2011-12 Co-Curriculars & Clubs
AMATEUR NIGHT
Description: Satirical bi-weekly newspaper.
Advisor: Jerome Mohsen
Meeting Schedule: Bi-Monthly, room D121
ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER CLUB
Description: Community service and raise money for needy.
Advisor: Jeff Artero
Meeting Schedule: Bi-Monthly, Thursdays, 2:30 - 3:30pm
ASTRONOMY CLUB/PULSAR SEARCH TEAM
Description: Astronomy opportunities, search through data to help professional astronomers.
Advisor: Kathy Gustavson
Meeting Schedule: Weekly, F208, 2:30 - 3:30pm
BEST BUDDIES
Description: To promote friendships among high school kids and those without and with disabilities.
Advisor: Kate Rinehart & Dann Jacobson
Meeting Schedule: Monthly, F120
BOOK CLUB
Description: Astronomy To share and discuss a love of reading and literary works.
Advisor: Patti Zeimentz
Meeting Schedule: Monthly, D120, 2:30-3:30pm
CHESS TEAM
Description: The Chess Team promotes students playing chess for fun and competition. Students develop logical, analytical, and strategic thought processes.
Advisor: Chris Brown
Meeting Schedule: Twice weekly, B120, 2:30pm
COMMUNITY SERVICE CLUB
Description: The purpose of this organization is for students to help give back to Nicolet and the Nicolet community by volunteering.
Advisor: Susan Littig
Meeting Schedule: Bi-monthly, 2:30pm, D127
DEBATE TEAM
Description: Students who are interested meet weekly to examine and analyze a given proposition; members of the team participate in interscholastic debates.
Advisor: Nasif Rogers
Meeting Schedule: Weekends
DODGEBALL CLUB
Description: Enrich the children by teaching them the basics of dodgeball
Advisor: Lis Thompson
Meeting Schedule: Gym, 2:45pm, Twice weekly
ENGINEERING CLUB
Description: To explore engineering concepts through competition.
Advisor: Adam Thiel
Meeting Schedule: Weekly, 3:00 - 5:00pm, B137
ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB
Description: This club challenges any student who wants to better our earth, to think globally and act locally to positively effect our environment.
Advisor: John Rhude
Meeting Schedule: Bi-monthly, F218
FED CHALLENGE TEAM
Description: High school student teams from District schools take part in a simulated FOMC(Federal Open Market Committee) meeting. Each team of five students takes 15 minutes to analyze the U.S. economy, presents a short-term forecast for the economy, and makes a monetary policy recommendation. The team must then defend its presentation before a panel of Fed economists in a 10-minute question-and-answer session
Advisor: Sue Bolly
Meeting Schedule: The team meets one day a week after school during 2nd semester. Two to three weeks prior to the competition date the team meets several times per week, including weekends, to pull together the final economic analysis, write a script for the FOMC meeting, and practice fielding potential questions for the Q & A session.
FRENCH CLUB
Description: Students who are presently enrolled in French classes or those with an interest in the language, customs, and culture of France participate in club activities to foster a better understanding of French speaking peoples.
Advisor: Alexandra Smith
Meeting Schedule: Monthly, 3rd Tuesday, 2:30 - 3:30pm
FRENCH HONOR SOCIETY(SOCIETE HONORAIRE DE FRANCAIS)
Description: Juniors and seniors chosen by the French Department on the basis of scholarship, character, leadership, and interest in French culture. Students complete 5 service hours before making application.
Advisor: Alexandra Smith
Meeting Schedule: Monthly, 3rd Tuesday, 2:30 - 3:30pm
FOR (FRIENDS OF RACHEL)
Description: Promote kindness, tolerance and acceptance of all individuals.
Advisor: Andi Winkle
Meeting Schedule: Last Thursday of month, F205
FORENSICS
Description: To provide a forum for development of standards, skills and materials for participation in all forensic activities.
Advisor: Debbie Krause
Meeting Schedule: Weekly
GAY STRAIGHT ALLIANCE (GSA)
Description: To create a safe and accepting environment for all Nicolet students.
Advisor: Lulah Colan
Meeting Schedule: Weekly, Tuesday, 2:30pm, F130
GERMAN CLUB
Description: Students who are in a German class or those with interest in the language, customs, and culture are invited to participate in such activities as German conversation, plays, songs, movies, and student programs.
Advisor: Mark Wagner
Meeting Schedule: Weekly
GERMAN HONOR SOCIETY
Description: Juniors and seniors elected by the German Department on the basis of scholarship, character, leadership, and interest in German culture. Students earn service points before initiation.
Advisor: Mark Wagner
Meeting Schedule: Weekly
HEBREW CLUB
Description: Open to all students currently enrolled in Hebrew class or who have an interest in the language. Varied activities foster an understanding of Israel and its culture, including Israeli dancing, films, and an Israeli dinner. Members also participate in Ethnic Heritage Day.
Advisor: Yael Gal
Meeting Schedule: Weekly
INFORMATICS CLUB
Description: To provide students with a wide variety of school appropriate information (hereby "informatics") with intent to inform and amuse, provided via postings in wings B-F (and sometimes "A").
Advisor: Lis Thompson
Meeting Schedule: As needed
JUGGLING CLUB
Description: To practice, teach, and spread the joy of juggling to the Nicolet community.
Advisor: Tom Medved
Meeting Schedule: Bi-monthly, 2:30pm, outside or gym
KARL MARX
Description: To read and discuss Marx's Capital along with A Companion To Marx's Capital by David Herrey.
Advisor: Phyllis Santacroce
Meeting Schedule: 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 2:30pm, F119
KNIGHTS' PAGE NEWSPAPER
Description: Report news, publicize events, and help build spirit of community at Nicolet.
Advisor: Joy Melvin
Meeting Schedule: 2-5 times per week, F109, 2:30-3:30pm
MODEL UNITED NATIONS
Description: Students will research issues dealing with topics that come before these institutions. There will be an opportunity to attend conferences at both the regional and national level.
Advisor: Nicole Mueller
Meeting Schedule: D111, meet as needed
MULTICULTURAL SOCCER CLUB
Description: Making soccer tournaments to collect money for the homeless people.
Advisor: Ignacio Estrada
Meeting Schedule: Varied meeting times
NATIONAL HISTORY DAY CLUB
Description: To prepare projects for the National History Day competition and/or mentor current freshmen who are working on their NHD projects.
Advisor: Phyllis Santacroce
Meeting Schedule: F119, 2:30pm, 2nd & 4th Thursdays
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Description: A national organization recognizing student excellence in academic and personal achievement. Juniors and seniors are invited based on grade point and attendance/behavioral record, and are selected by the committee on the basis of scholarship, character, leadership, and service. NHS members will complete 25 hours of service to the school/community as well as leading fund drives for organizations such as the Leukemia and Lymphoma society.
Advisor: Nicole Mueller
Meeting Schedule: F128, Monthly, Fridays
NIC-FIT (NICOLET FITNESS)
Description: Young women coming together to get healthy, get in shape and get positive
Advisor: Kelly Saunders
Meeting Schedule: Weekly, Academic Success Center
PRINCIPAL'S ADVISORY TEAM
Description: Meet with selected members of student council to discuss school concerns. Invitation only.
Advisor: Greg DePue
Meeting Schedule: Varied Meeting Times
RADIO/PODCAST CLUB
Description: To create a local/school wide radio station.
Advisor: Aleta Gretenhardt
Meeting Schedule: Wednesdays, 2:30 - 4:30pm, B139
RUGBY
Description: To provide students an opportunity to play a competative sport at a high level thus developing teamwork and togetherness. Setting and achieving goals.
Advisor: J.D. Davis
Meeting Schedule: Practice Daily
SMART TEAM
Description: These clubs explore the fields of astronomy, rocketry, and related science fields. Club activities are designed to allow for the interest of students involved.
Advisor: Gary Stresman
Meeting Schedule: Weekly, F216
SOCIEDAD HONORARIA HISPANICA (Spanish Honorary Society)
Description: To promote awareness of service opportunities, especially in the Spanish-speaking communities of Milwaukee, as well as around the world. To promote a love of Spanish language and the diverse cultures that speak it. To provide scholarships to deserving Nicolet students that have demonstrated excellence in service and love of the Spanish language and cultures.
Advisor: Sam Cox
Meeting Schedule: Monthly
SPANISH CLUB
Description: To celebrate all and everything Spanish and Hispanic through music, food, sports and activities.
Advisor: Diane Tess
Meeting Schedule: Monthly, D134, 2:30pm
STAGE CREW
Description: An organization of students who build the scenery for Nicolet Theatre productions. More experienced stage crew members can go on to become stage managers or lighting technicians.
Advisor: Kenn Miller
Meeting Schedule: When necessary in the theatre.
STAR TUTORS
Description: Students tutor fellow students in all subjects.
Advisor: Jeff Artero
Meeting Schedule: As needed
STUDENT COUNCIL
Description: Elected officers and representatives from each class meet weekly to provide a form of student government essential for the all-around development of student leaders. Activities include fund raising events, student exchanges with other schools, and participation in the establishment of school policies and procedures.
Advisor: Joe Welna
Meeting Schedule: Weekly
THESPIANS (International Thespian Society)
Description: A world-wide honors organization for high school theater participants.
Advisor: Kenn Miller
Meeting Schedule: When necessary in the theatre.
ULTIMATE FRISBEE CLUB
Description: To have fun and get exercise playing ultimate frisbee.
Advisor: Mark Magnuson
Meeting Schedule: Sundays, 2:00pm, Kletzsch Park; Wednesdays, 3:30pm, Ellsworth Park
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