Belleville East
Activities
Arts
Art Club
Choirs
Drama Club
Lancer Book Club
Marching Band/Color Guard
Color Guard- Bryan White
#ProjectLITBEast Book Club
#ProjectLITBEast Book Club – Project Lit is a national, grassroots LITeracy movement, a network of dedicated teachers and students who are committed to increasing access to culturally relevant books and promoting a love of reading in our schools and communities. #ProjectLIT BEast student members select our reading for each semester with our book discussion happening during a lunch hour. Student members receive a free copy of the book to read and then pass on to others.
Sports & Competitions
Acting and Speech Team
Baseball
Bass Fishing Club
The purpose of the Bass Fishing Club at Belleville East High School is to promote bass fishing and fishing in general within the high school and throughout the community of
Belleville. The club will have meetings, fundraising and outing events throughout the
school year. If possible, we will entry a tournament or two and compete in the IHSA
Sectional with a chance to compete at the IHSA State Finals. The club will teach the
members more about fishing both recreationally and competitively with an emphasizes
on bass fishing. Overall, this club is meant for students to enjoy the sport of bass
fishing and represent the high school and community of Belleville throughout the state
of Illinois.
Bowling
Boys Basketball
Boys Golf
Boys Tennis
Boys Soccer
Boys Volleyball
Boys Track
BTHS Ice Hockey Club
This organization is a club for East and West students.
I would like to introduce you to BTHS ( Belleville Township High School) Ice Hockey Club. This organization is formed by a combination of Belleville West and Belleville East Students/Players. The two schools merged this program 3 years ago in order to be on a more competitive level with other teams in the area. We are a club run by mainly volunteer parents and hockey enthusiasts. We do some fundraisers to help keep our families fees at a reasonable level, and have had great success with our program.
Our program consists of of a JV – Junior Varsity Team (players birth year must be between 2003-2000 – 7th grade minimum and 11th grade maximum), this level will work on player development and game play. All players in our district and meeting these requirements, are welcome to join our team.
*In the event of an overabundance of players, we hold the right to have 7th grade players interested in the program, to join in our practices, but not on the bench for games played.
We also have a Varsity level team. These players are required to be of high school age (Freshman through Senior grade level). Varsity players are expected to perform at a more competitive level and will be expected to participate in an evaluation process overseen by qualified coaches.
Cheerleading-Basketball
Cheerleading-Football
Chess Team
Cross Country
Dance Team
Debate Team
Dungeons and Dragons Club
This club is for anyone who has ever played or is interested in playing the classic role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons. We are currently playing 5e and 2e.
Esports
Sponsors: Caleb Hawkins; Emma VanHoutan
Contact: cahawkins@bths201.org & evanhoutan@bths201.org
High school esports is a rapidly growing movement that combines competitive video gaming with teamwork, strategy, and school spirit. Students compete in popular titles like Mario Kart, Valorant, Marvel Rivals and Rocket League, developing skills in communication, leadership, and critical thinking. Esports programs often mirror traditional athletics, offering structured practices, coaching, and even scholarship opportunities. As the scene expands, it’s creating new pathways for student engagement and future careers in tech, media, and gaming.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
Football
Girls and Boys Swim Team
The East Swim Team has 1-2 meets for Boys and Girls a year. Current times must be submitted to Coach WIldermuth prior to the deadlines to qualify. Please email Coach for more information.
Sponsor: Danielle Wildermuth
Contact: dwildermuth@bths201.org
Girls Basketball
Girls Flag Football
Flag football is the fastest growing sport in the United States for girls! Come be a part of history. FALL SPORT
Sponsor: Doug Zerjal
Contact: dzerjal@bths201.org
Girls Golf
Girls Soccer
Girls Tennis
Girls Track
Girls Volleyball
Math Team
Scholastic (Scholar) Bowl
Scholar Bowl is an IHSA quiz game that tests players on a wide variety of academic subjects like English, math, science, social studies and miscellaneous areas like current events, entertainment, the arts, and sports. Teams of five players are read questions and try to score points for their team by buzzing first and responding with the correct answer. Belleville East team members compete with other high school teams across the area. Tryouts for Scholar Bowl Varsity and Junior Varsity teams are held in October and practices begin in November. The season lasts from December through March.
Science Olympiad
Science Olympiad competitions are like academic track meets, consisting of a series of 23 team events in each division. Each year, a portion of the events are rotated to reflect the ever-changing nature of genetics, earth science, chemistry, anatomy, physics, geology, mechanical engineering , and technology. By combining events from all disciplines, Science Olympiad encourages a wide cross-section of students to get involved. Emphasis is placed on active, hands-on group participation.
Softball
Wrestling
Politics
Model United Nations
Youth and Government
Young Democrats
Young Republicans
Post High School
Distributive Education (DECA)
JROTC Club
Office Occupations (Co-Op)
Languages
French Club & French Honor Society
German Club & German Honor Society
Spanish Club & Spanish Honor Society
Honors Societies
French Honor Society
Sponsor: Shauna Ecker
German Honor Society
Sponsor: Andrew Gaa
History Club
History Club meets twice a month to discuss historical events, host debates, play historical games, and generally celebrate history. As a club, we are committed to uplifting diverse history and we host several events around the school each year. All students and grade levels are invited to join history club!
Mu Alpha Theta
Mu Alpha Theta is a nationally recognized Math Honor Society run out of offfices at the University of Oklahoma.
Its purpose is to promote scholarship, foster enthusiasm and render service in the field of mathematics.
Belleville East students are eligible for application once they have completed at least six semesters of mathematics through Algebra 5-6. To be inducted into the society, members must meet a specific high math GPA with no Cs or Ds, teacher recommendations, and have completed at least one semester of math at Belleville East.
Once inducted, members earn service points by attending meetings, assisting students with tutoring, and providing activities for Junior High Math Contest.
If a member earns enough service points by the time they graduate, they will wear a graduation cord, the color of the honor society, at graduation. This is a very high honor and should be congratulated on their achievement.
National Art Honor Society
The National Art Honor Society program recognizes outstanding visual arts students. The program supports members in achieving the highest standards in art scholarship, character, and service while providing opportunities for leadership, peer recognition, college and career preparation, community engagement, and more—helping to promote the value of art education within schools and communities. The NAHS program is designed by the National Art Education Association to support and recognize students who have shown outstanding abilities in art. The NAHS program supports student members in their goal of attaining the highest standards in visual arts, and bring visual arts education to the attention of the school and community.
National Business Honor Society
National English Honor Society
National Honor Society
Renaissance
Science National Honor Society
Spanish Honor Society
Thespian Society
The International Thespian Society is an honor society for theatre arts students; Belleville East students can work towards earning the distinction of being a thespian by working on any of the five shows our theater program produces each school year.
Tri-M (National Music Honor Society)
#ProjectLITBEast Book Club
#ProjectLITBEast Book Club – Project Lit is a national, grassroots LITeracy movement, a network of dedicated teachers and students who are committed to increasing access to culturally relevant books and promoting a love of reading in our schools and communities. #ProjectLIT BEast student members select our reading for each semester with our book discussion happening during a lunch hour. Student members receive a free copy of the book to read and then pass on to others.
Student Life
Literary Magazine: As the Page Turns
Sponsor: Jessica Templin
Contact: jtemplin@bths201.org
As the Page Turns is a student publication that highlights creative writing, art, and photos. We meet once a week starting in October with our goal to publish by the beginning of May.
Prom
This group works with the sponsor to plan and organize Prom for the Senior Class. Juniors help by choosing the theme, food, decorations, and activities, as well as helping with fundraisers leading up to Prom.
Sponsor: Mitch Ford
Contact: mford@bths201.org
Social, Activism, & Volunteering
Action Civics
Action Civics is a non-partisan group started by students in 2017 to provide opportunities to become more civically active on campus and in our communities. This group manages the Belleville East Food Pantry and gets involved in numerous activities on campus when needed, emphasizing student voice. Students discuss and address problems and invite stakeholders to speak to the group and brainstorm ideas for taking informed action at Belleville East.
BASIC Youth Board
BASIC (Belleville Achieves Strength In Character) Youth Board consists of students from Belleville East, Belleville West, and Althoff that model the BASIC adult board functions; doing community service and leadership service activities in the Belleville community. Students on the board exhibit strong leadership skills and promote good character inside and outside of school. Members have to apply and go through an interview process in order to be selected for the Board.
The BASIC Youth Board at East meets once a month before school, and then approximately once a month collectively with Althoff and West at the CAVE or at a location for community service.
Belleville East Gay-Straight Alliance
Craft Club
Craft Club is a group open to any student interested in exploring various creative outlets. Past projects include painting, needlework, paper crafting, and other DIY projects. Members of the club provide input to project ideas for the group. The group is designed to help foster self-expression and collaboration while engaging in hands-on activities while building friendships and a sense of community. Meeting times are posted in the student announcements and Google classroom page.
Sponsor: Kristina Moran
Contact: krmoran@bths201.org
Ecology Club
The Belleville East Ecology Club has been one of the largest and most active campus organizations from the time this institution opened its doors. Our stated purpose has been:
”A primary goal of the ecology club is to create a greater appreciation of the earth’s diverse biological wealth and promote an exchange of ideas and efforts aimed at insuring continued biological diversity. We, the sponsors, believe that our goals may be achieved only through active participation.”
Opportunities for active student participation may be realized through frequent hiking or camping trips to natural areas, community service projects, political lobbying efforts, and campus habitat restoration work. Much of the landscaping and natural settings found around the East campus today were made possible by efforts of past ecology club students. In addition to the environmental benefits from these efforts, surveys have shown that assistant principals, teachers, and the student body overwhelmingly support the continued natural restoration projects and feel more comfortable in a “green” learning environment. Research has suggested a positive effect on student behavior as well.
Meetings are held on every other Tuesday morning at 8:00 a.m. in G205.
First Priority
First Priority is for students who want to join other Christians at our school. We meet on Tuesday mornings at 7:50am for Bible study and fellowship and have a social outing at least one time a month. Our goal is to unite the Christian community to reach our high school campuses for Christ.
Hispanic Student Union
The mission of the Hispanic Student Union (HSU) is to increase Hispanic representation, support, and visibility at Belleville East. The HSU promotes understanding, appreciation, and education of Hispanic cultures and traditions. Our club strives to challenge negative stereotypes and foster a more inclusive environment. In the HSU, members can expect to connect with Hispanic students within our campus and larger community through social events, volunteerism, and cultural awareness activities.
Sponsor: Micaela Maco
Contact: mmaco@bths201.org
Key Club
Mashariki Multicultural Club
Octagon Club
Recycling Team