Extra-Curricular Activities

A Place for All (Gay Straight Alliance)	Computer Programming Club	French Club
Adventure Ed Club	Cosmology Club	Freshman Class Council
Anime	Creative Writing Club	Friendship Bracelet Making Club
Art Club	Crest (Literary Magazine) *	German Club
ASPIRA (Latin Leadership Club)	Debate Team	Gospel Choir & Gospel Dance (Harmony)
Best Buddies	Drama Club	Graphic Design Club
Black Leader’s Union (BLU)	Environmental Club	Healthy Youth Peer Educators (HYPE)
Business Club	Ethics Bowl	Hip Hop Club
Chemistry Club	FCCLA (Family, Career & Community Leaders of America	History Club
Chess Team	Fellowship of Christian Athletes (non-School Sponsored)	Huskie Athletic Council
Chinese Cultural Society	FREE	Huskie Helpers
Huskie Spirit Council	Orchesis *	Student Advocating for Equity (SAFE)
International Club	Pan Asian Leadership Society (PALS)	Student Council
Intramurals	Pep Band	Students in Service
Japanese club	Photography Club	Studio 200 *
Jazz Band II *	Robotics	Synchronized Swim Team
Jewish Student Connection	Scholastic Bowl	Table Tennis Club
JSA	Science Fiction & Fantasy Club	Tau Gamma
Little Theatre Plays (4 per Year)	Science Olympiad	Stage Crew
Make Up, Theatrical	Shakespeare Performance & Competition Club	Ultimate Frisbee Club
Marching Band & Flags	Show Choir (Note Worthy)	Vegetarian Club
Metalworking Club	Sign Language Club	Video Game Club
Mock Trial	Snowball Leaders	Vocal Jazz Ensembles
Movie Critics Club	Spanish Club	Wheel Throwing/Empty Bowls
MSAN	Speech Team	Women in Leadership
Musical Review Club	Spoken Word	Youth, Action and Civics (YAC)
One Acts	Sports Medicine Club	Youth Conference

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Do I have to join a club?
A: No, it is not mandatory to join a club. However, it is our goal that every student be involved in at least one club, activity or athletic team. Most students are involved in more than one extra-curricular activity. We also understand you may participate in extra-curricular activities outside of school. Please let us know if you do.

Q: How do I find out about clubs and activities, when they meet, and how to get involved?
A: There are many ways to get connected with activities at OPRF.

Explore the OPRFHS Extracurricular Catalog at www.oprfhs.org/activities.
Go to the Student Activity Office to ask for information about club meetings, times and dates.
Many clubs inform students about upcoming meetings and events in the Daily Bulletin, which is emailed to students daily.
Follow @oprfactivities on Instagram to stay well informed!

Q: If I did not join a club in the Fall or first semester, is it too late?

A: No! Most clubs and activities are open to students all year. Most clubs have open door policies, and welcome members at any time, even if you cannot be there every week.

Q: How do I make time to get involved in clubs and activities? I want to be sure to focus on my schoolwork.

A: Absolutely, schoolwork is number one, but getting involved fosters a sense of belonging, networking and time management that creates even better academic success. In fact, research shows that students who are engaged in extracurricular activities actually do better in school. The benefits are many.

Extra-Curricular Information

Students involved in extracurricular programs are visible representatives of Oak Park and River Forest High School. It is crucial that a strong link between good citizenship and opportunities for participation be maintained. Students must follow the school's attendance policy or forfeit the right to participate in extracurricular activities. If a student is absent from more than 3 classes (not including lunch) on the day of a competition or event, he or she is ineligible to participate.

Whenever two or more school events in which a student is a participant are scheduled for the same time, the student has an obligation to notify all teachers, coaches or sponsors affected by the conflict of their decision prior to the scheduled events. A student who receives ISR (in-school reflection), or OSS (out of school suspension) for any violation of the Behavior Education Plan while an active member of any school organization or extracurricular athletic team is ineligible to participate during the suspension period. The student may not participate in practice, competition, or student activities during the ineligibility period.

Extra-Curricular Code of Conduct

Participating in the extra- curricular program is a privilege. Oak Park & River Forest High School administrators, coaches, and teachers believe students who are involved in extracurricular activities should conduct themselves as responsible representatives of their school and community. Students who represent their school are expected to maintain high standards of conduct 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Parents and school staff share the responsibility for helping students adhere to these standards. Participants in the extracurricular program have a responsibility to adhere to the policies established by Oak Park & River Forest High School District 200, the West Suburban Conference and the Illinois High School Association. The parent/guardian will be notified of the student’s violation. A student found in violation of the Extra-Curricular Code of Conduct may receive consequences up to and including dismissal from the team/activity. Such violations include, but are not limited to:

Use or possession of alcohol, tobacco products and/or controlled/illegal substances
Being present at an underage party or activity where illegal drugs or alcohol are available
Violations of academic integrity and ethics
Violations of the OPRFHS Behavior Education Plan
Any criminal offense or conduct or activity which is detrimental to OPRFHS or the Extra-Curricular Program

A student who is suspended for an alcohol or illegal substance violation will be required to meet with the OPRFHS Prevention and Wellness Coordinator or their Social Worker to determine a course of action. If a student is in violation of a criminal offense or sexual harassment the student may be dismissed from the extracurricular program for up to one calendar year.
All Extra-Curricular Programs participants are expected to abide by the Extra-Curricular Code of Conduct including:

Best Buddies Officers	Model UN	Student Council Officers
Black Leaders Union	MSAN	Synchronized Swim
Crest	Multi-Cultural Leadership	TEAM
Ethics Bowl	Musical Theatre Cast	Women in Leadership
FCCLA	Next Up	Youth, Activism & civics
Fr. Class Council Officers	Orchesis	IHSA Clubs:
Gospel Choir	Robotics	- Chess Team
HYPE	Shakespeare Competition	- Debate Team
Jazz Band II	Show Choir	- Math Team
Little Theatre Plays	Snowball Leaders	- Speech Team
Marching Band & Flags	Spoken Word	- Scholastic Bowl
Mock Trial	Stage Crew

What are the consequences of a Code of Conduct Violation?

1st Offense: The advisor in conjunction with the Director of Student Activities or Athletic Director will make a decision on the appropriate consequence based upon each unique circumstance. The student may miss up to 25% of their competition/performance season.

2nd Offense: The student may be dismissed from the extracurricular activity for up to one calendar year. Additional consequences may be issued.

3rd Offense: The student will be suspended for one year from extracurricular activities and may be prohibited from participating for the remainder of the student’s high school career.

Attendance Regulations

Students are expected to attend four (4) Class periods in order to attend the after-school activity.

Appeals Procedure

The student has the right to appeal any extracurricular consequence. This would be an opportunity to present extenuating circumstances that he/she believes could affect the consequences that have been administered.

The Appeals Procedure is as follows:

The student or parent/guardian must appeal in writing within three (3) days of receipt of the written decision. This appeal must be directed to the Office of the Principal. The Assistant Superintendent/Principal will review and determine if an appeal is warranted.
If an appeal is granted, the Assistant Superintendent/Principal, parent/guardian, and student will meet. The student must be present at the appeal meeting. The Assistant Superintendent/Principal, in conjunction with the Athletic or Activity Director, will make the final decision on any appeal.
If a decision is appealed, every effort will be made to hear the appeal in a timely manner. However, the student may NOT participate in competitions/performances that are part of the consequence during the duration of the appeal.