Clubs
 Fall Performing Arts Calendar of Events

Mock Trial Team

Academic Decathlon Team

Sponsors:
Matt Ryan and Linda Gober
Description:
Competition in which students compete in 10 events including math, music, fine arts, literature, social studies, essay, interview, speech, economics, and super quiz.
Membership Requiremements:
Class enrollment and sponsor approval based on teacher recommendation
Costs & Fees:
None
Additional Information:
Scholarship money available for those who win medals at regional or state competition.

Orchestra

Sponsors:
Boyce W. Wyrick
Description:
Full symphonic orchestra. String orchestra, chamber orchestra, chamber ensembles, and soloists performing a variety of music.
Membership Requirements:
Class enrollment. Student must have completed Orchestra I and be approved by high school director to enroll.
Costs & Fees
Uniform basics provided by the school. Spring trip is funded by student per individual account.
Additional Information:
None

Band

Sponsors:
Mack Bibb, David Lewis, Phil Sutherland, Matt Matthews
Description:
Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Drum Ensemble, Woodwind Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, Solo and Ensembles
Membership Requirements:
Prior musical knowledge and/or participation in previous band programs
Costs & Fees
$30 band fees and travel shirt cost. Spring trip is funded by student per individual account.
Additional Information:
For additional information call Coronado Band Office at 766-0636

Business Professionals of America

Sponsors:
Melinda McGaugh
Description:
The mission of Business Professionals of America is to contribute to the preparation of a world class work force through the advancement of leadership, citizenship, academic and technological skills.
Membership Requirements:
Current enrollment in Business Career Preparation
Costs & Fees:
Total $20 per year
Additional Information:
Promotes and fosters ambition, leadership. sociability and pose. Sets the standard for excellence in career and technological student organizations.


Choir

Sponsors:
Joey Lowrance and Spitzburg
Description:
Vocal music - experiencing music from pop to classical. Concentration on vocal technique, sight reading, and choral skills.
Membership Requirements:
SIGN UP for Women's Choir and Men's Choir. AUDITION ONLY for Chorale and Scarlet Fever
Costs and Fees:
Uniform rental for choir uniform. Scarlet Fever uniform purchase. Spring trip optional.
Additional Information:
Evening concerts are a requirement for courses in choral music. Monday evening rehearsals are a requirement for all Varsity Choirs during the Spring semester.

Competitive Athletics (CA)

Sponsors:
All Coronado Coaches - Butch Henderson
Description:
Football, Basketball, Track, Soccer, Volleyball, Baseball, Golf, Tennis, Swimming and Diving, Girls Softball, Wrestling, Girls & Boys Cross Country
Membership Requirements:
Coaches Approval
Costs & Fees:
Various
Additional Information:
None

Coronado Cheerleading, Bell Crew, Mascots & Pom Squad

Name of Organization:
Coronado Spirit Groups (Cheerleaders, Bell Crew, & Mascot)
Sponsors:
Jamie Martinez
Description:
Cheerleaders, bell crew and mascot members raise school spirit, support athletic teams and promote Coronado high School in the community.
Membership Requirements:
JV Cheerleaders - Sophomores only, Varsity Cheerleaders, Bell crew, & Mascot - 11th and 12th grade students. Selection made by committee and student body vote.
Costs & Fees:
Money for some uniform items
Additional Information:
None

 Pom

Name of Organization:
Coronado Pom
Sponsors:
Rebecca Snider
Description:
Spirit organization open to students who are interested in school spirit, dancing and performing. Involvement develops character, leadership, individual responsibility, physical well-being and a positive self image.
Membership Requirements:
Must attend every game, pep rally, and special event as designated by the sponsor. Must meet and maintain standard U.I.L. eligibility requirements. Tryouts are held to determine membership.
Costs & Fees:
Costs involved will not prohibit any student from participating. Fundraising available.
Additional Information:
Dance experience is necessary.

Diamond Dolls

Name of Organization:
Diamond Dolls
Sponsors:
Marla Barnett
Description:
Promote Coronado Baseball by attending games, decorating lockers, and fundraising
Membership Requirements
Basic knowledge and love of baseball, enthusiastic, no serious discipline referrals; no conflicting spring sports or activities; Must meet and maintain standard UIL eligibility requirements.  Interviews held to determine membership. Open to 10th, 11th, and 12th grade girls.
Costs and Fees
$25-$50 for shirts and outfits; $30 family membership for booster club
Additional Information:
Girls are selected through interview process.  Meet weekly for making posters and decorating lockers; Attendance required at all home games and events as designated by sponsor. Fundraising involved.

 Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
 

Sponsors:
Rhonda Mayfield, Tricia Hays, Mary Jane Sampson
Description:
One of largest Career and Technology organizations in the U.S. Encourages personal growth and leadership through Family and Consumer Sciences education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner, and community leader. Members develop skills for life through character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communications, practical knowledge, and career and technology preparation.
Membership Requirements:
Be enrolled or previously enrolled in a Family and Consumer Sciences course.
Costs & Fees:
$12 per year
Additional Information:
Coronado has a very active chapter. Meets the second Friday of each month. Participate in numerous service projects as well as competitions.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)

Description: Open to anyone who wants to share their faith and grow spiritually.

Future Farmers of America/ CHS Agriscience

Sponsors:
Barron Wetsel and David Schwertner
Description:
Organization for training in leadership and judging skills. Complete projects and compete in contests and shows. Study animal and plant production, wildlife, and other areas of Agriscience.
Membership Requirements:
Current enrollment in an agriculture science course.
Costs & Fees:
$12 club dues and $5 additional fee for Wildlife and Recreation Management
Additional Information:
Awards and scholarships available to students through competition and involvement. Raising livestock projects optional, but highly recommended.

German Club

Sponsors:
Herr Greg Ball
Description:
Meets every other week for special activities and cultural events. Concentration on Germany, Austria and Switzerland. There are short trips to German communities outside of Lubbock.
Membership Requirements:
Anyone with an interest in the German language or in German speaking countries may attend.
Costs and Fees:
Cost of activity or cultural event

Industrial Technology Student Club

Description: Improve the knowledge base of interested industrial technology students.
Membership Requirements: Enrollment in an industrial class.

Junior Statesman

Description: Students who are interested in politics and want to be politically active.

Marketing Education (DECA)

Sponsors:
Melinda McGaugh
Description:
National organization for students interested in careers in marketing. National headquarters in Reston, Virginia with 230,000 members nationwide.
Membership Requirements:
Enrollment in a marketing course at Coronado
Costs & Fees:
$6 - National dues, $6 - State dues, $8 - local dues
Additional Information:
Students learn leadership skills and compete at the District, State, and National levels with other marketing students to test their knowledge and skill of business competency.

Math/Science Club

Description: Students participate in science activities, hear guest speakers and take field trips related to science.
Membership Requirements: Interest in science.

Mock Trial Team

Sponsors:
Linda Gober
Description:
Students compete with other Lubbock schools in the spring on both sides of a case written by Dallas attorneys.
Membership Requirements:
Application/Audition
Costs & Fees
None
Additional Information:
Team members must be committed to the project. Practices on some weekends in December, January, and February.

National Art Honor Society

Description: Active are group that meets monthly with several different activities including; guest speakers, peer teaching, field trips and special art projects.
Membership Requirements; enrollment in an art class and grade average no lower than 87 in Art.

National Honor Society

 Spanish Club "La Tertulia"

Sponsors:
All Spanish teachers
Description:
Traditional activities: "Dia de la Independencia", "Guerra contra los Franceses", "Dia de los Muertos", "Posadas", "Pascua"
Membership Requirements:
All students currently and previously enrolled in Spanish classes
Costs & Fees:
None
Additional Information:
Any teacher or student in Spanish classes may present an initiative and organize an event.

Spanish Honor Society

Sponsors:
Oralia R. Bravo
Description:
Affiliated to the American Association of Teachers of Spanish. Social and academic activities.
Membership Requirements:
Membership by invitation, academic rank. Students in Spanish IV, V, VI, and outstanding seniors enrolled in Spanish III may also be initiated. Parents of students initiated in the SHS, past and current, may join Booster club.
Costs & Fees:
$5, initiation paraphernalia
Additional Information:
Initiation is conducted in the Spring.

Special Olympics

Sponsors:
Gail Douglas
Description:
Competition for students with special abilities in Bowling, Basketball, Track and Field, Gymnastics, Softball, Skating, and Swimming. Opportunities also exist for students to volunteer to assist in these competitions.
Membership Requirements:
People with disabilities; physical required; ages 8 and up
Costs & Fees:
None
Additional Information:
Contact Gail Douglas for information on how to volunteer.

Speech and Debate Team

Sponsors:
Melissa Locke
Description:
The Speech and Debate team travels around the state and nation to compete in debate, public speaking, and acting competitions with other high schools. Members will have the opportunity to compete for awards and scholarships. Events include Policy and Value Debate, Humorous and Dramatic Interpretations, Prose and Poetry reading, Original oratory, and Foreign and Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking.
Membership Requirements:
All members must be willing to travel and compete in a minimum of 2 tournaments each semester. Students should be willing to speak in front on an audience. Members must be enrolled in Debate, Oral Interpretation, or Public Speaking class. Continued membership by teacher approval.
Costs and Fees:
Required to help host the CORONADO CLASSIC SPEECH TOURNAMENT to help defray expenses. Two additional fundraisers will be held, one in the fall and one in the spring.
Additional Information:
Students will have the opportunity to join the National Forensic League, the Texas Forensic Association, and the University Interscholastic League.
Results
Betsy - 2nd in poetry
3rd in prose
Sean -  3rd in prose
Kimberly - 2nd in Lincoln Douglas
Debate
Johnathan - 4th in persuasive

A&M prep meet
Sabra - 6th in persuasive
Jen - advanced to semi-finals in
         persuasive
Johnathan - advanced to
                  quarter-finals in
                  Lincoln Douglas debate

Student Council

Sponsors:
Bryan Gerlichj
Description:
Coronado student government
Membership Requirements:
Elected to office. Requires one class period.
Costs & Fees:
None
Additional Information:
Student Council plans activities, pep rallies, homecoming and fundraisers, and volunteer opportunities. Meets bi-monthly.

"El Viajero" Yearbook & The Crest Newspaper
Montandon's Student Photography

Name of Organization:
The Crest Newspaper
Sponsors:
Lesley Montandon
Description:
The Crest-Student published newspaper for CHS. All work done by students including newsgathering, stories, articles, ad sales, and computer layout. Printed approximately every 3 weeks. Advanced computer credit available on high school transcript for second year staffers.
Membership Requirements:
Enrollment in newspaper class with adviser approval.
Costs and Fees:
None
Additional Information:
Top national and state awards received for 24 consecutive years. Excellent experience for career in print or broadcast media. Receive extensive experience on computers in desktop publishing. Computer credit available for advanced staffers. May be taken pass/fail by juniors and seniors.

 

Name of Organization:
Sponsors:
Lesley Montandon
Description:
Produce pages with PageMaker on Macintosh computers. The 224 page book is distributed in May to students who ordered them in October and November. Advanced computer credit available on high school transcript for second year staffers.
Membership Requirements:
Enrollment in Yearbook class with adviser approval.
Costs and Fees:
None
Additional Information:
Top national and state awards received for 24 consecutive years. Excellent experience for career in print or broadcast media. Receive extensive experience on computers in desktop publishing. Computer credit available for advanced staffers. May be taken pass/fail by juniors and seniors.

Superintendent's National Merit Scholars Program

Description: Students learn techniques and strategies for answering questions on parts of the PSAT and SAT. Students receive and work through an extensive notebook of math/vocabulary materials.
Membership Requirements: Students are invited to participate in the program based on their score performance as sophomores taking the PSAT.

Texas Association of Future Educators-Coronado Chapter

 

Sponsors:
Todd McKay
Description:
To inspire high school students to pursue teaching professions. To offer them hands on experience in the classroom. To bolster respect and recognition of teachers, administrators, counselors and all other staff in Coronado High School.
Membership Requirements:
Any student who has an interest in learning more about education as a career.
Costs & Fees:
$5.00 per year
Additional Information:
The chapter meets monthly. We attend District Conference in the fall and state conference in February.

 

Sponsors:
Melody G. McDaniel
Description:
Club for all students interested in theatre and play production. The club take its name from Thespis, the first Greek actor.
Membership Requirements:
Open to any CHS student. Students earn points to join club. Points are earned through participation in school plays. Initiation in May of each year.
Costs & Fees:
$20 dues to international office
Additional Information:
None

University Interscholastic League

Name of Organization: U.I.L. Literary Criticism
Sponsors: Jennifer Whitehead
Description: Students attend contest and compete against other schools, with the opportunity to advance to state competition.
Membership Requirements: Interest in Literature
Costs and Fees: None
Additional Information: Includes 2-4 out-of-town trips per year.  Participation in U.I.L. academic contest improves your college application and college-level skills!
Name of Organization: U.I.L. Math and Science Team
Sponsors: Jack Barton and Ron Dunaway
Description: Students compete year-round in various U.I.L. math and science competitions including number sense, calculator, math and science.
Membership Requirements: Good grades in math and science.
Costs and Fees: None
Additional Information: We have a Math/Science contest at Coronado the last Saturday in October and the second Saturday of February each year. Competing in U.I.L. will enhance a student's chances of scoring well on college entrance exams. Scholarships are available at State. This is a weighted class.
Name of Organization: U.I.L. ACCOUNTING TEAM
Sponsors: Marla Barnett
Description: Students compete year round in various U.I.L. Accounting competitions.
Membership Requirements: At least one year of Accounting or enrolled in Accounting I. Good grades and proficient knowledge of Accounting. Self motivated, ambitious, with good work ethic and desire.
Costs and Fees: None
Additional Information: Local, District, Regional, and State contest. 7-8 contests per year including 3-4 overnight trips.
Name of Organization: U.I.L. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
Sponsors: Marla Barnett
Description: Students compete in U.I.L. contest at the local, district, regional and state levels.
Membership Requirements: Focuses on word processing speed and accuracy, computer skills in database and spreadsheet, and integration of applications.
Costs and Fees: None
Additional Information: Must be proficient in MS Office: Word, Excel, Access.

 

Name of Organization: U.I.L. CURRENT EVENTS & ISSUES
Sponsors: Todd McKay
Description: Contest during school days and weekends - leading to District, Regional, and State competitions.
Membership Requirements: Outstanding government students and motivation to learn detail about current events.
Costs and Fees: None
Additional Information:  

Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA)

Sponsors:
Jonnette Piercy and Trade & Industrial Teachers
Description:
Vocational Industrial Clubs of America - For students enrolled in Auto Tech, Auto Collision & Repair, Building Trades, Cosmetology, Electrical Trades, Heavy Equipment Tech, Metal Trades, and Trade and Industrial Career Preparation.
Membership Requirements:
Any student enrolled in a Trade & Industrial Class
Costs & Fees:
$12.50 - $20 a year dependent on the type of class enrolled.
Additional Information:
District, State, National, and International levels of leadership and skills competition.