Apalachee High School

Purpose: To practice, prepare, and compete in Academic Bowl and Quiz Bowl competitions.

Activities: Northeast Georgia RESA Academic Bowl, independent quiz bowl tournaments. GATA Varsity State and JV State tournaments

Advisors: Brandon Holcomb, Chris Shull

Purpose: Foster a community of writers

Activities: Weekly meetings - Build writing skills and versatility - Provide community and friendship with people who share interests

Advisors: Becky Hasty

Purpose: The Tri-M Music Honor Society provides leadership opportunities to high-achieving student musicians to make a difference in their community through music-based service projects.

Activities: Members participate in monthly after-school meetings in which they organize music-related community service projects. Our Tri-M chapter consists of students from band, chorus, and musical theatre classes with an interest in gaining leadership and service experience. They also like to party and make music together.

Advisors: Doug Grant

Purpose: To recognize, honor, and reward, and encourage student achievement in all aspects of theatre. 

Activities: Performance of theatre productions, field trips to plays, operas, and ballets. One Act competition in Fall. Georgia State Thespian Convention in Winter, International Thespian Convention in June. 

Advisor: Mary Duffield

Purpose: Enhance personal development, leadership, and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), whereby members apply and integrate these concepts through intacurricular activities, competitions, and related programs. 

Activities: Students participate in technology competitive events, leadership development, communtiy activities, social events, design challenges, field trips and more. Example activities include: Technology Day at the Perry Fair, Capital Day in Atlanta, State Leadership Conference, National Conferences, Career Exploration, Interclub social events, quick build design challenges.

Sponsor: Teresa Johnson

Purpose: For student leaders in various other clubs, sports, and other activities to recieve training on various means in regard to leading their peers to achieve at high levels of performance.

Activities: Students will work on their leadership skills.

Advisor: Kyle Bailey & CJ Rowland

Purpose: Student Council serves as an opportunity for students to represent their classmates and their interests while developing leadership and organizational skills.

Activities: Organizing school events like homecoming, spirit week, and powderpuff.

Advisors: Jordi Bohannon

Purpose: To provide an opportunity for ALL students to foster appreciation for art, artistic growth, and educational opportunities for our members to teach each other various artistic styles, skills, genres, crafts, mediums, etc. The goal of the club is to build a culture where all students feel safe striving to push beyond their artistic "comfort zones", to leave fear of making mistakes at the door, and to have fun celebrating ART!

Activities: Creating art pieces.

Advisors: Adrienne Shapiro

Purpose: Travel and learn about different cultures and backgrounds.

Activities: Traveling

Advisors: Amy Lamb & Jordan Bohannon

Purpose: Students will have fun making new friends while learning a lifelong skill that can be passed down for generations. We will focus on competition-style barbeque and be competing against the professionals!

Activities: Students will learn how to trim, prepare, and cooks BBQ meats from professionals through live demonstrations, participate in practice cooks, sell BBQ for fundraisers, and compete in an overnight competition against professional pitmasters!

Advisors: Jay Roach

Club Name: Barrow BIGS (Boldly Inclusive; Graciously Serving)

Meeting Days/Times: Events TBA during school day and Special Olympics on April 1, 2025, hosted at Apalachee High School. Students paired with elementary and middle school students will walk with an advisor to Yargo or HMMS to work with students during adapted physical education: 4 times leading up to Special Olympics.

Club Description: Barrow BIGS is a club that offers leadership and service opportunities for general education students. BIG brothers and sisters partner with students in special education, fostering inclusivity, empathy, and a positive school culture. By building and nurturing connections, students discover the joy of working with peers of all abilities.

Club Member Expectations:

• Attend meetings regularly
• Show respect to all members
• Follow school behavior, academic, and attendance expectations
• Participate in club activities and service projects
• Maintain positive attitude and teamwork
• Attend Special Olympics on April 1, 2025

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Purpose: Service to the AHS Community
Activities: Adopt a Teacher, Reading to Elementary Students, Providing Support for Band Study Hall.
Advisors: Dion Muldrow

Purpose: At the Black Student Union we aim to unite and celebrate the black culture here at Apalachee High School.
Activities: Our activities will include educators coming to speak to us from HBCUs, trying new and familiar cultural foods, and coming together as a community to commemorate what black history is, was, and is to come at our school. This club is open to ALL students who are interested in learned about African American Culture and need a community to lean on. We would love to have you!
Advisors: Omeed Behzadi

Our Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) include Future Farmers of America (FFA) and Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). See all CTSO and advisors.

Purpose: To have fun, learn chess, and play!
Activities: Come play chess for 1 hour in Ms. Lehner's Room (2.144) from 3:30 - 4:30pm on Tuesdays
Advisors: Madison Gibson

Purpose: To raise awareness of climate issues and complete projects that support the environment
Activities: Fashion show to raise awareness about sustainable fashion, plushie sales to raise money.
Advisors: Alexa Herrell

Purpose: Provide opportunities for students to improve their dance abilities and perform.
Activities: Practices and performances
Advisor: Madison Gibson

Purpose: To prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management.
Activities: If you take the bold step to join DECA, you would come to monthly meetings where we have fun, help the community, grow our professional skills and get to know each other. DECA members will have the opportunitity for trips to Six Flags, Atlanta and Orlando. 
Advisor: Brandi Chitty & Suzanne Harris

Purpose: An interdenominational Christian sports ministry to see the world impacted for Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes. To lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.
Activities: Guest speakers from local churches and CFA biscuits or Dunkin Donuts provided for those in attendance. Morning meetings once a week.
Advisors: Joey Alfonso, Jordan Rushing, and Morgan Vandergriff

Purpose: FCCLA offers members the opportunity to expand their leadership potential and develop skills for life - planning, goal setting, problem solving, decision making, and interpersonal communication- all necessary within the home and workplace. FCCLA is unique among youth organizations because its programs are planned and run by members. It is the only Career and Technical in-school Student Organization with family as its central focus.
Activities: Fall Leadership Conference, Day at Six Flags, State Leadership Conference, Summer Camp, National Conference in Orlando.
Advisor(s):Brooke Lewis-Slamkova, Kailey Long and Erin Just

Purpose: The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
Activities: Monthly meetings and school service events.
Sponsor(s): Thomas Maddox and Layne Epperson

Purpose: Learn how to formally debate, expand political knowledge, practice active citizenship, get govermental action involved, actively engage community members in Barrow County, and solving local, state, and national issues.
Activities: Solve issues around the school community.
Advisor: Thomas Hall

Purpose: Develop and provide health profession skills to future healthcare professionals.
Activities: Officer jumpstart, Fall Rally, Fall Leadership Conference, State Leadership Conference, Community Service Projects
Advisor: Kalee Howard & Robert Yadon

Purpose: HoPe is a nonprofit movement dedicated to increasing the graduation rate among Hispanic high school students through leadership development, educational resources and community service. HoPe exists to build communities for high school students to succeed, find their purpose, and be world class leaders. The club is completely led by student leaders who are briefed by the outside organization of HoPe. HoPE is You Belong Here. Always Have. Always Will.
Activities: Community Service projects and meetings
Advisors: Lydia Ruiz

Purpose: To celebrate and learn about cultures around the world, promote the beauty of diversity and inclusivity, and have fun while making new friends.
Activities: Monthly meetings after school where we focus on a different culture each month and sample foods and games from those cultures, field trips to cultural festivals, and hosting annual Cultural Day / International Night (a community event showcasing multicultural acts.) We hope to add many exciting activities this year, so come join us!
Advisors: Jonah Free

Purpose: To engage students in creating and presenting both criminal and civil cases from the prosecution/plaintiff side and the defense. To hone both their public speaking skills and their acting ability. IF students aspire to be a lawyer or if they just like to argue then this is the place to do it!
Activities: We will meet weekly ( on Wednesdays) to discuss cases and trial strategy. We will have an attorney coach and guest speakers to assist is learning how to create a solid argument. We will attend regional competition at UGA in February. Depending on our performance, there is the possibility of state or national competition.
Advisors: Jonah Free

Purpose: Math club is for any student that is interested in exploring interesting mathematic concepts. Mu Alpha Theta is the Math National Honors Society.
Activities: Riddles, Math Games, Presentations on Mathematical Concepts, Pi Day Celebration.
Advisors: Denna Musgrove

Purpose: Students should meet the following requirements: completion of the equivalent of two semesters of English prior to induction as members, or have been a member of the ELA Honor Society in their final year of middle school; the achievement of a minimum overall and English grade point average of a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), or equivalent standard of excellence prior to induction as members
Activities: Shared reading and discussion of texts, creative writing, exploration of new authors.
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Purpose: A service-based organization with many opportunities for student leadership.
Activities: Members help plan and/or participate in monthly service activities such as BINGO at The Landing, creating and distributing gifts to the daycare staff, volunteering at the canned food drive and more.
Requirements: Students with a GPA of 85 or higher may apply for membership.
Advisor: Cameron Hartness

Purpose: To encourage scientific and intellectual thought at Apalachee High School and in the community and to volunteer in the surronding community. 
Activities: Members participate in science related community service, science experiments, games and challenges. Members attend scientific lectures / demonstrations conducted by fellow club members and community professionals.
Advisors: Stephanie Peck

Purpose: Study and share history (AAPI, Black History Month, etc...) and Charity (Holiday Gift Bags)
Activities: Plan History month tables and boards, charity events, history games
Advisors: Andrew Gollner

Purpose: Promote Spanish Culture & Academics
Activities: Christmas Fiesta- December & Hispanic Flamenco Ballet- March
Advisors: Lydia Ruiz

Purpose: NTHS Mission To honor student achievement and leadership in career and technical education, promote educational excellence, award scholarships, and enhance career opportunities for the NTHS membership.
Activities: Monthly Meetings; Community Service projects; Leadership Training.
Advisors: Amanda Pugh, William Wingfield

Purpose: Our mission is to build one-to-one friendships between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), offering social interactions while improving the quality of life for all students through their participation with meaningful connections with their peers. Students will gain self-confidence and self-esteem, and share interests, experiences and activities that many other individuals enjoy.
Activities: A monthly meeting with their peers to include games and socialization activities. Throughout the year they will have the opportunity to assist with special events such as Special Olympics and dances for students with special needs.
Advisors: Jennifer Hanna

Purpose: To encourage and recognize scholastic journalism

Activities: Study journalism, value and appreciate literature. Monthly meetings and school service events.

Advisor: Stephanie Schaefer

Purpose: To encourage students to read.
Activities: Compete in the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl
Advisors: Todd Cates

Purpose: SkillsUSA is America's proud champion of the skilled trades. Our mission is to empower students to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders and responsible community members.
Activities: SkillsUSA Champions Rally at the Perry Fairgrounds; Fall Leadership; Region, State, & National Competitions; Leadership Training; Community Service Events; Having Fun and Making Lasting Friendships.
Advisor(s):Amanda Pugh, William Wingfield, Alex English, & John Caruso