Activities, Clubs, and Social Life

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 chartered 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 - Adrienne Coleman
Juniors - sponsor -Dottie Krett
Sophomores - sponsor - Sarah Quick

DISCUSSION CLASSICS - sponsor - Micheal Casey
Description: Members have discussions on selected works

DRAMA CLUB - sponsor- Nathan Kafka
Description: A student theatre organization

FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING BOWL - sponsor - Jill Mosshamer
Description - Students learn problem solving skills.

IMSA MATH TEAM - sponsor - Steve Condie,Micah Fogel, & Michael Keyton
Description - Math competition

LITERARY MAGAZINE (HELIOTROPE) - sponsor - Sarah Thevenin
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 - Heidi Gross
Description - United Nations simulation.

MU ALPHA THETA - sponsor - Janice Krouse
Description - National math honorary society. Holds activities throughout the year.

PEP BAND - sponsor - Mary Beth McCarthy
Description - band performs at various sporting events

PERFORMING ARTS CLUB - sponsor - Michael Sloan
Description - members of the IMSA community experience performance art

ROBOTICS CLUB - sponsor - Jim Gerry
Description: Club to learn more about robotics

SCHOLASTIC BOWL - sponsor - Denis 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 - TBA
Description - promote speech, compete in tournaments

STROLLING STRINGS - sponsor -Mary Beth McCarthy
Description - musical group

STUDENT COUNCIL - sponsor - Adrienne Coleman
Description - Student government.

YEARBOOK (GALLIMAUFRY) - sponsor - Judy Scheppler
Description - Production of annual yearbook.
 

Non-IMSA Sponsored Programs (Chartered by Student Council) This listing is for the 2007-08 school year.

ADVANCED COMPUTING ASSOCIATION (ACA)- sponsor - Brian Sea
Description - Allow IMSA students to gain experience with computers.

AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION - sponsor - Heidi Gross
Description - The Association helps in the awareness of the African American culture through an arrangement of activities.

ALMA LATINA - sponsor - Minerva Juarez
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

ARS INTACTUS - sponsor - Pat Polk
Description: Develop artistic skills of IMSA students and allow them to publish it online

ASIAN CULTURES CLUB - sponsor - Adrienne Coleman
Description - Organization to allow students of the IMSA community to gather and celebrate Asian cultures.

BADMINTON CLUB - sponsor- Nancy Todnem
Description- practice and learn about the game

CERTAMEN - sponsor- Dennis Czerny
Description: Compete in Certamen competitions

CITY ON A HILL - sponsor: Jon Marks
Description: Club based on strengthening the christian community

CLIMBING ADVENTURE LEAGUE - sponsor - Michael Dunn-Reier
Description: learn the art of rock climbing

CONVERSATIONAL MANDARIN - sponsor - Sarah Blosser
Description: learn the Manderin language in a non-academic setting

CREATIVE WRITING CLUB - sponsor - Tracy Townsend
Description: To create environment for young writers

DDR - sponsor - John Kane
Description: To promote physical activity through DDR

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.

EAST ASIAN REVIEW (EAR) - sponsor - Sarah Thevenin
Description: Magazine

EUROPEAN CULTURES CLUB - sponsor - Rob Keily
Description - An organization to enjoy activities which promote the European culture and tradition.

EXODUS - sponsor - John Kane
Description: provide service to refugees worldwide

FENCING CLUB- sponsor - Lauren Lutz
Description: members practice and learn the art of fencing

FINANCE CLUB- sponsor - John Bonie
Description: Discussion about finance

FITNESS AND NUTRITION- sponsor - Michelle Zoellner
Description: To improve fitness and nutrition

FOOTBAGGERS UNITED- sponsor - Pat Polk
Description: Promote Hacky sack

FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA - sponsor - John Bonie
Description: Young teens interested in the world of business

GO CLUB - sponsor: Mike McIntyre
Description: To explore and play the game of GO

GOSPEL CHOIR - sponsor - Quintin Backstrom
Description: students singing traditional gospel music

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - sponsor - Linsey Crowninshield
Description: Organization that assists with building housing to the community

HANDSPEAK - sponsor - Tamara Larson
Description: to learn sign language

HATIKVAH - sponsor - Scott Swanson
Description: celebrating Jewish culture with the IMSA community

INTERNATIONAL DOCTORS OF TOMORROW- sponsor - Ray Urbanski
Description: educate the IMSA community about health care

KARATE & SELF DEFENSE - sponsor - David Evenson
Description: The art of Karate is taught through supervised instruction

KEY CLUB - sponsor - Keith McIntosh
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 - Audrey Wells
Description: group theat promotes protecting the environment and ensure that the stewardship of natural resources remains a paramount goal among policymakers

MEDICAL ETHICS CLUB - sponsor - Rob Kiely
Description: To learn about medical ethics

MINORITY REPORT - sponsor - Tracy Townsend
Description: student paper dedicated to minority related global issues

MOCK TRIAL - sponsor - Peg Cain
Description - A competing team that presents and argues fictitious trial cases against other schools.

MOD 21 - sponsor -Jim Priovolos
Description - A group of students performing own selected songs.

NEWMAN CLUB - sponsor - Jose Palos
Description: Catholic faith community

ONE CAMPAIGN- sponsor - Tracy Townsend
Description: Spread awareness of poverty and AIDS

PEACE BE UPON YOU - sponsor: Christian Nokkentved
Description: Discussions on Islam

PEER MULTICULTURAL EDUCATORS - sponsor - Cindy Lyles
Description - Council of all multicultural groups on campus

RYE CLUB - sponsor - Christian Nokkentved
Description: A satirical newspaper

SHANTI: HINDU ASSOCIATION - sponsor: Molly Breslin
Description: Expose students to hinduism

SOCCER CLUB - sponsor - Jose Palos
Description: Play soccer

SOUTH ASIAN STUDENT ASSCOCIATION - sponsor - Lee Eysturlid
Description: Educate the student population about South Asian Culture

SPECTRUM - sponsor - Molly Breslin, Nathan Kafka, Vince Matsko
Description - Organization promoting awareness of sexual diversity through educational mediums such as film and discussion

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.

STUDIO 1500- sponsor - Michelle Zoellner and Rob Keily
Description- Art Club

SWING CLUB - sponsor - Molly Breslin
Description- Students get together to learn how to swing dance and have fun

TABLE TENNIS - sponsor - Pat Polk
Description: Promote Ping-pong

TEENAGE REPUBLICANS - sponsor - Lee Eysturlid
Description: Group supporting republicans, having discussions on a wide range of issues

YOGA/PILATES CLUB - sponsor - Sarah Blosser
Description: Pilates, yoga and relaxation

YOUNG DEMOCRATES - sponsor - Rob Keily
Description: group supporting democrates, having discussions on a wide range of issues