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Glenbard East High School Student Clubs and Activities
If you have any questions, please reach out to our Assistant Activity Director, Marissa McLean (marissa_mclean@glenbard.org)
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Reach out to individual sponsors for meeting schedules and
check the postings around East for event calendars!
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Club Name & Meeting Link Brief Description/Promotional MaterialsplaceFind us on Social Media!Sponsors - Click to EmailSchool Phone Extension
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Anime ClubAnime Club is a club for anime (Japanese cartoons) fans, but it is open to all other fandoms and gamers! We are a friendly and inclusive group. We ask that you treat others with the respect you also want to be treated with!TBD
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Ann's ClosetAnn’s Closet offers free gently used men’s and women’s clothing items and accessories. Students, parents/guardians and staff members are welcome to the closet. If you would like to donate gently used clothing, please stop by the main entrance and leave it with a staff member.Ms. Henry1799
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Aries (Yearbook)Aries is the student produced/published school yearbook. The book is produced using an online system. This is a great way to get to know everthing about our school!Ms. Erica Slusher1801
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Art Club/Open StudioOpen Studio is an opportunity to hang out with other artists. We welcome eveybody to our creative idea exchange. Come show off your art and learn from others how to improve your art skills while having fun with new friends.Website: gefinearts.orgMs. Sutterlin1879
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Asian American Student Association (AASA)The Asian American Student Association is a space for Glenbard East's Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPI), Desi Americans, and others to identify and celebrate their cultures. We talk about our heritages, share recipes, play games, eat delicious food, go on field trips, and watch movies! It's an open invitation, so join us if you're interested in learning with and about AAPI every other Wednesday!IG: @gbe_aasa TikTok: @gbe_aasaMs. Yi1610
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BandBand is for all students who want to perform music with woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments. Students who have played band instruments before will join Intermediate Band when they arrive at Glenbard East. Students who have never played a band instrument before can join Beginning Band. Band includes all co-curriculuar activities: marching band, jazz band, beginning band, intermediate band, concert band, symphonic band, basketball band, and percussion ensemble.
IG: @glenbardeastbands
Facebook: Glenbard East Musi
Website: gefinearts.org		Ms. Cappelletti1953
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Best BuddiesBest Buddies is a club that promotes friendship between students with and witthout Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Best Buddies hosts 1 party/meeting per month after-school and goes on one trip per month. There are four rooms provided for each party: a game room, dance room, art room, and social room. You can even become a 'Peer Buddy' and be matched in a 1:1 friendship with a student with a disability! Become one of the BEST Best Buddies and promote inclusion at Glenbard East!IG: @glenbardeastbestbuddies
Remind: GBEBESTBUD		Ms. Erica Slusher1801
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BSU (Black Student Union)The Black Student Union (BSU) will serve as an organization that fosters student development through diversity, academics, and social services. We will commit to establishing partnerships with other Glenbard East organizations and take a proactive role in the development of strong leadership.IG: @gbe_bsu_s2sDr. Lawrence1603
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Chess TeamChess at East is both a weekly club and a competitive team with regular interscholastic competitions. Students of any experience level play and learn together to grow their skill and interest in this timeless game of strategy and tactics.
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IG: @gehs_chess		Mr. Aderhold1763
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Choir, Hip Hop Production & Vocal Music
Choir is comprised of 5 curricular choirs that take place during the school day. Each of those students also has co-curricular requirements (rehearsals, concerts) after school. We also have several co-curricular and extra-curricular vocal music opportunities after school for students enrolled in the curricular choirs and also those who are not. The opportunities for students who do not have choir during the day for the 2022-23 school year are:
-Ram Records Open Mic Nights (Various opportunities to either perform or listen to music)
-D87 Hip Hop Symposium (a day for all students enrolled in Hip Hop Production to learn and increase their skills)
-GBXmusicfest (an evening festival featuring commercial musicians from across the district)
-Ram Records Staff Variety Show (once a year show where Glenbard East staff members showcase their talents. You can volunteer to help produce.)
-Ramparts (audition to be one of the approved performers of the National Anthem at Glenbard East events (including athletic contests)
-Eastwind Vocal Ensemble (Auditioned SATB ensemble of singers that meets after school)
-Vocal Jazz Workshop (Auditioned SATB ensemble of singers focusing on the jazz art form)
-Treble Ensemble (Auditioned SSA ensemble meeting in the Spring Semester)
-Ram Records Open Studio (an opportunity for any student at Glenbard East to come and use/produce/write/make music in our recording studios and labs with adult supervision & feedback)		IG: @gechoir
IG: @ge_ramrecords
Facebook: Glenbard East Music
Website: gefinearts.org		Mr. Catt1950
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Christian FellowshipStudents meet to pray, read God’s Word, and engage in fellowship together.Mr. Buckley1655
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DECADECA is a global non-profit organization for high school and college students that prepares them for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management through competitive events, leadership programs, and community service opportunitiesMr. Wroblewski1646
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Tech Junkies & Computer Science Honors Society (Computer Club)Mr. James
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Color GuardColor Guard uses flags and dance to add a fun visual element to marching band performances. It is open to any student, regardless of experience. Color Guard students perform with the Marching Rams at home football games, pep rallies, and the Lilac Day Parade. During the performance season, rehearsals are one evening per week.@glenbardeastcolorguardMs. Cappelletti1953
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East Side CrewRam Fans!IG: @official.eastsidecrewMs. Edwards
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East Side Content CreationMs. Bott1855
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ECHO Digital News Site (Newspaper)Echo is the student newspaper for Glenbard East.

Check out the website!		IG: @gehs_echoMr. Kasicki1295
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Ecology ClubA club that promotes ecological awareness, education, outreach, and action.Ms. Theisen1859
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Forensics:Forensics is focused on a traveling children's show to be performed at East and other area sender schools.
Twitter: @GBETheatre
Website: gefinearts.org		Ms. Marin-Bunting1152
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French ClubStudents experience French culture and language OUTSIDE the classroomIG: @glenbardeastfrenchMs. VanBaalen1713
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Future Teachers of AmericaThe Future Teachers of America Club supports students who are interested in education-related careers. This club will help them gain a realistic understanding of the role of the teacher, connect with educators, shadow teachers in the building and in feeder schools, and begin to prepare for college and find scholarship opportunities for educators. Future Teachers of America helps students develop the strong leadership traits that are found in high-quality educators.IG: GBE_Future_TeachersMs. Nagel1642
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German ClubGerman language and culture OUTSIDE of the classroomIG: @geworldlangsMs. LeMark1794
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German Delta Epsilon PhiGerman Honor SocietyIG: @geworldlangsMs. LeMark1794
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Guitar ClubThis club is for anyone who wants to explore playing the guitar! Whether you are already shredding or have never played, we welcome you to make new friends while building your skills. Guitars are provided — and snacks, too!Mr. Fawkes1952
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Internet Tech Production ClubProgramming and setting cameras to live stream all events in the main gym and on the field.Mr. Aderhold1763
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Key ClubKey Club is student-led organization. We provide community service opportunities in school and in the surrounding communities. We partner with Kiwanis in Lombard and Glendale Heights. Most of all, we have fun building friendships, developing leadership skills, and volunteering! Instagram: glenbardeastkeyclub
Facebook: Key Club at Glenbard East High School

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Latin Groove EnsembleMr. Fawkes1952
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Leadership (Senior Leaders)Senior Leaders is a group of young people that want to help students connect to EAST and one another by getting invovled in a variety of activites sponsored throughout the school year! It is their job to create an environment of positivity, no judgement, and provide a place for people to be themselves and grow in their confidence. Leadership activities/days, positivity promotion of EAST, school wide events like: Glo Run, Winter Dance, Lake Geneva Leadership Weekend, All Call and more. IG: @official.eastsidecrewMs. Miller1236
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Link CrewLink Crew is a high school transition program that welcomes freshmen and makes them feel comfortable throughout the first year of their high school experience. Built on the belief that students can help students succeed, this proven transition program trains mentors from the junior and senior classes to be Link Crew Mentors who guide the freshmen to discover how to be successful during the transition to high school and help facilitate freshman success.Twitter: @GlenbardEastLinkCrew
IG: @glenbard_east_link_crew		Dr. Pavlakis1618
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Math TeamMath Team competes in three types of contests and it runs from September to March. We practice once a week on Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Anyone who loves math is welcome.Instagram: GlenbardEastMathTeamMs. Markley1666
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Mock TrialStudents prepare and perform all parts of an actual trial. They work on one case provided by the ISBA. This club requires critical thinking, collaboration and dedication. Students must be willing to develop public speaking skills.Ms. Hoisington1626
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Model UNModel United Nations puts students in control of the debate. We attend simulated meetings where each student represents a different country. Learn to represent the interests of other people in another place. Public speaking, debate, and political maneuvering are all part of the skill set developed during our conferences.Mr. Lakowski1723
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Muslim Student Association (MSA)The Muslim Student Association strives to build unity through diversity and education. MSA represents the diverse cultures and traditions of Muslim students from various backgrounds. We aim to provide activities and events for individuals of all backgrounds, levels of knowledge and levels of piety to learn and meet with other Muslims across the Glenbard campus.IG: @gbe_msaMs. Raza1752
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National English Honor Society (NEHS)Invitation to the Eric Lemke Chapter of the National English Honor Society for High Schools is extended to students with a cumulative weighted GPA of 4.5 and a cumulative weighted GPA of 5.2 through the first semester of their junior year. Members are expected to maintain this GPA throughout senior year as well as engage in literary-oriented service activities to further the aims of East's English department, the LLMC, and in connection with the larger community.Mr. Lakowski1723
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NHS (National Honor Society)All junior or senior students that have maintained a 3.4 overall GPA at the conclusion of the first semester of their junior or senior year qualify to apply for the National Honor Society. This national organization recognizes students for excellence in scholarship, leadership, service and character.Ms. Henry1799
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OrchestraExtra-Curricular Orchestra Offerings include Honors String Ensemble and a Latin Music Ensemble. Honors String Ensemble is by Audition, Latin Music Ensemble will be open to allMr. Fawkes1952
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PrismPRISM is a club that welcomes students who identify as LGBTQIA+ as well as allies. PRISM aims to create a safe space for students to discuss current events, connect with one another, and bring the following topics to the awareness of the school community: gender expression, gender identity, and sexual orientation.IG: @gbe_prismTBD
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RAMblings/Creative Writing ClubCreative writing club meets once a week to write, feel inspired, and edit work. We also produce the school's fine arts magazine Ramblings at the end of every year. Ms. Banduch1694
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Ramettes (Dance Team)The Glenbard East Dance Team (also known as the Ramettes) provides halftime entertainment as well as performs at pep rallies. IG: @gberamettes
Twitter: @gbedance		Ms. Clay
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Robotics ClubMr. Pietras1577
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Scholastic BowlScholastic Bowl is an competitive, academic club that competes at varsity and junior varsity levels. In this club students work to individually and collaboratively answer questions about content areas such as science, literature, mathematics, geography, history, fine arts, and other miscellaneous topics.Mr. Krodel1549
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Science OlympiadWe meet once a week to prepare for the yearly competition in March/April. Students can choose from a variety of science topics in which to "compete." Topics include health medical, chemistry, engineering, building and designing, lab skills, computer science, archaeology, forensics, epidemiology, and physics. Some competitions are knowledge/test based, while others involved building or testing in a timed and judged arena.@GE_ScienceTBD
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SFS (Students for Students)Students for Students is a opportunity for kids to make connections and be empowered for change and healthy decision making. A place to lend your voice and your vision. Students for Students is run by the student body, they run red ribbon week as well as the giving tree, Live Life Well Week and Relay For Life.@glenbardeastsfsMs. Edwards
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Sister 2 SisterSister 2 Sister is a safe space for African American girls to discuss topics that are relevant to them. The purpose of Sister 2 Sister is to promote positive images of African American women and provide social emotional learning that is culturally relevant to improve the overall social and emotional well-being. As well as to develop a sisterhood and build a network of support. IG: @gbe_bsu_s2sMs. Blalark1403
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Slam Poetry ClubWe provide a space for students to write poetry, perform, and collaborate with their peers. We compete every year in the largest youth poetry festival in the world, Rooted & RadicalIG: @glenbardeastslamclubMs. Rose1580
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Social Studies National Honor Society (Rho Kappa)Rho Kappa is the Glenbard East chapter of the National Social Studies Honor Society.Ms. Gallagher1133
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Sociedad Honoraria HispanicaThe Glenbard East chapter of Sociedad Honoaria Hispánica.Ms. Fagiolo1702
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Spanish ClubExperience and learn about the Hispanic culture outside the classroom.Ms. Fagiolo1702
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Special OlympicsSpecial Olympics is a global organization that provides persons with disabilities the opportunity to participate in sports training and competition. At Glenbard East, we offer basketball in the winter (November-February). All individuals with an identified intellectual disability are eligible for participation. Peer buddies are always welcome to volunteer to assist in coaching our Special Olympics athletes.Ms. Davis1809
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STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathmatics)STEM club provides a support system for inquiry into various fields of science and technology. Year-by-year, the focus of the club will be determined by students. In previous years, we have spent time learning about possible careers students can explore if they want to go into STEM professions.gbe_stemMs. Zeller1758
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Student CouncilStudent Council is the student voice of Glenbard East. The council’s purpose is to show school pride, provide for appropriate action in response to the needs and demands of the student body, and to organize student affairs. Student Council is in charge of Homecoming Week and dances, Winter Wonder Week, various fundraising projects, and generally representing Glenbard East at school functions. In addition, students have the opportunity to participate in Leadership Conferences, scholarship opportunities, and various community service projects.IG: @eaststudentcouncilMs. Murphy1614