Registration Bulletin 2010-2011

A Guide to help you Prepare for Final Exams

Location:   Gym     
GAA Intramural II promotes sportsmanship within our school.  During its scheduled activity day four teams compete in a different sporting event as determined by the club’s officers.  Past events include kickball, basketball, badminton, soccer, and relays.  Points are earned throughout the year, and awards are given to the winning team at the end of the year.  In addition, GAA II works with other clubs to plan and coordinate Spirit Week in the fall.  Due to space and safety considerations, there are only 32 spots for this activity.

Location:   Room 101
The Health Careers Club explores a variety of careers in the Health Care field.  Outside speakers visit with the members and visits are made to various health career sites such as Resurrection’s Life Center.  The club also participates in activities that its members decide will be informative such as visiting Gilda’s club.

Location:   Room 228 and Media Center 121  
The Innerview is a creative writing and art magazine published annually by the students and for the students of Resurrection High School.  It expresses the talents of Resurrection students of all levels through essays, short stories, poetry, art and photography.  The dedicated staff meets during Activity 3 as well as after school when deemed necessary.  Topics of discussion include: promotional techniques; fund raising; selection of pieces that best represent the magazine’s goal; and the layout and design of the publication.  During the first semester, The Innerview holds a bake sale to raise funds for the printing of the magazine, which is distributed, free of charge, to each student.  Due to the working nature of this club, we cannot accommodate more than 20 students.  There are no dues for this club, just a commitment to approximately 2 after school work days in April-May.

Location:  Lecture Hall     
Polish Club broadens its members’ appreciation for Polish language and culture.   Its members grow to understand and appreciate Poland’s contributions to the world by studying its people, history, literature, culture, and art.   Polish holidays and traditions are also celebrated.

Location:   Library    
Students Against Destructive Decisions take a stand to share their concern for substance abuse.

Location:   Room 212     
Scrap ‘N Stamp Club teaches techniques for organizing, documenting and preserving photographs and memorabilia in safe and meaningful albums.

Location:   Little Theatre    
Student Council Representatives is comprised of elected student government homeroom representatives and our Student Council Officers.   They meet to plan activities for the entire school community.

Location:  Room 107     
Global Traditions explores and discusses different non-European cultures each month, using various activities such as dance, music, clothing, and wedding customs.  Due to space constraints, the club is limited to 30 members.

Location:   Room 207     
WYSE fosters excellence in mathematics and sciences among youth.  Each year the team competes in the WYSE Academic Challenge.  The Challenge is a series of competitive tests in seven subjects designed to motivate high school students to higher achievement in the fields of math and science.  Students compete in teams or as individuals in regional, sectional, and state final competitions in the following subject areas:  Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering graphics, English, Mathematics, and Physics.  The Res team is looking for students from all grade levels interested in competing in any of the above subjects.  There are no requirements for joining.

See Ms. McNamara in room 119 for more information.

The Allegiance Yearbook Staff is a Res’ award-winning staff who creates a book that captures the year’s memories.  Learn about photography, graphics, computers and writing.  See either Mrs. Martin in room Ms. Thorpe for more information.

Bowling club plans opportunities for its members to go bowling together and learn the basic bowling skills and how to keep score. Club meetings will be held before school on Activity 1 days and bowling will take place after school. 
Track down Mr. Mallen, in the gym, if you are interested in this activity.

Diakonia is a service honor society for students who have donated previous volunteer service hours to our church, community, and school, will plan new service activities for all student participation.  Diakonia’s purpose is to help our fellow Christians grow in their faith experiences. 
See Mr. Chenski  in the Campus Ministry Office if you are interested in joining this society.

Location :   Café, 7:10am, 1st Tuesday of each month. 
The National Honor Society at Res is a local chapter of the national organization.  According to its constitution, the National Honor Society’s purpose is to, “create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character in the students of secondary schools.”  All juniors and seniors who have earned a cumulative GPA of 4.50 by the beginning of the current school year are invited to apply for membership into the organization.  Various service projects are completed throughout the year and all members are expected to participate in our Peer Tutoring program as needed.

Those members who have upheld the four core values of the National Honor Society by maintaining a 4.50 GPA, completing 25 hours of service, and upholding the values and mission of the school are then officially inducted into the society in the spring.  See Mrs. Devine in room 213 if you are interested.

Orchesis, the Res Dance Team competes on a national level.   Students are invited through try-outs during the spring.  See Ms. Blondin in room 122 or Ms. Foster in 128 for more information.

See Marianne Boe in Room 107 for description.

The Poetry Slam team writes and prepares throughout the year to compete in Louder than a Bomb (LTAB)-Annual Teen Poetry Festival. Each member of the team performs one original individual piece of poetry and one group piece, written in groups of four. LTAB is held a Columbia College with the intention to create a space for teens to share stories, break stereotypes and speak the truth, while challenging themselves and their audience.  Practice is held after school once a week (for about an hour). Tryouts are held in each May to put together the team for the following school year. Freshmen are not eligible to try out until the end of their freshmen year, but are welcome to come to meetings to see what the team is all about.  Please see Ms. Stuebi in Room 225 if you are interested.

The ski club organizes school-wide ski trips and possibly with other schools, such as Notre Dame HS for boys. Anyone interested in organizing and planning ski trips, please join. This club, limited at 25 members, will meet on Tuesday at 7am in Room 113, during Activity 1 days. See Mr. Finch in room 113 for more details, if you are interested.

Here’s your chance to represent Resurrection High School at Open House and on trips to the local grammar schools. Becoming a student ambassador is a great way to share your school spirit. See Mrs. Gillespie on the second floor if you are interested in this organization.

Have a flair for drama? Or are you a comedienne?  Interested in how scenery is built or how lights and sound work to add effects to a theatrical production? Then listen and look for announcements about upcoming Res plays and musicals. Auditions and crews are open to everyone. So, if you want to act, sing, dance, play the piano, or be a “techie”, you will find plenty of excitement in the Little Theatre. See Ms. Foszcz in room A-fine arts if you are interested in these productions.