Advisor: Alexis Koch

• Kaleidoscope - An after-school Acappella ensemble for students with soprano and alto voices. This ensemble will study choral music primarily in contemporary commercial music. Students are expected to participate in at least 3 evening performances as well as any other performance opportunities that may become available throughout the year. Once joining the group you commit to attending all rehearsals and performances.
• Pitchpipes - An after-school Acappella ensemble for students with tenor and bass voices. This ensemble will study choral music primarily in contemporary commercial music. Students are expected to participate in at least 3 evening performances as well as any other performance opportunities that may become available throughout the year. Once joining the group you commit to attending all rehearsals and performances.

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

Advisor: Yukari Dougherty

The EHS Japanese club doubles as the Vermont-Tottori Youth Committee. We are dedicated to promoting the sister state relationship between Vermont and the Tottori prefecture in Japan. Every month we have a virtual exchange with Torisho High School (along with other Tottori high schools). Through these exchanges, students are able to develop their Japanese language skills and learn about Japanese culture. Students engage in a wide variety of activities: from presenting about American culture and having small group conversations to creating and playing a Kahoot. A group of students from Tottori visit Vermont every fall (except this year because of COVID-19). By participating in the Japanese club, students become eligible to go on a spring trip to Japan with other Vermont students. Students do not need to be enrolled in a Japanese class and all levels of experience are welcome! 

Advisor: Heather Trutor

• Jazz Band 
• Pep Band

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

Ben Gilliam or Mr. Hoy

Class Officers

Justin Norris

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

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)

Tammy Gilbert 

A student-led bible study where we teach others about faith and Christianity and ultimately lead others to know and grow in Christ.

Advisor - Erin Bessy 
C118 every other Tuesday at 7:30 am

Environmentally minded students come together to educate themselves and the community in order to improve environmental conditions at the high school and beyond.

One Heart

Santina Leporati and Adam Repash

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

Maeve Murphy & 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.

Students Demand Action is a group of young activists who are committed to ending gun violence in our communities. 

Student Government

Charlie Burnett and Barb Isham

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. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher to be invited. After a nomination process, worthy students are selected for membership. 

Spanish Honor Society

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

Eric Langevin, Maria Royer, Pam Hemingway, Jake Orr, Patrick Merriam
Thursdays at 7:15 am 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, dodgeball, volleyball, and bowling, activities at athletic events, sponsoring a dance, a thank-you reading to elementary school students, a coin drive to benefit Unified Sports, leading time breakfast for coaches, and much more. 

Martha Chudy

Read and write comics in a book club setting where we’ll discuss craft and structure.

Computer Gaming Club

Seth Moore and Jim Dirmaier

Play competitive multiplayer game software in a social setting. 

Journalism Club
Erin Kranichfeld and Amy Phillippo 
Students will write, edit, design, and publish a school newspaper.

The Hive

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!

Plant Club
Bryn Keenhold
Learn how to grow and propagate plants at your house! As a member of this club, you will have opportunities to trade and learn different methods of growing houseplants and gardening. Become part of our end goal: to give back to our community by selling or giving plants away and spreading knowledge on growing plants. Note, as a member of this club you will need to commit to caring for some plants at home. We will meet once a week in the morning.

Robotics Team

Joseph Chase

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

Scholars` Bowl

Meagan Davidson and David Rome

Great at trivia? Scholars Bowl is a Jeopardy-like tournament on all topics of knowledge. The game is played with a lockout buzzer system between two teams of four players each. [Practice Tuesday Nights & Friday Mornings].

Oliver Kranichfeld, Dawn Vining, and Paul Adams

The club’s purpose is to provide social opportunities for students to play tabletop games together in a welcoming environment.  The club is open to all students with an interest in tabletop games of all kinds including pen-and-paper role-playing (ie. Dungeons and Dragons), a collectible card game (ie. Magic the Gathering), and contemporary boardgames (ie. Catan).