Clubs, Activities & Organizations
- An organization must serve a need not already met by an existing organization.
- An organization must be educationally sound.
- An organization must have a faculty sponsor.
- An organization must have a constitution.
- All actions of an organization are subject to administrative approval.
A student may hold more than one office simultaneously in one year in all other organizations. A potential candidate for any office, however, should weigh carefully the demands of the office, his/her school schedule, and other responsibilities before running. If a student feels that holding an office will jeopardize his/her best effort in any area, then he/she should not run. If a student holding an office fails to meet its obligations, the sponsor may replace him/her.
The American Sign Language Club provides an opportunity for students, faculty, staff and parents to learn American Sign Language (ASL) to facilitate communication with students who are deaf or hearing impaired. Initially, the objective will be to introduce sign language that will serve as “Sign Language for Survival”, with the eventual goal of developing conversation skills in American Sign Language.
Best Buddies is dedicated to creating opportunities for one-to-one friendships for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Students are paired up with a Students are paired up with a “buddy” and regular interactions and monthly outings help foster that friendship. For more information, please click on the link below.
Information coming soon.
The Booster Club is for anyone interested in promoting positive school spirit in high school. A president, vice president, secretary and treasurer are elected as officers of the club by the student body. It is the purpose of the club to boost all school activities, to organize the homecoming and pep sessions, to promote athletic events, and to cooperate with school officials in arranging varied school activities for the betterment of the high school at large. Officers are determined each spring through an application and interview process.
The Lacrosse Club is available for interested male. The club practices and competes during the spring season. In order to participate, students are required to complete appropriate paperwork, including physicals.
Information coming soon.
The Cardinal Cadre’s primary purpose is to promote general public relations as official hosts and hostesses of our school. In this capacity, students serve as tour guides to visiting students and adults, ushers for auditorium activities, serve as information resources for Southport High School and liaisons between administrators or faculty and guests to our school. Members are selected through an application process. Applicants are evaluated on previous experiences, availability to serve, poise, personality, general appearance, scholastic standing, attendance and punctuality, communication skill, trustworthiness, ability to get along with others, and overall attitude. Cadre members must be good role models and outstanding representatives for Southport High School. A GPA of 2.5 is required upon selection and must be maintained.
How to join:
Students must be nominated by a staff member. Traditionally, nominations have been taken during the spring for the next school year. This year, Mrs. Cullison plans to open nominations at the end of first semester and the spring, possibly with rolling nominations throughout that time period. Students interested in joining should ask a staff member who would give them a positive recommendation to nominate th
Cardinals Celebrate Culture
Goals: Our goal is to help students feel safe and comfortable to express their cultures and help others adjust to a new school environment in a place where they can socialize and share their cultures with other people.
Audience: ALL students, especially ones who are interested in learning about different cultures.
Possible Activities: Organize the annual Cultures of Southport festival which includes: games, traditional dance and song, fashion, and food tasting. The club will hold fundraisers throughout the year for the festival. We also will do smaller activities throughout the year.
Information coming soon.
The crochet club is a service based organization that is student led. During the first semester, we crochet winter hats, and we donate them in December to the Winter Hat Drive at PTEC. During the second semester, we teach students granny squares, various stitches, and how to crochet “stuffies” (stuffed animals).
Students do not have to know how to crochet. We will teach them! All are welcome. Meeting times will be on Thursdays after school in room 141.
The Dance Team is an opportunity for all students to show off their Cardinal pride. Students must try-out to be a member of the SHS dance team. The dance team supports the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams in the winter and pumps up the crowd with their energetic hip hop/contemporary dance routines and steps. They also perform at local universities and competitions.
DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.
For more information including competitive events, visit https://www.deca.org
The Drama Club exists to create opportunities for students to participate in live theatre after school. Each year a Fall Musical, Tea With a Princess, Student-Written and Directed One-Acts, and a Spring Play are fully produced by students and sponsors.
FRC TEAM 1529
Founded in 2005, FRC team 1529, the CyberCards, is a 37-person family who is passionate about their vision; inspiring students from grades K-12 to become STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) leaders in their community by engaging them in a program where students learn and apply the practical skills needed to succeed in higher education and the workforce.
Information coming soon.
Green Earth Society is the environmental awareness club for Southport High School. Students are invited to join each year to collaborate on school projects.
The SHS Guitar Club will generally meet in room 403 on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month during Club iPASS, and in-between weeks on Tuesdays from 2:10pm to 2:45pm, starting on Aug 28.
The club is designed for students who already have playing experience. Students who have not learned how to play the guitar yet are encouraged to sign up for the elective beginning guitar classes offered during the school day every semester.
The club will focus on these activities –
1. Prepare for performances
2. Tuning and guitar maintenance
The performance music is written in standard music notation with chord symbols. If you read only guitar TAB, tell Mr. McBurney and he will make TAB parts for you.
If you have your own guitar it may be dropped off in room 403 when you arrive in the morning. If you need to use a school instrument let Mr. McBurney know.
It is highly recommended that you set aside time for practicing at home between club sessions.
Each student will be expected to be in room 403 and ready to play at the official start time, and be respectful toward fellow students and the instructor. Regular attendance is important to maintain consistent progress.
Participation in performances is required, and there will be at least one event each semester.
Be sure that you have a way to get home after Tuesday sessions.
Any questions may be directed to Mr. McBurney at his school email address – jmcburney@perryschools.org
Beginning Guitar is also offered as an elective beginning 1st semester of Sophomore year!
During International Club meetings, we will examine various countries and learn about specific holidays, cultures, foods and arts. During previous meetings, we have tasted food from Kazakhstan, learned to dance the Bachata from Mexico, and created crafts to celebrate the Viehscheid of Germany. We are a student-led group in which our students develop and run each meeting. We meet once a month on a Tuesday after school from 2-3:30 in room 204. Our first meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 13. See Mrs. Johnson in room 204 if you have any questions.
Key Club is a student-led organization that focuses on making the world a better place through service. Why join Key Club? You can earn volunteer hours to strengthen your transcript for college, make friends and memories, earn scholarship opportunities, help your community, and attend fun events to meet with other Key Clubbers. We have fundraisers such as boo grams and carnations to raise money for the club, and allow anyone to join! If you have friends that you want to volunteer with, this club is for you!
Come join Model U.N. today!
Model UN is a club where we simulate trying to solve global problems just like the real United Nations. We represent real countries with real positions, and then act out these positions with other students who are themselves other countries. The issues we focus on range, including dealing with climate change in the Artic, colonizing the Moon, dealing with the Israel-Palestine conflict, and so much more. No matter who you are, whether you want to boost your college application, compete for awards, become a student officer, want to travel on field trips, like foreign policy or international affairs, or learn more about the world around you, then this is the club for you.
Come talk to Mr. Sanders in 230J if you’re hungry for more information.
Information coming soon.
The Southport Chapter of the National Honor Society was organized in 1945. Membership is based upon scholarship, character, leadership, and service. Students may be selected for membership in their junior or senior year. The criteria for membership are as follows:
I. Scholarship: Grade Average: 3.6 or above (3.7 or above effective 2022-2023 school year)
II. Character: Personal Assessment Evaluations average of 4.0: (based on a 1-5 scale)) completed by SHS staff
III. Leadership and Service: The Candidate:
- Has held or holds active membership in school clubs, organizations, sports, or other extracurricular activities and/or community-related services.
- Not only successfully holds school offices or positions of responsibility but displays leadership qualities commensurate with the position held.
- Demonstrates reliability and dependability.
- Displays leadership qualities in the classroom, the school, or in community activities.
- Inspires positive behavior in others, whether as a leader or a member, and
- Exemplifies positive attitudes.
Membership is an honor bestowed upon a select group of students, and final approval of the candidates for membership is made by the Faculty Council on behalf of the administration and the school faculty.
Information coming soon.
The Pride Alliance Club supports the instructional goals of increasing student achievement by helping to insure that all students are in a safe learning environment, embracing changes in society proactively, and involving students and staff in another facet of the cultural diversity of the Southport High School community. The purpose of the club is to provide an avenue and source of information and discussion for students and staff concerning GLBT persons and GLBT issues. Meetings will be conducted in an atmosphere of mutual respect, with a positive tone, encouraging cultural diversity and competency, and maintaining confidentiality.
Information coming soon.
Info coming soon.
SOPOReads Book Club is a social community of readers who inspire each other through reading and discussion. Together we will read books, sharie ideas about the books we read, and celebrate learning from multiple perspectives shared during discussion. Besides reading and discussing books, we also offer club members a variety of activities to build community. We will meet the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month during iPass.
The Southport Psychological Association (Psychology Club) will be examining and discussing topics in psychology in more detail than is offered in the class or that may not be covered in Psychology or AP Psychology class. Students will have the opportunity to learn about controversial topics, career opportunities, and ways that psychology is relatable to everyday life. Activities that will be included in the club are: topic research and discussions, movie reviews, and Q & A sessions with a professional. Topic Examples: ADHD, Depression, Autism, Sport Psychology, Psychology and the Student, and many more.
Sponsor: Kenton Armbruster – karmbruster@perryschools.org
This is a team?
– Speech and debate is an academic sport. We travel to different schools to compete at tournaments. Team members who excel can earn an academic letter, scholarships and maybe qualify for the national tournament.
You give speeches?
– Speech is more than talking behind a podium. Speech events include acting, broadcasting, impromptu speaking, current events or debate.
Are you in front of a lot of people?
– Most competition rounds are held in classrooms where you speak in front of a judge and 6 to 10 other people.
What if I have stage fright?
– Public speaking in small settings is one of the best ways to help overcome stage fright and become a confident performer.
Do I have to write stuff?
– There are some events you can write. There are others where you cut a script from a play or movie. There are even events that don’t have a script at all.
When do we practice?
– Practice is after school on Tues. and Thurs. We may also practice on Friday afternoons before a tournament.
When do we compete?
– Competitions are on Saturdays. The debate season starts in Oct. and ends the last weekend of Jan. The speech season starts in Nov. and ends in March.
Spell Bowl contestants are given a list of words to study at the beginning of the season, which runs from August to early November. At the main competition, each speller is given 9 words, and attempts to spell them correctly (on paper, not out loud). The teams in the state who spell the most words correctly qualify to compete in the state contest on Purdue’s campus.
Info coming soon.
Student Council fosters good school citizenship, promotes worthwhile extracurricular activities, strengthens student-faculty relations, cultivates school spirit, and encourages positive student life in accordance with the philosophy of Southport High School. We stress the importance of good communications between the council, student body and instructional staff. The Council provides a representative voice for students and gives the opportunity to plan and manage many school events.
Information coming soon.
A team that competes using trivia questions. Like middle school Academic Pursuit. Prior experience or specific knowledge is not required. Contact Mrs. Osburn (bosburn@perryschools.org) or Ms. Ancelet (eancelet@perryschools.org) for more information.
Youth Back to Jesus (YBTJ) is a student led Praise and Worship Bible Study on Wednesday afternoons.
Meeting are on Wedesday afternoons from 1:30 – 2:30 pm in room 134.
Students and teachers practice yoga together to improve flexibility, strength and mental calmness. Meditation is also practiced, along with promoting a healthy lifestyle.
Young Life invites young people to experience life as God designed it to be designed! You do not have to have a faith background to participate in Young Life. We provide fun events to connect with your peers and find community at Southport and Perry Meridian High School. We also meet after school on Tuesdays in Mr. Johnson’s room.
Follow us on Instagram @younglifesouthsideindy to learn more!