Clubs and Extra-curricular Activities

For any questions at all or help matching your interests with one of our diverse activities, please feel free to contact the activities director at: jdesrochers@goffstown.k12.nh.us

Below is a list of clubs/activities currently offered at GHS - for more information, please e-mail the advisor. If the group has developed a webpage, you can access it by clicking on the club name.

Club/Activity E-mail Advisor
Regular Meeting
Short Description
Art Club Ms. Lane - alane@goffstown.k12.nh.us
see advisor
Open to all interested in art!
Astronomy Club ('Star Gazers') Mr. Veilleux - mveilleux@goffstown.k12.nh.us
see advisor
Regular star gazing meetings - check it out!
Culinary Club Mr. Greenland - egreenland@goffstown.k12.nh.us
Thursdays after school in Rm 109
The Culinary Club offers Goffstown High School students the opportunity to further enhance their culinary sills. We meet after school at least once a week where we prepare foods that will help better the school community,
Dodge Ball Club Mr. Lewis - jlewis@goffstown.k12.nh.us
see advisor
 
Dream Catchers Ms. Belanger- cbelanger@goffstown.k12.nh.us
see advisor
We provide ongoing activities for special needs kids; providing opportunities for them to meet others and develop friendships.
Environmental Club Mr. Perron - sperron@goffstown.k12.nh.us
see advisor
We will discuss how we can affect the environment at GHS and in our communities.
Equal Rights Club Ms. Shaka- kshaka@goffstown.k12.nh.us
Mr. Webb-jwebb@goffstown.k12.nh.us
see advisor
We discuss equal rights for all communities at GHS and in the world around us.
Equestrian Club

Ms. Gelinas-
jgelinas@goffstown.k12.nh.us
mssjojo@aol.com

see advisor

Associated with the NH High School Equestrian Teams -- see this website for more information:

http://www.nhhset.org/

Fencing Club Ms. Tipton - stipton@goffstown.k12.nh.us
see advisor
This club explores the art and skill of fencing.
Flipside Mr. Gasper- mgasper@goffstown.k12.nh.us
see advisor
Goffstown High School's Literary Journal
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Ms. Scarlett - kscarlett@goffstown.k12.nh.us
Every Wednesday at 7:30 am in Rm T-11

FBLA is the largest and oldest business student organization in the world! A quarter of a million high school and middle school students, college and university students, faculty, educators, administrators, and business professionals have chosen to be members of the premier business education association preparing students for careers in business.

Why is FBLA so popular? It's simple - FBLA has developed a unique program that excites students. Members of FBLA run the school store, solicit business guest speakers to come in and present and go on fun field trips that relate to business topics. FBLA also has unique philanthropy values – fundraisers help us support various charities throughout the year.

Any student taking at least one business class is urged to join at any time.

Goffstown Theater Co. Ms. Mannion & Mr. Pare lmannion@goffstown.k12.nh.us dpare@goffstown.k12.nh.us
Various - see advisors
Dramatic performances in the Fall and Spring, as well as the Festival show, make the Theatre Company perhaps one of the most active activities at GHS. With membership in the New Hampshire Educational Theatre Guild, there is a clear focus on learning elements of theatre production from design and tech to acting and performance. From acting to tech (set, costume, lights, sound, writing, directing), students work on every area of production. Advanced students may earn membership in the International Thespian Society, a world-renowned theatre organization.
Granite State Challenge

Mr. Kalloger-dkalloger@goffstown.k12.nh.us
Ms. Spooner-hspooner@goffstown.k12.nh.us

see advisors
Emphasizing quick recall of factual material in all major disciplines, as well as a smattering of pop culture trivia and New Hampshire matters, Granite State Challenge is a rousing competition as spirited as any sports competition!
Junior Classical League (GHS Latin Club) Ms. Ford - kford@goffstown.k12.nh.us First meeting:
Wed. Sept. 22

"Our purpose is to encourage an interest in and an appreciation of the language, literature and culture of
ancient Greece and Rome and to impart an understanding of the debt of our own culture to that of Classical antiquity.”
More info on the international organization: http://www.njcl.org/

Visit the GHS JCL online at:
http://sites.google.com/site/jcl03045/home

Click here to download an info page (pdf) about the GHS chapter.

Model Congress Mr. Ferrier - aferrier@goffstown.k12.nh.us
Tuesdays/Thursdays after school until 4pm in Rm 317
At meetings we debate a variety of political issues and work on speaking and debating skills. Students in this group have opportunities to travel to Penn Model Congress and Yale Model Congress.
Currently recruiting for Yale.
Musical

Mr. McKernan - dmckernan@goffstown.k12.nh.us
Mr. Desrochers -
jdesrochers@goffstown.k12.nh.us
Ms. Philibotte -
tphilibotte@goffstown.k12.nh.us

Dec-Feb daily
The music department presents an annual musical which is open to all by audition. Opportunities are also available for students to play in the pit orchestra or for "techies" to work backstage. Click the link to the left to see pictures from some of our past productions.
National Honor Society Ms. Andrew- aandrew@goffstown.k12.nh.us
see advisor

The National Honor Society is an organization sponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals to recognize and promote individuals who have demonstrated excellence in the school and community. Juniors (and first semester seniors) who meet the high standards of scholarship, leadership, service, and character are eligible for induction.

GHS NHS performs a number of service projects each year. NHS offers tutoring to students needing help in a specific course. Students interested in receiving help should sign up in Student Services and tutoring takes place during the student's study period. NHS hosts two blood drives each year. Red Cross volunteers come to the high school, students 17 years of age or older are encouraged to donate.

Painting Club

Ms. Karolian dkarolian@goffstown.k12.nh.us

see advisor
Do you love to paint but never seem to have the time, space, or guidance to complete a painting? The Painting Club will provide the structure you need to help meet your artistic goals.
Peer Outreach

Mr. Webb & Mr. McDermott
jwebb@goffstown.k12.nh.us
cmcdermott@goffstown.k12.nh.us

Wednesdays at 3:00 in 208
We are a group of concerned students that actively fight against the effects of Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco. We put on Red Ribbon Week, the annual Candlelight Vigil and the annual Semi-Formal Dance.
Shaped Clay Society Mr. Martin - kmartin@goffstown.k12.nh.us
Tues/Thurs after school until 4 in A-4
The Shaped Clay Society is a student ceramics club open to any interested students - no clay experience necessary. As a group, we concentrate on making clay bowls for the "Empty Bowls" effort, a grass-roots movement that uses ceramics to help out the less fortunate. If you want to give back to your community and don't mind getting a little dirty... stop on by!
Spanish Club Spanish Teachers
see any Spanish teacher for more information
 
Special Olympics Ms. Pinard - teamuncanoonuc@hotmail.com
See Special Ed. Office
Team Uncanoonuc provides sports training and athletic competition for students and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Student Ambassadors Mr. Webb - jwebb@goffstown.k12.nh.us
Wednesdays at 7:30 in the Main Office
Students in this group serve as ambassadors for GHS, primarily to students at Mountain View Middle School.
Student Council Ms. Dionne & Ms. McKinnon
cdionne@goffstown.k12.nh.us emckinnon@goffstown.k12.nh.us
see advisors
We are your student leadership organization! See your class officers or class advisors for more information about how to get involved!
Uproar Mr. Moran - jmoran@goffstown.k12.nh.us
see advisor
Student Newspaper
Video Game Club Mr. McDermott - cmcdermott@goffstown.k12.nh.us
Tuesdays at 3:00 in 215
Current favorites in the club are Guitar Hero, Dance Dance Revolution, and Halo.
Yearbook (Nisa'Tin) Ms. Perretta - cperretta@goffstown.k12.nh.us
Directed study during 1st period - see advisor
This club produces our annual yearbook, the Nisa 'Tin.

Class advisors (click to e-mail):