2018 - 2019 CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
We at Ballard High School feel that participation in student-oriented activities is a vital part of a student’s education. Therefore, a wide range of activities is provided. There are so many choices to help your student thrive at school, make new friends and engage with staff.
Interested in starting a club? We have many clubs on campus and we are always looking to find more ways for students to get involved. An idea for a new club? Contact: Clubs Coordinator; Clara Propst at ballardhighclubs@gmail.com
FORMS Returning Clubs Application Form 2018 
New Clubs Application Form 2018 
Clubs Coordinator
Clara Propst |
ballardhighclubs@gmail.com
Activities Coordinator
Kevin Kendrick |
khkendrick@seattleschools.org
Athletic Director
Eric Ensign |
erensign@seattleschools.org
Clubs and Organizations 2018 - 2019
Average Joe’s
Student President: Joe Zahner | joezahner@gmail.com
Advisor: Joe Schmidt | jcschmidt@seattleschools.org
Meets: Wednesdays after school
Location: SW203
Joes come together to form a community of Joes. Competitions for the alpha Joe will also take place (in good fun).
Cheerleading
Student President: Avery Miller | averygmiller1@gmail.com
Advisor: Samantha Burnstead | ballardhs.cheerleading@gmail.com
Meets: 2-7 days a week
Location: The Commons
Members boost spirit and cheer-leadership at Ballard. Tryouts held in April or May 2019.
Cloud Watching
Student President: Zoë Lohden-DuMosch | zlohden@gmail.com
Advisor: Brandon Officer | bsofficer@seattleschools.org
Meets: Thursdays after school
Location: NW220
This is a place where people can meet new people, relax and learn about clouds and meteorology.
DECA
Student President: Madeleine Clark | madeleineclarke@gmail.com
Advisor: Mary Jereczek | mejereczek@seattleschools.org
Meets: Wednesday after school
Location: N101 or Library
DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in Marketing, Finance, Hospitality, and Management in high schools and colleges around the globe.
Dungeon and Dragons
Student President: Zander Bell | maskofthefallen@gmail.com
Advisor: Minerva Villegas | mgvillegas@seattleschools.org
Meets: SW206
Location: Mondays after school
Earth Service Corps | Idle Free School Info
Student President: Ella Kirwan | ellajeankirwan@gmail.com
Advisor: Noam Gundle | njgundle@seattleschools.org
Meets: First and second lunch on Thursdays
Location: 1st lunch – S106 2nd lunch – NW217
Our club meets every Thursday to plan work on projects to improve the environment. We work with the YMCA on restoration projects, hikes, and environmentally friendly projects in our school and community.
Fashion Club/FCCLA
Student President: Ashley Taherazer | aztaherazer@gmail.com
Advisor: Marcia Lalonde | malalonde@seattleschools.org
Meets: After school Tuesday
Location: N220
Joining FCCLA/Fashion club to have a business/career-oriented club preparing students for potential careers in the fashion industry.
French Club
Student President: Francesca Evangelista | faevangalista10@gmail.com
Advisor: Annaick Sturgeon | amsturgeon@seattleschools.org
Meets: One Wednesday a month after school
Location: S207
The French Club organizes activities to promote a better understanding of French and francophone culture French Club meets about once a month to do activities such as making crêpes, playing trivia, playing Boules, making masks for Mardi Gras, and much more! No French experience required. Treats Provided. See board outside of S207 for info.
Gaming and Computing
Student President: Gabe Guadalupe | gabrieljguadalupe@gmail.com
Advisor: Jim Verhaeghe | jpverhaeghe@seattleschools.org
Meets: Mondays 3:35 – 5:00
Location: N112
Girl Talk
Student President: Isabel DeGreen
Advisor: Marie Lassley | mjlassley@seattleschools.org
Meets: Wednesday after school
Location: P102
A time where club members can take time to talk about anything that they want and be supported by others. A place where people can have time away from school and anything bad in their life.
Girls Who Code
Student President: Morgan Warren
Advisor: James Verhaeghe | jpverhaeghe@seattleschools.org
Meets: After schools Monday
Location: N112
Girls of all skill levels engage in programming and explore computer science basics.
Good Vibes Tribe
Student President: Ava Alvord | avaalvord@gmail.com / Fiona Hamlin | fionahamlinsa@gmail.com
Advisor: April McKenna | ahmckenna@seattleschools.org
Meets: 1st lunch - Mondays
Location: SW100
The Good Vibes Tribe is all about staying positive and supporting each other when high school gets tough!
Ink Club
Student President: Rianah Smith | rian.smith.124@gmail.com
Advisor: Gordon MacDougall | gimacdougall@seattleschools.org
Meets: Thursdays after school
Location: SW105
Ink Club takes student submissions of original art-poetry, paintings, videos, music, drawings, short stories, doodle, you name it- and we publish it online and in the annual Ink Journal. We also host events throughout the year, featuring art and student musicians.
International Thespian Society
Student President: Cassidy Murphy | cassm2001@gmail.com
Advisor: Shawn Riley | smriley@seattleschools.org
Meets: Monday after school
Location: Black Box (NE224)
The Thespian organization is a special honorary group within the Drama Club for Junior and senior students who have participated in a minimum of 100 hours in two or more main stage theater productions AND maintained the proper annual requirements to remain Thespians. Some members may attend a state leadership conference and the state theater festival each year.
The mission of the Thespians is to provide a nurturing environment in which students can pursue individual and collective achievements by developing their skills and understanding in the genre of theatre, musical theatre, and technical theatre. Thespian expectations are as follows; Demonstrate respect by being punctual, serve as a leader and role model to others, commit to being focused and dedicated to your academics, your craft, and your school. Value your body as your instrument by living a clean lifestyle. Show respect to each other, staff, volunteers, and to the facilities of the theater in which we work. Demonstrate and express support for each other whether onstage, backstage, or in the audience. Thespians as an organization are far greater than any individual. Let us be proud of our accomplishments, yet humble enough to understand that our goals could not be accomplished without each other.
Investment Club
Student President: Tim Gaston | timgaston421@gmail.com
Advisor: Michael Broom | mrbroom@seattleschools.org
Meets: First lunch on Mondays
Location: SW207
A fun introduction to the world of investments and money management. The goal will be to give all members the confidence to invest on their own and make significant profits.
Junior State of America
Student President: Liam Bonds | lpbonds@gmail.com
Advisor: Jack Thompson | jcthompson@seattleschools.org
Meets: Fridays from 4:15 to 5:15
Location: S206
The Junior State of America club is part of a nationwide organization to promote civic engagement and leadership. Each week the club will hold organized debates and will prepare for the numerous statewide conventions.
Key Club
Student President: Hannah Weaver hannahweaver@gmail.com
Advisor: Oana Rus ovrus@seattleschools.org
Meets: Tuesdays (at lunch)
Location: SW202 for first lunch, N101 for second lunch
Key Club plans and runs service learning events, such as the in-school Blood Drive and various fundraisers for local and international charities. We also go out and volunteer at outside organizations.
Lacrosse – Girls
Student President: Rachel Howell | rrhowell00@gmail.com
Advisor: Suzanne Replinger | sreplinger@gmail.com
Meets: Every day in the spring. 5-7 pm.
Location: Field
Girls Lacrosse is a no-cut sport that welcomes new player. We practice every day in the spring and have a Varsity and JV team. It’s a fun environment for players of all skill level.
Link Crew
Advisors: Keven Wynkoop | kswynkoop@seattleschools.org
Carrie Burr | cjburra@seattleschools.org
Meets: Various
Location: Varies
A Mentoring Program, that assigns every incoming 9th grader with successful upperclassmen at a ratio of about 10:2 to help them adjust to the realities of high school. Link Leaders, the mentors, are chosen through an application process in the spring and they are trained in late August to prepare for an exciting Freshmen Orientation Program. Follow up activities are organized throughout the year to increase freshmen connection to school and improve their academic and social success.
Lego Club
Student President: Cooper Croy | coopercroy@gmail.com
Advisor: Kira Franz-Knight | kafranzknight@seattleschools.org
Meets: Thursdays after school (after football season)
Location: S105
We will get together to build and talk about Legos. If you are able, bring Legos to build with for the club.
Mountain Biking Team
Student President: Jessica Darlington | jessicamayedarlington@gmail.com
Advisor: John Foster | jffoster@seattleschools.org
Meets: After school on Wednesdays and Saturday mornings
Location: Woodland Park
Come ride bikes with us! We practice after school on Wednesdays and every Saturday morning. We have four races in the spring. If you want to learn new mountain biking skills, make new friends and have fun, join the team!
Model UN
Student President: Julia Atkins | jjatkings@gmail.com
Advisor: Jack Thompson | jcthompson@seattleschools.org
Meets: Mondays after school
Location: S106
Students address important current international issues as delegates at Model United Nations conferences. Members develop skills in public speaking, debate, negotiation and analytical writing. A Model UN conference will be held in December at Ballard to prepare members for outside conferences
Music – Band
Advisor: Michael James | mijames@seattleschools.org
Meets: Various
Location: NE221
Music – Choir
Advisor: Courtney Rowley | chrowley@seattleschools.org
Meets: Various
Location: NE224
Music – Orchestra
Advisor: Elizabeth Fortune | eafortune@seattleschools.org
Meets: Various
Location: NE224
National History Day Club (NHD)
Student President: Aneesa Roidad | aneesaroidad@gmail.com
Advisor: Shawn Lee | stlee@seattleschools.org
Meets: Afterschool on Tuesdays
Location: S115
Members of NHD club create projects about a topic in history based on a theme, which is triumph and tragedy this year. They get to share their projects and compete with other students in the region, state, and nation.
National Honor Society
Student President: Rachel Howell | rrhowell00@gmail.com
Advisor: Jack Thompson | jcthompson@seattleschools.org
Meets: Once or twice a month
Location: SW106
NHS is an academic national organization that focuses on scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Members are required to keep at least a 3.5 GPA and complete a minimum of 15 community service hours per semester. Students must be a sophomore or above.
Philosophy and Ethics
Student President: Savannah Myers | savannahm8095@gmail.com
Advisor: Kristin Storey | kmstorey@seattleschools.org
Meets: Tuesdays and Thursdays after school 3:45 to 5:00
Location: SW104
Philosophy and Ethics are dedicated to discussing and learning about different philosophical and ethical ideas. We learn new things, expand our minds, and discuss interesting issues with a diverse group of students and our UW philosophy teacher Mr. Krister.
Plant Club
Student President: Mitra Shafii | mitra.shafii@gmail.com
Advisor: India Carlson | ikcarlson@seattleschools.org
Meets: Tuesdays after school
Location: NW203
In plant club, we grow and propagate succulents and tropical plants and learn how to care for them.
Political Discussion Club
Student President: Max Schomber | alphamax9000@gmail.com
Advisor: Joe Schmidt | jcschmidt@seattleschools.org
Meets: Tuesdays after school
Location: SW203
A forum for political discourse on various topics.
Psychology Club
Student President: Allessandra D’Alosio | alessbd@gmail.com
Advisor: Viola Spencer | vmspencer@seattleschools.org
Meets: Thursdays after school 3:40- 4:40
Location: SW101
At Psychology Club, we will take part in a variety of discussions about the mind. We will have presentations, watch movies and documentaries, and we will always have snacks!
R.A.N.T. Club (Reason, Analyze, Negotiate, Take-Action)
Student President: Grace Ebel graceebel@yahoo.com
Advisor: Carol Faust clfaust@seattleschools.org
Meets: Thursdays after school
Location: S101
Complaining and debating with a purpose. Bring in ideas local to global that you want to discuss, debate, and come up with solutions and actions.
Rhapsody
Student President: Al Hernandez | forreal134@gmail.com
Advisor: Alonzo Ybarra | atybarra@seattleschools.org
Meets: Wednesday after school
Location: S116
Rhapsody is a club that is meant to be a creative collective meant to help members express themselves through music (hip-hop and a few other genres), fashion (streetwear) and other outlets.
Sailing Team
Student President: Erik Anderson | patdabunnylego@gmail.com
Advisor: John Foster | jffoster@seattlschools.org
Meets: Fridays 4-6
Location: Corinthian Yacht Club
The Ballard sailing team competes against local high schools in small, 2-person sailboats. We have practices and go to regattas around Washington to race.
Students Learning About Mental health (SLAM)
Student President: Jessie Anderson | jessicacanderson@comcast.net
Advisor: Chelsea Clark | Chelsea.clark@swedish.org
Meets: Every other Tuesday starting 10/9 at 8:15
Location: Activity Center
SLAM is a group that goes to various high schools and middle schools around Seattle to educate students about mental health, suicide, and depression.
Smash
Student President: Jack Feist | jackfeist@gmail.com
Advisor: Brandon Officer | bsofficer@seattlschools.org
Meets: Wednesdays after school
Location: NW220
Smash club aims to grow a friendly environment for BHS students to play Super Smash Bros. while catering to both casual and competitive styles.
Spanish
Student President: Jordan Bowles | jtbowles@outlook.com
Advisor: Profe Lopez Madrid | dvlopez@seattleschools.org
Meets: Thursdays after school
Location: S201
We will explore Spanish culture and food, practice the language, and have lots of fun. You will learn a lot about the language of Spanish!
Sports Analytics
Student President: Aneesh Grove | Aneesh.grove@gmail.com
Advisor: Marie Lassley | mjlassley@seattleschools.org
Meets: Wednesdays at 2:30
Location: P102
In the Ballard Sports Analytics Club, we work to analyze the stat lines and trends of players in the NFL. This information allows us to make predictions on any possible positive regression in the productivity of any given player and enables us to experience the statistical element of creating the ideal roster.
Students and Teachers Against Racism
Student President: Aneesa Roidad and Alli Shinn | ballardhs.starclub@gmail.com
Advisor: Taryn Coe | tmcoe@seattlschools.org
Meets: Wednesdays - both lunches
Location: SW107
STAR club is a student-led advocacy group that is committed to combatting racism in our school, in our community, and in our country.
Ultimate (Boys & Girls Coed)
Student President: TBA
Advisor: John Nobis | ballardultimate@gmail.com
Meets: 2 – 3 times a week
Location: Ingraham Stadium Turf
Unity for Change
Student President: Annelise Bowser and Isabel Norlen | bhsunityforchange@gmail.com
Advisor: April McKenna | ahmckenna@seattleschools.org
Meets: Wednesdays after school
Location: SW100
Unity for Change is a community outreach and volunteer club that organizes events and programs based on students’ interests and passions. We focus on improvement within our school and the greater Seattle area.
Viking Robotics
Student President: Ransom Miller
Advisor: Brian Connolly | baconnolly@seattlschools.org
Meets: September thru December: Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-8pm
January thru February: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6-9pm, Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 12-4pm
March thru June: Monday and Wednesdays, 6-8pm
Location: NW204
Viking Robotics is an afterschool club that teaches high school students engineering and leadership skills. Mo experience is required to join. We spend six weeks each year building a robot based on the FIRST Robotics competition requirements. WE then spend about one month competing with other teams from our area and the country. All are welcome to join, we have positions in mechanical, financial, programming, electrical, and team outreach.
Virtual Reality (BVR)
Student President: Avery Wagar | BallardVRClub@gmail.com
Advisor: TuesD Chambers | tschambers@seattleschools.org
Meets: Thursdays after school
Location: Library
24 Hour Plays
Student President: Lilly Grey Rudge | lillygreyr@gmail.com
Advisor: Gordon Macdougall | gimacdougall@seattleschools.org
Meets: November 15th after school until the 16th
Location: SW105
In the span of 24 hours those who’ve signed up will write and act out five plays for the school.