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Coyle and Cassidy High School
2 Hamilton Street | Taunton, MA 02780 | Phone: 508.823.6164 | Fax: 508.823.2530 |
" Tradition Lives Here " |
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Student Activities (Clubs &
Organizations)
If you need further information about any of the clubs or organizations listed below, please click the link and email or telephone the moderator of the respective group. Email address & extensions are located on our Contact Information Page.
Purpose: Students advocate for those denied human rights and supports prisoners of conscience who do not advocate violence. One primary way of doing this is through letter writing
Membership Requirements: Open to all students in all grades.
Moderator: Mr. John Healy
Meetings: Monthly – announced over PA
Purpose: To learn and perform higher quality choral literature. Performances will be announced.
Membership Requirement: By Audition in September
Moderator: Mr. Renoni
Meetings: Tuesday evenings from 6-7:30pm CHARACTER EDUCATION STEERING COMMITTEE
Purpose: The objective of this committee is to instill a greater sense of the importance of both Christian virtues and civic values, to establish unity and respect throughout the school, and to inspire and encourage all aspects of the school community to educate for character formation.
Membership Requirements: The steering committee is composed of members of the faculty and administration as well as representatives from the junior and senior classes. There is a committee selection process that takes place each spring for the next academic year.
Moderators: Mrs. Kathleen St. Laurent, Mr. Michael Cote
Meetings: Wednesdays at 2:00pm
Purpose: To provide a casual forum in which students can play chess and other games.
Membership Requirements: Open to all students in all grades.
Moderator: Ms. Mary Haynes
Meetings: Wednesday afternoons from 2:00 until 3:00.
Purpose: To raise awareness to environmental and recycling issues.
Membership: Open to all students in all age groups
Moderator: Mr. Schoorens
Meeting: Alternating Mondays at 2:00pm in Room 212 (Listen for announcements)
Purpose: To provide students interested in primarily jazz dance to polish their technique and perform in some of the school sponsored events.
Membership Requirement: Previous dance experience preferred/auditions in the fall.
Moderator: Ms. Angela Dolan
Meetings: Mainly Friday afternoons from 2:20 to 3:30. Extra rehearsals may be called before a performance.
Purpose: To present a drama performance in the Fall.
Membership Requirement: By Audition – listen for announcements
Moderator: Mrs. Carol Mecca
Meetings: Specific dates and times TBA. In general, afternoons during the Fall to prepare for the performances on 11/15/07, 11/16/07, and 11/17/07. FOOD PANTRY (Click HERE for the Food Pantry webpage)
Purpose: This school sponsored outreach effort offers consistent support to families (approximately 300 per month on a monthly basis) throughout the city while at the same time making our school’s motto of “Enter to Learn-Leave to Serve” a reality.
Membership Requirement: Open to all students in all grades. Students may join at any point in the year.
Moderator: Mr. Michael Cote
Meetings: Thursday afternoons from 2:00 to 2:30, twice a month, and the last Saturday morning of every month from 8:00 to 11:00.
Purpose: A select ensemble to study and perform jazz, rock and big band music.
Membership: By audition in the Fall.
Moderator: Mr. David Renoni
Meetings: Thursdays 2:15-4:00pm
Purpose: The societies recognize students who have excelled in the study of language. Spanish Honor Society supports as its service project the diocesan mission in Honduras.
Membership Requirement: French, Portuguese, and Spanish-The student must be in grade 10 or higher and must be enrolled in the honors level of the respective language with an A- average in the language. The average will be determined by the previous year’s final grade and the first two terms of the current year. Latin-The student must have an A- to A average in the language for the year. See Handbook to review rules for maintaining membership.
Moderators: French – Mrs. Virginia O’Brien; Spanish and Portuguese – Mr. Anthony Nunes; Latin – Mrs. Gately
Meetings: As needed – announcements are made
Purpose: Leadership is an organization responsible for fostering the growth of school spirit as well as the school mission.
Membership Requirement: Elected positions are by vote. Any student wishing to run for an elected position must submit paperwork in the Spring. Elections are in the spring for current students and in October for Freshmen. The Leadership Assembly board is comprised of elected leadership and class officers as well as homeroom representatives. All students are welcome to help in the execution of any activity.
Moderators: Mrs. Paula Boissonneau and Mr. Rusconi
Meetings: Refer to the Leadership Moodle site.
Purpose: Perform at in-school rallies and home football games.
Membership Requirement: See Mr. Renoni if you play and instrument.
Moderator: Mr. Renoni
Meetings/Rehearsals: are Monday afternoons in the fall from 2:15 to 3:00. Perform at home football games – schedule is announced by Mr. Renoni and posted in the athletics section of school website.
Purpose: The National Honor Society of secondary schools is a national organization whose purpose is to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leadership and to develop character in students.
Membership Requirement: See Handbook for procedure for election for membership. After second term: Open to any student in the 10th, 11th, or 12th grade who has satisfied all of the requirements of scholarship, leadership, service and character and must maintain a cumulative scholastic average of 3.0 or better while enrolled in a minimum of three courses with a quality point value of 3 or 4 per year (sophomore, junior, senior) or the equivalent of six level 3 or 4 full year courses by the end of the junior year or a total of nine by the senior year.
Moderators: Mr. Renoni & Mr. Voci
Meetings: First Wednesday of each month during homeroom. Additional meetings may be schedule before such events as the Annual Toy Shop and NHS Induction Ceremony.
Purpose: The NEML sponsors six contests each year. The exam takes 30 minutes. A follow-up session will be offered to review the exams.
Membership Requirements: Open to any student who enjoys math and would like a challenge.
Moderators: Mrs. Brenda Berard and Mr. Daniel Larkin
Meetings: 10/23/07, 11/20/07, 12/18/07, 1/15/08, 2/12/08, 3/18/08
Purpose: To prepare students for events that will be part of the Eastern Massachusetts Physics Olympics.
Membership Requirements: Student must be taking a physics course or have taken HIMPT. Students apply physics in challenging and creative events. Invitation is extended to students in the class or contact Sr. Mary Catherine Burns.
Moderator: Sr. Mary Catherine Burns
Meetings: As needed after school between January and April.
Purpose: To spread awareness about the
sanctity of life and foster a culture of life within our school and
society; we attempt to carry this out by studying and discussing life
issues; catechizing friends; reaching out to those in need;
courageously speaking out when the sanctity of life is attacked; and
supporting those fighting for the cause of life.
Purpose: To learn a Shakespearean monologue and sonnet to perform for competition purposes.
Membership Requirements: Open to all students in all grades.
Moderator: Mrs. Carol Mecca
Meetings: Specific dates and times TBA. In general, afternoons during November to December to prepare for the performance on 12/11/07 and possible further competition based on adjudication.
Purpose: To prepare and perform a piece of musical theater.
Membership Requirements: Open to all students in all grades. Principal roles are determined by audition.
Moderators: Mrs. Carol Mecca and Mr. David Renoni
Meetings: Specific dates and times TBA. In general, rehearsals are afternoons beginning in January and continuing through April with the performances from 4/10/08 to 4/13/08. During the last week there will be evening rehearsals.
Purpose: To learn layout techniques, photography, and how to use photo editing software to publish a bound book that archives four years of precious memories.
Membership Requirements: Open to all students in all grades.
Moderator: Ms. Meredith Macomber
Meetings: Varies as needed for deadlines. Announcements are made. |
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