Clubs are an important part of Rocky Mount High School. Get involved and make a difference!
We also have some new club opportunities! This list will be revised soon. Look for info around school about the Key Club, International Club, and the Philosophy Club.
American Field Service (AFS)
Art Club
Chess Club
First Priority
French Club
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
Guitar Club
Quiz Bowl
Science Club
S.T.O.P.
Students
Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
Student Council
Association (SCA)
Rocky Mount High School Band
The goal of AFS is for the students to broaden their view in going to in a slightly different culture (Northern U.S. versus Southern U.S.). Club participants actually travel to a northern state in a student exchange program. Students will participate and experience new customs and traditions. Students from the Northern school also travel to Rocky Mount to experience our Eastern North Carolina culture. Students gain knowledge and dispel stereotypical images from the subcultures. Long time friendships also develop between the students. AFS helps prepare students for the college experience and adult life. Students also participate in a variety of community service and fund raising activities.
Paisley Cloyd
Matt Gibson
Genevieve Govoni
The Art Club
provides an opportunity for students interested in the Visual Arts to
participate in activities related to using artistic skills in school activities
and community service. We try to offer students exposure to the Arts outside of
the regular school curriculum through guest presentations and museum trips. We
participate in several service projects and events. The Art Club students offer
pottery making, face painting, and crafts for children at the "Down East
Festival" in Rocky Mount and the "Bloomin' Festival" in Nashville
in conjunction with these two Art Associations. We paint faces for children at
the hospital children's Xmas party. We have painted murals in public schools,
lighted candles at "Stonewall" for the Xmas event and provided
students to help at Barton College for the National Scholastic High School Art
Competition.
Any high school
student may join the club. The requirements are that you participate in at least
one community service project during the course of the year and pay $5 club
participation fee that helps fund our trip.
Some student artwork on display in the front lobby of the school
Faculty Advisor:
Mr. Paul Spradley
Learn to play chess or refine your strategies and skills! Meeting are usually on Tuesday afternoons right after school.
Faculty Advisors:
Ms. Alyson Wilson, Mrs. Janet Nelms, Ms. Aletha Hudson, Mr. Paul Spradley
Summary:
For a great way to start your day, come fellowship with First Priority. We are a nationwide Christian based group seeking to encourage others and working for the greater good of the school and community. We meet once a week before school and each year participate in " See You at the Pole", a nation wide event which focuses on gathering around the flag pole and praying for our nation, our state, our community, and our school.
Faculty Advisor:
Mrs. Ann Davis
Summary:
The French Club is primarily a social organization which unites those students who are interested in French. The purpose of the club is to promote better understanding of and appreciation for the French language and culture through food, movies and other forms of entertainment.
Any student currently enrolled in or having already taken a French course is eligible for memebership.
Meetings are held as needed after school on a monthly basis. Activities include cooking and sharing French food, a visit to a French restaurant, and experiencing French arts through film, museum visits, and music.
Thelma Cotton, Charlotte Holloway, Hannah Smith, Rossie Tyler, Tara McDonald
North Carolina Future
Business Leaders of America (NC-FBLA) is a career and technical student
organization that serves students who are or have been enrolled in a Business
Education course. NC-FBLA is
affiliated with FBLA-PBL, which is a national organization.
FBLA provides students with
leadership opportunities as well as a means to compete with other students at
regional, state, and national conferences.
Student members have the opportunity to attend leadership workshops and
the Vice-President of our school organization attends the Broyhill Leadership
Conference every summer. Through
participation in competitive events students have opportunities for recognition
and members also have access to scholarship programs.
RMHS-FBLA participates in
several community service projects and also enjoys several school socials, which
include an ice cream membership drive party and an end of the year pizza party
to recognize our graduating seniors. Come
join the fun! Club dues are only
$15.00. All business teachers serve
as advisors, so do yourself a favor and stop by and find out more about this
great membership opportunity. Join
by October 1. Upon request,
some students may join at the beginning of the Spring Semester.
Doug Pickette
Students interested in exploring skills playing Acoustic and Electric Guitar are invited to meetings. Often meetings are after school on Fridays. See Mr. Pickette for details.
Paul Holloman
I (Paul Holloman) am faculty advisor for the Quiz Bowl team. We practice once a week where I ask them cleverly obfuscated questions about arcane, obscure and otherwise superfluous information which is currently taking up otherwise useful space in their brains. We typically go to 2-3 competitions per year, including the Public Library Quiz Bowl, at which we compete with all the other high schools in the county (public and private). If we win (and hopefully we will), then we may procede to the regional and perhaps even state levels of competition. Anyone may join (though I can only take the eight best students to competition), and our first practice is usually about 3 or 4 weeks into the year. Of course there are no intrinsic costs (dues, etc.) associated with participating, so anyone with an interest in the irrelevant and extraneous is welcome to come by at any time.
Faculty advisors:
Sandra Holloman, Aletha Hudson
Summary:
Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) is an organization for all students who are interested in providing positive leadership, alternative activities, and safe fun within the school setting. Students are able to participate in several activities that promote good ideas and behaviors. Offices students may obtain include President, vice-president, and secretary.
Sandra Holloman
Summary:
Student Council Association (SCA) is an organization consisting of all grade levels. Members must complete an application during the month of August in order to be considered for membership. Students must pay activity fees and participate in a fund raiser before full membership is awarded. Students who have been members for one year are able to pursue an office in the organization (President, vice-president, secretary, treasurer).
Each office is held by students from each grade level. Meetings are held every month.
Requirements include a C average, teacher referrals, good conduct, and an interest in making a difference in the school and community.
Reba Fulghum
The Science Club is dedicated to improving the quality of science education at our school, as well as encouraging achievement in science. All students who have interest in any area of science are invited to participate in this club.
Some activities of the club:
We participate in the local Keep America Beautiful "Big Sweep."
Our club also helps with the school-wide recycling effort. In
Mid-November we have a poinsettia sale as a fundraiser. We sponsor special
guest speakers, particularly pertaining to careers in science. We also
plan to take some science-related field-trips (to colleges, special events,
state parks, etc.)
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