Clubs & Groups - Arts and Communication Magnet Academy

Clubs & Groups

Do you have a club you would like to create? Use the following form to submit your Club Request to the Principal for approval. Club approval is required each school year.

Use this link to access the Policy (IGDA-AR) explaining the rules for clubs in the Beaverton School District.

ACMA Newspaper

Name of Group ACMA Newspaper

Names of Student Organizer(s) / Officers Violet Hilts, Zoey Carver

Name of ACMA Staff Advisor Valarie Brown

Explain the Purpose / Mission of this Club The newspaper is run by students for students. Our intent is to inform our peers on current events and provide fun, informative, and school-appropriate articles. We also highlight student submissions of art and writing, and the talents of our all-grades open team.

Membership Criteria / Qualifications Be an ACMA student

Location of Meeting ACMA Library

Days of Week/Month for Meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays

Time of Meeting 2:05-3:30

ACMA Robotics

Name of Group ACMA Robotics

Names of Student Organizer(s) / Officers Sean Stofan, Wyatt Jenkins, Avish Sharma, Luis Vargas Espinoza

Name of ACMA Staff Advisor Dottie Passmore

Explain the Purpose / Mission of this Club It’s way more than building robots. FIRST Tech Challenge teams (up to 15 team members, grades 7-12) are challenged to design, build, program, and operate robots to compete in a head-to-head challenge in an alliance format. The robot kit is reusable from year to year and can be coded using a variety of levels of Java-based programming. Teams design and build robots, raise funds, design and market their team brand, and do community outreach to earn specific awards. Participants are eligible to apply for $80M+ in college scholarships.

Membership Criteria / Qualifications FTC is for 7th-12th grade. However, 6th graders are able to come visit and join the robotics club. For now, they will not be allowed to join the competition team. (If space allows and there is a strong commitment to the team, we might be able to make an exception for our 6th graders).

Name of Staff Advisor & Group Organizer

Dottie Passmore

Location of Meeting Room 114

Days of Week/Month for Meeting Currently Off Season - Meeting on Wednesday Only till 4:30pm

Time of Meeting 2:15-4:30

Adventurers Of ACMA V2

Name of Group Adventurers Of ACMA V2

Names of Student Organizer(s) / Officers Liam Risdon

Name of ACMA Staff Advisor Meaghan Mikulic

Explain the Purpose / Mission of this Club This club is a revisited, and revitalized form of Adventurers Of ACMA. Adventurers Of ACMA was a group 3 years ago that brought students together to play Dungeons & Dragons. It was quite chaotic back then, which is what led me to discontinue it. But with some more knowledge now, and more friends interested in the game, I'd like to do a reboot.

Membership Criteria / Qualifications No Qualifications Specified

Location of Meeting Cafe. (Or Math Commons)

Days of Week/Month for Meeting Every Wednesday

Time of Meeting 2:05-3:45

AAPI Alliance

Names of Student Organizer(s) / Officers Toby Martin, Anna Dobrei Vue, Naomi Carvalho, Grace Morinishi

Name of ACMA Staff Advisor Emily Thackray

Explain the Purpose / Mission of this Club - AAPIA stands for Asian American Pacific Islander Alliance. We strive to make a safe and celebrated environment in which the youth at ACMA can see their cultures and experiences represented. We believe it's important for students to feel a sense of community among people who understand their specific (AAPI) American experiences, instead of having those experiences isolate us.

Membership Criteria / Qualifications - Be a part of the AAPI community.

Location of Meeting Rm #143

Days of Week/Month for Meeting Thursdays

Time of Meeting 2:15-3:15

Anime Club

Name of Group Anime Club

Names of Student Organizer(s) / Officers Kayla Fleisher, Kayla Willow

Name of ACMA Staff Advisor Ericka Kreiss

Explain the Purpose / Mission of this Club The anime and manga club strives to create a supportive club where students with interests similar to ours can create manga strips, write fan fictions, watch anime, debate or theorize about their favorite shows! We plan to hold frequent events like watch parties, fund raisers, contests, and our main goal- conventions.

Membership Criteria / Qualifications Must be in grades 6, 7, or 8. exceptions can be made. Must have interest or association with manga or anime.

New Day/Time/Place starting Feb 9th

Location of Meeting 138 Mr. Brandau's room

Days of Week/Month for Meeting Every Tuesday

Time of Meeting 2:10pm - 2:40pm

Black Student Union

Name of Group Black Student Union

Names of Student Organizer(s) / Officers President : Rebecca Moore Co-Vice Presidents: Jessie Zaszewski and Vic Walker

Name of ACMA Staff Advisor Isaac Kindblade

Explain the Purpose / Mission of this Club A safe space for Black Students to congregate. Black Student Union also host several activities school-wide to educate, and inform.

Membership Criteria / Qualifications Any Black student can join at anytime.

Location of Meeting Room 244

Days of Week/Month for Meeting Weekly on Tuesdays

Time of Meeting 2:10 - 3:30

Craft Club

Name of Group Craft Club

Names of Student Organizer(s) / Officers Tess Henriques

Name of ACMA Staff Advisor Geoffery Hunnicut

Explain the Purpose / Mission of this Club To craft with others who want a community to craft in.

Membership Criteria / Qualifications Want to craft with others.

Location of Meeting Student study area by the Math Wing

Days of Week/Month for Meeting Wednesday, monthly

Time of Meeting 2:05-3:30

Dance Committee

Students plan and hosts the dances ACMA puts on throughout the year. Major Dances include: Fall Fest, Winter Formal, MS Social (Spring) & Prom (Spring). Students work with their advisors to plan & host the dances. Students work start to finish - yes cleaning up too - from theme idea to decorations to marketing to sales ... and they get to participate in the dances, usually at a discounted price.

ADVISOR: Maria_Iverson@beaverton.k12.or.us

GSA

Name of Group GSA (Genders and Sexualities Alliance)

Names of Student Organizer(s) / Officers Adrian Villalobos-Vazquez; President. Grace Morinishi, Melody Borges-Silva, Georgia Hawkins; Media Team. Makiko Kojiro; Historian.

Name of ACMA Staff Advisor Ericka Kreiss

Explain the Purpose / Mission of this Club To provide LGBTQ+ students a safe space, and connections with LGBTQ-knowledgeable people at ACMA. To share LGBTQ+ education to the school, and activism training to our members. To work to ensure our needs, rights, and happiness as they relate to change-opposed systems and people. Insta: @acmagsa

Membership Criteria / Qualifications Welcome to all, any time. Come to a meeting and participate as much as you want. For middle and high school allies or members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Location of Meeting Rm 113

Days of Week/Month for Meeting Wednesdays

Time of Meeting 2:10pm

International Thespians Society

Name of Group International Thespian Society

Names of Student Organizer(s) / Officers Troupe President - Elijah Castillo Vice President - Adia Zimmermann Publicity Secretary - Jadyn Smith Troupe Secretary - JJ Hermann Treasurer - Parker Mersereau Communications Jorden DeLeon Junior Thespian Outreach - Noah James Feavearyear

Name of ACMA Staff Advisor Shaun Hennessy

Explain the Purpose / Mission of this Club ITS is an international honors society recognizing work in the theatre. ACMA's troupe 8199 is part of Oregon Thespians and participates in Oregon Thespian events (including competitions and festivals) every year.

Membership Criteria / Qualifications Members need to participate in 100 hours of extra curricular (after school) work in the theatre. 50 hours of which must be done in ACMA productions. Junior Thespians may carry 50 hours worth of hours toward their high school membership.

Name of Staff Advisor & Group Organizer Shaun Hennessy

Location of Meeting Blue Box

Days of Week/Month for Meeting TBD

TBD

Latino & Hispanic Student Association

Name of Group LHSA

Names of Student Organizer(s) / Officers Itzel Rodriguez Lopez (president/leader) Alexia Beristain Huerta Roselyn Sixto Hernandez Valeria Castillo Perez Emily Zapata Arellano Ana Quintero Hernandez

Name of ACMA Staff Advisor Guadalupe Contreras

Explain the Purpose / Mission of this Club The purpose of the 'Latino & Hispanic Student Association' or better known as 'LHSA' is to share and teach our culture and heritage to the ACMA student body with also, making our Latino/Hispanic students feel more welcomed.

Membership Criteria / Qualifications Must be Hispanic or Latino and attend all meetings. Although, we will have specific special 'Set Dates' where non-members attend our meetings to learn something special.

Name of Staff Advisor & Group Organizer Guadalupe Contreras and Itzel Rodriguez Lopez

Location of Meeting 207

Days of Week/Month for Meeting Monday every other week.

Time of Meeting 2:15pm

National Art Honor Society

Name of Group NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY (NAHS)

Names of Student Organizer(s) / Officers President: Maia Schamp-Guildner Vice President: Emily Zapata Arellano Secretary: Anna Christensen

Explain the Purpose / Mission of this Club For high school students in grades 9-12 In 1978, the National Art Education Association began the NAHS program to inspire and recognize students who have shown an outstanding ability and interest in art. The program supports members in their efforts to attain the highest standards in art scholarship, character, and service and to bring art education to the attention of the school and community.

Membership Criteria / Qualifications Membership Section 1. Membership in this chapter shall be based upon art scholarship, service, and character. Section 2. To be eligible for selection to membership in this chapter, the candidate must be a high school student enrolled in grade 9, 10, 11, or 12 in this school, and have completed a period equivalent to one semester of art in this school. Section 3. An eligible candidate shall have a minimum art scholarship average of B. This is the national minimum standard of achievement required for eligibility and shall remain fixed. Section 4. Members may remain active during such time when there is no art on their class schedule. NAHS Officers Section 1. The officers of this chapter shall be president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer (these could be combined), historian/parliamentarian, chair for awards and ceremonies, chair for public relations, and chair for activities. Section 2. A majority of votes cast shall be necessary to elect any officer of this chapter. Section 3. It shall be the duty of the president to preside at the meetings of this chapter. Section 4. The vice president shall preside in the absence of the president, and serve as the chapter’s program chair. Section 5. The chapter secretary shall keep the minutes of the meetings, a record of all business, and all records on file. Section 6. The treasurer shall receive and disburse all funds of the chapter and keep an accurate account of receipts and disbursements in accordance with school regulations. Section 7. A chapter council shall consist of the chapter president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and the chapter sponsor.

Name of Staff Advisor & Group Organizer Emily Thackray

Location of Meeting 143

Days of Week/Month for Meeting Wednesdays

Time of Meeting After School

Oregon Battle of the Books

Thrive

Name of Group THRIVE

Name of ACMA Staff Advisor Thomas Miller

Explain the Purpose / Mission of this Club Our goal is to help one another to navigate life and school. We focus on discussions about mental health and wellness. It's a place for us to smile and laugh, to be genuine, to ask for help, and to support others. We also eat snacks in our meetings, which helps. :)

Membership Criteria / Qualifications No criteria. Open to all students. To "join", it's helpful to have Mr. Miller add you to the Canvas "class" for THRIVE. This will help students and parents to stay informed with meeting days and times, and it gives students access to resources for personal use. Students who come to THRIVE do not need to come every time we meet. They can come as often, or as infrequently as desired.

Location of Meeting Rm 249

Days of Week/Month for Meeting Weekly on Wednesday or Thursday

Time of Meeting 2:15-3:00pm

Social Dance Club

Name of Group Social Dance Club

Name of ACMA Staff Advisor Jon Albertson

Explain the Purpose / Mission of this Club To learn various partner dance forms and social dance etiquette

Membership Criteria / Qualifications Meets Friday school days after school.

Location of Meeting Alby's room, or Tap studio (if group grows)

Days of Week/Month for Meeting Friday

Time of Meeting 2:30-3:30

Stock Club

Name of Group Stock Club

Names of Student Organizer(s) / Officers Kenzie Propst, Caden Nelson

Name of ACMA Staff Advisor Mr. Kindblade

Explain the Purpose / Mission of this Club To use an online simulator to learn how to trade and invest in stocks.

Membership Criteria / Qualifications Anyone can join.

Location of Meetings: Room# 244

Days of Week/Month for Meeting Mondays

Time of Meeting 2:10-3:00

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