Become involved at the High School!
The following activities are open to any students at the high school:
A group of students interested in working on their own interests in art, entering contests, inviting speakers.
Purpose: To do art activities outside of the art class setting.
Meetings: Weekly after school. Membership: No prerequisites. Students can join throughout the year.
Provides an opportunity for students to know God on any Level.
Membership: Open to all students.
Meetings: Every Wednesday after school.
Provides an opportunity for students to grow musically and offers advanced orchestra experience for serious string students.
Meetings: Rehearsals are held Tuesday and Thursday after school.
Membership: An audition is required.
Interested in marketing, management or other business related fields? Participate in business related competition, fundraise and provide community service.
Purpose: To promote business skills, provide opportunities to compete with students at other schools.
Meetings: Once a month.
Membership: Must be enrolled in or have previously taken at least one business class. Must join in the fall.
Students in drama club work in all capacities to ensure that the theatrical productions at the high school are successful. A fall play is a Drama Club favorite and many members are involved in the spring musical production.
Meetings: One or two times per month; practices daily during productions.
Membership: Members must have interest in the dramatic arts. Students may join throughout the year.
Student athletes will be encouraged to strengthen their relationships with God and grow as servant leaders by participating in discussions that develop and reinforce quality character traits.
Meetings: Every Wednesday after school.
Membership: Open to all students in grades 9-12. Students can join throughout the year.
Students plan and organize a series of activities to enhance their knowledge of the French language and culture. Activities include: Café Noel, Café Mardi Gras, French Movie Night, and Spring Dinner at a French restaurant.
Meetings: Twice a month after school.
Membership: Anyone with an interest in the French language or culture. Students do not need to be enrolled in a French class to join.
The club is made up of students interested in pursuing careers in business related fields, grades 9-12, and in gaining experience and leadership in the area of business.
Purpose: To gain business and leadership experience; to compete in course related competitions at regional and state levels; to provide community service and to fundraise for our activities.
Meetings: 1 to 2 per month after school.
Membership: Students should be enrolled in, or have previously taken, a business course or related class. Students may join in the fall through mid-December.
Game Club
A club for board games (D&D, Magic the Gathering etc.) All students welcome, board games of all types and difficulties are provided but students should feel free to bring their own.
Meetings: Every Monday.
A place for students to gain a better cultural and historical understanding of German speaking countries as well as understand the impact of German immigrants on the American story. The club arranges activities to this end and also plans trips and cultural exchange for the future. .
Meetings: TBA
A student-run service-learning program in which students perform volunteer service and attend classes to help them reflect on that service. Students participate in programs that address the needs of the handicapped, the elderly, the poor, animals, and the environment.
Purpose: To make a positive difference in the school and community; and promote responsibility and leadership.
Meetings: Vary depending on the volunteer activity.
Minimum of 5 service hours and 3 reflection credits are required per quarter.
Membership: Complete a GIVE application and sign up for the programs you are interested in.
A select singing ensemble that provides students with an opportunity for an enriched choir experience.
Meetings: 45 minutes weekly.
Membership: Students must audition at the beginning of the year. Open to soprano and alto singers.
Is a musical performing group consisting of approximately 20 members. The group explores various styles of music (jazz, swing, rock, etc.) using a traditional “big band” sound and instrumentation.
Meetings: One evening per week.
Membership: Students need the approval of the director.
Auditions will be held if necessary.
Students learning how to dissect, and present a criminal or civil case from start to finish. Students compete against other schools at the Schenectady County Courthouse, and will defend your case to a real Judge.
Meetings: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with trials on Thursday.
Membership: Open to all students.
Is an organization that recognizes and encourages students to excel in academics leadership, service and character. Through chapter service activities, members maintain and extend those qualities that qualified them for selection.
Purpose: To provide enthusiasm for scholarship; to stimulate a desire to render service; to promote leadership; and to develop character in the students.
Meetings: One per month after school.
Membership: Students submit resume packets in January of their Junior year for consideration of membership for an early spring induction.
Scotia-Glenville National Honor Society Requirements for Membership
An organization that seeks to promote the understanding and tolerance of differences.
Purpose: To help our school embrace and celebrate the differences of our student body as well as connecting with the PRIDE community. We work hard to bring staff and students together through activities that educate and promote acceptance such as Kindness Week.
Meetings: 2 times a month from 2:30-3:30pm. Meeting will be announced on the morning announcements and reminders posted on google classroom.
Membership: Open to everyone.
We organize several trips to nearby ski resorts for discounted group rates and coach bus transportation.
Meetings: Will be announced during homeroom as winter approaches.
Membership: Open to beginners and experts. Rentals and lessons are also available.
Students plan and organize a series of activities to enhance their knowledge of the Spanish language and culture.
Meetings: Once or twice per month after school.
Membership: Anyone with an interest in the Spanish language or culture. Students do not need to be enrolled in a Spanish class to join.
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Sports Activities
Interscholastic Sports… Scotia-Glenville High School has a wide variety of sports teams for both boys and girls.
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B = boys G = girls JV = junior varsity V = varsity M = modified
Fall Sports:
- Cheerleading: V
- Cross Country (B & G): M, V
- Field Hockey (G): M, JV, V
- Football (B): M, JV, V
- Golf (B & G): V
- Soccer (B & G): M, JV, V
- Swimming and Diving (G): V
- Tennis (G): V
- Volleyball (G): M, JV, V
Winter Sports
- Basketball (B & G): M, JV, V
- Bowling (B & G): V
- Cheerleading (G): V
- Ice Hockey (B): V
- Indoor Track (B & G): Freshman, JV, V
- Swimming and Diving (B): V
- Nordic Skiing (B & G): M, V
- Unified Bowling (B & G): V
- Wrestling (B & G): M, JV, V
Spring Sports
- Baseball (B): M, JV, V
- Lacrosse (B & G): M, JV, V
- Softball (G): M, JV, V
- Tennis (B): M, V
- Track & Field (B & G): M, JV, V
- Unified Basketball (B & G): V
For additional information contact the athletic department at 518-347-3600 Ext. 6601; also reference Parents’ Handbook for sports physicals and Physical Education policies.
Is the elected body of student leaders in the high school. Members of the Student Senate represent students as their vehicle of communication with the administrators and the Board of Education. The senate runs Spirit Week activities, organizes a fall and spring dinner with the Board of Education, is represented on the SDM team and works closely with teachers and administrators.
Is a select all-male singing ensemble that provides students with an opportunity for an enriched men’s choir experience.
Meetings: Meet for 45 minutes weekly
Membership: Students must audition in the beginning of the year. Open to bass and tenor singers.
Is for students with an interest in technology to deepen their knowledge and experience for technology past what is offered in school. When the club meets students can explore different topics with experienced classmates or the teacher as well as finish up any work from their technology classes. The club also provides the lab space to work with the teacher on personal projects such as personal vehicles, equipment and items that need repair. We are in the process of developing a competitive activity to challenge students to work alongside students in different design challenges.
Meetings: TBA
Membership: Open to all students.
This organization is an honor society for music students and is a program of the National Association for Music Education.
Purpose: To inspire music participation and to advocate for music in our schools. Meetings: Meet 1 evening per month.
Membership: Music students submit application for membership. Selection is based on music participation, scholarship, character, leadership, and service. Selection is made at the end of the school year and an induction ceremony for new members is held in the fall.
Unified Club
Unified Club
Students with and without intellectual disabilities take on leadership roles to promote an inclusive environment within our school and community. The Unified Club engages in/plans/runs a range of activities such as unified sports, leadership summits, school wide unified events, unified intramurals, fundraising through Special Olympics and more. The goal is to help create and lead a socially inclusive school environment by advocating and promoting respect, inclusion and acceptance for all people and to provide opportunities for all throughout the school year. Unified
Meetings: Once a month after school
Membership: All students are welcome – can join throughout the year
This club is for athletes who have achieved varsity status. Purpose: To promote athletics and provide leadership to the program.
Meetings: One per month usually before school.
Membership: Members must have achieved a varsity letter. Students may only join in the fall.
Responsible for production of yearbook – layout, design, pictures, editing, etc. Purpose: To present a vivid picture of student and community life at SGHS.
Meetings: At least 3 per week after school.
Membership: Students must be computer literate, have journalism background, have an outgoing personality and like to take charge, or just want to help organize layouts, etc. Students may join throughout the year.
If you are interested in becoming self-employed, this may be the club for you. You will learn the aspects of owning and operating a business and applying learned skills to a business within the high school.
Purpose: To practice skills learned to operate a business.
Meetings: Wednesdays after school.
Membership: All are welcome.