Clubs & Activities

A Cappella Ensemble (KnightShift)

Description: This student-led vocal ensemble meets weekly and sings pop song arrangements. It is the only extracurricular singing group that is open to all students in the school, regardless of participation in the curricular ensembles. The group performs in several school and community concert events throughout the year. Auditions are mid-September. Reach out to Mr. Bohrer or Student Director Aaliyah Nicholas to learn more.

Art Club

Advisor: Mrs. Cramer

Description: Art Club is a relaxing environment where all students are invited to participate in hands on activities as well as other opportunities such as fundraising/selling art, outside adventures such as meeting up somewhere to draw/paint/create or just visit a venue. Art club is a student run organization. Each year activities change based on student interest.

AV Club

Best Buddies

Biology Club

Black Student Union

Broadcast Journalism (Knightly News)

Chemistry Club

Chess Club

Computer Science Club

Debate Club

DECA

Drama Club

Dungeons & Dragons Club

Engineering Club

Exlibris Book Club

Film Club

First Robotics Club

Foreign Exchange

French Club

Game Club

Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA)

Geometry Club

Girl Up

Interact Club

Italian Club

Jazz Band

Advisor: M r s. Trapiss

Description: Jazz Band is an extension of the daytime music ensembles. Students in grades 9-12 who are enrolled in the music program can audition for this group. No prior jazz skills are necessary to be in this group. If there are no piano, bass, guitar or set players in the day program interested in being a part of this group, we will look outside the music program. Rehearsals are on Thursdays.

Jazz Ensemble

Advisor: M rs . Trapiss

Description: Jazz ensemble is an extension of the daytime music ensembles. This is an ensemble for students who have played in the jazz band for at least one year and who have advanced jazz skills. The group consists of students in grades 10-12 who are enrolled in the music program and is by audition. If there are no piano, guitar, bass or set players interested from the day groups, we will look outside the music program. Rehearsals are on Thursday evenings.

JSA - Jewish Student Association

Knights of Care-A-Lot (InterGenerational Club)

Latin Club

Life Smarts

Advisor: M rs . Fess

Description: LifeSmarts provides real-world education and competition for students grades 9-12. Students focus on five key topic areas: consumer rights and responsibilities, the environment, health and safety, personal finance, and technology. Students meet regularly and compete online, and the highest scoring teams are invited to in-person live state championships. State winning teams are then invited to the National LifeSmarts Championship held in a different city every April.

Link Crew

Advisor: M rs. Keller and Mrs. Esposito

Description: Link Crew is a high school leadership program that welcomes 9th graders and makes them feel comfortable throughout the first year of their high school experience. Built on the belief that students can help students succeed, this program trains mentors from the 11th and 12th grade classes to be Link Crew Leaders who guide the 9th graders through various activities, including freshmen orientation, to discover how to be successful during high school. If you are interested in becoming a Link Leader, applications are due in April for the following school year. This is a highly sought-after position within the school, and selections are made based on both the application and teacher recommendations. The selection committee strives to ensure that the leaders reflect the diversity of the Sutherland community.

Literary Magazine (Pegasus)

Masterminds

Math League

Advisor: Mrs. Maine

Description: Monroe County Math League (MCML) provides a venue for students from schools in the Monroe County area to participate in monthly challenging math competitions after school. There is a total of 5 meets, once per month, from October-February. Our Sutherland Math Team is amazing! If you are looking to do math for fun, or to challenge your brain in a non-traditional classroom setting, or even to simply spend time with friends, this is the club for you! There’s a category for everyone, from order of operations to polygons and functions, to complex numbers, to Trigonometry and mindbenders and so much more! There are Calculator and Non-Calculator questions as well as Team Rounds and Individual rounds. For more information and our competition schedule, please follow the link below.

Additional Information: Monroe County Math League

Military History Club

Mock Trial Club

Model UN Club

MSA - Muslim Student Association

Musical

Advisor: Mrs. Shemancik

Description: The school musical is the largest stage production each year and involves students on stage, in the pit orchestra, and stage crew. Performance and rehearsal schedule varies from year to year. Interested actors are encouraged to attend Drama Club meetings to learn about audition dates and times. Students who want to get involved in stage crew and pit orchestra should reach out to Mr. Bohrer to share their interest early in the school year.

Additional Information: SHS Drama Club and Musical Sway

National Honor Society

Newspaper - The Lance

Origami Club

Pan-Asian Culture Club

Advisor: Mrs. Marino

Description: Pan-Asian club is a celebration of Asian culture with food, games, arts/crafts and educational opportunities surrounding individual countries. Pan-Asian club is lead by the students. All activities are planned by the students, with the financial support of grant funding. The club is generally well attended with around 20 members and meets monthly.

Pickleball Club

Ping Pong Club

Podcast Club

Political Advocates

Pre-Law Club

Pre-Med/Pre-Dental Club

Psychology & Neuroscience Club

Project Earth

Red Cross Club

Reverse Extinction Club (RESET)

ROC 2 Change

Science Olympiad

Sewing Club

Show Choir

Ski Club

Advisor: M r . LeVan

Description: SHS Ski Club provides both beginner and experienced snow sports enthusiasts the opportunity to go to Bristol Mountain six times a year to experience winter at its finest. All are welcome. Ski Club leaves SHS by 3:15 pm, typically on Wednesdays in January and February, and arrives back at the SHS around 9:45 pm. Registration for the club will open in the Fall.

Sources of Strength

Spanish Club (Unidos)

Student Council

Student Outreach

Take a Look at Teaching (TALAT)

Advisor: Mrs. Marino

Description: TALAT is a club for students in grades 9-12 that are considering a career working with children in the field of education. Students, as a whole, generally meet monthly, while also being assigned to a teacher-mentor at a grade level they may be interested in teaching. TALAT students observe and participate in the classroom of the mentor they are matched with. TALAT travels to RCSD to observe elementary classrooms there, while also traveling to HFL to observe middle school classrooms. The club has the opportunity to attend the Careers in Education Conference at St. John Fisher College. TALAT works directly with the Nazareth University Education Department to expose potential students to the realities of being an educator. Please note that TALAT students can pick and choose what events they would like to attend according to what works best with their schedule and interest.

Tea Club

Together Including Every Student (TIES)

Tri M Music

Ultimate Frisbee Club

U-Save

Varsity Club

Advisor: M r . LeVan

Description: Varsity Club provides multiple opportunities to volunteer in district and/or community events. If you’re looking for volunteer opportunities and hours, this is your club. Varsity Club is open to ALL students grades 9 - 12. One of our primary events are the Fun Nights at Calkins Road (in addition to other events, both school and community, as well as opportunities through the Athletics Dept). QR codes to join the Varsity Club Team will be posted once school begins.

Clubs and Activities