Cinco Ranch Junior High

Coyote Clubs and Organizations

2007-2008

Name

Sponsor

Description

Band

Rory Davis
Chris Anderson
Adam Seltzer

Cinco Ranch Jr. High Band is an organization dedicated to the musical and academic education of all participants. CRJH band consist of three, ability grouped, levels; Beginner band, Intermediate band, Advanced band. Full band, small group, and private instruction activities are provided to insure the success of our students. Band at CRJH helps to develop life-skills, as well as musical skills, nurtures strong bonds of friendship and provides a family-type of environment for all the students. Band also emphasizes self-discipline, promotes teamwork, and provides an enjoyable, worthwhile, and life-long hobby.

Cheerleading & Mascot

Brandy Williams (7^th)
Amy Weaston (8^th)

Promote school spirit; provide support for student athletes

Chess Club

Students receive a mini-lesson on Chess twice each month on Friday. They choose a partner and use higher-level thinking strategies to accomplish “checkmate”.

Choir

Judy Bou Kheir

Sean Saunders

A class that involves learning to read music, singing a variety of repertoire, and learning to appreciate all styles and facets of music. It is an opportunity to be a part of a team where working together and building confidence are two of our main goals.

Cinco Amigos

Carol Sinclair

6^th, 7^th, and 8^th grade students who welcome and assist new students to our campus.

Cinco Ranch Outdoors Club

Steve Dickerson

Open to all grades. For students who love the outdoors, fishing and hunting. There are fishing tournaments and contests, discussion of outdoorsy hunting, fishing, and camping activities.

Circle of Friends

Don Wolf

Selected students go to Life Skills on a scheduled basis to work with Life Skills students. Students are selected by recommendation from School Staff.

Coyote Company

John Holt

This Theater Arts club focuses on all aspects of Theater, including production, technical theater, and improvisation.

DARE Role Models

Kim Steinberg
Brandy Williams

KISD Officers

Junior High student leaders who do ot use drugs and serve as positive role models in influencing other students not to use drugs or commit acts of violence.

Destination Imagination

Sharron Liner

Teams design and problem-solve in local competition

History Club

Ted Sanders

Phyllis Nawrot

Students are provided opportunities to study, experience, and live history. Field trips and functions include re-enactments and archaeological digs, museums, and historical festivals. Junior Historians also demonstrate a responsibility to community and the past by committing to help those less fortunate in the surrounding area, and dedicating time and effort to worthwhile historical projects.

Intramurals

Kyle Green

Intramurals is a fun and competitive way for students to compete in a variety of athletic activities.

Junior Achievement

PTA

Volunteers bring real-world economics into classrooms

Junior International Thespian Society

John Holt

A Theater Arts Honor Society honoring students for their hours of training and participation in Theater.

National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)

Katrina Sloan

Organization of 8^th grade students who meet grade and conduct requirements to organize service projects

Orchestra

Jennifer Jernigan

Orchestra is an ensemble made up of four different stringed instruments. Students are provided an opportunity to express themselves musically through an instrument while working with their peers.

Pentathlon

Heidi Hemel

Kim Warwick

The Academic Pentathlon is a means of fostering scholastic excellence among students who represent a wide diversity of personal and academic background and interests. The students compete as individuals and as teams in a series of five academic tests. These are Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts and Super Quiz.  The teams consist of nine students with varying GPA's.

Pep Squad

Kim Steinberg

Promote school spirit

PRAYS

Jaclyn May

Carol Sinclair

Christian, student-led devotional group who meet on Wednesday mornings at 6:50 a.m.

Readers’ Circle

Suzanne Freeman

Readers’ circle is comprised of students that love to read and share good books.  They write critiques of CRJH library books for other students.

Robotics Club

Ron Simper

The robotics club is a beginner club that uses computer programming along with hands-on design to create a robot that will accomplish a certain task or mission. The club is the first step in participation in the high school robotics club at CRHS.  This after-school activity allows students to develop mechanical skills along with technological and computer programming skills.

Student Council

Patty Kenjura
Maritza Poteet

Student Council is a student-run organization that allows students to be involved in all areas of school. Many of the events allow students the opportunity to reach out to the community.

Yearbook

Kim Warwick

Produce a yearbook to highlight the CRJH successes and memories of the school year