Activities and Clubs
HSE High School has a very large listing of activities and clubs available for all students. We have compiled a list of all activities as well as their descriptions in the guide below:
HSE High School Activities and Clubs Guide
ASL Club Sponsor: Karen Colvin
We do activities to promote deaf awareness, practice our signing, fundraise for the Indiana School for the Deaf, and develop relationships with the deaf in our community.
Academic Teams Sponsor: Garrett Morgan
This team has many different possibilities for students to show their knowledge in a team competition format, and consists of Spell Bowl, Quiz Bowl, and Academic Super Bowl. Academic Super Bowl consists of teams of major disciplines (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Fine Arts). Click the Academic Teams link for more detailed information.
Asian Student Union Sponsor: Emily McGill
Spread awareness and provide a sense of community to asian and asian american culture to the student community.
Aspiring Medical Students Sponsors: Alan Richardson
This club is meant to expose students to the world of medicine in a fun and engaging way that doesn't just include doctors but lawyers, vetenarians and more while also promoting classes offered at HSEHS.
Avatar Club Sponsor: Bridgette Joseph
Avatar Club is open to anyone who is interested in learning more about the four Avatar Nations through the graphic novels, show and culture. Join us for lively discussion, reading and viewing of all this Avatar!
Awesome Club Sponsor: Jim Augustine
For students to get together to gain a sense of community and belonging. The club works together to come up with new ideas to help relieve stress and feel better about themselves and the HSE community. It is a fluid club that with morph as the students create a sense of "Awesomeness".
Best Buddies High School Sponsor:Marsha Lee, Risa Petty
Best Buddies is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Black Student Union Sponsor: Breana Daniels
Our purpose is to educate and celebrate the black culture. We unify HSE student body through expression and appreciation of African American culture.
Blue Crew Leaders Sponsor: Stacey Brown
This group of Royal fanatics lead our student section at games and events. Our goal is to cheer on the Royals; let's face it, that's all that matters!
Board Game Club Sponsor: Keaton Squires
Bring students together to play board games with like-minded gamers.
Book Club Sponsor: Karin Foster
Join others to talk about books, share and swap books, watch a movie based on a book and more! Stop by and check it out!
Bring Change To Mind Sponsors: Leslie Caliz, Shawn Crull, Brooke Lawson
Create awareness, educate, and have a voice in regards to mental health and suicide prevention.
Calligraphy Club Sponsor: Mindy Baker
Our club will learn and participate in the skill of calligraphy. We are working to spread creativity and positivity throughout our community.
Campus Life Sponsors: Traci Batuyong, Nick Fishel
This group will give students an opportunity to come socialize and learn about Christ in a non-threatening environment who may not feel comfrotable attending church.
Code For Change Sponsor: Julie Alano
Select a charity/non-profit organization and use your skills in computer science to help adie the charity.
Crafting For Kids Sponsor: Kim Bakle
Create DIY crafts for children at Riley!
Creative Writin
DECA Sponsors: Kristin Lidstrom, Adam Broughton, Shawn Crull, Kari Richardson
Competitive club for high school business students. DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs, in marketing, finance hospitality and management, to be career and college ready.
Destination Imagination Sponsor: Kristy Seitz
We are a creative problem solving academic team that competes in the regional, state and global communities. It involves problem solving, creativity and teamwork to solve 6 internationally published challenges. Students from their own teams up to 7 members and compete in both a central challenge and an instant challenge.
Digital Social Infrastructure Sponsor: Kelsey Habig
Out goal is to bring those active in our community online to a more social setting here at school to foster pride and bring us together further.
Disney Club Sponsor: Jamie Follis
Give students who love Disney a group to belong to and share their love. Also do philanthropic endeavors with Riley and Make a Wish.
Drama Club Sponsor: Ethan Mathias
Drama Club produces the fall play and spring musical. Students are exposed to live theatre and its inner workings. The organization strives to help students develop individual responsibility, a sense of community, and personal confidence. Students learn acting skills, technical skills, and life skills as they work together to prepare, rehearse, and present a live stage production.
Dungeon and Dragons Sponsor: Antonio Fioritto
Play Dungeon and Dragons with fellow players.
Esports Sponsor: Keaton Squires
HSE's official competitive gaming team. We compete across multiple games and platforms in state-wide and national high-school leagues for both Fall and Spring seasons. For more info check us out at
hseesports.com
Euchre Club Sponsor: Courtney Lawhead
The Euchre Club is dedicated to teaching, learning, and playing the game of Euchre. Euchre is a trump style card game, populating Pennsylvania and the surrounding states.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Sponsor: Steve Guenin
An interdenominational Christian organization, open to all students, not just athletes, who want to join together in fellowship. The group meets every week for games, snacks, singing, and Bible study. For more information, please contact Mr. Guenin and at (317) 594‐4190.
FFA Sponsors: Tom Younts, Caroline Mills
FFA provides opportunities for students in leadership, personal growth, and career success. Focusing on leadership, students can compete in various contests, volunteer their time and efforts to benefit the community, and hold numerous leadership roles within the chapter and throughout the state.
FYI (For Your Information) Sponsor: Elizabeth Schmitt, Eric Mikiska
Inform, instruct students about issues and topics they may encounter; tasks students may need to know in a safe and friendly, encouraging environment.
Future Teens of Science (FTS) Sponsor: Amanda Cole
To promote different perspectives on fields and jobs in science. Also learn about other science careers other than healthcare.
Film Club Sponsor: Madeline Martin
To discuss and analyze movies; enjoy the company of others who wish to search for a deeper understanding of movies.
Garfield Club Sponsor: Linsay Mahan
Everything and anything Garfield. Celebrating and learning about Garfield the cat. We will watch, read, play games related to Garfield, learn about impact on Indiana/American culture.
Gay/Straight Alliance Sponsor: Jen Torres, Tyler Zerbe
Provide a place for LGBTQS folks to hang out, talk about current issues, etc.
German Club Sponsor: Nicole Mathews
Come hang out with Frau Mathews, talk with friends, hear cool guest speakers and learn about anything German speaking culture related!
Girls Who Code Sponsor: Julie Alano
Join the sisterhood to learn more about computer science and help others. Snacks provided.
Global Change for Charity Sponsor: Kim Bakle
To fulfill the vision of spreading awareness and widely distributing knowledge about global issues; raise money for charities that are deeply trying to move forward in solving or supporting a global crisis/prevention. Each month we will support a new theme. We will pick between two researched charities and spend the remainder of the month spreading awareness, raising moneyand running events that support the charity.
HSE Dance Team Sponsor: Sra. Renbarger
Our goal is to become closer as a team and practice our dances.
HSE Democrats Sponsor: Brenda Barrett
The Democrat club is a student led organization that is open to all students who want to discuss current events, volunteer for local campaigns, engage with guest speakers, register voters and give back to the community. Meetings will be in J221 monthly/bi-monthly.
HSE Disc Golf Club Sponsor: Chris Roberts
The Disc Club will work to introduce students to the sport of disc golf and provide instruction to those who are interested. We will meet regularly 1-2 times per week for practice and occasionally meet up at nearby courses for casual rounds.
HSE Fashion Club Sponsor: Leah Ann Self
To learn more about the fashion industry and get a head start in fashion and meet people who share the common love of fashion.
HSEHax Sponsor: Julie Alano
Join use for coding and problem solving competitions. When possible, club will complete against other schools.
Hallway Decorating Club Sponsor: Courtney Lawhead
Through our decorative creativity and dedication, we strive to inspire a passion for HSE within the student body.
International Thespian Club Sponsor: Ethan Mathias
International Thespian Society is an honorary organization for students with significant, sustained involvement in theatre. Members of Thespian Troupe 520 work together to prepare, rehearse, and present full stage productions
Japanese Club Sponsor: Nicole Mathews
Learn about Japanese language and culture in a fun and friendly atmosphere.
Key Club Sponsor: Ken Link
Key Club is the student affiliate of Kiwanis International. They are a service organization that sponsors the school blood drives, has Melanoma Awareness Week, raises funds for UNICEF’s Eliminate project and helps to feed the underserved in Hamilton County, among other projects.
Knitting & Crocheting Club Sponsor: Julie Strawhacker
Members will work as a community to increase their skills in knitting and crocheting. Various levels of experience are welcome, from those who have no experience to those who are quite experience with knitting, crocheting and or pattern writing. Knitting and Crocheting Club welcomes all. We are an inclusive club that gathers to socialize and learn from each other through a common love creating in yarn!
Latino Student Union Sponsor: Kelley Goldsberry, Mindy Baker
Bring Latino students a sense of community and celebration of their culture to focus on interactions between ENL, bilingual, english speaking and exchange students. We would like to bridge the gap between the latinos and other students within out school community.
LEGO Club Sponsor: Brian Bohm
Build and create lego sets. This allows students to use their creativity.
Make A Wish Sponsor: Jackie Purcell
In Make A Wish club, we will raise money through doing different fundraisers for children with life threatening diseases to have their wish granted.
Math Team Sponsors: Mary Carson, Jay Taylor
This team is composed of students who are interested in socializing with others while problemsolving. This club sponsors mathematics competitions including Mathfax, Indiana Math League, Rose Hulman Math day, the American Mathematics Competition, and the Indiana State Math competition. Students must be active members of Math Club in order to be eligible for Mu Alpha Theta National Mathematics Honorary. This club is open to any student.
Meditation and Spirituality Club Sponsor: Tara Darlington
Educate others about meditation and spirtuality as well as provide a space for people with interest and faith in the aspects covered by the club.
Mock Trial Team Sponsor: Janet Chandler, Gaye Garrett
Team members must audition to participate in this competitive team. Mock trial participates in county, regional, state, and national competitions. Mock Trial team members encompass all four grades. They are students who enjoy acting, public speaking, and law.
Muslim Student Association Sponsor: Wafa Safi-Hassan
This club is devoted to creating a sense of community for Muslim students (and friends) through service and activism, educating both Muslims and people of other faiths about the religion of Islam, and facilitating a better environment for students on campus. For more information, please contact Wafa Safi‐Hassan at wsafi@hse.k12.in.us.
National Honor Society Sponsors: JoAnna Peters, Kari Richardson
This is an organization that rewards students for their academic achievements and service to the community and school. In order to be a member, a student must complete an application in March of his/her sophomore or junior year. A student must have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.7 or higher and participated in clubs, organizations or athletics. The student’s application will be reviewed by a faculty committee and acceptance will be based on the factors of scholarship, leadership, character and service. Inductions will take place in the fall of every school year. For more information, please contact Mrs. Shipley at (317) 594‐4190.
National Art Honor Society
For information about National Honor Society please use the link below, or contact one of the sponsors: Mrs. Kari Richardson (kjrichardson@hse.k12.in.us), or Mrs. Courtney Lawhead (clawhead@hse.k12.in.us).
https://sites.google.com/view/nhsroyals/
Olio Road Productions Sponsor: Jamie Follis
Olio Road Productions is a fully functioning film production company. Each year the group tries to assemble a diverse group of members from our talented student body to utilitze all the resources in our building to create from scratch, a completely original film. Throughout the year the group writes, casts, films, scores, edits and publicizes its creation which is generally a feature length film that is eventually shown publicly in theaters. The organization is open to people of any skill level as it is designed that each year the more experienced kids work with the less experienced to train them. It is less of a club with meeting and events and more of an actual production company working toward a singular goal.
P.A.L'S Sponsor: Katie Timmons
Encourage underclassmen to demonstrate leadership qualities. Advocate on important issues to them and to engage in meaningful, collaboratie philanthropy.
Philosophy Club Sponsor: Brian Pletcher
Students will study the great philosophers, world views and religions of the world based on their own belief system. The format will encourage open discussion, Socratic dialogs, questioning, and healthy debate in order to help students understand other views and to defend and stretch their own views. For more information, please contact Mr. Pletcher at (317) 594‐4190.
Pickleball Club Sponsor: Susan Kiley, Greg Rose
Learn and play pickleball once a week. We will host a mini-tournament.
Ping Pong Club Sponsor: Robin Townsend
HSE Ping Pong Club will be a place for people who enjoy playing ping to to meet each other. Weekly meetings of free play and mini-tournaments will allow friendships to form beyond the club.
Project Hope Sponsor: Patty Kulsavage
Project H.O.P.E. strives to help others prosper every day. We help the community around us in every way possible. This club strives to make HSE a better place every day.
Quill and Scroll Sponsors: David Young
Quill and Scroll International Society for high school journalists (journalism honor society)
Riley Dance Marathon Sponsors: Courtney Lawhead, Jen Regelski
Matthew Springer Memorial Riley Dance marathon (aka HSE – RDM) is a service organization dedicated to raising money for Riley Children’s Hospital in memory of our former HSE student Matthew Springer. We do a variety of fundraisers throughout the year culminating in a dance marathon in the spring all “for the kids”. FTK…No, you do not have to be a great dancer!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Robotics Club Sponsor: Josh Gish
To promote the application of STEM through the use of robotics. Come design, build, program and test robots using the VEX Platform. We participate in custom in‐house competitions each nine weeks and in out of house competitions as well. No experience necessary.
Royal Ambassadors Sponsor: Vicki Gray
To assist new students in acclimating to HSE. We run the Transfer Student Orientation and do small gestures to make new teachers feel welcome as well as presentations in March to juniors high students.
Royal Eco Club Sponsor: Kacy Brobst, Jen Regelski
Royal Eco Club is an organization that promotes environmentally‐friendly lifestyle and seeks to educate those at HSE about current environment issues.
Royal Rips and Kicks Sponsor: Shawn Crull
This club brings together students who enjoy sneakers, students who enjoy sports cards or students that are interested in both! Each meeting will focus on either sneakers or sports cards so if you enjoy showing off your kicks or ripping packs open, come join us in F204! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @RoyalsRipsKicks.
Royal Students For Life Sponsor: Kelley Goldsberry
Royal Students for Life is a community of life-supporting students that aim to educate about the topic of abortion and provide a safe space with resources for pregnant and parenting students. We participate in community outreach to support centers that procide for those experiencing crisis pregnancies.
Royals Unified Sports Club Sponsors: Marsha Lee, Risa Petty
Bringing together students with exceptional needs with peers in a fun sports environment. Activities include bocce, basketball, kickball, track and field, bowling and attending sporting events.
Royals For Women's Rights Sponsor: Jill McGrath
To provide an education-based setting in which students who support women’s reproductive freedom can gather, share information, and get engaged in the community. The primary focus of this club is centered around pro-choice awareness across the state.
Royalties Drill Team Sponsor: Breana Wilcox
Bring each student to understand how to work as one and grow into responsible individuals.
Rugby Courtney Lawhead
A combined HSE-FISHERS High School club to play the sport of Rugby in the spring.
Science Olympiad Sponsor: Kate Fields
The purpose is to further students knowledge of science and engineering with the incentive of competition.
Ski/Snowboarding Club Sponsors: Kim Beaulieu, Tish McCallister
This club travels to Perfect North ski resort 4 times during January every year for a very reasonable price. Ski/Snowboarding is open to new and experienced skiers. The first informational meeting for this club usually occurs in early October. We will have registration information and prices at that time. Please watch announcements on HSE News and Parent Square for meeting time and date.
SouthAsian Student Union Sponsor: Megan Allen
This club is a way to promote religious tolerance and education in the different parts of South Asia.
Speech Team Sponsors: Kate Fields, Jeremiah Ussery
Our speech and debate team is committed to two things: helping students enjoy and succeed in the art of public speaking and persuasion, as these skills are essential in life, and to having fun while doing so! We are a competitive in the Hoosier Crossroads Conference and can help any student who wishes to learn and develop skills to be successful in a variety of dramatic events, like poetry reading or original oratory, limited preparation speaking events, like expository and/or informative speaking, and various styles of debate, like public forum or Lincoln-Douglas debate.
Spongebob Euchre Club Sponsor: Courtney Lawhead
Teach euchre and have fun!
Student Council Sponsors: Christie Moore, Bridget Joseph
Student council is a school funded organization that strives to accommodate community needs through volunteer service. As a representation of the HSE student body, the student council stands as a forum between HSE students and HSE administration. Student council partakes in the planning of the homecoming dance, annual food drive, various spirit weeks, and so much more!”
Student Union Sponsor: Kelsey Habig
Open to every Royal to communicate with student organizations, teacher, and administration, the Student Union strives to connect the whole HSE community through a common platform. Ambassadors from every club, sport, academic team, and class officers meet monthly to collaborate and resource together. Open forum meetings follow to share information with the larger student body. Student ideas and concerns are directed to the necessary ears while information about school events is disseminated back to students. Have an idea to make HSE better? Come talk to us. See something of concern? Let us help direct you. Get involved, and let your voice ROAR!
Unified Royals Sports Club Sponsors: Risa Petty, Marsha Lee
Bringing together students with exceptional needs with typical peers in a fun sports environment.
Video Game Club Sponsor: Keaton Squires
Bring students together to have fun playing and competing in video games. We offer all major consoles and plenty of space to use them in our building. We also offer various social events, educational opportunities, and in-school tournaments throughout the whole year. Even if you're the most casual gamer, this club is for you!
"Woman Up" Women's Empowerment Club Sponsor: Kristin Lidstrom
To establish a strong community of young women by building character, improve self-awareness and gain confidence in one's self. Work to maintain an intellectual, social, and cultural environment among women within our school.
World Connection Club Sponsor: Vickie Lazaga
Open to any HSE student. Members sponsor several activities involving our foreign exchange students to welcome them to America and to also learn about their country. Our activities are fun, but also help us appreciate American culture while learning about other world cultures. Activities include our sponsorship of a South American child, participation in the Renaissance Fair, Billericay Day and trips to foreign restaurants. For more information, please contact Mrs.Lazaga at (317) 594‐4190.
Yoga Club Sponsor: Madison Barrett and Lauryn Bray
A club where folks can relax a little and take time apart from their a to do yoga and meditation to bring their mind to a calmer state.
Young Life Capernaum Sponsor: Sandra Riley
Capernaum is the arm of Young Life’s ministry that is specifically dedicated to serving students and young adults with special needs and physical & intellectual disabilities. Young Life is a global, non-denominational Christian outreach ministry whose mission is to introduce adolescents to Jesus Christ and help them grow in their faith. Capernaum events occur once a month after school and we are run by Young Life adult volunteers and upperclassmen students who are actively involved in Young Life. Students of all faith backgrounds – as well as their parents/guardians – are welcome.
Interview Power Sponsor: Jeremy Guler,
jguler@hse.k12.in.us
Description: The Interview Power welcomes any student who wants to develop skills and poise to have the perfect interview. Some skills and strategies will be taught to students, and then we will conduct mock interviews, where students will have a chance to practice and receive feedback. Those offering the instruction include FHS teachers and counselors, as well as local community members and college admissions personnel.
Membership Requirements: Open to anyone!
Club Meeting Info: TBD