OHS Club Guide
How do Clubs Work at OHS?
Red Clubs
Blue Clubs
Other Clubs
How it works
Click on the club category that you are interested in.
Look at the different clubs within the category to learn more about clubs you are interested in joining.
If you want to return to a previous page, click on the "BACK TO HOME" button at the bottom of each page in order to return the homepage, or click on the "Red/Blue/Other Homepage" in order to return to that category's homepage.
If you have any questions that are unanswered by this guide, please reach out to the advisor of the club you are interested in joining using the contact information on each club page.
BACK TO HOME
Clubs
Clubs
How do Clubs Work at OHS?
Summary
Most clubs meet once a month during Spartan Hour. One third of the clubs meet on Red Club Days, while another third meet on Blue Club Days, and the last third meet outside of school hours. OHS has clubs that feature all kinds of topics such as the sciences, drama, and the arts. Clubs are a great way to be part of the OHS community.
Faculty Perspective
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Red Clubs
Book Club
Art Club
Letters of Love
Pride Club
Wellbeing Club
Science Club
Youth in Action
The Spartan Speaks
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Art Club
Red Club
Red Club
Summary
The Art Club spends monthly meetings making fun arts and crafts projects while eating snacks. Students should join if they are creative or just want to have a good time with their friends creating art.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
shelagh.gamble@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Red Club Homepage
Wellbeing Club
Red Club
Red Club
Summary
During meetings, members of the Wellbeing Club discuss mental health and do fun group activities to support their wellbeing. The Wellbeing Club also organizes events during Mental Health Awareness Month in May, and co-organizes You Matter Week with the Student Senate.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
marie.techam@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Red Club Homepage
Letters of Love
Red Club
Red Club
Summary
Members of Letters of Love make cards during monthly meetings for children fighting cancer and other major illnesses. The cards are supposed to give emotional support to seriously ill children.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
kristin.frey@orono.k12.mn.us
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Red Club Homepage
Book Club
Red Club
Red Club
Summary
Book Club members decide which books to read throughout the school year and discuss them during their monthly meetings. There is no fee for joining this club, but members may need to purchase books.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
jessica.frie@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Red Club Homepage
Youth in Action
Red Club
Red Club
Summary
Members of Youth in Action (YIA) participate in group and individual service projects. YIA also organizes food and other drives. Members can recieve 1/4 of a credit if they earn 45 service hours in a school year.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
genna.torney@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Red Club Homepage
Science Club
Red Club
Red Club
Summary
The Science Club spends meetings preparing to participate in the Science Olympiad. The Science Olympiad is a national competition, although the Orono Science Club competes on the state level.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
andrew.kahler@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Red Club Homepage
Pride & Allies Club
Red Club
Red Club
Summary
The Pride & Allies Club spends meetings discussing LGBTQ issues and events. The Club is supposed to be a safe space for LGBTQ students to share their experiences with each other.
Member Perspective
Advisor Email
jessica.curtis@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Red Club Homepage
The Spartan Speaks
Red Club
Red Club
Summary
The Spartan Speaks is the official student newspaper of Orono High School. The Spartan Speaks covers a variety of topics, including Orono news, student life, sports, and more. Members can write articles take photos, and more.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
peter.sherman@orono.k12.mn.us
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Red Club Homepage
Blue Clubs
Youth in Government
Future Medical Professionals
Chinese Club
Drama Club
Quiz Bowl
Student Voice
Unified Club
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Future Medical Professionals
Blue Club
Blue Club
Summary
Members of the Future Medical Professionals Club discuss different medical topics at each meeting. Different guest speakers, like nurses and anesthesiologists also come to meetings to present.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
sandhya.singh@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Blue Club Homepage
Youth in Government
Blue Club
Blue Club
Summary
Youth in Government (YIG) is a YMCA program where students participate in a 4-day model Minnesota government in Minneapolis. Participating students must attend Blue Club Spartan Hour meetings in preparation of the conference.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
genna.torney@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Blue Club Homepage
Drama Club
Blue Club
Blue Club
Summary
Unlike what you may expect, the Drama Club does not organize plays and musicals. Rather, it serves as an outlet for potential-theater participants to learn more about upcoming theater productions and connect with existing theater members.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
Website
kelsie.balon@orono.k12.mn.us
Click Here
BACK TO HOME
Blue Club Homepage
Quiz Bowl
Blue Club
Blue Club
Summary
Quiz Bowl is a trivia-esque competition between schools. Schools compete as teams and answer questions relating to topics such as history, literature, popular culture, and more.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
lawrence.williams@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Blue Club Homepage
Student Voice
Blue Club
Blue Club
Summary
The Student Voice Club attempts to elevate a diverse set of voices and cultures at OHS. They organize different cultural events, bring in speakers, and even collaborate with teachers to ensure curriculum is inclusive.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
jennifer.ivers@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Blue Club Homepage
Unified Club
Blue Club
Blue Club
Summary
The Unified Club promotes inclusion and kindness throughout the school by hosting events, like Live Unified Week, and others. The Unified Club is affiliated with Special Olympics Minnesota.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
michelle.swenson@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Blue Club Homepage
Chinese Club
Blue Club
Blue Club
Summary
The Chinese Club discusses Chinese culture and celebrates Chinese festivals. Members learn Chinese calligraphy, play Chinese games and more. Students do not need to speak Chinese to join the club.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
shiow-jen.sun@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Blue Club Homepage
Other Clubs
Dungeons & Dragons Club
Tackle Homelessness
ASL Club
DECA
NHS
FCA
Rock Climbing
SDA
WILO
Tri-M
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Women in Leadership
Other Club
Other Club
Summary
Women in Leadership at Orono (WILO) meets once a month before school to discuss how to change the culture at OHS around gender stereotypes. WILO organizes events around school, as well, such as an International Women's Week celebration, and more.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
erin.murray@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Other Club Homepage
Tackle Homelessness
Other Club
Other Club
Summary
Tackle Homelessness meets about once per month before school. The club organizes drives, such as toiletry and winter clothing drives, in addition to other things meant to benefit homeless people.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
joseph.huber@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Other Club Homepage
Dungeons & Dragons Club
Other Club
Other Club
Summary
Students in the Dungeons & Dragons Club play the fantasy role-play game Dungeons & Dragons with other club members. The Dungeons & Dragons Club usually meets after school once per week.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
jarrett.lundquist@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Other Club Homepage
National Honor Society
Other Club
Other Club
Summary
The National Honor Society (NHS) is an honor society, recognizing student achievement. Members need to volunteer in the community to earn service hours in order to remain in NHS.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
jennifer.springmeyer@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Other Club Homepage
DECA
Other Club
Other Club
Summary
DECA is an entrepreneur-themed club that participates in state, national, and international business competitions. In order to join, students must be enrolled in either Marketing I or II.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
joseph.huber@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Other Club Homepage
Tri-M
Other Club
Other Club
Summary
Tri-M is a music honor society that meets monthly before school. The club organizes mostly music-related events, such as performing at a nearby retirement home, and also non-music-related events, such as bell-ring for the Salvation Army.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
nichole.brenna@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Other Club Homepage
ASL Club
Other Club
Other Club
Summary
The ASL (American Sign Language ) Club meets every other Monday after school. Club members spend meetings learning ASL to better communicate with deaf people and other people who use ASL.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
jennifer.ivers@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Other Club Homepage
FCA
Other Club
Other Club
Summary
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) meets before school every Thursday. Students play games, worship Jesus, and participate in bible study with fellow FCA members.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
andrew.kahler@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Other Club Homepage
Students Demand Action
Other Club
Other Club
Summary
Students Demand Action is an advocacy group dedicated to bringing downgun violence. Members meet outside of school at times and dates decided by members to discuss strategies on how to do so.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
quinn.montgomery@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Other Club Homepage
Rock Climbing Club
Other Club
Other Club
Summary
The Rock Climbing Club meets once or twice a month outside of school to discuss rock climbing techniques and events. They also watch videos and movies about rock climbing during meetings.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
quinn.montgomery@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Other Club Homepage
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OHS Club Guide
How do Clubs Work at OHS?
Red Clubs
Blue Clubs
Other Clubs
How it works
Click on the club category that you are interested in.
Look at the different clubs within the category to learn more about clubs you are interested in joining.
If you want to return to a previous page, click on the "BACK TO HOME" button at the bottom of each page in order to return the homepage, or click on the "Red/Blue/Other Homepage" in order to return to that category's homepage.
If you have any questions that are unanswered by this guide, please reach out to the advisor of the club you are interested in joining using the contact information on each club page.
BACK TO HOME
Clubs
Clubs
How do Clubs Work at OHS?
Summary
Most clubs meet once a month during Spartan Hour. One third of the clubs meet on Red Club Days, while another third meet on Blue Club Days, and the last third meet outside of school hours. OHS has clubs that feature all kinds of topics such as the sciences, drama, and the arts. Clubs are a great way to be part of the OHS community.
Faculty Perspective
BACK TO HOME
Red Clubs
Book Club
Art Club
Letters of Love
Pride Club
Wellbeing Club
Science Club
Youth in Action
The Spartan Speaks
BACK TO HOME
Art Club
Red Club
Red Club
Summary
The Art Club spends monthly meetings making fun arts and crafts projects while eating snacks. Students should join if they are creative or just want to have a good time with their friends creating art.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
shelagh.gamble@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Red Club Homepage
Wellbeing Club
Red Club
Red Club
Summary
During meetings, members of the Wellbeing Club discuss mental health and do fun group activities to support their wellbeing. The Wellbeing Club also organizes events during Mental Health Awareness Month in May, and co-organizes You Matter Week with the Student Senate.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
marie.techam@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Red Club Homepage
Letters of Love
Red Club
Red Club
Summary
Members of Letters of Love make cards during monthly meetings for children fighting cancer and other major illnesses. The cards are supposed to give emotional support to seriously ill children.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
kristin.frey@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Red Club Homepage
Book Club
Red Club
Red Club
Summary
Book Club members decide which books to read throughout the school year and discuss them during their monthly meetings. There is no fee for joining this club, but members may need to purchase books.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
jessica.frie@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Red Club Homepage
Youth in Action
Red Club
Red Club
Summary
Members of Youth in Action (YIA) participate in group and individual service projects. YIA also organizes food and other drives. Members can recieve 1/4 of a credit if they earn 45 service hours in a school year.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
genna.torney@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Red Club Homepage
Science Club
Red Club
Red Club
Summary
The Science Club spends meetings preparing to participate in the Science Olympiad. The Science Olympiad is a national competition, although the Orono Science Club competes on the state level.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
andrew.kahler@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Red Club Homepage
Pride & Allies Club
Red Club
Red Club
Summary
The Pride & Allies Club spends meetings discussing LGBTQ issues and events. The Club is supposed to be a safe space for LGBTQ students to share their experiences with each other.
Member Perspective
Advisor Email
jessica.curtis@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Red Club Homepage
The Spartan Speaks
Red Club
Red Club
Summary
The Spartan Speaks is the official student newspaper of Orono High School. The Spartan Speaks covers a variety of topics, including Orono news, student life, sports, and more. Members can write articles take photos, and more.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
peter.sherman@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Red Club Homepage
Blue Clubs
Youth in Government
Future Medical Professionals
Chinese Club
Drama Club
Quiz Bowl
Student Voice
Unified Club
BACK TO HOME
Future Medical Professionals
Blue Club
Blue Club
Summary
Members of the Future Medical Professionals Club discuss different medical topics at each meeting. Different guest speakers, like nurses and anesthesiologists also come to meetings to present.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
sandhya.singh@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Blue Club Homepage
Youth in Government
Blue Club
Blue Club
Summary
Youth in Government (YIG) is a YMCA program where students participate in a 4-day model Minnesota government in Minneapolis. Participating students must attend Blue Club Spartan Hour meetings in preparation of the conference.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
genna.torney@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Blue Club Homepage
Drama Club
Blue Club
Blue Club
Summary
Unlike what you may expect, the Drama Club does not organize plays and musicals. Rather, it serves as an outlet for potential-theater participants to learn more about upcoming theater productions and connect with existing theater members.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
Website
kelsie.balon@orono.k12.mn.us
Click Here
BACK TO HOME
Blue Club Homepage
Quiz Bowl
Blue Club
Blue Club
Summary
Quiz Bowl is a trivia-esque competition between schools. Schools compete as teams and answer questions relating to topics such as history, literature, popular culture, and more.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
lawrence.williams@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Blue Club Homepage
Student Voice
Blue Club
Blue Club
Summary
The Student Voice Club attempts to elevate a diverse set of voices and cultures at OHS. They organize different cultural events, bring in speakers, and even collaborate with teachers to ensure curriculum is inclusive.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
jennifer.ivers@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Blue Club Homepage
Unified Club
Blue Club
Blue Club
Summary
The Unified Club promotes inclusion and kindness throughout the school by hosting events, like Live Unified Week, and others. The Unified Club is affiliated with Special Olympics Minnesota.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
michelle.swenson@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Blue Club Homepage
Chinese Club
Blue Club
Blue Club
Summary
The Chinese Club discusses Chinese culture and celebrates Chinese festivals. Members learn Chinese calligraphy, play Chinese games and more. Students do not need to speak Chinese to join the club.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
shiow-jen.sun@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Blue Club Homepage
Other Clubs
Dungeons & Dragons Club
Tackle Homelessness
ASL Club
DECA
NHS
FCA
Rock Climbing
SDA
WILO
Tri-M
BACK TO HOME
Women in Leadership
Other Club
Other Club
Summary
Women in Leadership at Orono (WILO) meets once a month before school to discuss how to change the culture at OHS around gender stereotypes. WILO organizes events around school, as well, such as an International Women's Week celebration, and more.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
erin.murray@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Other Club Homepage
Tackle Homelessness
Other Club
Other Club
Summary
Tackle Homelessness meets about once per month before school. The club organizes drives, such as toiletry and winter clothing drives, in addition to other things meant to benefit homeless people.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
joseph.huber@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Other Club Homepage
Dungeons & Dragons Club
Other Club
Other Club
Summary
Students in the Dungeons & Dragons Club play the fantasy role-play game Dungeons & Dragons with other club members. The Dungeons & Dragons Club usually meets after school once per week.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
jarrett.lundquist@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Other Club Homepage
National Honor Society
Other Club
Other Club
Summary
The National Honor Society (NHS) is an honor society, recognizing student achievement. Members need to volunteer in the community to earn service hours in order to remain in NHS.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
jennifer.springmeyer@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Other Club Homepage
DECA
Other Club
Other Club
Summary
DECA is an entrepreneur-themed club that participates in state, national, and international business competitions. In order to join, students must be enrolled in either Marketing I or II.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
joseph.huber@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Other Club Homepage
Tri-M
Other Club
Other Club
Summary
Tri-M is a music honor society that meets monthly before school. The club organizes mostly music-related events, such as performing at a nearby retirement home, and also non-music-related events, such as bell-ring for the Salvation Army.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
nichole.brenna@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Other Club Homepage
ASL Club
Other Club
Other Club
Summary
The ASL (American Sign Language ) Club meets every other Monday after school. Club members spend meetings learning ASL to better communicate with deaf people and other people who use ASL.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
jennifer.ivers@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Other Club Homepage
FCA
Other Club
Other Club
Summary
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) meets before school every Thursday. Students play games, worship Jesus, and participate in bible study with fellow FCA members.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
andrew.kahler@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Other Club Homepage
Students Demand Action
Other Club
Other Club
Summary
Students Demand Action is an advocacy group dedicated to bringing downgun violence. Members meet outside of school at times and dates decided by members to discuss strategies on how to do so.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
quinn.montgomery@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Other Club Homepage
Rock Climbing Club
Other Club
Other Club
Summary
The Rock Climbing Club meets once or twice a month outside of school to discuss rock climbing techniques and events. They also watch videos and movies about rock climbing during meetings.
Advisor Perspective
Advisor Email
quinn.montgomery@orono.k12.mn.us
BACK TO HOME
Other Club Homepage