Clubs and Organizations
| Organization | Sponsor/Coach | Times/Locations | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | |||
| Academic Decathlon (9th-12th) | Mr.Laird | Period 6 & after school Rm: S-6 | Competitive team that focuses on 10 different academic areas based upon a common theme. '09-'10 is based upon the French Revolution. Field trips available. |
| AP Tutors(12th) | Ms. Gonzalez | After school | Tutor Eagle Rock students; 12th grade only; 3.0 minimum GPA; must be in at least 1 AP or Honors course. Must complete 45 hours. Tutors awarded with their Senior package/yearbook/grad-nite or prom ticket |
| Bookworms Book Club (7th-12th) | Ms. Lynch | Once a month on Fridays during lunch in the library | We select a book to read and have discussions based on the book during our meetings. |
| C.S.F. (10th-12th) | Mr. Malmed | 2 Wednesdays a month during Lunch Rm. B25 | CSF is a scholarship and community service oriented organization for academically minded students with a 3.5 Grade point average or above. Available only to grades 10-12 |
| Computer Science Club(7th-12th) | Mr. Jacobson | Thursdays @ Lunch - Rm. S5 | Computer graphics, robotics and theory for all you computer scientists |
| Debate Club (7th-12th) | Ms. Sanchez | Rm. 305 | For the expression of controversial issues among students. Open to all students 7-12. |
| Homework Assist. (7th-12th) | See Ms. Gonzalez (GEAR UP Office #2) | Tuesdays 2:15-4:15 pm Rm. 116, 120, & B5 | Offered by "A World Fit for Kids" |
| Journalism (7th-12th) | Mr. Hurley | Period 4 class Rm. 324 | Writing and publishing monthly articles for the school newspaper. Also known as "The Eagle's Scream". |
| SAT Club (9th-12th) | Mr. Lord | Fridays @ lunch Rm. 300 | |
| Tutoring (7th-12th) | See Ms. Gonzalez (GEAR UP Office #2) | Mon, Wed, & Thurs 3:15-4:15 PM in the Library | Offered by "A World Fit for Kids" |
| World of Education (11th-12th) | Mr. Jovanelly | Advisory & 2nd or 3rd Period class Rm. 203 | Social studies elective course; students examine the role of education in society. Students serve as teacher's aids/tutors in at Eagle Rock Elementary during the semester. 11th-12 only. |
| Arts | |||
| Advanced Orchestra (9th-12th) | Mr. Samuel | Zero period class, Rm. M1 | Open to all orchestral instrumentalists grades 9-12 with at least 2 years of instrumental experience |
| Anime Club (7th-12th) | Ms. R. Lee | Thursdays @ 3:15-4:15 Rm. M2 | Students share knowledge, activities and experience in Asian anime, especially Japanese anime. |
| Choir (Zero Period) (9th-12th) | Ms. R. Lee | Zero Period, rm. M2 | Open to 9-12 by audition only. |
| Harry Potter Club (7th-12th) | Julie Wiant | Fridays @ lunch Rm.220 A | Discuss Potter news, play related games, eat wizarding world food, support Oxy Quid ditch. |
| Latin Jazz Band (7th-12th) | Mr. Samuel and Carlos Kuhlmann | Tuesdays @ 2-4 pm Rm. M1 | Open to all instrumentalists/singers grades 7-12. This band explores salsa, Afro-Cuban and other styles of Latin music. |
| The Writer's Bloc (9th-12th) | Ms.Clark | Wednesdays @ lunch plus Thursdays afterschool for 2 hours Rm. B9 | Creative writing club structured like a writing workshop; includes reading and writing exercises that hopefully evoke powerful ideas, imagery and characters in one's writing. Literary journal published at the end of the year with everyone's work in it. |
| Yearbook (9th-12th) | Mrs. Youngblood-Jarman | Period 5 class Rm. 218 | Creating and publishing the annual yearbook,"The Totem". Interviews open to all the preceding year. |
| Career | |||
| MESA (9th-12th) | Mr. Kenney, Mrs. Becerra | Fridays @ lunch Rm. B11 | MESA is a 40-year-old program that exposes students to careers in tech fields. Focuses on underrepresented groups. Field trips available. |
| Teen Fit For Success (TFS) (9th-12th) | Ms. Gonzalez | After school | Work readiness program with emphasis on conflict management and emergency preparedness. 2.1 GPA required. Community service hours and job shadowing. |
| Environmental | |||
| Recycling Club (9th-12th) | Ms. Gallegos | Tues & Thurs @ lunch Rm. 202 | The recycling club is in-charge of school-wide recycling and recycling awareness. Field Trips Available. |
| Entertainment | |||
| Battle of The Bands (9th-12th) | Mr. Kronish | ERHS Auditorium 2/19/10 7-10 PM | Students Bands will perform in the auditorium and a panel of judges will pick 1st and 2nd place winners. |
| Sierra Club (7th-12th) | Ms. Adrian-Thiroux | Meetings are held the week before a hike (Listen for announcements or read bulletin) | Hikes in the mountains! Snow Days!! Camping Trips!!! Fun! Fun!! Fun!!! See Ms. Adrian-Thiroux in the second GEAR UP office. Field trips available. |
| Service | |||
| Amnesty International (9th-12th) | Mr. McGuire | Thursdays @ Lunch Rm. 200 | Work legally and internationally to promote human rights, combat world hunger, poverty, and educate the ERHS community about these issues. |
| GEAR UP Mentoring (10th-12th) | Ms. Ward-Roncalli | Apply in GEAR UP Office #1 | Promotes higher education for all students. We mentor 9th graders. We meet with our mentees once a month. Meetings are mandatory. Overnight UCLA field trip every summer. Open to grades 10-12 only. |
| Key Club (9th-12th) | Ms. Bollman-Little | Tuesdays @ Lunch Rm. B33 | Kiwanis Educating Youth. An international organization that aims at serving the community around the world. KEY clubbers do volunteer work, meet new people, and learn new values. Volunteer hours count for college credit. Field trips available. |
| Circle of Knit Teens (7th-12th) | Ms. R. Lee | Wed. 3:15-5 pm, Rm. M2 | Students knit for charity. |
| PAWS (7th-12th) | Ms. Sanchez | Tuesdays @ Lunch, Rm. 305 | Animal Rights Club; awareness of endangered wildlife species; volunteer at shelters; fundraise for organizations. Open to all students. |
| Leadership | |||
| ASB Leadership (9th-12th) | Mr. Oswald | 4th Period class, every weekday & some Saturdays | Support all school clubs, sports, & responsible for all school-based activities |
| J.C.O. (11th) | Mr. Novoa | Rm. B15 | Leadership activities for the class of 2011. Fundraising and organizing class events such as Junior Dinner Dance and helping out with Senior Prom. |
| MS (Middle School) Leadership (7th-9th) | Mr. Aguilar | 4th Period class and after school when needed | Support middle school clubs, sports, & responsible for middle school activities. |
| S.C.O. (12th) | Mr.Beaty, Ms. Campbell | Advisory & 4:30 Tues in the library (meetings as needed) | Senior Class issues: homecoming, prom, activities in the quad, etc. |
| Girls Rock (9th-12th) | Ms. Hacopians-School Psychologist, Ms. De Leon-School Nurse | Tuesdays @ 2-3 pm B7 | Health & Nutrition, Family Issues, Self Esteem, Careers and Hobbies Sign up in Health Office |
| Sports | |||
| Drill Team (9th-12th) | Ms. Smith | 6th Period class through after school in the quad | Military Drill Team. Performs at football games and participates in competitions. |
| Step Aerobics (7th-12th) | See Ms. Gonzalez (GEAR UP Office #2) | 3:15-4:45 pm Mon&Wed Dance Room | Offered by "A World Fit for Kids" |
| Street Dance Workshop (7th-12th) | See Ms. Gonzalez (GEAR UP Office #2) | Tues @ 2:15-3:45 pm, Thurs @ 3:15-4:45 pm Dance room | Offered by "A World Fit for Kids" |
| Fitness Club (7th-12th) | See Ms. Gonzalez (GEAR UP Office #2) | Mon & Wed @ 4:30-5:30 pm Fitness Rm/ Weight Rm | Offered by "A World Fit for Kids" |
| Cheer!!! (9th-12th) | Ms. Ruiz | 6th period class- @ 4:30pm | Cheer for your school team and entertain the crowd during football and basketball games. By tryout only. |
| Tennis Club (7th-8th) | Mr. Jacobson | After school November -January Tennis courts | Learn to play tennis. Lots of food and games, as well. |
| Students Run LA (7th-12th) | Dr. Johnson | Mon & Wed @ 3:20 pm, Sat @ 8:00 am Rm. S7B | 6-month training program to complete the 26.2 mile LA Marathon. |
| Cross Country (9th-12th) | Mr. Cea | 6th period class thru after school | Cross-Country is a sport that encourages those students who like to run and love to compete with other high school runners. Invitational are 3 times during the season. |
| Football JV/V (9th-12th) | Coaches Guthrie/Pierce | Mon, Wed, Fri @ 3-6 pm Field | Fall |
| Boy's Frosh/Soph (9th-12th) Basketball | Coach Lord | 6th period class South (Boys) Gym Office | Fall |
| Girl's Tennis Team (9th-12th) | Coach Lew, Coach Jacobson | 2:10-4:30 pm daily Tennis Courts | Fall |
| Girl's Volleyball (9th-12th) | Coach Bergeron | South (Boys) Gym Office | Fall |
| Boy's JV/ Varsity Basketball (9th-12th) | Coach Lord | South (Boys) Gym Office | Winter |
| Girl's JV/ Varsity Basketball (9th-12th) | Coach Redford | North (Girls) Gym Office | Winter |
| Co-ed Water Polo (9th-12th) | Coach Devine | Park Pool | Winte |
| Girl's Soccer (9th-12th) | Coach Zuber | Rm. 316 | Winter |
| Boy's Soccer (9th-12th) | Coach Aguilar | Rm. B34 | Winter |
| Track and Field (9th-12th) | Coach Martinez | South (Boys) Gym Office | Spring |
| Baseball (9th-12th) | Coach Zuber, Coach Palomino | South (Boys) Gym Office | Spring |
| Softball (9th-12th) | Coach Butchko | South (Boys) Gym Office | Spring |
| Girl's Frosh/Soph (9th-12th) Basketball | Coach Redford | North (Girls) Gym Office | Spring |
| Boy's/Girl's Swimming (9th-12th) | Coach Devine | Park Pool | Spring |
| Boy's Tennis (9th-12th) | Coach Jacobson | Counseling Office | Spring |
| Boy's Volleyball (9th-12th) | Coach Bergeron | South (Boys) gym Office | Spring |
For questions about sports activities please see Mr. Martinez, Athletic Director, in room 220A. You must maintain a 2.0 GPA at all times, or you are subject to academic probation and or dismissal by your club sponsor(s).
Courtesy of Claudia Mazariegos, 11th Grade GEAR UP Mentor and Ms. Adrian-Thiroux, GEAR UP Counselor (Revised 12/5/09)
