Albany High School (Albany, Georgia) - Extracurricular Activities

Extracurricular Activities

• Academic Decathlon
• Art Club The Art Club is involved in many community projects including the Kiwanis Club art show and the Martin Luther King, Jr. art show. The Art Club assists in readying the art projects for shows and meets several times each year.
• Band In a school known for its gaudy brick appearance in a less than wealthy neighborhood lies a band known for its great marching and superior music. Often noted, the superior band is known as the Marchin' Chiefs throughout Georgia. Being invited to several Bowl Games and Marching Invitationals, the Chiefs have received nothing less than excellent ratings in the last five years at Marching Festivals and Competitions. The Chiefs finished the 2009 marching season with two best in class trophies. At the Blue and Grey Invitaioal (sicsic), The Chiefs placed third in competition and best in class and division, band, danceline, and drum majors. The Chiefs received Superior ratings in all captions of marching (excluding color guard and drumline) at the Blue and Grey Marching Invitatioanl. At that same Competition the Drumline and Color guard received an excellent rating, along with best in class and division awards. At The Sound of Silver Marching Invitational, the Chiefs received superior ratings in both Festival and Compettiotion for all captions of marching. The band and the danceline, beat 9 other bands in their class, to be named Best in Class (AA). The AHS Marchin' Chiefs was noted as the Reserve Grand Champion Band at Sound of Silver, outscoring 20 other bands that were at the competition. The Sympohnic band at AHS earned all superiors at the GMEA District 2 LGPE, which has become a tradition for AHS. The Albany High Marching Chiefs competed again in the Sound of Silver Invitational in Blackshear, GA on October 16, 2010. This year the Chief's won the title of Grand Champion and Best in Class AAA band, drum major, drumline, and color guard. Also, keeping up with tradition, the band will be sending 41 people to the Doughtery County Honor Band, sending more people than the other high schools in the county. For the GMEA District 2 honor band, the Chief's will be sending 13 members to participate in this honor band. The Marchin' Chiefs are truly the best Band in Albany, GA, but thinking outside of the "box", the Chief's are the best band in all of Southwest Georgia.

The Marchin' Chief's Awards and Trophies from winning the Grand Champion at the Sound of Silver Marching Invitational on October 16, 2010 in Blackshear, GA.

• Beta Club Throughout the year the Beta Club sponsors the Miss AHS Pageant and the Beta Club Scholarships. In order to be a member of the Beta Club, one must maintain a "B" average. National Beta Club
• Block A. This group contains those students who have earned a letter for sports agility and musical or academic ability.
• Chorus
• DECAMembers of DECA learn helpful marketing and career objectives and research different marketing areas such as retail or hospitality management in order to compete in regional, state, and international competitions.
• Drama Club The Drama Club is involved in the One-Act Play Competition Festival. The Masquers are also anticipating producing a spring production. Other projects on the itinerary are community oriented, geared to entertaining the elderly and youth during special holidays.
• Dream Weavers This club maintains the AHS webpage, updating activities for classes and organizations.
• Excel Club This community-oriented service organization is involved in projects such as collecting food donations at Thanksgiving and Christmas and working in conjunction with the Albany Exchange Club at the fair.
• FCA. The Fellowship for Christian Athletes (or better know today as The Fellowship of Christian Students) provides Christian fellowship opportunities. FCA meets on Tuesday mornings for prayer and devotionals. The group also meets periodically at the flag pole for prayer. In addition, the club is involved with the Salvation Army.
• FCCLA The Family, Career and Community Leaders of America group is involved in leadership training and Power of One, as well as personal development training and competition.
• Future Business Leaders of America
• French Club
• HOSA The Health Occupations Students of America, the official organization of HST students around the country, teaches the importance of dedication, leadership, and works with the community to improve health awareness. HOSA
• Japanese Club Organized to expand students' awareness of Japanese language and culture, the Japanese Club has sponsored several Japanese festivals. The club is an offshoot of SERCE (Satellite Education Resources Consortium). Classes are conducted through TV instruction and phone conferences.
• JGG Jobs for Georgia's Graduates is a school-to-work transition program for seniors. JGG prepares students for the world of work and/or higher education.
• Key Club
• Literary Team. This team seeks to promote an interest in dramatic interpretation, spelling, extemporaneous speaking, writing, and singing (solo and trio). The team represents the school at the regional and state literary competitions.
• Math Team This team is made up of students who excel in their current mathematics courses. Every month their students meet to take a six question test which is scored statewide. Selected members compose the team which competes on the regional and state level. Some of the competitions are held at Darton College and Georgia Southwestern State University.
• Mock Trial
• OrchestraThe orchestra students practice and perform with the Dougherty County Youth Symphony Orchestra at different concerts throughout the year.
• PowWow Student newspaper
• Short Circuits This club organizes props, lighting, and sound for pageants, dance recitals, band recitals, and assemblies. The President of Short Circuits is Brandon Davis and the Vice President is Jackie Childress. The sponsor of Short Circuit is Mr. Wiley.
• Spanish Club The Spanish Club promotes interest in studying Spanish-speaking language and culture. The club participates in the Light the Night Leukemia Walk, Adopt-a-Family for Thanksgiving Dinner, and other various service projects.
• Student Advisory Council The Student Advisory Council, which consists of all the presidents of school organizations, provides assistance and advice to clubs and organizations when problems arise. This group works under the leadership of the principal.
• Student Council The Council voices the views of the students on many issues, including the promotion of school spirit, good student relations, community service and the democratic process. Student Council sponsors Homecoming week activities, several blood drives and many other activities.
• TASCO The Teenage Support Council consists of teens helping people through difficult times. Throughout the year, TASCO promotes communications to help those teens who struggle from day to day. TASCO sponsors Red Ribbon Week, Asthma Walk, and Toys for Tots. They work with their community group "Lung Association." TASCO's motto is, "We're ears to our peers."
• VICA (Skills USA) Vocational Industrial Clubs Of America. VICA was a work study program that allowed students to have part-time jobs and get graded for their work performance by their supervisors. Also, students were to leave school early as long as they maintained a job..