Sponsored by Mrs. Messing-Mirabito and Mrs. Cosentino, the National Honor Society (NHS) exists to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to recognize  students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character.

The application window for membership in NHS is in the spring, from March 1st - April 15th for current sophomores and juniors interested in becoming a member for the following school year.

NHS membership is exempt from the $30 club fee, however, a $10 annual national membership fee applies and is due by Sept. 30th.  For more information, see the RHS National Honor Society web page.

Download a copy of this year's meeting dates here. General membership meetings are held in the Media Center; officer meetings are in room D128.

American Sign Language Club and Honor Society explores the deaf community and culture through community projects and activities with deaf films, art, storytelling and poetry.
ASLHS is a student led organization for ASL students in ASL 2 or above and must have a 3.0 GPA in ASL coursework. 

ASL Club is sponsored by Ms. Lowry. Members will meet on every other Tuesday to discuss community projects and deaf culture. 

Sponsored by Mrs. Huvaere & Mrs. Rose, members work with paper, clay, and other materials, as well as volunteering in the community. Past projects have included tie dye t-shirts, painted glass, holiday paper sculptures, jewelry, murals, and deck art skateboard competition. Members have the option of joining the National Art Honor Society for an additional $5 membership. Deadline to join is November 18th.

Meetings are held on Mondays at 2:35 in room D126.

Join the Art Club Remind and Google Classroom for regular updates about meeting dates and times. More information also available on their club video.

Sponsored by Mrs. Schrems,  Rochester High School’s National English Honor Society is an organization that strives to help the community through literature, language, and service. They offer volunteer work through school supplies drives, tutoring, etc.

Applications are online and currently open to all RHS juniors and seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Returning members must reapply as well. 

• Application deadline:  Sept. 15th
• Fee payment deadline:  Sept. 30th

Additional fees consist of $15 for first year member dues and $5 for returning member dues.

NEHS meets after school every third Thursday and before school every third Friday of the month in Mrs. Schrems' room, F106.

For more information, visit the RHS National English Honor Society web page.

Sponsored by Mr. Arcangeli, French students have a lot of fun as they take on creative projects, and celebrate French culture. Students have the option of joining Société Honoraire de Français. 

Applications for interested students are accepted at the beginning of 2nd semester through March. For membership in the honor society, qualifying students must:

1. Be currently enrolled in French 2 or above with a grade of A- or above.
2. Be a current member of the French Club.
3. Have a B- grade average or better in all classes.
4. Be an active participant in club activities.

Meetings are held on the 1^st and 3^rd Thursdays of the month in the Media Center.

German Club is all about celebrating Germanic culture, language, and traditions. Students create German-inspired art, celebrate German holidays, sing German songs, eat German food, and even watch German films. 

German NHS is a student-led service organization for German students in grades 10-12. Members meet monthly to discuss volunteer opportunities and community events. Members must be in German level 3 or higher with a GPA of 3.5 or above and complete an application. Applications are accepted in April for the following school year.
Sponsored by Fraulein Myers and meets in room B122 every other Wednesday at 2:40 pm.

Sponsored by Mr. Byrd, students participate in math-related events as part of the National Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society. 

Membership is open to students in all grades and applications are accepted until Sept. 20th. Applicants must have completed the equivalent of two years of high school math including algebra and/or geometry and have a minimum GPA of 3.4.

An additional $10 national membership fee applies. Club fee and membership fee are due by Oct. 14th.

Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of every month and the following Thursday at 2:35 p.m. in the upper cafeteria.

Tri-M National Music Honor Society recognizes talented students in the field of music and works to promote a love of music.

Members become involved with volunteer activities and community events, such as providing lessons to middle school students, visiting elementary schools to introduce younger students to different instruments, and holding fundraisers for school music programs in need.

Applications are accepted until the end of October. 

An additional $2.00 fee applies for national membership dues.

NMHS is sponsored by Mr. Uhrig.  Meetings are held on Thursdays both before and after school in the Band room.

Sponsored by Mrs. Slomka, members collaborate to bring science opportunities to the community by participating in various community events. Previous events that members have participated in include elementary school science fairs, supporting other science clubs, setting up & cleaning up labs for science teachers, growing plants in the RHS courtyard, providing mini science lessons to elementary school students, and tutoring in science subjects. Members have also experienced attending a virtual autopsy, hearing from local scientists, and a working at a fossil excavation at Dinosaur Hill. 

For becoming a member, students must be either current juniors and seniors that are enrolled in their third year of science and apply in the fall.

This year's applications and payment are due by Oct. 1st. 

Monthly meetings are held the second Thursday of the month after school, and the second Friday of the month before school in room D132.

Sponsored by Mr. Zwolinski, Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society is the only national organization for high school juniors and seniors that recognizes excellence in the field of Social Studies. The RHS Social Studies Honor Society provides national recognition for outstanding students, and encourages an interest in, understanding of, and appreciation for the social studies.

Students must be a junior or senior, have a minimum GPA of 3.4, have taken World History, U.S. History, Government, and an additional social studies elective, and complete an application in April for the following year.

National membership is an additional $10 per student and is due by October 14th.

Meetings are held on the first Friday of the month at 2:30 in room D102.

Sponsored by Mrs. D'Addario, our Spanish NHS provides students a great experience in Spanish culture and practice with the language.

Applications for membership in the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica are accepted from mid-April to mid-May for the following school year and are available from Mrs. D'Addario, Ms. East, or Mrs. Prindle. Students must be in Spanish 3, 4, or 5AP and at least a sophomore, junior, or senior who applied in the previous spring in order to join.

An additional $5.00 membership for national membership is required for all first year members only. Registration deadline is Oct. 31st.

Spanish NHS meets in B111 on the last Tuesday of each month at 2:30 pm. in the Media Center or the last Wednesday morning of the month at 7:00 am. Members MUST attend ONE of those meetings per month to be an active member.

Students in the RHS BPA: Business Professionals of America hone their business education skills to participate in annual competitions in over 90 categories covering the areas of finance, business administration, management information systems, digital communication & design, and management, marketing & communication.

For additional information, visit the national membership site at bpa.org. 

The membership deadline is in November and members must have taken or currently be enrolled in a qualifying business course.

An additional $70 fee covers national membership dues and a club t-shirt. 

BPA is sponsored by ​Mrs. Little and meets every other Wednesday in rm. D118 starting Wed., Sept. 13th.

The Capstone Scholar Association is a club for students who have taken or are currently taking either of the two AP Capstone courses: AP Seminar or AP Research. Members will participate in AP Capstone performance task mentorship throughout the year and will work on writing and revision skills, presentation skills, and oral defense answer strategies.

AP Capstone is a diploma program from the College Board and is based on two year-long AP courses: AP Seminar and AP Research. Rather than teaching subject-specific content, these courses develop students’ skills in research, analysis, evidence-based arguments, collaboration, writing, and presenting.

Sponsored by Mrs. Sears

CS Club is for students who are passionate about coding and computers. Members will work on building websites, apps, and games. CS Club aims to foster students' creativity and sense of community. Members will also be able to showcase their work at the end of the year.

Sponsored by RHS computer science teacher Mrs. Reckling, the club meets on Thursdays from  2:30-3:30 in B123.

Students in Debate Club examine current world issues from all perspectives and discuss and debate. Students learn and practice valuable skills such as:

• Developing sound and logical arguments and expressing them clearly and concisely.
• Speaking in front of an audience.
• Becoming aware of important issues and events.

Meetings are held in Mr. Reed's room B109 twice a month on Tuesdays from 2:30 -3:30.

Educators Rising is a chapter of the national organization Educators Rising, focused on working with students interested in education as a profession. Open to any RHS student interested in a career in education, this club provides members with knowledge of the various positions within education, helping them to learn more about teaching and to potentially discover their own area of interest. 

Members work within classrooms, hear guest speakers, and help with projects throughout the district to gain hands-on experience. Members will also participate in the Educators Rising competition held in March consisting of skill-based competitive events focusing on creativity, commitment, and professionalism.

Sponsored by Mrs. Miesch, meetings are held in room D103.

The FEDS on the Rochester High School robotics team compete on a global scale in the areas of engineering, business, imagery, STEM outreach and safety. Our "Agents of Change" on the Falcon Engineering and Design Solutions (FEDS) team members participate in the FIRST Robotics competition by designing, building, wiring, and programming a competitive robot built according to season rules. In addition, Agents ensure that STEM education is accessible to as many interested students as possible. Agents work with mentors who are industry leaders in an array of fields, establishing skill sets and mentoring relationships that last for years to come. The FIRST community becomes a long-lasting network of connections for students that often lead to scholarships, internships, and career guidance. The FEDS are dedicated to the FIRST values of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is run solely by volunteer mentors. Parent participation is highly encouraged.

Potential members are asked to complete an online application and read the additional information on participation requirements and deadlines. See the FEDS 201 website for complete information.

Meetings:

• Returning FEDS will continue meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-9 pm.
• New FEDS: There will be an info session for parents/students on Thursday, 9/7/23, 7-8 pm, in the RHS Media Center. This is an optional opportunity for prospective students/parents to learn more about the program.
• All FEDS: There will be a mandatory orientation for parents/students joining the team, in which a parent is required to attend. Orientation is required for all FEDS (new and returning, without exception). Orientation will be offered twice: Thursday, September 14, from 7-9 pm and Saturday, September 16, from 1-3 pm, both in the RHS Media Center. Team fees are payable by check/cash/Venmo (@stemunited).

Our team meets every Tuesday and Thursday from September – December, from 6-9pm. Starting January, we meet M-Th, and Saturday until our competition season starts in March. During competition season, we meet as needed to meet team goals. We take a break in July and begin meeting again on Thursday evenings in Aug. See our tentative team schedule here. All items subject to change.

Additional fees: Paid by check/cash/Venmo (@stemunited) at or before orientation:

• $250 for team materials and competitions entrance fees.
• $50 for team uniform.

Questions: Please email feds201@gmail.com.

Affiliated with the international Girls Who Code organization, Girls Who Code is on a mission to grow the number of future female engineers, encourage young women to see the field of computer science as a fun and viable career choice, and spread their love of coding and STEM fields.

Club members will be introduced to various programming languages and functions and will participate in individual and group coding projects.  Members will be able to create or find their own project ideas to share.

In addition, members will participate in opportunities to teach code to younger students and will learn about different career paths in programming.

Sponsored by RHS computer science teacher Mrs. Reckling, the club meets on Thursdays from  2:30-3:30 in B123.

HOSA students work on their knowledge, technical skills, and leadership in the health sciences. Members also compete at the regional and state levels. 

An additional $20 is required for joining at the state and national level. Closer to competitions held in December and in February, fees to compete at the regional and state level will also be collected, in addition to any travel expenses needed for attending the state competition.

Sponsored by Ms. Elsner, meetings are held every other Monday starting Oct. 9th at 2:35 in room B128.

The Investment Club encourages students to broaden their knowledge about the business world and increase their financial literacy. Each week, they discuss a new topic about investing, trading, and market-related items to teach students about investing. Students hear lectures from guests in the field and discuss establishing financial goals. Members also participate in stock trading competitions among each other using an online platform where they purchase and trade stocks.

Investment Club is sponsored by Mrs. Land and meets in room B103 on Mondays at 2:40.

Maker Club is to be a collaborative space where students bring to life their creative designs using 3D printing, electronics, and programming. Whether you want to make planes, cars, keyboards, you name it, the sky is (literally) the limit!

Students spend meetings designing their projects using CAD software like TinkerCAD or Onshape, manufacture them using 3D printing, electronics, and other materials, and bring them to life using programming. Throughout the year there will also be several challenges like making the farthest traveling car, making the farthest shooting catapult, and others.

Sponsored by Mr. Campbell, meetings are held in room B130 on Mondays from 2:30-3:30.

Sponsored by Mrs. Frisby, Model U.N. is the perfect club for students interested in politics or international relations. Students participate in simulations of U.N. conferences, role playing as U.N. ambassadors and researching, debating, and problem-solving current issues. The team participates in Oakland University's High School Model United Nations Conference where they are assigned a country and a relevant issue currently being discussed in the U.N.

Meetings are held every other Monday starting Oct. 2nd at 2:35 in room F204. 

Sponsored by Mrs. Palombo, Photo Club is open to anyone interested in photography.  Members work together on digital and analog photography projects. Students utilize the darkroom, have photo shoots and critiques of their photography work.

Photo club membership is exempt from the $30 club fee. However a $25.00 photo kit fee applies.

Meetings are held on Mondays at 2:35 in room D127. Join the Photo Club Remind for updates.

Sponsored by Mr. Gollon, the RHS RATS members are an integral part of our fall and spring theater productions, and are part of the cast, crew, and talented performers.

More information is available on the RATS web site at ratstheatre.org.

Meetings are held in the Auditorium on Thursdays from 2:45-3:30.

If you want to get accepted into college, knowing how to play cards is a prerequisite! We can teach you if you don’t know how to play yet. All game lovers will like the skill and luck in a good game of Euchre.

Card Club is sponsored by Mr. Campbell and meets on Wednesdays from 2:30-3:30 in room B130.

Chess club is open to all RHS students both experienced and new to the game of chess!  Everyone interested in chess is welcome to join.  Meetings will start with a warm up, followed by discussing strategy, playing games and then going into some challenges.

Sponsored by Mr. Kowal and meets in room F208 on Wednesdays.

Dungeons and Dragons club members play one of the most popular and famous tabletop roleplaying games that takes them on adventures fighting monsters and discovering treasure! Dungeons and Dragons is a social game - players work together towards a common goal. All skill levels are welcome!

D&D is sponsored by Mrs. Little and meetings are held on Mondays at 2:30 in the Media Center.

Esports at RHS is new this year! In the spring season, students will be competing in the Michigan High School Esports League playing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, League of Legends, and Rocket League.

The Esports Team is sponsored by Coach Banks, and meetings are held in the new Esports lab located in the Media Center Blue Space. 

Sponsored by Coach Abramczyk and Coach Parsons, the Rochester Mountain Bike Team meets evenings early May through mid-October. Group rides happen at various local mountain bike trails, including Bloomer Park, Addison Oaks County Park, River Bends Park, Stony Creek Metropark, and more. Rider recruitment is ongoing throughout the season. Students divide into groups based upon speed and skill levels, and coaches lead the groups for a 1-1.5 hour long ride.

No experience is necessary - beginners are welcome and encouraged to join! The team offers an optional Racing Program where students can race in the MiSCA Race Series (Michigan Scholastic Cycling Association) on Sundays from late August to mid-October. Racing is optional. Students that join the Varsity Racing Program can receive a varsity club letter if all varsity requirements are met.

The $30 club fee does not apply, however other costs consist of MiSCA membership (waived for first year riders), a $100 team fee, and rider equipment purchases.

Need a bike? There are still some free rental bikes available in our bike library! Visit bit.ly/RMBTGetBike to apply for a season-long bike loan.

Register at rmbtunited.com/register. For more information visit rmbtunited.com or email rmbtunited@gmail.com.

Our dance team members practice regularly and perform at competitions and various RHS events.

Tryouts are held in May for the upcoming year.

Various fees apply, including coach fees, competition entry, and uniforms. Email Coach Niskar for more information.

Led by Link Crew advisors Mrs. Little and Mrs. Thomas, Link Crew is a high school transition program comprised of RHS juniors and seniors who work with freshmen students and help them adjust to their first year of high school.  Link Crew members serve as mentors and positive role models. They participate in many different activities throughout the year. 

The application window is in April/ May for the following year to students who will be either juniors or seniors. No fees apply for students accepted as Link Crew Mentors.

Boys Volleyball is a United team, comprised of students from Adams, RHS, and Stoney Creek. Boys from grades 9-12 are welcome to join.

The season runs from March-May.

For updates and information, check their rochesterunitedboysvb Instagram.

If interested in playing this upcoming season, complete this form.

For questions, email RHS student Graham.