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Beta Club
The Beta Club is a club rooted in community service. To be inducted students must earn and maintain a 90 HOPE GPA. Members are inducted their Sophomore year and must participate in club community service projects as well as volunteer at least 20 hours per semester in community service projects of their choice. Members meet on the second Tuesday of each month.
Chess Club
The Chess Club is for those who love to play the game of Chess. The Chess Club meets on Friday mornings at 7:30 am in Mrs. Kristy Chapman's classroom. There are no dues to join.
Sponsor: Kristy Chapman
Community Volunteers: T.J. Keller, Fred Miller
FCA
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is an interdenominational Christian organization that focuses on the purpose: "To present to athletes and coaches, and all whom they influence, the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving Him in their relationships and in the fellowship of the church." The FCA meets weekly and all students are welcome to participate. Membership dues are currently $5.00 which goes toward national membership and other club interests that arise during the year.
Sponsor: Wesley Garrett, Krista Miller, Tiffany Winkler, Jessica Stewart
FCCLA
The mission of Family, Career and community leaders in America is to promote personal growth and leadership through Family and consumer Science Education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family members. Family being the central focus of the organization. Skills to succeed in life such as being wage earner and community leader, members develop skills for life through character development, focus on creative and critical thinking, teamwork, intra and interpersonal communication skills, practical knowledge, and vocational preparation.
Sponsor: Kim Williams
Key Club
The Key Club of UCHS is the largest and oldest service program for high school students worldwide. It is a unique service organization because its projects and activities provide learning experiences outside of the classroom and encourages students to become involved in their school and community.
Activities that the Key Club has participated in annually is Read Across America, the Thanksgiving Can Drive, buying presents for needy families, Christmas cards for local nursing homes, and raising money for Saint Jude's Hospital.
To become a member there is a $10.00 fee. Participation is highly recommended. Members who participate develop initiative, leadership, and good citizenship.
Sponsor: Ed Durbin, April Krieger
SkillsUSA Chapter
SkillsUSA is an international student organization open to secondary and post secondary students. To be a member, students must pay dues and be enrolled in a vocational or previously have been enrolled in a vocational class. The main goal of SkillsUSA is to strive to produce well-rounded individuals and provide all students with leadership skills that will prepare them for entry into the work force. SkillsUSA also emphasizes the importance of teamwork. SkillsUSA also sponsors and organizes a skills competition for students who compete in district, state, national, and international contests. SkillsUSA dues are $15.00 per year. Meetings are held on Wednesdays at 7:45 am in Mr. Hayes' room. Click here to view the national SkillsUSA website. Click here to view the Georgia SkillsUSA website.
Writer's Club
The Writer's Club is an organization which promotes creative writing by students at UCHS. In addition to working on their own projects, members of the club serve as the editorial staff for "Pathways Literary Magazine," which is published each spring. "Pathways" showcases a sample of the literary and artistic talents of UCHS students and faculty. Students who are interested in writing and publication are invited to join. Meetings are held on Wednesday mornings at 7:30 AM in the media center.
Student Council
Student Council is a student government organization in which membership is elected by peers from across grade levels. The council is primarily a service organization designed to serve theschool as a whole. In addition to working on service projects, the council members represent the voice of students when administrators and teachers need student input. The Student Council is led by officers elected from a school-wide vote.
FFA
The mission of the FFA is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
Book Club
Members of the Book Club at UCHS get together about every two weeks before or after school to discuss books they are reading. They select from a list of books that are available in multiple copies so that they can all read the same book simultaneously. Sometimes students divide into smaller groups based on interest or meeting time, but most prefer to meet together in a large group. Currently, students are reading titles from the Georgia Peach Book Award list for 2006-07. Book discussions are sometimes led by the club sponsor, but are often student-led, using roles described in the book: "Literature Circles: Voice and Choice in Book Clubs and Reading Groups", by Harvey Daniels.