Ben Davis High School
Clubs
NOTE: * = Closed Club. Only students who are assigned to these clubs may participate.
Before/After School
| Club Name | Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| BPA (Business Professionals of America) | Co-curricular business organization that emphasizes leadership development, career/technical skills development, improving social awareness, promoting civic responsibility, and developing confidence and spirit of competition. Students have an opportunity to compete at regional, state, and national levels. Open to any students enrolled in a business course. | J. Schultz |
| Deca | DECA (an association of marketing students) is an organization whose program of leadership, personal development and career encouragement is designed specifically for students enrolled in Marketing Education. It is a program of instruction which teaches marketing, merchandising and management. | R. Jones |
| Esports Team | Video game and Board game club/team. We compete in several games against other high schools in competitive esports. We have students who play casually and competitively in any and all games including Magic the Gathering, YuGiOh, Uno, and many other video games and tabletop games. The esports club meets for roughly 9 weeks in the Fall and 9 weeks in the Spring. There may be additional weeks when the club meets for practice and to play games we do not necessarily compete with other schools in. | T. Smith |
| German Club | In German Club students will experience aspects of the German language and culture that there is typically not time for in regular class instruction. We will try German foods, play games, sing songs, learn dances, etc. | K. Dawn |
| Giant Speakers (Speech/Deabte) | An extracurricular activity providing competition in different events ranging from team debate to humorous and dramatic interpretation. All active students are eligible for membership in the National Forensic League, which gave its start to such celebrities as Oprah , Brad Pitt and Kelsey Grammer. | G. Peters, F. Douse |
| National Technical Honor Society | Basically NHS for CTE students (which includes Area 31, BDH Business and ETE Depts) | A. Pearish |
Club Day A
| Club Name | Description | Sponsors |
|---|---|---|
| BD Athletic Leadership Council | THIS IS A CLOSED GROUP AND NOT OPEN TO JOIN. This is a club for student leaders in athletics. | D. White |
| Crochet/Sewing Club | Want to relax, talk, and create? Join the Crochet and Sewing Club where you will learn to make scarves, blankets, headbands, hats, etc. You can also learn the skills that are needed for light sewing, such as, sewing on a button, repairing a minor split in a seam, or fixing a hem in a pair of pants or skirt. | K. Taylor, V. Turner, J. Sarkine, H. Dewey |
| Cthulhu | Cthulhu is a card strategy game. Club members will learn the game and develop game playing strategies, and we will build relationships with other members while playing. | Z. Smith, M. Vetter |
| Giant Pride | Giant Pride is a club for students looking for a community within their school. It is a place for students to explore their identities, beliefs, and feelings about the world as they grow and change. We focus on belonging, community service, education, and community building especially amongst the queer community. All students are welcome to this supportive and enriching community. | B. Fraley, M. Minnick, C. Crouch, B. Boone |
| The Haitian & Caribbean Heritage Club | The Haitian and Caribbean Heritage Club brings students together to celebrate rich traditions, history, music, and food in an inclusive environment. Open to everyone, the club aims to foster lasting friendships, cultural pride, and a strong sense of belonging across the entire school community. | M. Davis |
| NHS Tutoring | THIS IS A CLOSED GROUP AND NOT OPEN TO JOIN. NHS Students will be available for tutoring on Club A days. | G. Schmitt |
| Sophomore Class Officers | THIS IS A CLOSED GROUP AND NOT OPEN TO JOIN. Want to be more involved with school spirit, activities, and service opportunities? This is the place for you. Sophomores who are interested in sharing ideas and participating and school pride are welcomed and encouraged to join. | M. Mooney, J. Garrett |
| UNO!!! | This is a pure strategy club to help release energy during the day. Not a video gamer? Come and seek out the other gamers! Old fashion UNO card players are needed for some quick rounds. It's fun and still a brain game. | G. Peters |
Club Day B
| Club Name | Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Spell Bowl | We are the academic spell bowl team! We invite you to come and quiz over a given list of words for a spell bowl showdown. This is no spelling bee. We spell as a team. We have an undefeated regular season. We have won the area regional the last two years as well as been state finalists since 2017. Come and join a family which will challenge you to the fullest. After our fourth place state finish in 2018, we welcome new spellers. Are you up for the challenge? | G. Peters |
| The Comic League of Ben Davis | Students in the comic league of Ben Davis HS is for any student who enjoys reading and discussing comics of all kinds! | J. Allison |
| Fashion Club | The Ben Davis Fashion Club is a community dedicated to exploring every aspect of the fashion world. It is a space where creativity flourishes as students come together with a shared passion to learn how to dress, style, design, produce, and model. | M. Ford |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) has a clear mission and vision focused on impacting the world for Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes. The vision is to see the world transformed by Jesus Christ through this influence. The mission is to lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church. FCA strives to present the challenge and adventure of accepting Jesus as Savior and Lord, serving Him in their relationships and within the church. This club is open to everyone as we seize a life of significance, share the love of CHRIST, and serve through the lens of sports. | M. Welches |
| Girls Night in International | Girls Nite In- where you are welcome, wanted, valued, and loved more than you can imagine. We are a mentorship group for teen girls looking to grab on to a life rope of HOPE before drowning in a sea of self destruction. Whether it's something you've done, or something that's been done to you- it's not the end of your story. Come meet Jimme and team GNI as we meet together to find HOPE in the darkness. | J. Garrett, M. Pugh |
| NHS Tutoring | THIS IS A CLOSED GROUP & NOT OPEN TO JOIN. NHS students will be available for tutoring on club B days | G. Schmitt |
| ROTC |
THIS IS A CLOSED GROUP & NOT OPEN TO JOIN. This is a club for ROTC cadets. |
J. Martin, E. Khanthasa, D.Hagarty |
| Senior Class Officers |
THIS IS A CLOSED GROUP & NOT OPEN TO JOIN. This is an elected position during your junior year. As senior class officers, you will be responsible for the annual district township food drive, evening of excellence ceremony, graduation, preschool gatherings, fund-raising, year round food pantry, & Thrive community based assistance. They select your student body motto, song and flower for graduation. There are stipulations and requirements for this elected position. Officers will lead and represent not only the Senior Class but all students at Ben Davis High School. |
M. Edwards, K. Hendrix |
| Student Council | This club will be in charge of organizing Homecoming and putting on events and sales throughout the year. We want to be able to raise school spirit and student involvement. | C. Alexander, B. Kaiser-Fischer |
| Unified Games | Unified Games is a club that brings together students of all abilities through fun games, activities, and teamwork. Similar to our Unified teams here at Nem Davis, the club promotes inclusion, friendship, and school spirit by creating opportunities for everyone to connect and belong. | S. Williams |
Club Day C
| Club Name | Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Super Bowl | Are you a smartie? The Academic Super Bowl could be the club for you. ASB is an independent study academic competition team. Each year there is a different theme and this year's theme is “Ireland”. You will have materials to study on your own and we will have practice questions during meeting times. Exercise your brain and build your academic resume. In the Spring, we will have 2-3 after school competitions. You must be able to attend the after school competitions in order to participate in the club. | G. Peters, S. Rose |
| African Student Association | The African Student Association (ASA) is a cultural club for students of African cultures to create community, learn more about their own and each other's cultures, and set up amazing events to exhibit their cultures and talents to the greater school community | B. Boone |
| ASK (Avid Student Council)* | THIS IS A CLOSED GROUP & NOT OPEN TO JOIN. Representatives from every AVID elective class are chosen by their peers and from each grade level to make an advisory sounding board for passing along important AVID information, getting input and feedback towards AVID curriculum, and developing a sense of leadership and ownership for AVID students within our program. | S. Shannon |
| Chess Club | Accepting all levels of chess players from "don't know how" to Grand-Master! Enjoy a quick game of chess and see how our diverse cultures come together over a chess board. | J. Cardoza |
| Creative Writing | This club will explore various avenues of creative writing and will focus time on creating content for our Giant Visions literary magazine. Students should be interested in expressing themselves through creative forms of writing and artwork. | T. Hayes |
| Distance Running Club | Through videos, guest speakers, discussion, and research we will examine the best strategies, eating habits, reasons for training, collegiate racing and other facets of cross country and distance running in general. | R. McMaster |
| EL Student Ambassadors | THIS IS A CLOSED GROUP. If you are interested in serving as a student ambassador, reach out to Jennifer Moore and Kate Nearing to apply. Student ambassadors help incoming ELL students transition to Ben Davis by guiding them between classes and showing them where to find resources. | K. Nearing, J. Moore |
| Future Millionaires of America | We are a personal finance club, learning the basics of buying our first house, investing in our futures, and creating a legacy for our families. | M. Welches |
| Junior Class Officers | THIS IS A CLOSED GROUP & NOT OPEN TO JOIN. This is a club time for the Junior Class Officers to meet to plan their events | M. Vetter, G. Boling |
| Key Club | Key Club is a student-led, high school organization. Our members make the world a better place through service. In doing so, we grow as individuals and as leaders by answering the call to lead, summoning the courage to engage and developing the heart to serve | J. Stephanoff |
| NHS Tutoring | THIS IS A CLOSED GROUP & NOT OPEN TO JOIN. NHS students will be available for tutoring on club C days | G. Schmitt |
Club Day D
| Club Name | Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| BD Theater Troupe | Are you a lover of theatre and acting? Have you wanted to get into acting but didn’t know how? Would you like a say in various aspects of the theatre productions that happen at Ben Davis? This is the club for you. Come play improv games, learn about theatre history, and brainstorm ideas for future theatre productions. | B. Fraley |
| Executive Council Meeting | THIS IS A CLOSED GROUP & NOT OPEN TO JOIN. This is a club for the executive leadership group to put plans from the leadership groups into action. | B. Mendenhall, M. Vetter, C. Alexander, M. Mooney |
| 4-H Junior Leadership | During monthly club time meetings, members will participate in one featured activity each month: Adulting 101 – Learn practical life skills that prepare you for the future, such as budgeting, job readiness, financial literacy, first aid, communication, and more. OR Fun Craft Activity – Explore your creativity through a different hands-on craft project each month. One topic. One activity. Something new every month! Wayne Township 4-H Junior Leaders is where leadership, service, creativity, and friendships come together. Join us and discover something new every month! |
M. Broz, J. Kincaid |
| LitWits | Do you like to dive into stories that take you to other worlds right from your chair? Want to find out if the book is really better than the movie? Experience new beginnings, love, loss, tragedy, bliss, friendship all from the safety of words on the page. Join the LitWits book club where we will share the joys of reading! | S. Rose |
| Muslim Student Association | Come join us in the Muslim Student Association! MSA is not just a club but also a support for Muslim students around BD. MSA is open to all Muslims and non Muslims interested in learning more about Islam. Come make possible life long friends and make some new memories! Hope to see you there!. | J. Belser |
| National Honor Society | THIS IS A CLOSED GROUP & NOT OPEN TO JOIN. NHS is only for National Honor Society members who are seniors. | G. Schmitt |
| Purple Rain | Purple Rain is our students section for school events. Members of this club will be involved in the planning and organization of themes for games, creating posters and ideas for sporting events as well as school sprit events along with the Purple Rain leaders. Members of this club are high energy and game engaged students helping to bring school spirit, win, lose or draw! | G. Person, M. Ford |
| ROTC | THIS IS A CLOSED GROUP & NOT OPEN TO JOIN. This is a club for ROTC cadets | J. Martin, E. Khanthasa, D. Hagarty |
| United in Christ | A service to the community based upon Christ. We will also have prayer for each other and decisions based on the word. | C. Hunter |
| United Voice International | United Voice members participate in several community service projects throughout the school year. Club typically meets once a month and has many extra-curricular activities. | A. Eastridge |