Activities &
Extra-Curricular Clubs

Key Club is about leadership development and community service. Members around the world learn how to lead and stand for what’s right through service and volunteerism. We have a  partnership with the local Kiwanis club. We are high school students that are making a positive impact as we serve others in our schools and communities. Key Club meets Tuesdays at 8:00am in B113.

Sponsor:  Ms. Jennifer Stauffer; Ms. Megan Periandri
Contact: jstauffer@bths201.org
Contact: mperiandri@bths201.org

Maroon Madnezz is the group that attends sports and cheers on our Mighty Maroons! Biggest student section in the 618. You’ll find us in the stands.

Sponsor: Ms. Lisa Quandt
Contact: lquandt@bths201.org
Location: Home Games

This club helps prepare for homecoming activities, designs the class t-shirts and participates in fundraising for Prom. Meetings are held in the mornings to get the class ready for all the homecoming week activities.  Class shirts are designed, voted on and sold in prep for the Homecoming assembly.  All sophomores are welcome! 

Sponsors: Ms. Sally Stephens
Contact: sstephens@bths201.org

Student Council’s mission is to create an active student body that incorporates school spirit and involvement in the campus community.  Each class will elect representatives and officers to help organize programs such as Homecoming, Mr. Maroon Pageant, Senior Sunrise, Senior BBQ, and a variety of spirit activities throughout the year. Freshman elections are held in September and upper class elections are held in Spring. Students focus on leadership, school spirit, and community service. Meetings are held Wednesdays and/or Fridays at 7:45am in B113.

Sponsor: Ms. Lisa Quandt
Contact: lquandt@bths201.org

The purpose of the Student Union is to create a safe space for student voices while students cultivate their advocacy skills and promote social and cultural awareness. We meet once per month.

Sponsor: Mr. Caleb Romoser/Belleville West Racial Equity Committee
Contact: cromoser@bths201.org

Location: BW Library

All Students who are interested in French are welcome to join The French Club. French Club meets twice a month on Friday mornings at 7:55am and has various activities such as field trips, films, guest speakers, playing games, holding French conversation sessions (Causeries Francaises), cooking, eating and parties.

Sponsor: Ms. Kelly York
Contact: kyork@bths201.org
Location: B130

The mission of the Ecology Club is to introduce students to a variety of outdoor activities in this area and to explore our native flora and fauna. We hope to inspire our students to become stewards of their environment. We meet once or twice a month in B219. Activities vary!

Sponsors: Ms. Bergman; Ms. Harris
Contacts: ashleybergman@bths201.org & hharris@bths201.org

Location: B219

Our goal is to promote the French language and culture in our school and community. We meet on various days throughout the year.

Sponsor: Ms. Kelly York
Contact: kyork@bths201.org

Location: B130

The focus of this club is to expose students to the German language and culture. We meet after school once per month and play games to learn vocabulary, make crafts specific to upcoming holidays and participate in community events.

Sponsor: Ms. Katie McDowell
Contact: kmcdowell@bths201.org

Location: B129

We meet after school once per month and discuss opportunities for students to earn service hours, which are available through volunteering with the Belleville Historical Society.

Sponsor: Ms. Katie McDowell
Contact: kmcdowell@bths201.org

Location: B129

History Alive meets Wednesdays once or 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! Meetings are held after school.

Sponsor: Ms. Amanda Borkowski
Contact: aborkowski@bths201.org

Illinois YMCA Youth & Government is a leadership development program for high school students. Participants immerse themselves in all aspects of Illinois government by assuming roles of legislators, attorneys, executive officials, lobbyists, press members and more. The culmination of each program year is a 3 day conference in which students debate issues and student-created legislation using the actual Illinois Capitol and Supreme Court facilities. Meeting days are currently TBD.

Sponsor: Ms. Cari Novaria
Contact: cnovaria@bths201.org

Location: virtual

Math Team exists to allow those that love and or excel in math to push themselves even further! It’s a fun group! We meet Wednesdays after school.

Sponsors: Mr. Matthew Nimmons; Mrs. Tiffany Stellhorn; Ms. Jessica Nooney; Mr. John Niebruegge
Contact: mnimmons@bths201.org

Location: B319

SPONSORS:

• Mrs. Kara Schnoeker

The objectives of NEHS are to encourage and recognize literary and intellectual thought, advance students’ knowledge of English, aid the civic community with its appreciation of reading and writing, and encourage students to participate in community service.  The hope is to encourage a dedication within students toward the pursuit of English knowledge that benefits our campus and community.  NEHS members will plan and participate in such events as the Shakespeare festival, the author visit, National Poetry Month, Banned Books Week, BW Book Club, and various fundraising activities.

We meet one Wednesday per month and have a service project each semester.

Sponsors: Mr. John Lodle, Mr. Alex Schobert; Julie Schloesser
Contact: jlodle@bths201.org

N.H.S. is an academic and service organization.  Students who maintain a 3.5 cumulative grade point average, are involved in campus and community activities, and demonstrate strong character and leadership are eligible for consideration after the first semester of their junior year.  Once accepted , students must maintain the high standards of character, scholarship, leadership, and service.  Active members attend monthly meetings and complete 30 service hours during their senior year in order to earn the right to wear the N.H.S. cords at graduation. 

Sponsor: Ms. Lisa Quandt; Mr. Brett Patterson
Contact: lquandt@bths201.org

The focus of Next Generation is to provide a safe space for students of color in Honors/AP classes to socialize, grow, and articulate the challenges of high school. The objective is to influence and support more students of color to challenge themselves academically thus increasing the number of total students graduating in the top percentile and closing the achievement gap in our school.

To be a full member you must have 3.7 GPA and at least 2 Honors/AP classes. Provisional members: 3.5 GPA and 1 Honors/AP class.

Sponsor: Mr. Alonzo Nelson
Contact: anelson@bths201.org

Location: BW Library or B346

Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society is the only national organization for high school students that recognizes excellence in the field of Social Studies.  Rho Kappa encourages an interest in, understanding of, and appreciation for the social studies. Membership is open to qualifying seniors and the application process will be completed during the spring semester of junior year for those who meet specific criteria. Rho Kappa members have an induction ceremony in the fall as well as planned activities and service learning opportunities throughout the school year. Rho Kappa members who successfully complete the honor society requirements will have the opportunity to wear cords at graduation. Meeting days and times are TBD.

Sponsors: Ms. Cyndi Oberle-Dahm; Cari Novaria
Contact: cnovaria@bths201.org

Location: B232

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 West 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. 

Sponsors:  Ms. Kati Richardson & Mr. Russ Reidelberger
Contact: krichardson@bths201.org

Location: BW Library

Science Olympiad competitions are like academic track meets, consisting of a series of 23 team events in each division. Students work with a friend to prepare materials for a specific event they want to do.  Popular events among the students are;  Dynamic Planet, Cell Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Experimental Design, Write It-Do It, and Green Generation.  The events can be in the form of a lab, building, or a test. The students spend mid October – March preparing their events for one tournament called the Regional Tournament that occurs in February. Students must be able to commit to their availability to participate in the tournament.

Sponsors:  Mrs. Heather Harris, Mr. Hemmer, & Mrs. Souders
Contact: hharris@bths201.org

Location: B208

Celebrate and learn about cultures from different Spanish speaking countries! No requirements, you don’t have to be in a Spanish class, and you can attend as many or as few meetings as you want. ¡Bienvenidos a todos!  (Everyone is welcome!)

Sponsors: Ms. Sophia Border and Ms. Kayla Hosier
Contact: sborder@bths201.org

Location: B123, 124 or 128

The Spanish Honor Society (La Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica) consists of students that have devoted themselves to the study of the Spanish language and wish to promote global friendship and cultural understanding between different countries of the world. Students who have completed 3-4 years of Spanish can apply to be recognized at graduation with honors cords. Senior inductees tutor lower-level Spanish students throughout the year as needed.

Sponsor: Ms. Rachel Latinette
Contact: rlatinette@bths201.org

Location: B127