Extracurricular and Non-curricular
Student Clubs and Organizations (2007-2008)

Anime Club
Jay Breeding
The Anime club is for students who want help and practice on the genre of Japanese cartoon art called "Anime".

Book Club
Carol Ann Knoles
The Hendrick Book Club promotes reading for 6th, 7th and 8th students.

Cheerleaders
Dena McCutcheon & Kristine Rodriguez
Hendrick Cheerleading is open to all eighth graders. The cheerleaders cheer both football and basketball.

FCA
Jenny Doherty
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is a Christ-centered, Bible-based ministry. FCA meetings are student led and usually include a lesson, game, and discussion/prayer time.

Geography Bee
Barbara Glassner
The Geography Bee is a competition, similar to the Spelling Bee, testing middle-schoolers' knowledge of maps and geography related material.

Math Counts
Kathleen DeLavergne
Math Counts is a nationwide math enrichment, coaching and competition program.
It challenges and inspires students to further develop their problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Mock Trial
Lisa Schroeder
Eighth Grade students get a hands-on learning experience; this experience can help them better understand how the legal system works and what roles judges, lawyers, bailiffs, juries, and witnesses play in the judicial system.

Multicultural Club
Karen Beck & Anita Ruiz
The Hendrick Multicultural Club is a student organization interested in the exploration of various cultures.

National Junior Honor Society
Barbara Ball
A student leadership organization focusing on scholarship, leadership, service, and character.

NOVA
Carol Bush
Hendrick's speech competition team, including debate, public speaking, and interpretation events, is open to all students.

Poetry Club
Carol Ann Knoles
The Hendrick Poetry Club provides a format for students to enjoy poetry.

Science/Environmental Club
Stuart Thresher
The Science Club is an organization that focuses on environmental issues as well as current scientific topics.

Spelling Bee
Judy Hale and Jenny Doherty
The Bee's official 2008 study guide from Merriam-Webster, Spell It!,
now appears free through www.myspellit.com. Encourage your students'
dreams of participating in the nation's highest-profile academic event.

Student Council
Barbara Glassner
The Student Council representative is elected by first period classes to represent them with service.

Theatre
Carol Bush
Theatre is open to all students. We do a fall musical and a winter play.

Whiz Quiz
Lisa Schroeder
Whiz Quiz teams (one for each grade) compete in a district-level knowledge bowl in February.

Yearbook
Sarah Perry
The staff learns to use a digital camera and an on-line program to create the yearbook for the school.