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Art Club | A.P. Club | Bible Club | Diversity Club | Drama Club | Earth Club | French Club | Gold Card Club | Marching Band | S.A.D.D | Spanish Club | Vikettes | V.A.L.U.E. Club


Art Club

The purpose of art club is to provide an opportunity for those in the art program as well as those who have not been able to take a class in the department to have a creative experience as a group. The club may also utilize materials that are not practicle for a normal class period. The projects are often a communit endeavor, such as fundraising jack-o-lanterns, stained glass windows, or ceramix hearts for St. Jude's Hospital.

Advisor: Susan Friedman

Meetings: Every Thursday

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A.P. Club

Advanced Placement Club is organized to raise money for the Advanced Placement Program at HPHS.  The AP Program is for students who excel in a given list of subjects.  At the end of each year, the students take an AP exam, which can possibly earn them college credit if they pass.  The tests are very costly though, and AP Club was formed to carry some the cost.

Advisor: Dawn Gafa-Davis


President-Jennifer Vanderveer
Vice-President- Kerrie Nielsen
Treasurer-Joey Arbow
Secretary- Chris Jewell.

Every Tuesday and Friday mornings before school there will be bagel sales. All profits go to offset the cost of AP tests ($80 each)

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Bible Club

Contact HPHS to find out more about Bible Club.

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Diversity Club

Diversity Club is an HPHS organization set up to promote a diverse atmosphere around the school.  Contact cathy.keeler@hazelpark.k12.mi.us or linda.michalski@hazelpark.k12.mi.us to find out more information.

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Drama Club

Drama Club is responsible for putting on plays at HPHS for the school and the community.  The Drama Club puts on one play and one musical for the public throughout the school year.

Advisor: Sean Polito


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Earth Club

Mission Statement: HPHS Earth Club's helps to protect and conserve life on Earth through action and education. We have fun while saving the earth for future generations.

Recycling Report:  Last year, we recycled 14,150 pounds of magazines, news and office paper. By recycling paper, we saved: 135 trees, 56,800 gallons of water, 21.3 barrels of oil, 33,370 kiloWatt-hours of electricity and 28.4 cubic yards of landfill.  We also recycled 5,340 gallons of plastic, 100 pounds of batteries and magazines & cardboard.

Service Projects:
Posted "Help Conserve Energy" signs around HPHS light switches, September Happening TableWrap, packages at Borders books at Christmas-timeSell energy efficient, compact fluorescent light bulbs, preventing 44,910 pounds of carbon dioxide from being emitted into our environment,Decorate Earth Day grocery bags for Farmer Jack's,Create and display Earth Day posters HPHS hallsPass out stickers to celebrate Earth DayHelp clean Karaam park on Earth Day,Donate $100 to the Nature Conservancy,Donate $100 to Clean Water ActionMaintain display case in center hall of HPHS,Create ceramic tile for HPHS Commons pillar.

We also place recycle bins in every room, and collect items to be recycled once a month

Contact: edwin.mcleod@hazelpark.k12.mi.us

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French Club
Adviser: Caryn Ross
President: Courtney Davis 
Vice President: Stephanie Saba
Secretary: Michael Carroll
Treasurer: Ashley Poore
 Meetings:  French Club is meeting on Mondays at 3:05.
Contact: caryn.ross@hazelpark.k12.mi.us

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Gold Card Club

The Gold Card club consists of all students who are atleast a sophomore and is holding a 3.4 G.P.A or higher. This club works hard and get's rewarded for doing so. They recieve benefits like: free admission to school sporting events, free admission to school activities, and holiday meals.  Anyone in grade 10, 11 or 12 who has a grade point average of 3.4 or higher is automatically in the Academic Gold Card Club. Being a member in the club entitiles you to free admission to home sporting events, drama and choir.  Members also recieve certificates and acadamic letters at different events like luncheons and breakfast meetings.

Club Organizer: Mrs. Rogers

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Marching Band

The Marching Band consists of 100+ members for 2007/2008. The show this year was "Hearbeat". They participated in football half time shows and several competitions. They will march again this year in the Rochester Christmas parade which will be televised.


INSTRUCTOR:
BRAD ELSTONE

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S.A.A.D.

Students Against Destructive Decisions is an organization set up to educate and deter students from making poor decisions.  Click on the links below for some ways to help you avoid making a destructive decision.

Click here to find some important links and information regarding destructive decisions that students may make.

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Spanish Club

The Spanish Club is for students interest4ed in the Spanish language and Spanish culture.  Spanish club is open to all students.  We are involved in many activities, such as Latin dancing, Hispanic festas, and ethnic eating. 

Our members this year consists of many students with varied interests.  The Spanish Club officers this year are:

Presidents- Robbie Baker and Nikki VanLuven

Vice Presidents- Juan Galvan-Cruz and Michael Jarnol

Secretary- Maylaysia Tillman

Treasurers- Jared Ward and Natan Trent

Advisor: Roberta Wolf

Meetings: Mondays two times a month

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Vikettes

The Vikettes is a dance team focusing on competitive dancing in various styles.  Contact HPHS or the Hazel Park Recreation Center at 248-547-5535.

Advisor: Ms. Crachiola

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V.A.L.U.E. Club

The Viking Athletic Leadership Union of Excellence Club - better known as the VALUE Club - is made up HPHS athletes who have been identified by coaches and members as good students with leadership potential.      Applicantions for membership are judged based on grades, leadership skills, and sports participation.     Members include males and females, 10th grade through 12th grade, and represent all 21 varsity sports.

The club is involved in two or three community serivce projects each year such as helping to pack and distribute holiday baskets and reading to elementary classes.   The Value Club also does two to three fun activities each year such as canoeing, bowling, or whirlyball.     Meetings are approximately once a month at 7:15 in the moring.      Students interested in becoming a member should inquire in the athletic office.

Viking Athletic Leadership Union of Excellence club is an organization operated by Mr. Pratt, Mr. Barnett and Mr. Gordon. This year, there are 40 active members.

President - Charles Hill
Vice President - Ty Bailey
Secretary - Clint Treadway
Treasurer - Lindsay Hilligoss
Membership - Danielle Jezierski
Other members of our executive committee:
Levi LaFramboise
Joe Arbrow

Contact john.barnett@hazelpark.k12.mi.us or james.gordon@hazelpark.k12.mi.us for more information.

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