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.

Club Name

Sponsor

Meeting Schedule 
(Date - Time - Location)

Asian Youth Alliance

Kristen Smaga

Fridays, after school, A228

Amateur Musicians

Chris Gemkow

Fridays, after school in A155 until 4:15pm

Ambassadors

Kara Dollaske, Lisa Julian

Tuesday, before and after school

Amnesty Club

Katie Trent

Every other Monday after school, A396

Animal Club

Claire Birns, Cynthia Zentner

Mondays, after school

Room A374

AS.IS.

Mya Lumpkin, Nancy Wolski

Wednesdays, After School in CCRC

Auto Club

Kyle Kowalski

See Schedule on web-site, 3:06-5:00, Room A172

Bass Fishing

Don Kasper

Tuesdays (in the spring)- 3:20-4:00 pm

Best Buddies

Kaylee Kushta, Ryan Reynolds

Wednesdays, after school, Room A250

Black Student Union + Allies

Marissa Charleston & Erin O'Connor

First & Third Mondays of the month. 3:15-4:15, A335

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

TBD

Mondays, A273

Chinese Club

Kristen Smaga

Wednesdays, after school 

DECA

Steve Haderlein

Thursdays (twice per month) - 7:00am - A294

Debate Team

Dania Odeh

Tuesdays, A311, After School

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

Tuesdays (once per month)- Before School for General Meetings

Chapter Meetings scheduled as needed

Feel Your Best Self

Toni Bartuch

Film Club

Joseph Dodson

Tuesdays - 3:15-4:15 - A294

Fine Arts Week Committee

Chris Gemkow

Tuesday mornings at 7am in A155

Flags/Color Guard

Rachel Riley

Mondays, 6:00-9:00pm - Black Box

French Club

Lindsay Wyffels

Wednesdays, After School 

Future Diplomats of America

Michele Carlson & Pawel Konopka

Tuesday morning 7:10 a.m. in C278

Garden Club

Claire Birns

Wednesdays - 3:15-4:15pm - A373 (rainy days) Senior courtyard (sunny days)
Zoom Link

Girls in Business

Tamra Carl

Every other Tuesday, Room A394

Greek Club

Vasilike Bolos

HOSA

Amy Moss

 

Interact 

Laura Olson

Every other Thursday in A334

International Club

Veena Kaniyaly, Denise McGowan

Every Other Wednesday, at 3:10pm, A392
 

Intramurals

Drew McGuire

Please see individual page for days/times

Italian Club

Jennifer Buono, Roberta Guttilla

Tuesdays - 3:15pm

Japanese Culture & Animation

Tim Albert

Tuesdays - 3:30-5:00pm -  A354

Journalism and New Media Club

Payton Froats

Every Other Wednesday, 3:15-4:00 - A315

Key Club

Brianne Kennedy-Brooks

Tuesdays - 7:10am - A290

Latinos Unidos

Diane Oliveros, Nelly Avina

Thursday - 3:10pm-4:30pm 

Make-A-Wish Club

TBD

 

Math Team

Dan Hall, Nancy Mordini, Elizabeth Sak

Tuesdays & Thursdays 3 - 4 pm

Military History Club

Justin Riskus

Thursdays - 3:20pm - A332

Mirrors

Erin O'Connor

Second & Fourth Thursdays of the month, 3:15pm-4:30pm, A335

Mock Trial

Amy Mueller & Elizabeth Birchler

Mondays & Thursdays - 3:15-5:00pm, A294

Model Rocketry

Jeff Drach

 

Model UN

Adam Gearing

Mondays - 7:00-7:30am - C277

Morgan's Message

Andrew Fuller

TBD

National Art Honor Society

Renee Kuharchuk, April Antonson

Mondays after School, A143

National Honor Society

Kate Gilbertson, 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

Don Kasper

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, before and after school         

Psych Club

Katie Schroeder

 

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

Katie Metzler, Katie Kowal

Wednesdays after school, Fridays before school, Room A323

Sketch Comedy Club

Josh Green

1st and 3rd Tuesdays each month, 3:15pm, Room C275

Ski and Board Club

Gabby Mattes

Every other Monday at 7:15am in C245

SkillsUSA

Joe Stolz, Kristen Bartholomew, Alex Egan

Tuesdays- 7:00am & 3:15pm- A170, every 2 weeks

South Asian Students Association

Veena Kaniyaly

Every other Thursday at 3:15pm

Spanish Club

Eduvijes Martinez, Roni Samborski

Every other Thursday, after school

Speech Team

Kevin Martin, John Forsythe, Kate Gilbertson

Mondays - 3:15-4:15pm - A250

Sports Analytics Club

Matt Johnson,

Tuesdays, 7:10am, Room A294

Student Council 

Matt Johnson, Matt Moran

M, T, TH, F - Before School

Water Safety Club

Katie Trent

Every other Thursday morning at 7:10 in Room 396

Women in STEM

Danny Piwowarczyk

Every other Thursday, 7:10am

Yearbook Club

Payton Froats

Thursday mornings, 7:05am - Room A315

Yoga Club

Megan Ellison

Wednesdays 3:15-4:15pm Yoga Room

York Dance Company

Michelle Jensen

Mondays, after school

York Music Outreach

Mike Pavlik

Wednesday, after school

Young Politicians

 Justin Riskus

Tuesdays - 3:10pm - A332