Advisor: Aly Perry, Keri-Anne Lesure

The Children's Play is a musical that happens in the spring, that is often student led and directed by a team of seniors and juniors. For more information visit our EHS Theater page.

Advisor: Alexis Koch

• Kaleidoscope - EHS Kaleidoscope is an all-female group of about 6-10 girls. They sing a variety of world music including carols and gospels. Singers must be a member of the concert choir to audition for this group.
• Pitchpipes - EHS Pitch Pipes is an all-male group of about 9-12 guys. They sing a variety of music including Barbershop and Doo-Wop music. Singers must be a member of the concert choir to audition for this group.

 For more information visit Choral Groups within the EHS Choirs website.

Advisor: Yukari Dougherty
Meets: After school once a month in C-128.

The Japanese Club is a fun environment where students can enjoy Japanese traditional and pop culture.  We are dedicated to promoting Japanese culture and language in the community through a variety of events throughout the year.

Host to the Vermont-Tottori Youth Committee, the club is dedicated to making connections with our sister city of Tottori, Japan.

Each year, we host a group of students from Tottori for a week in the fall and in the spring. Also, in the spring, a group of students from EHS visit Tottori.

Advisor: Heather Finlayson 

• Jazz Band 
• Pep Band

Visit our Music Ensembles webpage to learn more about the EHS band and music opportunities.

Advisors: Aly Perry, Keri-Anne Lesure

Being part of a EHS Musical is one of the most rewarding and unforgetable high school experiences you can have. You will participate in extending musical culture throughout the Essex Junction community. For more information visit our Musical Theater page.

Advisors: Aly Perry, Keri-Anne Lesure

The purpose of the One Act Play is to bring theater arts to Essex High School and serve as role models and mentors in directorial, dramaturgical, and performing roles. Visit the EHS Theater page to learn more about dramatic opportunities.

Justin Hoy

Big-Little Program

Lauren Kirby

Are you a junior or senior someone who likes to work with children? Are you interested in the field of child care or education? Did you have a Big friend when you were little? This program participants visit local elementary school students, read them stories, eat lunch with them, and help them with their homework.

Bounds for Hounds

Shawn Montague - Every other Monday at 7:30 am

Our club will partner with our local animal shelter and other local rescues.  Students will learn the responsibility of pet ownership and caring for animals.

Class Officers

Linda Cloutier-Namdar, Justin Norris, Kristin McNamara, Erin Bessy

The goal of Class officers is to organize and facilitate activities for the enjoyment of their classmates.

Community Service-Social Action

Deborah Kalkstein-Lamb  - Wednesdays 7:30 am in Library CR#2.

CSSA Club offers many great ways for students to get involved through service activities in Essex Junction community, numerous one-time projects, in-school prevention & education projects, and social justice advocacy.

CORE aka CYO - Christian Youth Outreach

Tammy Gilbert Mondays at 7:20am in Auditorium

Christian Youth Outreach (CORE) is a club focused on reaching Essex High School students with the good news of the Gospel.

DECA

Julie Shaw , Jennifer Corey

EHS DECA chapter prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management. Students practice key leadership skills such as goal settings, consensus building and project management.

Diversity Club

Andrew Roy , Nicole Gillis - Thursdays at 2:45pm in Counseling Office

EHS club for any interested student looking to celebrate and promote the racial and cultural diversity at Essex High School.

Model United Nations

Benjamin Beatty-Owens, John Synnott - Thursdays at 2:45pm in room C227

The MUN club engages in an authentic simulation of the United Nations system by learning about the UN system, the skills of debate, compromise, conflict resolution and negotiation. MUN team members have fun learning about the workings of world diplomacy through the lens of current events.

One Heart

Deborah Kalkstein-Lamb - Thursday mornings at 7:30 in the Library CR#2

ONE HEART, our EHS-CTE QSA meets weekly to provide an environment of acceptance, respect & support for people of all gender and sexual orientations.  Our group focuses on peer support, education, advocacy, and making our school feel safe and welcoming for all.  We plan activities focused on celebrating identities & visibility and enhancing school awareness & acceptance.  We also participate in Outright activities.  "One Heart- a place for everyone"  All are welcome-we hope you'll join this dynamic, creative, and supportive group  

Peer Helpers

Siobhan Barber & Jonathan Moore 

Peer helpers are trained in basic counseling skills and then make themselves available to other students who may want or need a peer to listen. The premise is that students often talk to other students about their stresses and concerns before they will trust an adult.

Red Cross Club

Maeve Murphy - Tuesdays 7:30 am at C234/C235

This club focuses on community service and conducts an annual talent show that raises money for community efforts.

Student Government

Laura Williams

An organization whose aims are to develop leadership skills, foster experiences in government, provide service for school and community, and to provide a collective voice for the students at EHS. Members are either elected or appointed as laid out in the Constitution, and represent all four classes. The democratically elected group represents the will of the student body when making school policy suggestions and creating and organizing various student activities.

French Honor Society

Deb Alden

To promote French as a language and culture in Essex High School and the community through service and celebration.

National Honor Society

Erin Kranichfeld & Stacey Anthony

The purpose of this organization is to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character. After a nomination process, worthy students are selected for membership.

Spanish Honor Society

Colleen Birner

To promote Spanish as a language and culture in Essex High School and the community through service and celebration.

Heather Trutor 

The Tri-M Music Honor Society is a national program of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), which focuses on creating leaders in music education and music advocacy. Students are selected for membership in the Society on the basis of musicianship, scholarship, character, leadership and service to the school and community. It encourages a greater interest in band, orchestra, and choral performance and provides opportunities for personal musical expression.

Athletic Leadership Club

Jefferson Goodrich, Eric Langevin, Maria Royer , Pam Hemingway Thursdays at 7:15am in Auditorium

The Athletic Leadership Council includes 35-40 student-athletes, grades 10-12, representing all athletic teams, who apply for membership. The organization meets every other week, and organizes activities focusing on school spirit and fun. Activities include EHS intramural tournaments, in dodgeball, volleyball and bowling, reading to elementary school students, a coin drive to benefit Unified Sports, leading time activities at athletic events, sponsoring a dance, a thank-you breakfast for coaches, and much more.

Climbing Club

Dean Corkum Tuesdays 3:00-4:30 at Gym

Students meet weekly during the winter to learn and practice climbing skills and techniques at the climbing wall in EHS gym.

Unified Sports

Erin Schmitt, Julie Shaw

Unified Sports is a school based Special Olympics program connecting youth with and without disabilities in team and skill building sports activities including bowling, basketball, and bocce. The club is open to all!

Chess Club / Go Club

Adam Murray 2:40 in C234

The purpose of the EHS Chess Club is to promote participation and excellence in the playing of the game of Chess while exploring the game's educational benefits. We meet once a week on Wednesdays in C242 for instruction and play. We encourage participation in local, state level and national level tournaments.

Computer Club

Seth Moore

The computer club meets each week to play networked computer games. We play team based games that focus on the importance of working together and helping each other out to win the game. Students benefit from the structure of the club, the social interaction, and the emphasis on teamwork.

Math League

Math League is dedicated to bringing challenging mathematics materials to students. Over 1 million students participate in Math League contests each year. Contest questions cover a variety of mathematical content, from Algebra 2 and up, so it is generally recommended that participating students be enrolled in or have completed an Algebra 2 course when they join.

Each year, there are five meets in which 14 area schools all compete. A few weeks before each meet, Qualifying Packets are handed out by Ms. McNamara to determine which categories each student will compete in at the upcoming meet. The five categories are: Arithmetic, Geometry, Algebra, Advanced Math, and Team.

Talk to Ms. McNamara (Room C106 or kmcnamara@ewsd.org) if you are interested in receiving a Qualifying Packet for the next meet!

Neuroscience Club

Nancy Smith Mondays at 2:35 PM in room C210

Club purpose is to teach, excite and encourage students to learn about the brain and the growing field of neuroscience and to help prepare the students for participating in the annual Vermont Brain Bee held at UVM each February.

Robotics Team

Joseph Chase, Jim Dirmaier

The Robotics Team works towards regional and national competitions in the robotic field.

Role Playing Game Club

Oliver Kranichfeld, Dawn Vining, Paul Adams              Thursdays 3-5:30 in RYSE Classrooms

The RPG (Role Playing Game Club) is a weekly club designed for students who are creative, strategic, who can think on the fly, all the while having a lot of fun in the process.  Gaming modules have included and may also include D&D 5th Edition, Pathfinder, and potentially others if the interested parties consult with the club adviser.

Scholars` Bowl

David Rome Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:15am in C-110

This team competes with other high schools in a fast paced question game similar to the TV show Jeopardy. Practices are typically in the morning before school.