CAVALIER
CLUBS and ORGANIZATIONS
Name: Amate
Sponsor: Mr. McNeil
Meeting Day(s): TBD
Meeting Time: TBD
Place: Cafeteria
Description: Amate, which stands for African-American Males Aiming to Excel, brings
together a group of 42 high school students to focus on their futures, serve the
community and discuss everything from decision-making to relationships. The group started about 12 years ago, but McNeil has directed the group since
1998. McNeil, a Kennedy guidance counselor, started similar programs at the
elementary, middle and college levels.
Name: Art Club
Sponsor: Andrea Carroll
Meeting Day(s):Wednesday
Meeting Time: First half of lunch
Place: Room 161
Description: Art Club is a group of students interested in art and community service related to art. As one of our bigger goals, we are planning a trip with EFTours to go to Paris the first week of the summer.
Name: Debate Team
Sponsor: TBD
Meeting Day(s): Tues & Thurs
Description: The aim of the debate team is to promote the art of public speaking, debating, and self confidence. The debate team is part of the National Forensic League, and competes in County, State and National competitions. We meet two days a week during lunch and cover various topics relating to debate. Our main goal is to carry on the Kennedy tradition of winning debate competitions. Refreshments are provided at every meeting.
Name: Kennedy Caviler Equestrian Team
Sponsor: Jan Metcalf
Description: The Kennedy Caviler Equestrian Team allows students who have a passion for horse riding to express their talent through the Interschool Equestrian League. We take part in competitions once a month in various locations to compete with other schools. All students are welcome to join the club, no previous riding experience is necessary. We take weekly riding lessons and go on field trips. Refreshments are provided at every meeting
Name: International Club
Sponsor: TBD
Meeting Day(s): Friday
Meeting Time: 11:00am
Place: Room 247
Description: Members of the International Club learn about other cultures and meet new people. We have gone on field trips to the United Nations, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and Six Flags. We host an annual Valentine's Day Dance to raise money for charities that help people throughout the world.
Name: It's Academic
Sponsor: Stacy Wahrman
Meeting Day(s): Monday/Wednesday (more frequently as it gets close to competitions)
Meeting Time: 11:15
Place: Room 257
Description: The JFK It's Academic Team competes against academic teams from other schools in academic trivia tournaments throughout the year. We compete in two televised tournaments, It's Academic and Quizmaster challenge, and in numerous other invitationals.
Name: MESA
Sponsor: Cheryl Graves Burwell
Meeting Day(s): Every Thursday
Meeting Time: 11:00am
Place: Room 139
Description: MESA is a structured, K-12, pre-college program designed to prepare students for academic and professional careers in mathematics, engineering, science, and technology. The program's goals are to 1) increase the number of engineers, scientists, mathematicians, and related professionals at technical and management levels, and 2) serve as a driving force in encouraging and assisting minorities and females in achieving success in these fields. We continue to strive towards our vision of providing a superior education process that enables all Maryland students to achieve and contribute to their full potential.
Name: Pep Club
Sponsor: Micheal King
Meeting Day(s): varies
Meeting Time: lunch
Place: Room 265 or 238
Description: Pep Club is for students who have a lot of school spirit and want to help get their classmates more involved. Activities Pep Club is responsible for include:
- Annual Powder Puff Football game
- Homecoming Hallway decorating
- Homecoming game half time show
- Battle of the Classes
- Pep Rallies throughout the year
Name: SALTO al FUTURO
Sponsor: Marisol Benitez
Description: Academic support through the four years of high school to ensure high
academic performance in a rigorous high school program and a successful
transition to college.
Name: Video Gaming Club
Sponsor: Dorothy Snowder
Meeting Days: Thursdays
Meeting Times: Lunch
Place: Room 260
Description: The Kennedy Gamers' Club was created during the 2005-2006 school year. Its primary purpose was to be a way for students to relax mid-day through their regular classes during the day. It is the reason why I decided to make the meetings during lunch. The club does not talk about creating video games as some may believe, but rather we play video games in school for fun. Members get to play against each other in friendly competitions in games such as Halo 2, Burnout Revenge, Fight Night: Round 3, and even Madden! When I created this club I realized that I had become extremely busy at home and at school. I did not have time to play all my great games as I once did and became a little stressed out. I realized that I must not be the only student like this so a group of friends assisted me in creating a club to give students more time to do homework and play their games. Everyone in the club hopes to expand to higher levels of gaming; this includes a larger room for more members, funds to purchase new games and consoles (such as the Playstation 3, and Xbox 360) for exclusive use by the Kennedy Gamers' Club, and to go to tournaments being held nation wide.
Name: JFK 'Legacy' Yearbook Staff
Sponsor: Tim Rodman
Meeting Day(s): After school on Wednesdays and Thursdays
Meeting Time: 2:15 - 4:00 pm
Place: Room 286
Description: The Yearbook is for staff and students who want to participate in a variety of functions with writing, producing and selling the annual yearbook. Students participating in the class will learn about copywriting, taking better pictures, designing layouts, selling ads, and selling yearbooks. For students volunteering in the after-school yearbook program, students will take pictures, conduct interviews, write stories and design layouts for producing the book on deadline. Yearbook staffers and volunteers learn a variety of skills throughout the year, including:
- Taking better pictures and cropping pictures to focus the viewer's attention
- Designing layouts and yearbook pages to include photos, content, headlines, captions, scores and more
- Conducting interviews with coaches, sponsors, teachers and administrators that highlight the year's events
- Writing copy/content that will capture the contributions made by the team, club, or class that demonstrates their commitment to Kennedy Cavalier school pride.
- Selling advertisements to businesses and local clubs and groups, including role playing various sales pitches and working in teams to sell ad space
- Promoting the yearbook throughout the school to encourage students, staff, parents and other members of the Kennedy Family to buy a yearbook
|