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Panther Clubs
The clubs at Newberry High School
promote active leadership, success, and achievement.
Our clubs are made up of Panthers in grades 9-12. Skills
promoted by the clubs at Newberry High provide students
with the common information they need to succeed in the
adult lives. Each club is sponsored by one or more
advisors who are dedicated to see students do something
positive with their lives.
Students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA
to participate in any extra curricula activities.
Any student that belongs to a club and has a GPA of a
2.39 or below must go to tutoring once a week for at
least thirty minutes in order to participate in any of
the clubs activities.
There will be a club sign-up time during
the first month of school. This takes place during lunch
and each student may sign up for the clubs they are most
interested in.
EXPLORERS
is a club for students that are
interested in a career in Criminal Justice. The
student must be enrolled in the Criminal Justice Magnet
program to belong to this organization.
ENVIRONMENTAL
club’s main purpose is to
conduct several projects such as recycling paper,
plastic, aluminum cans, and glass. The students in
environmental club are dedicated to preserving our
environment.
FCA
(Fellowship
of Christian Athletes) members promote fellowship and
sportsmanship on campus. It meets weekly with a
motivational speaker.
F.B.L.A.
(Future Business Leaders of
America) is a co-curricular organization dedicated to
preparing women and men for the work place. There are
field trips to district and state meetings. The members
also work on service projects for community service.
FCCLA
(Family, Career & Community
Leaders of America) club is an integral part of the
Child Care program. All students in the class also
belong to the club.
FFA
(Future Farmers of America) FFA members learn about the
agricultural field. This club provides hands-on
experience of cultivating, working with animals, and
using various machines in agriculture technology. To
become a member of FFA one must be enrolled in or have
taken an Agriculture class.
HIGH SCHOOL HIGH TECH
is an enrichment program for
students to explore post secondary education options and
careers in high tech fields. A student must have a
physical sensory or learning disability, maintain a 2.0
GPA and be on a regular diploma track in order to
participate in this program.
INTERACT
is a community service club
sponsored by the Sunrise Rotary club in Gainesville.
This club is open to 9th-12th
grade students that are
interested in giving back to the community. The motto
for Rotary and Interact is “Service above self”.
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
is a club whose purpose is to
promote strong qualities of scholarship, leadership,
service, and character among its members. To be inducted
into the N.H.S. students must have at least a 3.5 GPA.
Maintaining this GPA and earning service points is
necessary to remain in the Society.
PRE-COLLEGIATE
is an organization for minority
students planning to attend college. The students
participate in a leadership conference and visit
colleges. The students must have a 3.0 GPA to be invited
to belong.
SPANISH
is an organization
for students enrolled in Spanish. They learn about the
culture and activities of the Spanish speaking
countries.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
is an organization comprised of
class officers and Student Government officers. The
members work on activities that will benefit the
students at the school. They are in charge of the
homecoming activities and are leaders in the school.
THESPIAN TROUP
is a group of students who are
interested in expressing themselves through acting,
singing, dancing, as well as stage production.
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