American Field Service (AFS)
Promotes an understanding, appreciation of other cultures, knowledge and friendship among students and also works closely with all our foreign exchange students.
Google Classroom Code: 7yh6xeq
Contact: Joe Deible, deiblej@nhsd.net
Astronomy Club
Provides students the opportunity of exploring astronomy and entering competition. Students have a chance to participate in overnight camping and evening activities as well as learning about using the school’s planetarium.
Google Classroom Code: zxe3nic
Contact: Karen Grumski, grumskik@nhsd.net
Arrowhead, Student Newspaper
The Arrowhead is a student initiated club that affords students not enrolled in the Journalism electives the opportunity to contribute to the Arrowhead, North Hills High School student newspaper. Through the club, students will take photographs, write content, design layout, and plan promotions for the Arrowhead. The club will also provide additional opportunities, including field trips, guest speakers, community service hours and social activities.
Google Classroom Code: mwqg3hq
Contact: Jenna Long, longj@nhsd.net
Buddy Program
The Buddy Program (Best Buddies) is an international organization that creates one-to-one friendships, employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. There are Best Buddies chapters in nearly 1,900 middle schools, high schools and colleges around the world. This program helps students in our Life Skills program develop even more friendships and become socially active in high school activities.
If you are interested in the Buddy Program, click this link.
Contact: Lisa Towers, towersl@nhsd.net, and Jill Mikula, mikulaj@nhsd.net
Computer Aided Drafting and Design Club (CADD)
The purpose of the North Hills Computer Aided Drafting and Design Club is to provide opportunities for high school students that are interested in the design, architecture, engineering, and manufacturing. The students compete in competitions, and get introduced to the world of engineering, design, and architecture through various contests, activities and field trips. Each year the CADD club visits manufacturing plants, architectural firms, and businesses that may widen the student’s interest in the field of Computer Aided Drafting and Design. The students also compete in many competitions that help prepare them for life after high school.
If you are interested in the CADD club, join the CADD club Google Classroom with code: av3yvbz.
Contact: Jim Cassandro, jcassandro@nhsd.net
Cheerleading
Encourages school spirit and cheers for Varsity & JV sports.
Contact: Tracy Zangaro Indof, pittsburghpoison@comcast.net
Chess Club
The Chess Club is a student initiated club that meets every week for the purpose of playing the board game of chess. The Chess club provide students informal play.
Google Classroom Code: a6yr3av
Contact: Alice Kilroy, kilroya@nhsd.net
Choir
Consists of 4 ensembles: Symphonic Choir, Women’s Choir, North Hills Singers and Madrigal Choir. Offers many opportunities to perform a wide variety of musical styles for school concerts and community groups.
Contact: Shaun Cloonan, cloonans@nhsd.net
More Info: www.nhchoiranddrama.net
Diversity Club
The Diversity Club is made up of members that represent the entire school body to explore diversity and multiculturalism. Together with faculty leaders, students discuss inclusion topics, peer issues, current events, diverse cultures and traditions as well as unique people and their viewpoints. The goal of the club is to build an awareness and an appreciation for diversity and to establish lifelong leadership skills for celebrating diversity.
If you are interested in the Diversity Club, join using this link.
Contact: Jen DiPasquale, dipasqualej@nhsd.net
Drama Club
The North Hills High School Drama Club produces and performs two “all school” productions — a fall play and a spring musical each year. Students also are provided with the opportunity to work with professional actors in preparation for the Pittsburgh Public Theatre’s Shakespeare Monologue and Scene Contest and take a field trip to see one matinee production at the Public. We are also involved in a technical workshop held each year in the winter that involves leading theatre professional in the Pittsburgh area.
Google Classroom Code: 363ejtz or click here
Contact: Lauren Sarazen, sarazenl@nhsd.net
More Info: www.nhchoiranddrama.net
Environmental Club
The Environmental club is a student initiated club that offers students the opportunity to learn about the environment.
Google Classroom Code: ahl4jgp
Contact: Laura Clark, clarkl@nhsd.net
Flagline
As part of the marching band, the Flagline performs dance and flag routines during performances. Auditions are held each Spring.
Contact: Len Lavelle, lavellel@nhsd.net
French Club
Heightens awareness of ethnic diversity and increases knowledge of France and French customs.
Google Classroom Code: iyce5qp
Contact: Missi Marangoni, marangonim@nhsd.net
French National Honor Society
The French National Honor Society is a club to expand and enhance participation in the general French club through a national honor society that would allow for enriched learning opportunities for highly motivated French students who meet the society’s requirements. In addition, the club recognizes exceptional achievement and hard work of students throughout their years in French.
Contact: Missi Marangoni, marangonim@nhsd.net
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a nationally-recognized club for students preparing for careers in business-related fields. Members have an opportunity to build their resumes and college applications by: networking with business professionals; attending field trips to local business colleges, career fairs, and leadership workshops; and competing on regional, state, and national levels. If you are interested in the FBLA club sign up in google classroom with code: xgjsx7w or https://classroom.google.com/c/Mzc4ODY3OTM2MTYz?cjc=xgjsx7w
Contact: Kellee Kanith, kanithk@nhsd.net and Nancy DiNicola, dinicolan@nhsd.net
Future Teachers of America (FTA)
Future Teachers of America (FTA) is an extra-curricular school organization with the mission of engaging the interest of any HS student who is interested in the possibility of a career in teaching or education.
Google Classroom Code: a5qcuap
Contact: Joe Deible, deiblej@nhsd.net
German Club
The German Club offers the students activities revolving around the German culture and traditions and provides opportunities to foster leadership and school spirit.
Google Classroom Code: mqnhmef
Contact: Joe Deible, deiblej@nhsd.net
German National Honor Society
The German National Honor Society is a club to expand and enhance participation in the general German club through a national honor society that would allow for enriched learning opportunities for highly motivated German students who meet the society’s requirements. In addition, the club recognizes exceptional achievement and hard work of students throughout their years in German.
Contact: Joe Deible, deiblej@nhsd.net
Graphics Club
Graphics club allows both students enrolled in graphics and students not in graphics to learn about graphic arts, screening printing process, and layout and design, held after school on various days. Graphics club students are also asked and encouraged to fund raise funds for new materials and tools to use for after school. Fundraisers can be as simple as printing and selling shirts for other clubs or designing and making shirts for arts alive.
Contact: Joe Bosley, bosleyj@nhsd.net
Gay/Straight/Alliance GSA Club
The GSA club is a student initiated club that is intended to offer students a safe and supportive environment that includes all students.
Google Classroom Code: 5mobp2q
Contact: Ryan Graziani, grazianir@nhsd.net
Hands For Service
Fosters the value of community service and creates school spirit through organizations such as Make-A-Wish.
Google Classroom Code: sdpmgyb
Contact: Amy Patsilevas, patsilevasa@nhsd.net
High School Bands
The Symphonic Band, Wind Symphony and Jazz Band are known throughout the country for their excellence. These groups offer students the opportunity to learn and study music through the finest band repertoire available. In addition to regular concert performances, the bands sponsor annual events such as Jazz Night and Mardi Gras. They have been invited to perform at conferences around the country and each present a world premier as part of the longest running commission series in the United States.
Contact: Len Lavelle, lavellel@nhsd.net
Hilltop Heroes
Hilltop Heroes is a student-initiated club that offers students the opportunity to host community activities and participate in the Super Hero Run to raise money for charities.
Google Classroom Code: cjydav7
Contact: Dave Barkovich, barkovichd@nhsd.net
History Club
The History Club is a student initiated club that meets to discuss the countries past events.
Google Classroom Code: cjergyl
Contact: Jamie DeWeese, deweesej@nhsd.net
Italian Club
The Italian Club is a student initiated club that offers the students activities revolving around the Italian culture and traditions and provides opportunities to foster leadership and school spirit. If you are interested in the Italian club, click here.
Contact: Kurt Zebley, zebleyk@nhsd.net
Latin Club
The Latin Club is a student initiated club that offers the students activities revolving around the Latin culture and traditions and provides opportunities to foster leadership and school spirit. Join the Latin Club using this link.
Contact: Kurt Zebley, zebleyk@nhsd.net
Literary Leaves
Literary Leaves club members have the opportunity to read books they enjoy and meet to talk about the book with other club members.
Contact: Jen Ortiz, ortizj@nhsd.net
Marching Band
The Band of Pride, Tradition and Excellence is known throughout the country for its precision marching and quality musicianship. In addition to performing at all varsity football games, the marching band spends a week away at band camp, sponsors social activities for its members such as the band banquet and performs annually at Kennywood. Performances have also included the Presidential Inaugural Parade, Disney’s Main Street Parade, St.Patrick’s Day in NYC, Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates games and nationally televised NCAA basketball games.
Contact: Len Lavelle, lavellel@nhsd.net
Majorettes
As part of the marching band, the Majorettes perform dance and twirling routines during performance. Auditions are held each Spring.
Contact: Len Lavelle, lavellel@nhsd.net
NHTV
Teaches members how to make movies and videos, produces televised and other programs for the North Hills School District, such as sports events, a magazine format entertainment series and the high school video yearbook.
Google Classroom Code: c34ifcj
Contact: Brian Bellissimo, bellissimob@nhsd.net
National Honor Society (NHS)
National Honor Society recognizes students for scholarship (3.85 GPA), service, leadership and character. Students will be evaluated for possible membership at the end of the first semester of their sophomore, junior or senior years.
Contact: David Barkovich, barkovichd@nhsd.net
Norhian
NORHIAN yearbook captures the year at North Hills High School in print and pictures in a 240 page published hardbound book.
Contact: John Curran, curranj@nhsd.net
Orchestra
Our orchestras offer the opportunity to learn and study music through the wide variety of music available to string players. The High School Orchestra invites wind and percussion players to create a symphonic orchestra. In addition to regular concert performances, orchestra members attend several honors festivals and perform at Arts Alive and events around our school and community.
Contact: Len Lavelle, lavellel@nhsd.net
Photography Club
Provides students the opportunity to use the photography studio, cameras and equipment to develop their skills and knowledge of photography. Students will be encouraged to explore the creative possibilities of both digital and film photography. Club members may participate in field trips, fundraisers, themed contests, local art shows and Arts Alive. Photoshop, composition, framing artwork, and equipment usage are some of the topics that are covered during club meetings. This club is designed to stimulate interest and help students gain practical experience in the field of photography. No previous photography experience is necessary. Students of all abilities are encouraged to join. Equipment and materials are provided.
Google Classroom Code: lirvmvm
Contact: Regina Moorby, moorbyr@nhsd.net
Pottery Club
The pottery club provides the opportunity for students who have interest of pottery to gain more experience and make pieces for Arts Alive.
Google Classroom Code: poni2wh
Contact: Jason Hillegas, hilligasj@nhsd.net
Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD)
To provide students with the best prevention tools possible to deal with the issues of underage drinking, other drug use, risky and impaired driving, and other destructive decisions. The students in this club attend conferences and sponsor school wide activities promoting making wise decisions during the high school years. The activities students plan are Red Ribbon Week, elementary presentations, mix off, and the mock crash.
Google Classroom Code: Y6kqbnh
Contact: Michelle Medic, medicm@nhsd.net
Science Club
Students interested in science may explore team competitions, attend local events and participate in Science Field Days in the area. Students may also have the opportunity to demonstrate science activities to students in our four elementary schools and to the junior high.
Google Classroom Code: o77nxzy
Contact: Craig Swanson, swansonc@nhsd.net
Sew Fabulous Club
Sew Fabulous club members design and create new fashion items.
Google Classroom Code: dpsgk6e
Contact: Jess Hoffman, hoffmanj@nhsd.net
Ski Club
The Ski Club is a student initiated club that offers students the chance to try skiing at ski resorts.
Google Classroom Code: 7rpnod5
Contact: Regina Moorby, moorbyr@nhsd.net
Spanish Club
Offers activities revolving around Hispanic and Spanish cultures and traditions. It is open to students who are enrolled in Spanish.
Google Classroom Code: 7pam7ui
Contact: Barb Foster, fosterb@nhsd.net
Spanish National Honor Society
The Spanish National Honor Society is a club to expand and enhance participation in the general Spanish club through a national honor society that would allow for enriched learning opportunities for highly motivated Spanish students who meet the society’s requirements. In addition, the club recognizes exceptional achievement and hard work of students throughout their years in Spanish.
Contact: Laura Otte, ottel@nhsd.net
Speech & Debate Club
The Speech and Debate Team is a student initiated club that develops the students’ skills in conducting effective research, developing logical, fluid and well-constructed arguments, and expanding knowledge of topics that are not often discussed in our everyday lives. Additionally, our mission is to encourage the critical analysis of topics in our world.
Google Classroom Code: 7jxrs5w
Contact: Dawn Zahorchak, zahorchakd@nhsd.net
Stand Together
Stand Together is a student-to-student initiative that inspires and equips youth to take action against stigma associated with mental illness and substance use disorders. The program engages students by providing anti-stigma training and service learning experiences. Students work to ‘stand together’ to increase education and awareness, increase social inclusion, and encourage adolescents to talk to an adult if they are concerned about their own or another student’s mental health.
Contact: Liz Dove, dovel@nhsd.net
Student Council
Establishes a democratic forum in which students can address school related issues affecting the students, while also
being involved with the community and providing community service.
Google Classroom Code: sdpmgyb
Contact: Jen DiPasquale, dipasqualej@nhsd.net
Tabletop on the Hilltop
Tabletop on the Hilltop is a club to provide a positive and learning experience playing tabletop games using math, vocabulary, social skills and teamwork.
Google Classroom Code: kzfw72h
Contact: David Barkovich, barkovichd@nhsd.net
Varsity Club
The Varsity Club is a student initiated club that meets as a group to discuss current issues of student-athletes participating in Varsity Sports, to come up with ideas to help improve the student-athletic experience at NH, to help promote athletics and to host special events for student-athletes.
Contact: Pat Weber, weberp@nhsd.net
Grade 9, 10, 11 & 12 Officers
Contact: Ali Abbott, abbotta@nhsd.net and Evan King, kinge@nhsd.net
Club Sports
Bowling
The Bowling team is offered to grade 9-12 boys and girls.
Contact: Activities office 412-318-1438
Hockey Club
The Hockey Club extends membership to students in grades 9-12 who have the skills to play at the varsity level.
More Info: www.northhillshockey.org
Inline Roller Hockey
The Inline Roller Hockey Club gives students the opportunity to play in an organized league.
More info: www.northhillsinline.org
Slow Pitch Softball
Slow Pitch Softball gives students the opportunity to play in an organized league.
Contact: Ed Vesely, epvesely@gmail.com
