Getting involved in a club or activity is a great way to make friends and help the school days go a little faster. Check out the list below to see where you might want to get involved this year.
Kokomo Leadership Academy: Kokomo Leadership Academy, known as KLA, wants to instill values that build confidence, foster strong relationships and prepare students for success in high school and beyond. They offer mentorship and tutoring. They have some upcoming events, middle school visits and they are currently working on a fundraiser. Look for the International Lunch Connection on Sept. 5 and meetings on Sept. 11 from 11:30 to 12:30pm and Oct. 8 from 11 to 12pm. Talk to club advisers Jason Spear or Amy Roe for more information.
KATS Together: KATS Together’s mission is to foster a comfortable and positive environment where all students feel accepted and included. During lunch, general education friends are mixed with special education friends to play games, do crafts and have treats. The first lunch is coming up today. Over 60 students have signed up to be a part of the lunches. All grades are invited to come be a part of KATS Together; the only thing they ask is that when coming you come with a kind heart and an open mind. If you have any questions about this club, contact president Macy Rakestraw or advisor Leslie Lewis.
Student Council: Students should join because the Student Council is a great place to make friends and connect with your school community. Meetings are every Monday, with a couple mandatory workdays to help set up for Spring Formal and decorate for Homecoming. Student Council is responsible for a large number of activities throughout the school year, like Homecoming, Halloween Trick-or-Treating, Spirit Weeks and Spring Formal. Anyone interested in joining Student Council should contact president Ethan Lytle or sponsors Leslie Lewis and Mariah Horner.
TechnoKats: TechnoKats is a team that offers something for everyone, especially students interested in engineering. They will learn skills from engineers in the community, meet engineers in a variety of fields around the state and have opportunities for internships and scholarships. If students like building, programming, design, writing, speaking, photography, electronics, web design, strategizing, working with others or community service, TechnoKats has a place for them. They are part of a world-wide organization with close to 4,000 teams in more than 100 countries. The team call-out meeting is Sept. 2 from 5:30-7:00 in the KHS Cafeteria. Meetings during the fall are every Tuesday from 5:30-7:30pm. We also volunteer throughout the community and state. Students who are interested in joining the team should contact team adviser Joy Dewing or student leaders Vinrai Boparai, Jenna Glentzer or Trenton Spidell.
Shadow of Hope: Shadow of Hope is a grief support group that exists for students who have experienced the death of an important person in their life. The group provides opportunities for grief education and connection as students come to a deeper understanding of grief, their personal grief journey, coping techniques and specific ways to honor their loved one. It’s also an opportunity for students to realize that they are not alone. The group meets on the third Thursday of every month. and students must RSVP to join the meeting. Use the link to join Shadow of Hope: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuJiiB58uaptNkEIrdCLUccalNlpFW8pUbbpTcSQe1gT5Hfg/viewform
Environmental Club: Environmental Club wants to promote, enhance and encourage good environmental citizenship throughout Kokomo High School and our community. People interested in caring for the planet, animals, for people from all walks of life and our community would be a good fit for the group. They meet twice a month on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Anyone interested in joining should stop by room 210 to talk to club sponsor Vince Lorenz.
Girls’ League: Girls’ League is about meeting new people while serving the school and community. Girls’ League is a great way to form friendships, build a good community and have a collaborative space for girls in KHS. There are several volunteer opportunities in the club, such as the Walk for Alzheimer’s, gift wrapping for the Salvation Army and more. Girl’ League plans the prom theme and decorations for the event. Girls’ League meets the third Tuesday of every month after school in Stacia Siefert’s room 161. If you’re interested in joining, please contact club president Megan Leavitt.
Varsity Club: Varsity Club is a group for any KHS student who has a varsity letter. The group meets Thursdays after school in the Haworth Gym. They are currently planning the Homecoming Flag Football Tournament. Contact sponsors Haley Peckinpaugh or Jacob Bough or president Patience Rowles for more information.
Don’t see your club listed? Let us know so we can include it in the next issue!
