Clubs

Advisors: Whitney Burns & Anna Hamm

Meets on Mondays in Room 213

Art club is a space where students can explore new mediums, practice techniques, and work on their independent projects as well. 

Advisors: Kate McPeek

Meets on Wednesdays in Room 215

The Environmental Club is working on four main initiatives this year. 

1. Implementing a composting program in our district cafeterias
2.  Bringing back a more organized recycling regimen by educating and creating awareness within our school community
3. Switching to reusables in the cafeteria and raising funds for a dishwasher
4. Incorporating local food into the school cafeteria and providing more vegetarian options and  all around healthier food options to our students

We also run an annual plant sale. 

Advisor: Lisa Ciccone

Meets on Wednesdays in Room 103

A group of students that are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable community in which all students feel welcome and accepted, regardless of race, gender, class, religion, sexual orientation, or any other aspect of their identity.  We focus on planning activities that will make a difference in our school and community, discussions, support, raising awareness, socialization, and having fun in the process!

Advisor: Debra Neumann

Meets on Wednesdays in Room 607

Advisor: Diana Zuckerman

Meets on Thursdays in Room 505.

Advisor: Lynn Drake

Meets on Wednesdays in Room 504.

Once a month we go to Kingston High School for DUSO competition. The club is open to all students, especially those who like math and competition.

Advisor: Antonetta Cincotta

Meets on Tuesdays & Wednesdays in Room 305

January through early March... unless we make it to regionals… and then all bets are off. Meetings are twice a week (not including competitions).  

Advisors: Katie Burch

Meets on Thursdays in the Library

Rondout Valley High School maintains an active Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS). The NHS is a service organization whose members serve the school and the community. Students must have a cumulative average of 90 or higher based on credit bearing courses to be eligible to apply. Eligible students will be given an application by the NHS advisor after the close of the second quarter. There will be a spring selection process in March and an induction in April. 

NHS Guidelines
The object of this chapter shall be to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of character in students of Rondout Valley High School. Candidates shall have spent at least one semester in Rondout Valley High School, and shall be members of the sophomore or junior class. Candidates eligible for election to the chapter shall have a scholarship average of 90%.  This scholastic level of achievement shall remain fixed, and shall be for this chapter the required scholastic achievement for admission to candidacy for membership in this chapter. All students who can rise in scholarship to or above such standard level shall be admitted for election to membership. A letter of notification and application will be mailed to the student’s residence. Their eligibility shall then be considered for Service, Leadership, and Character. Their continued membership shall then be dependent upon maintaining the required scholastic achievement and character, as well as continuing their service and leadership qualities.

Advisors: Joseph Reeder & Ashley Sasso
Newcomer's Uplifted is a program for incoming 9th graders that is facilitated by upperclassmen with the goal of strengthening community in the building and helping 9^th graders make the most out of their high school experience. 9th grade students are assigned to small groups led by two peer leaders that meet weekly during lunch periods from September through January.  All participating students are invited to attend a trip to Tongore Park in September and a free trip to NYC in January.  Upperclassmen interested in being peerleaders submit written applications in May, are interviewed in June and attend a training in late August, as well as weekly Peerleader meetings throughout the first semester.

Advisor: TBD

Meets on Wednesdays in Room 407.

We have various fundraising events throughout the year.  We put out a paper once a month or once every two months, depending on the finances and level of commitment from the staff. We employ writers, artists, photographers, and editors.

Advisor: Matthew Marusek

Meets on Thursdays in Room 604.

Prepare for the national science and engineering contest hosted for our region at UCCC.  Meets once a week and more often as the Feb. event draws closer.

Advisor: Nicholas Bodnar

Meets on Mondays in Room 700. 

Helps set up AV equipment during the day, they also replace bulbs in overheads set up DVD and VCR's.

Advisor: Tara Thibault-Edmonds

Meets on Mondays in Room 200.

Organizes events such as dances, fall and spring blood drives, Senior Citizen Ball, Spring fling, etc.

Advisor: Victoria Robertson

Meets on Fridays in Room 402.

The world languages club celebrates and learns about traditions and cultures from around the world. This includes exploring cultural practices, events, foods, peoples, and languages.