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In addition to sports, a variety of
activities are available for Mott students. Some of these
activities are open to any interested student while for others
students must try out. Examples of some of the available
activities are: Anti-Defamation League: A group who promotes diversity within the school community by training members to go into the classrooms and teach peers about their prejudices and how to overcome them. Sponsor: Jo Schoonover (js7owat@wsdmi.org) Requirements: Membership based on teacher nomination Asian American Club:
This is a club open to all students that are interested in
various cultures of Asia. The club promotes a spirit of
diversity within Mott by initiating dialogue in a warm and
friendly environment. Members experience Asian cuisines,
religions and philosophies, customs, and games.
Bible Club:
The club motto is "Christians in Service." They meet once
a week to study the Bible, pray, play games, and talk.
Each semester the club sponsors a school-wide activity, like a
concert or drama production. Anyone is welcome to attend.
Board Game Club (BGC):
A club where students can spend their time after school learning
and playing numerous board games.
Chess Club:
A Club for students who want to learn how to play chess and also
compete in chess competitions against other chess club members.
DECA Marketing Club:
This is a marketing and business club which prepares students
for competitions. Students receive an activity in which
they come up with a scenario and take a written test.
Destination Imagination (DI):
Groups of 4-7
students put their creativity and teamwork skills to the test.
Each team is given a scenario and must solve it within the time
limit. The team displays their solution to a panel of
judges in the form of a skit.
Drama Club:
A club whose members help put on 2-3 productions a year, usually
2 full-length plays and 1 musical. There are all sorts of
positions available ranging from ushering to onstage and back
stage.
Environmental/Outdoor Women:
A club whose purpose is to develop interest in outdoor
activities and preserving the environment for future
generations. Activities include hiking, backpacking,
camping, canoeing, sledding, archery, etc. Members will
participate in adopt-a-road, river cleanups, and other
environmental activities.
Gay/Straight Alliance:
The Gay/Straight Alliance is an organization where members get
the chance to express their thoughts, feelings, or concerns
regarding issues related to sexual orientation, for the purpose
of gaining support and/or problem solving. The mission of
this club is to create a school atmosphere of tolerance by
encouraging and modeling acceptance and respect for all
individuals regardless of their sexual orientation.
Global Trade Mission (GTM):
A group of students engage in the issues of global trade,
provide a true understanding of cultural diversity, and develop
business and communication tools. They participate in a
three day event and produce a plan in response to a specified
challenge within time and resource constraints.
Hazards of Tobacco (HOT):
A group where students learn the negative effects of tobacco
products and present the information to middle school students.
Health Occupation Students of
America (HOSA):
A club where students can learn CPR, first aid, and can compete
in competitions relating to the health care field at local and
regional levels. (See
http://www.hosa.com for more information)
Interact:
A community service based organization that serves as a student
extension of the Waterford Rotary. Students involved in
Interact develop and implement projects to serve the Waterford
community, as well as volunteer in already existing projects.
International Thespian
Society (ITS):
This is composed of active drama club members who have worked on
numerous productions either on or off stage. To be
inducted into ITS 10 points worth of work is required. For
each day you work on a play, you earn point. 1 point = 10
hours of HARD work.
National Art Honors Society (NAHS):
A national society prevalent throughout high schools in the
country. It offers opportunities for outstanding art
students to be recognized.
National Honor Society (NHS):
A service based organization for junior and senior students who
fit the four pillars of character, leadership, service, and
scholarship.
Optimist Club:
A community service organization dedicated to improving the
school. They participate in multiple community service
projects as a group and create fundraisers in order to make
improvements around the school.
Photography Club:
Students meet and compare photographs and also enter some of
their pictures in local contests
Positive Peer Influence (PPI):
A group that helps solve disputes between students to preserve
the peace at Mott. Two members from PPI meet with those
that are having problems and try to come up with a solution.
On average PPI conducts 200-300 mediations each year.
Quiz Bowl: An
academic competition where teams of students compete to answer
questions on a wide range of topics.
Senior Mentoring:
A program where senior students team up with freshman to help
them get adjusted and involved at Mott.
Students Against Destructive
Decisions (SADD):
A peer leadership organization dedicated to preventing
destructive decisions, particularly underage drinking, drug use,
impaired driving, teen violence, teen depression, and suicide.
Student Council:
A program where juniors and seniors focus on raising funds and
planning for prom, while also helping and guiding the freshman
and sophomores. Each full student council meeting (all
four grades) consists of making sure each grade is on task and
how the meeting can benefit Mott.
Student Leadership:
A class where students organize and implement a variety of
school and community service projects. They also learn
communication skills, teamwork, organizations, and
time-management. This class takes takes place during 4th
hour and also requires some after school activities.
Vocational & Industrial Clubs
of America (VICA):
A technological team that competes in auto trade related
competitions at the local, regional, and state levels.
They also work on hot rod cars and go the the race track.
Yearbook:
Held as a class but requires some time outside of school.
Students sell advertisements, take photographs, interview
students and staff members, and write/edit layouts for
submission with strict publishing deadlines.
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