As of: 11/16/2009
San Marin High School has many student clubs (supervised by staff) in which students can participate.
Leadership Class
Description: A credited class for overall student activity planning and student club supervision.
Student Rep: Four Class Presidents
Adviser: Mrs. Fedoroff
Action Movie Club
Description: Because many students who only have five classes go far off-campus at lunch, those who remain can be bored. The Action Movie club proposes to remedy this by showing entertaining films Wednesdays at lunch. All movies will be at most PG-rated, and if there is any question on a movie’s appropriateness, an outside faculty member will be asked. Movies will be supplied by members and the club will seek to entertain students and keep them happy.
Student Rep: Alex Peterson
Adviser: Mr. Obstarczyk
Description: to inform and act on arising animal issues and raising money to buy an alternative program for dissection and present it to classes.
Student Rep: Claire Miller
Adviser: Mr. Whitburn
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Art Club
Description: Make an enjoyable environment for art students (and any others interested to discuss art and ways to fundraise. We create art projects on campus (working on a mustang mosaic) and raise money for the art department and school. We make bracelets and do origami as club activities. This year, a group of art students and club members will be going to Italy over spring beak, and we will be fundraising for it this year.
Student Rep: Austin Harrington
Adviser: Dawn Reily
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Chess Club
Description: Playing Chess and Joining Chess Tournaments
Student Rep: Dan Xu
Adviser: Mr. Spinrad Back to Top
Christian Club
Description: Outreach, to stir up the alumni, to interact with others, support, to pray and to worship.
Student Reps: Jessica Ibsen
Adviser: Nanette Cardoza Back to Top
Rugby Club
Description: Rugby Student Reps: Ben Kern
Adviser: Nick Williams
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CSF (California Scholarship Federation)
Description: CSF selects students based on academic performance. We help the local community, schools and world through various fundraisers and volunteer projects. We work hard to provide CSF members and San Marin students opportunities to give back to the community and make a difference. Together, we send a positive image to the community and help improve the world.
Student Reps: Oksana Balytsky & Alex Peterson
Adviser: (Information unavailable) Back to Top
Dance Club
Description: To give San Marin students who enjoy dancing an opportunity to meet, share ideas, and create dance events for the entire school community.
Student Rep: Alex Wallace
Adviser: Ms. Kate Kenyon Back to Top
Debate Club Description: San Marin Debate club meets Thursdays at lunch in room 404. Co-presidents Rose Oser and Zachary Vierra-Watson choose topics for the club to debate at meeting time. Members of the club participate in JSA(Junior States of America) where students write legislation, argue the merits of it, vote on it, and hold positions in a mock government. http://www.jsa.org
Student Rep: Rose Oser and Zachary Vierra-Watson
Adviser: Mr. Adam Williams
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Dinosaur Club
Description: Dinosaur club seeks to inform students about Dinosaurs. Still but an infant (in its 2nd year), Dinosaur Club hopes to provide a friendly environment for all students interested in Dinosaurs or the like. Past activities have included: The Dino Debate, The Designosaur, the dinosaur dance and teaching the common man about dinosaurs.
Student Rep: Ryan Green
Adviser: Mr. Lacy Back to Top
Drug and Alcohol Awareness Club
Description: To help raise awareness about drug and alcohol use in underage students. We will raise awareness about issues such as drunk driving and other harmful side effects. We will work with the corresponding link group in the Leadership class to help fundraise money for “Every 15 Minutes” and encourage events such as Red Ribbon Week.
Student Rep: Camille Mixter
Adviser: Mrs. Ryan Fedoroff
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Environmental Club Descripton: The Environmental Club works to sustain and improve the environment at San Marin and throughout the county. The club provides opportunities for students to be involved in many community service projects and to take action on environmental issues. The club allows student to take a leadership role on environmental projects that they are passionate about. It is a great way to meet new people, and everyone is welcome!
Student Rep: Amelia Kao Adviser: Adam Williams
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GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance)
Description: To Help Promote a safe environment to help people accept and understand different sexualities. We want to promote awareness and provide a safe place for people to share ideas. Our goal is to allow people to express their beliefs on their sexuality as well as ethnicity, race, and religion.
Student Rep: Cooper Taggard
Adviser: Mrs. Watson Back to Top
Interact Club
Description: Community Service
Student Rep: Melanie Spaan and Ashley Murphy
Adviser: Mr. Williams Back to Top
Latino Club
The purpose of the Latino Club is to get Latinos to work together, to know one another, and be able to count on one another. It is also to learn about everyone's unique cultures and appreciate the differences and similarities and to learn more about who we are.
Click for Latino Club Website
Adviser: Ms. Lowrie Back to Top
San Marin Cycling Club Description: Get dirty/ride/race mountain bikes. This would be some great exercise. Many other schools have one, and it is great for endurance, cardiovascular and Breathing.
Our mission is to promote the enjoyment of bicycle riding for students in a safe and healthy atmosphere and offer the opportunity to train for and compete in the Mountain Bike races held in the spring by the NorCal High School Mountain Bike Racing League. More info on the league is available at: www.norcalmtb.org . These races are the main focus of our season, which runs from December through May. We ride three to four days a week and gradually build our strength to peak at the season ending's State Championship race held at Bogg's Mountain in Lake County. The racing league consists of 35 other high school teams and will have as many as 500 racers. Our club offers the chance to start at a beginning level and develop the biking skills and strength to become racers. The Norcal League helps train, certify and insure the riders, coaches, ride leaders and parent volunteers to ensure safety and professionalism. This team is open to new riders, sponsors and parental support.
Club contact info: Coach- -----------Adam Nuyens 415-897-3329 adamnuyens@yahoo.com Team Captain-- Andrew (Turkey) Wainwright 897-5121 Team Website- http://www.mtbzones.com/.
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Polynesian Island Club
Description: The purpose of this club is for students to learn about the culture of the Polynesian (Hawaiian and Tahitian) Islands. In this club, students will be exposed to dance, music and traditions of the Islands while expanding their cultural experience.
Student Rep: Phoebe Dinga
Adviser: Mrs. Praetzel Back to Top
Real Politik
Description: To discuss and vigorously debate modern, past, and future issues in a safe and accepting environment. We will inform our member of current political happening and prompt discussion.
Student Rep: Reno Nims and Josh Garcia-Cotter
Adviser: Mr. Pitti Back to Top
Robotics Club
Description: To familiarize ourselves with building robots, and entering robotics competitions.
For more information, check out the San Marin Robotis Club webpage
Student Rep: President Alex Reed and Vice President Grant Ball
Adviser: Mr. Mike Sousa
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Save the Waves
Description: The purpose of this club is to clean up the beaches in our area in order to provide a nicer, safer environment for marine mammals and land mammals. It is also a way for students to earn community service hours and to help spread the word of how important the ocean is to us and other animals all over the world.
Student Rep: Kristen Elsmore
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Social Action Club
Description: To inform ourselves and other about current issues going on around the world. Also, we want to raise money and awareness for issues such as the Darfur Genocide, the sex slave, and homelessness.
Student Rep: Jessie Higgs
Adviser: (Information unavailable) Back to Top
Spanish Club
Description: The purpose of this club is to help students who are taking Spanish as a second language to get better, finish their homework, feel proud of speaking that language, get better grades, and be bilingual!
Student Rep: Krystel Becerra
Adviser: Mrs. Lowrie Back to Top
Website Club
Description: The purpose of this club is to help maintain and improve the San Marin Website.
Student Rep: Ales Reed
Adviser: Mrs. Taggard, Sylvia Barry
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