Students - Club and Organizations

All students are invited to participate in one or more clubs or organizations. The Student Senate is the governing body of these groups. The Club Commissioners, under the guidance of the ASB Vice-President, organize a Club Week during September of each year in order to introduce new and existing groups to the student body. It is during Club Week that the various groups recruit their membership. In addition, the Club Commissioners work with the moderators and officers of the clubs and organizations to ensure that all qualifications for active status have been met. Students who participate in active clubs or active organizations may have verification of participation added to their transcripts.

The following Clubs have been approved for the 2004-2005 school year :

Club	Purpose	Moderator
Barkada	To inform and expose students to Filipino culture. At the end of the year, the club performs its annual Barkada show.	Mr. Ardales & Mr. DeVera
BSAC	Educate student body of African American history and achievements from past to present.	Ms. Davis
Bowling	To raise money through a "bowl-a-thon" that will be donated to a decided organization.	Ms. Correa
Classic Automobile	To appreciate the art and technology of the automobile with a clasic preference.	Mr. Escovar
Cycling Club	To introduce Bishop Amat students to the sport of cycling and its benefits. Also, the club goes on rides and has fun.	Mrs. George
Drama	Promote and support the drama program and all the performing arts.	Mrs. Roberts
French	Learn the French language and expand on French culture.	Mrs. Bonnville
Hockey	Expand the student's knowledge about hockey and foster good sportsmanship.	Mr. Arenas
Hip Hop Dance	To let students take part in hip hop conversations and ideas and to give the opportunity to learn coregraphed dance moves to hip hop.	Ms. Correa
Japanese Language	To give students with a passion or curiosity for the Japanese culture, language, writing, arts, cuisine, etc. a place to meet and learn to speak some of the language, write Japanese characters, and grow in understanding about Japanese culture.	Mrs. Wei & Ms. Syrobyarsky
JSA	To enhance our knowledge of modern day politics and government by attending two conventions where students debate controversial issues.	Mr. Woolsey
Key	Provide service to comunities. To encourage leadership and teamwork.	Mrs. Loayza
Latino Active	Enrich the awareness of the Hispanic culture.	Mrs. Blanco
Music Theory	To teach students how to play musical instruments properly and to expand their musical horizons.
Martial Arts	To teach different varieties of martial arts for the knowledge and recreation of the students.	Ms. Arnold
Peace and Justice	To promote a culture of nonviolence in every aspect of our lives.	Mrs. Wei & Mr. Corbett
Pro-Life	To promote life in all its forms, stages, and sizes.	Ms. Pinel
Varsity	Preserve the integrity of the Varsity Letter. We attempt to bring the school together in support for varsity sports and their athletes.	Mrs. Jacobs & Mr. Canales
Visions	Showcase the work of the members and encourage expression through the arts.	Ms. Syrobyarsky

( JSA Club Members at the recent spring 2004 State Convention : )

Club and Organization Requirements

Active clubs and organizations must fulfill the following requirements :

1. A constitution and charter sheet must be on file with the Club Commissioner.
2. There must be at least 20 paid members in the group.
3. The constitution, dues, and the charter sheet must be submitted to the Club Commissioner within 2 weeks after Club Week.
4. Groups must meet once a month, on a day other than Wednesday, submitting attendance records of their meetings to the Club Commissioner. Meetings for the group must be approved by the Club Commissioner before the actual meeting.
5. Each group must have an activity once a quarter with at least 50% of the membership present. A list of participants in the activity is to be given to the Club Commissioner.
6. Each group must complete a Christian service project that is approved by the Director of Christian Service and the ASB Office.
7. At the end of each quarter, active membership lists are to be submitted to the Club Commissioner.

A list of active clubs and organizations is made available by the Activities Director after Club Week each year. Further information, including how to form a club on campus, can be found in the Club and Organization Handbook.

Club and Organization Member Requirements

Membership requirements include the following :

1. All members must pay dues.
2. Members must be present for 75 percent of the group's meetings as well as participate in 75 percent of the group's activities for the year. One of these activities must be the Christian Service project.
3. A member must be in school for a minimum of a half day to participate in an afternoon or evening activity.

Probation

1. If a club or organization, already recognized on campus, does not fulfill the above-indicated requirements, it will be placed on probation for one month. If a group is shown to be inactive for a two-month period, the Club Commissioner will submit the group's name to the Student Government in order to disband the group. A club or organization, which is disbanded, has its treasury confiscated by the Student Government.
2. After the second grading period of a school year, club members who are shown to be inactive will be placed on probation. Any student who is listed as inactive in a club for the entire semester of the year will not be considered a member of that club.