Clubs & Activities

It is found that extracurricular activities are vital to a well-rounded education in addition to the academic areas. We, at Sidney High School, feel it to be most important for each student to become active in one or more of the following clubs, organizations, and activities.

ACADEMIA is an interscholastic competition among area schools. Academia's format involves a question and answer contest in 8 knowledge categories. Participating as constantly changing four member teams, each school scores points for correct answers that accumulate toward a yearly championship. Contests are held on five consecutive Monday evenings in the early fall. The team members are chosen on the basis of interest and knowledge in specific areas ranging from science and math to sports and entertainment.

ART CLUB is for Art students in Art I, II, III, IV and Lifetime Art. The art club offers an expanding study in the visual arts through field trips, discussions, creating together and personal critiques. The art club has high visibility in the school and community.

CHEERLEADERS are for the purpose of promoting good sportsmanship between schools and of developing moral support for the athletic teams. Members of the varsity, reserve and freshmen squads also participate in competitions and camps during the year.

CHESS CLUB is to learn the rules and strategies of Chess. Selected members participate in interscholastic Chess competition. Membership is open to any student interested in learning the game of Chess.

D.E.C.A. is the primary function of the Distributive Education Clubs of America is to develop future leaders for marketing and distribution. Anyone in Distributive or Marketing Education is eligible for membership.

DRAMA CLUB members will attempt to perform two plays each year in room A-ll9. The group usually attends two professional productions during the school year. The club is open to anyone wishing to join. However, in order to maintain membership, each member must earn points by participating in club activities.

FAMILY, CAREERS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS OF AMERICA ( FCCLA) promotes their ideals through club and classroom activities. The group is associated with those taking family and consumer science courses.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLUB members meet once a month to celebrate holidays and festivals of the countries that we study the languages of. Officers help organize and plan the events.

GREEN INK members meet once a month to look at ways that they can help the environment in and around Sidney.

INTRAMURAL ATHLETICS take place throughout the school year, an intramural program is held for instruction in basic rules and techniques, fostering team work, making new friends, promoting healthy competition, and to have fun. The sports are: softball (fall), basketball (winter), volleyball (spring).

KEY CLUB is a service club for Sidney High School students which benefits the school, the community, the sponsoring Kiwanis Club, and its own members. "Service" is the key to this club's activities.

MUSE MACHINE is a club that tries to foster interest in the arts. Students who participate in this organization will not only be able to experience live professional performances in drama, dance, music and opera here at school, but will also have the opportunity to attend the theater, ballet, concerts and the opera in Dayton. These students will also be able to audition for a Dayton area wide musical production. Dues will be minimal and tickets for professional performances are at a very reduced rate. Any student interested in the performing arts will want to be a member of the Muse Machine.

MUSIC

Band: All students who play instruments are eligible for membership in the band during the fall, the Band's pageantry and precision marching are enjoyed at the football games. Contests and festivals are also part of the planned program. The remainder of the school year is devoted to Concert Band.

Vocal and Instrumental: Many opportunities exist in Vocal and Instrumental Music, including Chorus, Choir, Orchestra, Jazz Band, etc., for those students with interest and skill. These groups are popular not only with the student body, but also with our community.

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY is a national organization that selects students who demonstrate outstanding scholarship, character, leadership and service.  Hence the Sidney High School Faculty wishes to admit to NHS those Juniors and Seniors who reflect these traits in the classroom, within the school, and in the community.