Oakmont Clubs
Friends Club members at Red Apple Farm photo creds: Maddy McMaster
November 4, 2019
| Oakmont Television | Mr. Secino | Want to write, produce, direct, and deliver the news on Oakmont’s cable network? Join OTV!
Meets every morning in the studio at Oakmont. |
Open to all students | “You get to work in a studio setting, and learn different things about TV production. It’s really fun and I’ve made a lot of friends through OTV!” -Kasey Murdoch |
| Peer Leaders | Mrs. Archangelo | Members help to promote a positive environment in school and specialize in community service. | Highly selective membership. Students must go through an application process in the fall. | “Peer leaders is a great way to get involved in your community through different services” -Sophia Leblanc |
| Political Discussions Club | Mr. Uminski and Mr. Ethier | Students meet to discuss current local, state, national and international politics. Gain a better sense of understanding politics. All opinions are welcome! | Open to all students | “We live in a society that is so divided politically, it is important to understand what is going on in Washington. Political Discussion group is a great place to learn how politicians can and will affect your life going forward,” – Mr. Ethier |
| Robotics Team | Mr. Secino | Members work to build a robot that performs specific tasks. The team will compete in the regional competition in the spring. | Required of students in the Engineering Design Course. | “It’s an exciting way to get hands on experience with robots, programming, and problem solving. Besides, who else is going to defend us against the robot uprising!” -Mr. Secino |
| SADD- Students Against Destructive Decisions | Mr. Dewhurst | Students sponsor blood drives and assembles, along with working on alcohol and drug awareness campaigns in school. | Open to all students | “Not a huge commitment, and a great way to get informed” -Sierra Rasmuson |
| Student Advisory Council | Mr. Uminski | Academic programs, budget, and school policies are represented by student advisors. | Appointed by administration based on application process | “The Student Advisory Council is an extremely important leadership organization in the school. They represent the student body to the school committee and the school’s administration. The students have a direct impact on changes to the student handbook and other decisions made about the operation of our school.” -Mr. Uminski
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| Select Choir | Mr. Demoura | A select group of vocalists perform in school concerts. | Students must audition. | “A welcoming group to sing fun broadway chants. A great addition to your college resume.” -Choir students |
| Student Council | Mr. Dufour | The Student Council is a great representation of students at Oakmont. They sponsor and help multiple events, | Students must run for a position and be elected by classmates. | “StuCo is a great way to get involved in Oakmont and gain a sense of productivity with the school and with teamwork”-Fiona Glover |
| Spring Musical | Mr. Aubuchon | Students get to help produce and perform a play. | Open to all students. Tryouts are usually in December or January | “A good place to make friends, it’s very inclusive, it’s something fun to do after school, and it’s not your typical drama club. There’s no divas.” -Carson Stiles and James Maloney |
| Table Tennis Club | Mr. Kostich | Meet after school to play table tennis and get to play with peers. | Open to all students | “Table tennis club is a great way to hang out with your friends and experience friendly competition” -Connor Roering |
| Yearbook Club | Mr. Szalay | Help design, plan, promote, and take photos for the yearbook. | Open to all students | “A product that includes everybody in the school, all major events, all clubs.” -Mr.Szalay |
| Youth Venture | Mr. Aubuchon | Students help make a change in our society by solving issues they face through activating teamwork and leadership. | Open to all students | Spartan Center- “Gives me opportunity to get involved and improves school spirit” -Meghan Hastings |
| Creative Writing Club | Mrs. Morin | Students get to express emotions and creativity through writing. | Open to all students | “A dedicated time and space to work on a passion” -Mrs. Morin |
| Anime Club | Mr. Kostich | Students get to enjoy and watch different Anime films. | Open to all students | “It’s welcoming club full of students who want to share their interest in Anime and Japanese culture.” -Mr. Kostich |
| Chess Club | Ms. Gates | Students get to play chess with their friends, and gain knowledge of chess. | Open to all students | “Chess club is pretty epic, it’s pretty casual, you just hangout, eat snacks, and play chess.” -Tucker Rodgers |
| Marching Band | Mr. Demoura | Students perform throughout the year at different events. | Students must audition, and attend summer band camp. | “It’s like a second family” -Ryan Maloney |
| French Honor Society | Mrs. Therrien | Recognizes students who excel in French. | Induction takes place in September or October each year | “Not a huge commitment, it’s fun to be apart of something and bond with Mrs. Therrien. We run exciting things like the bake sale.” -Mady Aubin |
| National Honor Society | Mrs. Stefanakos | NHS is a national organization which honors and recognizes students for outstanding achievements. | Eligible students only. | “The National Honor Society is more than having good grades. It represents strength, leadership, and good character.” -Mrs. Stefanakos |
| Oakmonitor Newspaper | Mr. Nevard | Write about school events, or ideas that interest you. | Open to all students | “This is a place where students can express their opinions freely.” -Brandon Hoegen |
| OEA | Mrs. Archangelo | Members participate in activities that make our school and community more earth friendly. | Open to all students | “Join OEA to help save the planet through education, awareness, and service.” -Mrs. Archangelo |
| Friends Club | Mrs. Smeltekop | Members both with and without disabilities join together for school activities, and social events. | Open to all students | “Friends club makes you feel welcome, and the events that we put on are very fun. It’s a great way to meet new people!” -Caroline Albert |