Student Clubs at McCallum

 

McCallum High School has a variety of clubs and organizations for students.  Listed below are some of those organizations.  Contact the sponsor for more information on a particular club.

 

Clubs &
After School Programs

Contacts/Phone
Description
Amnesty International

Ellie Lardon, 841-7311

A world-wide movement of people (2.2 million) who campaign for internationally recognized human rights (ex:  Darfur). 

Organic Gardening Club

Laura Schulman 841-2083 Margaret Morgan 841-2209

Have fun playing in the dirt and learning how to garden!  Grow flowers, plants, and food. A McCallum Service-Learning Project.

String Club

John Wydeven 841-7368

ALL abilities, ALL students, ALL strings are welcome.  Bluegrass, Metal, Latin, and Blues come together to Jam!

Writers Club

Micah Susman 841-7367

Creative writing driven by STUDENT interest.

Film Club

Flor Mota 414-1980

Watch great films with  friends. Talk about techniques, lighting, acting, and screenwriting.  Tap into Austin’s  talent and hear guest speakers.

Poetry Slam

Micah Susman 841-7367

Write, share and listen to poetry.  Eventually, compete in Austin’s very own Under 21 Annual Poetry Slam!

Spectrum
(McCallum Gay-Straight Alliance)

Tim Bjerke 841-2226

Spectrum is a group that fosters awareness and encourages acceptance and tolerance of diverse sexualities.  A safe environment for students to address sexual identity.

Step Club &
Hip-Hop/Breakdance

Barbara Javors 414-7569 Grace Odu 414-7548

Love to Dance? Come dance with some new friends and learn some great moves….

Texas Technology Student Association

Audrea Moyers 841-2225

Work with your friends to integrate technology with creativity!  AND ….  compete with other schools in Texas.

Blue/Gray Television
and Productions

Ken Rogers 414-0967

Television--  Create a student-run show that airs at 5:00.
Production – create a feature film over the year.

McCallum Book Club

Diana Adamson 841-2204

***  First Monday of each month.  Students meet and choose a book to read and discuss.

Environmental Knights

Richard Cowles 841-2088

***1st, 3rd, and 5th week of each 6-weeks.  Help McCallum recycle and increase environmental awareness.

Ballet Folklorico

Juana Gun 841-2234

Dance!  Entertain! Travel! Have Fun!

Rock Climbing

Oakley Barber 841-2079

Learn how to Climb and have a great time with your friends.

African American Club

Yvonne McDaniel 841-2084

Band

Carol Nelson 414-0963 Matt Ehlers 414-0964
Jeff Rudy 414-1979

Cheerleaders

Elizabeth Berlinger 841-2095

Choirs

Malcolm Nelson 414-7566

Color Guard

Jeff Rudy 414-1979

Club Gen

Sara Butler 414-7518

Drama
Royal Court Players
International Thespian Society

M. Scott Tatum 414-7568
Julie Wright 414-7568
www.mactheatre.com

Drill Team/Blue Brigade

Nancy Honeycutt 414-7578 Jacki Lynch 841-2090

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Nur Rashid 841-7948

French Club

Melinda von Rosenberg 841-2233

Jazz Band

Carol Nelson 414-0963

Journalism
(Photojournalism/Quill & Scroll)

Rhonda Moore 414-7539

LaCrosse (boys)

Susan Ashton 841-2093

Lairds

Susan Ashton 841-2093

Latin Club

Nick Martin 841-2232

Literary Magazine
Excalibur

Micah Susman 841-7367

Math Club

Liz Berlinger 841-2095 Keith Marquez 841-2094 Paul Schuler 841-2091

National Art Honor Society

Carol Torrance 841-2224

National Honor Society

Jim Furgeson 841-2081

Orchestra

Ricky Pringle 414-7565

PALS - Peer Assistance Leadership

Margaret Morgan 841-2209

Speech/Debate
The Knight Club

Laura Schulman 841-2083

Steel Drums

Matt Ehlers 414-0964

String Club

John Wydeven 841-7368

Student Council

Flor Mota 414-1980
Diana Adamson 841-2204