STUDENT GROUPS & ORGANIZATIONS

BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS OF AMERICA

Advisors: Mrs. Antcliff

  • Purpose: To provide students the opportunity for the development of leadership skills, personal and professional growth, and career-related competencies.

  • Participation Requirements: Grade level 9-12, Must be enrolled in a business class, Membership dues

  • Major Activities: Fall Leadership Conference for Officers - Oct., Regional Competition - late Jan. (Sat.), State Competition - early March (Thurs.-Sun.), National Competition - late April, Fundraising Activities

  • Portfolio Documentation: Chapter Certificates and any Regional, State, or National Certificates

CHORALE

Advisor: Mrs. Claire Barckholz

  • Purpose: Increase team-building skills, choral skills, advances music skills, job preparation, and interview skills.

  • Participation Requirements: Spring auditions (before registration), Grade level 9-12, Performance activities outside of class and weekends required

  • Major Activities: Fundraiser (beginning in October), Public concerts throughout school year, High School Graduation

  • Portfolio Documentation: Certificate, Section Leaders, Most Outstanding

LANGUAGE ARTS TEAM

Advisor: Mrs. Grim

  • Purpose: To practice writing skills in a competitive environment.

  • Participation Requirements: Anyone is welcome to join; a proficiency in writing is preferred Must attend practice sessions

  • Major Activities: Three Competitions in the fall, two of which are during school hours

  • Portfolio Documentation: Certificate; Possibility of Earning League Honors

BLUE JAY WELLNESS COMMITTEE

Advisor: Mr. Huber

  • Purpose: 

  • Participation Requirements: Grade Level 9-12, Regular monthly meetings, Must be passing classes

  • Major Activities: 

  • Portfolio Documentation: Certificate

CLASS ADVISORS

Advisors for 2024: Kristi Pifer and Shari Myers
Advisors for 2025: Pat Moschetti & Tracie Lentz

Advisors for 2026: Sheila Gall, Amy King & Leslie Smith

Advisors for 2027: Rick and Mandy Cahoon

  • Major Activities: 

    • Freshman: Fall and Winter Concessions, Fund Raising, Homecoming Activities 

    • Sophomore: Fall and Winter Concessions, Fund Raising, Homecoming Activities 

    • Junior: Fall and Winter Concessions, Fund Raising, Homecoming Activities, Prom, Senior Banquet, Graduation Ceremony 

    • Senior: Fall and Winter Concessions, Homecoming Activities, Seniorama, Graduation

DRAMA CLUB

Advisor: ??

  • Purpose: To Provide H.S. students the opportunity to learn about and participate in all aspects of the theatre as well as fine tune their appreciation of the other fine arts disciplines.

  • Participation Requirements: Thursday meetings, Grade level 9-12, Dues $1.00, Executive Board: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, two Historians

  • Major Activities: Monthly club activities, Play presentation each semester Spring Banquet, Middle Sch. and Elem. Fine Art Prog., Tech Crew Supports Syrup Festival Pageant/Talent Show

  • Portfolio Documentation: Letter of Participation, Pin, Star Year

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY CLUB

Advisor: Mr. Russell

  • Purpose: To provide students with mechanical skills & interest in the industry an organization that meets their abilities.

  • Participation Requirements: No dues, Grade level 9-12

  • Attendance requirements: Attend meetings during homeroom and attend field trips, Serve on an Activity Committee

  • Major Activities: Fall & Spring Field Trip to Industrial Setting, A "Fun" Trip in the Spring, Community support activities, Fundraiser to support Scholarship & Activities, Scholarship Search Committee

  • Portfolio Documentation: Certificate for Participation

BOOK CLUB

Advisor: Mrs. Grim

Purpose:

Participation Requirements

Major Activities:

SCIENCE CLUB

Advisor: Mr. Cahoon

  • Purpose: To promote the general interest and welfare of the Shepherd High School science program through the cooperative efforts of the students and faculty.

  • Participation Requirements: Members must have passed Freshman Science Course, Membership open to Sophomores through Seniors, Must be taking or have passed Sophomore Science Course

  • Major Activities: Concession Stands for Freshman Football Games, Recycling for High School Classrooms, Biology Committee's annual spring trip to N. Michigan, Publication Committee publishes Club Newsletter, Sponsors Science Honor Society

  • Portfolio Documentation: Certificate, Pin

STUDENT COUNCIL

Advisor: Ms. Chaney and Ms. Nartker

  • Purpose: To promote the general interests and welfare of SHS through the cooperative efforts of faculty and students.

  • Participation Requirements: Five representatives, Elected by each class, Officers elected by the student body, Less than three absences (at meetings), Must be a good student "C" Average, Must have satisfactory citizenship

  • Major Activities: Homecoming - Oct., Christmas Project - Dec., Pride Week - Feb./March, Blood Drive - May, Many, Many, Minor Activities

  • Portfolio Documentation: Certificate

GERMAN EXCHANGE

Advisor: Mr. Willett

  • Purpose: To assist students in gaining a greater understanding of other cultures while meeting a new international group of friends, having fun, and traveling to Dömitz, Germany.

  • Participation Requirements: Grade level 10-12. Must be accepted into the program after submitting an application and home visit process.

  • Major Activities: Hosting a German student for 2 weeks during the fall, which includes several events with your new German friend, while showing them around Shepherd and mid-Michigan. Traveling to Europe for two weeks in the spring to see the culture, daily life, schooling, and other features of life in Dömitz, Germany.

ROBOTICS

Advisor: Mr. Davis

Purpose

Participation

Major Activities