The Academies at Jonesboro High School

THE ACADEMIES AT JONESBORO HIGH SCHOOL offers 16 team sports including football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, golf, baseball, softball, soccer, track, cross country, bowling, swimming, wrestling, cheer and dance. Our district has also recenlty added E-Sports. 

THE ACADEMIES AT JONESBORO HIGH SCHOOL Fine Arts Program offers art, band, choir, drama and forensics/debate.

THE ACADEMIES AT JONESBORO HIGH SCHOOL CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Jonesboro School District strives to not only educate the child academically, but assist in the development of students as complete individuals. With that goal in mind, Jonesboro High School offers a variety of clubs to appeal to students with varied interests - ranging from clubs that are academically based, such as the foreign language clubs, to honorary organizations (Beta Club, Mu Alpha Theta, and National Honor Society), to leadership (Student Council, FBLA, etc.), sports ("J" Club and FCA), drug prevention (OUT OF THE DARK), to those clubs that are sponsored by civic organizations whose general intent is philanthropic. It is our belief that by participating in these organizations, students can develop both leadership and social skills, which will help them become happier, more productive citizens after they leave the Jonesboro School District.

ART CLUB The Art Club is open to anyone, not just art students. Each year the club designs and sells homecoming T-shirts as a money making project.

FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES FCA is a group of athletes committed to fellowship, growing spiritually and reaching out to others in word and deed. Requirements for Membership: participation in athletics.

FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN STUDENTS FCS is a group of students committed to fellowship, growing spiritually and reaching out to others in word and deed. Requirements for Membership: JHS active student.

DRAMA/THESPIAN CLUB This organization acknowledges participation in theatre activities by awarding points for a variety of theater related responsibilities. A minimum of 10 points is required by membership. Once a student reaches 60 points he/she is named Honor Thespian. Honor Thespians receive cords to wear at graduation.

FAMILY, CAREERS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS OF AMERICA The goal of FCCLA is to provide opportunities for members to develop leadership and personal growth through activities that focus on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner, community leader and JHS student. Any student who is currently enrolled in, or has previously taken, the Family and Consumer Science class is eligible for membership. Cost: (National, State and Local Dues)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLUB Students in Spanish, French, and German classes are invited to join the Foreign Language Club. Club members will have the opportunity to participate in activities related to foreign cultures such as eating at Spanish restaurants, working and participating in the Mardi Gras celebration, and attending various local language festivals, as well as, participate in Operation Christmas Child.

FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA FBLA is a national organization for all students who are interested in current facets of business. The activities of FBLA provide an opportunity for students to prepare for business occupations. Members of FBLA learn how to engage in individual and group business enterprises; how to hold office and direct the affairs of the group; how to work with representatives of other student organizations; and how to compete honorably with their peers on the local, district, state, and national levels. Other FBLA activities include: Attending Leadership Conferences, fundraisers, participating in homecoming activities, supporting local charities, having a Christmas party, having a spring awards banquet, sponsoring the Miss Hurricane Pageant, providing scholarships, providing community service projects, and getting involved in numerous other activities. Cost: (National, State and Local Due

FUTURE EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION Future Educators Association is an international program for high school students interested in exploring a career in education.

INTERACT Interact is the high school arm of the Rotary Club. The club participates in various community service projects - including P.A.C.E.S. and the NEA Sport show. There are ten service hours required to maintain good standing for membership.

KEY CLUB The JHS Key Club is a civic service organization sponsored by the Jonesboro Kiwanis Club. The Hurricane Ball and the Sweetheart Pageant are the two major fund raisers conducted annually. Over $8,500 has been raised in the past six years, all of which is distributed to local charities and organizations. Other: All members must This organization promotes school and community activities and helps its members develop leadership skills and creates unity and a mutual understanding. Membership is open to any JHS student who is in good standing with the school.

YOUNG DEMOCRATS The Young Democrats are committed to creating a Democratic majority in our state’s and nation’s governing bodies. When political campaigns are scarce, Young Democrats engage their classmates in the debate over our nation's future. Election year only. 37

YOUNG REPUBLICANS The Young Republican Club is a new addition to Jonesboro High School organizations. This club is involved in campaigning for the Republican candidates. The Young Republicans hold regular meetings to raise awareness of political affairs, offer service opportunities and assist the local Republican headquachieve a minimum of 30 service hours annually.

MU ALPHA THETA Mu Alpha Theta is a national organization designed to acknowledge and promote interest in mathematics. Membership is only by invitation. To be eligible for membership, a student must complete Algebra II with a 3.5 GPA in all math courses and have a 3.0 GPA overall.

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Students are invited to apply for admission to NHS based on a GPA of 3.75. Each eligible student then fills out an activity sheet which is submitted to a faculty committee who evaluates the student's suitability for membership, based on high achievement in all of the following areas: leadership, scholarship, community service and character. During the school year, each member is expected to complete independently 6 hours of community service. NHS participates, as a club, in a variety of activities during the school year: decorating doors at Rose Care for Christmas, having a potluck luncheon with the Senior Citizens' group, running the JHS Quiz Bowl, and appreciating the faculty at JHS for a week at the end of the school year. 

NATIONAL SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY The National Spanish Honor Society is an honor club that is open to students in the third or fourth years of Spanish who meet both grade point requirements (overall GPA and Spanish GPA) and have high recommendations from their teachers. The members of this club perform service that is connected with Spanish and the Spanish community. Members in good standing their senior year may qualify to wear the Societal Honoraria Hispánica cord at graduation.

STEM SCIENCE CLUB The club promotes science careers and science as an avocation. Science professionals including doctors, nurses, engineers, quality control personnel and research scientists constitute the primary agenda. Secondary agendas include activities that reveal how science can be fun and how it is intricately connected to everyday living.

OUT OF THE DARK The Jonesboro High School Out of the Dark is a drug prevention program for youth in high school. Through a team structure, Out of the Dark encourages students to reach out to their friends, younger students and the community with an assertive drug-free message. High school students go into elementary schools with drug-free messages delivered through skits and songs. Community presentations are an option of the group. Out of the Dark team members perform and assist with the 6th Grade Health Fair. Membership is open to all students interested in drug prevention. Other: Team training session scheduled for a Saturday.

STUDENT COUNCIL The JHS Student Council is formed from the 30 clubs at JHS. Clubs upon organization elect one club member to represent the club. The junior and sophomore classes elect class representatives to Student Council at the time of each class election. Each class president also serves on Student Council. Student Council officers are elected by the student body. The President must be a senior. The Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer may be from either the senior or junior class. Responsibilities include: Sophomore orientation, Homecoming pep rally, Homecoming parade, pre-game presentation of royalty, Homecoming dance, Christmas projects, Sadie Hawkins Dance, Mr. Hurricane contest, community service projects, and funding a senior leadership scholarship.

SUPER SENIORS Any girl from the Senior Class is welcome to join. The Super Seniors participate in Homecoming events; as well as, supporting other sports groups.

TAU DELTA PI arters in any way possible. Election year only.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: This club works with the local Habitat for Humanity group to build/provide housing for those unable to provide for themselves.

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL: This club works to better understand and raise awareness of the struggles of humans across the globe. Focus area is human trafficking.