CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS & CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
The clubs and organizations listed are student supported. Each club or organization must have an adult sponsor. Clubs may elect to be charted through the Student Council. Other organizations are sponsored by individual departments or programs. If you would like more information about a particular club or organization, please email the advisor/sponsor or student contact person. For all other questions, please contact us in Student Life at (630)907-5009.
Co-Curricular
AMERICAN COMPUTER SCIENCE LEAGUE - sponsor - Robert
Flemming
Description: Computer science competition team.
ACRONYM - sponsor - Peg Cain
Description: Student newspaper - print and internet editions.
CHESS TEAM - sponsor - Don Porzio
Description: IHSA competition and school club.
CLASS CLUB
Seniors - sponsor -
Juniors - sponsor - Dottie Krett
Sophomores - sponsor - Sarah Sanders
Description:
DISCUSSION CLASSICS - sponsor - Micheal
Casey
Description: Members have discussions on selected works.
DRAMA CLUB - sponsor- Julie Dowling
Description: A student theatre organization.
FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING BOWL - sponsor - Jill
Mosshamer
Description: Students learn problem solving skills.
IMSA MATH TEAM - sponsor - Steve Condie,
Isaac Greenspan, Micah
Fogel, & Michael Keyton
Description: Math competition.
LITERARY MAGAZINE (HELIOTROPE) - sponsor -
Description: Literary magazine published once a year.
MADRIGALS - sponsor - Jim Priovolos
Description: One-time performance of musicians and singers.
METRO HISTORY FAIR - sponsor - David Heffernan
Description: Competition in regional/Chicago/state level on the road to National
History Day.
MODEL UNITED NATIONS - sponsor - Stuart Henn
Description: United Nations simulation.
MU ALPHA THETA - sponsor - Janice Krouse
& Kristie Moore
Description: National math honorary society. Holds activities throughout the
year.
PEP BAND - sponsor - Gregg Porter
Description: Band performs at various sporting events.
PERFORMING ARTS CLUB - sponsor -
Description: Members of the IMSA community experience performance art.
SCHOLASTIC BOWL - sponsor - Dr. Czerny
Description: Multi-school trivia competition.
SCIENCE OLYMPIAD - sponsor - Josie Wallmuth,
Vicki Burgholzer, & Ray
Urbanski
Description: Science events in competition.
SOLO/ENSEMBLE CONTEST - sponsor - Jim Priovolos
Description: Students compete in area and regional competitions in music and
voice.
SOUND F/X - sponsor - Jim Priovolos
Description: Jazz/show/musical/ vocal ensemble performing contemporary music.
SPEECH TEAM- sponsor - Julie Dowling
Description: Promote speech, compete in tournaments.
STROLLING STRINGS - sponsor - Gregg Porter
Description: Musical group.
STUDENT COUNCIL - sponsor -
Description: Student government.
YEARBOOK (GALLIMAUFRY) - sponsor - Judy Scheppler
Description: Production of annual yearbook.
Non-IMSA Sponsored Programs (Chartered by Student Council) This listing will be updated for the 2006-07 school year during the month of October
ADVANCED COMPUTING ASSOCIATION - sponsor - Steve
Terrell
Description:
AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION - sponsor - Quintin
Backstrom
Description: The Association helps in the awareness of the African American
culture through an arrangement of activities.
ALMA LATINA - sponsor - Bob Hernandez
Description: Dedicated to the teaching and spreading of Latino culture and
ideas to the IMSA community.
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL - sponsor - Christian Nokkentved
Description: Human rights organization.
ANIME - sponsor - Jonathan Besancon
Description: Japanese animated films and series.
ASIAN CULTURES CLUB - sponsor -
Description: Organization to allow students of the IMSA community to gather
and celebrate Asian cultures.
ASTRONOMY CLUB - sponsor -
Description:
BADMINTON CLUB - sponsor-
Description: Practice and learn about the game.
BELLY DANCING CLUB - sponsor -
Description:
BIKE CLUB - sponsor- David Workman
Description: Go on trips in the local area for relaxation.
DART - sponsor - Deb McGrath
Description - Student Drug and Alcohol Response Team
DDR CLUB - sponsor -
Description -
DEUTSCH TISCH (German Club) - sponsor- John
Stark
Description: A club for students interested in German language and culture.
Includes weekly meetings for conversation, practice and trips to Chicago.
EUROPEAN CULTURES CLUB - sponsor - Rob Keily
Description: An organization to enjoy activities which promote the European
culture and tradition.
EXODUS - sponsor -
Description: Provide service to refugees worldwide.
FENCING CLUB (Fleshe) - sponsor - Robb Gill
Description: Members practice and learn the art of fencing.
FITNESS & NUTRITION CLUB - sponsor - Elaine McCulloch
Description -
FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA - sponsor - Nick Scholtes
Description: Young teens interested in the world of business.
GOSPEL CHOIR - sponsor -
Description: Students singing traditional gospel music.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - sponsor - Linsey Crowninshield
Description: Organization the provides service to the community.
HATIKVAH - sponsor - Micah Folgel
Description: Celebrating Jewish culture with the IMSA community.
HOMES- sponsor -
Description: Visit communty nursing homes to build one on one relationships.
INDIAN CLUB - sponsor -
Description -
INTERNATIONAL DOCTORS OF TOMORROW- sponsor - Ray
Urbanski
Description: Educate the IMSA community about health care.
JUNIOR STATE OF AMERICA - sponsor - Lee
Eysturlid
Description -Reflects on the affairs of America and what young people can do
about it.
KARATE & SELF DEFENSE - sponsor - David
Evenson
Description: The art of Karate is taught through supervised instruction.
KEY CLUB - sponsor -
Description - An international organization whose purpose is to serve the school,
the people, and community through projects and service activities.
LE CLUB FRANCAIS - sponsor - Willa Schultz
Description: The French club brings cultural awareness to the IMSA community.
LORAX - sponsor - Dr. Eggebrecht
Description: A group that promotes protecting the environment and ensure that
the stewardship of natural resources remains a paramount goal among policymakers.
MOCK TRIAL - sponsor - Peg Cain
Description - A competing team that presents and argues fictitious trial cases
against other schools.
MOD 21 - sponsor - Dr. Priovolos
Description - Singing group.
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS - sponsor - Tiffany
Tobler
Description: Local chapter of the national organization.
OASIS - sponsor -
Description: Christian Youth group.
PEER MULTICULTURAL EDUCATORS - sponsor - Quintin
Backstrom
Description - Student discussions on multicultural issues such as racism, sexism,
religion, etc.
POLITICAL FORUM - sponsor -
Description -
RESIDENTIAL ARCHIVES CLUB - sponsor -
Description - Club to collect memorabilia, pictures, flyers, etc. to document/represent
wing life.
ROBOTICS CLUB - sponsor - Ray Urbanski
Description: Club to learn more about robotics.
SCI-CO - sponsor - Sue Styer
Description: Science group.
SCUBA CLUB - sponsor -
Description:
SPECTRUM - sponsor - Molly Breslin
Description - Organization promoting awareness of sexual diversity through educational
mediums such as film, discussion, etc.
SPORTS VIDEO TEAM - sponsor - Bill McGrail
Description - Production of the video shown at each sports awards night.
STUDENT AMBASSADORS - sponsor- Andrea Lang
Description- Students who lead tours, and help with VIP and EIP days.
SWING CLUB - sponsor - Neil Groothuis
Description- Students get together to learn how to swing dance and have fun.
TEENAGE REPUBLICANS - sponsor - Lee Eysturlid
Description: Group supporting republicans, having discussions on a wide range
of issues.
ULTIMATE FRISBEE - sponsor -
Description -
WORLD ACADEMY of YOUNG SCIENTISTS - sponsor -
Description -
YOUNG DEMOCRATES - sponsor - Rob Kiely
Description: Group supporting democrates, having discussions on a wide range
of issues.