The following clubs/organizations are available for student membership:
ART CLUB is a space to provide an opportunity for creativity, learning and growing in Visual Arts. We will learn the basics of art, have themed months, group projects to benefit the school and other organizations, upper and lower classmen peer art groups for growth, visit art museums, and sell artwork. Sponsor-M. Lisenby: linsenbyme@lee.k12.ga.us
BETA CLUB is an honor group whose purposes are to stimulate effort, reward achievements, recognize leadership and promote scholarship. Membership is by invitation only. Sponsor-L. Fendley: fendleyla@lee.k12.ga.us
DECA is open to students enrolled in marketing. DECA is a national organization that helps students develop professional and social skills that will lead them to successful careers in professional marketing, management, and business ownership. Sponsor-G. Moses: mosesge@lee.k12.ga.us
EVERGREEN is a student-founded, student-led organization with the mission of raising awareness of environmental issues, their solutions, and to work toward a greener LCHS. Members volunteer at Chehaw and the local animal shelter, run an “environmental tip of the week” on morning announcements, educate club members and fellow students on environmental issues, make posters to raise awareness, and have expanded LCHS’s plastic bottle recycling program.
FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) purposes are to create a better understanding of the business world and to encourage young people to enter this field. Membership is open to any student enrolled in a business course. Sponsor-A. Overstreet: overstreetam@lee.k12.ga.us
FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) members shall endeavor to know more about Jesus Christ and His way of life, to be active in His church, to strive to be Christian in their personal life and to share their convictions with others. Sponsor-S. Blaise: blaisesh@lee.k12.ga.us
FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) is to promote personal growth and leadership development through Family and Consumer Sciences education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family members, wage earner and community leader, members develop skills for life through character development; creative and critical thinking; interpersonal communications; practical knowledge; and career preparation. Membership is open to those students enrolled or having been enrolled in any Family and Consumer Science class and Early Childhood Education classes. Sponsor-D. Whitaker: whitakerda@lee.k12.ga.us
FFA is a national organization dedicated to preparing members for leadership and careers in the science, business, and technology of agriculture. Membership is expected from all students who are enrolled in Agriculture education classes. Sponsor- R. Sapp: sappre@lee.k12.ga.us & F. Farbotko: farbotkofr@lee.k12.ga.us
FGE (Future Georgia Educators) As the state’s largest professional organization for educators, PAGE is proud to sponsor Future Georgia Educators. Our goal is to help identify, recruit, prepare and retain the next generation of Georgia’s teachers. Sponsor-D. Whitaker: whitakerda@lee.k12.ga.us
GHSA BASS FISHING is a state championship co-ed event open to all GHSA schools in all classifications. HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) is a student organization whose mission is to promote career opportunities in health care and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people. Sponsor -D. Rudd: ruddda@lee.k12.ga.us
HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition exclusively for students enrolled in HSTE programs. HOSA’s mission is especially critical when considering the acute shortage of qualified workers for the health care industry. Sponsors-J. Oder: oderja@lee.k12.ga.us & S. Williams: williamssh@lee.k12.ga.us
Ivy Aesthetics seeks to foster a safe haven for creativity, imagination, and aesthetics. In Ivy, creative personalities will hone their aesthetic abilities, develop bonds with the community, collaborate with others like themselves, and utilize their visionary minds for the overall betterment of the community. From themed photo challenges to incredible DIY projects, everyone is bound to fall in love with aesthetics. Sponsor-M. Carlsen: carlsenmi@lee.k12.ga.us
Lee County NAACP High School Chapter is for young people under the age of 25 that are leading change through 550 junior youth councils, youth councils, high school chapters, and college chapters actively involved in the fight for civil rights and social justice. Sponsor-B. Chester: chesterbr@lee.k12.ga.us
Lee County Female Minority Mentoring Program is an invitation only organization mentored by professional women who help young ladies realize their full potential and build confidence by exposing them to community issues and opportunities. We hope by meeting with these young ladies monthly doing different activities, taking them on college tours, and career shadowing opportunities will help expose them to different people, places, and experiences that will give them the opportunity to acquire a sense of responsibility, self-worth, and a personal desire for greater achievements. Sponsors-D. Whitaker: whitakerda@lee.k12.ga.us & S. Williams: williamssh@lee.k12.ga.us
MATH /ACADEMIC TEAM is open to students in academic competition. Most competitions are math, but a few include social studies, natural sciences, art, music and written essays. The team attends approximately six 22 competitions per year at various Georgia and Alabama colleges. Students meet after school to practice math, ciphering skills, and other categories specific to the next competition. Sponsors-K. Dowling: dowlingke@lee.k12.ga.us & C. Houston: houstoncr@lee.k12.ga.us
MOCK TRIAL is coached by volunteer attorneys and teachers. Teams work together to prepare trial presentations from case materials created by the Problem Subcommittee of the High School Mock Trial Committee. In the competition, students undertake the roles of attorneys and witnesses in a court case. Professional attorneys and judges serve as the presiding judges and juror/evaluators in competition rounds. Sponsors-L. Coleman: colemanly@lee.k12.ga.us and B. Faust: faustbi@lee.k12.ga.us
MODEL UNITED NATIONS also known as Model UN or MUN, is an extra-curricular activity in which students typically roleplay delegates to the United Nations and simulate UN committees. This activity takes place at MUN conferences, which is usually organized by a high school or college MUN club. Thousands of middle school, high school, and college students across the country and around the world participate in Model United Nations, which involves substantial researching, public speaking, debating, and writing skills, as well as critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership abilities. Sponsor-L. Coleman: colemanly@lee.k12.ga.us
Mona Lisa Smile* purpose is to build lasting relationships between students in a normal educational setting and in self-contained classrooms and to help create peer mentors within the student body. Sponsor-A. Thornton: thorntonan@lee.k12.ga.us
NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) represents the largest network of craftsmen, innovators and problem solvers dedicated to building and enriching communities. Operating at the local, state and national levels, the NAHB strives to protect the American Dream of housing opportunities for all, while working to achieve professional success for its members who build communities, create jobs and strengthen our economy. Sponsor-J. Wanner: wannerjo@lee.k12.ga.us
NHS (National Honor Society) Students in 10th -12th grades are invited to apply for membership based on the cumulative weighted GPA during the last half of the 1st semester or first half of 2nd semester). All invited students who complete the application will be voted on by a faculty committee. Members must maintain a 3.8 weighted GPA and exhibit high moral & ethical values in order to keep their membership active. Seniors, who maintain their active status wear an NHS medallion during graduation. Sponsor-M. Edenfield: edenfieldme@lee.k12.ga.us
NTHS (National Technical Honor Society) - The National Technical Honor Society is America’s highest award for excellence in career and technical education. NTHS encourages higher scholastic achievement, cultivates a desire for personal excellence, and helps top students find success in today’s highly competitive workplace. Students are nominated for affiliation by their CTAE instructors and invited to join for local, state, and national benefits and recognition as outstanding participants in career technical education. Honor cords are worn at graduation symbolizing their national affiliation. Sponsors-J. Oder: oderja@lee.k12.ga.us, A Overstreet: overstreetam@lee.k12.ga.us, D. Whitaker: whitakerda@lee.k12.ga.us & S. Williams: williamssh@lee.k12.ga.us
QUILL & SCROLL is a journalistic honor society open by invitation only to juniors and seniors involved in newspaper journalism or yearbook journalism. Sponsor-V. Delk: delkvi@lee.k12.ga.us
SERTEENS has been established to promote healthy lifestyles among teens. The club is open to students ages 11-19 who are motivated to improve their world through service to the community. Sponsored by the area SERTOMA CLUB.
SGA (Student Government Association) is an elected position organization. Each class elects a president, vice president, and secretary/treasurer to represent the members of the electing class with regard to student-led school-wide improvements. Each class also selects a classroom SGA representative who, along with the elected officers meets to decide on class service projects. Meetings are held after school, once a month. Sponsor-M. Dale: daleme@lee.k12.ga.us
SKILLS USA is open to students enrolled in DCT, T & I, and Health Occupations. Skills USA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry representatives working together to ensure that America has a skilled workforce. It is a national organization serving teachers and high school and college students who are preparing for careers in technical, skilled, and service occupations, including Health Care Science. Sponsor-J. Wanner: wannerjo@lee.k12.ga.us , D. Nelms: nelmsda@lee.k12.ga.us , J. Fordham: fordhamje@lee.k12.ga.us & M. Champion: championma@lee.k12.ga.us
THEATRE ARTS GUILD (T.A.G) is the honor society for high school theatre students. Students are invited to membership in the society upon accumulation of 100 hours of service to the theatre arts in their school and/or community. Thespian induction ceremonies take place each winter and spring. Sponsor-A. Piercey: pierceyam@lee.k12.ga.us
THESPIAN TROUPE 5297 is the honor club for inducted thespians who have volunteered more than 100 hours in the theatre. The LCHS Thespians of Troupe 5297 participate in state and international Thespian events and projects throughout the calendar year.. Sponsor-A. Piercey: pierceyam@lee.k12.ga.us
TRI-M NATIONAL MUSIC HONOR SOCIETY is the international music honor society for high school students. It is a service organization that is designed to recognize students for their academic and musical achievements, reward them for their accomplishments and service activities, and to inspire other students to excel at music and leadership. Membership in Tri-M is by invitation only and is open to current music students with high musical and academic achievement.