PENNRIDGE HS

You can contact the advisor by just clicking on their name. You can also just stop by their room to find out more information on any club you are interested in!

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The Academic Challenge Team represents Pennridge High School in scholastic competition, challenging teams from all areas of Pennsylvania and beyond. Similar to a type of team Jeopardy, teams of four high school students meet opposing schools’ teams to answer a wide range of academic questions in spirit, intense competition. The ultimate goal is to win the Bucks County Scholar’s Bowl, symbolic of the best team in the region. We will also do some local and national math competitions for students who are only interested in mathematics. Follow the link below to join the team!

https://pennridge.instructure.com/enroll/9TEFMW

Advisor - Mrs. Tammy Rissmiller

Meeting Held in - Room 214

Day(s) To Meet - TBD

The word Aevidum means "I've Got Your Back". This national organization was created by a group of students that wanted to be better-prepared to help and handle crisis situations with their peers. Every month, the group trains on one aspect of the club's mission. Aevidum tries to inspire schools and communities to adopt cultures of care and advocacy, promoting positivity, and that everyone is accepted, appreciated, and acknowledged.

Advisor - Mr Abram Hughes

Meetings Held in - 203

Day(s) to Meet - Monthly

The American Red Cross Club is a service-oriented club. The club will focus on a service area of disaster and emergency relief. As an active participant, you will be able to receive volunteer hours through the club's activities.

Advisor - Dr. Amy Moyer

Meeting Held In - Room 345

Day(s) To Meet - 1st and 3rd Friday's of the month

Art Mural Club is for anyone interested in working on personal art in a studio setting with access to various art making supplies. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in various school mural projects. It's a place for students to explore their creativity and self expression. We are looking for students who have a love for art, and want to leave their artistic mark at Pennridge High School. We will meet 4 times a month.

Advisor - Mrs. Sarah Moos

Meetings Held in - Room 328

Day(s) to Meet - After school, 4x per month

Asian Culture Club strives to establish a welcoming community for all students to engage in activities and events that celebrate the diversity of Asian culture. We have events that celebrate food, history, tradition, and media. We hope to unite Asian students and promote cross-cultural awareness with Pennridge.

Advisor - Mrs. Lisa Russell

Meetings Held in - Room 311 and various locations

Day(s) to Meet - 1x per month

BSUs main goal is to unify black students on campus and to promote diversity and equity throughout the school. This club will help to make Pennridge a more positive space for students of color. All students are welcome. BSU is present throughout high schools and colleges in America. It is a student-based organization that was established in the 1960s. Meetings will be held 2x per month. Hope to see you there!

Advisor - Mrs. Johann Sheppard

Meetings Held in - Room 379

Day(s) To Meet - 2x per Month

Do you like to write? Students who have an interest in expanding their minds to different topics and styles of writing should consider joining the Creative Writing Club! This club encourages students to write outside of school and enrich their learning experience. Writing helps to grow your mind and can help students succeed in their endeavors.

Advisor - Mrs. Kelly Angeli

Meetings held in - Room 319

Day(s) to Meet - Monthly

Join the Debate Club: Your Voice Matters.

Are you passionate about current events? Do you enjoy lively discussions and want to improve your public speaking and critical thinking skills? Then the Debate Club is the perfect place for you!

· Gain confidence in public speaking and presentation skills that will benefit you in all areas of life.

· Connect with like-minded students who share your interest in debating and discussing important issues.

· Participate in local and (and maybe national) debate competitions, representing Pennridge with pride

Advisor - Dr. Amy Moyer and Mrs. Kim Mulloy

Meetings Held in - Library after school

Day(s) To Meet - TBD

Disc golf also known as frisbee golf, is a creative variant of the traditional golf game in which players use plastic flying discs on a designed course. The goal of disc golf is to land the disc in a series of basket targets and complete the course with the fewest number of throws. The mission of this club is to introduce disc golf to students while also presenting an opportunity to socialize, meet new friends and have fun. This club is open to those that have played and those that would love to learn. The club will meet at Lenape Park weekly weather permitting.

Advisor: Mrs. Laura Heckler

Meetings Held in - 349, Lenape Park

Day(s) to Meet - Weekly

This club empowers teens to recognize and fight online disinformation by raising awareness and exploring tailored solutions and mitigation strategies across multiple disciplines. The club allows for more discussion about online safety and keeping teens safe online. This club will meet once a month.

Advisor - Mrs. Karen Feher

Meetings Held in - room 241

Day(s) To Meet - Once a month

This club brings the infinite worlds of D&D to Pennridge High School. It's a realm of creativity with few boundaries and a place to have fun and make friends, all while playing dungeons and dragons.

Advisor - Mr. Martin

Meeting Held in - Cafe after school

Day(s) To Meet - 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month

Our club has been involved in multiple activities in the school and the local community. In recent years, the Environmental Club has refurbished the courtyard, instituted a more efficient recycling program at the high school, and began a campaign to reduce disposable water bottle usage by having water bottle filling stations installed in multiple places in the high school. We will meet in the mornings on club scheduled days and on select days after school.

Advisor- Mrs. Kim Reese

Meetings Held in - Room 219

Day(s) To Meet - Rams Schedule days

Epic: The Musical (stylized as EPIC) is a nine-part series of concept albums (referred to as "sagas") with music and lyrics by Jorge Rivera-Herrans. A sung-through adaptation of Homer's Odyssey inspired by musical theater, it tells the story of Odysseus as he tries to return from Troy to Ithaca after the ten-year-long Trojan War. Along the way, he must face gods and monsters that attempt to prevent him from returning to his wife, Penelope, and his son, Telemachus. This club hopes to bring students together that are interested in Epic: The Musical, greek mythology and the Odyssey. They will meet during RAMS once or twice a month.

Advisor: Mr. Joseph Martin

Meetings Held in - Room 333

Day(s) to Meet - TBD

This club is open to anyone and everyone who is passionate about fashion and the environment. This club will give the students of PHS the creative outlet to express themselves while also being mindful of the environment and reusing materials. We hope to have students restyle & redesign clothes that are old or from thrift shops to show that you can make something old, new again! We will also look at global fashion through time and learn more about career paths for those interested in a career in the fashion industry.

Advisor - Ms. Rachel Hoffman

Held in - Room 375

Day(s) to meet - 2x per month

FCA is a before-school, student-led club designed to be a time for you to hang out with other Christians and to expand your own personal faith. Students have the opportunity to share their own faith-based experiences, to play games, and to eat. We would love to have you join us. Stop by and check it out!

Advisor - Mr. Michael Orlando

Advisor room - Room 100

Time To Meet - Mornings

For Love of Socks runs a sock drive all year long but primarily from the Fall through Thanksgiving when the weather starts to change. The club collects socks and/or donations to purchase socks and provides them to the Mitzah Circle Foundation. This charitable organization distributes donations to the surrounding local counties to those in need. Visit For Love of Socks Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=for%20love%20of%20socks .

Advisor - Ms. Rachel Hoffman

Advisor Room - 375

Time to Meet - TBD

Calling all French students! Do you want to learn more about French culture? Then the French club is for you. We will meet once a month to discuss all aspects of French culture and enjoy some fun French cuisine.

Advisor: Ms. Katelyn Hughes

Advisor Room - 359

Time to Meet - Once a month

The FOR Club is part of the Rachel’s Challenge Program that was presented to the district in 2019. Rachel, the first person killed at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999, was a true believer in kindness. The FOR Club at Pennridge will be working on several avenues to promote kindness and well-being for our students and staff.

Advisor - Mrs. Sharon Fusco

Held in - Room 238

Time To Meet: TBA

Future Business Leaders of America is an educational association of student members preparing for careers in business or who are just simply interested in learning more about the free enterprise system. FBLA helps students develop leadership abilities, and prepare for entry into, and advancement within, a business or business-related occupation. Members learn how to engage in business enterprise, how to direct the affairs of a group, and how to compete honorably in competitive events. These activities help prepare students to be better employees and better citizens. Our mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs. If you are going to college as a Business Major or Minor, or plan on running your own business someday, this organization is for you!

Lead Advisor - Mr. Tyler Bigam

Co-Advisor - Mr. Adam Tatar

Held in - Room 371

Time to Meet - TBA

GSA is an after-school club that meets weekly to discuss ways to raise awareness and provide a safe space for LGBTQ+ students and their allies. The focus is on understanding and appreciating one another, so all are welcome.

Co-Advisor - Mrs. Julia Grimshaw

Co-Advisor- Mrs. Karen Miller

Held in - Room 372

Time to Meet - regularly

German Club is open to any student interested in the German language, culture, and countries where German is spoken. We will typically meet once a month to listen to music, play games, have celebrations, watch movies, etc. Students may have the opportunity to meet exchange students and learn more about PHS's German department and language opportunities.

Advisor - Mrs. Leanna Goodrich

Held in - Room 242

Time to Meet - Monthly

This club will empower girls who are interested in STEM and want to get involved by giving them a safe space where they can talk about their interests with other girls, when they may feel like a minority in the STEM field. The club will be reaching out to younger students to get them involved in STEM projects and educate them on opportunities within their community. Our members are also attempting to be available for tutoring younger students in STEM subjects. So join the Girls for STEM club and see what its all about!

Advisor - Mrs. Jennifer Brittain

Held in - TBD

Time to Meet - 1-2x per month

The purpose of the Key Club is to provide students an opportunity to participate in service for the surrounding community. This is a student-run organization sponsored by Kiwanis International.

This club requires dues of $20 to become an active member and completion of 50 hours of community service by April 30th to remain a member in good standing. All members must attend all general membership meetings and remain active in the Canvas page to receive additional information about events. To join Key Club, please complete this year’s Membership Form & hand in $20 dues (cash or check payable to Pennridge High School with student name in the memo line).

You can drop off payment to Mrs. Grimshaw (Room 372) or Ms. Hoffman (Room 375) or you can bring it to the first General Membership meeting October 1st during RAMS Time. Dues must be turned in by October 1st.

Advisor - Mrs. Julia Grimshaw, Room 372

Co-Advisor - Ms. Rachel Hoffman, Room 375

The mission of Kicks 4 Kids Club is to supply shoes and cleats to others in need. The club collects gently use sneakers, cleats and shoes through various fundraisers. The club will clean them and get them ready for donation. This club does partner with the community and hopes to partner with Pennridge Fish to serve the surrounding Perkasie area. Come join our club and help give every kid a running start!

Advisor - Mr. Mason Gilbert

Held in - room 321

Time to Meet - TBD

Do you have an interest or affinity for history? How about foreign cultures or foreign languages? Then the Latin Club is for you. The Latin Club attempts to enrich students with an understanding of Latin and the classical world. Students will learn about the ancestry of the Roman Empire and all its components. Join us as we delve into this fascinating historical journey.

Advisor - Mr. Matthew Dracoules

Held in - Room 343

Time to Meet - TBD

Library Aides are student volunteers who help in the Library once a cycle during study hall, RAMS period or weekly afterschool. Students assist in the Library by shelving books, reading shelves, school errands, creating displays and other jobs as assigned. Please see the librarian for more information.

Advisor - Mrs. Kim Mulloy

Held in - Library

Meeting - during study hall

This club is for students interested in pursuing a profession in the medical field. This could include future doctors, nurses, NPs, PTs, technicians, etc. This club will help students explore the fields of medicine and have a deeper and clearer understanding of healthcare occupations. Students will also gain new opportunities relating to the medical field.

Advisor - Mrs. Rebecca Rolston

Held in - Room 104

Meeting - 2x per month

Messages for Wellness is a mental health and wellness program focused on providing mental health resources and education for teens, parents, and educators. Our goal is to promote teen wellness across the country, work to normalize the conversation about mental health, and reduce the stigma that surrounds it.

Messages for Wellness is a student-led, adult-advised school club that focuses on the club's mission and vision. Messages for Wellness clubs create their mission and vision based on the needs of their students, school, and community. The club promotes a brave place for students to be themselves, where they can share their journeys with mental health and wellness. Events to raise awareness and decrease the stigma associated with mental health are also a part of the club's mission. Click here for more information!

Advisor - Mrs. Steph Nash, Mr. Charlie Lainhart

Held in - Room 306

Time to Meet - TBA

Pennridge High School is proud to join the Four Diamonds movement to conquer childhood cancer. The mission of the Four Diamonds is to conquer childhood cancer by assisting children treated at Penn State Children's Hospital and their families through superior care, comprehensive support and innovative research. Pennridge Mini-THON is a student-organized branch of Penn State's dance marathon (THON). Mini-THON is an activity-packed event, taking place at the end of the year to raise money and awareness for childhood cancer. Proceeds raised by Pennridge Mini-THON go directly to Four Diamonds. If interested in joining this club, please contact or see an advisor to obtain an application.

Advisor - Mrs. Nicole Gordienko, Mrs. Allyson Kearney

Advisor - Mrs. Megan Graham, Mrs Felicia Borghi

Meeting - TBD

Date of MiniThon - April 6, 2024

Students will reenact a trial while competing with other schools in Bucks County. Students take on roles of attorneys and witnesses, prepare direct and cross-examinations, and learn about a potential future in the law. Meetings will begin in November and run through the February/March competition.

Advisor - Mrs Allyson Kearney

Held in - Room 204

Meetings - start in November

The Model UN (United Nations) is a student club based on the simulation of the United Nations. In MUN, students will learn and improve debate skills, collaboration, and compromise. Students will also have the ability to utilize these skills and participate in competitive MUN conferences.

Advisor - Mr. Darren Hess

Held in - Room 357

Meetings - TBD

The Penndulum is a student-run newspaper. Students are responsible for researching, writing and submitting articles for publication. The staff meets on an as needed basis.

Advisor - Mrs. Nicole Gordienko

Held in - room 374

Meetings - as needed

Pearl Buck was a driving force in humanitarian causes. She was a longtime advocate of cross-cultural understanding and racial harmony as a means of achieving world peace. This club will attempt to bring hard-working students with a passion for their community together. These students will be able to connect and make friendships all while helping PSBI's goal and supporting their mission statement.

Advisor - Mrs. Jenna Berger

Held in - room 353

Meetings - Monthly

Pennridge Cares for Kids partners with The Kisses for Kyle Foundation. Kisses for Kyle help families with financial burdens when they are faced with a child's cancer diagnosis. Pennridge Cares for Kids runs fundraisers, activities, and community events to continually provide support for families. They also host parties to celebrate the successful completion of treatment. This club is open to all students who want to help others! Sign up here!

Advisor - Mrs. Karen Miller

Held in - Room 342

Meetings - Monthly

The Pennridge Girl's Ice Hockey Club was formed in 2019 to give girls in the Pennridge School District an opportunity to learn the game of ice hockey in a fun and safe environment. There are no costs to try ice hockey with the team. We can even supply equipment. The team practices on Thursdays from 4pm-5pm, starting in early September, until mid February at Hatfield Ice, in Hatfield, PA. Team

Manager: John Rabago Email: pennridgegirlsicehockey@gmail.com

Head coach: Michael Postorino Email: michael@postorino.com Instagram: @pennridgegirlsicehockey

Our club is the ideal place for any and all Pennridge students to write, read, and discuss poetry. No prior experience with poetry is required. We will incorporate published and spoken-word poems throughout our meetings. Anticipate free discussion of themes, poet's purpose, historical and social context, emotion, and styles, along with unrestricted poetry writing. We will ensure that Poetry Club is a casual, comfortable environment with plenty of room for both individual creativity and group collaboration.

Advisor - Mr. Daniel Linskey

Held in - Room 323

Meeting - TBD

Philosophy Club is for anyone interested in delving into the world of philosophy. Whether you have a lot of background knowledge or none at all, feel free to speak your mind! All thoughts and ideas are respected and considered.

Advisor - Mr. Daniel Linskey

Held in - Room 311

Meeting - TBD

The Pennridge Performing Arts Department will include a variety of theatrical performances, cabarets, plays, and musicals throughout the year in different performance settings. Students of all performing and technical theater backgrounds are encouraged to join, learn, and perform theatrical works throughout the year. Each performance has a varying degree of auditions, rehearsals, and number of productions.

Advisor - Miss Christa Schimitsch

Held in - LGI 3.3

Do you play Pickleball or would love to learn how? Learn the basics of Pickleball! A fun sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong. Played on a badminton sized court and a slightly modified tennis net. No experience necessary! Can be enjoyed by all ages and skill levels!

Advisor - Mrs. Sarah Serfass

Held at - TBD

Meeting - 1x per month

This club will guide students and help them build skills related to understanding the economic market. The main goal is to prepare and enter a business model contest held at St. Joseph's University in the Spring. Other goals will be to create a portfolio, finding whether a stock is a good buy or not and learning to chart. Anyone interested in the financial field should consider joining or anyone just wanting to learn more about the stock market is welcome!

Advisor: Mr. Adam Tatar

Held in - Room 371

Meeting Dates - TBD

The Psychology Club is a club for any student interested in learning more about psychology or those interested in seeking a psychology career. The club will meet once a month to discuss the field of psychology, current practices in psychology and possible career paths.

Advisor - Mrs Steph Nash

Held in - Room 306

Meetings - once a month

Do you know anyone who has been affected by Alzheimer's? Do you want to help make a change? This club will attempt to spread awareness about Alzheimer's and promote healthy habits that may help to prevent the disease. Meetings will be held once or twice a month during RAMS in room 110. Join us!

Advisor: Christi Kuntz

Held in - Room 110

Meetings - 1-2x per month

Any student planning on entering/majoring in a STEM field who has an interest in Robotics has the drive to learn, or simply wants to be a part of a team is invited to join the Robotics Club. The Robotics Club will be a place that allows students to hone their skills toward a goal along with others around them. Students will be actively challenged to come up with multiple solutions to arising problems with varying degrees of complexity. The goal of the club is to enter competitions and work as a team.

Advisor - Mrs. Jamie West

Held in - Room 212

Meetings - Weekly on Wednesdays

Ever think about being a singer in a band? Do you play guitar? Bass? Drums? Keyboards? Tambourine??? Then maybe you should join Rock University. At Rock U, students are matched up with other student musicians and focus on learning songs and the live performance, with the ultimate goal of playing a live show in front of the school. No musical experience necessary, but students will be expected to practice their instrument on their own.

Advisor - Mr. Adam Rabuck

Held in - Room 102

Meeting - TBD

Do you like to problem solve? Are you interested in learning how to solve a rubik's cube? Then this is the club for you. Come join the Rubik's Cube Club and learn about this great hobby.

Advisor: Mrs. Staci Labbe

Held in: Room 222

Meeting: TBD

SADD is a peer leadership organization dedicated to preventing destructive decisions such as underage drinking, other drug use, impaired driving, and teen violence. We also support teen mental health and work for suicide prevention awareness. Activities include Red Ribbon Week, Grim Reaper Day and Hold On, You Matter Walk. Meetings organizing and implementing these activities occur throughout the year. Follow the link below to sign up for SADD!

https://pennridge.instructure.com/enroll/R7BEM7

Advisor - Mrs. Tammy Rissmiller

Held in - Room 214

Meetings - TBD

Are you creative and looking for a peaceful environment where fellow students want to experiment with sculpture and bring their ideas to life? This clubs mission is to bring people together with a passion for sculpture and 3D art. Come join us and let those creative juices flow!

Advisor: Mr. Brent Koch

Held in - room 328

Meetings - 1x per month

The Ski and Board Club provides opportunities for students to go to skiing and snowboarding to various locations during the ski season. This year we will be providing opportunities to the Poconos, New England, and a trip out west. Click on this link to join our club CANVAS page for all club information: https://pennridge.instructure.com/enroll/6LB9DF

Advisor - Mr. Jason Plawa, Room 108

Do you like to help others? Student Sunshine Club is for any student interested in helping to raise money for other students in financial need. We will meet once or twice a month to create fundraisers to raise money to help support our peers who might need assistance in paying for items such as prom tickets, field trips, etc. Help brighten up someone else’s high school experience by bringing a little sunshine to your classmates! Feel free to email us with any questions!

Advisor - Ms. Melissa O'Brien, Room 350

Advisor - Mrs. Carly Baker, Room 318

Day(s) to meet - Once or twice a month

Turning Point USA is a national club striving to guide students through development of knowledge, skills, values, and motivation, so they can meaningfully engage in their communities to restore traditional American values like patriotism, respect for life, liberty, family, and fiscal responsibility. This club will plan to meet 1-2 per month and fulfill the activities provided for the group by the national chapter.

Advisor: Mr. Tim Busch

Held In - room 115

Meetings - 1-2X per month

Join the INCLUSION REVOLUTION where students of all abilities have the power to positively impact their school communities by promoting social inclusion. The Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools program is aimed at promoting social inclusion through intentionally planned and implemented activities affecting systems-wide change. With sports as the foundation, the three-component model offers a unique combination of effective activities that equip young people with tools and training to create sports, classroom, and school climates of acceptance. These are school climates where students with disabilities feel welcome and are routinely included in and feel a part of, all activities, opportunities, and functions. Please join the canvas page to stay up to date on any events and meetings.

Please join the Canvas page below to stay up to date on any events and meetings.

https://pennridge.instructure.com/enroll/RAT9KT

Unified Sports Sponsor: Mrs. Jessica Ashlock, Mrs. Jen Cammerata

Unified Sports Coaches: Ms. Angela James, Mrs. Chris Fehnel

This club will empower women by giving them a safe and supportive group with people their age. The WSW group will meet bi-weekly to discuss personal matters, build self-confidence, better decision-making skills, mental wellness, and engage in community projects to support women. Some of the projects are Period Project (collecting feminine products for the homeless), creating baskets for the girl's bathroom, coat drive, mentoring middle school girls, educating the school about significant women in history, and raising awareness about domestic violence and sexual assault.

Advisors - Ms. Sydney Hall and Mrs. Cara Gurysh

Held in - College and Career Center, Room 307

Meetings Held - Bi-Weekly

Students create a yearbook from start to finish. We get involved in school activities (attending plays, sporting events, dances, etc.). We get creative: photography, photoshopping, page layouts, yearbook themes, design ideas, and write-ups. Yearbook Club is also a great addition to a professional portfolio. When a student is able to show that they are an active member of a hard-working team, it helps showcase their overall skills in multitasking, socializing, developing ideas from concept to execution, and everything in between.

Advisor - Mrs. Renee England

Held in - Room 301

Meetings Held - TBD