South High School
Grosse Pointe
Student Activities
Clubs & Activities — 2025–2026
Student Activities Dir: Mrs. Petz x3518
Updated: 10/31/25
| Club | Staff Advisor | Meeting Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Government | Meg Pierce | Thurs. 7:15, Audit or Library | Join any time of the year! |
| Class of 2026 (Seniors) | Mrs. Westfall | Wed 7:20 – S225 | Seniors only / Join anytime |
| Class of 2027 (Jrs) | Katie Parent | Wed. 7:20am – Rm 195 | Juniors only / Join anytime |
| Class of 2028 (Soph) | Dana Davenport | — | Sophomores only / Join anytime |
| Class of 2029 (Fresh) | Kendra Caralis | Wed 7:15, S182 | Freshmen only / Join anytime |
| Honor Society | Staff Advisor | Meeting Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mu Alpha Theta (Math) | Alexa McConaghy | Friday before school, rm 105 | Join anytime. To be considered for “honors” membership, must meet criteria. Join Schoology group or meet with advisor for more info. |
| National Art Honor Society | Sarah VanDagens | Every other Monday, 3:30, M22 | — |
| National German Honor Society | Rebecca Petrilli | Invite only | Invite only based on GPA |
| National Honor Society | Daniel Hyliard | Invite only | — |
| National Spanish Honor Society | Dana Davenport | Invite only | Invite only based on Spanish GPA |
| National Italian Honor Society | George Formicola | See Advisor – M244 | Invite only based on Italian GPA |
| Tri-M (Music Honor Society) | Montana Crawford / Chris Takis | — | Invite only |
FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLUBS
| Club | Staff Advisor | Meeting Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club Latino | Daniel Hyliard | — | All are welcome / join anytime! |
| Deutschklub/German Club | Rebecca Petrilli | — | All are welcome / join anytime! |
| French Club | Fayza Husseini | Friday 7:30a, Room 243 | All are welcome / join anytime! |
| Italian Club | George Formicola | See Advisor – M244 | All are welcome / join anytime! |
| Latin Club | David Smith | Wed 7:35am / 3:10pm, rm 245 | All are welcome / join anytime! |
| Japan, South Korea & K-pop Club | Kloostra (Moody) | — | All are welcome / join anytime! |
PHILANTHROPIC CLUBS
| Club | Staff Advisor | Meeting Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Club | Shawn McNamara | See Advisor – S260 | — |
| Interact (Rotary) | Kevin Cox | Wed 3:15, rm 297 | So fun! Come anytime! |
| Peer 2 Peer | Amanda Bungard Kathy Smith |
— | Look for flyers to join or ask student lead |
| Save the Lakes | Shelly Rothenbuhler | Tues 7:30am, rm 268 | All are welcome / join anytime! |
| SEEDS – Student Empowerment Education for a Diverse Society |
Nicholas Bernbeck |
Wed 3:15, Commons | All are welcome / join anytime! |
PERFORMING & FINE ARTS
| Club | Staff Advisor(s) | Meeting Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jazz Band | Chris Takis | — | — |
| Looking Glass (Poetry/Writing Publication) | Taryn Loughlin Ericka Henk |
Mon 3:15, rm 298 | Submission Details |
| Marching Band | Chris Takis | — | — |
| Color Guard / Marching Band | Chris Takis | — | — |
| Pointe Players | Dan DeMarco | — | Call times vary based on rehearsal schedules |
| South Musical | Carolyn Gross | Auditions in December | All are welcome! |
SPORTS / FITNESS / HEALTH RELATED
| Club | Staff Advisor(s) | Meeting Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indoor Climbing Club | Meghann Zellen | Contact Student Lead for information | Join their Schoology Group |
| Cycling / Bike Riding Crew | Todd Hecker | See Advisor – S162 | All are welcome, weather dependent |
| Devils Den | Meg Pierce | Must be part of SA; See Advisor – S168 | Assignments take place end of school year. See Mrs. Pierce to be part of team during 1st semester. |
| Fencing Club | Kathy Smith | See Advisor or Student for more info | All are welcome, join anytime! |
| Based on Student Interest | Must know how to play golf | ||
| — | More info to come | — | |
| Ski / Snowboarding Club | Kristen Della Mora | See Student or Advisor for more details, rm 270 | All are welcome, weather dependent |
| Weightlifting Club | James Shelton | More info to come | — |
| Wellness Club (aka: Mental Health) | Ashley Hester / Jennifer Vick | Every other Mon, 8am, Clem Hall | All are welcome, join anytime! |
| Varsity Club | Victorial Gaches (Lupher) | See Advisor for times, rm S272 | Must be a varsity athlete. See athletics or advisor to be invited to upcoming meetings |
COMPETITION CLUBS
| Club | Staff Advisor(s) | Meeting Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DECA | George Formicola | Thurs 3:15, rm M244 | Open to students with business interest |
| Destination Imagination | Alan Vassel / Courtney Dykstra | — | — |
| Future City | Carrie Morris (Pierce) | See student lead for more details | — |
| Pro Start (foods class competition) | Chef Lo | See Advisor – M145 | — |
| Mock Trial | PJ Palen | See Advisor – S172 | — |
| Quiz Bowl | PJ Palen | See Advisor – S172 | — |
| Robotics / Gearheads | Jeff Santrock (North) | Contact Advisor; Jeffery.santrock@gmail.com | — |
| Science Olympiad | Tabby Eldredge | Starting in Oct. | — |
SPECIAL INTEREST CLUBS
| Club | Staff Advisor(s) | Meeting Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Sign Language | Wendy Jerome | See advisor or student for more info | All are welcome / join anytime! |
| Based on Student Interest | All are welcome / join anytime! | ||
| Black Student Union | Alexa Peake / Liz Lulis / Jasmine Walker | Mondays 3:15–4:00, rm 148 | All are welcome / join anytime! |
| Catholic (Christian) Connect Club | David Smith | Fri 7:45am, M245 | All are welcome / join anytime! |
| Cards for Cancer | Melissa Petz | Every other Friday; see students/advisor for more info | All are welcome / join anytime! |
| Chess | Melissa Petz | Fri 3:10, Commons | All are welcome / join anytime! |
| Coding Club | Brent Revello | See advisor or student for more info | All are welcome / join anytime! |
| Criminal Justice Club | Kristen DellaMora | Based on Student Interest | All are welcome / join anytime! |
| Dungeons & Dragons / Chess Club Too! | Melissa Petz | Fridays 3:15, Commons or Cafeteria | All are welcome / join anytime! |
| Supercell Club (online games) | Donn Bacon | Every other Wed, 3:15, rm S186 | All are welcome / join anytime! |
| Fiber Arts Club & Craft Club | Shelly Rothenbuhler | Wed 7:30am, S268 | All are welcome / join anytime! |
| Film Club | Steve Geresy | Tuesdays 7:30 AM | All are welcome / join anytime! |
| Fishing Club | PJ Palen | See Advisor | All are welcome / join anytime! |
| Games, Board/Cards | Shelly Rothenbuhler | Thurs 3:10–4:15 | All are welcome / join anytime! |
| Garden Club | Melissa Petz | See Advisor – M131 | All are welcome, weather dependent |
| HOSA – Health Occupations Students of America | Wendy Jerome | See Advisor – S262 | All are welcome / join anytime! |
| Investing Club | Jenna Roebuck | See Advisor – M203 | All are welcome / join anytime! |
| Lampworking | Shelly Rothenbuhler | Fri 7:15am, S268 | All are welcome / join anytime! |
| Literature Club | Courtney Johnson | See student or staff advisor for more info | All are welcome / join anytime! |
| Medical Club | Jenna Roebuck | Tuesday 7:30am, Rm 203 | All are welcome / join anytime! |
| NOW (Nat. Organization for Women) | Daniel Hyliard | — | All are welcome / join anytime! |
| Photography Club | Sarah VanDagens | Every other Wed, 3:30 | All are welcome / join anytime! |
| Project Runway – South | Courtney Johnson | See advisor or student for more info | All are welcome / join anytime! |
| South Asian Club | Liz Lulis | See Advisor | All are welcome / join anytime! |
| Trans Rights Club | Kendra Caralis | Tues 3:10, rm 182 | All are welcome / join anytime! |
| Video Club | Steve Geresy | Tues, 7:30am rm 45 | All are welcome / join anytime! |
| Women in Technology | Jackie SheIson | Select dates, 3:15 rm 274 | All girls welcome, join anytime! |
| Yearbook | John Cilluffo | Starting late Oct.; Rm S166 M/T/W/F 3:05pm | — |
| Young Entrepreneurs Society (Y.E.S. Club) | Officer Jim | See student or staff advisor for more info | All are welcome / join anytime! |
WELCOME BLUE DEVILS CLUBS
| Club | Staff Advisor(s) | Meeting Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Link Crew (Fresh Orientation) | Melanie Lauer / Katie Barbour | Select Dates | Interested students must attend mandatory mtg in March for the following year. Training and prep follow. |
| Welcome Wagon (grade: 8/10/11/12) | Melissa Petz | Select Dates | — |