Nearly two months of school has now gone by and everyone is settled into their schedule and classes. But classes should not be the only thing going on in your life in relation to school. An important piece of the high school experience is the extracurricular activities one can choose to be involved with. And although for most underclassmen the thought of colleges has not crossed their mind, many look for involvement in clubs or sports within applications.

Gloucester High School is abundant with after school clubs and sports, ranging from the arts to volunteer-based clubs. Although fall sports have already begun, Winter and Spring gives students another chance to join. Below are all sports and clubs to join, what they are, and when and where they meet.

Athletics

Fall Sports:

Field Hockey, Cross Country, Football, Cheerleading, Soccer, Golf and Rifle Team.

Winter Sports:

Basketball, Indoor Track and Field, Cheerleading, Hockey Wrestling, Gymnastics, Swimming, Drill Team, and Rifle Team.

Spring Sports:

Baseball, Outdoor Track and Field, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis, Drill Team, and Rifle Team.

Intramural/Club Coach See Mr. Cook in room 2216.

Co-Curricular Activities

Computer Club

Eligibility: Open to all students

Activities: Expanding students’ knowledge and use of computers and the Internet.

See Mr. Linnehan in room 3312

The Elicitor

Eligibility: Open to all students

Activities: Creative writing and creative expression in photography and artwork. Student literary and arts magazine is published online and in print.

See Ms. Eastman in room 3303 for more info.

The Flicker Yearbook

Eligibility: Open to all students

Activities: Writing and/or designing for this publication. This activity produces the Gloucester  High School yearbook. Students are required to meet deadlines throughout the school year.

See Ms. Hickey in room 3204 for more info.

The Gillnetter Student Newspaper

Eligibility: Open to all students

Activities: Writing and/or designing for this publication. This activity produces the Gloucester High School newspaper

See Ms. Trigilio in room 2212 for more info.

Interact (Rotary)

Eligibility: Open to all students. Production tryouts are conducted throughout the year for individual roles in production.

Activities: Rotary designed Community service activities.

See Mr. Perreault in room 2401.

Docksiders Stage Band

Eligibility: Open to students who wish to perform vocal and instrumental music. Two to three years experience preferred. Selections are made by audition.

Activities: Performances at school and community functions.

See Mr. Fleury in room 1310

Chorus

Eligibility: Open to all students

Activities: Performances at school and community functions.

See Mr. Fleury in room 1310

Environmental Club

Eligibility: Open to students who are interested in working to solve sustainability issues.

Activities: Furthers awareness and action at GHS and in Gloucester about Environmental awareness.

See Ms. Lichtenwald in room 2411

Italian Club

Eligibility: Open to all students

Activities: Fundraising for a charity and promoting Italian culture and language.

See Ms. Menery in room 1213

Chess Club

Eligibility: Open to all students

Activities: Competition in different meets around the North Shore.

See Ms. Hickey in room 3204

Dramatic Arts

Eligibility: Open to all students. Production tryouts are conducted throughout the year for individual roles in production.

Activities: Normally there are two productions each year, in addition  to participation in Drama Fest competitions.

See Ms. Ruggles in room 1209

Rifle Team

Eligibility: Open to selected students. Tryouts are in the fall.

Activities: Team practices at Cape Ann Sportsmen’s Club and competes in postal matches as well as competitions throughout the United States throughout the academic and calendar year.

See Richard Muth in room 1401

Drill Team

Eligibility: Open to selected MCJROTC students.

Activities: Unarmed and armed squad and team interscholastic competitions throughout the East Coast. Cadets provide Color Guard, Honor Guard, ceremonies at sports and academic ceremonies as well as community ceremonies, parades, and funerals for veterans.

See Richard Muth in room 1401

Robotics

Eligibility: Open to all students

Activities: Students design and build motorized remote controlled robots and compete in robotics competitions.

See Coach L in room 3404

Gay Straight Alliance (GSA)

Eligibility: Open to all students

Activities: Community awareness, community service.

See Amy Kamm in room 1206

Gloucester Youth Council

Eligibility: Open to all students

Activities: Encourage teens to make healthy decisions and educate themselves and the community on substance use. Give presentations about substances, create public service announcements, work with city officials, go to conferences, and the state house.

See Caroline Enos for more info.

Human Rights Initiative

Eligibility: Open to all students

Activities: Work to educate GHS students about issues in today’s society and encourage the idea that fundamental rights apply to all humans. Do campaigns to bring awareness to human right issues.

See Mr. Telles in room 2209

Dungeons and Dragons Club

Eligibility: Open to all students

See Ms. Hickey for more info