Student Activities

Purpose:

The Art Club is a social gathering for students who enjoy art and want additional opportunities to do art.

Membership Requirement:

Open to all students in all grades.  Numbers and participants vary from week to week.

Moderator(s):

Mrs. Nastri

Meetings:

Thursday afternoon from 2pm to 3pm.

Purpose:

To promote community and enjoyment of literature.

Membership Requirement:

Open to all students in all grades and faculty.  All you need is a desire to read and share with other members of the community.  You can participate every month or any month that you have an interest in the book.  Ideas for books? – See Mrs. Pavao.

Moderator(s):

Mrs. Pavao and Ms. Liberatore

Meetings:

Wednesdays  Biweekly

Purpose:

This is a co-ed, small ensemble dedicated to learning and performing high quality acapella music of all genres.

Membership Requirement:

By audition.  Listen for announcements.  Students must have the ability to read music and have strong personal music skills.

Moderator:

Ms. Mawn

Meetings:

Tuesday evenings from 6:00p.m. to 7:30p.m.

Purpose:

This is an all women’s group that seeks to perform music of all styles at an advanced level.

Membership Requirement:

By audition in the Fall.  Listen for announcements.  Ladies only – must be able to attend all rehearsals and two to four concerts per year.

Moderator:

Ms. Mawn

Meetings:

Tuesday evenings from 4:30p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Purpose:           

If you desire a little bit of competition and a lot of camaraderie, this chess club is for you!

Membership Requirement:

Open to all students in all grades and faculty.

Moderator(s):

Mrs. Gay

Meetings:

Mondays from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00p.m. in the Academic Support Center.

Purpose:

Environmental awareness and recycling within the Coyle and Cassidy community.

Membership Requirement:

Open to all students in all grades.

Moderator(s):

Mrs. LaChance (contact via Mrs. Boissonneau)

Meetings:

Listen for announcements.

Purpose:

To improve technique, in primarily jazz dance, and to perform in some of the school sponsored events. 

Membership Requirement:

 Auditions are held in the beginning of the school year (September); previous dance experience preferred. 

Moderator(s):

Mrs. Fougere

Meetings:

Practices are held every Wednesday and Friday (2:20p.m. to 3:30p.m.) in the theater.  Additional practices are scheduled before a rally or an event.

Purpose:

The drama program presents a play each November, ranging from a classical tragedy to contemporary comedy. 

Membership Requirement:

Membership in the cast is by audition in September.  Listen for announcements.  Stage crew is on a volunteer basis.

Moderators:

Mrs. Mecca

Meetings:

Rehearsals take place after school in preparation for a comedy or drama production in November usually 3 or 4 days per week from 2:20p.m. to 3:30p.m. with more frequent practices as needed in final weeks before the production.

Purpose:

The purpose of the CCFSC is to give the school’s figure skaters an opportunity to skate together, practice their skills and compete as a team in regional high school competitions.  We promote athletic prowess and teamwork.

Membership Requirement:

Students must hold membership in the United States Figure Skating Association and must be active students within their own individual clubs.

Moderator(s):

Ms. O'Boy

Meetings:

Contact Ms. O'Boy for details.

Purpose:

This school sponsored and student led outreach effort offers consistent support to Taunton families (approximately 300 per month) experiencing food insecurity and or hunger while at the same time making our school’s motto “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(s):

Mr. Cote

Meetings:

Wednesday afternoons from 2:00p.m. to 2:30p.m. and the last Saturday morning of every month from 8:00a.m. to 11:00a.m.

Purpose:

The purpose is three-fold: 1. To address health issues that relate to students and faculty.

2.  Provide education  3.  Initiate opportunities to effect change in behaviors that lead to healthier lifestyles. 

Membership Requirement:

This is a new club.  Membership will begin with students from the Anatomy and Physiology class.

Moderator(s)

Mrs. Pavao

Meetings:

Listen for announcements

Purpose:

To help chronicle (through digital media) significant school, co-curricular and community events related to the dynamic culture of the Coyle and Cassidy community.  Members will participate in writing news articles to prepare an online newspaper, video and/or broadcast announcements. 

Membership Requirement:

Open to all students in all grades with an interest in writing and/or media production. 

Moderator(s):

Mrs. Gilmore

Meetings:

Contact Mrs. Gilmore for details.

Purpose:

The societies recognize excellence in the study of language.

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. 

Induction into the societies is held in the Spring.

See Handbook to review rules for maintaining membership.

Moderator(s):

French – Mrs. Eddlem; Spanish and Portuguese – Mr. Nunes; Latin – Mrs. Gately

Meetings:

As needed – announcements are made

Purpose:

This club helps to market the Warrior pride. To become an ambassador of CCHS means helping the general public to understand all of the good things that happen between the walls of CCHS. We will recruit prospective students, prepare the hallways for Open House, develop marketing materials, and come up with creative ways to showcase our school. Anyone who is considering a career in business should consider becoming a member.

Membership Requirement:

Open to students in all grades with creative minds. Graphic design talents are helpful.

Moderator(s):

Mr. Thielker

Meetings:

Contact Mr. Thielker for details

Purpose:

A club sponsored by the Massachusetts Bar Association.  Students practice a court case by using the actual rules of the U.S. Courts.  This group competes against other schools.

Membership

Requirement:

Open to all students in all grades.

Moderator(s):

Mr. Eddlem

Meetings:

TBA November thru March

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 10^th, 11^th, or 12^th grade who has satisfied all of the requirements of scholarship, leadership, service and character and must maintain a cumulative scholastic average of 3.2 for the academic year and each successive year thereafter or better while enrolled in a minimum of three courses with a quality point value of 3 or higher per year (sophomore, junior, senior) or the equivalent of six level 3 or higher full year courses by the end of the junior year or a total of nine level 3 or higher by the senior year (with no more than four senior courses with a QPV of 3 or better being applied towards eligibility). 

Note: Level 3 or higher courses taken in the freshman year do not count towards the minimum requirements.

Moderator(s):

Ms. Mawn

Meetings:

Meetings will be announced as need especially prior to events.

Purpose:

The NEML sponsors six contests each year.  The exam takes 30 minutes.  A follow-up session will be offered to review the exams for any student that is interested.  These contests challenge students mathematically.

Membership Requirement:

Open to any student who enjoys math and would like a challenge.

Moderator:

Mrs. Berard and Mr. Larkin

Meetings:

10/18/11, 11/15/11, 12/13/11, 1/10/12, 2/14/12, 3/13/12

Purpose:

A group of motivated student leaders that help with retreats, daily student spiritual activities, and other activities that have a long-term impact on the spiritual health of Coyle & Cassidy High School.

Membership Requirement:

Open to all students with a willingness to enhance the spiritual health of the school. 

Peer ministry moodle page – enrollment key – Jesus Rocks

Moderator(s):

Mr. May

Meetings:

First Friday of every month and as needed. 

Purpose:

Perform at in-school rallies and home football games.  They serve to build school spirit.

Membership Requirement:

Open to all band members and students who already play a band instrument and have strong musical skills.

Moderator(s):

Ms. Mawn

Meetings:

Rehearsals held 2 hours before all home games.  Band camp is held in August (the week before school begins).    

Purpose:

To prepare students for events that will be part of the Eastern Massachusetts Physics Olympics.

Membership Requirement:

Student must be taking a physics course.  Invitation is extended to students in the class.

Moderator:

Mr. Blitshteyn

Meetings:

Fridays after 2:30 p.m.

Purpose:

To introduce students to the sport of ping pong and provide opportunity for competitive fun.

Membership Requirement:

Open to all students in all grades.  Membership varies from week to week.

Moderator(s)

Mr. Blitshteyn

Meetings

Wednesday afternoons – report to room 209 for 2:00p.m. if interested.

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.  We support these issues through activities and prayer culminating with the March for Life in January.

Membership Requirement:

Open to all students in all grades.

Moderator(s):

Mrs. Boissonneau

Meetings

Contact Mrs. Boissonneau for more information.

Purpose:

To provide enrichment for students interested in computer programming, engineering, mechanics or anyone who wants to build a robot.  Robots will be built over the course of the year with a Crashem/Smashem.  There will be a competition at the end of the year.

Membership Requirement:

Open to all students in all grades.

Moderator(s)

Mr. May and Mrs. Boissonneau

Meetings

Listen for announcements or contact a moderator for details.

Purpose:

To help students appreciate Shakespeare’s language and characters by learning performance pieces for competition in December.  They perform sonnets and monologues by Shakespeare.  Winners in the school competition are chosen for an award from the National Endowment for the Arts and for the English Speaking Union.  The winner of the English Speaking Union Award represents the school in a state-wide competition held in January in Boston.

Membership Requirement:

Open to all students in all grades, no experience is necessary.

Moderator(s)

Mrs. Mecca

Meetings:

Specific dates and times TBA.  Meetings are optional, usually 3-4 days per week for 3 weeks before the competition.  Students may attend any or all of the meetings after school, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Purpose:

To educate students in the many aspects of musical theater, culminating in performances in April.

Membership Requirement:

Open to all students in all grades.  Principal roles are determined by audition.

Moderators:

Mrs. Mecca and Ms. Mawn

Meetings:

Specific dates and times TBA.  Meeting are 3-4 days per week (after school) with more frequent and evening rehearsals closer to the production (4/26, 4/27, 4/28).

Purpose:

Student Council is an organization responsible for fostering the growth of school spirit as well as the school mission.  They plan and execute activities that build school spirit and pride in being a Coyle and Cassidy warrior. 

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 Student Council Board is comprised of elected leadership and class officers.  All students are welcome to help in the execution of any activity. 

Moderator(s):

Mrs. Paula Boissonneau

Meetings:

Every Friday at 2:05 p.m.  Additional meetings may be needed prior to an event.

Purpose:

To promote good health with the encouragement and support of faculty and peers.

Membership Requirements:

Open to all students in all grades and faculty.

Moderator(s)

Mr. Nunes

Meetings

Two days a week in the fall and the spring from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.  Students gather by the library doors.

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 Requirement:

Open to all students in all grades.

Moderator(s):

Ms. Catsos

Meetings:

Thursdays from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Additional meetings may be needed to meet deadlines.