Co-Curricular Clubs

Contact Advisor Mr. Hamilton at matthamilton@ejps.org for more information.
Website link; https://shoeclub.org

About Us

The purpose of the Shoe Club is to inspire and motivate students to invest in themselves and others.  The Shoe Club will provide opportunities through projects and activities to gain essential life skills including confidence, leadership and a positive attitude.

The Shoe Club is a club for students who want the best for themselves and others.  It takes courage to stand up for what you believe in and what you think is right.  The concept of shoes is simple, we all need to remember to "walk in each other's shoes" and not be so quick to judge.  This isn't a club for someone who never makes a mistake.  It is for people who accept responsibility for their actions and are moving forward in a postive direction.  Students who want to be a part of this club must meet certain requirements which show that they are serious and committed to being a positive role model.  As a member of the Shoe Club, your shoe will hang in Mr. Hamilton's classroom for years to come as a reminder to others that everyone has a story.  Students who want to be a part of this club must meet certain requirements which show that they are serious and committed to being a positive role model.  We all have the power to have a positive impact on the world.

How to Join & Membership

Seventh Graders

1. You must read Value Up by Mike Donahue.  After reading, you must share your thoughts and opinions on the book.  What did you learn?  How did it affect you?  How did it change your thinking?  How will you act differently based on what you learned?  You may do this by writing a poem or paper, making a video, meeting with Mr. Hamilton or a different agreed upon method. 
2. Type a half page paper sharing your Dreams / Goals.  You should have at least 10 goals.  (Start each one with "I Will").  Make sure you make a copy for Mr. Hamilton and yourself.

Eighth Graders
You will have the opportunity to be in the Dream Team.  The Dream Team is in charge of organizing events for the club, school and community.  You will "think, believe and do" to make this world a better place.  You will learn organizational skills as well as leadership tools to help you value yourself and others.

You must complete one of the following:

1. Make a Dream board to hang in your house OR create and type a Personal Mission Statement for your life.  Directions for both of these activities are available from Mr. Hamilton.  If you would like, feel free to create both.
2. You must complete 12 hours of community service to join.  You cannot volunteer for any family members.  You must bring in a sheet signed by an adult with an explanation of your volunteer service.  Think about your church, local parks, charity events, etc.

Meetings

Students will meet during designated lunch hours or after school.

Activities

Attend a Leadership Conference
Host Middle School Dance
Hold a Pancake Breakfast

Contact Advisor Mr. Fleshman at nfleshman@ejps.org for more information.

About US

The middle school honor society is composed of individuals who meet the highest standards of leadership, scholarship, character, service and citizenship.

How to Join

In the fall, 7th and 8th grade students eligible for membership will receive an application for membership. Eligibility is based on:

• Scholarship - students may not have any grade lower than a B-
• Citizenship - students may not have had any major behavioral referrals
• Enrollment at EJPS - students must have been enrolled for at least  one (1) semester in EJPS

Once invited, students complete a student activity form to complete their application. This form will ask the student to provide evidence of their leadership experiences, extra-curricular participation, and service to their communities, along with their personal commitment to membership. A faculty committee will review these applications and select applicants with outstanding evidence for membership.

Meetings

The group meets at least once a month, typically during lunch time, in Mr. Fleshman's classroom.

Activities

In addition to a formal induction ceremony in the fall, membership engages in several activities throughout the year to fundraise for the honor society, perform service to our school and community, and participate in some group fun. Members are also responsible for performing at least 10 community service hours during the school year independently.

Contact Advisor Miss Poindexter at ppoindexter@ejps.org for more information.

About Us

The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students.  More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to recognize those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership and character.  These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since its beginning in 1921.

Today, it is estimated that more than one million students participate in NHS activities.  NHS chapters are found in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, many US territories, and Canada.  Chapter membership not only recognizes students for their accomplishments, but challenges them to develop further through active involvement in school activities and community service.

How to Join & Membership

Students must be invited to apply during their sophmore, junior or senior year.  Students must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 and be free of office interactions to be considered.

Students who have been selected will attend an induction ceremony in the spring to become an official member.

Students must maintain the required GPA and accumulate 15 volunteer hours each semester to remain a member in good standing of the NHS.

• Scholarship - Students must have a minimum of a 3.25 cumulative GPA.
• Service - This involves voluntary contributions made by a student to the school or community, done without compensation.
• Leadership - Student leaders are those who are resourceful, good problem solvers, and idea contributors.  Leadership experiences can be drawn from school or community activities while working with or for others.
• Character - The student of good character is cooperative, demonstrates high standards of honesty and reliability; shows courtesy, concern, and respect for others; and generally maintains a clean disciplinary record.

When We Meet

The group meets at least once a month at designated lunch times in Miss Poindexter's classroom.

Activities

Charlevoix Area Humane Society - volunteer at the shelter.
NHS Cribs - Homeless Awareness and non-perishable food drive.
Parent Teacher Conferences - read to elementary children and/or work at the book fair.
Sub Squad - greet guest teachers with coffee, tea or hot chocolate.
Tutoring Tuesdays - help other students with their classwork.

Contact Advisor Mrs. Barrera at abarrera@ejps.org for more information.

About Us / How to Join

The Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (SHH) Roberto Clemente (EJ) is an honor society for high school students enrolled in Spanish and/or Portuguese, sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP).

The SHH was formally organized as the Spanish National Honor Society in 1953. The name was changed to Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica in 1959. At present there are more than 2,900 national and international chapters of the SHH. The closest one to us is in Mt. Pleasant, MI.

The mission of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica is to recognize high school achievement in Spanish and Portuguese and to promote interest in Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian studies.

Any secondary school student who has maintained an honor average in the study of Spanish or Portuguese for a minimum of three semesters and is in the 10th grade or higher is eligible to be a member of the SHH. It should be remembered that the SHH is an honor society for those students of high academic achievement.

Yearly membership dues are $5.00 per student.

When We Meet

Meetings have not been set for the 2022-23 school year.

Activities

Fundraising, cultural and language activities, and community service hours.

Contact Advisor Mrs. Dunlop at sroberts@ejps.org for more information.

About Us

Business Professionals of America (BPA) is an organization that competes at the Regional, State and National level in a wide variety of business related events.  These events include those such as Finance, Business Administration, Management Information Systems (PC), Digitial Communication and Design, and Management, Marketing and Communication. 

Students complete either pre-submitted events or on-site tests in order to earn a chance to compete at the State and National levels. BPA offers students a chance to experience business opportunities and events before entering the workforce.  Several East Jordan students have traveled to the national competition.

How to Join & Membership

Membership is $25 per school year.

Meetings

Meetings are held during lunch.

2022-23 Activities

Fall Leadership Conference at MSU - October 27, 2022.
Regional Leadership Conference at CMU - January 7, 2023.
MI Middle Level State Conference at Davenport university - February 24, 2023.
State Leadership Conference in Grand Rapids - March 9-12, 2023.
National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, CA - April 26-30, 2023.

Contact Coach Mr. Nachazel at pnachazel@ejps.org for more information.

About Us

Quiz Bowl is a game in which two teams compete head-to-head to answer questions from all areas of knowledge including history, literature, science, fine arts, current events, sports, and popular culture.

The defining feature of quiz bowl is the use of a "buzzer system" that lets a player interrupt the reading of the question when they know the answer.  That element adds a dimension of confidence, anticipation, and rapid recall to what is primarily a game about knowing facts.  Those "toss up" questions are answered individually, but doing so earns one's team a chance at a multipart "bonus" question.  Bonus questions are worth more points and allow collaboration, but are generally more difficult.

Quiz Bowl tournaments are interscholastic meets.  There are monthly competitions against other high school teams at North Central Michigan College in Petoskey and Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant.

How to Join & Membership

Come to an organizational meeting in the fall.

Academic and textbook scholarships are awarded by CMU and The CMU Bookstore to qualified quiz bowl members.

Meetings

The club meets one evening a week during the competition season.

Contact Advisor Mrs. Bender at gbender@ejps.org for more information.

About Us

Student Council is an extracurricular activity to teach high school students about democracy and leadership.  The council is comprised of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and non-board members.  One senior Student Council member receives a $300 college scholarship each year.

How to Join & Membership

Student Council is open to all students in the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grades.  Just show up to a meeting to join.

Meetings

Meetings take place during lunch on set days.

Activities

The council plans and volunteers at homecoming, snowblast dance, and organizes a blood drive that is held at school as well as other fun events that occur during the school year.

Contact Local Advisor Rebecca Litzner at rlitzner@ejps.org or Program Advisor Nichole Flickema at n.flickema@nwhealth.org for more information.

About Us

SAFE in Northern Michigan is a community coalition that exists to prevent youth substance use, increase community awareness and create change through collaboration, education, prevention initiatives and environmental strategies of tobacco, alcohol and other substance use in Antrim, Charlevoix and Emmet counties. SAFE embraces the CADCA moto of "Youth Led ... Adult Guided." Within its organizational structure, the SAFE Youth Work Group drives the coalition. SAFE also engages youth in training in evidence-based practice. To learn more about the SAFE program, please visit their website at https://www.safeinnm.com.

How to Join

SAFE is open to all 9th-12th grade students. Print the SAFE application pdf or pick one up in the MHS office, fill it out, and return it to Rebecca Litzner or Nichole Flickema.

Meetings

Meetings take place during academic advisement hours on set days. During the 2022-23 school year, students will meet in their home districts. Students participate in monthly adult meetings, convene on occasion for county-wide meetings, and twice a year, the counties participate together for training. 

Contact Coach James Cetnarowski at 231-675-1820.

About Us

Red Devil Robotics provides a safe, fun and enriching environment where young men and women can gain an advanced, hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) education under the supervision of caring adults.

Robotics is the leading non-profit STEM engagement program for teens.  International competition is made possible by the creator of the Segway and the multiple drinks machine at fast food restaurants, Dean Kamen.

Local sponsorship levels are Platinum $1000, Gold $500, Silver $300, Bronze $100, and Sustaining $50.

Our parent organization USFIRST (firstinspires.org) is celebrated by more than 3,000 communities in 24 countries and impacts tens of thousands of students worldwide and is supported by more than 200 Fortune 500 companies, educational and professional institutions.  Nearly 60 million dollars in scholarship opportunities await students who participate in FIRST robotics.  USFIRST popularity has grown significantly in the past few years with visits from Governor Snyder and televised broadcasts of competitions on RoboZone TV Fox Sports Detroit (RoboZonetv.com).

How to Join & Membership

Come to an organizational meeting in the fall.

Meetings

The after school program practices in a classroom at the Mill Street Campus, the former middle school, located at 951 Mill Street in East Jordan.  

Pre-season meetings are held prior to the start of competition in January.

Activities

Fundraisers - Pancake breakfast, pop can drives
Teams compete at the district, state and national levels.

Contact Advisor Mrs. Hardy at chardy@ejps.org for more information.

About Us

The book club was started by Lila Kelly and Mailey Hamilton. The club meets during the school year and reads, on average, one book a month. Each meeting consists of discussing the book with a few guiding questions and announcing the next book. Members are able to vote for which book they would like to read out of five options via a Google survey. Participation each month is highly encouraged but not required. There are many benefits to joining a book club such as being motivated to read, gaining new perspectives, encouraging critical thinking skills, and connecting with people with similar interests.

How to Join / Membership

The book club is open to all high school students. To join, come to any monthly meeting or contact Mrs. Hardy or Mailey Hamilton.

Meetings

The club meets once a month during the school year. Meetings are held Sunday afternoon at the local coffee shop, Iron Goat.

Activities

Annual Christmas Party
Summer Reading Challenge