PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT - ACTIVITIES/ATHLETICS
Extracurricular programs are an integral part of the educational experience and play an important role in the growth and development of young men and women. York High School offers a variety of extracurricular opportunities which enhance the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual experience of all students.
Extracurricular programs at York will:
Demand excellence from students and staff.
Instill self-discipline, respect, responsibility, and a positive work ethic.
Promote healthy living, good sportsmanship, teamwork, and leadership.
Foster school spirit, parent and community involvement, and an appreciation of service to others.
Develop, in IHSA extracurricular programs, the attitude and foundational skills necessary to be competitive at the lower levels and highly successful at the varsity level.
As a member of a York team or activity the student represents the school at competitions, in the classroom, and in the community. Students are expected to follow the policies set forth in the York Agenda Planner in order to participate in athletics or activities, including but not limited to: Bass Fishing, Chess Team, DECA, Drama, FCCLA, Individual Events, Law Team, Math Team, Scholastic Bowl, Science Olympiad, Student Council, SkillsUSA/VICA, Urban Arts and Young Politicians.
Club Name | Sponsor | Meeting Schedule |
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Asian Youth Alliance | Kristen Smaga | Fridays, after school, A228 |
Amateur Musicians | Chris Gemkow | Fridays, after school in A155 until 4:15pm |
Ambassadors | Kara Dollaske, Lisa Julian | Tuesday, before and after school |
Amnesty Club | Katie Trent | Every other Monday after school, A396 |
Animal Club | Claire Birns, Cynthia Zentner | Mondays, after school Room A374 |
AS.IS. | Mya Lumpkin, Nancy Wolski | Wednesdays, After School in CCRC |
Auto Club | Kyle Kowalski | See Schedule on web-site, 3:06-5:00, Room A172 |
Bass Fishing | Don Kasper | Tuesdays (in the spring)- 3:20-4:00 pm |
Best Buddies | Kaylee Kushta, Ryan Reynolds | Wednesdays, after school, Room A250 |
Black Student Union + Allies | Marissa Charleston & Erin O'Connor | First & Third Mondays of the month. 3:15-4:15, A335 |
Book Club | Erica Drumm | ~Every 6 weeks during Late Start Weds in Learning Commons as announced via email |
Chess Team | Jeremy Paschke | Tuesdays and Thursdays after school, A368 |
Chicano Bowl | TBD | Mondays, A273 |
Chinese Club | Kristen Smaga | Wednesdays, after school |
DECA | Steve Haderlein | Thursdays (twice per month) - 7:00am - A294 |
Debate Team | Dania Odeh | Tuesdays, A311, After School |
Drama Club | Becky Marianetti , John Forsythe, Matt Bourke | As Announced |
Dungeons & Dragons Club | Andrew Fuller | Thursdays - 3:15pm - Yorker Room |
ECO Club | Elizabeth Knoch | Thursdays - 3:15pm - A211 |
Economics Club | Tamra Carl | Fridays - 7:10-7:35, Room A250 |
EMPOWER | Lindsey DiTomasso | Tuesdays, after school |
ESports | Josh Green, Kyle Kowalski, Alex Egan | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, after school |
Fashion Club | Mary Kate Martinelli | 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:15 in room C245 |
FCCLA | Wendy Albert, Lindsey Goldsmith, Sarah Marik, Laurie Crist, Jenna Callen, Katie Nawrocki | Tuesdays (once per month)- Before School for General Meetings Chapter Meetings scheduled as needed |
Feel Your Best Self | Toni Bartuch | |
Film Club | Joseph Dodson | Tuesdays - 3:15-4:15 - A294 |
Fine Arts Week Committee | Chris Gemkow | Tuesday mornings at 7am in A155 |
Flags/Color Guard | Rachel Riley | Mondays, 6:00-9:00pm - Black Box |
French Club | Lindsay Wyffels | Wednesdays, After School |
Future Diplomats of America | Michele Carlson & Pawel Konopka | Tuesday morning 7:10 a.m. in C278 |
Garden Club | Claire Birns | Wednesdays - 3:15-4:15pm - A373 (rainy days) Senior courtyard (sunny days) |
Girls in Business | Tamra Carl | Every other Tuesday, Room A394 |
Greek Club | Vasilike Bolos | |
HOSA | Amy Moss |
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Interact | Laura Olson | Every other Thursday in A334 |
International Club | Veena Kaniyaly, Denise McGowan | Every Other Wednesday, at 3:10pm, A392 |
Intramurals | Drew McGuire | Please see individual page for days/times |
Italian Club | Jennifer Buono, Roberta Guttilla | Tuesdays - 3:15pm |
Japanese Culture & Animation | Tim Albert | Tuesdays - 3:30-5:00pm - A354 |
Journalism and New Media Club | Payton Froats | Every Other Wednesday, 3:15-4:00 - A315 |
Key Club | Brianne Kennedy-Brooks | Tuesdays - 7:10am - A290 |
Latinos Unidos | Diane Oliveros, Nelly Avina | Thursday - 3:10pm-4:30pm |
Make-A-Wish Club | TBD |
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Math Team | Dan Hall, Nancy Mordini, Elizabeth Sak | Tuesdays & Thursdays 3 - 4 pm |
Military History Club | Justin Riskus | Thursdays - 3:20pm - A332 |
Mirrors | Erin O'Connor | Second & Fourth Thursdays of the month, 3:15pm-4:30pm, A335 |
Mock Trial | Amy Mueller & Elizabeth Birchler | Mondays & Thursdays - 3:15-5:00pm, A294 |
Model Rocketry | Jeff Drach |
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Model UN | Adam Gearing & Matt Bourke | Mondays - 7:00-7:30am - C277 |
Morgan's Message | Andrew Fuller | TBD |
National Art Honor Society | Renee Kuharchuk, April Antonson | Mondays after School, A143 |
National Honor Society | Kate Gilbertson, Ben Sharko | Fridays - 7:15am |
PC Club | Bill Barnum | Wednesdays - 3:15pm-4:15pm |
Philosophy Club | Tim Albert | 1st and Last Thursdays from 7:00am to 7:30am - A354 |
Power Club | Don Kasper | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, before and after school |
Psych Club | Katie Trent |
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RAYS | Michele Carlson | Fridays - 7:10-7:40am |
Record Club | Chris Gemkow | Fridays, 7:00-7:35am, A155 |
Robotics Club | Tracy Morser, Pawel Konopka | Wednesdays, after school |
Scholastic Bowl | Katie Metzler, Katie Kowal | Wednesdays after school, Fridays before school, Room A323 |
Sketch Comedy Club | Josh Green | 1st and 3rd Tuesdays each month, 3:15pm, Room C275 |
Ski and Board Club | Gabby Mattes | Every other Monday at 7:15am in C245 |
SkillsUSA | Joe Stolz, Kristen Bartholomew, Alex Egan | Tuesdays- 7:00am & 3:15pm- A170, every 2 weeks |
South Asian Students Association | Veena Kaniyaly | Every other Thursday at 3:15pm |
Spanish Club | Eduvijes Martinez, Roni Samborski | Every other Thursday, after school |
Speech Team | Kevin Martin, John Forsythe, Kate Gilbertson | Mondays - 3:15-4:15pm - A250 |
Sports Analytics Club | Matt Johnson, | Tuesdays, 7:10am, Room A294 |
Student Council | Matt Johnson, Matt Moran | M, T, TH, F - Before School |
Water Safety Club | Katie Trent | Every other Thursday morning at 7:10 in Room 396 |
Women in STEM | Danny Piwowarczyk | Every other Thursday, 7:10am |
Yearbook Club | Payton Froats | Thursday mornings, 7:05am - Room A315 |
Yoga Club | Megan Ellison | Wednesdays 3:15-4:15pm Yoga Room |
York Dance Company | Michelle Jensen | Mondays, after school |
York Music Outreach | Mike Pavlik | Wednesday, after school |
Young Politicians | Justin Riskus | Tuesdays - 3:10pm - A332 |