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Extracurricular clubs set schedule

September 23, 2011

Clubs are already beginning their weekly meetings at Southwest Career and Technical Academy. Current members are in the process of recruiting new members for their club.

“I’m looking forward to learning more about FCCLA, gaining more skills in the fashion merchandising area, and working with local charities as a club, like we did last year,” states Bethelhem Theodros, junior.

Club members and advisers are planning future events such as fundraisers, community projects, and student functions. Many clubs have new co-advisers entering their organizations, such as Alisa Sirat for DECA and Linda Burns for FCCLA.

“I’m not your normal advisor; I want students to belong to more than one student organization. You experience many more aspects of life in general and become a more well-rounded student,” says Alisa Sirat, new co-adviser for SWCTA’s DECA chapter.

If you need more information you can go the Partnership Office in B113.  You can also visit the club advisers in their rooms.
Monday

FBLA- Future Business Leaders of America (1st and 3rd of every month)

-Adviser: Mr. Craig Statucki
-Room: C102

Archery Club

-Advisers: Mrs. Anne Kalenowicz
-Room: Gymnasium

DECA

-Advisers: Mr. Perry Annett, Ms. Jennifer Conder, Ms. Glenna Gaudy, Mrs. Karin Jones, Mrs. Alisa Sirat
-Room: B210

Tuesday

Health Service Occupations of America (HOSA)

-Adviser: Mrs. Vicki Smith
-Room: H123

Family and Consumer Science Education (FCCLA) (1st and 3rd of every month)

-Adviser: Mrs. Alisa Sirat and Ms. Linda Burns
-Room: D 116

Breakdance

-Adviser: Mr. Jonathan O’Brien
-Room: Gymnasium

Auto Club

-Adviser: Mr. Dan Sylvester
-Room: F105

Talent Club (Every other Tuesday)

-Adviser: Ms. Krista Boivie
– Room: C220

Wednesday

National Honors Society (NHS)

-Adviser: Mrs. Miriya Julian
-Room D105

Environmental Club

-Adviser: Ms. Joan Parks
-Room: Library

Glee Club

-Advisers: Mr. Kurt Bargy and Ms. Cindi Chang
-Room:

Thursday

Key Club (1st and 3rd of every month)

-Adviser: Mrs. Laura Penrod
-Room: Cafeteria

Book Club

-Adviser: Ms. Joan Parks
-Room: Library

Friday

Coyote Congress (1st Friday of every month)

-Adviser: Mrs. Miriya Julian
-Room: Coyote Ballroom

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