Extracurricular Activities
What clubs or activities are available for my student?
Check below to see the vast selection of possible choices to enhance your child’s learning and social experiences here at Cooperstown Central School. You can email the advisor directly if you would like more information or if would be interested to assist as a parent volunteer. This list is continuously evolving, so check back frequently.
Art Club
Contact: Ms. Krause jkrause@cooperstowncs.org
When do you meet? Wednesdays after school
Where do you meet? Room HS306
What grades are involved? 5-12
What is your purpose? Students participate in supervised instructional time and are encouraged to freely explore and to continue to develop their artistic abilities. Late bus provided.
Battle of the Books (B.O.B.)/Library Club
Advisor: Mrs. Hitchcock mhitchcock@cooperstowncs.org
When do you meet? Various meeting dates throughout the school day and after school
Where do you meet? Library-Media Center
What grades are involved? 7-12
What is your purpose? This group exists to develop, strengthen, and promote a love of reading and libraries to share with others. This group enlists meetings to incite others to develop a love for reading. An annual battle of the books is held each spring, both academic and public. This group also tours libraries.
CCS Growth Team / Trash Talkers
Advisor: Mrs. Parr aparr@cooperstowncs.org
When do you meet? Various meeting dates throughout the school day and after school
Where do you meet? Room HS104
What grades are involved? 7-12
What is your purpose? Students will participate in supporting community and local youth food awareness projects.
CCS Thespians
Advisor: Mr. Iversen and Mrs. Hogle tiversen@cooperstowncs.org khogle@cooperstowncs.org
When do you meet? Evening and afternoon rehearsals – Fall Musical & Spring Junior Musical
Where do you meet? TBD
What grades are involved? 7 & 8 (Spring Junior Musical); 9-12 (Fall High School Musical); 7-12 (Hawkeye Review)
What is your purpose? Fall High School Musical is rehearsal-intensive and is open to all students in the senior high school. Hawkeye Review is open to all students. Spring Junior Musical requires rehearsal and is open to junior high students.
Cooking Club
Advisor: Ms. Wolfe mwolfe@cooperstowncs.org
When do you meet? Tuesdays between 3:15 and 4:30 p.m. – multiple sessions hosted, please review what sessions you are in with the advisor
Where do you meet? Room HS309
What grades are involved? 3-6
What is your purpose? Students learn how to properly prepare and cook meals, with various foods and lessons hosted throughout the club’s time. Students will also eat what they make!
Envirothon
Advisor: Mrs. Parr aparr@cooperstowncs.org
When do you meet? Thursdays after school
Where do you meet? Room HS104
What grades are involved? 9-12
What is your purpose? Students can broaden their understanding of natural resource management through the application of forestry, soil science, aquatics, wildlife, and current events. Two teams are chosen to compete at the Leatherstocking Regional Envirothon.
Identity Alliance
Advisors: Ms. Eldred and Mrs. Burk-Sciallo aeldred@cooperstowncs.org rburk-sciallo@cooperstowncs.org
When do you meet? Every other Tuesday, 3:10 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.
Where do you meet? Room HS125
What grades are involved? 7-12
What Is your Purpose? IDA creates a more inclusive and celebratory environment for the LGBTQ students. IDA leads the day of silence each year, brought more LGBTQ friendly reading material into the libraries and created a PSA to teach students in grades 5-10 what an ally means.
Junior High School Musical
Advisor: Mr. Iversen tiversen@cooperstowncs.org
When do you meet? Daily rehearsals after school
Where do you meet? Room HS301 (Choir Room)
What grades are involved? 7 & 8
What is your purpose? Junior high students are invited to participate in all aspects of the show’s production. Students involved learn a vast array of performing, technical, and administrative skills.
Junior High School Student Council
Advisor: Mrs. Parr aparr@cooperstowncs.org
When do you meet? Tuesday, once monthly, then as needed. During 5th period lunch.
Where do you meet? Room HS104
What grades are involved? 7 & 8
What Is your Purpose? This organization allows students a way to voice their opinions, foster school spirit and sense of community, support charities, reflect the opinions of the student body and introduce themselves to their role in a democracy.
Leo Club
Advisor: Georgia Hren-Saphier georgia.hrensaphier@nm.com
When do you meet? Thursdays, 7:00 a.m. – 7:55 a.m.
Where do you meet? TBD
What grades are involved? 9-12
What is your purpose? Students who participate in Leo Club will develop time management, leadership skills, and work with team members on community service projects.
Media Team
Advisor: Mrs. Gardner jgardner@cooperstowncs.org
When do you meet? Weekly meetings, every Friday (time TBD)
Where do you meet? TBD
What grades are involved? 7-12
What is your purpose? High school students are introduced to the art of documentary filmmaking. Students are encouraged to engage with people within our community, to move outside their comfort zone, uncovering the funny, quirky, exceptional people in our midst.
National History Day
Advisor: Mrs. Hitchcock and Mr. Brotherton mhitchcock@cooperstowncs.org jbrotherton@cooperstowncs.org
When do you meet? TBD
Where do you meet? Library-Media Center
What grades are involved? 7-12
What is your purpose? Students research topic based on the annual theme. They produce a process paper, annotated bibliography, and a final project. Students participate in the regional National History Day competition. Students who move on to the next level of state competition, will continue their research and improve their projects (state and then the national competition).
National Honor Society
Advisor: Mrs. Wolfe mwolfe@cooperstowncs.org
When do you meet? Monthly meetings
Where do you meet? Room HS117 (BYOD Lab)
What grades are involved? 11 & 12
What is your purpose? Students who have earned a 92.5 average or higher will be contacted in March to apply. Students are then interviewed by a faculty committee. Honor society recognizes outstanding high school students who demonstrate excellence in areas of scholarship, service, leadership, and character.
N.Y.S.S.M.A. Music Festival (New York State School Music Association Music Festival)
Advisor: Mr. Iversen and Mrs. Hogle (Junior-Senior High School) / Mr. Daum and Mrs. Arkema (Elementary School)
tiversen@cooperstowncs.org khogle@cooperstowncs.org pdaum@cooperstowncs.org jarkema@cooperstowncs.org
When do you meet? Individual practice, audition, and some ensemble practice
Where do you meet? HS301 (Choir Room); HS302 (Band Room); E402 (Choir Room); E403 (Band Room)
What grades are involved? 5-12
What is your purpose? Students with a great interest in music may prepare a solo, either vocal or instrumental, for an adjudication festival. Some adjudications can lead to simply individual scores, and some may qualify a student for a festival sponsored by the New York State School Music Association.
Odyssey of the Mind
Advisor: Mr. Bertram dbertram@cooperstowncs.org
When do you meet? Weekly meetings September – December; twice weekly January and February
Where do you meet? TBD
What grades are involved? K-12; anyone can join.
What is your purpose? This program encourages teamwork and lateral thinking, working towards a common goal.
Outward Bound
Advisor: Mr. Smith bsmith@cooperstowncs.org
When do you meet? Please see Mr. Smith for more details.
Where do you meet? Room HS305 (Tech Room)
What grades are involved? 9-12
What is your purpose? High school students may apply to participate in this Clark Sports Center program. If you are chosen, you will spend three weeks during your summer vacation in Maine where you will be canoeing, backpacking, and doing a “solo” experience. Upon returning home, you will participate in community service.
Quiz Team
Advisor: Mr. Iversen tiversen@cooperstowncs.org
When do you meet? Weekly
Where do you meet? Room HS301 (Choir Room)
What grades are involved? 9-12 (7 & 8 by invite)
What is your purpose? Members practice for competitions such as Double Down tournament, Brain Busters tournament, TC3’s High School challenge, etc. Senior high school students are invited to participate and occasionally we will invite junior high students as well.
Rotary International Exchange Program
Advisor: Mr. Geertgens
When do you meet? Accepted students meet four times at the Rotary District level before departure
What grades are involved? 9-11
What is your purpose? Students are immersed in the culture and life of another country for one year. There is an informational meeting offered for anyone interested in September. Please listen for the announcements. There is an application process and Interview that follows. Students are notified if they are accepted in October/November.
SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions)
Advisor: Mrs. Wolfe mwolfe@cooperstowncs.org
When do you meet? Monthly before school meetings (7:30 a.m. – 7:55 a.m.), presentations, and events
Where do you meet? Room HS117 (BYOD Lab)
What grades are involved? 7-12
What Is your Purpose? Students are given the opportunity to learn how to successfully confront the risks and pressures that challenge them throughout their daily lives.
Senior High School Musical
Advisor: Mr. Iversen tiversen@cooperstowncs.org
When do you meet? Daily rehearsals after school
Where do you meet? Room HS301 (Choir Room)
What grades are involved? 9-12
What is your purpose? Senior high students are invited to participate in all aspects of the show’s production. Students involved learn a vast array of performing, technical, and administrative skills.
Science Olympiad
Advisor: Mrs. Davis bdavis@cooperstowncs.org
When do you meet? See Mrs. Davis for more information.
Where do you meet? Room HS103
What grades are involved? 7-12
What is your purpose? Students will learn to work together and emphasis will be placed on hands-on projects that will test all disciplines of science.
Scrubs
When do you meet? Monthly meetings September – May
What grades are involved? 9-12; Applications are mailed home with report cards in June.
What is your purpose? Students have the opportunity to participate in all facets of healthcare careers and occupations.
Senior Jazz Rock Ensemble
Advisor: Mrs. Hogle khogle@cooperstowncs.org
When do you meet? Weekly all year; before school
Where do you meet? Room HS302 (Band Room)
What grades are involved? 9-12*; By Audition
* Co-requisite students must be enrolled in Concert Band
What is your purpose? This instrumental ensemble is open to all senior high school students who wish to participate in a bid band-style ensemble that is purely extra-curricular and provides an opportunity for small ensemble playing at a high level.
Senior Jazz Rock Vocal Harmonia
Advisor: Mr. Iversen tiversen@cooperstowncs.org
When do you meet? Twice weekly all year; before school
Where do you meet? Room HS301 (Choir Room)
What grades are involved? 9-12*; By Audition
* Co-requisite students must be enrolled in Concert Choir or Mixed Chorus
What is your purpose? This vocal ensemble is open to all senior high school students who wish to participate in an advanced-level vocal ensemble that is purely extra-curricular and provides an opportunity for small ensemble singing at a high level.
Senior Play
Advisors: Mrs. Burk-Sciallo rburk-sciallo@cooperstowncs.org
When do you meet? Evenings, twice a week
Where do you meet? Room HS125
What grades are involved? 11 & 12
What is your purpose? Students practice over an extended period of time, January through April, creating a positive and uplifting theater community.
Ski Club
Advisor: Jennifer Pindar jpindar@cooperstowncs.org
When do you meet? Winter months, see an advisor for schedule.
Where do you meet? TBD
What grades are involved? 7-12
What is your purpose? Ski club gives students the opportunity to learn and continue to develop skills for skiing and snowboarding. Check out our Google Site for more information!
S.T.E.A.M.
Advisor: Mr. Peplinski dpeplinski@cooperstowncs.org
When do you meet? Wednesdays after school
Where do you meet? Room E106
What grades are involved? 5 & 6
What is your purpose? Students may participate in a variety of science-related activities ranging from rockets to crystals, to tie-dye, and more!
Technology Education Club
Advisor: Mr. Smith bsmith@cooperstowncs.org
When do you meet? See Mr. Smith for more details.
Where do you meet? Room HS305 (Tech Room)
What grades are involved? 7-12
What is your purpose? Students are provided the opportunity to explore technological processes that are unable to be accomplished in existing classes.
Yearbook Club
Advisor: Ms. Schallert sschallert@cooperstowncs.org
When do you meet? Fourth period and after school
Where do you meet? RoomHS126
What grades are involved? 9-12
What is your purpose? To develop, create, and sell the Cooperstown Jr./Sr. High School Yearbook. Check out our Google Site for more information!