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Oceanside High School Clubs 2024-2025
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AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE CLUB (AACC)Roslyne JohnsonThe African American Culture Club provides a safe space for students to discuss and explore aspects of African history and culture. We will dive into the past in an attempt to understand current events. Additionally, we will conduct fundraisers and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to various related causes. Meetings will be held weekly. Membership is open to all students. Thursday2:45-3:30S2052ob7psa
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ART CLUBMaria AnisanelArt Club offers visual art experiences for both the serious art student as well as the student who just wants to enjoy and appreciate art. Art Club offers a place for students to express creative visions. Students are allowed to work on individual projects that appeal to them. The club meets weekly and is designed for artists who want to experiment with all types of media.Monday 2:45-3:45S123iky5lzv
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ASIAN CULTURE CLUB (ACC)Ya-Feng Tsao & Angelo MustoAsian Cultural Club (ACC) is devoted to promoting multicultural connectivity with Asian culture, identity, social life, and issues. It provides a supporting space for Asian students to foster understanding and friendship between Asians, Asian-Americans, and students of all cultural backgrounds through engaging in the arts. The ACC focuses on all the countries of Asia, thus highlighting a broad range of topics and emphasizing multiple components of this vast region. Tuesday 2:45-3:30S214kv4cehn
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AUTO CLUBPeter Orlando Come learn how to use your hands, turn a wrench, get dirty, problem solve. We will learn the basics of automotive engine theory and maintenance, looking at everything from lawn mower engines to jetskis to full size trucks and more. Thursdays2:45-3:45S131 (Shop)vyn74ux
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BEST BUDDIESAndrew Landers, Laura Garelick, & Megan LibrizziBest Buddies is dedicated to establishing opportunities for one-to-one and small-group friendships, as well as integrated socialization and recreational activities for individuals with intellectual and developmental differences and their high school peers.Tuesday2:35-3:15Cafeteria Best Buddies 24-25 Group Me
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BIG BUDDIES Roslyne JohnsonHigh School students serve as positive role models for ESL students at School #5. Volunteers help new Americans learn about their new country. Tuesday2:45-3:15Teacher's Cafe7z5dzpj
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BOOK CLUBJuliana BaloglouThe OHS Student Book Club meets twice each month. Once a month we discuss our current book selection, and use the other meeting as a check in. We make sure students have access to the chosen book and see where we all are in our reading for the month. At our first meeting, students will make choices regarding meeting dates/times and as to how books will be chosen. Students will make suggestions and the group will vote to determine our book choices. We encourage members to consider selections that bring different voices to our reading. Students are encouraged to join this club to engage in conversation with other readers and/or to become readers as we offer a positive, inclusive, inspiring and dynamic experience for all members.Thursdays2:45S118m2ernji
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CANCER AWARENESSLisa MehrDedicated to raising awareness, funding for a cure, and showing our support and love for our heroes every step of the way. We won't stop until there's a better world without cancer.Mondays (2nd and 4th)2:45S 224yrhdhk3
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CLUB XLisa MehrClub X offers the opportunity to travel to NYC to attend cultural events such as theatre, opera, ballet concerts and museums. Each trip includes dinner at a different ethnic restaurant.pnfkpp
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CRIME TIME/TRUE CRIME CLUBZoe CaponegroCrime Time/True Crime club gives students the opportunity to engage with each other about the world's favorite activity; solving mysteries! We will discuss cases as a group, looking closely at evidence and clues to try and come up with original theories. We will watch or listen to shows/podcasts/documentaries that explain mysterious or infamous crimes and then have group discussions. Students will learn about how the investigation process works and how to analyze evidence using forensic skills, as well as learn about criminal defense and perform mock trials. All are welcome to join!Tuesdays2:40N117sdiqj6i
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DECAMichael LoweryDECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. At DECA, we focus on laying the groundwork for the next generation to be academically prepared, community oriented, professionally responsible,and experienced leaders.Wednesday2:45 - 3:15 pmS202ozpj3x3
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E-SPORTS CLUBFrank NappiOceanside High School will participate in the High School Esports League (HSEL). The HSEL offers scholarships to help students pay for college. Nowadays, colleges offer esports programs for students, which creates a new viable path to college for those who may never have considered obtaining a higher education.Mondays2:45 PMS130jx7xe7w
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EMPOWHERMENT CLUBMarisa CarusoEmpowHERment club allows all students the opportunity to learn about the impactful work of past and present members of society. This club is open to all grades. Together, we will work to celebrate different voices in our school community and worldwide! Come join us as we learn to empower ourselves- and others- through meaningful work. Tuesdays2:45- 3:30Wellness Centerldn6maw
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ENVIRONMENTAL CLUBVincent SimonettiThe purpose of the Environmental club is to promote awareness of environmental issues and to take responsibility for the opportunities that each of us can make in our daily lives to make a positive change. Any student with environmental concerns or a passion for "going green" is welcome to join our club.Tuesdays2:45-3:45N216v2hbpbf
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ETHICS BOWLJeremy ZylbertEthics Bowl allows students to engage in philosophical discussions regarding varied topics including current events, high school life, music, politics, business, and much more. Interested students may also opt to participate in the Long Island High School Ethics Bowl where different schools' teams compete and collaborate to evaluate multiple perspectives for given scenarios. Thursdays2:45-3:45N216Azuzmomo
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FISHING CLUBBrian Gilbert & Al LysonFishing club will allow its members to acquire practical knowledge and skills related to the art and science of fishing. In addition, will have to opportunity to have hands-on experiences that complement and enhance the academic curriculum.Tuesdays (Flexible)2:45-3:45Gymb2cezr3
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GAME DESIGN PROGRAMMINGBrandon Crofts Game Design Programming is a club that invites students of all talents, disciplines, and interests to the table! The purpose of Game Design Programming Club is to educate its members on how to successfully create a video game, including its music/art production, storyline development, and programming. No prior knowledge necessary, and all are welcome!Tuesdays2:45N210
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GAY/STRAIGHT ALLIANCE (GSA)Timothy WatkinsGay/Straight Alliance advocates for tolerance of all groups; providing a bridge to facilitate positive interactions and understanding amongst our school community, and beyond; we aim to have fun while doing so.Thursdays2:45-3:30N117f4bzbov
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HUMANITARIAN OUTREACH PROGRAM (H.O.P.)Zoe CaponegroHOP is a humanitarian based club in which we will focus on crises around the world and learn about it. We focus on informing/educating others on these crises and what we can do to aid the people and areas affected. We will also do our best in spreading the word on how to help, which would include fundraisers, drives, etc. that we hold.Thursdays2:40S211pppssvo
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KEY CLUB Jeremy ZylbertKey Club is an international service leadership organization for high school students whose community service efforts help to develop students' initiative, leadership ability, and good citizenship practices.Mondays2:40Cafeteriaup6jwmz
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LATINO CULTURE CLUBRocio SaboridoThe Latino Culture Club provides all students, including those from Latino descent, an opportunity to learn, share, and experience the diversity within the Latino culture. Students also have a forum to identify and resolve any issues that concern them. The LCC encourages community service and giving back to our community.Tuesdays2:40 PMN124ute6vti
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LAW CLUB/MOCK TRIALChristine ValentinoMembers compete in mock and moot trials at other schools & at the Supreme Court in Mineola. Alternating Monday's and Friday's2:45 PMN1384mgsrje
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LIFE FIT Brian Gilbert & Luke GagstetterLife Fit Club is an athletic group of special needs students and other OHS students that exercise together and play basketball and soccer games with Challenger teams from other schools throughout Nassau county. We participate in a special March Madness basketball game and compete for the enjoyment of the game and to enrich social skills and school/community involvement. Sportsmanship is what our team is all about. Fundraising is involved for the Life Fit club and a rallying end season game with a pizza party is fun for all.Refer to game schedule 2:45- End of gameGym
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LITERARY PUBLICATIONS (LIT MAG)Bonnie Hennessy The Literary Magazine is a club for students interested in creative writing as well as the process of producing a literary magazine. On the writing side, students will engage in creative writing activities and share and critique their work. On the production side, students will engage in activities related to selecting and editing written works as well as art submissions, creating a theme for the magazine, organizing the art and writing. They will learn CANVA and other online design tools in order to put the magazine together. Tuesdays2:40 AMS206
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MATHLETESJames SmithIn Mathletes we promote an appreciation for mathematics and engage problems of an atypical nature. We have competitions with other schools and we practice for these competitions and the Nassau Math Tournament. Mondays2:45-3:45N126n3qtzqx
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MODEL CONGRESS (SCOPE) Jason Manning & Michael DeMarcoModel Congress is an opportunity for students to engage with American government through roleplay simulation of the United States Congress. This allows students to develop a better understanding of government function and become more informed about current political issues. We organize a variety of congressional committees that cover pressing issues, and special committees that allows for more in-depth discussion of fictiopnal issues. OMC host a conference in January along with attending many conference at neighboring High Schools in the area. There are awards at ever conference along with games, prizes, dances, and social activities that allows members to meet groupd of peers from other high schools. Wednesdays2:45-3:30S137frjgm7l
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OCEANSIDE ATHLETIC PRIDEKen Dwyer & Jason Manning To raise school spirit at OHS. Raise money for athletic programs through the Circle of Pride dinner. Thursday 7:15-7:45amS137qrfzkvr
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PATRIOTS CLUBTodd Nussen & Jason ManningTo acknowledge, honor and remember current and former US military personnel who were a part of OHS and the community. To spread and encourage patriotism among the students and/or community members.Wednesdays2:45-3:15S116fqaxfyf
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ROBOTICSBrandon Crofts & Peter Orlando Students will build a 130lb robot for the annual FIRST Robotics Competition. The club/team works together to solve an engineering design problem in an intense and competitive way. Students will learn how to use a number of tools, machines, and computer based programs to accomplish this feat of engineeing. The program is a life changing, career molding experience that opens up doorways to career pathways and lifelong learning. Mondays until January, Jan-Mar Every day2:45-3:45, Jan-Mar 2:45 - 5pmS130cdn22br
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SCIENCE OLYMPIADMatthew BaroneTo prepare and compete in the regional Science Olympiad Tournament. Consists of over 20 STEM related events, from experimental design to robotics.Thursdays, could be twice per week in January2:45-3:45S229sxcyveq
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SIDER PRESSJoe PerriThe Sider Press Club produces the high school’s newspaper. Toward this end, we cover school, local, national events and issues. There is a core of editors supported by staff writiers, artists, and photographers. Involvement in the paper provides students with real-world journalistic skills and experience.Wednesdays2:40-3:20N128
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SOURCES OF STRENGTHAl Lyson & Josephine PrestigiacomoOur club promotes positive mental health awareness through various campaigns and school wide activies.Tuesdays2:45-3:15N230k2rfaae
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STEP TEAMRoslyne JohnsonThe OHS Step Team will give students an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of stepping. Participants can expect to learn the history of step, stepping routines and combinations and, with regular practice, they will showcase their skills during a live performance. Due to the nature of stepping, try outs will be held in order to form a team. Monday (weekly), Tuesday (2x/month)2:45-4:00Teacher's Cafec3lbge5
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STUDENT GOVERNMENTLisa Comuniello Student government is a club which gives students an opportunity to develop leadership by organizing and carrying out school activities and service projects. In addition to planning events that contribute to school spirit and community welfare, the student council is the voice of the student body. Elections are held in May/June for the 2025-2026 school year.Thursday Mornings (Only elected officers may attend)7:15am - 7:45amN130
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TABLETOP GAME CLUBJulianne KurA fun and safe space for students to play a variety of non-competitive board games and host friendly competitions.Thursday2:45 - 3:45S216tlwlqps
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TALATHelen Dixon TALAT (Take a Look at Teaching) is an opportunity to cultivate the development and interest of students who wish to enter the field of teaching.Wednesday (2nd & 4th of each month)2:45-3:15S221tgdo2cr
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WORLD INTEREST CLUB (W.I.C)Karen Kosakoff & Gavin KalnerModel U.N. Club - Students participate in model UN competitions hosted by universities in the northeast. We also do fundraisers for local, national and/or global causes of students' choosing annually. Tuesdays2:45-3:15S119Will be provided to members after our tryout process.
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YOUNG INVESTORS CLUBMichelle Cinelli & Erica DzwlewiczThis club explores and applies the concepts used among current business investors. Students will have the ability to trade real stocks through the use of an online platform, which depicts real time automated business stock quotes.Tuesdays2:40N2097425r73
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YOUTH COUNCILSara Dowler & Jaclyn SileoThis club works with Oceanside SAFE (Substance Abuse Free Environment) to change the culture related to mental health and addiction. Our mission is to educate community, provide knowledge about resources available, and increase student awareness.Thursdays2:40S210uvgmy7q
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Honor Societies 2024-2025
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COMPUTER SCIENCE HONOR SOCIETYBrandon CroftsThe purpose of this organization is to encourage students’ enthusiasm for computer science, to honor academic excellence, and to promote service. Society members and advisors commit to and embody three core values: equity, service, and excellence. To obtain membership, eligible applicants must complete one computer science course at OHS.2:45N210az7yz3o
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MU ALPHA THETA (MATH HONOR SOCIETY)Sherryl Garry & James SmithThe purpose of this organization is to recognize student achievment in Mathematics and to encourage community service and to promote mathematics. To be eligible to be a member, you must have at least an 85 on each of the Math Regents exams, and an overall average of 93, unweighted,unrounded, in your math courses.9/19,10/17,11/21, 12/12,1/16,2/27, 3/20,4/10,6/52:45N126wjh2722
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NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETYDanielle CasquarelliThe purpose of National Art Honor Society (NAHS) is to inspire and recognize students who have a strong interest in creativity and art. NAHS maintain the highest standards in scholarship, character and service, while helping to support the arts throughout the school and the larger community.Mondays 9/30 - 5/52:45-4:00 S124
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NATIONAL BUSINESS HONOR SOCIETYSheila Crews & Erica DzwlewiczThe purpose of this organization is to recognize student achievement in Business curriculum and to encourage community service promoting business education. To be eligible students must have completed 2 business courses and currently be enrolled in their third business course. The unweighted average of the business courses must by at least a 90 and the unweighted average of a student's overall grade must be at least an 83.9/20, 10/16, 11/13, 12/11, 1/15, 2/12, 3/12, 4/23, 5/217:15 AMS2025cf5fxr
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NATIONAL ENGLISH HONOR SOCIETY (NEHS)Claire Grogan & Irene KossarisThe Inward Eye English Honor Society is a national organization for high school juniors and seniors that recognizes excellence in the field of English. The Inward Eye provides national recognition and opportunities for exploration in English. Here are the requirements:
1) Have been in attendance at the school for at least one semester
2) Completion of 9th and 10th grade English (2 years of English) core classes with an unweighted average of 85 or above for Honors and AP classes and 90 or above for Regents classes.
3) Completion or currently enrolled in at least one English elective course (Film Study, Creative Writing, Journalism, Public Speaking) or 10th or 11th grade English/SS 4) Integrated program or club (Yearbook, Lit Mag, Sider Press)
5) An overall GPA of 85 or above.
6) Recommendation Form from an high school English teacher.
7) Have participated in activities that demonstrate and promote a love of literature in their school or community.		9/11, 9/27, 10/16, 10/30 (induction)7:15Auditoriumxcompij
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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETYMichelle Rinaldi & Michael ComunielloThe National Honor Society is one of the nation's premier organizations established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to recognize those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Students must maintain at minimum, an unweighted 90 cumulative average by their second semester junior year and have earned 5 service credits at this time. Once inducted into NHS, students must volunteer 25 service hours during their senior year under the direction of the advisors.9/19/24; 10/24/24; 10/21/24; 12/12/24; 1/16/25; 2/13/25; 3/13/25; 6/5/252:45-3:15Cafeteria
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NATIONAL TRI-M MUSIC HONOR SOCIETYNicole HaglundThe purpose of Tri-M is to inspire and recognize those students who have shown an outstanding ability in music and bring music education to the attention of their school and community. Tri-M Music Honor Society stands for Modern, Music Masters and offers students more opportunites in leadership and performance in the area of music. Our inductees have worked diligently to achieve the honor of being inducted and have been carefully selected on the basis of scholarship, character, leadership and service.
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RHO KAPPA (NATIONAL S.S. HONOR SOCIETY)Laura TrongardRho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society is a national organization for high school juniors and seniors that recognizes excellence in the field of Social Studies. Rho Kappa provides national recognition and opportunities for exploration in social studies. The following is a list of criteria that all Rho Kappa members must meet:
Have attended Oceanside High School for at least one semester
Completed 9th and 10th grade social studies core classes with an unweighted average of 85 or above
Completed or currently enrolled in at least one social studies elective course
An overall GPA of 85 or above
Letter of recommendation
Have participated in activities that demonstrate civic engagement in their school or community service.		Various mornings 7:15-7:45 AMAuditorium
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SCIENCE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETYVincent SimonettiThe purpose of this organization shall be to encourage participation in and recognition of scientific and intellectual thought. It is to advance the students’ knowledge of classical and modern science, to communicate with the scientific community, and to aid the civic community with its comprehension of science. Members must be enrolled in a science course and have greater than or equal to 90 overall average and greater than or equal to 93 average in science classes. A member must be enrolled in at least one honors level science class during or prior to the eleventh-grade year. A member must be enrolled in at least one second honors science class during or prior to the twelfth-grade year.Various Thursdays2:45-3:15Cafeteriahuyn6cz
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STUDENT ATLHLETES IN SERVICE TO OTHERS (SASO)Frank Luisi This leadership group is composed of scholar-athletes, all of whom have a 90 GPA or higher, who participate in at least one varsity sport. This outstanding group has helped organize and run our life-fit “challenger” basketball games and will be helping host a life skills kickball game in which we will have three other schools participate.
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THESPIAN TROUPELaura Gallo & Michelle TaplinThespian Troupe #132 is a theatre honor society. To get inducted, students must complete 100 hours of theatre service. Those hours can be obtained through being in the school shows, working backstage, ushering shows, building and painting the sets, costumes, makeup and hair crew, prop crew, and sound and lighting crew. The induction ceremony is in end of May/early June every year. Points carry over to the next year if 100 hours is not met by the ceremony. Various Fridays2:45-3:30S105ondzsuk
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WORLD LANGUAGE HONOR SOCIETY (WLHS)Patricia Valeriano & Bridgett AmthorThe purpose of the World Language Honor Society is to recognize students that have excelled in the study of a World Language. Our Honor Society offers students to come together with their love and appreciation of another language and culture. In order to be inducted intoThe World Language honor society, students must complete a Level III final exam as well as maintain an unweighted average of 93% in a World Language each year for any two consecutive years, or an overall combined unweighted final average of 95% or better in a World language starting in grade 8. By meeting these requirements, students not only showcase their linguistic skills but also their commitment to cultural understanding and academic excellenceVarious Mondays 2:45-3:15pmN207e7fdtz2