Clubs & Activities

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Academic Decathlon

Advisors: Mr. Pellegra Mr. Monaco

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Broken Shells

Advisors: John Wrobel, Shirley Tyszka

Meeting Time: Every other Thursday after school from 2:30-3:20 until April, then weekly until the magazine is ready to go to print

Objective: Production of annual literary & art magazine

Room: Career Center

Build On

Advisor: Jennifer Payne

Meeting Times: Biweekly on Wednesdays 2:30 -3:15

Objective: To provide opportunities for service hours for students, as well as to expose them to global educational issues

Room: A-33

Cultural Diversity

Adviser: Mrs. Sakakini

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Debate Club

Advisors: Mrs. Intemann

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Objective: To prepare students to compete and debate controversial and global topics.

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FCCLA

Advisors: MaryAnne Davis and Jean Caminiti

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FFA

Advisors: Pam Berlekovic

Meeting times: Multiple, main chapter meeting is usually the first Wednesday of the month. After school & weekends

Objective: To develop premier leadership skills, foster personal
growth and provide career education.

Room: Agriscience Center

French Club

Advisors: Mrs. Currie

Meeting Times: Sept.25t h, Oct.16th & 30t h, Nov.13t h, Dec.4th & 18th
*There are officers meetings in between. We have not set dates for 2009 yet. 2:30-3:15

Objective: To stimulate interest in the French language and culture. As well as a global perspective. To promote an involvement in the community at THS, and provide opportunities for service to the surrounding community and
beyond.

Room:C-21

Fed. Challenge

Advisors: Mr. Basbagill

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French Honor Society

Advisors: Candy Perusi

Meeting times: Thursdays, (3rd of each month) 2: 30 - 3: 30

Objective: Linguistically talented students will participate in activities and events to broaden their own language perspectives as well as promote language learning to the THS
community and beyond.

Room:: C- 21

Freshman Adviser
Mr. Mathews, Mrs. Yerina
Interact Club

Advisors: Todd Manuel, John Evans

Meeting Times:
Wednesdays (biweekly) After School

Objective:
Help guide members on the importance of interaction within the community. Perform service projects to benefit organizations who specialize in areas such as Juvenile Diabetes, and Childhood Cancer Research.

Room: C-23

Italian Club

Advisors: Maria Colon/ Susanna Lavorgna-Lye

Meeting Times:: Wednesday | Thursdays 2:35-3:00

Objective: To extend the Italian Culture and Language outside of the classroom and encourage a sense of community among students with an interest in Italy/ltalian

Room: C-2

Italian Honor Society

Advisors: Susanna Lavorgna-Lye and Maria Canetta-Colon

Meeting Times: 3rd Tuesday of the Month, 2:30-3:00

Objective:  Linguistically talented students will participate in activities and events to broaden their own language perspectives as well as promote language learning to the THS community and beyond.

Room: C-4

Junior Advisers
Mr. Basbagill & Ms. Kremzar
Key Club

Advisors: Kathleen Gibson, Jodi Netting, Shirley Tyszka

Website: Keyclub

Meeting Times: First Wednesday of each month (and the third
Wednesday if there is an activity that month) 2:30 - 3:15

Objective: Provides service to the greater Trumbull community

Room: Auditorium

Knowledge Masters

Advisors: Mr. Neenan

Meeting Times: Monday afternoons

Objective: Knowledge Masters compete twice a year with other high schools nationally to answer academic based questions as quickly as possible.

Room: Seminar Room

Math Club

Advisors: Mr. Darek and Mrs. Turtoro

Meeting Time: Wednesdays after school

Objective: To foster, promote and develop mathematical skills in team environment and compete against local schools on a monthly basis.

Room: M23

Mock Trial

Advisor: Mr. August

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Model UN

Advisors:Mrs. Beth Gilman

Meeting Times: Meetings take place on Thursdays and additional days, based on competition dates for the Model UN Global Simulation and other competitions 2:30 - 3:30

Objective: To prepare students to compete and debate controversial and global topics.

Room: C14

National Honor Society

Advisors: Anne T. Rizza, Mr. Banks

OBJECTIVE OF CLUB: National Honor Society is not a club. See the handbook for more information.

Newspaper

Advisor: Mrs. Ascerbo

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Peer Leaders

Advisors: Mr. McLaughlin & Mr. Mecca

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Peer Mediation

Advisors: Mr. McLaughlin & Mr. Mecca

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Red Cross

Advisors: Nancy Conroy

Meeting Times: at least lx/month, more as needed during fundraising or blood drive projects; numerous email communications between advisor, Red Cross affiliate, and club officers. generally immediately after school; varies during projects

Objective: to work in conjunction with the local "Red Cross of
Fairfield County" to further their mission through: Fundraising;
CommunicationlEducation; Sponsorship of a Blood Drive

Room:: Red Cross Club generally meets in the Media Center.

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Robotics

Advisors: Hans Drenkard

Meeting Times: Weekly on Thursdays 2:30 -3:30 PM

Objective: Teach students how to build and program robots.
Compete in regional robotics competitions

Room: A-25

SADD

Advisors: Barton and Mary Anne Davis

Meeting Times: The SADD club will meet in its entirety two days a month, and then will have an
additional one or two meetings with officers each month as needed.After school from 2:30 to 2:30. During school if needed during fund raiser and event weeks.

Objective:: To help students in the school and community make positive decisions about the challenges they face in every day lives. To provide a resource to students who need
help with these difficult challenges like underage drinking, drug use, eating disorders, etc. To provide a place for kids to meet and discuss these issues and how
they can handle them.

Room: P273 and M3

Senior Advisers
Mr. Cafferty, Mr. McGrath & Mrs. Payne
Soroptimist Club

Mrs. Espejo

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Spanish Club

Advisors: Mrs. Castedo, Ms. Giordano

Meeting Times: Most Thursdays of the school year. 2:30-3:10

Objective: For students to practice Spanish and participate in culturally relevant
activities

Room: C13

Spanish Honor Society

Advisors: Laura McNaughton

Meeting Times: Thursdays, (3rd of each month) 2: 30 - 3: 30

Objective: Linguistically talented students will participate in activities and events to
broaden their own language perspectives as well as promote language learning to the THS community and beyond.

Room: C- 13

STAND

Mr Odoardi

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Strategy Club

K. Shultz

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Student Council

Advisors: Sevilla and Monaco

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Vampire Club

Mr. Paradis

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Web Team

Advisor: Catherine Larson

Meeting Times: Study Hall, Lunch, any day after school

Objective: To maintain, update and improve the THS website. Learn HTML, CSS, and teachnology involved with creating a website and graphics.

Room: A30 and A16

Yearbook

Advisors: Susan Berecsik and Jordan Miller

Meeting Times: Study Hall, Lunch, any day after school

Objective: To create the Yearbook - Trillium - for the school

Room: Trillium office in the library