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2020 –2021 REGISTERED CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Cass Technical High School Lisa Phillips, Principal
NOTE: All clubs and organizations are to meet virtually through Teams until further notice!
CLUB/ORGANIZATION
DESCRIPTION
SPONSOR AND CONTACT INFORMATION
MEETING TIME/DAYS
ROOM
Academic Games
ACADEMIC. In Academic Games team players win by out-thinking each other in mathematics, language arts, and social studies. Students participate in a series of Academic Games competitions at local and state levels resulting in a national championship tournament in late April each year.
M. Trivedi mosum.trivedi@detroitk12.org
D. Schrauben dana.schrauben@detroitk12.org
3:30 – 5:30
T, TH
506
Anti-Bullying
MENTORING. To empower students to recognize their full potential, understand the importance of self- respect, respect for others, treating others and themselves with dignity, and to understand the consequences of bullying.
R. Nelson raynard.nelson@detroitk12.org
Contact sponsor
Contact sponsor
Art Club/Open Studio
ACADEMIC/SOCIAL. Students will be given the opportunity to explore and enhance their interest and skill in variety of art media and techniques
N. Barmore natalie.barmore@detroitk12.org
3:30-5:00
M, TH
603
Big Brother Big Sister
ACADEMIC/MENTORING. The purpose of this club is to provide academic, social and mentoring support to the freshmen students by seniors. Seniors act as mentors, tutors, academic guides, and friends to assist freshmen students transition successfully at Cass Tech.
G. Evans gregory.evans@detroitk12.org
S. Hedgespeth sheries.hedgespeth@detroitk12.org
3:30 – 5:30
Varies
613
Business Professionals of America (BPA)
ACADEMIC. BPA is a national business organization for students pursuing careers in business which contributes to the preparation of a world class workforce through the advancement of leadership, citizenship, academic, and technological skills.
G. Holmes gia.holmes@detroitk12.org
R. Reese ranesa.reese@detroitk12.org
Varies
301 and
302
Chess Team
ACADEMIC/SOCIAL. Students will learn and improve their chess playing, problem-solving, and social skills via competitions at the school, local, and state levels, culminating in participation in the annual National Tournament.
B. Wilson shunzhu22@gmail.com
R. Barksdale rita.barksdale@detroitk12.org
3:30 – 4:30p
W, F
401
Chinese Language and Culture Club
ACADEMIC. The mission of the Chinese Culture Club is to stimulate knowledge, promote awareness, and encourage the involvement of the CTHS community in issues and concerns of the Chinese society both in Wayne County and China.
T. Chu tenfeng.chu@detroitk12.org
3:30 – 4:30
M
417
City Wide Poets
ACADEMIC. Citywide Poets is InsideOut’s award- winning afterschool program, providing teens with a literary community to collaboratively explore their lives through the written and spoken word. By participating in intensive artistic mentorship, publication, and performance opportunities, Citywide Poets cultivates a youth-driven narrative for the future of Detroit, rooted in their creativity and artistry.
B. Rogers brittany.rogers@detroitk12.org
3:30 – 4:30
TH
408
Class of 2021 Sponsors
SOCIAL. Class officers and representatives will lead the class in fundraising and class events.
T. Lewis tatanisha.lewis@detroitk12.org
M. Burch martha.burch@detroitk12.org
3:30 – 4:30
T, TH
315
Class of 2022
SOCIAL. To promote social wellbeing and awareness, class unity, encourage school spirit, and social responsibility,
U. Finley ucal.finley@detroitk12.org
A. Crouch anita.crouch@detroitk12.org
3:30 – 4:30
3rd Monday of every month
402
Contoured Cuties
SOCIAL. To promote health, wellness, and develop positive relationships via sharing skin care and make-up tips.
T. Lewis tatanisha.lewis@detroitk12.org
3:30 – 4:30
TH, biweekly
315
Class of 2020 Executive Board
SOCIAL. Planning and implementation of Senior activities and events.
V. Borum venise.borum@detroitk12.org
3:30-4:30
F
519
CT Book Club
ACADEMIC/SOCIAL. The Cass Tech Book Club aims to develop the love of reading using a variety of genres and engaging activities that encourage students to read. The Book Club connects sociable readers to other sociable readers. The Book Club Mission Statement is to expand members' personal literary experience by reading and discussing works chosen by the students in a friendly and open atmosphere. The club provides a safe and welcoming environment for teens to develop a lifelong interest in and appreciation for reading and learning.
B. Rogers brittany.rogers@detroitk12.org
3:30 – 4:30
M
408
CT Chess Club
ACADEMIC/SOCIAL. The competitive CT Chess Club affords students the ability to attain intellectual capital, cognitive ability, and transferable skills such as focus, discipline, spatial awareness, concentration, strategic thinking-- fundamental building blocks for personal growth.
R. Barksdale rita.barksdale@detroitk12.org
Contact sponsor
Contact sponsor
CT Choral Ensembles
ACADEMIC/MENTORING/SOCIAL. The CT Choral
Ensembles are the combined class ensembles from 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 6th hours. Our mission is to prepare and perform choral music at the highest level. To achieve this mission, sectionals and rehearsals are designed to be efficient and effective to ensure quality and excellence in choral performance.
M. Draughn maurice.draughn@detroitk12.org
3:30 – 5:00
T, TH
331
CT CyberPatriots Club
ACADEMIC. Students learn about cyber security and train for competition in the CyberPatriot Cyber Security national competitions.
K. Balke karl.balke@etroitk12.org
G. Spahlinger greg.spalinger@detoitk12.org
A. Hussein amira.hussein@detroitk12.org
3:30 – 5:30
M – F
115
CT Marching Band
ACADEMIC. To demonstrate attention to technical aspects of music performance in the marching ensemble and to provide support and entertainment for a variety of events.
M. Moore markita.moore@detroitk12.org
3:30 – 6:00
M, T, F
Band Room Parking Lot Practice Field
CT Robotics Club
ACADEMIC. Students use the Engineering Design Process, create timelines, and employ decision matrices to collaboratively construct a robot to meet the design stipulations to successfully compete in the FIRST Robotics competitions.
K. Balke karl.balke@detroitk12.org
G. Spahlinger greg.spahlinger@detroitk12.org
3:30 – 5:30
M – TH
115
MEZ
Culture Awareness Alliance
SOCIAL. This organization’s goal is to understand, interact, and appreciate diversity and identity by promoting ethnic and cultural awareness of the various cultural backgrounds, beliefs, and traditions at CTHS.
K. Wiley kelsey.wiley@detroitk12.org
V. Green vicki.green@detroitk12.org
3:30 – 4:30
W
41
Curl Talk
SOCIAL/SERVICE. Our mission is to educate our peers on the importance of embracing their natural hair and skin while building friendships and serving our community.
T. Lewis tatanisha.lewis@detroitk12.org
Contact sponsor
Contact sponsor
Debate Team
ACADEMIC/SOCIAL. Our mission is to connect, support, and inspire a diverse community committed to empowering students through competitive speech and debate.
T. Lewis tatinisha.lewis@detroitk12.org
Contact sponsor
Contact sponsor
DECA
ACADEMIC. DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management and to be leaders in college and careers. DECA members participate in leadership conferences and competitive activities that are tailored to the specific career interest of students and include technical skills, basic scholastic and communication skills, human relations, and employability skills, and a strong emphasis on economics and free enterprise.
Y. Gordon Yolanda.gordon@detroitk12.org
T. Shelby tonia.shelby@detroitk12.org
Varies
310, 301
Doctors of Tomorrow
ACADEMIC. To enrich the experiences of students who are interested in careers in the medical field, by exposing them to professional and clinical skills used by physicians.
F. Chillis flonia.chillis@detroitk12.org
Contact sponsor
Contact sponsor
Doctors of Tomorrow Rising
ACADEMIC. To expose students to the health car profession, help students prepare to apply for college, and engage in community service.
D. Ross Dillon.ross@detroitk12.org
O. Akinfenwa Olutoyin.akinfenwa@detroitk12.org
Varies
523
D-RISE
ACADEMIC. D-RISE provides summer internships to high school students through a Cass Tech/U-M partnership. During the internships, students perform full-time research for seven weeks in a chemistry laboratory. The goal is to increase underrepresented minority participation in the sciences by motivating the participating students to attend college and pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math fields.
V. Snow velma.snow@detroitk12.org
Contact sponsor
Contact sponsor
Environmental Club
ACADEMIC. This club seeks to encourage students to become informed about environmental issues and actively engage in projects that deepen their understanding. Students will explore solutions to current problems that impact urban life.
J. Cunningham jane.cunningham@detroitk12.org
3:30 – 5:30
M, T, W
524
Film Club
SOCIAL. To meaningfully engage with film – exploring how to effectively and actively view films, how to critique a variety of motion pictures and genres while connecting them to common themes.
K. Parker kejuana.parker@detroitk12.org
3:30 – 4:30
TH
318
For Girls Only
MENTORING. For Girls Only seeks to inspire young ladies to be strong, smart, and bold through direct service and advocacy. They also gain the ability to analyze their own strengths and weaknesses, set personal and career goals, and develop the self- confidence and self-esteem to pursue and achieve their goals.
L. Phillips lisa.phillips@detroitk12.org
3:30 – 4:30
W
423
French/Francophone Language and Culture Club
ACADEMIC. To provide monitored social-cultural and intellectual/academic forum for peer support through curricular, extra-curricular enrichment language, cultural programs and activities via a plethora of print and oral resources.
Monsieur P. Okoro peter.okoro@detroitk12.org Madame N. Umachi ngozi.umachi@detroitk12.org
Contact sponsor
Contact sponsor
Future Veterinarian Club
ACADEMIC. The mission is to learn about animals and animal focused professions.
D. Ross dillon.ross@detroitk12.org
3:30 – 4:30
Varies
523
Game Design Club
ACADEMIC. The purpose of this club is for students to learn about game design of various types (RPG, platform, etc.)
K. Teany katherine.teany@detroitk12.org
3:30 – 4:30
T
501
GET IT Girls
ACADEMIC. Girls Exploring Together Information Technology (GET IT Girls) is designed to encourage high school girls to consider and ultimately pursue a career in information technology. The program is sponsored by the Michigan Council of Women in Technology
A.Edmond ashley.edmond@detroitk12.org
Contact sponsor
Contact sponsor
Girls and Boys Swim
ATHLETIC. To encourage the importance of teamwork and academic achievement.
K. Jones (313) 492-4160
L. Champman lchapman4@gmail.com
3:30 – 5:30
M – F
Pool
Golf Club
ATHLETIC/SOCIAL. This club affords the opportunity for students to participate in non-competitive events at nearby golf courses and driving ranges. We seek to introduce game fundamentals, usage of the various clubs, and to immerse in the cultural and technical aspects of the golf world.
T. Howe thomas.howe@etroitk12.org
Contact sponsor
Contact sponsor
Graphic Novel Club
SOCIAL. Committed to advancing the value and impact of comics and to bring together socially like-minded students for the love of graphics.
J. Simon john.simon@deroitk12.org
Contact sponsor
Contact sponsor
Graphics Arts Association
ACADEMIC. To advance the value and impact of design locally and globally. Also, to inspire, support, and learn from each other.
J. Simon john.simon@detroitkk12.org
Contact sponsor
Contact sponsor
Harp and Vocal
ACADEMIC/SOCIAL. To engage with the community through vocal performances at the highest attainable standard possible; including performing for school, civic, cultural, and religious associations and conventions as well as district and state festivals. We also strive to develop confidence in the individual student as well as build leadership skills through a collaborative process.
Harp & Vocal is an SSA choral group that is accompanied by harps. Student vocalists must audition to gain admittance to this select group. Auditions require a traditional solo, an aural skills assessment and sight- singing. It is open to any student, grades 9-12, that successfully auditions with the director.
L. Cleaver lydia.cleaver@detroitk12.org
2:15 – 3:20
M – F
333
Head Space
MENTORING/SOCIAL. To provide guided meditation as a way to alleviate stress associated with school due to pressure from adults and peers. Also, to enable students to become more self-aware and focused.
U. Finley ucal.finley@detroitk12.org
3:30 – 4:40
M, TH
402
High Fashion Society
SOCIAL. Focuses on high fashion and expressing members’ creativity primarily through garment creation towards the goal of becoming fashion-informed and instilling cooperative teamwork.
E. Vega Argueta elisabel.vegaargueta@detroitk12.org
3:30 – 5:30
T, TH
602 and 3rd Floor North
High School Democrats of America
SOCIAL. High School Democrats of America is a national political organization that serves as an entry point to Democratic politics for youth activists from across the country. This organization helps students to become active within the American political system. We aim to provide a powerful and collective voice for politically- active high school students.
L. Taylor laura,taylor@detroitk12.org
3:30—5:30
W
407
Japanese Culture Club
ACADEMIC/SOCIAL. The goal of this club is to broaden the minds of students who are already currently interested in the Japanese Language and Culture.
Students interact with current media and engage in discussion on topics related to Japanese culture interesting to students. The ultimate goal is to create globally and multiculturally-minded young persons.
L. Gassman lauren.gassman@detroitk12.org
M. Worden megan.worden@detroitk12.org
Contact sponsor
Contact sponsor
Latino Culture Club
ACADEMIC. To learn about and celebrate Latino culture.
K. Casillas kevin.casillas@detroitk12.org
J. Arfre joseph.arfre@detroitk12.org
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Contact sponsor
Medical Careers Club
ACADEMIC. Students will explore various careers in the medical field via field trips to colleges of allied health and guest speakers of practicing professionals.
A. Walker ahmeena.walker@detroitk12.org
3:30 – 4:30
TH
511
Men’s Lacrosse
ATHLETIC. To encourage the importance of teamwork and academic achievement.
L. Mcllroy coachmac@detroitunitedlacrosse.org
4:45-6:30
M, W, F
Arena/Athletic Fields
Men’s Soccer
ATHLETIC. To encourage the importance of teamwork and academic achievement.
P. Jack jaxhouse@aol.com
4-6 pm Daily (Fall)
Burton International
Muslim Student Association (MSA)
ATHLETIC. The motto of MSA is “Educating the youth about Islam today, so we can be better tomorrow.”
M. Duhaime mark.duhaime@detroitk12.org
3:30 – 5:30
T`
502
NAACP
ACADEMIC/SOCIAL. To engage in discussions leading to security, political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons
J. Weathersby-Howard janet.weathersby- how@detroitk12.org
M. James mia.james@detroitk12.org
National Art Honor Society
ACADEMIC. Students will use art as a vehicle to render service to the community.
N. Barmore natalie.barmore@detroitk12.org
3:30-5:00
M and T
603
National Honor Society
ACADEMIC. To render service to the CTHS and DPSCD Communities.
F. Chillis flonia.chillis@detroitk12.org
Contact sponsor
Contact sponsor
Orchestra
ACADEMIC and SOCIAL To promote the joy of playing a string instrument.
D. Burrows deanna.burrows@detroitk12.org
3:30 -5:30
Th
332
Prism Club
SOCIAL. To afford a safe space for students to gather and be themselves. The club focuses on issues of social justice, intersectional awareness, and mental health to enable minority groups to feel included.
M. Worden megan.worden@detroitk12.org
K. Wiley Kelsey.wiley@detroitk12.org
B. Rogers brittany.rogers@detroitk12.org
3:30 – 4:30
M
423
Red Cross Club
ACADEMIC/SERVICE. Students engage in blood drives, become trained and certified in CPR, organize food and clothing drives for the less fortunate.
A. Walker ahmeena.walker@detroitk12.org
3:30 – 4:30
TH
511
Skills USA
ACADEMIC. In Skills USA students develop industry standards in personal, workplace, and technical skill readiness grounded in classroom academics and compete in hands-on skill and leadership contests in local, regional, state and national competitions.
K. Hussein Khodr.hussein@detroitk12.org
J. Simon John.simon@detroitk12.org
A. Hussein
amira. hussein@detroitk12.org
Varies
112
136
Student Government
ACADEMIC. The CT student Government Club provides a forum for students to explore the multiple opportunities to interact with and play an active role in government. Students participate in activities related to the YMCA Youth Government Conference. They also expand on their classroom experiences by discussing court cases, developing bills, and debating proposals.
G. Evans greg.evans@detroitk12.org
A. Akinfenwa aileen.akinfenwa@detroitk12.org
Contact sponsor
Contact sponsor
The Historic Cass Pep Club
SOCIAL. To promote positive school spirit while providing ambassador mentoring.
V. Borum venise.borum@detroitk12.org & Ada Smith
3:30-4:30
W
519
Third 90 Network
ACADEMIC. This environmental science club affords students to complete experiments at Belle Isle, visit colleges and compete for scholarships.
A. Walker Ahmeena.walker@detroitk12.org
3:30 – 4:30
TH
511
Video Game Club
SOCIAL. To increase self-esteem and emotional growth in a community of like-minded individuals.
K. Teany katherine.teany@detroitk12.org
B. Sutter bernard.sutter@detroitk2.org
D. Cornay darraeus.cornay@detroitk12.org
3:30 – 5:30
F
511
513
519
Women’s Lacrosse
ATHLETIC. To encourage the importance of teamwork and academic achievement.
S. Aldred summer.detroityouthlacrosse.org
4:45-6:30
M,W,F
Arena/Athletic Fields
Women’s Soccer
ATHLETIC. To encourage the importance of teamwork and academic achievement.
P. Jack jaxhouse@aol.com
4-6 pm Daily (Spring)
Burton International
