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Club Information
| Club Name | Description | School Sponsor | Meeting Time & Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Photo Club | Art club is an opportunity for LSW students to explore a variety of media in visual art including Drawing, Photography, Painting, Digital Art and Pottery. The main focus is on student driven art exploration and art making in a fun, stress free environment. We may also have visiting artists and explore community engagement art projects if members are interested. | Chad Petska. | Meetings Wednesdays after school in room C106. We will meet on Wednesdays each week unless otherwise specified. |
| Asian Caucus | Asian Caucus is a multicultural club at Lincoln Southwest in which our goal is to spread Asian culture and awareness in our school and community. | Charlie Bittle | Meeting time and place will be stated in the announcements as well as posters around the school. |
| Black Caucus | Black Caucus is a multicultural club at Lincoln Southwest in which our goal is to spread black culture and awareness in our school and community while creating a safe space for people of color" | Olga Mwenentanda | Thursdays in A120 after school |
| Chess Club | Interested in learning how to play chess? We'll teach you everything about how to play and some basic strategy. | ||
| Crochet Club | We crochet! All abilities welcome! | Brandi Benson and Caila Gans | Wednesdays after school in C113 |
| DECA | An association/showcase club for students interested in honing their leadership, business and marketing skills. Members participate in community activities, conferences and competitions. They develop leadership and problem solving skills required in the business world. | Allie Thompson | Every Wednesday in C209 @ 7:15 |
| Drama Club | This club is for all students who are interested in any aspect of the performing arts. Drama Club meets after school and in the evenings. | Austyn McKee & Scott Engel | Meet in the auditorium at 3:15 See Mr. McKee in the Black Box for a calendar or check his website |
| D&D (Dungeons & Dragons) | The Southwest Dungeons & Dragons Club is an inclusive gaming experience for fantasy role play at all skill levels. This student run club provides opportunity for story-telling, explorations, and leadership. It is open to anybody and is a safe place to be yourself while being someone else. Dungeons & Dragons is a long-term group roleplaying game (RPG). In D&D, you make a character that you play as, and then go on an adventure with a group of 4-5 other "adventurers" and a Dungeon Master controls the world in which you play in which means literally anything (and everything) will happen! | Bruce Bullerdiek | Fridays in the A100 Forum from 3:15-5:00pm |
| eSports | This club offers an opportunity for students to connect with other students interested in gaming and have an opportunity to compete in statewide competitions. Students are welcome to play games installed on computers in the classroom, bring their own portable game devices, or just hang out and talk about gaming. Installed games on LPS devices are free-to-play and rated "Teen" or younger. Additionally, throughout the year, there are competititive matches with other schools in Nebraska throught the Nebraska Schools eSports Association (NSESA). Each year has different games occurring over three seasons. Most competitions occur during normal club hours, and qualifying teams are invited to statewide competitions at the end of each season. Students may try out for teams in the weeks leading up to each season. | Matt Mehrhoff | There are no requirements to join, and students may attend as fits their schedules. During competitive seasons, students involved in teams are expected to attend practices and competitions consistently. The club meets 3:15-4:15 on Thursdays in C204. |
| FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) | FBLA is the largest business Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) in the world! Each year, FBLA helps over 230,000 members prepare for careers in business. FBLA's Mission is to "inspire and prepare students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences". To find out more about what Southwest FBLA does, check out our "About Our Chapter" page on on our website: https://sites.google.com/class.lps.org/southwestfbla/about-our-chapter | Josh Hinrichs | Meetings are held on select Wednesdays before school in B200. See our "Meeting Info" page on our website for details: https://sites.google.com/class.lps.org/southwestfbla/meeting-info |
| FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) | The Fellowship of Christian Athletes meets for breakfast every Thursday morning at 7:30 am in B207 to help develop relationships with other Christian athletes and using sports as a vehicle to impact the world for God. The huddle does this by exploring our "Life Manual" (the Bible) and discussing ways to implement its teachings in the lives of a teenager. | Terry Berks, Matt James, Thomas Nettleton | Thursday mornings from 7:30 to 8 a.m. in B207 |
| FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) | Family, Career and Community Leaders of America; Family Consumer Science club; offers opportunities for competition, leadership and travel. $15 dues | McKenzie Geier, Sarah Morrow | one Thursday a month after school in B100 |
| Genders and Sexualities Alliance (GSA) | To create a safe and welcoming environment for students at Southwest to openly discuss and learn about different gender and sexual identities. Open to any student, LGBTQ+ or not, we want to find new ways to make Southwest a more safe and accepting place for all students. | Rosanna Navas & Austyn McKee | Black Box |
| Hive Helpers | Hive Helpers is an organization started by high schoolers that is dedicated to protecting native bee and other native pollinator populations as well as a gardening and general environmental club. Hive Helpers promotes ecological awareness through collaboration with the school, local community and national organizations to create a more sustainable future. We plan to increase the vegetable gardens, native pollinator garden, expand ways to improve the health and sustainability of Nebraska native pollinators, and provide environmental awareness to the school and community. | Charley Bittle | Meetings time and place will be stated in the announcements as well as poster around the school. |
| HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America) | The mission of HOSA is to enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership development. Students are encouraged to explore various areas of health care, and expand their leadership skills. HOSA is about providing opportunities for students to learn and achieve. Members participate in activities, conferences and competitions; as well as take part in community awareness/health projects. Dues $20 before Sept 30. | ||
| Improv Club | Scott Engel | ||
| Japanese Club | Members learn about and celebrate the Japanese culture by exploring language, holidays, food, festivals & calligraphy. Anyone can join, whether they are taking Japanese language classes or not. Club events range from art/craft activities to guest speakers to watching Japanese movies--too many to mention here. In addition, many students apply to participate in the pen pal program with students overseas at our sister school in Japan. | Tammy Lamprecht | Meets every Thursday 7:30 am and 3:15 pm (only need to attend one) in B112. |
| Kaleidoscope | Kaleidoscope is not a club, it’s a community! Developing authentic friendships…having a safe place to talk about life’s issues…all wrapped in having some fun too, is what we’re about! When you arrive, you hear some vibey music…you enjoy some great snacks…have some fun with a game or two…and then talk some life! We want to help you get better at life, so life gets better for you! A kaleidoscope has all kinds of shapes and sizes and colors…just like our community! Everyone matters…Everyone is welcome! | Ashli True | Meets every Tuesday from 2-3pm in A118 Forum |
| Mascot | Come have fun being the official LSW Mascot! | Ashley Turner & Brittany Becker | TBA |
| Math Club | For students who want to work on and discuss math problems and prepare to compete in local and regional mathematics competition. | Jeff DeVries | We will meet at 7:30 am and 3:15pmon Thursday mornings in room B109 |
| Mentor Club | |||
| Movie Club | Rosanna Navas | Mondays at 3:15 in A218 Forum | |
| Poetry Club | This is a club for those who write in poetic verse and who speak in poetic verse. Write, share and perform! | Lori Nakagawa | |
| Programming Club | The LSW programming Club is a fun and inclusive club for students who are interested in computer science. Students who are interested in programming, how to program cool apps, and learning various other computer science related topics are welcome to join. All skill levels are welcome! Occasionally the club will travel to various competitions at local universities such as UNL and UNO for cybersecurity and computer science quiz bowls. | Scott Handelman | Every Thursday from 3-4pm in Room C208 |
| Pro-Start | Pro-Start Club is an extension of the curriculum we use in Culinary 1-3 courses. At the National Level, ProStart is the career-building program for high school students who are interested in culinary arts and foodservice management. Our goal in the ProStart Club is to give students the opportunity to learn about the art of cooking and managing restaurants using skills and trainings developed by professional chefs. The club exists at LSW to give students the skills and confidence they need to compete in Culinary Competitions both at the LPS and State-wide level. Our goal is that through competitions, students get to experience the industry first hand and earn recognition for their skills. | Liz Griffith | Club meets on an "As Needed" basis. Please contact Liz Griffith for more information |
| Quiz Bowl | A team-based club focused on trivia competitions. We participate in several area competitions per year, and use club meetings to practice questions and expand our breadth of knowledge. Students are able to compete at both a Novice (9-10) and Varsity (9-12) level. | Scott Handelman | Mondays after school, 3:15 - 4:00 in B110 |
| Science Olympiad | The LSW science competition team competes at Regional, State and National levels against other top science students across the country. Over 6000 teams compete in this program nation wide in areas that include, engineering, life, earth and physical sciences covering 23 different events. This program allows motivated science students an opportunity to develop, learn, and gain confidence and expertise in their areas of interest. Prepares students for the academic rigor of advanced placement, weighted science courses and ACT. | Greg Cooper, Bruce Bullerdiek | Every Wednesday in A109 at 3:15 p.m. |
| SFF (Southwest Fan Federation) | This club is in charge of organizing themes, entertainment and travel accommodations to LSW events. The mission of SFF is to support school activities with passion and pride to create a home advantage for teams while upholding the rules and responsibilities set forth by the NSAA. All students are welcome to join. | Brett Schuster, Brittany Becker | D023 |
| Skills USA | Promotes the academic, social and industrial skills needed to succeed in today's workforce. | Travis Simpson | TBA |
| Speech/Debate | The LSW Forensics Program offers training and competition in speaking, acting and debate. It is a perfect place to put your creative, intellectual and verbal skills to use in a competitive manner! For more information, please visit our team website -- https://sites.google.com/class.lps.org/lswforensics/ | Debate Coach - Toni Heimes | The season runs October through March. Weekly team meetings on Monday at 3:15 pm. Individual and group rehearsal sessions (depending on category) take place between 3:30-5:30 on Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu. Competitions on Fridays or Saturdays. |
| LSW Stage & Studio Clu | A club for students that are writing, recording and performing music (or interested in getting into it!). The club will give these students an opportunity to meet and collaborate with others that are working on similar skills and projects. The goal is for students to share their music projects and the techniques they use to produce them. Weekly topics will cover songwriting, beat production, vocal and guitar recording techniques, the copyright process, live music mixing, recording equipment and audio engineering. The LSW Stage and Studio Club will be a safe, creative space for interested students of all skill levels and backgrounds to learn, share, teach and collaborate! | Jeremy Redmond | Thursdays 3:15-4:30 in Room A215 |
| Students Together Against Cancer (STAC) | An organization that works financially and emotionally to support local cancer patients. This club is a fun opportunity for students to connect with the STAC network while contributing to the community through volunteer work and fundraising. | Jeremy Redmond | Monday 9/13 after school A215 |
| Strategy Gaming Club | We have a fun time playing games like Settlers of Catan, Magic: The Gathering, Risk, Axis and Allies, Trivial Pursuit, Chess, Checkers, Flux, and many other games. It is always a great time! | Scott Handelman | Meets on Fridays, 3:15 to 5:15 pm in the B118 Forum |
| TIE Club (Teens Influencing Equity) | Teens Influencing Equity (TIE) club aims to provide increasesd transparency about equity at Southwest High School, as well as encouraging equity throughout the student body. | Melanie Gross | Meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday after school in B215 |
| Unified Club | Unified Club is a club that supports students of all abilities by developing friendships through social activities and community involvement. Unified club also includes members of the Unified Bowling and Unified Track teams. | Brandi Benson, Lis Brenden, Amy Jewell |
Clubs By Selection
Please see advisor listed below for more information:
| Club Name | School Sponsor | Meeting Time & Place |
|---|---|---|
| Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica (Spanish National Honor Society) | Open to Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors, must complete formal application process to join. The Society recognizes high achievement in Spanish and promotes continuity of interest in Hispanic studies. Students may apply for membership after maintaining an honor average in the study of Spanish for at least three semesters. No initiation is to take place earlier than the tenth grade. | |
| Athletic Trainers | TBA | |
| Ambassadors | TBA | |
| Mass Media | ||
| National Honor Society | TBA | |
| Principal Student Advisory | TBA | |
| Student Council | Mondays and Friday's exclusively, as part of Leadership class, and Wednesdays for executive meetings, and Tuesday and Thursday's for student council meetings. | |
| Yearbook | Yearbook is a NSAA varsity activity for upperclassmen or underclassmen who have taken the prerequisite courses or completed an application. This club is a class taken during the school day with time commitments outside of and after school. Yearbook creates a historical document showcasing the entirety of the school year for current students and a historical document that represents LSW forever. | |
| Societe Honoraire de Francais (SHF) | TBA | |
| Unified Council | ||
| Freshman Leadership Cohort | Freshman Leadership Cohort (FLC) is focused on developing leaders within the freshman class. We are looking for students to join who are influencers among their classmates, but who have not yet honed their leadership skills to always lead their peers in a positive manner. |