Clubs & Activities

2018-2019 

Club Description Advisor Room
Art Club The purpose of Art Club is to work on projects and explore different mediums that are not usually done within normal class time and of course...to create more art! We will be working on murals throughout the school and helping with the set design for the school musical. This is also a time to further your art skills and create relationships with other art students! Art club meets on Wednesdays, 13th period in room 101. Mrs. McCauliffe 101
Chess  Club   Mrs. Long Lib
Foreign 
Language 
Club
The Hoosic Valley Foreign Language Club, is the club for students who appreciate the languages, foods, cultures, and music of other countries. The club organizes excursions and fundraising events, and participates in school cultural events. The club is open to all students – even those who do not study Language.

Foreign language club meets every other Monday 13th period in Mr. Myott’s room 109.

Mr. Myott 
Mrs. Allegretti

109
GSA The Hoosic Valley Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) is a student group (grades 9 through 12) that advocates for the tolerance and support of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth. Everyone is welcome including straight students and students with LGBT families. Our group has two main purposes:

1) To create a safe space for students to talk about various issues and discrimination they are facing as a LGBT youth, straight ally or part of a LGBT family. We hope to create a safe place to offer support and resources. 

2) To educate the broader school community about sexual orientation and gender identity issues. Our GSA will work on creating a school environment free of homophobic, verbal, physical and sexual harassment as well as advocate for the equal treatment of youth of all sexual orientations.

Our goal is to positively affect the Hoosic Valley school climate by eliminating hate speech and the silencing of students who self-identify as a LGBT youth.

 


HV Rep Hoosic Valley Repertory Theatre Company is a club open to all students in 7th-12th grade who are interested in theatrical arts (both on stage and behind the scenes). Each year students produce a musical (usually performed in March), and a series of short plays or scenes (usually performed in June). The business meetings take place once a month on Wednesdays in room 28 (the Band room) with rehearsals taking place based on actors' schedules. Mrs. Paglilonga 

Band & Chorus
National 
Honor
Society
The purpose of the National Honor Society is to “create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character in the students of secondary schools.”  (NHS Constitution)  Students eligible to apply for National Honor Society have to be a sophomore, junior, or senior and must have a minimum average of 85.  Teachers recommend students to the committee.  A selection committee within the school is formed and applications that students complete are reviewed for the selection process.  
The National Honor Society meets on announced Mondays period 13 in room 101.   NHS completes 3-4 community service projects and 1 fundraiser throughout the year.
Mrs. McCauliffe 101
National
Junior
Honor
Society
National Junior Honor Society is a service based organization with high standards for academic achievement, character, leadership, citizenship, and community service.  The NJHS was founded in 1929 and promotes recognition for students who reflect outstanding accomplishments in the four core standards.  Students from grades six, seven, and eight are eligible to be inducted into the chapter.  The students who are inducted into this chapter will be expected to maintain these high standards and participate in the chapter's community service projects, complete a minimum of 10 service hours, and attend monthly meetings. Mrs. Johnson
Photo Club   Mr. Myott 109
SADD Students Against Destructive Decisions SADD was founded in 1981 as Students Against Driving Drunk and was expanded to include all manners of destructive decisions in 1997. SADD’s mission is to empower young people to successfully confront the risks and pressures that challenge them in their daily lives. The chapter at Hoosic Valley is open to students in 7th-12th grade and meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday in room 28 (the Band room). This year, the goals of the club include: advocating for safety in driving, peer to peer mediation, and mental health awareness. All students are welcome! Mrs. Kausch 203
Science Club  
Select Chorus   Mrs. Paglilonga Chorus
Ski Club Ski Club is held on Wednesday's after school beginning in January. The program runs for six weeks at Willard Mountain. Students leave school around 2:45 pm and return to school about 7:45 pm. Click here for the 2017-2018 Information Packet Mr. O'Brien 23
Student Council Student Council is an organization conducted by students and supervised by adults. The purpose of the student council is to give students an opportunity to develop leadership by organizing and carrying out school activities and service projects. All students in grades 7-12 can attend meetings and participate in student council activities. Student Council meets regularly to discuss student government programs and to encourage school spirit and student participation in community and school events. In addition to planning events that contribute to school spirit and community welfare, the student council is the voice of the student body. They help share student ideas, interests and concerns with the school wide community. Meeting Times: Every other Thursday during the school year.

Student Council Activities Calendar 2017-2018 ·
  • Mechanicville-Stillwater Breast Cancer Mini-Walk Sunday Oct. 8th 12 pm ·
  • Thanksgiving Donation Basket Week of Nov. 17th ·
  • Adopt-A-Family fundraiser December ·
  • MORP dance fundraiser Saturday Feb. 10th 7-10 pm ·
  • 7th-8th grade activity night March (date TBD) 7-9 pm
  • Red Cross Blood Drive March (date TBD) ·
  • Staff Appreciation Breakfast Friday May 11th ·
  • Relay For Life At Greenwich High School Saturday June 9th (2 pm-11pm )
Info: Text @2f63ef to 81010 to get meeting reminders on Remind!
Mr. Myott
Mr. O'Brien
109

Totem 
Pole

Yearbook

The Hoosic Valley Yearbook Staff is responsible for every aspect of Yearbook from advertising, designing and sales, to keeping financial records.  Students gain valuable skills such as time management, teamwork, editing, layout, writing, photography, organization, budgeting and financial record keeping.  All students are welcome.  Meetings are held the first and third Monday of the month in room 33.  The program is accessible online.  Most of the work in creating the book is done independently either in the Yearbook Room, Computer Lab, or at home.   Mrs. Pallozzi 33

Class Advisors

Class of 2020 - Shiloh Akin & Kim Howard

Class of 2021 - Heidi Pascarella & Melissa Rowe

Class of 2022 - Eric O'Brien & Gretchyn Bedard

Class of 2023 - Nikki Peterson & Patti Delano

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