Auburn High School
CLUBS AND ACTIVITY ADVISERS LIST 2020-21

 Auburn Senior High School CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS—2020-21
* Clubs or organizations related directly to a class.  Membership is contingent upon enrollment in the class. 
 ^ Clubs that meet criteria for community service.

 ANNUAL *  (AUBURN INVADER)
Students work to compile a yearbook with pictures and text that "tell the story of the year."  The club meets fourth period and many times after school.  Good writing, organization,and time-management skills are needed. Photography experience is always needed as well as Adviser approval.  There is no cost to the students.

Advisor:  Tom Kaup    

AUTO Skills USA*
Supports student leadership activities such as conferences, contests, and other enrichment activities.  Students must be active members of the auto technology class and pay dues to National/State VICA.  VICA is a student run, industry supported leadership organization that provides personal enrichment and scholarships/employment opportunities for all participants.  Advisor:  Kurt Edwards

CULINARY ARTS ^
Culinary Arts Club operates Cafe' Auburn, executes catered functions outside of regular school hours, and trains students to compete at regional, state and national culinary events.  Membership is limited to students enrolled in Culinary Arts.  Advisor: Marci Killian

DEBATE (FORENSICS)
A competitive activity which develops better analysis, research, organization, and communication skills (listening and speaking).  We compete against other schools around the Northwest, and also travel nationally to some of the top meets in the country.  Students on the team prepare and participate in both individual and team events, in about a dozen different speech contests and three forms of debating.   Advisor: 

AN ASSOCIATION OF MARKETING STUDENTS  (Junior and Senior DECA) * ^
The Auburn High School DECA club is one of the strongest in the state. Tied to our marketing classes, DECA offers students the opportunity to use business and marketing skills as they learn them.  Students compete with others from across America over marketing topics.  Also available are many marketing conferences around the country. DECA members learn marketing concepts, civic consciousness and leadership skills.  A $15 membership fee can be earned by students through their small entrepreneurship ventures. Advisor:  Janet Tarsi

FIRST NATIONS CLUB

This club promotes and shares traditional tribal cultural differences and experiences with each other helping to raise positive awareness of tribal cultural traditions at Auburn

High School and in the community at large.  Club is open to all Auburn High School Native American students registered with the school district office of Indian Education

Advisor:  Robin Pratt

FRENCH CLUB

Purpose is to give students an opportunity to participate in activities which are easier done outside of the classroom.  These activities give students more exposure to Francophone culture while supporting the language work done in class.  We try to do a variety of things to appeal to different tastes:  cheese tasting parties, crepes parties before school, French videos, movies and plays in Seattle and Tacoma, organizing trips to France,etc.  ($3 dues, anyone can join but it's mainly for French students).  Advisor:  Greg Isham

FFA (Future Farmers of America)
Advisor: Ronda Kurka

GAY/STRAIGHT ALLIANCE CLUB
The Auburn High School Gay Straight Alliance brings together students to overcome homophobia and create a school environment free of harassment by raising awareness of different sexual and gender identities and advocating equal treatment for all youth. The GSA is about nondiscrimination and positive school climate, not about sex. Advisor:  Lee Clow

 HARRY POTTER CLUB
For Harry Potter fans. We appreciate the beauty that is Harry Potter and our goal is to go to the Harry Potter theme park in Florida. It’s worth the obsession <3     Advisor:  Beth Cockcroft 

KEY CLUB ^
Key Club is a student-run community service organization.  Adopting families and raising money are just a few of the projects they do each year.           
Advisor: Cindy Barnette

JEWELRY CLUB

Jewelry club is open to students enrolled in jewelry (free) or to any interested student ($1 per meeting).  They meet the second Wednesday of each month.  The aim is to teach members different jewelry skills and processes than we have time to cover in class.  Any student interested in learning more about jewelry and making beautiful pieces of wearable art is invited to attend.  We also set up jewelry displays in the school. Advisor: Jennifer Bennett

LEADERSHIP* ^
Learn to be a leader!  Practice leadership skills by doing great things for AHS and the Auburn Community. Leadership class is responsible for Wellness Week, Spring Fever, and many of the activities and assemblies that occur at Auburn High School.  Criteria for membership:  Be enrolled in a leadership class.  Class meets daily.             
Advisor:  Hillary Hamlett
MAGIC CLUB

he club provides a social setting in which students can enjoy playing “Magic: The Gathering” card game.  There is no membership or playing fees, and the club is open to all

interested students. Advisor:  

MANGA CLUB
The AHS Manga Club is an informal group of teens that meet on Mondays during lunch in the back of the library. This is where teens meet, eat and chat about everything relating to Manga. Bring your lunch and join the conversation!   Advisor:

MATH CLUB

Math Club is for any student! Math club helps to make math and science concepts be more accessible to every student at AHS.  We meet every Wednesday after school in room 324 for a

half hour to try math competition questions as well as plan and discuss upcoming events. Members of the Math Club can participate in events including: Math Day at UW, Peer tutoring, Math

Club T-Shirt designing, the Imagine Tomorrow Competition at WSU, and Mathematics competitions including the Auburn School District Math Competition.  Advisor: 

METALS – (Skills USA)

Students take their abilities to the next level by demonstrating leadership, welding, and machining skills through competitions.  Students must be enrolled in a metals vocational class, pay dues of $15.50, and pay fort ravel expenses to contests.  Costs maybe offset through club fund raising. Advisor: 

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
National Honor Society is for sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Members are selected annually by a five-member faculty council. Requirements include a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.6 or higher, active involvement in at least two organizations (one of which must be associated with Auburn High School), completion of at least two service projects totaling sixteen hours or more (six hours must be with Honor Society) within the year,and regular participation in National Honor Society meetings.  In the spring, the faculty council reviews the members and selects those eligible for induction; induction is mandatory to become a member. Besides scholarship and service, candidates must demonstrate leadership and character.  Meetings are held in room 308 every other Wednesday of each month.  Advisor: Anna Marshall

ORCHESTRA *
Reinforces, enhances, and promotes the activities of the orchestras at Auburn High School.  Criteria for membership:  Enrollment in one of the orchestra classes or by invitation.  Advisor:  Jeanne Maucotel

NEWSPAPER STAFF (TROY IN’VOICE) *
The newspaper staff publishes eight issues a year that cover the events and issues that concern AHS students. Students must be responsible, independent workers who can meet deadlines.  Prerequisites:  The newspaper staff needs reporters who have successfully completed the semester-long Journalistic Writing class. Photographers, cartoonists, and computer experts are not required to take Journalistic Writing, but must be individually approved by the Advisor.   Advisor:  Tom Kaup

ROBOTICS CLUB 

TEEN BOOK CLUB
The AHS Teen Book Club is an informal group of teens that meet on a regular basis to chat about…books!   This is where teens meet, eat and chat about books they have read, books they want to read and anything else in between. The Teen Book Club meets every other Wednesday during all three lunches (each student attends only during his or her lunch). Each lunch group can choose the books they want to read and discuss. The librarian joins in the fun too and sometimes brings tasty treats to eat! Bring your lunch (and a friend) and join us!    Advisor:

 TROY CREW
Troy Crew is a freshman orientation and mentorship program. Based on the idea that the most valued resource in a high school is the students, juniors and seniors are selected to welcome  freshmen to Auburn High School.  This program is fun, inviting and energetic.  Troy Crew Leaders run the orientation day before school starts.  During the school year they provide activities for freshmen in three areas:  academic follow ups, social events and individually lead activities.  Our motto is Students helping Students Succeed. Prerequisite:  Must apply and be selected.  Advisors:  Jason Capps, Kelly Jensen

VOLLEYBALL
*Members earn money for tournament fees,travel, banquet, team spaghetti dinner, awards slide show, etc.  Criteria for membership:  Must be a member of the volleyball team. 
Advisor: Josie Dalrymple

WOODWORKING CLUB

Members learn leadership and further woodworking skills during class and after school.  Club is open to students enrolled in woodworking class.  Instructor permission required for students with an interest in woodworking who are not currently taking woodworking classes. Advisor:  Jack McCarley