ACS High School Activities 2012-2013

We are excited about our activities program in the High School. There are a plethora of opportunities for students, outside of the competitive sports realm. The "ACS" program offers activities that are Action/Sports related, Creativity/Leadership related, and Service related. Many clubs accept new members when they appear. Check with the sponsor for dates, times and locations.

ACTION/SPORTS RELATED ACTIVITIES

Fitness Club - Boys
Description: Enhanced student health and mastery of personal wellness through weight lifting, cardio, flexibility, plyometrics and isometrics.
Meeting: Sunday to Wednesday from 3:40 pm to 4:30 pm [Year Long]
Sponsor: Mr. P. Brocklehurst

Fitness Club - Girls
Description: Enhanced student health and mastery of personal wellness through weight lifting, cardio, flexibility, plyometrics and isometrics.
Meeting: Thursday from 3:40 pm to 4:30 pm [Year Long]
Sponsor: Ms. D. Jones

Martial Arts Club
Description: The purpose of this club is to build fitness, learn more about and instill a passion for the martial arts. This will be accomplished through an "open bowl" type of a club where every person is capable of and encouraged to share their own personal experiences with martial arts. Restricted to High School students. No previous training or knowledge of martial arts is required to participate.
Meeting: Mondays after school in the open area outside the weight room in the PE building. Starting date TBA
Sponsor: Mr. Luis Bolanos

Swim Club
Description: The Swim Squad is open to all Middle and High school students who want to improve stroke technique and/or fitness.
Meeting: Monday and Wednesday 15:45 to 17:45 [Second Semester]
Sponsor: Coach Indika

Touch Rugby
Description: Come, join and learn how to play this fun, energetic, and tactical game. It is open to all, both boys and girls, and is usually played competitively as a mixed game.
Meeting: Monday on Kramer Field 15:30 to 16:30 [Late September and October]
Sponsor: Mr. D. Nicolson and Raimondo Cobianchi

CREATIVITY/LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

Activities Council
Description: Students are invited to join the Activities Council. We work to raise awareness of athletic events, promote spirit, and support our teams through volunteer work.
Meeting: Sunday during Tutorial [Year Long]
Sponsor: Mr. K. Brawn

Arabic Folks Dance Club
Description: Students are welcome to join the club and learn an Arabic Folks Dance which will be practiced and then presented on International Day in School. It's going to be a great experience with so much fun!!!!
Meeting: Tuesdays 3:30-4:30 in the BBT [until February 18]
Sponsor: Hanya Mikati

Cadence
Description: Cadence is the literary and artistic magazine of ACS. We publish original stories, poems, essays, music and videos, photography and art, and almost any other creative endeavor you can think of. We welcome contributions by HS students, teachers, administrators and parents who we know are imaginative and talented at heart. We distribute our publications in PDF format and feature its content (and more) on our website: cadenceonline.acs.sch.ae.
Meeting: Editorial meetings take place during lunch on Wednesdays in room 222. [Year long]
Sponsor: Ms. L. Graciano and Mrs. H. Mikati

Enterprise Club
Description: Have you ever been interested to know what it is like to run your own business? Do you want to be the CEO? Do you want to taste success?
If you answered yes to any of these questions then come join the newest club at ACS. The enterprise club will have the challenge of designing, manufacturing, advertising and selling a product of your choice. The direction of the club is purely student driven with all roles, positions and tasks assigned by you.
Meeting: Sunday during Tutorial in room 157 [Year Long]
Sponsor: Mr. D. Nicolson

F1 Club
Description: This is a simulation of an F1 racing team. Participants will design and model not only a C02 powered model racer, but also the business aspects of being a F1 team, including sponsorship, budgeting and branding. Best teams from ACS will have the opportunity to compete against other teams in Abu Dhabi, the UAE and ultimately from all over the world.
Note: May require travel
Meeting: Wednesday after school starting September 19 [Year Long]
Sponsor: Mr. B. Turner

Global Issues Network Conference
Description: The Global Issues Network has as its mission: "...to help students realize they can make a difference by empowering them to work internationally with their peers to develop solutions for global issues." The objective is to form satellite networks of schools around the world made up of involved students/global citizens. This year students have the opportunity to attend the GINSENG Conference in Singapore in November, GIN NYU in January and work to host a speaker weekend here at ACS.
Note: Students must apply for each event. Students should have demonstrated a keen interest in global issues and service.
Meeting: As needed for conference planning [Year Long]
Sponsor: Ms A. Russell

Homework Club
Description: Homework Club provides students with time to work on current (or past) assignments before going home. Students can also work on study skills. All this will be done with the support of a teacher.
Meeting: Mondays and Wednesday from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM Starting September 10 in room 153 [Year Long]
Sponsor: Mrs. Robison

Improvisational Comedy Troupe
Description: The goal of this club is to develop scene skills and improvisational theater techniques in a positive interactive theater environment. Will be open to 10-13 students and auditions will be held.
Meeting: TBA after the Musical
Sponsor: Mrs. M. Holmes

Jazz Ensemble
Description: This performance group is made up primarily of students involved in the Wind Ensemble and other music classes. Students from outside these groups are encouraged to check with Mr. Salminen. Our basic instrumentation is saxes, trumpets, trombones/baritones, bass guitar, piano, drums and guitar. Music reading is a must! We work on such styles as swing, latin, funk, rock and world music.
Meeting: Monday after school [Year Long]
Sponsor: Mr. J. Salminen

Model United Nations Club
Description: This club will begin in mid September in an effort to "tap" the MUN potential of leadership, public speaking, global mindedness and cooperation. Prior experience in MUN is not a requirement. The club will participate in two conferences: one at ACS mid-year and then students will travel either to Cairo for CACMUN (October), or Doha for the Qatar THIMUN (January), or to Beijing for BEIMUN (March). The school conference will be mandatory for students wishing to attend the International conferences.
Note: Joining the club is done through an application process. This activity will require travel.
Meeting: Monday after school in 153A [Year Long]
Sponsor: Mr. T. Galvez and Mr. T. Emery

Musical ~ Sound of Music
Description: Musical: Auditions will be the first week of school, and there will be an audition information meeting prior to auditions. All students are welcome to try-out, and there are also a number of back-stage positions available for students not interested in performing on stage, and instrumental parts for the pit orchestra.
Meeting: As scheduled [First semester]
Sponsor: Performing Arts Department

Production Art
Description: If you are someone who loves getting your hands dirty then this is the activity for you. We will be working in the High School Art room with a variety of media and art forms for productions and other school related events.
Meeting: TBA in 101 [Year Long]
Sponsor: Ms. L. Mazzuchin

Video Games Programming Club
Description: Design and program video games individually or collaboratively, play and help develop each other's creations. Various software possibilities, but GameMaker is likely to be your weapon of choice. Restricted to High School students. No programming experience required.
Meeting: Sundays 15:30 to 16:30 in 204 starting October 7 [Year Long]
Sponsor: Mr. Henderson

Student Tech Team (STT)
Description: The STT provides technical support and expertise to the school community. It provides a leadership opportunity for students who are interested in technical fields such as filming, sound equipment, creating publications and many others.
Meeting: Sunday after school starting September 16 [Year Long]
Sponsor: Mr. B. Turner and Mr. M. Hopkin

SERVICE ACTIVITIES

Girl Effect: Ajman
Description: Girls living in poverty are uniquely capable of creating a better future. They need a a chance to be educated. This group will raise funds and then deliver them to the Al Ihshan Charity in Ajman where we have supported girls in school for 4 years. This is an overnight trip. Students participate in the daily food distribution and then spend time with some local families.
Note: This activity requires travel.
Meeting: As needed in preparation for a trip [Year Long]
Sponsor: Mrs. S. Henderson

Green Team
Description: As a student led endeavor, the ACS Green Team has a very active year! We keep our campus environmentally conscience by promoting our "Award Winning" recycling program, our reusable water bottles, and remind everyone to reduce waste. We organize schoolwide events for Earth Day. We encourage sustainable habits in the UAE which has the highest carbon footprint in the world. Come join our team and help us make a difference.
Meeting: Tuesday after school [Year Long]
Sponsor: Mrs. A. Russell

Habitat For Humanity
Description: Thousands of low-income families have found new hope in the form of affordable housing and many have joined together to tackle a significant social problem: decent housing for all. Today, Habitat For Humanity has built more than 225,000 houses around the world. In student led initiatives, club members work to spread awareness and raise funds for the HFH program at ACS. Students in grade 9-12 may join the club but not go on the trip. The big fundraiser is Picnic in the Park in January 2013.
Note: May require travel
Meeting: Monday during Lunch [Year Long]
Sponsor: Mrs. A. Russell

Human Rights Club
Description: The Human Rights Club seeks to raise awareness about human rights issues, mainly locally but also globally . This could be about children, migrant workers, women, refugees, or any other relevant human rights concerns. In student-led initiatives, club members could get involved locally, with activities such as bus raids or labour camp visits, or globally through raising funds and awareness. Getting involved with the Human Rights Club will allow the opportunity for participants to learn more about what human rights are on a local and global scale with research, projects, and firsthand experience.
Meeting: Tuesday during Lunch [Year Long]
Sponsor: Mr. Mark Hopkin

Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF) "Doctors Without Borders"
Description: This non-profit international medical and humanitarian aid organization helps to provide aid and emergency medical assistance to over 70 countries worldwide. Our goal is to raise awareness and funds to help support this wonderful organization.
Meeting: Monday during Tutorial [Year Long]
Sponsor: Mrs. V. Jimenez

Palestinian Children's Relief Fund (PCRF)
Description: The PCRF helps to locate free medical care for children from the Middle East who are unable to get the necessary and specialized treatment. Since 1991 over 800 children have been or are currently being treated. The PCRF also helps to improve the quality of medical care in the Middle East by sending medical equipment and supplies to the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Meeting: Wednesday during lunch [Year Long]
Sponsor: Mrs. H. Shtayyeh

Prom Committee
Description: Facilitating the planning and execution of the Prom dinner and dance by a group of dedicated Grade 11 students.
Meeting: As needed during Lunch [Year Long]
Sponsor: Dr. Fernandes

Tri-M MHS
Description: Tri -M is an internationally recognized Music Honor Society. The students are selected to be in the group. Their mission is to support the arts at ACS and use music to provide service to the community.
Note: This activity may require some local travel.
Meeting: Wednesday during lunch in the HS Library
Sponsor: Mrs. D. Salminen

Sponsor: Faysal Altaher at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it