Activities and Clubs

Clubs with Open Membership

Anime Club
We meet every Friday at lunch. All students with an interest in anime are welcome to attend.
Sponsor: Ms. Rosenberg, Room 217

Art Club
Once a month, students perform artistic activities and once a week, they meet at a member's home to discuss club activities and fund-raisers. The club works to increase artistic activity and fun.
Sponsor: Mrs. Johnson, Room 402

Ceramics Club
Learn all aspects of ceramic art.
Sponsor: Ms. Moore, Room 408

Foreign Language Clubs (French and Spanish)
Members are given the opportunity to get in touch with the cultural language while participating in many campus events such as the Homecoming Parade and Club Day.

Geology Club
The Geology Club practices lapidary skills, rock polishing techniques, and tumbling rocks to make gems. The club takes field trips to the Grand Canyon, Gold Panning, and climbs mountains to appreciate the geology of Arizona. Sponsor:
Mr. Gehrke, Room 215

Key Club
Key Club has been involved in Special Olympics, serving the homeless through St. Mary's Food Bank, and volunteering at Phoenix Children's Hospital. Key Clubs main function is to serve the community and having fun!
Sponsor: Mr. Ginsberg

Lit Mag
Lit Mag is a collection of students' original art work. It gives young talented artists the opportunity to express themselves in a campus magazine.

March of Dimes
March of Dimes raises money for the nationally known cause. See our web page.

Perfect Vision
Perfect Vision was formed to unite students of different racial backgrounds by allowing them to learn about other cultures while participating in various campus events such as Club Day.
Sponsor: Ms. Stratton

Photography Club
Photo Club members submit their art work to the district art show. Sponsor: Ms. Pleake, Room 405

Physics Club
The objective of the physics club is to conduct further investigations in the physical sciences. Additionally, we will investigate, review, purchase and utilize equipment related to physics.

Rattler Speakers
The Rattler Speakers are North Canyon's speech team. They compete in tournaments in the areas of debate, interpretation of poetry and literature, extemporaneous speaking, and more. Club activities include a 12-hour Silence-a-Thon and participation in local and state speech tournaments.

SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions)
Students educate other students about the consequences of productive and destructive decisions, including driving while under the influence of alcohol. Club activities include a membership drive, holiday awareness, and Operation Prom.

Theatre Company
The North Canyon Theatre Company is the "drama club" at North Canyon. This year, we'll be presenting an exciting slate of large-scale productions on our mainstage as well as smaller shows in our Black Box Theatre.
Sponsor: Mr. Bush (Rm. 309).
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Clubs As a Class or Class-Related

Academic Decathlon
Academic Decathlon is a club that promotes a academic achievement and excellence. Nine members of the club will compete in the Academic Decathlon competitions at the district, regional, and state levels.
Sponsor: Mrs. Davis, Room , Room 278

Band
The Band is comprised of the Jazz Lab, Jazz Ensemble, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Prep Band and Marching Band. The Band performs at football and basketball games, concerts, marching and jazz performances, concert festivals, regional and all state festivals, and some community performances.
Sponsor: Mr. Sbalcio, Room 302
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Choir
There are five choirs available to students. Our choirs participate in many events throughout the year including local and national festivals, school and community concerts, and out-of-state tours. Many of our students also are selected to participate in Arizona Regional and All-State Choir Events.
Sponsor: Mrs. Bertilson, Room 303
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Color Guard
Color Guard is an integral part of the North Canyon Marching Band. The color guard performs with the band at half-time during football games, at parades, and at all marching competitions.
Sponsor: Mr. Sbalcio, Room 302

DECA
DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) is the student organization for students enrolled in the Advanced Marketing Co-op program. In this program, students attend school in the morning and work in a cooperating business in the afternoon and / or weekends. In addition to the usual fund-raising and social activities of a high school club, DECA students participate in Area and State DECA conferences where they compete with other schools' DECA chapters in competency-based events in the areas of advertising finance and credit, hospitality and tourism, marketing, quick server restaurant management, entrepreneurship, and Toastmaster public speaking. Sponsor: Mr. Harness, Room 404

HERO
HERO stands for Home Economics Related Occupations. There are three parts to HERO - club, class, and job. Every member of HERO is required to have a job for the year. This will give experience in the working field.
Sponsor: Ms. Chatham, Room 239

Newspaper/Yearbook
The Rattler Review is produced by the newspaper class for the student/staff of NCHS. Any student on campus may contribute to the newspaper either in the class or as a volunteer.
Sponsor: Mrs. Nolan, Room 205 or 207

Peer Facilitators / Peer Mediation
Peer Facilitators / Mediation is a class designed for student involvement unlike any other classroom or club. Peers are students helping students through the difficult challenges brought on by every day high school events.
Sponsor: Ms. Henzel, Room 279

VICA / ICE
Vocational Industrial Cooperative Automotive Education compete in automotive related events. ICE students must be employed and active in club activities. Working with fellow students teaches responsibility and leadership. Club activities include fund-raisers for leadership conference and related activities for the community. Room 406 or 427

Clubs with Membership - Selected, Elected, Nominated

Athletic Club
Athletic Club encourages spirit and participation in the athletic program for athletes and non-athletes alike. Members are contracted to work various athletic events. Membership by nomination only.

National Honor Society
Students are admitted to the National Honor Society based on academic achievement, leadership, and service. Only juniors and seniors with a 3.4 cumulative grade point average are eligible for membership.
Sponsor: Mrs. Yimoyines, Room 218

Spirit Line
The spirit lines is chosen from all four grades. There is a varsity competition line and a junior varsity line. Their responsibility is to provide school spirit through participation and support of all athletic and school functions. They are present at all athletic events and school functions.
Sponsor:

Student Government - STUGO
STUGO is a class comprised of students who are elected and/or appointed to student government positions. The class includes knowledge and use of parliamentary procedures, development of individual and group skills, improvement of communication skills along with development of budgeting and citizenship skills. The students are responsible for setting citizenship standards, developing school pride and spirit, and encouraging service to school and community.
Sponsor: Ms. Mayhew, Room 101

Wrestlerettes
Wrestlerettes is a club consisting of girls whose job it is to promote and support the wrestling teams. The girls score and cheer at wrestling matches, score and cheer at some tournaments, and raise money to send the wrestling team to tournaments.
Sponsor: Mr. Davis, Science