Activities & Clubs
Corvallis High School offers an array of clubs that serve our diverse student body. Many clubs meet during lunchtime and participate in activities after the school day. All students are encouraged to become involved in CHS co-curricular activities.
CHS Clubs
Students are encouraged to participate in extra-curricular activities, including student clubs. Student groups may not discriminate on the basis of age, citizenship, color, disability, national origin, parental or marital status, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. All student groups must have a statement of purpose for the group, description of qualifications for membership if any, and approval by the school administrator.
Student groups must apply to the school for recognition and are subject to school district policy IGDA-AR. All school-sponsored student groups have a staff advisor that takes an active role in planning and activities of the group. Non-school sponsored groups are not sponsored, supported financially, or endorsed by the district and will not be supervised by district staff. All such groups will have a staff monitor at all activities on school property during school hours. Student clubs meet during the lunch break or outside the regular school day.
Club/Activity | Advisor | Description | Meets | Room # |
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Alpine Ski Team | CHS Alpine Ski Team | Community-sponsored club sports are defined as those sports not recognized by the Oregon Schools Activities Association. They are independent of and receive no funding, services, or supervision from the Corvallis School District. | ||
Anglophile Club | Ross Duerfeldt | To learn about and celebrate the history, geography, legends, and culture of Britain | Thursdays at lunch | 120 |
Arabic Club | Salam Althahabi | Promote understanding and knowledge in Arabic culture through participating in activities. | Every other Wednesday at lunch | 219 |
ASB | Christa Schmeder | ASB discusses school policy and aims to advocate for, organize, and represent all students attending CHS | First Tuesday of the month | 104 |
Bake Sale Club | Amy Knoke | The mission statement of the Bake Sale Club is to raise money to donate to different organizations and charities through our baked goods and treats. | Wednesdays at lunch | 116 |
Bike Repair Club | Rob Duvall | Reparation and mantenance of bikes for free or cheap | Tuesday and Thursday at lunch | T-16 |
Black Student Union | Ediyana Kreft | Connect CHS's Black students and form a sense of community for them, as well as promoting positive representation of the Black community. | First Monday of the month during lunch | 107 |
Book Club | Amy Knoke | Read and discuss books. This year the club will participare in OBOB as a team. | Tuesdays at lunch | 116 |
Calico Coven | Jens Lovtang | A safe space for pagans and witches to meet and talk about our practice | Tuesday at lunch | P1 |
Chess Club | Carlos Valdes-Casillas | To promote chess appreciation and chess knowledge to the people of the world | Tuesdays and Thursdays at Lunch | 104 |
Comic Book Club | Chris Mooney | Plan, design and create a monthly comics magazine to share with the school, all while learning about comics and learning how to draw different styles of cartoons. | Fridays at Lunch | 211 |
D&D Club | Nathan Gartner | To have fun and play Dungeons and Dragons. There will be one ongoing campaign lasting the year. New players are welcome, as are new dungeon masters. You are welcome to start your own game with us. | Friday from 2:15-5:30 | Outside 205 |
Drama Club | Laura Beck | To bring people together to learn about theater and each other | Thursdays at lunch | Black Box Theater |
Everybody always | Dan Kammerzelt | We exist to grow together as a community by loving others in the name of Jesus. | Mondays at lunch | 226 |
Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Hunter Bivianno, Josh Miller | FCA is an opportunity to combine your faith with sports. | Tuesdays at lunch | 226 |
Green Club | Charlyn Ellis | Promote Earth Day awareness, recycling, and other environmental issues. | Fridays at lunch | Spartan Garden (232 if the weather is bad) |
Hacker Hub | Randy Macdonald | We teach students how to code and to provide a safe space for girls in particular to do so. | Tuesdays at lunch | 105 |
HOSA (Health Occupations Student Association) | Allie Luftig | Learn about different health careers and pathways to get there. | Fridays at lunch | 217 |
Key Club | Kimbre Hardy | Provide service opportunities in the school and the community; affiliated with Key Club International. | Tuesdays at lunch | Upper Gym |
Lacrosse Team | Community-sponsored club sports are defined as those sports not recognized by the Oregon Schools Activities Association. They are independent of and receive no funding, services, or supervision from the Corvallis School District. | |||
Latino MEChA | Carlos Valdes casillas | Share and spread Hispanic/Latin-X culture. | Fridays at lunch | 223 |
Mathletes | Kimbre Hardy | To advance mathematical knowledge and provide a supportive environment to foster critical thinking, problem solving askills and STEM awareness. | Thursdays at Lunch | 208 |
Model UN | Marcos Rivera | A United Nations simulation where students solve global issues through the perspective of another country in a discussion based conference. | Wednesdays at lunch | 223 |
Music Club | Joel Lundeen | Like a book club, but for music! | Mondays at lunch | 227 |
National Honor Society | Sarah Theurer | NHS recognizes students who have demonstrated excellence in scholarship, service, leadership, and character. | 1st Wednesday of the month at lunch. Subject to change if scheduling conflict. | Upper Gym |
Ping Pong Club | Nelson Goranson | Plays ping pong games and hosts tournaments | Mondays at lunch | Pod outside of room 206 |
Probability Club | Chris Mooney | Learn about probability and apply the knowledge by playing probability-based games | Wendsnesday at lunch | 211 |
CHS Robotics | Bill Briskey CHS Robotics | Students learn to design and build robots and take those to competitions with other high schools in the Pacific Northwest and worldwide. | Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00-8:30 PM | T-16 in the Technology Wing |
SAGA | Christa Schmeder | Promote understanding, acceptance and inclusion of all. | Tuesdays at lunch | 204 |
Science Club | Chris Thorpe | To increase knowledge and interest in science through participation in activities such as Science Bowl and Science Olympics | Thursdays at lunch | 215 |
Socratic Club | Dan Kammerzelt | A question led environment in which we create deep conversations around faith and God. | Thursdays at lunch | 226 |
Sparks Dance Team | Christa Schmeder | C28We dance at games and competitions, grow interest in a school dance team with the goal to one day be an OSAA team. | Mondays at Lunch/ Wednesdays 8-9 pm | Gym |
Spartan Productions | Jayce Giddens | To inspire students to crate and connect with others that have a similar interest in video | Wednesdays at lunch | T14 and Black Box |
Speech and Debate Club | KC Perley | Speech and Debate is an OSAA-sanctioned activity where students practice public speaking skills through a variety of debate and speaking events. If you want to be part of a dynamic team that has a lot of fun and travels throughout the state to various tournaments, speech and debate is the group for you! | Tuesdays from 3:45-5:45 pm | Library |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Club | Chad Foley | Recreational Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Bring your own controllers if you have them. | Mondays at Lunch | 103 |
Ultimate Frisbee Team | Spartan Force Ultimate Frisbee | Community-sponsored club sports are defined as those sports not recognized by the Oregon Schools Activities Association. They are independent of and receive no funding, services, or supervision from the Corvallis School District. | ||
UNICEF Club | Leslie Griffin | Educate the CHS community about, advocate for, and fundraise for children in underdeveloped countries. | Wednesdays at lunch | 230 |
Weight Lifting Club | Matt McDonough | Our goal is to create an inclusive space for anyone who wants to be healthier, build confidence, and feel great, through resistance training. No experience necessary. | Everyday at lunch (Wednesdays is girls only) | Weight Room |
Youth in Government Club | Nelson Goranson | Club participants will be taught how to write a bill and will present their bill at the Oregon State Capitol. | Mondays at lunch | 206 |
ASB- Student Leadership
Corvallis High School believes that every student should have a voice. Student leaders represent the entire CHS student body. Leadership students are responsible for coordinating dances and spirit week, school events, and assemblies. The student leaders for the next school year are elected in the last few months of school. For more information on student leadership, contact advisor Christa Schmeder.
Mr/Ms Spartan
The annual Mr/Ms Spartan fundraising program is a tradition at CHS. Student participants join together to coordinate fundraising activities and events for local nonprofits in and around Corvallis. Activities are held throughout the year, culminating with a talent show and pageant in April. Students have raised considerable funds for charities such as the Mario Pastega House, the ABC House, the Starker Arts Garden for Education, and the Corvallis Environmental Center. For more information about this program, contact advisor Amy Knoke.
School Dances
Dances are school-sponsored events, and students are expected to dress and behave in accordance with the following school guidelines/expectations:
- Only age-appropriate and edited music that is free of objectionable language and does not promote or blatantly glorify sex, drugs, alcohol, or violence will be allowed.
- Students are expected to dance in a manner that is acceptable and appropriate for a school activity.
- Inappropriate attire or dancing (such as moshing, lifting students overhead, grinding, etc.) are not allowed.
- Lewd and unruly behavior and profane language toward authority will not be tolerated.
Any student who violates school or district policy while at a school dance will be subject to disciplinary action and will not be permitted to attend future dances until cleared by an administrator or designee. Admittance to dances may be denied by administration due to attendance, academic progress, and/or behavior.