ROHS Activities and Clubs

Royal Oak High School ~ 1500 Lexington Blvd. ~ Royal Oak, MI 48073
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These are a list of the clubs that have been at the high schools in previous years. Many are slated to continue but this is a tentative list and we suggest your student pay close attention at school to any announcements or fliers or posters to find out the most recent information.

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Achievement Letter – Jennifer Cutler

Have you been involved in school-sponsored clubs? Have you volunteered your time to the Royal Oak community? If you have, you may be eligible to receive a Royal Oak High School Achievement Letter. See Mrs. Cutler in room 215 for details or extra forms.

Anime - Mike Stinnett

Art Club – Martha Shrode - Meets weekly after school in the art room.  It is open to all students whether they are enrolled in art classes or not.  Students work on projects of their own choice or sometimes on a group project.

Be The Change Club - Kathy Knapp - meets on Wednesdays at 2:30pm in the Media Center. Come help create a more positive school environment. ALL STUDENTS ARE WELCOME!

Bowling Club - Neal Drilich & Matt Milazzo - The club meets on Thursdays after school January through March.  The program culminates in a two-week tournament competing against teams from other MSAA schools.  The club is open to girls and boys.

Boy's Forestry Club – Ryan Piippo, Dave Barnett - Creates and maintains greater interest in forestry and conservation.  This club is open to junior and senior boys.  The club sponsors for its members many outdoor activities, including camping, skiing, and canoeing.  In addition, the members attend area sports events as a group throughout the year.

Business Professionals of America (BPA) - Nada Northey  - The purpose of BPA is to prepare students for the business world. BPA builds leadership, professionalism, poise, dependability, patriotism, and competency through many business related activities.

Digital Photography Club - Terry Powers

Disc Golf Club - Sean Morgan

Drama Club - Noelle Ochoa - Membership is open to any student interested in acting, music and dance, or behind-the-scenes production such as costumes, scenery and lighting. Everyone gets a job backstage or onstage.

Engineering Club - Chuck Gosdzinski

FIRST - Chuck Gosdzinski - Robotics

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Game Club - Nanci Marek

Impact - Julia Giacoma

Interact - Steve Chisnell - InterAct of Royal Oak is the ROHS youth Rotary organization.  It has an open membership of students who are interested in volunteerism in the local, national, and international community.  Students work on high school beautification and environmental projects, UNICEF drives and microloans to developing countries, and host an annual disaster relief week in various parts of the US (New Orleans, Galveston, etc.). Website: www.chisnell.com/interact

International Club – Jo Fetsco - International Club is open to all students. It meets once a month after school. Activities include eating at ethnic restaurants, and service projects such as canned food drives. Meeting days and times vary. Watch and listen for announcements.

Invisible Children Club - Claudia Warren, Ann Maudlin

JV Cheer Team Club - Jackie Aiken

JV Dance Team Club - Christina Coury

Knit-Crochet Club – Rita Mercier

Royal Oak Model United Nations – Steve Chisnell, Alec Snyder - Royal Oak's Model United Nations ambassadors meet throughout the school year for activities promoting awareness of world social and political issues.  They adopt world causes to promote at Royal Oak and compete at state, national, and international levels in United Nations simulations.  The organization is similar to Debate with students researching and arguing for a particular nation's position.  Meetings are at least once per month during the year, but smaller delegations meet more often as competition draws near, usually in the spring.

Music Recording Club (MRC) – Rob Dietiker - This club is for those who like to make music. In M.R.C.... you will take trips to real recording studios like the Tempermill to record and learn to use recording equipment. M.R.C.... accepts any type of musical talent ranging from a solo singer to a hardcore 10 man band. Even if you are beginning in music, being a member of the M.R.C.... teach you all you want to know.

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National Honor Society - Karen Erwin, Sue Abraham - Membership in the Royal Oak High School chapter of the National Honor Society is an honor conferred by the faculty.  Students who attain a grade point average of 3.2 or higher at the end of their sophomore or junior year, and meet requirements of service, leadership and character established by a faculty council, are eligible.  As N.H.S. members, students must maintain the high standards of scholarship, service leadership and character within the school and community.  Meetings are held every other week.  The group provides tutoring service through the Homework Place in the Media Center before and after school.

Raven Roller Hockey - Vern Ratliff

ROHS Figure Skating Club - Tracey Crawley, Cheryl Lama

ROHS Paranormal Society - Rick Pfeifle

Quiz Bowl - Rick Pfeifle  - Quiz Bowl is all about dedication and competition. We meet every Tuesday.

ROHS SKI CLUB - Janet Norling, Ryan Piippo

    ATTENTION SKI CLUB MEMBERS! (added 10.15.09)

    PINE KNOB SKI SWAP - A great way to get skis, boots and snowboards CHEAP!

    • October 31 from 9 am to 5 pm
    • November 1 from 10 am to 1 pm

Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) - Kathy Knapp - SADD’s mission is to help teens avoid destructive decisions such as drunk driving, drug abuse, and other decisions that may harm life. SADD conducts many different types of fund raising events. The Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) meet every Thursday in the Media Center from 2:30 - 3.

Students for Environmental Awareness (SEA) - Jolie Booser - SEA members promote environmental and social issues. They run the school recycling program. Regular SEA Club meetings will be on Thursdays after school.  We are always looking for new members!  Please come and join us.

Added 1/15/09 - the Green and Eco-Friendly page.

Skills USA/Graphic Communications - Mike Stinnett

Swing Club – Jan Stewart

ROHS Tutors Club - Mia Gutierrez

Varsity Club - Paul Engelberts - This club meets after school on the 2nd Thursday of each month.  The club activities include getting involved in public service projects.  The club also helps out with Special Olympics and CP Games with qualifying students.

Video Club – Dick Rockwell

Writer’s Club – Jill Gardy

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