Clubs
Academic Team:
An academic trivia competition where a team of 4 students compete against other schools. Meetings occur once a week in the morning. Matches are after school on Tuesday.
Membership Dues: $0.
Moderator: Mr. Michael Thuente
Art:
Students interested in painting, sculpture, and crafts can join Art Club for hands on, themed, projects. We will be doing projects such as Painting Pumpkins for Halloween or designing cookies for Christmas. This is a time for students to connect over art and create through guided projects.
Meetings occur twice a month.
Membership Dues this year are $10
Moderators: Mr. Eric Hall / Ms. Eva Lewis
Book:
The purpose of the Book Club is to meet and discuss Young Adult books, promote reading for pleasure, and complete one community service project each school year. Meetings are held in the library @ 7:30a.m. on the first Friday of the month for 30 minutes.
Membership Dues are $5.
Moderators: Mrs. Theresa Metter / Ms. Louan Hilty
Business Club:
Founded and lead a student Business Club focused on investment and stock market education, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship. Members manage mock investment portfolios, analyze market trends, and pitch original business ideas in Shark Tank–style competitions to build real-world business and leadership skills
Membership Dues: $0
Moderator: Brian Rao
Chess Club:
Students learn how to play chess and sharpen their competitive skills.
Meetings occur once per week on Wednesday from 3:15 PM to 4:00 PM with a competition in the fall.
Membership Dues: $0
Moderator: Mrs. Jennifer Butler
Cure Club:
Students assist the Community Blood Center in planning and conducting school blood drives.
Meetings occur with respect to the blood drives.
Membership Dues: $0
Moderator: Ms. Sherry Kahn
Dare to Care:
Students, are you interested in making a difference in the lives of those around you? We reach out to the community of Alter as well as the local community through a myriad of activities like Community Food drive to support Key Club’s Thanksgiving drive, and you are loved cookies.
Meetings occur once a month and for special projects
Membership Dues: $0
Moderators: Mrs Kathy Riegel, Mrs Tricia Egan and Ms. Rachel Nichols
Dart Club:
Students will learn about the game of darts, one of the fastest growing sports in the world. There will be a club tournament and possibly enter some local tournaments as well.
Meetings will occur at least once a month or more as interest lies
Membership Dues: $0
Moderator: Mr. Scott Balent
Fishing:
The purpose of fishing club is to develop among those involved In the group a knowledge and love of fishing. Members will learn about the proper way to fish, respecting the fish, other fishermen/women, as well as the environment. Members will learn the basics of fishing, how to properly use both casting and spinning rods, as well as how to bait properly and using the natural environment to provide for bait. Members will also learn about basic care and maintenance of fishing equipment.
Membership Dues: None
Moderator: Mr. Alex Schuster
French:
The purpose of this club is to extend a student’s understanding and appreciation of the French language and culture beyond the classroom. During meetings, students sample French cuisine as well as some of the dishes of French-speaking countries. They also celebrate French holidays. Members of the French Club also do a service project annually.
Meetings are held once a month.
Membership Dues: $10.00
Moderator: Ms. Janice Fidishun
German:
German Club provides students with the opportunity to make new friends and practice language skills. Activities include attending the Dayton Oktoberfest, a joint World Language Celebration event, and German Holiday parties. Activities vary each year.
Meetings and activities occur once a month after school and on some weekends during the school year.
Membership Dues: $5, plus fees for admissions to events outside of school.
Moderator: Frau Kathy Morris
Hope Squad:
Hope Squad is a peer-to-peer suicide prevention program. Positions are elected by the student body of Alter High School. The goal of the organization is to spread awareness of mental health issues and to offer support and hope to those suffering and in need.
Meetings are every Monday morning 7:30 AM – 8:05 AM.
Membership Dues: $0
Moderators: Eva Lewis, Eric Hall, Kat Hoffmann, Megan Sears
Horizons in Medicine:
Open to all students that are interested in learning about various careers in the medical / dental /
veterinary / nursing / and research fields. Professionals from the community will be invited to Alter to give
presentations about their health-related science. Club meetings happen in conjunction with STEM Talks.
Meetings will occur at least once per month.
Membership Dues: $0.
Moderator: Mrs Jen Butler
Key Club:
Key Club promotes service opportunities for the members of the club and encourages students to keep
track of their service hours. In addition, Key Club works to foster leadership, service, and character.
Meetings will occur the first Thursday of each month in the cafeteria.
Members: About 165 students
Membership Dues: $10.00
Moderator: Mr. Norm Rich
Men’s Fellowship:
Fishers of Men (FOM) seeks to discover the meaning of authentic masculinity through virtue rooted in
Jesus Christ. learn about virtues to cultivate authentic masculinity to combat the lies of what our culture
teaches about what it means to be a man. Mr. Rich teaches a specific virtue every week and
then everyone comes up with concrete goals on how to act on and choose the specific virtue in their daily
life through holding each other accountable throughout the week. Saint Joseph, pray for us
Meetings will occur Monday mornings at 7:30 am in 221.
Membership Dues: $ 0
Moderator: Mr. Norm Rich
Mock Trial:
Mock Trial offers an interactive approach to learning the law and how our legal system functions. Students participate in an original, unscripted simulated trial written by attorneys sponsored by the Ohio Center for Law Related Education. The students learn to argue both sides of the case- from both the plaintiff and defense perspective in real courtroom environments and compete with other school teams from around the district, region, and state. These competitions are scored by a panel of lawyers and judges. In addition to learning more about the law and how our legal system works, participants also hone their skills of research, analysis, and public speaking.
Meetings will be determined as the trial date is set.
Membership Dues: $ 0
Moderator: Mr. Brad Clough
Legal Advisor: Mr. Bob Peterson
Peer Ministry:
Peer ministers serve their fellow students by sharing their faith, skills, talents, and friendship. Peer
ministers help to carry out the Catholic mission of the school through liturgies, retreats, prayer, service,
and other activities. All current freshmen, sophomores and juniors may apply. Members commit to living
Gospel values and promoting the faith life of the school and are servant leaders for their peers. All peer
ministers commit to attending monthly meetings and to working on at least one project or committee
within peer ministry each year.
Meetings will occur monthly to plan and prepare these various activities.
Membership Dues: $0
Moderator: Mrs. Heather Dunn
Pottery Club:
Students will explore their love of art through creating ceramic sculptures. Students will learn all about pottery and techniques involved in using the wheel and hand building. Students are welcome to follow a guided project, or they can create their own ideas!
Meetings will occur every Tuesday morning and Friday afternoon
Science Olympiad:
Students will compete in 23 events pertaining to various scientific disciplines, including earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering.
The competitions are from January through April.
Membership Dues: $0
Moderators: Mrs. Katherine Hoffmann, Mr Thuente
Spanish:
Students interested in the Spanish language and culture will enjoy trying different foods and creating crafts (Piñatas, papel picado, salsas, ajaflores) throughout the school year. Students will share and eat food, create exciting projects, listen to music, and explore Spanish speaking cultures.
Meetings will occur once a month at 7:30 AM in Room 221.
Membership Dues: $5
Moderator: Elizabeth McLaughlin
Spirit Squad:
This club will work with the cheerleaders and student council to increase Alter spirit and lead our student section in supporting our peers. Students will help to créate excitement while upholding the values of Faith, pride, and spirit.
Meetings Will take place at least once a month.
Membership Dues: $10.00
Moderators: Lynn Roesch, Meredith Conner
Student Ambassadors (Alter Ambassadors):
Current Alter students that are interested in promoting and representing Alter in various ways: lead tours, assist with Open House, host a shadow student, speak to elementary schools, help lead events for incoming freshman (scheduling, retreats, orientations), etc.
Meetings will occur once a quarter and communicate weekly via email on upcoming events.
Membership Dues $0.
Moderator: Mrs. Jessica Pettit
Student Council:
The student council helps share students’ ideas, interests, and concerns with teachers and school principals. They often also help raise funds for schoolwide activities, including social events, community projects, helping people in need and giving input on possible school reform. These positions are elected
by the student body.
Meetings will occur at least once per month or as needed for special planning.
Membership Dues: $0
Moderators: Mr. Alex Schuster, Mrs. Katherine Hoffmann, Mrs Caroline Barhorst
Upper Room:
Upper Room exists to provide students with an opportunity to encounter the love of Jesus Christ in powerful ways in their lives. Upper Room is focused on making known the reality that the kingdom of God is present and can be lived out here and now! It includes captivating testimonies by students and/or outside speakers about what God has done in their lives, small group discussions, meditations, praise and worship, prayer workshops, and more! If you want to see more of the power of the Holy Spirit demonstrated in your life, this club is for you!
Meetings will occur Wednesday mornings at 7:30 am in chapel
Membership Dues: $0
Moderators: Mr. Norm Rich, Mrs. Carleen Suttman
Women’s Fellowship:
Women’s Fellowship strives to foster a supportive faith community and to discuss topics that affect young girls in light of their faith. The format includes introduction of topic, discussion of passages, and spiritual check-in.
Meetings will occur Monday mornings at 7:30 am in chapel
Membership Dues: $0
Moderators: Mrs. Heather Dunn, Laura Eiken, Demetria Crinion, Mrs. Carleen Suttman
