five benefits of joining a club
Meeting new people. School clubs help students develop their social skills. They fine-tune their interactions with their peers and with faculty members, and they have the opportunity to connect with other students who share similar interests.
Learning new skills. Being a part of a club or a society helps you to gain knowledge, skills and experience in leadership, communication, problem-solving, group development and management, finance, presentation and public speaking. You will feel the change in yourself.
Getting better at time management. This is because of the skills they learn from participating in different activities. Students learn to manage time, organizational skills and improved self-confidence.
Gaining experience that could help you in the future. Joining high school clubs is a great way to achieve that goal! Even better, having a well-rounded portfolio can improve your competitiveness as a future college applicant.
Improving confidence. Students who actively participate in extracurricular activities get a lot of benefits including higher grades, and test scores, higher educational achievements, more regularity in class attendance and higher self-confidence. While out-of-school activities increase leadership and teamwork abilities in students.
GHS encourages all students to get involved in extra-curricular activities. Below are websites that are maintained by clubs and activities at Golden High School.
For more information please call or email: or for more information or updated clubs and sponsors.
Hal Templeton, Activity Director
303-982-4272 or [email protected]
Jeannie Meneses, Activity Secretary
303-982-4179 or [email protected]
GHS Activities
Choir - Mikey Swartz
CHSAA Sectioned Activity-
Demon Jazz, Demonic Harmonics, 24th ST. Singers, Golden Tones, Mountain Magic & Musical Theatre GHS provides a varied musical education experience for singers of all levels. Beginning singers and incoming freshmen learn foundational skills in the Golden Tones and Mountain Magic, then gain chorus experience in Musical Theatre. Our auditioned choirs, Demon Jazz and The Demonic Harmonics give more experienced singers the chance to develop specific vocal styles. The famous 24th St. Singers are our top audition choir and deliver high quality vocal performances for our community through caroling and Val-o-grams.
Meets in Choir Room
Choir Groups
Demon Eports - Anthony Tyrrell-Ead
Mikey Swartz and Mikayla Lamantia
CHSAA Sectioned Activity-
A competitive gaming club for fun, sport, and
possible scholarships! Each team has a set amount of players, we must have a complete set in order to compete. (ex. Rocket League has to have 3 players for a team.
Demon Esports
Games:
League of Legends, Rocket League, Super Smash Bros.
NBA 2K, Madden, Mario Kart 8, Splatoon,
Hearthstone\
Speech and Debate - Betsy O’Connor
CHSAA Sectioned Activity -
Speech & Debate welcomes all students interested in oral interpretation and/or public speaking. Students are expected to enter at least two tournaments each semester. If you want to build your self-confidence, ability to speak, and your competitive spirit, then
this is the activity for you.
Speech & Debate
Student Council - Lisa Deal & Adam Mitchell (Mitch)
CHSAA Sectioned Activity -
CHSAA Sectioned Activity -
Students interested in being on the Student Council complete an application process each semester, and then are enrolled in the Student Leadership class. Student Council is an integral part of the school culture, acting as liaison between students and staff, as well as organizing all assemblies, Homecoming, dances, Day Without Hate, service projects, and a variety of other school activities.
GHS Afterschool Clubs
Anime Club - Stephanie Thomson
This Club is a group of peers that enjoy anime in Japanese culture. We will have games, challenges, watching anime, learning Japanese culture and references, and bonding as friends with similar interests. In the upcoming Anime Club, we will also be inviting friends with the same or similar interests as we welcome them to a new community. We welcome all who want to be involved and enjoy the genre of anime and hope to meet new people and make friends within the community!
RM - 120, Meets in person, Tuesday during lunch
Artists in Action -Stephanie Schmidt,
Melissa Champion and Tim Miller
This is a STUDENT-RUN CLUB where we share
our passion for art and our creative skills with the
Golden community. It's open to everybody!
We help with Homecoming fun and the parade,
Trick or Treat Street, school art projects,
Wish Week, and more. We meet once a month
after school in Mr. Miller's art room, 113A.
Member meetings last until about 3:00. At each
member meeting, you can find out about the
different projects going on that month. Then,
you choose how and when you participate.
Student Officers run this group to make things happen.
Meets in art rooms 112, 113A 113C
Artist in actions Website
Book Club - Christine DeMeyer
Join others who like to read and talk about books. We read a book each month or so, and then we meet and talk about the book we've read.
Meets in Library - Time TBD - Day - TBD
Demons Climbing Team - Sean Kerins
Learn to climb in a safe and welcoming atmosphere with everyone from climbing veterans to novices. If you are already an accomplished climber, meet others like you in the school and improve your
skills. No experience necessary.
Meets at Earth Treks Gym after school
Demon Climbing Team
Diagnostics Community - Valerie Borowiec, RN
Do you feel like you're all alone in a sea of medical diagnoses? Maybe you just want to talk with people who are going through challenges like you. Come check us out if you are interested in entering into a medical field!
Room, Day and Time - TBD
Disk Golf - Andrew Gitner
Please email Mr. Gitner for information.
Drumline - Connor Sweeney
Drumline is a section of percussion instruments
usually played as part of a musical marching
ensemble. High school marching bands, drill &
drum corps,drum & bugle corps, indoor percussion Ensembles.
Meets in the Band room.
Email
Environmental Club - Mike Mendoza
Plant Club - TBD
The Environmental Club at Golden High School
is an extremely valuable club working towards
making GHS and the wider Golden community
a more sustainable and environmentally friendly
place. Work on projects related to recycling and
environmentally conscious efforts, and spark a
change to be more sustainable! A representative
from the Greenpeace organization will provide
support and assistance with projects.
Fashion Club - Stephanie Thomson
Purpose: To foster creativity and inspiration through collaborating on design. We will meet once every other Wednesday for lunch in room 120. During that time we will individually sketch our designs while pulling inspiration from other designers in the room. Each student is invited to create their designs physically with the use of the FACCS program sewing machines and fabric they have purchased themselves. We will also look for opportunities to do off site enrichment, such as fashion exhibitions or
other activities related to the art of design,
textiles, or fashion. Activities will include: sketching nd building designs, taking field trips to local art and design exhibits, and viewing documentaries to inspire design ideas
Meets during lunch on Wednesday in room 120
https://classroom.google.com/c/MTc4MDk2OTgzOTY5?cjc=4nz4q2y
FCA- Fellowship of Christian Athletes - Krista Bollinger
FCA Description: The FCA at Golden High School works with athletes and coaches to “use the powerful medium of athletics to impact the word of Jesus Christ." FCA Vision: To see the world transformed by Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes. FCA Mission Statement: To lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ
and His church.
Meet Room 201
Wednesday during lunch
FCCLS - Family, Career & Community Leaders of America
Stephanie Thomson and Alisha Naranjo
Involvement in FCCLA offers members the opportunity to expand their leadership potential and develop skills for life – planning, goal setting, problem solving, decision making and interpersonal communication-necessary in the home and workplace.
Day and time TBD
Filming Club - Lisa Deal
An opportunity for high school filmmakers to meet, recruit crew for projects, get feedback on ideas, and learn more about certain jobs and aspects of filmmaking. Students may sign up at liberty to participate in other member's extracurricular projects
Email
Room 222 meets Tuesday during lunch
Gay/Straight Alliance - Gabrielle Heier & Katie Kimbrel
Brings together LGBTQ and straight students to
support each other, provide a safe place to
socialize, and create a platform for students working to make school safe and equitable for all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
RM 118 Monday & Friday During Lunch
Global Girls Outreach - Alisha Naranjo
Global Girls Outreach works to raise money to
support the education of girls all around the world.
Meets in room 123 Monday during Lunch
Golden Wish Club - Adam Mitchell and Student Council
"Golden Wish Club is a philanthropic based group that works to leave our community a better place than we found it. In the fall we work to give back directly to our local community through partnering with nonprofits, and in the spring we work with Make A Wish to help grant a child their dream
"wish" trip."
The Golden Pages - Lisa Hasse
Spread the joy of reading around the
Community. Have book drives, reading to kids at
The Golden Library, bake sale fundraiser for
Books, and read a book every two months.
Meets Wednesday during lunch
Room 210
Interact Club - Mark Brown
This club provides service to the school and
community and is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Golden. Any student is welcome, and students participate in Homecoming, fundraising, and community building.
Interact Site
Key (Kiwanis) Club - Katie Kimbrel
This club provides service to the school and
community and is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Golden. Any student is welcome.
Room, Day and Time TBD
Link Club - TBD
These students are responsible for our Freshman Orientation program, and act as mentors to our freshmen class. Link Crew members are chosen through an application process in the Spring, and Link is a class for these students during the school year. Link is a lot of fun but it is a commitment for students. All are encouraged to apply!!
Room, Day and Time TBD
GHS Mountain Biking Club - Jesse Swift
Provides students the opportunity to participate in an organized mountain biking league, through
which the club will focus on safety, skills, conditioning, bike maintenance, sport etiquette,
community service, and league competition.
Meets at GHS Courtyard Tues. & Thurs. Time TBA
National Honor Society (NHS) - Rebecca Page
The NHS recognizes outstanding students who
have achieved a strong academic record, have
outstanding leadership and service in the school
and community, and have displayed high character traits. Students are inducted into the NHS based on prior year’s merits, and must maintain grades and complete community service hours to maintain Membership.
Students in NHS should join by texting
“@golden-nhs” to 81010.
GHS NHS
Golden Pre-Med Club - Mike Thumim and Student - Mutasem Masoud
The Purpose of this club is to allow students to
Understand parts of the medical field
And to explore. We will shadow medical workers and will create bonds with nearby hospitals
And clinics such as St. Anthony’s hospital.
My vision is to give students a head start for college and give them the chance to really
know what each medical professional does, what they do and how they do it. I hope for the club to truly find people who have a passion in the medical field and help them on their journey as well as my own.
Meet during lunch 2 times a month
Room 228
STEM Club - Jesse Swift
STEM Club provides young people with the chance to explore aspects of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) in less formal settings. They aim to enrich, rather than deliver, the curriculum. Clubs are an important outlet to ignite new interest or raise attainment in STEM subjects through more imaginative and inventive teaching methods.
Meets in Room 231- Wednesday during lunch
Spanish Club Almuerzo en espanol - Teresa Waters
To practice Spanish in a safe and fun environment.
Student Voice - Mark Brown
Student voice refers to the values, opinions, beliefs, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds of individual students and groups of students in a school, and to instructional approaches and techniques that are based on student choices, interests, passions, and ambitions.
Stage Right Productions - Allie Matsuo
Educational theater company and thespian honor society. We produce 3 shows (plus one acts) per year and provide technical theater support for events that happen in the auditorium. Check out our website or see Mrs. Matsuo for more information!
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Improv:
Freeform improv space focused on ensemble
building and gameplay. Be there or be square.
Stage Right Productions
Table Top Games - Sam Wood
Table Top Games!! We welcome anyone to come and join us at lunch on Thursdays in room 116. Table Top Games is a space for people to play ANY table top game of their choice. Ranging from D & D, Pathfinder to Magic the
Gathering. In general we are very open to anyone joining and willing to be a nerd with us!!
Tech Team Engineering aka -The GHS Tec Team
Scott Aurand
The Tech Team competes in several regional and state competitions. In the fall is the CMESA,
Colorado Math Engineering Science Achievement events, and in the Spring is the TSA, Technology Student Association State Competition and the Science Olympiad regional at CSU and state competition at CSM, Colorado School of Mines. Competitions include robotics, catapults, trebuchets,airplanes aka flight endurance, boats aka hydrodynamics, CO2 cars aka dragster design, Biotechnology Architecture, 3D Modeling, Animatronics, Computer-Aided Design, electronics, engineering design, structural engineering, Technology Challenge, Video Game Design, Bridge engineering, tower engineering, physics lab, oceanography, astronomy, chemistry lab, genetics, ecology, entomology, forensics, food science, geology, cantilever engineering, etc.