Clubs
Each student at Keene High School is encouraged to participate in activities/clubs. Being an active participant in school organizations helps you become acquainted with other students and faculty with similar interests. There are a number of sports teams and over thirty clubs and activities for student participation. Most clubs are open to any KHS student regardless of age or class. Club meetings are outlined in the Daily Announcements.
Acting Out Improv Club
ActingOut is an issue-oriented improv theatre ensemble which creates performances around topics of concern to the KHS community. The group receives training and education on each topic and improv theatre skills to create performances which are presented to the KHS school community as well as to other schools and organizations throughout New Hampshire. Performance topics include peer pressure, healthy relationships (friends, dating, family etc.), substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, diversity, bullying, mental health, and many more. The group also presents improv theatre game performances throughout the community. ActingOut is a program of Monadnock Family Services. www.actingoutimprov.org
Blackbird Bylines
Students produce the school newspaper, which covers news about school sports, clubs and activities, and other school events.
Class Council
A class council group exists for each class. Students have to be elected into their class council, but any member of their class is welcome to attend meetings. Generally these students help organize the activities for each class, especially events like homecoming, the prom and any other activities that are specific to that class.
Destination Imagination
This is a group of students involved in problem solving exercises. They are involved in regional, state and national events
Drama Club
The Drama Club is one of the school's largest clubs, which is primarily involved in two productions each year at KHS - a musical in the fall and a play in the spring. The club is active all year.
Envirothon Team
Envirothon is an academic contest where several students work collaboratively as a team taking written and practical tests dealing with environmental issues.
First Robotics
Keene High First Robotics is a yearlong club that introduces students to science, technology, engineering, and teamwork. They work with local companies to design and build a robot to solve a problem. In the fall, they work to refine our team and to fundraise for travel to regional and national events. Club members use local events as a showcase to display our robot to the community. The club then works on team building until the kick off of the next problem in January. The FIRST Robotics Competition challenges teams of students and their mentors to solve a common problem in a six-week timeframe using a standard "kit of parts" and a common set of rules. Teams build robots from the parts and enter them in a series of competitions.
Gay/Straight Alliance
The G.S.A. focuses on educating the school community through speakers and informational campaigns. It strives to create a school environment that is safe and accepting for all students and staff.
Girl’s & Boy’s State
Girl's and Boy's State are weeklong seminars sponsored by the American Legion to promote citizenship and knowledge of government. Students are selected through an application process in the spring of their junior year to attend the seminars, which are held in the summer.
Granite State Challenge/Quiz Bowl
Granite State Challenge is a group of students who meet and work on various college bowl competition exercises in order to prepare for Granite State Challenge, which is the high school competition that is seen on New Hampshire Public Broadcasting System.
Interact
Interact is sponsored by the Keene Rotary. Students do community service projects and raise funds to support local, regional and international humanitarian projects. Selection for membership is by nomination.
Junior Lions
The Junior Lions attend weekly luncheon meetings of the local club and assist in their various community projects. Selection for membership is by nomination.
Key Club
This club is affiliated with the local chapter of the Keene Kiwanis. Members of this club volunteer time for community based charities and young children’s organizations.
Literary Magazine
This club produces the school's literary magazine, the Avant Garde. Although there are
approximately 25-30 students on the staff, the magazine is open to everyone in the school, and others can submit work for publication.
Math Team
The Math Team is a group of students who meet on a regular basis the entire school year. The club is designed to challenge students mathematically in competition at the regional and state level. Students are actively engaged in problem solving exercises in the following areas: Arithmetic (puzzle problems), Algebra I & II, Geometry, and Advanced Math.
Mock Trial
Students in this club hope to better understand the laws of the United States. Students prepare verbal presentations for different aspects of the legal system including criminal and civil trials.
National Art Honor Society
National Art Honor Society (NAHS) is for students interested in the fine and performing arts. Students have opportunities to: serve as an office to NAHS members, participate in school and community artistic activities as members, raise money for an art scholarship, participate in various artistic workshops and endeavors spurred on by the membership. Some examples include face painting, The Empty Bowls project - working with clay, basket making, painting, card making, and book making. To be eligible, a students needs to take one art class per calendar year and maintain a "B" average in that class.
SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions)
SADD’s mission is simply: to provide students with the best prevention and intervention tools possible to deal with the issues of underage drinking, other drug use, impaired driving, and other destructive decisions. Members meet regularly and plan activities that promote healthy decision-making.
Sierra Club
The purpose of this club is to heighten environmental awareness of students at Keene High School. They do a number of volunteer projects such as cleaning up parks and wilderness areas, and taking part in various research being done in the area of environmental science.
Speech Club
The Speech Club has competitions with other schools. They also do the Voice of Democracy competition within the school, which we then highlight in our Memorial Day ceremony. The club also does the Positive Perks announcements and often announces at the ball games.
Student Council
Student Council members are elected representatives from each class and who assist in the governance of the school. The student council is involved all year in virtually all aspects of the school.
Students for a Free Tibet
The purpose of this Chapter is to aid the Tibetan people in their struggle for autonomy, freedom, and basic human rights from China through campaigns and other activities. The goal is to raise awareness for the Tibetan cause through education and nonviolent direct action.
Students for Peace
This club seeks ways for students to promote peace at many levels through workshops, displays and attending local events.
Usher’s Club
This club ushers at various school activities, plays, concerts, graduation, etc. They are also involved in various fund raising projects.
World Language Clubs
World Language Clubs meet once a week to enrich their world language experiences and environment. Clubs are French, Spanish and Latin.
Career & Technical Student Organizations
Each Cheshire Career Center program offers students the opportunity to participate in local chapters of state and national organizations. These groups promote leadership, public speaking and job seeking skills and provide the opportunity to test students' technical knowledge studying similar career and technical programs.
DECA
Distributive Education Clubs of America for students enrolled in Marketing Education or Advertisement and Recreation Management.
FBLA
Future Business Leaders of America open to students enrolled in any Business Education class or Computer Science.
FFA
An Association of Agriculture Students interested in the science, business and technology of agriculture. At the Cheshire Center, students enrolled in Horticulture participate in FFA.
FCCLA
Family and Career Community Leaders of America. To promote personal growth and leadership development through family and consumer sciences education. Students in Early Childhood Education participate in FCCLA.
HOSA
Health Occupations Students of America. Their goal is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the quality of health care to all people. Students in Health Science Technology participate in HOSA.
Jr. Home Builders
Students enrolled in Construction Trades have the opportunity to participate in meetings and activities of the Southwest NH Home Builders Association. This gives students experience in how a professional business organization functions.
SkillsUSA
This is an organization serving students enrolled in programs of study in high tech and services occupations. Cheshire Career Center students enrolled in Electronics, Industrial Communications, Culinary Arts, Cosmetology, Automotive Technology, Drafting, Construction Trades and Machine Tool may participate in Skills USA.
How to Start a Club
There is a formal process to follow in order to begin a recognized club at KHS. Please contact Red House for official forms and other information if you wish to form a new club.
