PENNRIDGE HS

The Academic Challenge Team represents Pennridge High School in scholastic competition, challenging teams from all areas of Pennsylvania and beyond. Similar to a type of team Jeopardy, teams of four high school students meet opposing schools’ teams to answer a wide range of academic questions in spirit, intense competition. The ultimate goal is to win the Bucks County Scholar’s Bowl, symbolic of the best team in the region. Follow the link below to join the team!

Advisor - Mrs. Tammy Rissmiller

Meeting Held in - Room 214

Day(s) To Meet - TBD

Advisor - Mrs. Meg Reim and Ms. Michelle Penoyer

Meetings Held in - 377 or 206

Day(s) to Meet - Monthly

The mission of Alex's Lemonade stand is to change the lives of children with cancer through funding impactful research, raising awareness, supporting families and empowering everyone to help cure childhood cancer.

Since our founder, Alex, set up her first lemonade stand in 2000, our supporters have helped fill critical research gaps to help find safer, more effective treatments for all kids. Thanks to our supporters, ALSF has:

• Raised more than $300 million since Alex’s first stand and become the largest independent childhood cancer charity in the U.S.

• Funded more than 1,500 cutting-edge research projects at nearly 150 institutions across North America and Europe.

• Supported more than 15,000 families through key programs like Travel For Care, helping cover costs so families can access treatments their kids need.

If you are interested, stop by Mr. Busch's room in room 115.

Advisor - Mr. Tim Busch

Held in - 115

Meetings to be held - Weekly

The American Red Cross Club is a service-oriented club. The club will focus on a service area of disaster and emergency relief. As an active participant, you will be able to receive volunteer hours through the club's activities.

Advisor - Dr. Amy Moyer

Meeting Held In - Room 345

Day(s) To Meet - 1st and 3rd Friday's of the month

This club will give people opportunities to meet other students who have an interest in anime. It will offer them a space to have discussion without judgement or stigma. If you are interested, stop by Mrs. Bellew's classroom in room 310.

Advisor - Mr. Louise Bellew

Meetings Held in - 310

Day(s) to Meet - Every other Wednesday after school

The goal of Artists Against AI is to spread awareness of the harmful effects of generative AI to the environment. The club hopes to conduct fundraisers and donate the funds to One Tree Planted. If you are an artist and are passionate about the environment, this club is for you.

Advisor - Mrs. Hannah Godshall

Meetings Held in - 121

Day(s) to Meet - Every Tuesday during RAMS

Advisor - Mrs. Lisa Russell

Meetings Held in - Room 311 and various locations

Day(s) to Meet - 1x per month

This club hopes to create a positive social setting where everyone can feel welcome. This is non-competitive and is looking for all students of all skill levels who just want to have fun and enjoy playing badminton.

Advisor - Mr. Richard Hampson

Meetings Held in - TBD

Day(s) to Meet - Weekly

The goal of this club is to give students the opportunity to express their religious beliefs and learn more about their faith. Meetings will give students the chance to make connections with others who have similar faith and ideals. The mission is to build a community with those who are experiencing and navigating their high school experience while edifying their relationship with God without judgement or prejudice. Please join us!

Advisor: Mr. Daniel Linskey

Meetings Held in - 323

Day(s) to Meet - Every second and last wednesday of the month during RAMS

Advisor - Mrs. Johann Sheppard

Meetings Held in - Room 379

Day(s) To Meet - 2x per Month

Book Club is an educational and social group of students who want to foster their love of reading and encourage thoughtful discussion as well as build a community around literature. The clubs goals include: promoting literacy and critical thinking skills, encourage creativity and diverse perspectives and create a social and engaging environment for book lovers. Activities include book discussions, creative projects, read aloud sessions, literary games and trivia. And an added bonus of virtually joining other high school students from across the country on Zoom to discuss a shared book, exchange ideas, and hear different perspectives. The best part? The author will be joining us live to talk about their work and answer questions. If you enjoy meaningful conversations and connecting through stories, this is a club you won’t want to miss! Come meet us in the library!

Advisor - Mrs. Kim Mulloy

Meetings Held in - Library

Day(s) to Meet - Every other week during RAMS

The Career Pathway Club will allow students to understand what certain professions actually do in the workforce in an effort to help them consider future employment options. All students that are interested in learning more about certain jobs or companies are encouraged to join.

Advisor - Mr. Chris Dyer

Meetings Held in - 307

Day(s) to Meet - Weekly

Join the Chess Club! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned strategist, the Chess Club is the perfect place to sharpen your skills, challenge your mind, and make new friends. Flexible meetings include casual games, tournaments, and fun peer lessons. Come for the game—stay for the strategy and community! Stop in the library to chat with Mrs. Mulloy to learn more.

Advisor - Mrs. Kim Mulloy

Meetings Held in - Library

Day(s) To Meet - 2x per month

Club America equips young people with the tools they need to make a meaningful impact at their high school and beyond. Through hands-on leadership training, national recognition opportunities, and access to exclusive events and speakers, students will build confidence, sharpen their communication skills, and form lifelong friendships rooted in shared values

Advisor: Mr. Ryan Wallace

Held In - 237

Meetings - Tuesdays, every other week

This club intends to bring together our Spanish community while at the same time showing others Spanish traditions and cultures. During meetings we will share music, food, discuss our history and come up with ideas for activities. This club is not limited to Spanish speaking students. It is for anyone who is interested in the Spanish culture. We hope to help bridge the language barrier and help Spanish speaking students feel included and heard. We will meet in room 345. Come join the fun!

Advisor: Mrs. Carly Baker

Held in: 345

Meetings: Every week or every other week depending on the holidays

Advisor - Mrs. Kelly Angeli

Meetings held in - Room 319

Day(s) to Meet - Monthly

Dance is an art of expression. This club provides students a healthy and beneficial way to express themselves. Dance club is open to everyone including those with prior dance experience or those that just want to learn. We strive to promote positive energy where everyone either shares their passion for dance or develops connections with others. This club will give students confidence, commitment, and show students creativity in ways they may have not thought of before. Come join the Dance Club!

Advisors - Mr. Carl Tyce and Mrs. Michelle Schwendeman

Held in - 103 or 106

Day(s) to Meet - once a week

Join the Debate Club: Your Voice Matters.

Are you passionate about current events? Do you enjoy lively discussions and want to improve your public speaking and critical thinking skills? Then the Debate Club is the perfect place for you!

· Gain confidence in public speaking and presentation skills that will benefit you in all areas of life.

· Connect with like-minded students who share your interest in debating and discussing important issues.

· Participate in local and (and maybe national) debate competitions, representing Pennridge with pride

Advisor - Dr. Amy Moyer and Mrs. Kim Mulloy

Meetings Held in - Library after school

Day(s) To Meet - TBD

This club brings the infinite worlds of D&D to Pennridge High School. It's a realm of creativity with few boundaries and a place to have fun and make friends, all while playing dungeons and dragons.

Advisor - Mr. Martin

Meeting Held in - Cafe after school

Day(s) To Meet - 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month

Our club has been involved in multiple activities in the school and the local community. In recent years, the Environmental Club has refurbished the courtyard, instituted a more efficient recycling program at the high school, and began a campaign to reduce disposable water bottle usage by having water bottle filling stations installed in multiple places in the high school. We will meet in the mornings on club scheduled days and on select days after school.

Advisor- Mrs. Kim Reese

Meetings Held in - Room 219

Day(s) To Meet - Rams Schedule days

ELC is dedicated to providing immersive, innovative, and challenging learning experiences that extend beyond the traditional classroom. We empower gifted, talented, and academically driven students in grades 9-12 to explore their passions, engage in meaningful inquiry and develop critical skills for lifelong success. By fostering creativity, collaboration, and intellectual curiosity, the ELC Club cultivates a supportive community where students are inspired to lead, innovate, and make a positive impact within Pennridge and beyond. All are welcome. Please join us for a meeting and see what it is all about.

Advisor - Mrs. SueEllen Thomas

Meetings Held in - 241

Day(s) to Meet - 1-2 times per month

Epic: The Musical (stylized as EPIC) is a nine-part series of concept albums (referred to as "sagas") with music and lyrics by Jorge Rivera-Herrans. A sung-through adaptation of Homer's Odyssey inspired by musical theater, it tells the story of Odysseus as he tries to return from Troy to Ithaca after the ten-year-long Trojan War. Along the way, he must face gods and monsters that attempt to prevent him from returning to his wife, Penelope, and his son, Telemachus. This club hopes to bring students together that are interested in Epic: The Musical, greek mythology and the Odyssey. They will meet during RAMS once or twice a month.

Advisor: Mr. Joseph Martin

Meetings Held in - Room 333

Day(s) to Meet - TBD

Ethics Club is a space for students who enjoy debating moral dilemmas, discussing ethical principles, and exploring real-world issues through a thoughtful and philosophical lense. The club's mission is to encourage critical thinking, respectful debate and understanding of ethical principles that shape society. The goal of the club is to cultivate an open minded environment for discussing complex moral issues, helping students develop reasoning and decision making skills and encourage ethical leadership. Please join us in the library.

Advisor - Mrs. Kim Mulloy

Meetings Held in - Library

Day(s) to Meet - TBD

FCA is a before-school, student-led club designed to be a time for you to hang out with other Christians and to expand your own personal faith. Students have the opportunity to share their own faith-based experiences, to play games, and to eat. We would love to have you join us. Stop by and check it out!

Advisor - Mr. Michael Orlando

Advisor room - Room 100

Time To Meet - Mornings

The First Responders Club includes students that would like to be a part of the first responder community or just want to know more about it. This includes police, fire and EMS. Students hope to learn and teach others about fire, first aid and police service and safety. The club will meet 2x per month and potentially work with local fire and police departments to schedule events and demonstrations that may encourage interest in these fields.

Advisor - Mr. Chris Bogen

Meetings Held in - TBD

Time to meet - Monthly or more

Do you have an interest in the French language? How about in francophone cultures? If so, then the French club is for you! We will meet at least once a month to host French and francophone related events and activities including food tasting, movies, and more!

Advisor: Ms. Katelyn Hughes

Advisor Room - 359

Time to Meet - Once a month

Co-Advisor - Mrs. Julia Grimshaw

Co-Advisor- Mrs. Karen Miller

Held in - Room 372

Time to Meet - regularly

Advisor - Mrs. Leanna Goodrich

Held in - Room 242

Time to Meet - Monthly

This club requires dues of $20 to become an active member and completion of 50 hours of community service by April 30th to remain a member in good standing. All members must attend all general membership meetings and remain active in the Canvas page to receive additional information about events. To join Key Club, please complete this year’s Membership Form & hand in $20 dues (cash or check payable to Pennridge High School with student name in the memo line). You can drop off payment to Mrs. Grimshaw (Room 372) or Ms. Hoffman (Room 375) or you can bring it to the first General Membership meeting.

Advisor - Mrs. Julia Grimshaw, Room 372

Co-Advisor - Ms. Rachel Hoffman, Room 375

Do you have an interest or affinity for history? How about foreign cultures or foreign languages? Then the Latin Club is for you. The Latin Club attempts to enrich students with an understanding of Latin and the classical world. Students will learn about the ancestry of the Roman Empire and all its components. Join us as we delve into this fascinating historical journey.

Advisor - Mr. Matthew Dracoules

Held in - Room 343

Time to Meet - TBD

Advisor - Mrs. Rebecca Rolston

Held in - Room 104

Meeting - 2x per month

Messages for Wellness is a mental health and wellness program focused on providing mental health resources and education for teens, parents, and educators. Our goal is to promote teen wellness across the country, work to normalize the conversation about mental health, and reduce the stigma that surrounds it.

Messages for Wellness is a student-led, adult-advised school club that focuses on the club's mission and vision. Messages for Wellness clubs create their mission and vision based on the needs of their students, school, and community. The club promotes a brave place for students to be themselves, where they can share their journeys with mental health and wellness. Events to raise awareness and decrease the stigma associated with mental health are also a part of the club's mission. Click here for more information!

Advisor - Mrs. Steph Nash, Mr. Charlie Lainhart

Held in - Room 306

Time to Meet - TBA

Advisor - Mrs. Nicole Gordienko, Mrs. Allyson Kearney

Advisor - Mrs. Megan Graham, Mrs Felicia Borghi

Meeting - TBD

Date of MiniThon - 3/28/26 (Fundraising efforts are all throughout the year.)

Advisor - Mrs Allyson Kearney and Mrs. Lyndsey MacNair

Held in - Room 204

Meetings - start in October

Model United Nations (MUN) club simulates the United Nations, providing students with a platform to develop crucial skills and learn about global issues. Students act as delegates from various countries, researching policies and perspectives, debating global challenges, and collaborating on resolutions. This process fosters skills in public speaking, research, critical thinking, and diplomacy, while also promoting cultural awareness and global citizenship. Students culminate the club experience in March at the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Model UN at Lehigh University where PHS competes with neighboring schools for awards.

Advisor - Mr. Darren Hess

Held in - Room 357

Meetings - TBD

This club is intended to promote creativity and highlight student artists. It will be an avenue for students to collaborate and bring art into the community. Students will have the opportunity to participate in various school and community projects. We are looking for students who have a love for art, strong in leadership and have a desire for community outreach. We will meet 4 times a month.

Advisor - Mrs. Sarah Moos

Meetings Held in - Room 328

Day(s) to Meet - After school, 4x per month

Advisor - Mrs. Nicole Gordienko

Held in - room 374

Meetings - as needed

Pearl Buck was a driving force in humanitarian causes. She was a longtime advocate of cross-cultural understanding and racial harmony as a means of achieving world peace. This club will attempt to bring hard-working students with a passion for their community together. These students will be able to connect and make friendships all while helping PSBI's goal and supporting their mission statement.

Advisor - Mrs. Jenna Berger

Held in - room 353

Meetings - Monthly

The Paper Hugs Project is an initiative established at Duquesne University to send cards and thank you's to the community to show school wide support. The initiative started with a 3rd grader in Texas. During Covid, he sent kind cards to those in hospitals. It has then blossomed to a nation wide initiative. The club will give students the opportunity to do direct community service and a way to thank those that take care of us and our community. A great example is sending cards to our cafeteria workers and FISH volunteers during National Nutrition Month. The club will meet during RAMS monthly.

Advisor - Mr. Mason Gilbert

Held in - room 321

Meetings - Monthly

Advisor - Mr. Matthew Dracoules

Held in - 343

Meeting - TBD

Poetry Club is a free form literature based club where students further understand the history of poetry, different poets and styles but most importantly share their poetry (if they choose). Poetry club hopes to instill creativity and confidence in students as well as give them an outlet to express themselves through their poems. We hope to create a community of curious students excited to look deeper into the mystery and symbolism of words and their true meanings in every piece of poetry. Please join us in the library!

Advisor - Mrs. Kim Mulloy

Held in - Library

Meeting - TBD

Pre-Law Club aims to provide students with insights into the legal field, law school preparation, and career opportunities. It fosters critical thinking, legal literacy, and professional development for those interested in pursuing a future in law. This club will also explore high school course work that will benefit preparation for college curriculum and law school. This club hopes to have activities, guest speakers, workshops and maybe even entrance into competitions to further their skills.

Advisor: Ms. Kristyn Marinelli

Held at: Room 111

Meeting: 1 - 2x per month

This club will guide students and help them build skills related to understanding the economic market. The main goal is to prepare and enter a business model contest held at St. Joseph's University in the Spring. Other goals will be to create a portfolio, finding whether a stock is a good buy or not and learning to chart. Anyone interested in the financial field should consider joining or anyone just wanting to learn more about the stock market is welcome!

Advisor: Mr. Adam Tatar

Held in - Room 371

Meeting Dates - TBD

The mission of this club is to support local veterans and their families in the community by providing needed assistance through kind works. The club is currently working with the Vets for Vets organization to identify needs within the community and ways that they can offer outreach services. Such outreach could include donated labor through VFV volunteerism, being a buddy/mentor to veterans who have special needs, spending time with elderly veterans or making contact with veteran organizations in retirement homes. Stop by Mr. Boyd's room for more information.

Advisor - Mr. Nate Boyd

Room - 227

Meeting(s) Held - 2x per month

Do you know anyone who has been affected by Alzheimer's? Do you want to help make a change? This club will attempt to spread awareness about Alzheimer's and promote healthy habits that may help to prevent the disease. Meetings will be held once or twice a month during RAMS in room 110. Join us!

Advisor: Christi Kuntz

Held in - Room 110

Meetings - 1-2x per month

Advisor - Mrs. Jamie West

Held in - Room 212

Meetings - Weekly on Wednesdays

Advisor - Mr. Adam Rabuck

Held in - Room 102

Meeting - TBD

SADD is a peer leadership organization dedicated to preventing destructive decisions such as underage drinking, other drug use, impaired driving, and teen violence. We also support teen mental health and work for suicide prevention awareness. Activities include Red Ribbon Week, Grim Reaper Day and Hold On, You Matter Walk. Meetings organizing and implementing these activities occur throughout the year. Follow the link below to sign up for SADD!

https://pennridge.instructure.com/enroll/R7BEM7

Advisor - Mrs. Tammy Rissmiller

Held in - Room 214

Meetings - TBD

Are you creative and looking for a peaceful environment where fellow students want to experiment with sculpture and bring their ideas to life? This clubs mission is to bring people together with a passion for sculpture and 3D art. Come join us and let those creative juices flow!

Advisor: Mr. Brent Koch

Held in - room 328, Meetings - 1x per month

She's the First is a nonprofit global organization that fights for gender equality and women's empowerment by supporting and mentoring girls in high school and college. At PHS, the club can extend this mission by empowering young women within the school community as well as leading fundraising efforts to make a more widespread impact. Come join us to help foster this path!

Advisor - Mrs. Carol Ressler

Held in - 312

Meetings - monthly

Advisor - Mr. Jason Plawa, Room 108

Spikeball is a team sport played with two teams of two players, where the goal is to hit a small ball off a circular trampoline-like net, low to the ground, in a way that the opposing team cannot return it. There are no boundaries and is great fun for all. The goal is to have fun and create new friendships. Normal games will be played rotating teams as well as scheduled tournaments. Stop by Mr. Wickard's room if you are interested.

Advisor - Mr. Evan Wickard

Held in - initially in room 320 until an outdoor space is determined

Meetings - Tuesdays until Thanksgiving

Stem Career and Exploration Club is an after school club that tries to enhance students' comprehension of scientific fields (science, technology, engineering or math). Our goal is to inform students on what certain fields in STEM do, the degrees required, and what they will do in the workforce to see if it matches their passion for science. Our club hopes to schedule guest speakers, possible internships opportunities and ideas that will help the college application process.

Advisor - Mrs. Diane Deisher

Held in - 346

Day(s) to Meet - TBD

Advisor - Ms. Rachel Hoffman, Room 375

Day(s) to meet - Once or twice a month

The Pennsylvania Technology Student Association (PA-TSA) is a competitive Technology and Engineering organization for anyone interested in STEM. With over 40 events that range from Architectural Design, Material Production, Fashion Design, Software Development, or Prepared Speech, there is something for everyone! Students will have the opportunity to compete at both a Regional competition in the winter and possibly the State Conference in the spring in up to 6 different levels of their choice. Students who have a strong interest in Technology and and Engineering pathways and enjoy problem solving should consider joining TSA!

Advisor - Ms. Marie Leatherman

Held in - TBD

Day(s) to Meet - 1 or 2 times per month

The Tennis Club will allow all tennis players to socialize and practice with each other. It will allow tennis players to engage in match play and get ready for tryouts. This club is open to students who are interested in trying out for the tennis team or just enjoys playing tennis.

Advisor - Mr. Joe D'Aiuto

Held in - TBD

Day(s) to Meet - Once a week

This club will allow students to give back to the community through service. By helping first hand, students will have the opportunity to brighten the day of those around them including those close to them. The Hearts of Service club includes all students of all backgrounds as well as students with different stories and experiences to create a safer space for success. During meetings, activities will be scheduled to make appreciation crafts such as thank you cards or goodie bags. Planning will also take place to see how the community can best be served. Come join us to help warm some hearts.

Advisor - Ms.Sophia Carroll

Held in - room 326

Day(s) to Meet - 1x per month during RAMS

Want to try something new during RAMS? This club and its leaders will bring something different to every club membership meeting such as a board game, craft, etc. It will provide an opportunity to try new things that student's wouldn't have tried on their own. Club meets once a month during RAMS.

Advisor - Mrs. Karen Miller

Held in - 342

Day(s) to Meet - during RAMS once a month

Join the INCLUSION REVOLUTION where students of all abilities have the power to positively impact their school communities by promoting social inclusion. The Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools program is aimed at promoting social inclusion through intentionally planned and implemented activities affecting systems-wide change. With sports as the foundation, the three-component model offers a unique combination of effective activities that equip young people with tools and training to create sports, classroom, and school climates of acceptance. These are school climates where students with disabilities feel welcome and are routinely included in and feel a part of, all activities, opportunities, and functions. Please join our Canvas page and follow our social media accounts to stay up to date and to sign-up for activities!

Canvas:

https://pennridge.instructure.com/enroll/RAT9KT

Social Media:

• Unified Club: PHS_unifiedclub
• Unified Sports: PHS_unifiedsports

Unified Sports Sponsor: Ms. Ashlock and Mrs. Boyer

Unified Sports Coaches: Ms. Ashlock, Mr. Altmire, Ms. James

This club will empower women by giving them a safe and supportive group with people their age. The WSW group will meet bi-weekly to discuss personal matters, build self-confidence, better decision-making skills, mental wellness, and engage in community projects to support women. Some of the projects are Period Project (collecting feminine products for the homeless), creating baskets for the girl's bathroom, coat drive, mentoring middle school girls, educating the school about significant women in history, and raising awareness about domestic violence and sexual assault.

Advisors - Mrs. Shannon O'Sullivan

Held in - College and Career Center, Room 307

Meetings Held - Bi-Weekly

Students create a yearbook from start to finish. We get involved in school activities (attending plays, sporting events, dances, etc.). We get creative: photography, photoshopping, page layouts, yearbook themes, design ideas, and write-ups. Yearbook Club is also a great addition to a professional portfolio. When a student is able to show that they are an active member of a hard-working team, it helps showcase their overall skills in multitasking, socializing, developing ideas from concept to execution, and everything in between.

Held in - Room 301