FOR REFERENCE ONLY |2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR CLUBS
2018-19 TO BE POSTED AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER
* Students - Check the list often for new additions or changes!
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! If you have an idea for a new club, contact the Activities Coordinator.
FORMS
ASB Activity Approval and Reconciliation Instructions 
ASB Activity Approval and Reconciliation Form
Activities Coordinator and Athletic Director TBA | @seattleschools.org
ASB - Student Government
Student President/Leader: TBA
Advisor: TBA
Meets: 2nd period
Location: AC
Average Joe's
Student President/Leader: Joseph McCaffrey | josephbmccaffrey@gmail.com
Advisor: Joe Schmidt | jcschmidt@seattleschools.org
Meets: 3:15-3:25 last Friday of month
Location: SW203
Members hang out, eat snacks, and refer to each other by some variation of Joseph.
Badminton Club
Student President/Leader: Eissa Jazizadeh |
eissajazizadeh@gmail.com
Advisor: John Foster |
JFFoster@Seattleschools.org
Meets: Wed/Thurs before school
Location: In the Aux gym
Ballard Against Trafficking
Student President/Leader: Allayna Berger | missallayna@gmail.com
Advisor: Carol Faust | clfaust@seattleschools.org
Meets: Meet 1x per month
Location: S101
A club that focuses on raising awareness of human trafficking. How to spot someone in trouble, what perpetuates these situations, and what we can do about it.
Ballard Ultimate Frisbee
Student President/Leader: Elijah Nobis | ejnobis@gmail.com, | Gabe Nobis | gjnobii@gmail.com, Corbin Atack | ccatack@gmail.com
Coach: John Nobis | jkthurston@seattleschools.org
Mon-Fri 4:00-6:00
Meets: Location: Interbay
Ballard VR Club
Student President/Leader: Avery Wagar | BallardVRClub@gmail.com
Advisor: TuesD Chambers | tschambers@seattleschools.org
Meets: Thursday after school
Location: Library
The BVR Club will explore current and emerging virtual reality and
related technologies (VR/MR/AR). Club members will experience high
fidelity and mobile VR and have opportunities to develop their own VR
applications. Other club activities will
include attending VR-related events and hosting guest speakers and
demonstrations from the VR community.
Book Club
Student President/Leader: Matea Meadows-Hills | matea.kanani@gmail.com, Nina Wolf
Advisor: Scott Cachopo |
sacachopo@seattleschools.org
Meets: First Tuesday of every month
Location: SW111
Book club is a chill and fun environment to express your love of reading
with other bookies. If you love books, friends, food, and chatting it
up, this is the club for you.
Creative Writing Club
Student President/Leader: Rowan Conway | rowan.o.conway@gmail.com
Advisor: Gordon MacDougall | gimacdougall@seattleschools.org
Meets: Tuesdays after school
Location: SW105
Cheer
Student President/Leader: Amirah Karam | Amirah.Karam@gmail.com
Coach: Samantha Burnstead
Meets: 2-7 days a week
Location: Commons
Members boost spirit and cheer-leadership at Ballard. Tryouts held in April or May 2018.
Comedy Club
Student President/Leader: Owain Weinert | owainnimal@live.com
Advisor: Molly McMonagle | memcmonagle@seattleschools.org
Meets: Every Monday
Location: N106
A club wherein members shall coordinate to produce humorous routines.
Dance Team
Student President/Leader: Ali Brousal | alibrousal@yahoo.com
Coach: Bethany Nielcen
Meets: T/TH - 4:30 - 6:30pm
Meets: W/F - 6:30 - 815am
Location: Commons
Tryouts usually take place in May. Ballard Dance Team was created to promote spirit and a love of dance for the Ballard community. Dance styles include, but is not limited to: pom, jazz, and hip hop. We perform at school assemblies, football and basketball half-times, competitions, and select parades with the school Marching Band.
Debate Team
Student President/Leader: Max Schomber | alphamax9000@gmail.com
Advisor: Mr. Schmidt | jcschmidt@seattleschools.org
Meets: Contact leader
Location: SW203
Learn and compete in debates and possibly competition.
DECA
Student President/Leader: Nina Adams | ninaadams7@gmail.com
Advisor: Mary Jereczek | mejereczek@seattleschools.org
Meets: Various Wednesdays after school in library
Location: N101
Officers meet every Wednesday before school @ 8:15 in N101. DECA is a student organization operating in the 50 states and Canada that attracts individuals to productive careers in business, marketing, management, and entrepreneurship. DECA gives students hands-on experience in these fields, and provides conferences and competitions that mold high school students into character-drive leaders.
Earth Service Corps
Student President/Leader: Sophie Adams | sladams00@gmail.com
Advisor: Noam Gundle | njgundle@seattleschools.org, Joe Swaja
Meets: Thursdays during lunches
Location: NW217, S217
Fashion Club
Student President/Leader: Ashley Taherazer | aztaherazer@gmail.com
Advisor: Marcia Lalonde | malalonde@seattleschools.org
Location: N220
FBLA
Student President/Leader: Ethan Leclair | ethan_leclair@live.com
Advisor: Eric Blazevic | edblazevic@seattleschools.org
Meets: TBD
Location: N108
FCCLA
Student President/Leader: Chloe Davila | chloe.hd@hotmail.com
Advisor: Marcia Lalonde | malalonde@seattleschools.org
Meets: Tuesdays after school
Location: N220
Feminism Club
Student President/Leader: Yasmeen Chatelle | yasmeenchatelle21@gmail.com
Advisor: India Carlson | ikcarlson@seattleschools.org
Meets: Mondays after school
Location: NW203
A gender positive club that supports feminism and educates students on
what feminism really is. We will do what we can to gain and keep rights
that we deserve and spread our message as well.
FIRST Robotics
Student President/Leader: Liam Bonds | i11baseball@hotmail.com
Advisor: Brian Connolly | baconnolly@seattleschools.org
Meets: Monday 6-8pm
Location: NW204
FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) is a unique varsity sport of the mind designed to help high-school-aged young people discover how interesting and rewarding the life of engineers and researchers can be.
The FIRST Robotics Competition challenges teams of young people and their mentors to solve a common problem in a six-week timeframe using a standard "kit of parts" and a common set of rules. Teams build robots from the parts and enter them in competitions designed by Dean Kamen, Dr. Woodie Flowers, and a committee of engineers and other professionals.
FIRST redefines winning for these students because they are rewarded for excellence in design, demonstrated team spirit, gracious professionalism and maturity, and the ability to overcome obstacles. Scoring the most points is a secondary goal. Winning means building partnerships that last.
French Club
Student President/Leaders: Katie Lynch | katherinenikki@gmail.com, Therese Evangelista
Advisor: Annaick Sturgeon | amsurgeon@seattleschools.org
Meets: Wednesdays 1x/month
Location: S207
The French Club organizes activities to promote a better understanding of French and francophone culture. Activities include: making crêpes, playing Boules, making bûche de noël, selling May Day flowers, etc.
Future Filmmaker's Club
Student President/Leader: Max Beaulieu | BeaulieuMax82@gmail.com
Advisor: Matt Lawrence | mplawrence@seattleschools.org
Meets: Thursdays after school
Location: N225
Game and Computing Club
Student President/Leader: Steven Testone | chocolate.milk.boy@gmail.com
Advisor: Jim Verhaeghe | jpverhaeghe@seattleschools.org
Meets: Tuesday after school
Location: N112
Gay Straight Alliance (GSA)
Student President/Leader: Lars Mcdonagh | LarsMCD10@gmail.com
Advisor: Catherine Schmider | csschmider@seattleschools.org
Meets: Thursdays at 3:30
Location: S202
GSA provides a meeting place and social opportunity for LGBTQ youth and
their allies/friends. Activities include: parties, movies, conversation,
excursions and social activism.
Girls Who Code
Student President/Leader: Morgan Warren | morganw2001@gmail.com
Advisor: Jim Verhaeghe | jpverhaeghe@seattleschools.org
Meets: 3:45-4:45
Location: N112
Members participate in projects, structured lessons & curriculum provided by the Girls Who Code organization and experience guest speakers.
Ink Club - Literary Magazine
Student President/Leader: Rianah Smith | riahahxo@gmail.com
Advisor: Gordon Macdougall | gimacdougall@seattleschools.org
Meets: Thursdays after school
Location: SW105
It’s about Art, Literature & Photography. INK magazine members invite students to submit art, poetry and short stories during the year, with selections made of pieces they feel represent Ballard’s literary and artistic diversity; INK is published annually.
International Thespian Society
Student President/Leader: Sophia Rice | Phiabiarice@gmai.com
Advisor: Shawn Riley | smriley@seattleschools.org
Meets: Monday after school
Location: Black Box
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 is 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.
Japanese Club
Student President/Leader: Mackenzie Guthrie | mackenziemguthrie@gmail.com
Advisor: Sachiko Smith | sosmith@seattleschools.org
Meets: Every Tuesday
Location: S204
Members are educated on Japanese culture and participate in cultural
activities such as cooking, watching movies, calligraphy and crafts.
Key Club
Student President/Leader: Hannah Weaver | hannahweavver@gmail.com
Advisors: Oana Rus | ovrus@seattleschools.org, Mary Jereczek
Meets: Tuesday lunches
Location: SW202, N101
Link Crew
Student President/Leader: Jacob Olson | jacobaolson99@gmail.com
Advisors: Keven Wynkoop | kswynkoop@seattleschools.org, Carrie Burr | cjburr@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.
Magic the Gathering Club
Student President/Leader: Jordan Wenner | jordanleewenner123456789@gmail.com
Advisor: Mark Pentecost | wmpentecost@seattleschools.org
Meets: Monday after school
Location: SW200
Model UN
Student President/Leaders: Eleanor Dudley | ejdudley476@gmail.com, Sam Goldstein
Advisor: Jack Thompson | jcthompson@seattleschools.org
Meets: Every other Monday 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
Men's Lacrosse
Student President/Leader: Guss Simpson |
simpsonfamily@live.com
Coach: Don Preston
Meets: Every day after school monthly in fall
and during spring
Location: AC
Mountain Bike
Student President/Leader: Jessica Darlington |
jessicamayedarlington@gmail.com
Advisor: John Foster |
jffoster@seattleschools.org
Meets: After School
Location: NW205
Multicultural Club
Student President/Leaders: Trinity Cho | trinitycho@gmail.com, Felicia Peleaz
Advisor: Suanne Kauffman | sjkauffman@seattleschools.org
Meets: Wednesdays after school
Location: S100
Music - Band
Student President/Leader: Elora Morrison | cookie.mor@gmail.com
Advisor: Michael James | mijames@seattleschools.org
Meets: Various
Location: NE221
Music - Choir
Student President/Leader: Sophia Konugres | sophia_konugres@yahoo.com
Advisor: Courtney Rowley | chrowley@seattleschools.org
Meets: Various
Location: NE224
Music - Orchestra
Student President/Leader: Ethan Doshi | EthanDoshi@gmail.com
Advisor: Brittany Newell | bcnewell@seattleschools.org
Meets: Various
Location: PAC
National History Day Club
Student President/Leader: Aneesa Roidad | aneesaroidad@gmail.com
Advisor: Shawn Lee | stlee@seattleschools.org
Meets: Contact Leader
Location: S115
For students interested in history. Will create projects to compete in regional History Day competitions.
National Honors Society (NHS)
Student President/Leader: Addison Baker | addison.baker@hotmail.com
Advisor: Jack Thompson | jcthompson@seattleschools.org
Meets: 1x per month
Location: S106
It is a 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.
Ocean Health Club
Student President/Leader: Riley Hill | riley.elaine.hill@gmail.com
Advisor: Noam Gundle | njgundle@seattleschools.org
Meets: After school
Location: NW217
Participate in fun activities and challenges to learn and spread
awareness of issues affecting the health and sustainability of the
marine environment.
Orange Juice Club
Student President/Leader: Olivia Balaban | oliviabalaban101@gmail.com
Advisor: April McKenna | ahmckenna@seattleschools.org
Location: SW100
We discuss orange juice and organize activities based on orange juice
Outdoors Club
Student President/Leader: Tera Richardson | terar@live.com
Advisor: Carol Faust | clfaust@seattleschools.org
Meets: Mondays - 3:45
Location: S101
Philosophy & Ethics Club
Student President/Leader: Lily Stoltozfuz |
lilymainestoltzfuz@gmail.com
Advisor: Kristin Storey
|
kmstorey@seattleschools.org
Meets: Thursdays at 3:40-5:00
Location: SW104
We will consider the moral and ethical issues of specific case studies
in preparation for the competitive ethics bowl event held at the UW.
Photography Club
Student President/Leaders: Katie Lynch | katherinenikki@gmail.com, Julia Haworth | jujuhaworth999@gmail.com
Advisor: Gina O’Neill | gaoneill@seattleschools.org
Meets: Mondays @ 3:40
Location: SW126
Plant Club
Student President/Leader: Mitra Shafii | mitra.shafii@gmail.com
Advisor: India Carlson | Ikcarlson@seattleschools.org
Meets: Tuesdays
Location: NW203
Project Unify (Unified Sports & Drama)
Student President/Leader: Ruston Davies | rdviagm@gmail.com
Advisors: Robyn Maddess | ramaddess@seattleschools.org, Emily Turner
Meets: 1-2 days per week for practices in each season
Location: SW208 or Gym
A partnership with Special Olympics of Washington where students with and without disabilities partner together to practice and compete in Robotics, Drama, Basketball, & Soccer
R.A.N.T. Club
Student President/Leader: Grace Stromatt
| gracesstromatt@gmail.com
Advisors: Carol Faust
| clfaust@seattleschools.org
Meets: Thursdays at 3:40
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.
SLAM Club - Student Learning About Mental Health
Student President/Leader: Alexis Johnson |
arj.835@comcast.net
Advisor: Chelsea Clark |
chelsea.clark@swedish.org
Meets: Wednesdays after school
Location: AC
The mission of the club is to perform suicide prevention activities and raise awareness about the problem of teen suicide. Planned activities
include: classroom presentations at BHS and local middle schools; coordinating and planning Suicide Prevention Week and distributing leaflets and posters. After-school participation earns volunteer service hours.
Spanish Club
Student President/Leaders: Jennifer Espin | jenniferespin1d@hotmail.com, Ana Mendoza Ramos | anamr102@hotmail.com
Advisor: Dulce Lopez Madrid | dvlopezmadri@seattleschools.org
Meets: Thursdays
Location: S201
STAR - Students and Teachers Against Racism
Student President/Leader: Skala Leake | skalaleake@gmail.com
Advisor: Taryn Coe | tmcoe@seattleschools.org
Meets: Wednesdays both lunches
Location: SW202, SW107
Table Top Games Club
Student President/Leader: Daylin Faille | dwfaille@gmail.com
Advisor: Shelley Vertucci | scvertucci@seattleschools.org
Meets: After School Tues/Wed
Location: S216
We participate in an assortment of table-top and board games.
The Talisman (newspaper)
Student President/Leaders: Jackson Croy | BallardTally@gmail.com, Eleanor Dudley
Advisor: Michael Smith | mtsmith@seattlschools.org
Meets: 5th period class and after school every day
Location: SW122, also in SW102 when necessary
In addition to Journalism class, meets before school, at lunch, and after school.
The Shingle (yearbook)
Student President/Leader: Jessica Lueck | jessicalueck@icloud.com
Advisor: Michael Smith | mtsmith@seattlschools.org
Meets: 4th period and after school every day
Location: SW122
The Shingle records the history of the school year in photos and text.
Unicycle Club
Student President/Leaders: Xiwang Clements |
xiwangclements@gmail.com
Advisor: Mr. Foster |
jffoster@seattleschools.org
Meets: Tuesdays after school
Location: NW205
Meet new people and learn how to unicycle in a fun and supportive
setting, pros and beginners welcome (feel free to bring your own
unicycle if you have one).
Unity for Change
Student President/Leaders: Annelise Bowser | bhsunityforchange@gmail.com, Isabel Norlen
Advisor: April McKenna | ahmckenna@seattleschools.org
Meets: Wednesdays after school
Location: SW100
Women's Lacrosse
Student President/Leader: Rachel Howell |
rrhowell00@gmail.com
Coach: Suzanne Replinger | sreplinger@gmail.com
Meets: 5-7pm Monday - Friday in the Spring
Location: BHS Field
WSI - War Survivors Institute
Student President/Leader: Olivia Evidon | olivia.evidon@gmail.com
Advisor: Jack Thompson | jcthompson@seattleschools.org
Meets: Thursdays at 8 AM
Location: S108
Members lead fundraisers to help refugees and learn about the refugee situation through research projects.
Young Democratic Socialists of America
Student President/Leaders: Logan Couch | logancouch@gmail.com, Isabelle Pampenelli | stackofbrickspampanelli@gmail.com
Advisor: Kira Franz-Knight | kafranzknigh@seattleschools.org
Meets: Thursdays
Location: S105