Activities & Clubs

Sponsor: Jazmin Hooks (jhooks@cherrycreekschools.org), Zacchaeus Boss (zboss@cherrycreekschools.org)

Meeting Time: Every other Tuesday

Description: Black Student Alliance allows our students to celebrate and learn about Black culture. We build community and create a space to discuss leadership, current, and historical events. This club is open to all grades.  

Sponsor: Madison Turner (mturner5@cherrycreekschools.org)

Meeting Time: Every other Tuesday

Description: Join our vibrant cheer club and unleash your spirit on the sidelines! Whether you're a seasoned cheerleader or new to the world of pom-poms and pyramids, our supportive and energetic community welcomes everyone. Elevate your confidence, teamwork, and enthusiasm as we come together to spread cheer and make lasting memories. Go team! 

Sponsor: Andrew Vanacore (avanacore@cherrycreekschools.org)

Meeting Time: Mondays

Description: Chess club gives students an opportunity to develop critical thinking skills via friendly competition. Join your peers in the timeless game of strategy for fun and competition! 

Sponsor: Mike Pacaro (mpacaro@cherrycreekschools.org) and Jordan Young (jyoung7@cherrycreekschools.org)

Meeting Time: Tuesdays

Description: D&D Club allows students to explore their creativity through collaborative storytelling, using the Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition system. Materials are provided. 

Sponsor: Jenna Morse (jmeyers2@cherrycreekschools.org)

Meeting Times: Wednesdays, twice a month, 3:50-4:30pm

Description: Asian American & Pacific Islander Club allows our students to discover and learn about other AAPI cultures and traditions. We celebrate and honor those traditions through sharing meals, watching videos, and building community. This club is open to all grades, and you do not have to be AAPI to join (we just ask that you are an ally with us.) 

Sponsor: Sara McCall (smccall@cherrycreekschools.org)

Meeting Time: Every other Tuesday

Description: Students will be able to work on any art that they choose. I will have supplies that they can use. Students are also able to bring in their own art supplies and create with them as well. Art club allows students to explore their creativity in a safe place with like minded people. Students are expected be be doing some kind of art while at the club.

Sponsor: Crystal Jacob (cjacob2@cherrycreekschools.org), Melissa Constantine (mconstantine@cherrycreekschools.org)

Meeting Time: Monday - Thursday

Description: Students will explore all aspects of the theater, both acting and technical behind-the-scenes work. There will be 2 productions each school year, one stage play in the Fall and Musical in the Spring. Practices take place Mondays - Thursdays from 3:50-4:45, and there are Saturday rehearsal per month. Dates for Saturday rehearsals TBD. We welcome students who are interested in acting, singing, dancing, directing, designs and management to join us.  

Sponsor: Patricia Gallegos (pgallegos3@cherrycreekschools.org)

Meeting Time: Every other Tuesday

Description: Step into a vibrant cultural journey with our LatinX club! We're a passionate community dedicated to celebrating the diversity, art, music, and traditions that define LatinX identity. Join us for engaging conversations, festive events, and a supportive network that embraces and empowers all aspects of LatinX culture. 

Sponsor: Jamie Ottinger (jottinger@cherrycreekschools.org), Kyla Dyer (kdyer@cherrycreekschools.org) 

Meeting Time: Mondays

Description: Promote enjoyment and study of mathematics through organized grade level contests. Build community around enriching mathematical discussions within our school and across the district. 

Sponsor: TJ Burroughs (tburroughs@cherrycreekschools.org), Rick Skurulsky (fskurulsky@cherrycreekschools.org)

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Sponsor: Sarah Hewson (shewson@cherrycreekschools.org)

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Description: Students practice spelling and vocabulary skills in preparation for the school and district spelling bees. Some students have a chance of advancing to the state or national Scripps Spelling Bee.  

Sponsor: Josh Turner (jturner9@cherrycreekschools.org)

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Description: The HCSAA provides opportunities for student athletes to learn about what it takes to be a high school or college athlete. 

Sponsor: Kendall Deffinbaugh and Maddie Turner

Meeting Time: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month

Description: Student Council is an organization conducted by students and supervised by adults. The purpose of the student council is to give students an opportunity to develop leadership by organizing and carrying out school activities and service projects. In addition to planning events that contribute to school spirit and community welfare, the student council is the voice of the student body. They help share student ideas, interests and concerns with the school wide community. Students will also be participating in empathy ambassador training. Empathy Ambassadors Leadership Training is a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural, development program in which participants discover, or rediscover, and connect, reconnect, or expand how they live and interact in the world, both within and around them. 

Sponsor: Hailey Wilkinson (hwilkinson@cherrycreekschools.org), Shyla Strickler (sstrickler@cherrycreekschools.org)

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Description: Where Everyone Belongs is a leadership group of 8th graders supporting 6th graders in their transition to middle school. WEB leaders are asked to represent Horizon and the community at various events throughout the year.  

Sponsor: Patricia Gallegos (pgallegos3@cherrycreekschools.org)

Meeting Time: Every other Thursday

Description: Students work together to take pictures for the yearbook. They will also get the opportunity to help design the layout. This club meets all year, and anyone can join.