School clubs making plans and getting organized

Brooke Maxson

It’s a new school year and of course, along with it comes new things going on with our clubs here at Pittsford High School. When it comes to our clubs, we all know they exist, but what a lot of us don’t know is what is planned for this year at this early date.

When we sit down at the beginning of next year and look at all the best memories from this year, we will have the yearbook committee to thank. I spoke with the advisor, Ms. Ervans and she is planning on attending a meeting at the beginning of October, which will fill her in on all of the new ideas other yearbook committee advisors have to offer for this year. Halloween will be here before we know it and the yearbook staff will be selling the candy grams as usual. The members will actually be working on the pages themselves this year after school, which Ms. Ervans thought was a good idea. The rest is up to the meeting she will be attending at the beginning of October.

The National Honor Society will be inducting new members and this year, we also have a new advisor, elementary teacher Mrs. Trish Weaver. Because this is her first year doing this, she is still unsure about a few things, but she is off to a good start. A few ideas for raising money in November/December include raking leaves, holding a cookie dough sale, and participating in Toys for Tots. On January 9 there will be a middle school dance during the game and afterward, there will be a high school dance. The NHS will be holding both. February 7 is the JR. High Quiz Bowl, which NHS will also be helping with. The elementary Quiz Bowl is March 7. The NHS trip hasn’t been decided yet, but it will be discussed in the next meeting with the seniors. The trip will most likely be from March 19-22. As always Memorial Day weekend, they will be helping with the 3-on-3 basketball tournament and at the concession stand.

Near the end of October, it will be time for S.A.D.D to hold Red Ribbon week. This year it will be from October 23rd-31st. Advisor Mrs. Chisolm informed me that right now, a lot of ideas are being formed for activities for this week. Basically, all they have at the current time is ideas that will hopefully turn into a great week. As far as the rest of the year goes, that is still undecided.

This year is very important for the members of the Spanish Club because it’s the last chance they have to raise money for their trip to Peru! The trip will be from June 9-June 16, 2009. Many things are planned to raise money for the trip, including a middle school dance on the 24th of October, and the homecoming dance on January 30th. This is the first opportunity they have ever had to hold the homecoming dance because it’s usually held by the NHS. There will be a candy sale the first week of October and another will most likely take place in February. Sweetest Day flowers will be sold the week of October 17 and delivered on that day. There has been a request for cleaning cloths to be sold again this year around the holidays. The club is also considering having a pie sale. Around the same time, there will also be a show including candles, pampered chef, Lia Sophia, Mary Kay, and Tupperware. The Spanish Club will really be spreading their holiday cheer this year!

The trip to Peru will be taken by 29 people (10 students and 19 adults). Seniors Clark Pelham and Zach Vanlerberg will be going for their 2nd time. This is the 3rd time going on the trip for local couple Chuck and Vicki French and the 2nd time for Brian and Shelly Hoard. The club will be going to Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu, and the Amazon. The main attraction is Machu Picchu. According to one website, it is the best Incan archaeological site and it’s #7 on the top 10 list of things to see before you die! They will be staying in the Amazon resort for a couple days and they will be traveling in a motorized canoe. They will also be taking the opportunity to swim in an ox-bow lake. Because of Peru’s high elevation, almost everywhere they will be going will be taken by air besides the train to Machu Picchu. “This will be the first time I’ve been to South America, so I am very excited about this!” said Mrs. Spahr. Let’s help these 29 people have an experience of a lifetime by participating in their sales this year.