Student Clubs
Academic Challenge
If you like Jeopardy or Trivial Pursuit and like to be on TV this group is for you. Students compete in a variety of academic fields against other schools from Summit County and beyond. Practices are held Mondays and Wednesdays in Room 124. Tournaments run from mid-October through mid-December with some Saturdays through mid-April.
Moderators: Mrs. Chris Drake - drakec@walshjesuit.org
Ms. Janet Osborne - osbornej@walshjesuit.org
Ambassadors
Students assist the Admissions Office in hosting prospective students and their families at various school events throughout the year. Freshmen may apply in the spring. Upperclassmen may contact the Admissions Office.
Moderator:
Mrs. Julie Moore - moorej@walshjesuit.org
American Sign Language (ASL) Club
Students dedicated to the study of American Sign Language with the long-term goal of reaching fluency in execution and interpretation of signs and using this knowledge and practice to be men and women for others by benefitting the hearing impaired population in the community.
Moderator:
Ms. Marissa Madden - maddenm@walshjesuit.org
Art Club
Students with a love of the fine arts come together both informally and formally throughout the year. This group participates in the Akron Children’s Hospital Tree Festival and is involved in special service-oriented events in the community.
Moderator:
Mrs. Doreen Weber - weberd@walshjesuit.org
Book Club
Do you enjoy reading books and discussing them with others? Then join the Walsh Jesuit Book Club where students gather together to decide upon, read, and discuss books with the purpose of enhancing knowledge of and interest in all genres of literature. Other than meetings focused on discussing literature, the Book Club engages in activities such as traveling to local book signings or libraries, seeing movies based on books, and partaking in trivia games on noted authors.
Moderator:
Mrs. Corinne Cowling - cowlingc@walshjesuit.org
Brass Choir
Early instrumental music was reserved for religious purposes and played by brass instruments. If you would like to examine this literature and broaden your scope of musical knowledge, ability, and application then this is the group for you. Meeting dates and time to be announced.
Moderator:
Mr. Nelson Gorbach - gorbachn@walshjesuit.org
CenterStage Crew
The CenterStage Crew assists in building the sets and running the show from backstage. Experience is gained in stage lighting, sound reproduction, construction techniques, and stage production.
Moderator:
Mr. Dave Banks – banksd@walshjesuit.org
CenterStage Pit Orchestra
The CenterStage Pit Orchestra performs for the Spring musical each year. They gain valuable experience sitting alongside working professional musicians and will play Broadway shows such as The Sound of Music, Guys and Dolls, Peter Pan, Grease, and The Wizard of Oz.
Moderator:
Mr. Dave Banks – banksd@walshjesuit.org
Chamber Ensemble
This audition-only singing group performs at the Christmas program, Spring Concert, and competitive contests and festivals. The repertoire includes: classical, acapella, gospel, folk, and jazz vocal music of a fairly high degree of difficulty.
Moderator:
Mr. Rich Weber - weberr@walshjesuit.org
Chemistry Club
This group fosters an appreciation for and a deeper engagement in the field of chemistry. Activities and events allow students to discover and deepen their interest in this area of science.
Moderator:
Ms. Suzanne Maloney - MaloneyS@walshjesuit.org
Chess Club
Competitive play is finished for the 2012-2013 school year, but those students wishing to play are still welcome to play after school in the upstairs biology lab. As soon as information about the 2013-2014 season is available it will be posted here. Thanks for a great season!
Moderator: Mr. Adam Tully - tullya@walshjesuit.org
CrossFit Club
TheCrossFit Club is a great opportunity for any student of any athletic ability! CrossFit combines weightlifting, gymnastics, and cardio to provide the ultimate workout. Join us during the fall season to make yourself the best you can be.
Moderators: Mr. Andrew and Mrs. Catherine Marquard marquarda@walshjesuit.org; marquardc@walshjesuit.org
Drama Club
The CenterStage Theatre puts on a major dramatic play and a musical each year. Although the cast is chosen through audition, the club is open to all students. Past shows include Peter Pan, Footloose, Guys and Dolls, Grease, Fame, Oklahoma, Little Shop of Horrors, Anything Goes, Dead Man Walking, The Miracle Worker, Flowers For Algernon, and Pygmalion.
Moderator:
Mr. Dave Banks - banksd@walshjesuit.org
Engineering Club
This group consists of students interested in engineering who enter various science and engineering contests. They design and build machines for these contests and for their own personal enjoyment.
Moderator:
Mr. Eric Dimitrov- dimitrovej@walshjesuit.org
Environmental Club
Our in-house version of “Sierra Club” is involved in varied activities from wetlands investigations to hiking and backpacking.
Moderator:
Mr. Andy Truax - truaxa@walshjesuit.org
Film Society
Get ready for a fun afternoon with your friends at the movies. Enjoy seeing new, favorite, and classic films. This group meets every other Tuesday in Room 220.
Moderator:
Mrs. Lynn Humiston - humistonl@walshjesuit.org
French Club
This group meets in Room 291 twice a month from 2:45-5:00 p.m. for “French Movie Nights” (with English subtitles). The group also raises funds for scholarships for children in Cameroon, and enjoys preparing and sampling French foods.
Moderator:
Mrs. Pat Schorr - schorrp@walshjesuit.org
French Honor Society
This club is available to any French student who has completed at least three semesters of French, maintains an average “A-” in the course, and earned an “A” in the semester of induction, which occurs each spring.
Moderator:
Mrs. Pat Schorr - schorrp@walshjesuit.org
Future Nurses Club
Calling all future nurses. This group will explore various aspects of the nursing profession via talks from professional in different disciplines and site visits to outside settings, including schools of nursing. Meetings are the third Tuesday of each month at 2:45 p.m. Meeting location to be announced.
Moderator:
Mrs. Jean Skoblar – skoblarj@walshjesuit.org
Intramural Bowling
This group meets on a weekly basis, from September through November, for seven weeks. There is no charge for the students to bowl.
Moderators:
Mr. Tom Cardone – cardonet@walshjesuit.org
Mr. Kevin Forfia – forfiak@walshjesuit.org
Intramural Football & Basketball
Beginning on Saturday mornings in late September non-varsity men and women participate in tap-football. A school champ is decided by Thanksgiving break. Basketball also is played on Saturday mornings beginning in January.
Moderator:
Mr. Chris Gaone - gaonec@walshjesuit.org
Mr. Joe Petzker - petzkerj@walshjesuit.org
Intramural Ultimate Frisbee
In the Spring, co-ed teams compete after school in ultimate frisbee outside on the athletic fields of Walsh Jesuit.
Moderator:
Mr. Gary Rybka - rybkag@walshjesuit.org
Intramural Softball
This co-ed softball team plays during the fall season for ten weeks after school on Tuesday and Wednesdays. Sign ups are the first two weeks of school in the Math Department or the Dean’s Office.
Moderator:
Mr. Drew Marquard – marquarda@walshjesuit.org
Justice League
Students meet every other Tuesday in Room 100 to learn about the faith and social issues that are important to the church and all Christians. The club celebrates the Jesuit tradition of “A Faith that does Justice.”
Moderators: Michael Palange- palangem@walshjesuit.org, Lauren Fraser- fraserl@walshjesuit.org
Les Tricoteurs
Do you knit or would you like to learn? Come join our group! Knit hats and blankets for infants at local hospitals, while also earning some service hours. Members meet monthly after school in Room 260. Meeting dates will be announced.
Moderator:
Mrs. Pat Schorr - schorrp@walshjesuit.org
Math Club
Students prepare and practice for the American Math Competition held in February. Participants also take the Ohio Math League test. Meetings are in Room 122.
Moderator:
Ms. Janet Osborne - osbornej@walshjesuit.org
Mock Trial
Are you considering a career as an attorney? You will gather first-hand experience by becoming a lawyer or a witness on the Mock Trial team as you compete against other schools. This activity starts in late October and ends in early February and will not conflict with fall or spring sports. The group involves one to two meetings (total of five hours) per week.
Moderator:
Mrs. Catherine Marquard - marquardc@walshjesuit.org
National Honor Society
This group is a service organization composed of juniors and seniors who have exhibited academic and social leadership in our school. A 3.5 GPA is required. NHS members organize various events and activities that provide service to our school and the local community.
Moderators:
Mr. Adam Kerr-kerra@walshjesuit.org Mrs. Cindy Burgio- burgioc@wMaloneyS@walshjesuit.org
Outdoors Club
Do you enjoy the fresh air and hiking? Want to scale the walls? The Outdoors Club meets on Tuesdays after soccer season. The club continues to meet through the end of the year if there is interest. Other club activities include hikes, tobogganing, cross-country skiing, a spring backpacking trip, and possibly a spring star party - astronomy with Mr. Benton. The club tries to accommodate as many students as possible so generally participants are included in deciding times and dates of activities at specific club meetings - usually held a couple times per quarter, except first quarter. The Outdoors Club attempts to work around students' schedules and incorporates their ideas, so activities are often planned on the fly.
Moderator:
Mr. Dave LaGuardia - laguardiad@walshjesuit.org
Pep Band
Come and join this group of 23 students playing percussion instruments as they promote school spirit among students, parents, and fans alike. The drum line currently consists of four snare drums, two bass drums, one tom quad drum set, two sets of bells and other miscellaneous percussion instruments.
Moderators:
Mr. Andy Truax – truaxa@walshjesuit.org
Mrs. Bonnie Rosati
The Pioneer
Students have an opportunity to develop their writing skills as part of the school newspaper staff. Students may join either as members of the Journalism class or as writers outside of class. Monthly announcements allow members to cover a variety of topics for articles.
Moderator:
Mr. Joe Adair - adairj@walshjesuit.org
Project Speak Out
This club raises awareness for justice issues throughout the world. The organization raises money to bring outside speakers to our school and for organizations associated with such speakers.
Moderator:
Mrs. Debbie Kukurza – kukurzad@walshjesuit.org
Radio Club
Are you interested in broadcasting? Is your voice the one that should deliver the daily news and announcements to your fellow students? Then try your hand at the Radio Club.
Moderator:
Mr. Gary Rybka - rybkag@walshjesuit.org
Show Choir
The Harmony Gold Show Choir features the best singers and dancers in the school. This varsity-level, auditioned group performs themed shows at competitions in the Midwest, schools, and takes performance trips to exciting places like Disneyworld, New York City, Chicago, and Washington, D.C.
Moderator:
Mr. Dave Banks - banksd@walshjesuit.org
Show Choir Band
This Harmony Gold Show Choir Band is the live back up band for the show choir. They perform at all the same competitions as the show choir and will travel with them as well.
Moderator:
Mr. Dave Banks - banksd@walshjesuit.org
Show Choir Crew
This crew is responsible for running the Harmony Gold performances from backstage. They will set up all the equipment, backdrops, and will run the productions. The also travel with the show choir.
Moderator:
Mr. Dave Banks - banksd@walshjesuit.org
The Sketch
The Sketch is an annual literary anthology of selected fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, artwork, and photography created by current Walsh Jesuit students. The book, staffed by student editors who meet every other week, is distributed in April to all students, faculty, and staff.
Moderator:
Mrs. Deb Bok - bokd@walshjesuit.org
Ski Club
Beginning in January this group gathers for ski outings to Boston Mills on Fridays after school. Student ski a minimum of five Fridays from 3:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Moderators:
Mr. Kevin Forfia - forfiak@walshjesuit.org
Ms. Liz Duarte - duartee@walshjesuit.org
Spanish Club
This group fosters and investigates the rich culture of the Spanish people. Students have fun eating tasty food at Mexican restaurants, taking field trips, and learning about the contributions of famous Spaniards throughout history. Meetings are in Room 225. Meeting dates will be announced.
Moderators:
Mr. Chris Gaone - gaonec@walshjesuit.org
Stage Band
Membership in Stage Band is by audition. The music is reminiscent of the jazz bands of the “Big Band Era” from the 1930’s and 40’s. The group travels to various retirement/nursing homes and elementary schools during the school day.
Director:
Mr. Nelson Gorbach - gorbachn@walshjesuit.org
Stock Market Club
Bull or bear? Students invest and participate in the Ohio Market Simulation game, operating out of John Carroll University. There is $16 fee for participation. The club has a fall and spring season each lasting ten weeks. Students may compete alone or with another player.
Moderator:
Dr. Doug Worthington - worthingtond@walshjesuit.org
Student Government/Class Officers
Four executive officers, four officers from each class and homeroom representatives lead their peers in various activities and provide a means of communication between the administration and the student body.
Moderators:
Ms. Liz Duarte (SG) - duartee@walshjesuit.org
Mr. Walter Dodds (12th) - doddsw@walshjesuit.org
Miss Julie Hudec (12th) - hudecj@walshjesuit.org
Mrs. Laura Krueger (11th) - mailto:kruegerl@walshjesuit.org
Mrs. Corinne Cowling (10th) - cowlingc@walshjesuit.org
Mrs. Lynn Humiston (9th) - humistonl@walshjesuit.org
Yearbook
The Trek is Walsh Jesuit’s yearbook. Students write, lay-out, edit, and photograph this annual record of the school year.
Moderator:
Mr. Walter Dodds - doddsw@walshjesuit.org
