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Student Activities:
If you need further information about any of the clubs or organizations
listed below, please email or telephone the moderator of the respective
group.
ART CLUB
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Purpose: |
The Art Club
is a social gathering for students who enjoy art and want
additional opportunities to do art. |
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Membership
Requirement: |
Open to all
students in all grades. Numbers and participants vary from week
to week. |
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Moderator(s): |
Mrs. Nastri |
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Meetings: |
Thursday
afternoon from 2pm to 3pm. |
BOOK
CLUB FOR STUDENTS AND FACULTY
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Purpose: |
To promote
community and enjoyment of literature. |
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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. |
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Moderator(s): |
Mrs. Pavao
and Ms. Liberatore |
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Meetings: |
Wednesdays
Biweekly |
CC
SINGERS
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Purpose: |
This is a
co-ed, small ensemble dedicated to learning and performing high
quality acapella music of all genres. |
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Membership
Requirement: |
By audition.
Listen for announcements. Students must have the ability to
read music and have strong personal music skills. |
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Moderator: |
Ms. Mawn |
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Meetings: |
Tuesday
evenings from 6:00p.m. to 7:30p.m. |
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TREBLE CHOIR
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Purpose: |
This is an
all women’s group that seeks to perform music of all styles at
an advanced level. |
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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. |
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Moderator: |
Ms. Mawn |
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Meetings: |
Tuesday
evenings from 4:30p.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
CHESS
CLUB
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Purpose: |
If you
desire a little bit of competition and a lot of camaraderie,
this chess club is for you! |
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Membership
Requirement: |
Open to all
students in all grades and faculty. |
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Moderator(s): |
Mrs. Gay |
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Meetings: |
Mondays from
2:00 p.m. to 3:00p.m. in the Academic Support Center. |
CLUB
GREEN
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Purpose: |
Environmental awareness and recycling within the Coyle and
Cassidy community. |
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Membership
Requirement: |
Open to all
students in all grades. |
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Moderator(s): |
Mrs.
LaChance (contact via Mrs. Boissonneau) |
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Meetings: |
Listen for
announcements. |
DANCE
CLUB
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Purpose: |
To improve
technique, in primarily jazz dance, and to perform in some of
the school sponsored events. |
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Membership
Requirement: |
Auditions
are held in the beginning of the school year (September);
previous dance experience preferred. |
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Moderator(s): |
Mrs. Fougere |
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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. |
FALL
DRAMA CLUB
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Purpose: |
The drama
program presents a play each November, ranging from a classical
tragedy to contemporary comedy. |
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Membership
Requirement: |
Membership in the cast is by
audition in September. Listen for announcements. Stage crew is
on a volunteer basis. |
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Moderators: |
Mrs. Mecca |
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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. |
FIGURE SKATING CLUB
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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. |
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Membership
Requirement: |
Students
must hold membership in the United States Figure Skating
Association and must be active students within their own
individual clubs. |
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Moderator(s): |
Ms. O'Boy |
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Meetings: |
Contact Ms.
O'Boy for details. |
FOOD
PANTRY
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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. |
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Membership
Requirement: |
Open to all
students in all grades. Students may join at any point in the
year. |
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Moderator(s): |
Mr. Cote |
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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. |
HEALTH CLUB
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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. |
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Membership
Requirement: |
This is a
new club. Membership will begin with students from the Anatomy
and Physiology class. |
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Moderator(s) |
Mrs. Pavao |
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Meetings: |
Listen for
announcements |
JOURNALISM/MEDIA CLUB
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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. |
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Membership
Requirement: |
Open to all
students in all grades with an interest in writing and/or media
production. |
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Moderator(s): |
Mrs. Gilmore |
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Meetings: |
Contact Mrs.
Gilmore for details. |
LANGUAGE HONOR SOCIETIES
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Purpose: |
The
societies recognize excellence in the study of language. |
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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. |
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Moderator(s): |
French –
Mrs. Eddlem; Spanish and Portuguese – Mr. Nunes; Latin – Mrs.
Gately |
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Meetings: |
As needed –
announcements are made |
MARKETING CLUB
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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. |
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Membership
Requirement: |
Open to
students in all grades with creative minds. Graphic design
talents are helpful. |
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Moderator(s): |
Mr. Thielker |
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Meetings: |
Contact Mr.
Thielker for details |
MOCK
TRIAL
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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. |
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Membership
Requirement: |
Open to all
students in all grades. |
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Moderator(s): |
Mr. Eddlem |
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Meetings: |
TBA November
thru March |
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
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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. |
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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 3.2 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. |
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Moderator(s): |
Ms. Mawn |
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Meetings: |
Meetings
will be announced as need especially prior to events. |
NEW
ENGLAND MATH LEAGUE
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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. |
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Membership
Requirement: |
Open to any
student who enjoys math and would like a challenge. |
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Moderator: |
Mrs. Berard
and Mr. Larkin |
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Meetings: |
10/18/11,
11/15/11, 12/13/11, 1/10/12, 2/14/12, 3/13/12 |
PEER
MINISTRY
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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. |
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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 |
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Moderator(s): |
Mr. May |
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Meetings: |
First Friday
of every month and as needed. |
PEP
BAND
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Purpose: |
Perform at
in-school rallies and home football games. They serve to build
school spirit. |
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Membership
Requirement: |
Open to all
band members and students who already play a band instrument and
have strong musical skills. |
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Moderator(s): |
Ms. Mawn |
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Meetings: |
Rehearsals
held 2 hours before all home games. Band camp is held in August
(the week before school begins). |
PHYSICS OLYMPICS
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Purpose: |
To prepare
students for events that will be part of the Eastern
Massachusetts Physics Olympics. |
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Membership
Requirement: |
Student must
be taking a physics course. Invitation is extended to students
in the class. |
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Moderator: |
Mr.
Blitshteyn |
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Meetings: |
Fridays
after 2:30 p.m. |
PING
PONG CLUB
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Purpose: |
To introduce
students to the sport of ping pong and provide opportunity for
competitive fun. |
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Membership
Requirement: |
Open to all
students in all grades. Membership varies from week to week. |
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Moderator(s) |
Mr.
Blitshteyn |
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Meetings |
Wednesday
afternoons – report to room 209 for 2:00p.m. if interested. |
PRO-LIFE CLUB
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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. |
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Membership
Requirement: |
Open to all
students in all grades. |
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Moderator(s): |
Mrs.
Boissonneau |
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Meetings |
Contact Mrs.
Boissonneau for more information. |
ROBOTICS
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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. |
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Membership
Requirement: |
Open to all
students in all grades. |
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Moderator(s) |
Mr. May and
Mrs. Boissonneau |
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Meetings |
Listen for
announcements or contact a moderator for details. |
SHAKESPEAREANS OF CCHS
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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. |
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Membership
Requirement: |
Open to all
students in all grades, no experience is necessary. |
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Moderator(s) |
Mrs. Mecca |
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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. |
SPRING MUSICAL
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Purpose: |
To educate
students in the many aspects of musical theater, culminating in
performances in April. |
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Membership
Requirement: |
Open to all
students in all grades. Principal roles are determined by
audition. |
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Moderators: |
Mrs. Mecca
and Ms. Mawn |
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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). |
STUDENT COUNCIL
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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. |
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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. |
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Moderator(s): |
Mrs. Paula
Boissonneau |
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Meetings: |
Every Friday
at 2:05 p.m. Additional meetings may be needed prior to an
event. |
WALKING CLUB
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Purpose: |
To promote
good health with the encouragement and support of faculty and
peers. |
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Membership
Requirements: |
Open to all
students in all grades and faculty. |
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Moderator(s) |
Mr. Nunes |
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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. |
YEARBOOK
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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. |
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Membership
Requirement: |
Open to all
students in all grades. |
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Moderator(s): |
Ms. Catsos |
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Meetings: |
Thursdays
from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Additional meetings may be needed to meet
deadlines. |
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