Clubs and Organizations
PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT - ACTIVITIES/ATHLETICS
Extracurricular programs are an integral part of the educational experience and play an important role in the growth and development of young men and women. York High School offers a variety of extracurricular opportunities which enhance the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual experience of all students.
Extracurricular programs at York will:
- Demand excellence from students and staff.
- Instill self-discipline, respect, responsibility, and a positive work ethic.
- Promote healthy living, good sportsmanship, teamwork, and leadership.
- Foster school spirit, parent and community involvement, and an appreciation of service to others.
- Develop, in IHSA extracurricular programs, the attitude and foundational skills necessary to be competitive at the lower levels and highly successful at the varsity level.
As a member of a York team or activity the student represents the school at competitions, in the classroom, and in the community. Students are expected to follow the policies set forth in the York Agenda Planner in order to participate in athletics or activities, including but not limited to: Bass Fishing, Chess Team, DECA, Drama, FCCLA, Individual Events, Law Team, Math Team, Scholastic Bowl, Science Olympiad, Student Council, SkillsUSA/VICA, Urban Arts and Young Politicians.
Clubs and Activities Calendar
Club Name | Sponsor | Meeting Schedule (Date - Time - Location) |
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Asian Youth Alliance | Mich Carlson | 2nd and 3rd Thursdays of every month in C278 at 7:05am | |
Amateur Musicians | Chris Gemkow | Thursdays, 3:10-4:30pm, A155 | |
Ambassadors | Kara Dollaske, Lisa Julian | Tuesday, before and after school | |
Amnesty Club | Katie Trent | Mondays, after school |
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Animal Club | Liz Ferhati , Claire Birns, Cynthia Zentner |
Mondays, after school
Room A374
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AS.IS. | Mark Golebiowski, Amy Thompson | Wednesdays, After School in CCRC | |
Auto Club | Kyle Kowalski | Wednesdays, After School | |
Bass Fishing | Don Kasper | Tuesdays (in the spring)- 3:20-4:00 pm | |
Best Buddies | Meghan Ausnehmer & Kathryn Dowling | Wednesdays, after school, Room A250 | |
Black Student Union + Allies | Marissa Charleston, Josh Green & Erin O'Connor | First & Third Wednesdays of the month. 3:15-4:15, A335 | |
Board Game Club | Corey Zock | 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, A311 | |
Book Club | Erica Drumm | ~Every 6 weeks during Late Start Weds in Learning Commons as announced via email | |
Chess Team | Jeremy Paschke | Tuesdays and Thursdays after school, A368 | |
Chicano Bowl | Elizabeth Reyes | Mondays, A261 | |
Chinese Club | Li Li | Wednesdays, after school | |
Coding Club | Bill Barnum | Wednesdays, After School, A231 | |
DECA | Steve Haderlein | Thursdays (twice per month) - 7:00am - A239 | |
Drama Club | Becky Marianetti , John Forsythe, Matt Bourke | As Announced | |
Dungeons & Dragons Club | Andrew Fuller | Thursdays - 3:15pm - Yorker Room | |
ECO Club | Elizabeth Knoch | Thursdays - 3:15pm - A211 | |
Economics Club | Tamra Carl | Fridays - 7:10-7:35, Room A250 | |
EMPOWER | Lindsey DiTomasso | Tuesdays, after school | |
ESports | Josh Green, Kyle Kowalski, Alex Egan | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, after school | |
Fashion Club | Mary Kate Martinelli | 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:15 in room C245 | |
FCCLA |
Wendy Albert, Lindsey Goldsmith, Sarah Marik, Laurie Crist, Jenna Callen, Katie Nawrocki, Abbey Testin |
Tuesdays (once per month)- Before School for General Meetings
Chapter Meetings scheduled as needed
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Fine Arts Week Committee | Chris Gemkow | Wednesdays - 3:15-4:00pm - A155 | |
Flags/Color Guard | Rachel Riley | Mondays, 6:00-9:00pm - Black Box | |
French Club | Lindsay Wyffels |
Wednesdays, After School
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Future Diplomats of America | Michele Carlson & Pawel Konopka | Tuesday morning 7:10 a.m. in C278 | |
Garden Club | Ronny Rayan, Claire Birns |
Wednesdays - 3:15-4:15pm - A373 (rainy days) Senior courtyard (sunny days) |
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Girls in Business | Tamra Carl | Every other Tuesday, Room A394 | |
HOSA | Amy Moss | ||
Indo-Pak | Alisha Bhimji | Every other Thursday at 3:15pm | |
Interact | Laura Olson | TBD | |
International Club | Veena Kaniyaly, Ms. Denise McGowan |
Every Other Wednesday, at 3:10pm, A392 |
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Intramurals | Drew McGuire |
Please see individual page for days/times |
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Italian Club | Jennifer Buono |
Tuesdays - 3:15pm |
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Japanese Culture & Animation | Tim Albert | Tuesdays - 3:30-5:00pm - A354 | |
Journalism & Media Club | Matt Bourke, Payton Froats | Every Other Thursday, 7:15am - A315 | |
Key Club | Brianne Kennedy-Brooks |
Tuesdays - 7:10am - A290
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Latina Dreamers | Diane Oliveros | Wednesdays - 3:10pm-4:30pm | |
Make-A-Wish Club | Alisha Bhimji | ||
Math Team | Dan Hall, Nancy Mordini, Elizabeth Sak |
Tuesdays & Thursdays 3 - 4 pm |
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Military History Club | Justin Riskus | Thursdays - 3:20pm - A332 | |
Mirrors | Erin O'Connor | Thursdays - 3:15pm-4:30pm - A335 | |
Mock Trial | Amy Mueller & Elizabeth Birchler | Mondays & Thursdays - 3:15-5:00pm, A294 | |
Model Rocketry | Jeremy Paschke | ||
Model UN | Adam Gearing | Mondays - 7:00-7:30am - C277 | |
Mural Club | Renee Kuharchuk | Mondays after School, A143 | |
National Honor Society | Kate Dowling, Ben Sharko | Fridays - 7:15am | |
PC Club | Bill Barnum | Wednesdays - 3:15pm-4:15pm | |
Philosophy Club | Tim Albert | 1st and Last Thursdays from 7:00am to 7:30am - A354 | |
Power Club | Mike Fitzgerald & Don Kasper | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, before and after school | |
Psych Club | Katie Turnbull | ||
RAYS | Michele Carlson | Fridays - 7:10-7:40am | |
Record Club | Chris Gemkow | Fridays, 7:00-7:35am, A155 | |
Robotics Club | Tracy Morser, Pawel Konopka | Wednesdays, after school | |
Scholastic Bowl | Kaitlyn Metzler, Katie Kowal |
TBD |
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Sketch Comedy Club | Josh Green | 1st and 3rd Tuesdays each month, 3:15pm, Room C275 | |
SkillsUSA | Joe Stolz, Ryan Buckel, Alex Egan | Tuesdays- 7:00am & 3:15pm- A170, every 2 weeks | |
Spanish Club | Lisa Scola, Eduvijes Martinez |
Every other Thursday, after school |
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Speech Team | Kevin Martin, John Forsythe, Kate Dowling | Mondays - 3:15-4:15pm - A250 | |
Student Council | Roz Barragan, Matt Moran | M, T, TH, F - Before School | |
Trivia Club | Laura Olson | every-other-Monday at 7:10 in A334 | |
Yoga Club | Jessica Noble & Megan Schroeder | Wednesdays 3:15-4:15pm Yoga Room | |
York Dance Company | Michelle Scurlock, Annie Pinta | Mondays, after school | |
York Music Outreach | Mike Pavlik | Wednesday, after school | |
Young Politicians | Justin Riskus | Tuesdays - 3:10pm - A332 |
Do you have an idea for a club or activity? Is there something you'd like to see at York that we don't currently offer?
Please fill out the 2022-23 Club/Activity Proposal Form
Thank you