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Advanced Placement English Seniors (APES) |
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| Purpose |
Students in AP English have the opportunity to socialize. |
| Membership |
Enrollment in AP Senior English. |
| Club Meeting |
Varied times as announced. |
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Astronomy Club |
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Purpose |
To promote astronomy through group sky watch activities and events. |
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Membership |
Interest in Astronomy. |
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Club Meeting |
Varied times as announced. |
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Art Club (Alpha Rho Tau) |
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Purpose |
To promote the visual arts through group activities and events such as field trips, art exhibitions, and private art showings. |
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Membership |
Interest in Art. |
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Club Meeting |
Varied times as announced. |
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Cheerleaders |
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Purpose |
To promote school spirit at Southside athletic events, to set the example for good sportsmanship and conduct, to encourage scholarship, and to act as representatives of Southside High School at in town and out of town events. |
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Membership |
Meet all Arkansas Activities Association eligibility requirements. Be able to attend and participate in all practices, athletic events, and fund raisers. In order to tryout for Cheerleader a candidate must be a member in good standing of the SHS Drill Team, Pep Club or Band. |
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Club Meeting |
Try-outs are in March. Cheerleading meets 7th period each day. Practices are on Monday and Wednesday after school. |
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Chess Club |
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| Purpose |
To provide a time and place for the amateur to the expert student chess player to compete. |
| Membership |
Open to all. |
| Club Meeting |
Lunchtime competitions when announced - room 214, after school as agreed on, room 243. |
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Choir |
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| Purpose |
To emphasize the development of singing and music reading skills necessary to make an enjoyable contribution to a quality choral organization. |
| Membership |
Open to all. |
| Club Meeting |
Varsity Singers: 2nd period; Mixed Chorus: 4th period; Johnny Reb Singers: 5th period |
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Columbians Service Club |
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Purpose |
Columbians is the oldest club at Southside. Columbians is a 'service club that does projects to serve the students of Southside and community organizations. Students work at the "Angel Tree" during Christmas, visit local hospitals on special days, and hold fund raising projects to raise money for needy organizations. |
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Membership |
Interest in volunteering. |
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Club Meeting |
Tuesday mornings before school. |
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Cultural Ambassadors |
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| Purpose |
To share the culture of the students of CA with the elementary students in Fort Smith. |
| Membership |
Be able to talk about their heritage country, explain differences in customs, religion, etc. |
| Club Meeting |
2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month at 7:45 |
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Debate and Forensics Squad |
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Purpose |
To promote training and performance excellence in debate, public speaking, acting and oral interpretation through interscholastic competition. |
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Membership |
Enrollment in Debate Class, Competitive Speaking Class, or through auditions for individual competitions. |
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Club Meeting |
Coordinated through class projects. (See School Calendar of Events.) |
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Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) |
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Purpose |
To develop future leaders for marketing and distribution services. |
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Membership |
Must be enrolled in a Marketing Education class. Must pay the $25.00 State and National dues and the $10.00 share of the cost of the Employer/Employee brunch. |
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Club Meeting |
Various time as announced. |
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Drama Club |
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Purpose |
To promote the dramatic arts through group activities and events such as plays, competitions, field trips. |
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Membership |
Drama Club is open to anyone at Southside. |
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Club Meeting |
1st or 2nd Wednesday afternoon each month, 3:30 to 4:15. |
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Dixie Belles |
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Purpose |
To promote school spirit and loyalty; to perform at school or special events; to set an example of good sportsmanship and conduct; to act as a representative of Southside High School. |
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Membership |
Try-outs are held in March each year. In order to try out for the Drill Team a candidate must be a member in good standing of the Band, Pep Club, or Cheerleaders. Be able to participate in all Dixie Belle practices, performances, and fund raising activities. |
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Club Meeting |
Meet everyday during 6th period. After school practice on Monday and Thursday. |
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Earth Club |
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| Purpose |
The purpose of Southside's Earth Club is to provide students with an opportunity to meet, share ideas, and generate an interest in environmental conservation. Earth Club members will devlop conservation projects and programs in the school and community and will endeavor to bring attention to local, regional, as well as global, environmental concerns. |
| Membership |
Any Southside student with a respect for the environment and the desire to contribute his or her time and energy to conservation is encouraged to become a part of Earth Club. |
| Club Meeting |
Earth Club meetings will be announced. |
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Extreme Outdoor Enthusiasts Society (EOES) |
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Purpose |
To provide students of Southside with an opportunity to participate in all outdoor activities in a safe environment. |
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Membership |
To be a member you must attend one meeting. |
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Club Meeting |
The first Thursday of the month at 7:45 a.m. in Room 256. Other meetings as announced. Activities will be planned at least every month. |
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Boys and Girls FCA) |
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Purpose |
To present to athletes and coaches, and all whom they influence, the challenge of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving Him in their relationships and in the fellowship of the church. |
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Membership |
Open to all students. |
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Club Meeting |
Various time as announced. |
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Fellowship of Christian Musicians |
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| Purpose |
To present to musicians, and all whom they influence, the challenge of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving Him in their relationships and in the fellowship of the church. |
| Membership |
Open to all students. |
| Club Meeting |
Various time as announced. |
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French Club |
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Purpose |
To promote interest in the French language and the French culture. |
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Membership |
Must be currently enrolled in a French class or have taken French previously. |
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Club Meeting |
Various time as announced. |
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French National Honor Society |
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Purpose |
To further interest in the French language and culture. |
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Membership |
Must have completed three semesters of French and have at least two "A's" and a "B" in the three semesters and an overall GPA of 3.0 or better. |
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Club Meeting |
Various time as announced. |
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Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) |
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Purpose |
To provide worthwhile activities to assist students in leadership development as they prepare to be tomorrow's business leaders. FBLA service projects include the American Red Cross, Arkansas Children's Hospital, and the March of Dimes. FBLA students also attend leadership conferences and students compete in business events on the District, State, and National level. |
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Membership |
Interest in business endeavors. A $9.00 membership fee is paid to the State and National offices. |
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Club Meeting |
First and third Friday of each month at 7:40 a.m. in the Cafeteria. |
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Future Homemakers of America (FHA) |
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Purpose |
To promote personal growth and leadership development, focusing on relationships, careers, and community service. |
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Membership |
Enrolled or previously enrolled in Family & Consumer Science courses. |
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Club Meeting |
In class, once a month. |
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Future Teachers of America |
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| Purpose |
To give students interested in teaching a chance to explore teaching as a career choice. |
| Membership |
Must be a Southside High School student |
| Club Meeting |
4th Friday of each month at 7:45 |
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German Club & German National Honor Society |
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Purpose |
To promote an interest in the German Language and culture. Members arrange activities for German students who come to SHS from our partner school in Hanover, Germany. |
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Membership |
Anyone interested in German. |
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Club Meeting |
Various time as announced. |
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Interact Service Club |
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Purpose |
To provide needed services to both Southside and the Fort Smith community. Interact operates the 'canteen before and after school; sponsors a Christmas reception for the faculty and foreign exchange students; participates in the Adopt a Highway program; directs the Pet Food Drive for the Humane Society; works with the Salvation Army's Angel Tree Christmas project; and other miscellaneous service projects. |
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Membership |
Interest in serving others. |
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Club Meeting |
Tuesday 7:40 a.m. |
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International Exchange Students (I.E.S.) |
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Purpose |
To welcome our foreign exchange students and to provide opportunities to meet and become friends with students from different cultures and countries and to promote an understanding of each other. |
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Membership |
Interest in learning about foreign cultures and students from other countries. |
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Club Meeting |
Thursday morning before school. |
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Junior Council |
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Purpose |
To represent the Junior Class in school activities and events; to organize money -making projects to raise money for their Senior Prom and other activities. The Junior Council designs and sells Junior Class shirts. |
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Membership |
Must be a Junior at Southside. Officers are elected by the class. Membership is open to any Junior. |
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Club Meeting |
Thursday morning every other week, 7:45 a.m. |
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Key Club |
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Purpose |
The Key Club is a service club that provides service to Southside and the community. Club members visit the nursing homes monthly; visit and interact with kids at the Lincoln Day Care Center; escort Special Education students to the Arkansas-Oklahoma Fair; sponsor the annual canned food drive for the Salvation Army; raise money for the Arkansas Children's Hospital; host dances for Special Education students, and support school activities. |
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Membership |
Desire to serve others. Open to all students. International and District dues are required.. |
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Club Meeting |
Tuesday morning, 7:45 a.m., Cafeteria. |
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Latin Club |
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Purpose |
To promote an appreciation of the Roman Culture and civilization through the study of Latin grammar and the Roman way of life. |
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Membership |
Currently of previously taking Latin classes. |
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Club Meeting |
Second Tuesday of each month before school. |
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Martial Arts Club |
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| Purpose |
The purpose of the Martial Arts Club is to educate members about the philosophy and traditions of various styles of martial arts and to teach basic self-defense. |
| Membership |
Any student may join the martial arts club. Prior knowledge or experience in martial arts is not required. Students who wish to join are required to have a signed permission form from a parent or guardian. Each student must also sign an agreement to be responsible with the knowledge they gain. |
| Club Meeting |
Meeting times will be determined by members. |
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Mock Trial Club |
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| Purpose |
To give students the experience of what it is like to take part in the legal system, as Attorneys and witnesses. We accomplish this by developing a case based off of materials provided by the Bar Association and going to trial against another school. |
| Membership |
There are no requirements, other than a commitment to work hard and be conscientious about your assigned tasks. |
| Club Meeting |
Meetings are scheduled whenever necessary. |
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Mu Alpha Theta |
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Purpose |
A high school Math Honor Society to promote an interest in mathematics. |
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Membership |
Math students who have a 3.0 cumulative GPA in math and a 3.0 cumulative GPA in all subjects. $3.00 National dues are required. |
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Club Meeting |
Various time as announced. |
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National Forensics League |
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Purpose |
The National Forensics League was formed in 1925 |
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Membership |
Membership is an earned honor through competition and lasts for a lifetime. |
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Club Meeting |
Meetings are during Mr. Hall's Forensics and Debate Classes. |
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National Honor Society |
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Purpose |
To honor and recognize educational excellence; support school activities; volunteer at the Fort Smith Museum; support St. Judes Hospital. |
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Membership |
Must have maintained a 3.5 GPA since the 9th grade and exhibit the qualities of Service, Leadership, Scholarship, and Character. |
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Club Meeting |
Second Friday of each month, 7:45 a.m. |
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Non-Sports Sports Club |
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Purpose |
To provide Southside students an opportunity to participate with fellow classmates in a friendly, competitive environment. |
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Membership |
Willingness to have a lot of fun in a competitive atmosphere while maintaining a positive attitude. |
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Club Meeting |
Various time as announced. |
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Orchestra |
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Partners Club |
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Purpose |
To provide leadership training and support for the Special Olympic athletes. By attending training sessions, these partners will be more prepared to understand and work with people who are mentally or physically challenged. Partners accompany the athletes to Special Oympic events and work with them to prepare for the events. |
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Membership |
Interest in helping others and agree to work a prescribed number of hours. Members must have their parents' permission to participate. |
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Club Meeting |
Varied times as announced. |
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