Clubs & Activities
National Honor Society
*To become a National Honor Society member there are certain requirements that must be met. Each student must be eligible based on the four pillars of NHS: character, scholarship, leadership, and service. They must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 92%. Starting with the class of 2021, the requirement will be a GPA of 93%. In addition, they must preserve an excellent record of behavior in and out of school, participate in leadership roles in school and/or community activities. Students must fill out a Student Activity Information Form(not just co-curricular activities but also activities in the community and even part-time job experience). Faculty and staff will then have the opportunity to fill out a Character Rating Form for each candidate. Finally, a faculty council consisting of 5 or more anonymous members will review all the forms for each candidate and then make a decision on acceptance.
Advisor
Marilee Phillips - mphillips@clarion-schools.com
Sr. High Student Council
Senior High Student Council is comprised of 10-12 grade students representatives. To be elected to the council, students must complete a representative questionnaire and be endorsed by 30 classmates. Election results are based upon scores from the survey, classmate voting, teacher scoring and advisor scoring. Senior High Student Council sponsors the following events: Seventh Grade and New Student Orientation, Faculty Fan Frenzy Days, Homecoming Spirit Week, Pep Rally and Dance, Red Cross Blood Drives (2), Candy Cane Sales, Winter Spirit Week & Bobcat Bash, Dodgeball Tournament, Spring Spirit Week & Opening Day, Faculty Appreciation Lunch, Peachfuzz Volleyball and Talent Show.
Advisors
Liz Reed- ereed@clarion-schools.com
Jill Babington - jbabington@clarion-schools.com
Robotics
Robotics is open to students grades 7-12. We compete in the Grove City Best competition in mid October. We build a robot, test a robot, build an exhibit to sell our robot, and make a presentation as a sales team. If we do well we could move on to the regional competition in Denver at the beginning of December.
Advisors
Brian Burford - bburford@clarion-schools.com
Erin Fox - efox@clarion-schools.com
Josh Craig
Science Olympiad
Science Olympiad is open to students grades 7-12. Compete in several science events which could include, biology, chemistry, earth and space, physics, and engineering events. Work with a partner to complete your events. The regional competition is in early March at Penn State Behrend. If we qualify there our state competition is in the middle of April at Penn State Altoona.
Advisors
Brian Burford - bburford@clarion-schools.com
Erin Fox - efox@clarion-schools.com
Tracy Durish - tdurish@clarion-schools.com
Art History Club
Art history club is open to students grades 9-12, who wish to develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for art through the examination and discussion of artworks. Our goal is to raise arts awareness, art education, art production, and artist opportunity within our school community.
Advisor
Caitlin Weyandt - cweyandt@clarion-schools.com
Marvel Cinematic Universe Club
MCU is open to students grades 9-12. Students interested in the MCU can watch films and participate in MCU trivia.
Advisor
Jim Harmon - jharmon@clarion-schools.com
Walking Club
Walking club is open to students grade 9-12. Walking indoors/ outdoors as permitted.
Advisor
Julie Mackenzie - jmackenzie@clarion-schools.com
Youth Council
Youth Council is open to students grade 9-12. Youth Council is a group of Clarion Area students that are motivated to create a more welcoming and positive atmosphere in our school and also in the community. Youth Council members will develop leadership skills, create school-wide changes, work towards creating a culture of youth voice in school and community, develop career skills, work toward a letter of recommendation, and its an opportunity for youth to assist peers and the community by addressing issues of mutual concern.
Advisor
Angie Magagnotti - amagagnotti@clarion-schools.com
Stand Together
Stand Together is open to students grade 9-12. Educate. Inspire. End stigma. Are you passionate about mental health? Do you want to decrease stigma and help your fellow students cope with their struggles?
Advisor
Angie Magagnotti - amagagnotti@clarion-schools.com
Baking Club
Baking/Dessert/Recipes club is open for students grades 7-12. Research and share dessert recipes among members. Members must agree to execute recipes (providing their own purchased ingredients) and share their creations with the group regularly (determined by the group).
Advisors
Melissa Shoemaker- mshoe@clarion-schools.com (Senior High)
Monica Martin - mmartin@clarion-schools.com (Jr. High)
Board Game Club
Board Game club is open for students grades 7-12. Students will take some time to socialize and interact with one another while play board/card games.
Advisors
Dave Constantino - dconstantino@clarion-schools.com (Jr. High)
Sam Heeter - sheeter@clarion-schools.com (Sr. High)
Chess Club
Chess club is open to students grades 7-12. Chess club provides an opportunity to learn how to play chess and to practice skills with other people who enjoy the game. Occasionally, there will be in-house and outside tournaments held. Students at all levels of play are encouraged to join.
Advisor
Marliee Phillips - mphillips@clarion-schools.com
Sports Club
Sports club is open to students grades 7-12. Discuss past/present/future pro, semi-pro, college, high school sports. Included in discussions are statistics, all-time greats, teams and transactions, all-time teams, fantasy sports. Also watch sports movies throughout year.
Advisor
Rob Jewett - rjewett@clarion-schools.com
eSports
Competitive eSports is open for students grades 7-12. Competitive eSPorts club times offer students competitive gaming experiences at the local, state, and national levels. Students who sign up for competitive esports WILL NOT be guaranteed registration at the state and national tournaments. Students will be ranked according to ability and only the top players will compete in tournaments.
Advisor
Jason Brinkley - jbrinkley@clarion-schools.com
Weight/Fitness Club
Weight/Fitness club is open for students grades 7-12. This club provides the opportunity for all students to use the weight room without having to stay after school, a common request. Athletes can use to save practice time/warm up/offseason work.
Advisors
Keith Murtha - kmurtha@clarion-schools.com
Lee Weber - lweber@clarion-schools.com
Industry Club
Club meetings are planned throughout the school year, beginning in December of the school year, in the Choir Room. We will plan some Club trips for times after the school day. Industry Club is open to students in grades 7-12. We research and observe different career clusters in the Clarion area. Field trips and fun are always included in Industry Club. We participate in an Expo every spring and compete against other Industry Clubs. At the end of the year we have a banquet as well.
Advisors
Jessica Davis - jdavis@clarion-schools.com
Julie Johnson - jljohnson@clarion-schools.com
Jr. High Student Council
JH Council consists of 7th & 8th grade elected members. JH student council will meet to discuss/plan events during the school year for teachers, staff, and students as well as community service projects.
Advisor
Julie Johnson - jljohnson@clarion-schools.com
Jr. High Math Club
Junior high math club is open for students in grades 7-8. In this club, we explore competitive math games such as Math 24, Equations, and Taigo as well as other types of math puzzles, logic, etc. We will also cover neat, advanced math topics not seen in normal class time in the forms of projects, discussions, or group activities.
Advisor
Nate Blachier - nblachier@clarion-schools.com