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Academic
Challenge
Academic Challenge is a club meant to challenge the mind and
broaden students' knowledge by participating in various
trivia contests against different students. The club
encourages the development of cognitive and analytical
skills through study of sciences, mathematics, literatures,
and humanities.
California
Scholastic Federation (CSF)
The California Scholastic Federation is a statewide
organization that helps the community while providing
students a way to note their academic success. Students sign
up after every semester to report their academic record for
eligibility requirements. They then would receive an
accolade at graduation, proving one has achieved academic
success during his high school years.
DECA
DECA is "An Association of Marketing Students" that furthers
the development in the fields of marketing, management and
entrepreneurship to
create leaders in the business world of tomorrow. It is a national association of
165,000 marketing students. They participate in leadership training and
competitive conferences, proposing business plans and
research papers. MSJ's
DECA program has received numerous awards and international
recognition, making it
one of the most distinguished chapters in the state. DECA
also assists students in obtaining internships and jobs that
provide course credits.
Leadership II
Leadership II is the special student task force that plans
student activities year round. Members of Leadership II
serve on committees such as Campus Beautification, Tech
Outreach, Student-Teacher Relations, Community/Elections,
Multicultural, Slide Show, Publicity, Recycling,
Ambassadors, School Service, and Golf Tournament.
Applications are filled out in the spring and members are
selected by their willingness and dedication to serve the
school.
Math Club
Math Club is open to students of all ages, interested in
participating in math competitions like the AMC, AIME, etc.
Join us to learn more about math and expand your
mathematical horizons.
Mission SOS
In the past five
years of the SOS project, over 160 schools both public and
private, have formed a dedicated network of educational
communities committed to creating data-based solutions to
reduce academic stress within their schools. Each team
attends workshops, is assigned a Stanford Coach, and with
the support of Stanford University's School of Education
begins a process of change. All are high performing schools.
All have witnessed an increase in stress-related behaviors
within their communities. All have chosen to support
achievement while reducing academic stress, by working to
improve the health, school engagement, and academic
integrity of their schools. Our Mission Statement:
Mission SOS is supporting a school environment that nurtures
integrity, academic engagement, connectedness and well
being.
Model United
Nations
The MSJ
Model United Nations is an organization for those interested
in the United Nations, international relations and
diplomacy, and human rights issues. It serves as a focal
point for preparation and attendance at mock conferences and
other associated activities
National
Honor Society
The National Honor Society is a nation-wide organization
that provides high school seniors with Honor Roll GPA
information on college scholarships and awards. Only
interested second-semester seniors may join, and at
graduation those who have completed all the requirements
standardized by the NHS will be given a distinguished award.
Odyssey of
the Mind
The Odyssey of the Mind Club is designed to introduce and
engage students in this wonderful program. By forming teams
to solve one of six problems, ranging from building
mechanical devices to reinterpreting literary classics,
students will be able to utilize and strengthen their
creativity, critical thinking, and teamwork skills in
competition with other schools.
Peer Resource
and Advisors Club (Peer Counseling)
Peer Counseling is a seventh period class that helps the
student body through positive reinforcement and peer-to-peer
relations and mentoring. They train members in order fur
them to help their peers with their problems. Peer
counseling helps guide their peers to lead healthier and
more responsible lives.
Speech and
Debate
Speech and Debate (a.k.a. Forensics) offers students a
chance to develop skills in public speaking, critical
thinking, research, writing, and even acting. More of a team
than a club, members compete against other schools in
various speech and debate tournaments throughout California
and the United States. Some students also have the
opportunity to travel across the nation.
Wonders of
Science
Wonders of Science is an exploratory science club. It gives
high school students the opportunity to explore and study
many different fields of science in an interactive learning
environment. Activities include but are not limited to
videos or discoveries of science in the world, social
discussions and debates on current science issues, career
speakers from many different science fields, and field trips
to various science museums. Students will have a fun time
learning science they did not learn at school. |
