A1 Steak Club

John Mackin
ext. 1650

Anime Appreciation Club

Reza Behnam
ext. 1273

Band

Jason Rekittke
ext. 1402

Band consists of four main groups. Marching Band plays, marches, and enhances school spirit at football games. Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Jazz Band provide musical entertainment for Kirkwood students and the community.

Black Achievement and Cultural Club

Ramona Miller
ext. 1183

Black Achievement and Cultural Club gives both black and white students the chance to learn more about black culture and the role of black people in society. In addition to raising money to aid charities, the club actively participates in the festivities of Martin Luther King Day and Black History Month.

BJC Hospice

Tom Gaither-Ganim
ext. 1044

Bowling

TBA

Bollywood

Reza Behnam
ext. 1273

The Call

Mitch Eden
ext. 1415

Cheerleaders

Laura Havener
ext. 1236

Cheerleader squads are open to both male and female students. Tryouts are held in the spring for students who will be in grades 9 through 12 the following year.

Chem Club

Bob Becker
ext. 1651

Chem Club is available for chemistry students interested in pursuing more specialized topics and presenting chemistry presentations in the community.

Class Officers

Class Officers promote class unity in addition to their fund raising activities. It is the responsibility of class officers to plan activities in which everyone may participate. Sophomore, Junior, and Senior class officers are elected at the end of the school year. Freshman officers are elected at the beginning of the school year.

D.E.C.A.

Bryce Bunton
ext. 1405

D.E.CA. Chapter is an association of marketing students that further develops student interest in marketing leadership, community service, and career advancement activities.

Empowering Women

Mandy Melton
ext. 1644

Empowering Women is an organization established to empower young women in all areas of their lives. The participants are dedicated to raising awareness in cultivating and nurturing healthy relationships with oneself and others. This group is open to both males and females.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)

Bill Bensinger
ext. 1648

Fishing Club

Kim Sweesy
ext. 1003

Foosball Club

Tim Bopp
ext. 1188

French Club

Anna Kalfus
ext. 1256

French Club helps students celebrate French culture by sharing meals, recognizing traditional French holidays, viewing films and more. Open to all students.

Freshman Class

Courtney Krus & Elizabeth Zipfel
ext. 1217 & ext. 1433

Frisbee

Tim Harig
ext. 1276

Games Club

Molly Stephenson
ext. 1272

Gateway Book Club

Mrs. Kim Heyl and Mrs. Laurie Seibel
ext. 1060

Meets monthly to discuss Gateway Readers Award Nominees. Members read great books, snack "legally" in the library, and vote for their favorite books during a pizza party! Open to all students.

Gay-Straight Alliance

Melissa Fuoss & Sharon Taysi
ext. 1191 & ext. 1653

Gay and Straight Alliance Club (GSA) gives students the opportunity to meet and discuss issues related to sexual orientation. The club provides educational workshops for both faculty and students and organizes social activities that will build tolerance and understanding in the community.

German Club

Paula Stevens
ext. 1257

German Club provides an opportunity for students of German to experience and further learn about German culture through films, festivals and samplings of German cuisine. This club is open to all students of German.

Guitar Club

David Williams

Halo Club

Mike Brown
ext. 1228

Junior Class

Jackie Butler
ext. 1220

Frank Parini
ext. 1219

KH Players

Kelly Schneider
ext. 1181

KH Players is a group of students formed to support dramatic productions at KHS throughout the school year. Any student with any interest in theater may belong by attending meetings.

Kirkwood Pep Club

TBA

Kirkwood Pep Club is the school's largest organization and promotes the traditions of KHS while encouraging school spirit. The Pep Club backs all athletics through decorations, pep assemblies, cheering at games, and hard but fun work. The dedication and spirit of the Pep Club is noticeable during the Turkey Day season when the students sponsor games and contests, coordinate the hall decorations, provide a breakfast for the sports' teams, and finish with a pep rally the day before the "big game."

Kirkwood Youth Service

Bob Becker
ext. 1651

Kirkwood Youth Service Key Club is for all students. The club is committed to helping others in our community through service learning and community service projects. Meetings are the second Tuesday of every month.

L.E.A.F.

Linda Dubis
ext. 1641

L.E.A.F. is an environmental awareness club that promotes keeping the campus and community clean. The club will do projects to promote awareness of the environment and will hold regular meetings throughout the year. Officers are elected in the fall.

Lumberjack Club

David Holley
ext. 1301

Mock Trial Team

Mr. Peter Stragand
ext. 1215

Mock Trial Team is an organization that competes in mock criminal trials. Students have the ability to act out a witness role and debate as an attorney.

National Honor Society

Tracy Pettitt
ext. 1275

Mary Kurtz
ext. 1267

National Honor Society allows Seniors and Juniors with a minimum 3.3 GPA to be eligible for membership. Students are then selected on service, leadership, and character. Chapter activities include school and community service projects.

Orchestra

Patrick Jackson
ext. 1261

Orchestra is a year-long class and performing club as well. Members of the group play several concerts during the year. Also, the Orchestra takes a trip to a major U.S. city once every two or three years for the purpose of learning more about music.

Paintball Club

TBA
ext.

Peer Helpers

Tom Gaither-Ganim
ext. 1044

Peer Helpers trains Junior and Senior students in listening and communication skills allowing them to assist other students with problem solving and conflict mediation. Sophomores are interviewed in the spring.

The Pioneer

Mitch Eden
ext. 1415

Poms

Stacy Taubman
ext. 1235

Pom Pon The squad promotes spirit and provides halftime entertainment at football and basketball games. The squad also participates in special events including clinics and parades. Tryouts are held in the spring.

Prevention Team

Mike Bales
ext. 1192

Prevention Team is open to all students who are interested in implementing programs designed to address issues related to drug and alcohol abuse, depression, teen pregnancy and other problems facing teenagers.

Quill and Scroll

Mitch Eden
ext. 1415

Quill and Scroll is the honor society for journalists. Students must be juniors or seniors, rank in the upper one-third of their class, and put forth outstanding work for either the Pioneer or Call.

Secrets in the Sauce

Molly Stephenson
ext. 1272

Secrets in the Sauce creates, imagines, romanticizes, ponders, contemplates, envisions original prose, poetry, art work, and photographs and compiles those selected works into this literary magazine.

Senior Class

Laura Havener
ext. 1236

Stephanie Williams
ext. 1421

Social Justice/Character Council

Tom Gaither-Ganim
ext. 1044

Sophomore Class

Andrea Mueller
ext. 1281

Ed Phillips
ext. 1412

Spanish Club

Anthony Alzarez
ext. 1251

Spanish Club helps students celebrate Spanish culture by sharing meals, recognizing traditional Spanish holidays, reviewing films and more. Open to all students.

S.A.D.D.

Ron Sanford
ext. 1185

Students Against Driving Drunk/S.A.D.D. promotes safety among drivers. The club organizes one assembly each year to remind students of the hazards of driving drunk. They also hold fund raisers and regular meetings throughout the year. Everyone is welcome. Listen for the announcements to find out about meetings.

STAND

Bill Bensinger
ext. 1648

Star Wars Club

Joe Bartin
ext. 1646

Student Council

Abby Kozelinski
ext. 1043

Angela Scheer
ext. 1214

Student Council is the representative governmental body of the students and is a vital part of high school. The purpose of the Student Council (SC) is to promote the general welfare of the school by acting as a liaison between students and the administrators and to insure that students play an active part in the making of policy. It has the power to pass resolutions and other legislation dealing with issues of significance to students and submit such legislation to the administration for approval. Clubs and classes choose their representatives for council after elections in the fall. Anyone is allowed to attend and all are encouraged to express themselves. If you wish to make a presentation to council, however, please attend the Executive Board meeting so your issue can be put on the agenda.

Table Tennis

Donna Canan
ext. 1288

Thespians

Mrs. Kelly Schnider
ext. 1181

Thespians is a national honor society for those who excel in theater, is for those students who have earned points by acting in a production, assisting in the direction of a production, or by being a crew member.

Thomas Jefferson Society

Tim Harig
ext. 1276

Thomas Jefferson Society is a group of young liberal minded-students at KHS who promote political awareness of the liberal platform.

Vegetarian Society

Melissa Adams
ext. 1278

Warhammer 40K Club

Mike George
ext. 1636

Wiffle Ball Club

Kelly Nevins
ext. 1198

Wilderness Adventure Club

Matt Stoner
ext. 1221

Wilderness Adventure Club actively prepares field trips and excursions in the great outdoors including camping, rock climbing, and other various adventures in the wild.

Young Republicans Club

Lisa Autry
ext. 1652

Young Republicans Club has the primary goal of enlightening people to conservative philosophy and of promoting political awareness in Republicans The Kirkwood Young Republicans Club has received support and worked on the campaigns of Jack Beuchner, George Bush, Bob Dole, and John Danforth.

Youth in Government

Steve Platte
ext. 1117

Youth in Government is a club where high school students learn how the government works by acting out the roles of the legislators, lawyers, justices, and lobbyists. Students become more aware of the issues that most influence high school students. Every spring Y.I.G. members from all over Missouri come together for a conference in Jefferson City and present bills and cases as real legislators, lawyers, or lobbyist would. The three day weekend provides an exciting culmination to the Y.I.G. experience.

Other Clubs may be formed during the school year. If you are interested in starting a club you should contact Mrs. Romona Miller.