.
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Chess
Club
Ken Williams
The DHS Chess
Team is comprised of students who are learning the game of chess, are becoming
more proficient players, and/or are training to compete in a yearlong season
of matches and tournaments. We meet on a weekly basis and engage in a variety
of activities covering all aspects of the game. Members need only have an
interest in the game and plan to meet once or twice each week after school.
If you’ve ever wanted to learn the game or sharpen your skills through
competition, the Chess Team is for you!
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Choral
Groups
Alicia Akers
If you enjoy
singing and making friends, choir is for you! DHS has four curricular choirs
that meet daily.
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Treble
Ensemble is made up of freshman girls and counts as Freshman Advisory,
as well as a fine arts credit.
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Concert
Choir has freshman boys and upper class girls in it, and fills the Freshman
Advisory requirement for boys as well as a fine arts credit for all.
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Chorale
is made up of upperclassmen and counts as a fine arts credit.
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Choraliers
is the DHS Show Choir. These sophomores, juniors and seniors audition
for this ensemble and perform a variety of pop, jazz and show music.
Each of the
four choirs perform a wide variety of music ranging from classical to pop
and have opportunities to perform in concerts as well as attend professional
musicals downtown. Chorale and Choraliers have toured to destinations such
as Carnegie Hall, Disneyworld and New Orleans!
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Computer
Club
David Hiegel & Bob Baracani
The Computer
Club is a group of students that are interested in computers. We meet once
a week for about one hour, usually after school. Most of our time is spent
playing interactive games. Limit of 28 students.
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Council
for Exceptional Children
Kim Goldsmith & Diane
Dorigan
Do you like
to help others? Are you thinking of a career in education, therapy or social
services? Are you looking to have fun and make new friends? If so, then CEC
Club is for you! CEC Club is a social club for students with and without
disabilities. Some past activities have included a DHS scavenger hunt, cookie
decorating, bowling, a Bakers Square trip, movie night and more! Also, CEC
Club offers opportunities to learn more about specific disabilities such
as autism and Down Syndrome and chances to explore different related careers
through speakers and seminars.
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D.A.S.A.
Deerfield Aero-Space Association
Kevin Duray
The Deerfield
Aero-Space Association (DASA) is a club devoted to model rocketry and radio
controlled airplanes. The club meets one to two times a week September to
early June. Time is spent building model rockets and planes while learning
and experimenting with flight. Weather permitting; the club averages one
launching session or radio controlled flight per week. Toward the end of
the school year a field trip is planned to join other amateur and professional
rocket enthusiasts at a National Associations of Rocketry’s launch
site to launch DASA’s larger rockets and watch other professional rocket
launches. All students with an interest in model building and/or aeronautics
can really enjoy this fun and casual club.
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Deerfield
High School Dance Company
Sarah Lynes-Campbell & Tarah
Hartung
Dance Company
is a performing group at Deerfield High School. Dance Company is an opportunity
for students interested in all types of dance to develop technical skills,
increase knowledge of dance and participate in dance performances. Dance
Company performs in an annual spring dance concert which includes student
choreographed work as well as work by guest choreographers. Dancers also
have the opportunity to work with guest artists in master classes and workshops.
Dance Company auditions pieces for venues such as the Illinois State Dance
Association showcase and Columbia College Showcase. If you are interested
in expanding your technical and creative skills as well as performing, the
DHS Dance Company is for you!
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DECA
An Association of Marketing Students
Brian Lukens, Joe Navickas & Heather
Partman
This highly
successful professional national marketing and management student organization
provides students with the unique opportunities to take skills and knowledge
they learn in school and apply them in practical business simulations. Many
of the activities are designed to help them reach their career and life’s
goals. Students in the organization achieve greater personal recognition
and develop extensive leadership training through many fun and exciting activities
that include local, state and national competitions where travel and scholarships
are some of the awards. Think DECA, think fun, think travel, think rewards – think
for yourself. Join today!
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Deerprints
The Student Newspaper
Buffy Sallee & David Hiegel
Deerprints
is the student-run and student-produced newspaper. People on staff learn
to write and think like reporters. In addition, they gain computer graphic
skills while learning to catch every reader’s attention with creative
page designs. Deerprints gives students a hands-on opportunity to make their
voices heard and provides a valuable product for the entire DHS community.
Deerprints is fun, interesting and a great way to learn to be curious and
know what is going on at DHS. A school newspaper is one of the most important
forms of student expression!
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Drama
and Theatre
Susan Gorman
The DHS program
offers five major productions throughout the school year. Quarter one fall
play, quarter two fall play, STUNTS (the variety show), the musical, spring
play and/or musical theatre production make up our studio theatre and auditorium
stage theatre season. Students may be involved in any or all aspects of production.
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Quarter
One Fall Play: is presented in our studio theatre at the end of
October. It is a full scale production done in an intimate setting.
Auditions for the show are in the spring of the prior year as well
as in the fall for freshmen and transfer students.
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Quarter
Two Fall Play: a full-scale production presented in the studio
theatre. Students may not perform in both fall productions. The show
auditions in the spring of the prior year and at the beginning of the
new school year for freshmen and transfer students. The production
is performed in early November.
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STUNTS:
is the student produced variety show. The shows are overseen by student
board members. STUNTS invites students to audition their original acts.
The show auditions in October and performs in December.
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Musical:
is the largest scale production of the year. It involves over 100 students
as cast, crew and orchestra members. The musical auditions in November
and performs in March.
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Spring
Play: runs in repertory with the musical theatre class
production, and represents the final production of the year.
The advanced theatre
class, The Company, presents it. Students who don’t perform
in the show also have the opportunity to participate in the
stage crew.
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Musical
Theatre Production: runs in repertory with the spring play
and represents the final production of the year. The cast is
comprised
of students from the Musical Theatre class. Students who don’t
perform in the shows also have the opportunity to participate
in the stage crew.
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Drill
Team
Kimberly King
The DHS Drill
Team is a competitive precision dance team. We compete in hip hop, dance,
kick and prop categories at competitions and perform at football and basketball
half times with the Cheerleaders and Poms. Drill Team is a year-long activity
from May to March. Members cannot participate in other school or outside
activities that conflict with practices and performances. The squad is open
to freshmen through seniors. Tryouts are held in May in order to prepare
for summer camp and the upcoming season. Camp offers opportunities to perform
at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida!
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Early
Bird Tutors
Emily Kadel & Jenny Navickas
Early Bird
Tutors is an academic intervention program available to all Deerfield High
School students. EBTA is designed to support the classroom teacher in developing
students’ study habits, organizational skills, and personal accountability
toward school work. Volunteer tutors who are recommended by teachers and
who have attended tutor training work with referred students on a one-to-one
basis two mornings a week.
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Extreme
Cuisine
Lou Ann Erikson,
Peggy Gillhouse & Judy Luepke
Extreme Cuisine
is a club for those who like to cook and enjoy a wide variety of cuisine.
The club meets twice a month after school for an hour in the school’s
conference room kitchen. We learn cooking techniques while preparing food
from recipes. Guest chefs are also invited to share their expertise.
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Earthworks
Stephanie Zaucha & Angel
Rodriguez
Earthworks
is an environmental club that explores real environmental issues through
discussion, field trips, volunteer work and fundraising events. We hope to
inspire others to get involved. The club has been an important part of the
DHS recycling program. This year we participated in the Adopt-A-Highway program
and hosted the Rockland Elementary School’s environmental night. Our
trips in the past have included a kayaking trip and a visit to the Lake County
recycling facility. All ideas are welcome! A great opportunity to make a
difference.
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Fencing
Club
Todd Kerschke (email kglarner@dist113.org)
The Fencing
Club is offered to all Deerfield High School students. The season runs from
September to April. The busiest part of the year is from November to February,
when local high school fencing competitions are held. Some club members participate
in these individual tournaments. There is fencing in all three classical
weapons—foil, epee and saber. New fencers can try out fencing with
club equipment, but those who stay with it are expected to purchase their
own gear. Come give fencing a try!
Website: http://www.dist113.org/dhs/activities/fencing.doc
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French
Honor Society
Robin Wolf
The French
Honor Society recognizes high scholastic achievement in the study of French.
We strive to promote a continuity of interest in language studies. At the
induction ceremony, students display their individual talents in French by
singing, dancing, playing an instrument, reciting poetry or acting in skits.
All with the French “joie de vivre”! Fund-raising is an important
part of our organization. From working at the football and/or basketball
concession stands, selling pizza, to selling candy, we raise money to offset
the costs of our service project. Each year we help a needy family during
the winter holidays in order to provide each family member with a gift and
food donation.
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Freshman
Executive Board
Martha Kuceyeski
Becoming
a member of the Freshman Executive Board is a great way to meet others, enhance
leadership skills, share ideas and plan activities for the entire freshman
class! Representation on Freshman Executive Board is from every advisory.
The board meets once a week throughout the year, and there are some evening
and weekend commitments. The Executive Board members are involved in various
activities during Homecoming. As a service project, board members make lunches
for a homeless shelter several times a year. Throughout the year we also
do fundraisers and other community service projects.
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G.I.M.A.
Girls Intramural Association
Gail Gausselin
G.I.M.A. is
an all female organization that plans several events throughout the school
year. GIMA members plan for and participate in the Homecoming parade, Mr.
DHS, National Girls & Women in Sports Day, Special Olympics, the Spring
Dance and fundraising events. If you enjoy working with others to plan and
coordinate large events and raise money to support charities and female athletic
clubs, then GIMA is a great fit for you!
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Good
Karma Café
Andrea Pataky
Good Karma
Café is a performance venue open to all DHS students. This open mic
style event happens five to six times per year and features a variety of
performances in a casual atmosphere. Performances may be visual art displays,
musical acts, vocal performance, performance art, poetry, acoustic solos,
comedy, theatre and dance. All performers are welcome; no auditions are required.
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H2O
(Humble To One)
John Bruss
H2O is a place
where Christians encourage each other in their walk with the Lord. We study
the Bible, foster our love for God, challenge each other, and pray for each
other as well as our school. If you have questions about what we represent,
feel free to stop in and ask, we would love to talk about it. H2O meets Friday
mornings at 7:30 in room Q122.
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Hebrew
Honor Society
Charles Levi
The Deerfield
High School Hebrew Society recognizes high scholastic achievement in the
study of modern Hebrew. We strive to promote a love for the Hebrew language
and a commitment to the continuity of interest in foreign language learning.
We also create enthusiasm for Israeli culture and promote deeper connections
between the students and Israel, the country.
Juniors and
seniors with outstanding achievement in Hebrew qualify for admission. Each
fall at the induction ceremony, students demonstrate their facility in Hebrew
by singing, playing an instrument, reciting poetry or acting in skits. We
also raise funds for a charity project, (“mitzvah” in Hebrew)
and sponsor an educational and/or cultural program for the school community.
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Jazz
Lab Band
Dan Brame
If you play
any musical instrument and would like to know more about improvising and
playing jazz, then the Jazz Lab Band is the group for you. Guitarists, bassists,
drummers, keyboardists and horn players of all types come together once a
week to learn how to play the music of jazz greats such as Miles Davis and
Herbie Hancock. A special emphasis is placed on techniques for improvisation.
Students in the Jazz Lab are well prepared to audition for the award-winning
DHS Jazz Band in the spring. This is a great way to get started in music
at DHS!
Website: http://www.dist113.org/dhs/Depts/FineArts/band/index.html
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Junior
Class Executive Board
Elaine Winer and Michelle Brownell
The Junior
Executive Board members apply for membership in August of their junior year.
Membership is comprised of 12 – 18 students, with mandatory meetings
once per week.
During September
and October our efforts are directed towards Homecoming. We prepare locker
decorations for the junior class and decorate for the Pep Rally. On Homecoming
day we participate in the parade by decorating a vehicle. For community service
we choose a program in which to donate our time or money raised with funding
efforts. In the spring, Junior Executive Board plans the senior prom that
occurs in the middle of May. The Board decides on a theme, a menu, and the
events for prom night, which is held at a lovely hotel with live music. We
pride ourselves on our leadership, creativity, and responsibility!
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Marching
Band
Dan Brame
The Warrior
Marching Band is Deerfield’s most spirited musical group, providing
excitement and entertainment at all home football games. Made up of students
enrolled in DHS band classes, the marching band also participates in several
community parades and performs for special occasions such as the Homecoming
Pep Rally and marching competitions. It is an award-winning group that specializes
in enthusiastic renditions of pop music, jazz tunes and soundtrack hits.
Join us in the fall for a great time.
Website: http://www.dist113.org/dhs/Depts/FineArts/band/index.html
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Mathletes
Kip Gasper & David Cho
Do you love
solving problems? Enjoy a mental challenge? Then become a Mathlete, where
the best minds of Deerfield join in head-to-head competition with other area
schools. Levels include freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors and oralist.
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Minority
Report
Andrea Johnson
Being a minority
doesn’t make your opinion any less impacting! Minority Report is a
club that doesn’t only explore the differences of cultural minorities
and majorities; we make each meeting fun, informative and representative
of our appreciation of all cultures. At our meetings we discuss issues that
impact different cultures around the world, watch foreign films, take trips
that we feel would help inform us about different ethnicities, religions
and nationalities of the world. If you are interested in what it is like
to be a minority within the community and the world, come and volunteer your
opinion. All are welcome Mondays after school for one hour.
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Model
United Nations
Susan Kaplan & Hilary Quagliana
Chaos, carnage,
visions of peace and international cooperation. The Model United Nations
club participates in national conferences where we play the role of one of
the member countries of the United Nations and then diplomatically try to
solve conflicts that need resolving. Child labor, slavery, women’s
rights and disarmament are some of the topics that have been negotiated at
previous conferences. If you like to debate, argue and discuss current world
problems, and you would like to meet people from high schools throughout
the United States and foreign countries, Model United Nations is your club
choice!
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Movie
Club
Neil Lawlor
Movie Club
is a weekly showcase and discussion of films that are connected by a common
theme, genre, or style. It is a fun and vibrant community of film buffs who
like to analyze movies beyond the experience of ordinary movie-goers. We
are not ordinary at all. Every week, we share great movies, ideas and popcorn.
You will meet a great variety of students at our screenings and will look
forward to it all week. Come join Movie Club, we are reserving a seat for
you!
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Operation
Snowball
Michelle Freedman & Amy
Hindson
Operation
Snowball is a drug abuse prevention program based on the premise that people
who feel good about themselves and maintain healthy relationships are less
likely to become drug involved. DHS students work cooperatively with HPHS
students to plan the following annual events: a three-day Operation Snowball
I for District 113 freshmen—seniors (Thursday evening through Saturday)
and a two-day Operation Snowball II for students who have attended an Operation
Snowball I weekend. Both events are planned and staffed by District 113 adults
and students; topics at each of the Snowball events include communication,
self esteem, relationships, sharing activities and lots of FUN.
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Orchestra
Ron Velleuer
Concert
Orchestra / Advisory
Freshman string players
enroll for Concert Orchestra, a performance based class that provides students
with experiences designed to develop the basic technical skills of string instrument
playing and musicianship. This class satisfies the Freshman Advisory requirement.
In addition to performing joint concerts with the Symphony Orchestra, students
in the Concert Orchestra have the opportunity to audition for the Chamber Orchestra,
participate in the pit orchestra for the musical production, contests, festivals,
retreats, and performing tours.
Symphony
Orchestra
Sophomore through
senior string players, with the permission of the director, enroll for the
Symphony Orchestra. Wind and percussion students must be concurrently enrolled
in the Wind Ensemble. In addition to regular performances at DHS, students
in the Symphony Orchestra can audition for the Chamber Orchestra, participate
in the pit orchestra for the musical comedy production, contests, festivals,
retreats, and performing tours (Orlando 2005, Vienna, Salzburg, Prague, Budapest
2006).
Chamber
Orchestra
Chamber Orchestra
is a performance based laboratory class open to all string players by audition
only. Students must be enrolled in either Concert Orchestra or Symphony Orchestra.
Rehearsals meet daily during early bird. In addition to performing regular
concerts at DHS, students in the chamber orchestra are uniquely suited to be
a showpiece ensemble for the orchestra program in the Deerfield community.
They will have the opportunity to participate in the DHS musical production,
community performances, recording projects, contests, festivals and retreats.
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O*YAD
Herb Regan & John McDonald
It’s
not just a club—it’s a class! The Deerfield High School yearbook
is created by a dedicated group of students that span between a club that
meets after school and an actual Media Production class which meets during
the school day. While it is recommended that students interested in producing
the yearbook enroll in the course to maximize their experience, we also welcome
students who are curious or limited in time to join our club to assist in
various capacities. Media Production students become editors of the book,
choosing content, writing copy, designing spreads and shooting photos—making
the decisions that will shape a yearbook that our entire student body will
treasure for years to come.
Writers, designers,
photographers, artists and computer junkies welcome—there is no experience
necessary. Help share the memories of your class at DHS—join Yearbook!
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Peer
Helping
Gayle Luehr, Carol Myers, Tim
Bleck, Bob Zima, Hilary Quagliana & Bonnie Mollison
Do friends
come to you to help them solve their problems? If they do, Peer Helping is
for you. Peer Helping is an activity in which students learn communication
and problem solving skills in order to help themselves and others. Peer Helping
meets once per week throughout the school year. It is open to sophomores,
juniors and seniors. We have one large group training session each month
covering topics such as stress management, eating issues, family dynamics
and coping with loss. Small groups will meet three weeks out of each month.
If you like to help people, Peer Helping is for you.
Website: http://www.dist113.org/dhs/Activities/PeerHelping/index.htm
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Pep
Band
Ron Velleuer
The DHS Pep
Band adds their own brand of musical excitement to varsity girls and boys
basketball games all winter long. Students perform their high energy rock
and jazz music to fire up the team and keep the crowd cheering. It’s
a great way to show Warrior pride and be part of the action!
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Pom
Pon
Carol Myers (Football Season), Bettie
Liberles (Basketball Season)
The award
winning DHS Pom Pon Squad consists of 15-20 dynamic, energetic and school
spirited dancers that perform self-choreographed routines at half time during
home varsity football & basketball games. They also perform at the Homecoming
Pep Rally.
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Squad
is open to freshman thru seniors
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Practice
2-3 times a week (the weeks there is a home game performance)
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Tryouts
in May
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Squad
participates in the Deerfield 4th of July parade
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Year
long activity
A new routine
is choreographed and performed at each game. Each squad member has the opportunity
to choreograph or assist in choreographing. The squad begins practice in
May to prepare for attending and performing at a competitive overnight dance
camp in June.
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R.E.A.C.H.
(Recognizing Each Other's Ability
to Choose Healthy Lifestyles)
Jenni Casale & Laurie Williams
R.E.A.C.H.
is a service and social organization open to all students who are committed
to being drug and alcohol free. We meet twice a month to:
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plan
activities for national Red Ribbon Week
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participate
in DARE role model presentations at local elementary schools
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discuss
current issues related to teen substance abuse
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plan
anti-substance abuse awareness activities throughout the school
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plan
service and fundraising activities
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host
speakers
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plan
social events such as bowling parties, trips and other fun activities!
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Robotics
(F.I.R.S.T.)
Herb Regan & Ron Blanche
Robotics Club
offers the opportunity for DHS students to get involved designing and building
a robot to compete in Dean Kamen’s F.I.R.S.T. competition. F.I.R.S.T.
is a worldwide competition consisting of high school aged students producing
robots to compete in a team-based, sport-orientated contest. We achieve our
goal by working alongside our mentors, which include professional engineers
from various corporations to design and fabricate our robot. Club students
also work with DHS students enrolled in the engineering classes (We encourage
students to enroll in the engineering classes to gain the most from the experience,
and welcome the assistance from students who wish to participate through
our club). Robotics Club kicks off during the month of October to prepare
for the competition specifications which are announced in January. In accordance
to regulations, our robot must be finalized by February in time for the competitions
that are held in April and May. In 2007, the Robotics Team from DHS won the
Inspiration Award at the Regional competition and qualified for the national
Tournament in Atlanta.
Website: http://www.warbots1525.com
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Role
Playing and Strategy Club
Dan Chamberlin
Role playing
and strategy games says a lot. We play role playing dice games, as well as
magic card games and strategic games such as Risk. Campaign with your classmates
through another world of orcs, elves, dwarfs and much, much more. If you
like Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter, you’ll love this club! Your
adventure awaits!
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Scholastic
Bowl
Marty Esgar & Michael Hinton
Scholastic
Bowl is a competitive academic club. In this activity we field teams that
compete against other schools in head-to-head matches involving answering
questions in a variety of areas. Some of these areas include science, mathematics,
literature, art, history, geography, government, mythology, etc. This activity
is IHSA sanctioned and has both a varsity and frosh-soph team. Our school
competes in after school matches against all other teams in the Central Suburban
League.
The team also
competes in the IHSA Tournament series and also some Saturday tournaments.
Practices are usually held one or more times weekly at varying times. This
activity runs the full year. You must contact the sponsor to join.
Website: http://www.dist113.org/dhs/depts/science/hinton/sb.htm
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Senior
Executive Board
Katie Daughton & Maureen
Craig-Naples
The Senior
Executive Board is responsible for Homecoming activities that include locker
decorations, theme presentations, gymnasium decorations, and FUN during the
Homecoming season. Senior Executive Board plans Senior Teach Day, an event
at DHS for over 40 years. This event gives seniors an opportunity to try
their skills at teaching. Seniors actually teach classes for a sponsoring
teacher on this day. Graduation includes many activities for seniors in the
final months of their senior year. This organization plays a very important
role in all of these planned activities: marshal elections, the JFK Award
and the ever-popular Senior Day. It is also responsible for the Senior class
gift that is presented at the graduation ceremony.
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Sign
Language Club
Lindsay Koopman
If you are
interested in learning a new way to communicate, one that doesn't involve
speaking, then come join the Sign Language Club! We meet after school one
day a week to learn American Sign Language and "talk". The Sign
Club is open to all students, and always welcomes new members and beginners!
If you have any questions, please see Ms. Koopman in Q130. Hope to see you
there!
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Sophomore
Executive Board
Lisa Berghoff & Debby
Finn
The Sophomore
Executive Board is responsible for planning the entire Homecoming dance,
including decorations, tickets, dinner menu, giveaways, DJ and publicity.
We choose a sophomore theme that is used to decorate the locker of every
sophomore, the sophomore section of the cafeteria, as well as the sophomore
float in the Homecoming parade. We get the class spirit going! We also coordinate
the Forever Young Prom in the spring in conjunction with HPHS. This event
also involves the promotion and planning of a large dance including food,
entertainment, transportation and decorations. In addition, we conduct fundraisers
and participate in community service projects. Sophomore Executive Board
is a lot of fun! We are a very close, friendly group that enjoys doing things
together!
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Sophomore
Mentors
Sue Nielsen
The English
Department’s Sophomore Mentor Program is a positive, one-to-one peer
tutoring program designed specifically for freshman or sophomore English
students who are experiencing academic difficulties. Students are recommended
as potential mentors by their frosh/soph English instructors based on each
student’s academic performance and attitude.
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Spanish
Honor Society
Señora
Beth Sanchez & Profe Elizabeth Mansfield
The The object
of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica, sponsored by the American Association
of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, is to stimulate interest in the study
of Spanish, to promote higher standards of scholarship, to reward high scholastic
achievement, to create enthusiasm for an understanding of Hispanic culture
and civilization, and to promote and perpetuate international friendship.
Juniors and
seniors with outstanding achievement in Spanish qualify for admission. At
the Induction Ceremony in the fall, students showcase their talents in Spanish
by singing, dancing, playing an instrument, reciting poetry or acting in
skits. During the holiday season we adopt a needy family. Other activities
include conversation lunches at local restaurants, movie night and participation
in football and basketball concession stand.
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Stage
Crew
The Stage
Crew works together in small and large groups preparing the multiple aspects
of the technical performance of each production. All members of the stage
crew participate in multiple elements of technical theatre. The Stage Crew
is a sizeable community of trained and training technicians whose responsibilities
for each production include:
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building,
painting and shifting the sets
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hanging,
focusing and running the lights
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creating,
altering and maintaining the costumes
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acquiring
or creating the props
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setting
up and running the sound
During pre-show
and show times the Crew is led by students whose titles are assigned at the
beginning of the build period for each show. Head positions are available
to students who have worked two complete shows or have taken a minimum of
one semester of Technical Theatre or sstudents who display reliability and
creativity through their participation and regular attendance.
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Stage
Write
David Hirsch & Sally Engebretson
Stage Write
is our annual celebration of student writing performed. Each year, students
submit original writing, either poetry or prose, fiction or non-fiction to
be evaluated. Those pieces selected are then performed before the entire
school by either the writers or student performers. The performances are
low-key and relaxed. Anyone can submit writing to Stage Write and writers
may or may not choose to perform their own work. Students must attend a few
short rehearsals, and the performances are held during the school day.
Website: http://www.dist113.org/dhs/Depts/English/Hirsch/StageWriteWeb/index.htm
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S.A.G.A.
Straight and Gay Alliance
Amy Bricker & Andy Zakszeski
SAGA is the
Deerfield High School Straight and Gay Alliance. SAGA exists with the intent
to promote acceptance of all people regardless of sexual orientation and
to create a safe environment for all students. At our meetings, we discuss
issues concerning straight and gay unity in our school and community. We
do activities and watch videos on the topic. We raise funds through a variety
of school events. At SAGA, members are not expected to divulge their orientation.
Students are free to share what they would like. We are a comfortable environment
and we are focused on the issues.
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Student
Congress
Lisa Allen, Staci Studnitzer & Kelly
Sloot
Student Congress
is a form of debate in which students write and debate bills much as the
real congress does. Students learn the art of debating and practicing politics
as they work to make friends and alliances. Individual and team awards are
given at each tournament. In 2006-2007 in six tournaments with 30 other schools,
Deerfield had four firsts and two thirds. Join a winner!
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Student
Council
Caryn Hinrichs , Ryan Rockaitis,
Dan Chamberlin, Mirielle Klaas & Lisa Shah
Representatives
participate in freshman orientation, coordinate Homecoming weekend, student
exchanges with other schools, several dances a year, school elections, School
Chest and other charitable endeavors. The Council works with students, faculty
and administration regarding various school issues.
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S.O.S.
(Student Outreach Services)
Carrie Benito & Miriam Pike
S.O.S. participates
in a year full of fabulous activities such as providing a Halloween party
for the children from the Nia Center in the fall and taking them in the spring
on our annual trip to the zoo. The club also sponsors a Random Acts of Kindness
day, makes lunches for the needy, hosts an activity for some of our community’s
senior citizens and holds many fundraisers for our annual scholarship fund.
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Students
for Children
Lynn Weiss & Karen Ellis
Students
for Children is an organization devoted to helping children in Chicagoland
and around the world. Members of S.F.C. volunteer at various organizations
and donate items to children in need. If you have ideas for activities or
you just love helping kids, join Students for Children.
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Swim
Guard
John Sullivan
Swim Guard
is an organization that teaches swimming to all levels in the community.
Students volunteer their time to teach the Learn to Swim program. Members
take Red Cross life guarding and life saving courses. At the end of the year,
they are certified as lifeguards in CPR and in first aid.
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Theatrix
Neil Rigler
Theatrix
is an improvisational comedy/theatre games club. In addition to experimenting
with and learning a variety of improvisational techniques and skills, students
work towards a performance of improvisational comedy each spring. This group
meets once weekly in the Studio Theatre.
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Troubadour
Neil Rigler & Tim Bleck
Troubadour
is the annual art and literary magazine containing original photography,
drawings, poetry and short stories contributed by Deerfield students. It
serves as a creative outlet for the DHS community and provides a learning
experience for the students who compile the magazine. All students are invited
to submit work and to participate in the selection process. Troubadour is
a beautiful magazine that is published in the spring and is free to all students.
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Tumblers
Lee Weisman
DHS Tumblers
is a wonderful program for girls interested in gymnastics and dance. Participants
practice every day after school throughout the months of September and October,
culminating in two evening performances at the end of October. Tryouts are
held at the beginning of the school year after two days of clinics during
which time a dance routine is taught incorporating a back walkover, cartwheel
and handstand forward roll. Once the squad has been selected, practice begins
immediately. The girls select music, choreograph routines and assemble costumes.
Their hard work, creativity and effort are rewarded by the great experience
shared together.
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Varsity
Club
John Campbell & Marc Pechter
Our club’s
motto is “Athletes for Athletes”. We recognize the outstanding
varsity athletes as “Athletes of the Month” for their high caliber
performance during the season. We sponsor the basketball event for the Northeastern
Illinois Special Olympics. During our monthly meetings we give the athletes
the opportunity to learn more about collegiate athletics and offer dialogues
with alumni and staff to give even more insight
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W-DHS
Television
Charlotte Titcomb
W-DHS Television
is the “real thing”! Real television produced with studio equipment
that emulates the professional media environment. Students learn to produce
a weekly newscast which airs on our all-school broadcast system as well as
the local cable access channels. TV students also have the opportunity to
take part in live sports and performing arts broadcasts throughout the school
year. Any student even remotely thinking of entering the media profession
should not bypass the opportunity to participate in DHS’ award-winning
television program. A leadership and valuable life-skill building experience
for all fields of interest!
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WYSE
Worldwide Youth in Science & Engineering
Marty Esgar & Michael Hinton
The DHS WYSE
(Worldwide Youth in Science & Engineering) team competes against other
high schools at regional, sectional and state levels. More than 8,000 students
around the state participate in this activity each year which tests student
knowledge in seven areas related to engineering. During competitions, students
are asked to take multiple choice tests in any two of the following seven
areas: math, chemistry, physics, biology, English, computers and engineering
graphics. At each competition, team scores are generated and compared, team
trophies are given out and individuals who do exceptionally well earn individual
medals. This competition involves most of the top academic students in the
state of Illinois. Team members will put in a minimum of one to 1 ½ hours
of study per week, during the six-month season (November – April).
Interested students can get information from the sponsor(s) to see if they
might have the necessary qualifications. Because of the high level of difficulty
of the tests, this activity is open primarily to our most talented senior
and junior students.
Website: http://www.dist113.org/dhs/depts/science/hinton/wyse.htm
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WERCS
Barb Agnew, Mary Boote, Laurie
Higgins, Ann Marie McGee & Sue Nielsen
The WERCS
is a resource center where all students can receive assistance with reading,
writing, or speaking assignments. In the WERCS, students will work in a tutoring
context with English faculty, staff and trained student volunteers on a wide
variety of tasks including thesis writing, college application essays and
personal statements, literary analyses, research papers, oral presentations
and reading strategies.
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Writing
Club
Marisa Fiorito & Brian
Forrester
Writing Club
overflows with creative ideas! Members meet every Wednesday to discuss writing
from many different perspectives, including the work of well-known poets,
the “hidden poetry” of newspaper articles and the personal creations
of our members. We love to write, but we do so much more, including hosting
poetry nights (MTV’s Def Poetry Jam poet, Kevin Coval, came to share
his work) and the infamous “Last Wednesdays” where members share
and critique each other’s work. As the club continues to grow, we involve
the ideas of our members to better understand writing as a means of personal
expression, creativity and exploration. Past participants have competed in “Louder
Than a Bomb”, Illinois’ largest teen poetry slam.
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