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INFORMATION ABOUT KISH HOSPITAL'S TAGS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
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Clubs:
Academic Bowl - Advisor:
Academic Bowl is a competitive, academic, interscholastic activity for which players attend periodic practices
and then represent GKHS at junior varsity and varsity level meets. Questions range over the entire spectrum of
a high school curriculum and also include a certain amount of current events, sports, and popular culture. The
matches feature a blend of individual competition and team collaboration. Academic Bowl can reinforce
classroom lessons and also encourage players to go beyond their assignments to master other areas as well.
The season generally runs from mid-November through February. Teams will usually practice weekly in
preparation for the weekly conference meets.
Art Club - Advisor: Lisa Beynon
The Art Club is an A.E. activity every Friday, that provides materials, instruction and support for those students
who are seeking a creative outlet in addition to their academic schedule. In Room 216 Drawing, painting,
ceramics are made available to the students. We give back to our community by collecting newspapers and
blankets for TAILS animal shelter.
Builders Club/Drafting Team - Advisor: Trent Sellers
Students enrolled in production tech. class are automatically members of the club. Anyone who wants to be
part of the club can join by contacting the sponsor. The club helps with projects in the school community that
require skills related to construction. Examples are: Athletic Field maintenance, construction of play sets and
props, construction of projects to help students.
Computer Club - Advisor:
Computer Club allows students with an interest in computers and/or technology an opportunity to interact
with peers while focusing on different applications of computers. During meeting times, students will be
allowed opportunity to partake in activities such as troubleshooting technology devices, building different
components of a computer, online gaming with peers, and much more. Students will be encouraged to
participate in activities that they are interested in yet challenged to broaden existing skill sets.
Dance Team- Lisa Beynon
Debate/Drama-Jon Fromi
DCP/Safe - Advisor:
Dekalb County Partnership for a Substance Abuse Free Environment. This club promotes choosing a healthy
lifestyle and making positive choices. This club holds events showing the negative effects of smoking, drug
abuse, and underage drinking. They also focus on healthy relationships, nutrition, and the importance of safe
driving. Members of this club have the opportunity to meet with other schools in DeKalb County and find new
ways to spread their message.
Family Career Community Leaders Of America (FCCLA) - Advisor:
· The Career and Technical Student Organization for Family and Consumer Science students.
· FCCLA is a national student organization that helps young men and women become better leaders in their
families, careers and communities.
· Students learn skills for life: planning, goal setting, problem solving, decision making and interpersonal
communication.
· Members have the opportunity to demonstrate leadership skills through participating in events, community
service projects, exploring careers, attending educational sessions and electing officers.
Activities we do throughout the year:
· Annual Sucker Fundraiser
· Chili Lunch for Genoa Expo
· Other fundraisers such as: ice cream socials, cookie sales, etc.
· Free Babysitting in December
· Multicultural Experiences
Being a member of FCCLA helps students:
· Develop a personal leadership style
· Have fun through shared group experiences
· Experience the satisfaction of helping others
· Work cooperatively with teachers in an informal atmosphere
· Develop a wider circle of friends
FFA - Advisor: Toni Gabriel
FFA is a leadership based club. In FFA, we strive to develop leadership individually and as a club. It is a dynamic youth organization that is a part of agricultural education programs at high schools.
FFA does not stand for Future Farmers of America; it used to stand for Future Farmers of America but in 1988 the name was changed to 'The National FFA Organization'. It was changed to reflect the growing diversity of Agriculture.
Mission Statement: FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.
Foreign Language club - Advisor: Rachel Thorson
Helps to promote cultural awareness. Activities include International Folk Fest - experiencing international
cuisine and dance, traveling to restaurants to enjoy international cuisine, and other cultural events.
Impact Club! 2015-2016 - Advisor: Tara Wilkins
Sponsor: Ms. Wilkins [email protected], (815) 784-5111 Ext. 1740
Meetings: Meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of the month in the learning center during AE. All
meetings must be held on Tuesdays. I will notify you of meetings through email and through the school
announcements. You can always come see me in the library if you have other ideas or questions. I’m always available.
Tentative Goals: To raise money for organizations throughout the school, as well as in the community at large,
to provide community service experience and opportunities for our students
Benefits: You will establish relationships with classmates and members of the community at large through
voluntary efforts while earning community service hours required for graduation. Donating your time by
helping others is rewarding and a wonderful thing to do!
Anticipated organizations benefited: Hope Haven, Safe Passage, TAILS, Feed Em’ Soup, Salvation Army, Pay It
Forward House, local families, school organizations, clubs, and programs
Examples of past fundraisers/events: Tails fundraiser, movies at Sycamore Theater to help buy pasta makers
and cameras, toy collection every winter, hat and glove drive, bake and hot chocolate sales at school, Culvers
nights, car washes in the fall and spring, district accomplishment t-shirt sales to benefit an organization of your choice,
Washington tornado relief fundraiser, Fairdale tornado relief fundraiser, fundraiser for a local family to help
pay medical bills for sick child, books for the special education department, worked concessions to donate
money to a local family who lost their home in a fire, anti-bullying campaign contest
Junior Prom Committee Advisors:
Ms. Wilkin's Library
Email: [email protected]
Primary Goal: Our primary goal is to raise money for prom. All of the money we raise is put in the prom fund.
There has been some confusion in the past, so it is important to note that student council is NOT the same as
the junior prom committee and junior officers are not required to be a part of prom committee. Any other
money raising ventures for the junior class are separate from prom fundraising.
*Please check your email often. We always post notification of meeting and important information in the
announcements, but since they are not always read, sometimes you might miss it. A sure way to know that
you are updated on information is to check your email. Emails will be sent pretty frequently.
Responsibilities:
1. Attend all prom committee meetings. They will be held on Tuesdays during AE in the library, unless we tell
you otherwise. We understand that clubs meet on the same day, so if you have a conflict, just let us know and
find out what you missed.
2. Investigate fundraising ideas to raise money for prom. All fundraisers must be approved by Mr. McPherson.
Some fundraisers include selling items, such as the Yankee Candle Fundraiser. Please work hard to sell as
much as you can. Other fundraisers involve attendance at certain events, such as the Culvers fundraiser.
Please do your best to share the duty of attending these events. We tentatively scheduled the Yankee Candle
fundraiser for September 30th through October 14th.
3. Develop ideas for theme and help distribute ballots during the voting process for both theme and prom court.
4. Choose prom favors, decorations, and prom songs
5. Help with the assembly of any decorations (at school)
You will NOT be required to decorate the prom hall on the day of prom.
National Honor Society (NHS) - Advisor: Tori Logsdon
The purpose of the National Honor Society is to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate the desire
to render service, to promote worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of character in the
students of the secondary schools of the nation.
Students must meet the following qualifications in order to earn the right to:
1. GPA of 3.5 or higher after the fifth semester in high school.
2. Five semesters on the Honor Roll.
3. Majority vote of the Faculty Council.
Meetings are held in room 424 at 7:30 a.m. the first Tuesday of the month unless otherwise noted on the NHS
calendar.
Pride Club - Advisor: Phil Jerbi
A student-based club where membership allows students to gain free entry into all home extra-curricular
sporting events. It also provides members opportunities to win raffle prizes by just being in attendance in the
Student Section at home games. A great way to be involved and show school spirit.
Members pay $50 and receive three GK spirit shirts along with a membership card used to admit free entry
into home sporting events.
Student Council - Advisor:
This club is for anyone who wants to get involved with their class and school. Student Council is responsible
for hosting all Homecoming Week events; they also hold several blood drives, the Powder Puff Volleyball
game, and the Mr. GK Competition. If you want to work with your classmates to improve your school and
build long-lasting friendships, this is the place for you.
Technical Writing (Yearbook): Advisor: Kathy Jerbi
Technical Writing is a course that teaches students how to successfully create a memorable yearbook.
Walsworth’s Yearbook Suite curriculum offers 11 units that hone skills in team building, theme exploration,
coverage planning, interviewing, writing, photographing, editing, page designing, and yearbook marketing.
Written by advisors and experts in their respective fields, the curriculum guides students in each step of the
process in creating the best edition of “Reflections” that Genoa-Kingston students have to offer. This
junior/senior elective closely resembles a real-world work environment where a product is designed, created,
and sold for its target audience.
WYSE - Advisor:
Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE) is an International program headquartered at the
University of Illinois, offering the annual Academic Challenge competition, a summer camps and other
programs. The immediate goal is to attract a greater number of talented and diverse students to careers in
engineering and the sciences. Members are selected by teachers.
There are three competitions,
1. Regionals at Kishwaukee College (in February)
2. Sectionals at NIU (in March)
3. State at U of I (in April)
Athletics:
* Cross Country
* Football
* Golf (Boys & Girls)
* Soccer (Boys & Girls)
* Girls Volleyball
* Cheerleading
* Dance Team
* Band
* Basketball (Boys & Girls)
* Wrestling
* Boys Baseball
* Girls Softball
* Track and Field
Academic Bowl - Advisor:
Academic Bowl is a competitive, academic, interscholastic activity for which players attend periodic practices
and then represent GKHS at junior varsity and varsity level meets. Questions range over the entire spectrum of
a high school curriculum and also include a certain amount of current events, sports, and popular culture. The
matches feature a blend of individual competition and team collaboration. Academic Bowl can reinforce
classroom lessons and also encourage players to go beyond their assignments to master other areas as well.
The season generally runs from mid-November through February. Teams will usually practice weekly in
preparation for the weekly conference meets.
Art Club - Advisor: Lisa Beynon
The Art Club is an A.E. activity every Friday, that provides materials, instruction and support for those students
who are seeking a creative outlet in addition to their academic schedule. In Room 216 Drawing, painting,
ceramics are made available to the students. We give back to our community by collecting newspapers and
blankets for TAILS animal shelter.
Builders Club/Drafting Team - Advisor: Trent Sellers
Students enrolled in production tech. class are automatically members of the club. Anyone who wants to be
part of the club can join by contacting the sponsor. The club helps with projects in the school community that
require skills related to construction. Examples are: Athletic Field maintenance, construction of play sets and
props, construction of projects to help students.
Computer Club - Advisor:
Computer Club allows students with an interest in computers and/or technology an opportunity to interact
with peers while focusing on different applications of computers. During meeting times, students will be
allowed opportunity to partake in activities such as troubleshooting technology devices, building different
components of a computer, online gaming with peers, and much more. Students will be encouraged to
participate in activities that they are interested in yet challenged to broaden existing skill sets.
Dance Team- Lisa Beynon
Debate/Drama-Jon Fromi
DCP/Safe - Advisor:
Dekalb County Partnership for a Substance Abuse Free Environment. This club promotes choosing a healthy
lifestyle and making positive choices. This club holds events showing the negative effects of smoking, drug
abuse, and underage drinking. They also focus on healthy relationships, nutrition, and the importance of safe
driving. Members of this club have the opportunity to meet with other schools in DeKalb County and find new
ways to spread their message.
Family Career Community Leaders Of America (FCCLA) - Advisor:
· The Career and Technical Student Organization for Family and Consumer Science students.
· FCCLA is a national student organization that helps young men and women become better leaders in their
families, careers and communities.
· Students learn skills for life: planning, goal setting, problem solving, decision making and interpersonal
communication.
· Members have the opportunity to demonstrate leadership skills through participating in events, community
service projects, exploring careers, attending educational sessions and electing officers.
Activities we do throughout the year:
· Annual Sucker Fundraiser
· Chili Lunch for Genoa Expo
· Other fundraisers such as: ice cream socials, cookie sales, etc.
· Free Babysitting in December
· Multicultural Experiences
Being a member of FCCLA helps students:
· Develop a personal leadership style
· Have fun through shared group experiences
· Experience the satisfaction of helping others
· Work cooperatively with teachers in an informal atmosphere
· Develop a wider circle of friends
FFA - Advisor: Toni Gabriel
FFA is a leadership based club. In FFA, we strive to develop leadership individually and as a club. It is a dynamic youth organization that is a part of agricultural education programs at high schools.
FFA does not stand for Future Farmers of America; it used to stand for Future Farmers of America but in 1988 the name was changed to 'The National FFA Organization'. It was changed to reflect the growing diversity of Agriculture.
Mission Statement: FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.
Foreign Language club - Advisor: Rachel Thorson
Helps to promote cultural awareness. Activities include International Folk Fest - experiencing international
cuisine and dance, traveling to restaurants to enjoy international cuisine, and other cultural events.
Impact Club! 2015-2016 - Advisor: Tara Wilkins
Sponsor: Ms. Wilkins [email protected], (815) 784-5111 Ext. 1740
Meetings: Meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of the month in the learning center during AE. All
meetings must be held on Tuesdays. I will notify you of meetings through email and through the school
announcements. You can always come see me in the library if you have other ideas or questions. I’m always available.
Tentative Goals: To raise money for organizations throughout the school, as well as in the community at large,
to provide community service experience and opportunities for our students
Benefits: You will establish relationships with classmates and members of the community at large through
voluntary efforts while earning community service hours required for graduation. Donating your time by
helping others is rewarding and a wonderful thing to do!
Anticipated organizations benefited: Hope Haven, Safe Passage, TAILS, Feed Em’ Soup, Salvation Army, Pay It
Forward House, local families, school organizations, clubs, and programs
Examples of past fundraisers/events: Tails fundraiser, movies at Sycamore Theater to help buy pasta makers
and cameras, toy collection every winter, hat and glove drive, bake and hot chocolate sales at school, Culvers
nights, car washes in the fall and spring, district accomplishment t-shirt sales to benefit an organization of your choice,
Washington tornado relief fundraiser, Fairdale tornado relief fundraiser, fundraiser for a local family to help
pay medical bills for sick child, books for the special education department, worked concessions to donate
money to a local family who lost their home in a fire, anti-bullying campaign contest
Junior Prom Committee Advisors:
Ms. Wilkin's Library
Email: [email protected]
Primary Goal: Our primary goal is to raise money for prom. All of the money we raise is put in the prom fund.
There has been some confusion in the past, so it is important to note that student council is NOT the same as
the junior prom committee and junior officers are not required to be a part of prom committee. Any other
money raising ventures for the junior class are separate from prom fundraising.
*Please check your email often. We always post notification of meeting and important information in the
announcements, but since they are not always read, sometimes you might miss it. A sure way to know that
you are updated on information is to check your email. Emails will be sent pretty frequently.
Responsibilities:
1. Attend all prom committee meetings. They will be held on Tuesdays during AE in the library, unless we tell
you otherwise. We understand that clubs meet on the same day, so if you have a conflict, just let us know and
find out what you missed.
2. Investigate fundraising ideas to raise money for prom. All fundraisers must be approved by Mr. McPherson.
Some fundraisers include selling items, such as the Yankee Candle Fundraiser. Please work hard to sell as
much as you can. Other fundraisers involve attendance at certain events, such as the Culvers fundraiser.
Please do your best to share the duty of attending these events. We tentatively scheduled the Yankee Candle
fundraiser for September 30th through October 14th.
3. Develop ideas for theme and help distribute ballots during the voting process for both theme and prom court.
4. Choose prom favors, decorations, and prom songs
5. Help with the assembly of any decorations (at school)
You will NOT be required to decorate the prom hall on the day of prom.
National Honor Society (NHS) - Advisor: Tori Logsdon
The purpose of the National Honor Society is to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate the desire
to render service, to promote worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of character in the
students of the secondary schools of the nation.
Students must meet the following qualifications in order to earn the right to:
1. GPA of 3.5 or higher after the fifth semester in high school.
2. Five semesters on the Honor Roll.
3. Majority vote of the Faculty Council.
Meetings are held in room 424 at 7:30 a.m. the first Tuesday of the month unless otherwise noted on the NHS
calendar.
Pride Club - Advisor: Phil Jerbi
A student-based club where membership allows students to gain free entry into all home extra-curricular
sporting events. It also provides members opportunities to win raffle prizes by just being in attendance in the
Student Section at home games. A great way to be involved and show school spirit.
Members pay $50 and receive three GK spirit shirts along with a membership card used to admit free entry
into home sporting events.
Student Council - Advisor:
This club is for anyone who wants to get involved with their class and school. Student Council is responsible
for hosting all Homecoming Week events; they also hold several blood drives, the Powder Puff Volleyball
game, and the Mr. GK Competition. If you want to work with your classmates to improve your school and
build long-lasting friendships, this is the place for you.
Technical Writing (Yearbook): Advisor: Kathy Jerbi
Technical Writing is a course that teaches students how to successfully create a memorable yearbook.
Walsworth’s Yearbook Suite curriculum offers 11 units that hone skills in team building, theme exploration,
coverage planning, interviewing, writing, photographing, editing, page designing, and yearbook marketing.
Written by advisors and experts in their respective fields, the curriculum guides students in each step of the
process in creating the best edition of “Reflections” that Genoa-Kingston students have to offer. This
junior/senior elective closely resembles a real-world work environment where a product is designed, created,
and sold for its target audience.
WYSE - Advisor:
Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE) is an International program headquartered at the
University of Illinois, offering the annual Academic Challenge competition, a summer camps and other
programs. The immediate goal is to attract a greater number of talented and diverse students to careers in
engineering and the sciences. Members are selected by teachers.
There are three competitions,
1. Regionals at Kishwaukee College (in February)
2. Sectionals at NIU (in March)
3. State at U of I (in April)
Athletics:
* Cross Country
* Football
* Golf (Boys & Girls)
* Soccer (Boys & Girls)
* Girls Volleyball
* Cheerleading
* Dance Team
* Band
* Basketball (Boys & Girls)
* Wrestling
* Boys Baseball
* Girls Softball
* Track and Field