Dear Oyster Bay High School Students:
As you read through this booklet, please think about the clubs and activities that are of interest to you.
Oyster Bay High School offers an array of extracurricular activities to help make your high school years most enjoyable while promoting active leadership and cultivating friendships. From 7th grade to senior year, our students participate in a myriad of activities where the main purpose is to make you feel “at home.”
The teachers who advise our clubs put forth a great amount of time and effort to best serve the needs of the student body. If you happen to have an interest that is not represented by one of our many clubs or activities, please do not hesitate to speak with us about founding a new club as we are continuously seeking ways to improve students’ connection to our school.
We hope you enjoy reading this booklet and use it as a reference to understand the mission and goals of the different organizations. Please do not hesitate to speak with us or any of our advisors. So, get involved and become a part of the school through one of our many student clubs!
Have a great year!
Ms. Sharon Lasher Principal
Hello Oyster Bay High School Students!
We have put together this booklet to guide you through the
extracurricular opportunities available here at Oyster Bay High
School. Nearly all activities welcome new members throughout
the year (only the academic honor societies have induction
procedures). Feel free to just pop in at a general meeting of any
activity that interests you. Have fun and welcome to Oyster Bay
High School.
Ms. Victoria Wink
Mr. Anthony Caputo
AGAPAE Advisors: Ms. Meghan Galiato Meeting Days & Times: Wednesday/2:25 p.m. Frequency: Weekly Location: Room 220 Google Code: kxlo3b5 Grades: 9 - 12
Oyster Bay High School's Literary Art Magazine is for students who work together to produce and publish an annual magazine that showcases OBHS students' literary and artistic accomplishments. Meetings include reading, discussing and editing student writing, laying out the magazine, and coordinating student art and computer graphics with the literature. The magazine has been recognized for excellence by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA), frequently winning Gold Medals in the CSPA annual critiques; the 2014 edition won a CSPA Crown Award.
Art Club (Middle Level) Advisor: Ms. Maria Randazzo Meeting Days & Times: Wednesday/2:40 p.m. Frequency: Bi-Weekly Location: Room 101 Google Code: zpw5dvi Grades: 7 – 8
Middle Level Art Club gives students time to work with different mediums, learn about new crafts, or just have extended studio time. We can work with materials such as clay, origami and markers. Weekly attendance is not mandatory and all students can participate whether they have art or not!
Be The Change
Meeting Days & Times: Tuesday 7 pm
Location: Room TBA (Join google classroom code: 23d5wl7)
Grades: 9 – 12
Be The Change Club embodies the spirit of Challenge Day while carrying out a variety of fun activities
that incorporate "good will", philanthropy, and community building into fundraising. Each year the Club
members choose worthy charities and then spend their time devising fun activities involving students,
faculty, and staff to support those causes. Last year we raised over $4,000.00 and we are well on our
way to surpassing that amount already this year. It is a large club that has universal membership and
accepts new members at any time.
Birthday Wishes Advisor: Ms. Brittany Badean
Meeting Days & Times: Meeting Days & Times: 3rd Monday of every month (as long as we have school
on those days, if not, alternate dates have been selected) – Oct. 26, Nov. 16, Dec. 21, Jan. 25, and 2/22
Frequency: Monthly In Person Only
Location: Room 220 (Join google classroom code: 2s2ofxu)
Grades: 7 – 12
The Birthday Wishes Club brings birthday parties to children living in homeless shelters across Long
Island. Some of our activities include wrapping presents, designing and creating arts and crafts projects,
and making goodie bags. Students are expected to attend our monthly meetings and participate in
several fundraising events that take place throughout the school year. This club welcomes students in
grades 7-12 and is always looking to accept new members.
Breaking Borders
Advisor: Dr. Meagan Dissinger
Meeting Days & Times: Based on schedules of all school districts. Advanced notice will be given.
Frequency: Monthly
Grades: 7 – 12
Breaking Borders is a club in which we foster an environment where students can learn how to initiate
and navigate conversations about culture. Additionally, students are encouraged to make the change
they wish to see in the world particularly in the area of social injustices, by collaborating with students
from other school districts. In the public school setting, there are very few opportunities to engage in
discourse about the racial (and other cultural) disparities that exist across Long Island. Breaking Borders
is an opportunity to interrogate our fears of talking about race (and other characteristics that make up
one’s culture) while learning about the in-school (and out-of-school) experiences of people different
from the self.
Coding Club Advisors: Ms. Suprabha Malhar-Jain Meeting Days & Times: Mondays @ 2:25 pm/after school Frequency: Weekly Google classroom code: ayawkj3 Location: Room 208 & Zoom Grades: 7 – 12
The Coding Club is about innovation, motivation and tinkering with gadgets and grey matter alike! We are in the business of inspiring young minds to be creators and not consumers of technology. Our aim is to produce a generation of tech-savvy innovators by giving every student the opportunity to learn to code.
We desire to instill a love of computational thinking through problem solving, planning, designing and collaboration, so that our students gain the most useful work skills to be successful individuals and responsible citizens of the 21st century. By learning to code, our members will be inspired to pursue digitally creative activities in their spare time at school or college or even as a career. All are encouraged to join the Coding Club community!
Gaming/Chess Club Advisor: Mr. Chris Weber Meeting Days & Times: Thursday/2:20 Frequency: Weekly Location: OBHS Library Grade Levels: 7 – 12
The Gaming Club wishes to provide students the chance to play their favorite video, board and card games in a safe and welcoming environment. Membership in this organization is open to all Oyster Bay High School students. Video game tournaments are held throughout the year. The club meets every Friday after school in the Library.
Harbour Voice Advisor: Ms. Shannon Murphy Meeting Days & Times: Thursday@2:25 pm Frequency: By announcement (usually weekly) Google code: znxmnig Location: Rm. 200C Also Google Meet Grade Levels: 9 – 12
The Harbour Voice is the student newspaper for Oyster Bay High School. Students write, edit, and publish articles that are relevant and insightful for the Oyster Bay student community. Writing for The Harbour Voice provides students with an opportunity to shed a light on local events and advocate for the issues that matter to them. Working on the school paper comes with great responsibility as students are informing public opinion. Every year, student articles are submitted to various writing contests.
Health Club Advisors: Mr. Charlie Rizzuto/Ms. Victoria Wink Meeting Days & Times: Monday/Thursday @2:45 – 4:00 pm Frequency: Weekly Location: OBHS backfield Grade Levels: 7 - 12
We are a student originated and student run organization geared towards providing students as many opportunities to stay active as possible!!!
Interact Club Advisor: Mr. Joe Pesqueira Meeting Days & Times: Thursday/3:00 pm Frequency: Monthly Location: Room 203 Google Code: tyhp6oe Grade Levels: 9 - 12
The purpose of the Interact Club is to provide opportunities for young people to work together in a worldwide fellowship dedicated to service and international understanding. Interact Club members participate in service learning that benefits their local community as well as in projects designed to develop an awareness of global issues. New members are always welcome. International Club Advisors: Ms. Jenny Alvarado & Fran Sotiriou Meeting Days & Times: Wednesday @2:30-3 pm (every other Wednesday)
Location: google classroom code: waedr6f Grade Levels: 7 - 12
The International Club is designed so students can experience cultural diversity through planning and attending several annual projects. Our mission is to develop leadership and positive communication skills among our students as well as promote international awareness within our school and comm
Literazzi Magazine
Advisor: Ms. Maria Kim Meeting Days & Times: 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month 2:20 -2:50 pm Google code: dqzikt2 Location: Room 304 Grade Levels: 7 – 8
A 7th and 8th grade online publication which includes short stories, poems, fan fiction, book reviews, artwork, comics, photography, and student life articles from our talented study body. We are looking for writers, artists, and anyone else interested in expressing a creative student voice. Mathletes (Middle Level) Advisors: Mr. David Lazar and Ms. Mary Murray Meeting Days & Times: Monday/2:25 p.m. Frequency: Every other Monday Location: TBA Google code: vgxc7u Grade Levels: 7 – 8
The goal of Middle Level Mathletes is to provide students an opportunity to explore mathematics outside of the math classroom. Mathletes engage in games, activities, and competitions that advance math skills, knowledge, and abilities. Competition days and times vary.
Mathletes (High School) Advisors: Ms. Amy Michalopoulos Meeting Days: Tuesdays Competitions & meetings on even Thursdays @2:20 pm – 3:00 pm
Frequency: Bi-Monthly Location: Room 215 or google meets Code: 4v4ulq7 Grade Levels: 9 – 12
The purpose of Mathletes is to provide an opportunity for students who want to expand their mathematical skills beyond the classroom and compete in monthly competitions on Tuesdays in the Nassau County Interscholastic Mathematics League.
Math Olympiads Advisors: Ms. Amy Michalopoulos Meeting Days & Times: Meetings on odd Thursdays 2:20 pm – 3 pm Location: Room 215 or through google meets Code: kaebuod Grade Levels: 7– 12 Math Olympiads (MO) is math club for students from 7-12. The math contests in MO aim to foster an interest in math and improve math skills. The competitions are often not traditional, such as team based competitions, online competitions/contests, and video contests. Competition days and times vary. These contests will exist on the national and international levels. All levels welcome!
Mock Trial Advisors: Ms. Sharon Lasher/Ms. Lauren Guillem Meeting Days & Times: T B D Location: TBD Grade Levels: 9 – 12
The Mock Trial team enables students to learn about the law in a thrilling competition among NYS schools, sponsored by the NY State Bar Association. Students are given a "mock" case that they must then perform in front of actual judges in the Nassau County Supreme Court building in Mineola, NY. On this team, students will learn a great deal about the legal process and proper courtroom etiquette. Students will assume the roles of either lawyers or witnesses as they compete against rival school lawyers.
The Mock Trial team not only facilitates the learning of the law, but also helps students build various skills, including: critical thinking, public speaking, writing skills, "thinking on your feet," working as part of a team, and much more. We can only have 12 students on the team (as per Bar Association rules), so membership is competitive, based on a try-out performance.
Model UN (United Nations) Advisor: Mr. David Pontillo President: Cal Tumminello Days & Times: E v e r y o t h e r Wednesday/2:20 p.m. Frequency: Bi-weekly Location: Room 202 Google Code: 3dmxue Grade Levels: 9 - 12
We created this club due to the passionate ideas of several students at OBHS. Model UN is a simulation in which a student becomes an ambassador of a foreign country. It is their job to learn about their country, and then do their best to represent their country at the UN General Assembly. At these meetings, the ambassadors debate critical problems facing our world. Students must put forth their nation's positions, and vie to have their nation's ideas adopted by the General Assembly. This club encourages research, debate, public speaking, and more.
Odyssey of the Mind Advisor: Mr. Steve Acquaro Meeting Days & Times: Wednesday/2:20 p.m. Frequency: Bi-weekly Location: Room 311 Grade Levels: 7 – 12 Odyssey of the Mind is an international club that focuses on creative problem-solving skills that engages students in their learning by allowing their knowledge and ideas to come to life in an exciting, productive environment. Team members will use their creativity to solve logic puzzles, build mechanical devices, and make their own interpretations of literary classics. Students will try their hand at outside the box thinking and then present their creations to other members of the group.
Robotics (Lego) Advisor: NOT ACTIVE AT THIS TIME Meeting Days & Times: Location: Grade Levels:
Lego Robotics Club is about nurturing the passion of LEGO(s) to create problem solving skills and to further enable our student-members to become the critical thinkers and creators of the future. Through our participation in learning, the ultimate Sport for the Mind, we aim to combine the excitement of sport with the rigors of science, math, and technology.
Robotics Advisor: Mr. Andrew Schlendorf Meeting Days & Times: Friday 2:30 p.m. – 4:30pm Frequency: Weekly Location: Room 219 Grade Levels: 9 – 12 Google Code: 2pavm4a
The goal of the robotics club is to learn about engineering, technology and working together while designing and building a robot. Each year, we build a robot that achieves a certain goal and then we compete in a nationwide tournament against other teams. Over the course of the year, we learn about mechanics, computer programming, physics, computer design, teamwork, fundraising and how to solve all kinds of robotics problems.
SADD (Middle Level) Advisor: Mr. Matthew Brown Meeting Days & Times: Friday/2:20 p.m. Frequency: Weekly Location: Cafe Grade Levels: 7 – 8 Google Code: nizjrsa
Middle Level SADD helps to raise awareness among our 7th and 8th graders about the dangers in making destructive decisions. Adolescent issues including drugs, alcohol, and other substances, relationships, gossiping, harassment, and risky behaviors are addressed. The Club explores these issues and students aim to be positive influences in the lives of their friends and family members. The Club offers healthy activities that promote constructive decisions such as Red Ribbon Week, Grim Reaper Day, and Open Mic Nights. Enrollment is open and students typically join based on their availability.
SADD (High School)
Advisor: Mr. Matthew Brown Meeting Days & Times: Tuesday/7-8 p.m. Frequency: Weekly Location: virtual Grade Levels: 9 – 12 Google Code: 40wmdue
This Club recognizes that adolescents are faced with making potentially destructive decisions each day of their lives. SADD wants to educate its members and take a stand against alcohol and drug use, drinking and driving, and other dangerous habits, violent behaviors, negative attitudes toward others, all forms of oppression and any other destructive decisions that may appear in the lives of adolescents. The club follows a no use policy regarding drugs and alcohol. Members support those who struggle with these issues while providing the best possible means of positive peer influence though positive alternative activities.
Sexual & Gender Awareness (SAGA) Advisors: Mr. Matthew Brown & Ms. Migdalia Rosario Meeting Days & Times: Thursday/2:20 p.m. Frequency: Weekly Location: Room TBA Grade Levels: 7 – 12 Google Classroom: klmkmhw
The Oyster Bay High School SAGA, formerly known as GSA, is a club that promotes respect and a welcoming environment for all LGBTQ students and their allies. In SAGA you can make friends, have fun and be an advocate for all students. SAGA club members raise awareness by educating all students regarding LGBTQ issues. We participate in Harvey Milk Day, Day of Silence, Suicide Prevention Walk, and we meet with other SAGA/GSA clubs for pizza and fun. We meet regularly with speakers from Pride for Youth. Our goal is to make our school community a SAFE place for ALL students.
Social Justice Club Advisors: Mr. Matt Brown Meeting Days & Times: Wednesday/2:20 pm Frequency: Weekly Location: TBA Grade Levels: 7 – 12 Google Classroom: bquqmen
The Social Justice Club strives to raise awareness of social issues throughout the world, including our own community. We hope to spread a positive view of collaborating with others without social pressures. During meeting, we discuss topics that affect our community, country, and planet. We welcome anyone who is willing to respectfully participate in our activities
Student Athlete Leadership Program (SALP) Advisor: Mr. Charlie Rizzuto Meeting Days & Times: To be announced Frequency: As scheduled Location: Molloy College and James H. Vernon School Grade Levels: 11 – 12
The Student-Athlete Leadership Program consists of a select group of 11th and 12th grade student- athletes that participate in a unique training program focused on issues relating to self- esteem, substance abuse prevention, sportsmanship, civility, bullying, and teasing. These student-athletes are accepted based on an application and recommendations by coaches and teachers. By attending a series of training sessions throughout the school year, the high school’s student-athletes prepare to conduct presentations for fifth and sixth-grade students at the Vernon School. These presentations enable these student-athletes to serve as positive role models for younger members of the community.
Student Council (Middle Level) Advisors: Mr. John Andriaccio & Jill Sanborn Meeting Days & Times: TBD Frequency: Weekly Location: Virtual Grade Levels: 7 – 8
We host age-appropriate activities for Middle Level students. We participate in annual events such as the Bay Cup (7th vs. 8th grade) Olympics, year-end celebration, the Food Drive & Toy Drive to name a few. Our officers are essential in running fundraisers and organizing our group. This club provides a great opportunity to enhance your leadership skills.
This year many members of our Student Council club attended a leadership conference, which we hope to add to our annual events.
Student Council (High School) Advisors: Ms. Danielle Urtheil and Ms. Deanna Cali Meeting Days & Times: E v e r y o t h e r w e e k e i t h e r W e d . o r Thursday/2:20 p.m. Frequency: Bi-weekly Location: Zoom Grade Levels: 9 – 12
Join Student Council to provide activities for all students, promoting school spirit and community engagement. Take advantage of the opportunity to work with your peers and make for a happy and memorable High School experience. Our annual events include Spirit Week, Homecoming, Food Drive, Toy Drive, Valentines for Veterans, and other charitable initiatives.
Theater Arts Advisor: Maria Randazzo Meeting Days & Times: T B D Frequency: T B D Location: 102 or the Auditorum Grade Levels: 9 - 1 2
Theater Arts/Stage Crew is wonderful collaboration of students who work on the Highest schools productions throughout the year. From set design, to sound and lighting assistance to stage managing, everyone gets to be part of all the backstage fun! The crew meetings are based on the dates of the fall and spring productions.
UNDECIDED Advisor: Mr. Matthew Brown Meeting Days & Times: Tuesday/8:00 – 10:00 pm Frequency: Weekly Location: BA Google Code: kxfezcp Grade Levels: 9 – 12
The UNDECIDED Club is a small group of students who work SADD contract to an extreme and use Rachel Joy Scott and the Challenge Day program as a model to "creating the school of their dreams.” The small group of students reflects diversity in our community population and work to identify marginalized or disenfranchised fellow students and make them feel safe, welcome and celebrated. They do this through a myriad of activities and form sincere and deep friendships in the process. There is a high level of commitment and accountability to the tenets of the SADD contract as well as to weekly attendance at meetings and activities. Unfortunately, while many of our students demonstrate these qualities on a daily basis, the type of work and dynamic of the group requires that the numbers remain small. Interested students can contact Mr. Brown in person.
YEARBOOK Advisor: Dr. Deirdre Faughey Meeting Days & Times: Fridays, 2:20-3:00 pm Frequency: Once a week Location: Hybrid – Room 205 for those in-person Google Meet for those Remote Code: g73r6vb Grade Level: 7 -12
The goal of the Yearbook Club is to create our new “Reflections” yearbook. The students will design the cover, develop the layout, and photograph the student body, sports, clubs, faculty and staff. The student members and club advisors will work together to learn the effort and dedication that goes into each and every aspect of the yearbook: writing, editing, photography, business marketing, computer skills, graphic design, etc.
Honor Societies
National Art Honor Society Advisors: Mr. Scott Boris & Ms. Maria Randazzo Meeting Days & Times: TBD/2:40 p.m. Frequency: Bi-weekly Location: Room 101
Grade Levels: 10 – 12 The purpose of the National Art Honor Society is “to inspire and recognize those students who have demonstrated outstanding ability in art as well as to foster excellence and dedication in the pursuit of knowledge about art. The National Art Honor Society furthers the creative abilities, talents, and aesthetic awareness of its members, as well as the school’s entire student art enrollment.”
(NAHS website: http://www.arteducators.org/community/nahs/about) *Enrollment in art courses are required for joining and maintaining their membership. Business & Marketing Honor Society Advisor: Ms. Tara Beal Meeting Days & Times: Thursday/2:30 p.m. Frequency: Bi-monthly Location: Google Meet - huoldsd Grade Levels: 9 – 12
The Oyster Bay High School Chapter of the New York State Business and Marketing Honor Society (BMHS) recognizes and honors those students who have shown excellence in the area of business education. Each member of the BMHS has the opportunity to compete in a variety of business related competitions. In addition, all members of the BMHS will plan and execute a charity dance at the Life Enrichment Center in town. Membership in this club provides students with a wonderful learning experience working together as a team and provides students with a unique addition to their resumes.
Foreign Language National Honor Society
Advisors: Ms. Paula Luzzi
Meeting Days & Times: Last Thursday of the month at 2:40 pm (once a month)
Location: Google Meet Code: FLHS Grade Levels: 10 – 12
The purpose of this society is to recognize high achievement in Spanish, French and American Sign Language by students of secondary schools and to promote continuity of interest in the language studies. Students must have an average of 90 or above for Level II (Quarter I, II, III and IV) and Level III (Quarter I and II) in order to be eligible to apply. As a member of the society, students are expected to be active members and participate in the various activities throughout the year such as organizing fundraisers to support local and international organizations, participating in International Night and tutoring classmates who are struggling with the language. All members have the opportunity to participate in Language Contests, apply for scholarships and travel awards.
Math Honor Society (Mu Alpha Theta) Advisor: Jack Bixhorn and Amy Michalopoulos Meeting Days & Times: Thursdays/3:00 pm Frequency: Monthly Google Classroom Code crslgyx Grade Levels: 9 – 12
The Math Honor Society gives students the opportunity to meet with other students who have a demonstrated love of mathematics. In meetings, students will prepare for Mu Alpha Theta contests, create math instructional videos for the community, and explore scholarship opportunities. Mu Alpha Theta members may also participate in the Mathletes Competitions where students compete with their peers from other high schools.
National Honor Society Advisor: Dr. Joe Pesqueira and Dr. Ryan O’Hara Meeting Days & Times: W e d . 3 p m Frequency: Monthly 1st Wed. of month (Executive Board twice a month) Google Code: npxwnbd Location: Auditorium Grade Levels: 10 – 12 The National Honor Society (NHS) is composed of students who have demonstrated excellence in scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Students in NHS organize community fundraisers and tutoring projects, participate in volunteer activities, and support scholarship through their collaborative leadership and effort. NHS members are expected to play a vital role in bringing the community together around service and leadership.
National Junior Honor Society Advisor: TBD Meeting Days & Times: TBD Frequency: Monthly Location: TBD Grade Levels: 7 – 9 National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) is a national organization which recognizes excellence in the middle level school student. Students must have an 88+ average to receive an invitation and application forms. Student must show excellence in academics, citizenship, service, leadership and character to be selected. Members must attend monthly meetings, participate in the service project and the induction ceremony.
Quill and Scroll Honor Society Advisor: Dr. Deirdre Faughey Meeting Days & Times: TBD requency: As needed Location: Room 200B Grade Levels: 9 – 12
Quill and Scroll is the international honor society for high school journalism and creative writing students. Membership is only considered for students in grades 10-12 and for excellent work in the school newspaper, yearbook or literary magazine. Members of the Quill & Scroll will learn more about the field of journalism and creative writing. Members will also promote activities around the school, and participate in service projects throughout the school and community.
Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society Advisor: Dr. Joseph Pesqueira & Mr. David Pontillo Meeting Days & Times: Wednesday/3:00 p.m. Frequency: Every Second Wednesday of the month Location: Room 202 Google Code: pnq3jrd Grade Levels: 11 – 12
The Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society recognizes students who excel in the social studies and have a true passion for the subject. Students can apply in January of their junior year to become a member and inductions take place every spring. As members of Rho Kappa, students work together to develop one social studies-based event to host yearly at OBHS.
Science National Honor Society Advisor: Ms. Amy Hallock Meeting Days & Times: After School/TBD Frequency: Monthly Location: Room 217 Grade Levels: 11 – 12
Science National Honor Society (SNHS) is a service-oriented club. Students are invited to join SNHS their junior year and must be enrolled in the Honors Science Program and/or AP Science Courses and have maintained a minimum 90 average (unweighted) in those courses. The activities of the SNHS include: (1) assisting the Second Grade Science Night (2) judging the Seventh Grade Science Fair (3) planning and attending the SNHS Induction and (4) assisting in the District Science Fair.
Tri-M Music Honor Society Advisor: Mr. Matthew Sisia Meeting Days & Times: Monday/2:40 p.m. Frequency: Monthly or as needed Location: Band Room Grade Levels: 10 – 12
Tri-M is the international music honor society for students in grades 10-12. It is designed to recognize students for their academic and musical achievements, reward them for their accomplishments and service activities, and to inspire other students to excel at music and leadership. The OBHS chapter of the Tri-M Honor Society has performed holiday music at local children's hospitals and throughout our community, run NYSSMA tutoring sessions for students in grades 5 and 6, and organized an iPod drive to aid the elderly in our community suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia. The Tri-M Honor Society is a positive, driving force behind so many of the extraordinary events that occur in the Oyster Bay High School community.
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Superintendent of Schools
Michael Cipriani
Oyster Bay High School Administration
Sharon Lasher, Principal
Andrea Breun, Student Activities Comptroller
Lesley Perullo, Student Activities District Treasurer