HOMEPAGE I STUDENTS  

"Shortly after returning from Costa Rica, I made a commitment to increase environmental awareness at my school. I could apply the ethic and essence of that intention to an awful problem in urban Los Angeles - its disregard for animals left without homes. Believing my friends and I must do our part, I founded The Pet Adoption Club. It is my way of illustrating that the dire need for solving community issues starts with oneself. Our purpose was to educate the public about our city's crowded animal shelters and find homes for stray animals."
 
- Daisy Tigler, '04
Club Charter (form to record Club Information, Bylaws, Eligibility) Club Information (Conduct a Meeting, FAQ, Events)
New/Additional Members Form (Track Membership)

updated 11/9/09

CLUB NAME

DAY/PLACE

ADVISOR/LOCATION

PRESIDENT

Adopt-an-Apartment Friday/Lunch Tipper/T107 S. Amouzegar
To do fundraisers and gather donations for Upward Bound House. To provide opportunities to do community service outside of campus.
Advanced Rocketry Wednesday/3:30 PM Okla/H210 M. Cohen
Become amateur rocketeers and to learn the safety with experienced rocketeers.
AIDS Awareness League Wednesday/Lunch Gleason/H100 A. Wong
Promote AIDS education. Provide for an open and honest environment to increase AIDS awareness.
American Cancer Society Wednesday/Lunch Gasparino/L107 P. Kim
To promote awareness of the rapid-growing cancer rate. To fundraise and hold events in connection with the American Cancer Society.
Anime Friday/Lunch Kariya/L205 D. Grecco
To spread the culture and language of Japan. To relax and have fund during lunch.
Applied Mathematics Wednesday/Lunch Tipper/T107 S. Amouzegor
To utilize mathematical concepts learned in School and apply them in useful real life situations.
Art for Heart Friday/Lunch Bouse/A103 A. Young
To raise money for the International Children's Heart Foundation.
Asian Club Friday/Lunch G. Lopez/L101 K. Lee
To broaden the understanding and appreciation of Asian culture. To be immersed in Asian culture/society in Los Angeles/Santa Monica.
Aspire to Inspire Education Thursday/Lunch Korvin/H218 S. Sheikhpour
To help children achieve their goal in subjects they are not strong in. To provide textbooks for all students, and strengthen their ability in learning.
AVID Wednesday/Lunch de la Cruz/T212 L. Marquis
Prepare for college, raising money and college trip.
Baha'I Club Monday/Lunch Anderson/L110 S. Tamaddon
To promote unity at the Samohi campus. To promote unity of the world.
Ballroom Dance Friday/Lunch Blatz/B208 G. Zuniga
To learn to work with others and to promote friendship. To learn and teach ballroom dance to others.
Ban the Bottle Thursday/Lunch Webb/E113 N. Janfazon
To reduce use of plastic water bottles due to their significant environmental harm. To raise awareness of not only the harm of plastic water bottles to the environment but the potential harm to our bodies as well.
Basketball Thursday/Lunch Silvestri/T104 S. Farzam
To learn about basketball and to have fun.
Black Student Union (BSU) Thursday/Lunch Pitts/S103 N. Maxwell
To keep the community of this school focused and prepared. To be able to help seniors get to college.
Canball Wednesday/Lunch Marken/H125 J. Cramer
To spread awareness about the sensation that is sweeping the nation aka canball. To legitimize the sport of canball by drafting official rules, creating canball leagues and merchandise and unite the nation's canballers. To promote exercise and clean beaches.
Charity: Water Thursday/Lunch Felix/H122` N. Sardo
To fundraise for charity and water. To help get clean water to the people in the world who don't have it.
Chords for Kids Thursday/Lunch Fulcher/T208 J. Pitts
To provide music for pediatric sections of hospitals. To raise money to donate to hospitals for musical instruments and various musical products.
Christian Club Thursday/Lunch Mabrey/S200 L. Sotlo
To be a safe place for discussion on Christian spirituality.

Competitive Ping-Pong

Thursday/Lunch Reardon/S101 R. Odening
To show the competitive and athletic side of ping pong. To raise money for school and/or charity use through fundraising tournaments.
Creative Writing Thursday/Lunch Beeman/H203 M. LeGagnoux
To provide a supportive environment for aspiring writers. To form a community of literary students.
Culinary Appreciation Tuesday/Lunch G. Lopez/L101 M. Feinberg
To share and learn culinary traditions from a variety of cultures. To join together in exploring taste as a group.

Dance Club

Thursday/Lunch Hodges/SG205 D. Carke
To create friendships. To understand and improve in dance.
Dance Song Thursday/Lunch Hardt/H118 M. Sahili
Are to expand the expression of any kind of dance to the student body. To create a club to get people interested in dance, and give people who never had the opportunity to dance and have fun doing it.
DECA Tuesday/Lunch Shafiey/B106 N. Woon
Increase business knowledge and expertise. Apply skills to real world situation through competitions.
Disney Lovers Unite Wednesday/Lunch Gaynor/B206 G. Kuba
To discuss themes and meanings found in Disney movies. To connect the movies to the time period they were based on, the time they were created, and the present day.
Doctors of Tomorrow Fridays/Lunch Rowton/E213 D. Kim
To understand what it takes to become a doctor and how to become the best doctor. To help community and volunteers at medical hospitals or any medical facility.
Electronic Recycling Wednesday/Lunch Chacon/T202 T. Nemanim
To promote safe electronic recycling routine on campus. To change district policy and make it more environmentally friendly.
Elementary Outreach Wednesday/Lunch Reardon/S201 H. Hodgin
Get elementary school kids interested in science. Help Samohi students become comfortable being around and teaching kids.
Find the Ultimate Cure Tuesdays/Lunch Faas/T217 K. Assani
Raise awareness about the affects and impact of Parkinson Disease. Fundraise for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's research.
Fresters Wednesday/Lunch Gottlieb/L112 R. Pascual
To unite a variety of student musicians. To educate others about a broad range of music.
Fun Ways to Fundraise Monday/Lunch R. Cooper/H121 Falah
To raise money and awareness for valuable causes. Create collaborations with other school related programs.
Futbol Thursday/Lunch J. Lopez/L201 N. Herrera
To learn about the sport of soccer. To have fun and play different variations of soccer.
Future Doctors of America Monday/Lunch Bautista/T113 R. Hernandez
Learn about medicine and promote healthy living.
Gardening Thursday/Lunch Gasperino/L105 T. Roussos
Organically grow vegetables, herbs and esoteric botanicals. To replace all the grass at Samohi with edible vegetation.
Gay Straight Alliance Thursday/Lunch Bates/E217 E. Kahn
To provide knowledge about aspects of the LGBT community. To attempt to dispel discrimination against LGBTQ people through non-violent speech.
Got Buck Dance Tuesdays/Lunch Johnson/T103 T. Johnson
To educate and teach students what buck is, how to bet buck and share the joy of the dance. To perform and encourage community service.
Greenpeace Friday/Lunch Beeman/H203 M. Llosa
To promote environment safety in a nonvioermental way by taking direct actions. To take direct action by doing a series of projects (i.e.. Letter writing campaign).
Habitat for Humanity Wednesday/Lunch Blatz/B208 C. Harmon
Make a difference in the community. Teach others how to get involved.
Helping Hospital in India Wednesday/Lunch Semik/E100 J. Uppal
Toraisemoneyfortheadvancementinmedical suppliesinhospitalsinIndia Toraiseawarenessof theconditionsinhospitals To raise money for the advancement in medical supplies in hospitals in India. To raise awareness of the conditions in hospitals.
Human Rights Watch Student Task Force Monday/Lunch Louria/L103 F. Ahn
To spread awareness about human rights violations worldwide.

Immersion Club

Tuesday/Lunch Escalera/L203 S. Jaco
To promote being bilingual and to unite all students.
Important Questions Monday/Lunch Semik/E100 M. Stivers
Address the most pressing philosophical and/or social eniqmas facing teens and the universe as a whole. To discuss/debate these issues, leaving all more comfortable and enlightened about them.
Improv Tuesdays/3:30pm Webb/E113 O. Lundion
To unite students in the art of competitive improv. To train for and compete in the schools comedy sportz team.
International Affairs Tuesday/Lunch Walker/H120 K. Blum
Save the world. No borders or notations.
Invisible Children Thursday/Lunch Pust/B200 B. Moller
Raise awareness for the current situation in N. Uganda and end the war. Work towards stopping the use of child soldiers
iRead Tuesday/Lunch A. Chapman/L104 B. Vargas
To bring the pleasure of reading to those who can not, due to illness etc. To provide community service to our elderly community and our adolescent.
Jacaranda Club Tuesday/Lunch Wethern/T112 M. Wergeles
To raise money and awareness for impoverished kids in Tanzania and Malawi.
Jewish Muslim Alliance Friday/Lunch Stevens/H216 Sinai
To strengthen the bonds between Jews and Muslims. To raise interest in Jewish and Muslim cultures and practices.
Jewish Student Union (JSU) Tuesday/Lunch Contreras/H102 R. Sinai
To celebrate Jewish traditions and customs. To explore the Jewish religion's deeper meaning.
Junior Steering Thursday/Lunch Kariya/L205 N. Letttiere
Promote school unity. Fundraise for senior year activities.
Kids to Kids Wednesday/Lunch Walker/H120 M. Walker
To reach out to younger kids and to teach leadership skills.
Knitting Friday/Lunch Bisson J. Field
Teach and learn about knitting and crocheting. Donate knitted and crocheted items to children in need.
La Sociedad Tuesday/Lunch Bautista/T113 W. Flores
To celebrate Latin American culture and promote knowledge of diversity.
Laotian Commotion Monday/Lunch Alvarado/E101 O. Friedman
Raise awareness of the Laotian plight. Combat malaria and other diseases in Laos and Southeast Asia.
Latin Club Friday/Lunch Henderson/T201 E. Corn
TounifythestudentsintheLatinprogram. Topromotethestudiesanduseof Latin. To unify the students in the Latin program. To promote the studies and use of Latin.
League of Women Voters Wednesday/Lunch Jones/B102 G. Ruiz
To promote civic engagement in youths at Samohi. To educate and become environmental friendly.
Lili Claire Kids Wednesday/Lunch A. Chapman/L04 Z. Resnick
To raise money for the Lili Claire Foundation. To spread sensitivity toward kids with special needs.
Literary Magazine Tuesday/Lunch Faas/T217 E. Epstein
Give students a creative outlet. Allow students to have their work published.
Live Strong Friday/Lunch Mabrey/S200 L. Franklin
To provide cancer support for students who have been effected by the cause. To fundraise for the Live Strong Foundation and promote cancer awareness.
Makover Accessories Monday/Lunch Cerrantes/E107 I. Munoz
To increase self-esteem. Educate others on styling accordingly and appropriately.
MEChA Tuesday/Lunch De la Cruz/Avila/T213 A. Jimenez
Promote higher education to all students about Latino/Chicano culture at Samohi. To instill a sense of cultural identity in Chicano and Latino students of Samohi.
Multicultural Cooking Monday/Lunch Stevens/H216 T. Diri
To learn delicious new culture-filled recipes. To bring people together and eat yummy foods.
Muslim Student Association Tuesday/Lunch Blatz/B208 A. Judah
Build a diverse environment where all people can come together and share common ideas. Discuss Islam and answer questions to eliminate ignorance.
Ocean Park Community Center Thursday/Lunch Barraza/T215 E. Dove
To bring awareness to the OPCC's services. To unite Samohi and our Santa Monica community.
Oldies for Oldies, The Samohi Music Experience Wednesday/Lunch Swenson/M101 T. Coutts
Bring joy to elderly people. Improve members' social, performance and musical skills.
Parenthood Mondays/Lunch Graves/L117 C. Martinez
To ensure both emotional and physical support for all teen parents. To share experiences, ideas, and awareness for all students.
Pennies for Peace Monday/Lunch Reyes/S202 N. Habib
Raise awareness of the organization and its cause. Raise money to send and help build schools in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Philosophy Tuesday/Lunch Surrago/B207 D. Gaynor
Increase awareness so people take philosophy in college. To raise money to tutor the homeless.
Political Awareness Monday/Lunch Denis/T203 E. Kaner
To create an open forum for students of all political views. To educate students and spread political awareness.
Promoters of Animal Welfare Tuesday/Lunch Stevens/H216 A. Botfeld
To promote awareness of issues regarding animals. To take action against animal cruelty.
Providing Assistance for People in Need Tuesday/Lunch Nao/E100 H. Foshag
Raise money to help disasters around the world. Volunteer at any local event involving disasters.
Racial Harmony Wednesday/Lunch Hardt/H118 L. Schwarz
Break down racial stereotypes. Create a group in order to fundraise for the program.
Red Cross Monday/Lunch Swenson/M101 S. Howard
To give back to the community. To aid victims of disasters through fundraising.
Robot Chicken Friday/Lunch Gaida/S204 B. Pearl
To watch preselected episodes of Robot Chicken. Discuss the views, highlights, and overall worth of the episode.
Robotics Monday/Lunch Kim/T100 G. Windship
To bring students together that our interest in the subject into one room. To increase their knowledge of robotics.
Rock the Vote Monday/Lunch Bisson/L100 A. Sinai
Promote voting when coming of age. Discuss current political events.
Running with Speakers Tuesday/Lunch Wishart/H123 M. Davidoff
Set up sound for school events. Run the audio visual center and all that it entails.
Safe and Sober Fun Tuesday/Lunch Boyd/T111 M. Freedman
To promote safety in the lives of High School students. To show how staying sober provides happiness and is a blast.
Samohi American Sign Language Friday/Lunch Vollstedt/T219 M. Iannaccone
Learn about deaf culture and teach American sign language.
Samohi Bike Coalition Wednesday/Lunch Dreier/T111 B. Moller
To promote bike riding and safety. To decrease our carbon emissions into the atmosphere.
Samohi Chamber Music Friday/Lunch Aiello/M101 R. Asoulin
To enhance individuals musical experience through small ensembles. To share our musical learning with our community.
Samohi Foosball Monday/Lunch D. Kim/T100 S. Tamala
To spread the awareness of foosball. To enhance enthusiasm about foosball.
Samohi Mountain Bike
Gaida/S202 M. Vilim-Borzyna
To promote mountain biking as a sport. To ride together.
Samohi Solar Alliance Tuesday/Lunch Rupprecht/H208 T. Benjamin & L. Mikelson
SSA is a grass-root, student run environmental organization. Working to green our campus and community through education, awareness and tangible structural change. We think globally and act locally.

Samohi Snow

Friday/Lunch Bouse/A103 H. Clark
To promote active lifestyle in the mountains of California, to snowboard and ski.
Santa Monica Beautification Monday/Lunch Vollstedt/T219 J. Townsend
Beautify our school. Eco-friendly spread to Santa Monica city.
Sea Shepherd Tuesday/Lunch A. Chapman/L104 E. Doolan
To promote awareness of the ongoing slaughter of sea crustacean. To help preserve the lives of marine mammals.
Senior Steering Thursday/Lunch Boyd/T111 E. Ferro
Set a good example for the rest of Samohi and to fundraise for prom and graduation.
Simcha Monica Monday/Lunch McKellar/T108 B. Asoulin
Teach kids about their Jewish heritable and to make aware Jewish events.
Skin Safety Club Monday/Lunch Silvestri/H125 S. Farzam
To promote the importance of sunscreen and to have beautiful healthy skin.
Spanish Studies Monday/Lunch Toumayan/T213 C. Palmer
To learn the Spanish language and explore related cultures.
Spread the Love Wednesday/Lunch G. Lopez/L101 G. Raknshani
Share thoughts and feelings of the day with eager listeners. Meet new people, promote and ponder ways to spread love and positivity throughout school and community.
Student Court Thursday/Lunch Jimenez/H214 N. Sarvian
To learn about law and court procedures. To fight against unfair detentions.

Students for a Free Tibet

Wednesday/Lunch Walker/H116 Swain
To campaign for and end the Chinese occupation of Tibet and for the fundamental human rights and respect of Tibetans. To generate active support through public education about current events.
Subway "Stay Fit" Thursday/Lunch Okla/H210 Z. Four
To promote a healthy life style, emphasizing subways nutritious sandwiches.
Success in Math Concepts and Ideas Tuesday/Lunch Dunn/B100 B. Naftali
To help support each student in his or her respective class. To prepare students for the SAT math section.
Table Tennis Tuesday/Lunch Vandercook/T105 D. Han
To enjoy the sport of table tennis in a friendly environment. To have friendly competition.
UNICEF Wednesday/Lunch Roberts/L10 P. Pourmorady
To help raise awareness of the lives of children around the world. Help raise money to give aid to children in need.
Video Game Friday/Lunch Bodok/Library L Aquire
Promote teen spirit. Themed games activities.
Virtual Enterprise Wednesday/Lunch Jones, T./B106 N. Barba
To raise money for Virtual Enterprise trips. To increase entrepreneurial awareness on our companies.
Whose Line? Monday/Lunch Surrago/B207 Z. Shields
To promote the appreciation of improvisational comedy shows, like "Whose line is it anyway" and "Thank god you're here". To watch improvisational comedy shows.
World Record Tuesday/Lunch Doughty/L109 E. Metcalf
Set or break a world record. Unify our school through group effort.
Young Republicans of America Monday/Lunch Alvarado/E101 O. Friedman
To clear the misconceptions associated with the Republican party. To fight and raise awareness for the Laotian plight.
Youths For An Active Tomorrow Tuesday/Lunch Marken/H126 M. Rich
To promote a fun, healthy lifestyle. Encourage bond forming between students who wouldn't otherwise interact.
Zombie Prepariness Wednesday/Lunch Lipitz/S102 G. Freeman
Create an open forum for discussion of surviving in a post-apocalyptic world. To aid in the preparation of individuals for the Zombie apocalypse or other disasters.