Clubs and Organizations
2025 – 2026
Below is the current list of clubs and organizations at PHS, sponsor/teacher name and short description with how to join. Contact info for Pearce Staff can be found HERE. Pearce Head Coaches contact info is HERE.
Clubs Only:
To better identify which groups require parental opt-in for students to be able to participate, the clubs and organizations have been separated in this document. Also, all existing clubs have a red button next to the name, which indicates the need for parents to opt in for student participation.
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AfroLegacy Sharmeadia Gunter A110 C | We meet several times per week after school to learn and perform cultural dances, to learn more about and practice leadership, and to take part in personal growth activities. | Talk to Ms. Gunter if interested. You can join anytime during the year. | ||
Anime & Manga Club Courtney Contreras A138 | To learn about Japanese culture and entertainment. To promote newfound friendships. | Talk to Ms. Contreras if interested. You can join anytime during the year. | ||
Art Club Onaje Beal & Maxine Carrick A103, A102 | We create art and experiment with a wide range of art materials. Also, participate in art shows and help with art projects around the school. | Talk to Ms. Beal or Ms. Carrick, or Mrs. Hiscocks if interested. You can join anytime during the year. | ||
Asian Culture Club | We explore Asian Culture, including music, art, books, and dance. | |||
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Best Buddies Haley Utz A107 & Mary Nagle-Perkins D223 | Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). At the high school level, our focus will be one-to-one friendships outside of school that foster growth and community for both the Peer Buddy and the Buddy. | Informational Meeting at the beginning of the year. Look for an announcement and attend. You can also talk to Mrs. Utz or Mrs. Nagle-Perkins | ||
Book Club Shannon Leber A231 | We meet once a month after school to discuss a book of students’ choice. Current president is Addie O’Neal. | Talk to Ms. Leber for more info. You can join anytime during the school year. | ||
Bowling James Kern C211 | We will schedule meetings and activities for those who share a love of bowling. | Talk to Mr. Kern for more info. | ||
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Card Playing Club Jon Volberding | Students can come and play any types of card games in a fun, safe environment. | |||
Chess Club Duy Nguyen | The Pearce High School Chess Club is a fun, welcoming space where students of all skill levels can enjoy the game, make new friends, and challenge their minds. Members meet regularly for casual matches and lively discussions, all while learning strategies and building confidence in a relaxed, supportive environment. | |||
Chick-fil-A Leadership Club SFC. Patterson | ||||
Club America (Formerly Turning Point USA) Emily Broad | Club America is part of a non profit organization. Our mission is to encourage patriotic, constitutional, and free market values. We meet twice a month. Our activities include fun get togethers, community service, and educational activities. We welcome all students to come visit or join in our fun. | Contact Coach Broad for more info. Joining is FREE. | ||
Cookie Club Chef Tilley | ||||
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DECA Katie Koshkin C123 & Paul Simmons C125 | Marketing Organization that takes field trips and/or competes in Marketing Related Events. DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the world. Follow Instagram for info @jjpdeca | There is a membership drive at the beginning of the year to join. It is $30. | ||
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FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) Tara Grubbs, Justin Roland, Jake Bryan & Jennifer Nance | We meet every other Wednesday morning (looking to possibly change this) and talk about different things regarding our faith. Sometimes it may be a scripture study, sometimes guest speakers. | Contact any of the sponsors for info. Follow @jjpfca on Instagram. | ||
Film & Literature Society Rory Boothe B213 | The group encourages the exploration of films based on books. | Go talk to Mr. Boothe for more info. You can join anytime during the year. | ||
Fishing Club | ||||
French Club | ||||
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High School Democrats of America | ||||
HOSA (Future Health Professionals) Roger Mora C202 | HOSA is an international student organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Education (HSE) Division of ACTE. HOSA’s two-fold mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people. | Go talk to Mr. Mora for more info. | ||
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Jewish Student Union (JSU) Deanna Koenigsberg A126 | JSU’s mission is to create a welcoming and vibrant Jewish community for teens to learn and connect with each other, explore Jewish culture and history, and discover opportunities for deeper engagement. | Students can attend meetings who are willing to learn about Jewish culture and history. Meetings are Tuesdays after school in the library. Talk to Ms. Koenigsberg for more info. | ||
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Mahjong Club | ||||
Mosaic Yannin Dominguez, Sharmeadia Gunter, & Elizabeth Frith | We meet as a group to plan and organize the different cultural celebrations that take place on our campus. | Go talk to Ms. Gunter for info. You can join anytime during the school year. | ||
Motorcycle Club | The club will be centered around discussing motorcycles and automobiles, NOT riding or driving together. | |||
Mu Alpha Theta Jordan Cappetta D221 | Math Club is open to any Pearce student interested in math and willing to help tutor other students. In order to be in Mu Alpha Theta (a nationally recognized math honor society), students must be a member of math club, be enrolled in a math class (Algebra II or higher), have an overall gpa of 85 or higher, have an overall math average of 90 or higher (all semester math grades, including Pre-AP and AP points, must average to 90 or above), and volunteer to help tutor other students in math 8 times a year during Advisory at Pearce. | Your math teacher will make announcements about it mid September.. Students will also join the schoology course in semester two. | ||
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North Texas Food Bank Club Charter Lindsey Lundquist A205 | Go talk to Ms. Lundquist for more info. | |||
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Operation Smile Roger Mora | ||||
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Pickleball Club | ||||
Red Cross Club Roger Mora |
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SkillsUSA-Audio Visual & Construction | SkillsUSA is the #1 workforce development organization for students. We empower students to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders and responsible community members. | Construction – Abby Kraemer AV – Francisco Tristan | ||
SkillsUSA- Culinary | ||||
Spanish Club Adriana Willis | Promote the use of the Spanish language and appreciation for the culture. The Club will attend sports and cultural events to enhance contact with the community. | |||
Spanish Club Adriana Willis D214 | Promote the use of the Spanish language and appreciation for the culture. The Club will attend sports and cultural events to enhance contact with the community. | Go talk to Ms. Willis for more info. | ||
Spirit Stangs Haley Utz A107 | The Spirit Stangs are an inclusive cheer team. We value kindness, inclusion, and belonging. The team will cheer at sports and cultural events. | Info meeting in late spring for next year. Reach out to Ms. Utz for info. | ||
Step Team Sharmeadia Gunter (A110 C) | ||||
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Tabletop Gaming Club Layton Funk A224 | Community that plays various tabletop games including popular trading card games and board games and Dungeons and Dragons. | Talk to Mr. Funk or email him for more info. You can join anytime during the year. | ||
Thespian Society Heather Biddle Black Box | National Theatre Organization – you earn points based on participation in theatre events. See Ms. Biddle for info. | Choose a theatre class on your schedule. Talk to Ms. Biddle for more info. | ||
True Colors Rory Boothe B213 | The True Colors club provides a welcoming space for students who value empathy, creative expression, and inclusive friendships. As a student-led group, our mission is to foster a spirit of kindness, self-respect, and mutual support across campus through the following activities: community building events; celebrations of creativity and talent in our community; themed meetings that allow students to express themselves through art, music, fashion, and writing; peer discussion circles centered around common school experiences (e.g., changes from middle to high school, friendship challenges, academic stress); service-oriented projects (e.g., participating in school beautification, donation drives to support causes of students’ choice). True Colors is student-led, wellness-oriented, and rooted in creativity and kindness. | Go talk to Mr. Boothe for more info. You can join anytime during the year. | ||
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J.J. Pearce High School Clubs
2025 – 2026
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Organizations on this campus have a built-in opt-in process through course selection and/or permission slips that are required for students to try out for these programs.
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Academic Decathlon Sarah Beaudrie D122 & Tobi Brooks D208 | US Academic Decathlon is a ten-event scholastic competition for teams of high school students. Students are in a class period with occasional weekend scrimmages and district competition. Final competition team travels to regional and state competition. The 25-26 topic is the Roaring 20s. | Any student can join the class in the fall. Talk to Mrs. Beaudrie or Ms. Brooks if interested. | |
Athletic Training (Sports Medicine) Kaylee Rose Training Room in MAC | Help with all sports at JJ Pearce. Provide water and first aide to players. Must be available to start August 1st (when football two a days begin). | Talk to Ms. Rose for info and application. Athletic Training is a call during the school day with time commitment both before and after school. | |
Athletic Sports (UIL) | Documents needed to tryout: Rank One and UIL Physical Form. | ||
AVID Alex Gandy A236 Cara Ham Sommer Johnson Brendan Kelley | AVID seeks to build a community of AVID and non-AVID students who share a common goal of attending a 4-year college after high school. | AVID is a class period during the school day. A student can join when registering for their classes if they have applied/interviewed with AVID teachers. You can talk to any of the AVID teachers for more info. | |
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Band Jason Schayot F113 | The Mighty Mustang Band is comprised of the marching band, four concert ensembles, and the color guard. Students traditionally begin their instrumental instruction in either 6th or 7th grade and continue at the high school level. For more information, please reach out using the contact information found on our website. This is a full-year course with outside of school commitments during both the fall and spring semesters. | Information and contact info http://www.pearceband.org Students audition at the end of the previous school year. | |
Baseball Justin Roland | Add baseball for schedule when choosing classes. Tryout in August for Fall off-season team & January for spring team. | ||
Basketball (Boys) Marc Johnson | Add basketball to schedule, contact the coach for approval to join class if school has already started. | ||
Basketball (Girls) LaTisha Hearne | Add basketball to schedule, contact the coach for approval to join class if school has already started. | ||
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Cheer Varsity:Kallie Furgeson JV : Ashlyn Fontenot Freshman:Olivia Sweeden | Support Pearce sports and promote school spirit. Instagram @jjpearce_cheer | Tryouts are in March for the next school year. | |
Choir Grace Gill F118 Evan June | The program consists of 3 ensembles including: A Cappella Choir, JV Mixed Choir, and our Forte Pop Ensemble. Students involved with Pearce Choir are very active in other organizations as we take pride in the diversity of our students interests and campus involvements outside the choir room. | Pick choir as a class on your schedule. More info http://www.pearcechoir.com | |
Color Guard Amanda Harrison F113 | Information and contact info http://www.pearceband.org | Students should add Color Guard to their classes when choosing their schedule. | |
Cross Country (Boys & Girls) Lindsey Ledford & Michael Rivera | Students can add Cross Country to their schedule when choosing for next school year. If the year is in progress, they need to contact the coach for approval. | ||
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Debate Kevin Murdock | |||
DECA Katie Koshkin C123 & Paul Simmons C125 | Marketing Organization that takes field trips and/or competes in Marketing Related Events. DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the world. Follow Instagram for info @jjpdeca | There is a membership drive at the beginning of the year to join. It is $30. | |
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Folklorico Madison Coleman-Paul E107 | PHS Folklorico performs traditional dances of Latin America. Our Mission is to promote cultural education and bring joy to our audiences through the beauty of Folklorico. | Students sign up for Folklorico and it’s a class on their schedule. | |
Football Jarrett Lambert | Add football to the schedule for next school year. Contact Coach Lambert for more info and approval if school year is school has already started. | ||
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Golf (Boys & Girls) Steven Buchanan | Golf tryouts are in August. Contact coach for more info. | ||
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JROTC LTC Norman Morton & SFC Billy Patterson A122 and A124 | To motivate young people to be better citizens. The J.J. Pearce JROTC program is based on Student Leadership and strives to teach the values of Citizenship and Character to high school students. | Go talk to the ROTC instructors for more info. Students can select JROTC1 when picking classes for the next school year. | |
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Mustang Stampede Sommer Johnson Class meets in Aux Gym | Co-ed Country & Western Dance Team. We perform throughout the school year at: pep rallies, carnivals, music festivals, basketball games, and more. We offer a one semester sophomore “Stampede Prep” class (fall semester). It can only be taken once. Tryouts are for sophomores and juniors only. Tryouts take place in the spring. | Tryouts in Spring each year. Prep class can be taken in fall of 10th grade year. | |
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National Honor Society Deanna Koenigsberg A126 | The JJ Pearce Chapter of National Honor Society strives to give practical meaning to the Society’s standards of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. These four ideals are considered as the basis for student selections. No student is inducted simply because of a high academic average. The National Honor Society strives to recognize the total student—one who excels in all of these areas. | 10th , 11th, and 12th Grade students are invited to apply during the 1st semester of school. Students must have an overall GPA of 90%. Students must also have at least 5 service hours entered. | |
Newspaper (Student Pony Express) Valerie Morton C217 | Students are in Newspaper class and create our Student Pony Express. Students need approval to join Newspaper unless they’ve already taken journalism. | Talk to Ms. Morton for more info and how to join. | |
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Orchestra Melissa Livings F127 | Fine Arts group; prior experience or approval needed to join Instagram @jjporchestra Website www.jjpearceorchestra.com | Students will need to enroll in the applicable Orchestra class. Private lessons may be required if the student is new to the instrument. Reach out to orchestra teacher for more info if new to Pearce or not currently in orchestra class at current school. | |
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P-Tech School of Business Paul Simmons C125 | A Business School which gives students opportunities to work with industry partners like, Ebby Halliday (Real Estate), Firehouse Agency (Advertising), and others. Gives allows students to grow as a team and develop needed leadership skills to lead or create a business. | Students need to apply before 11th Grade. Students can apply by speaking with Paul Simmons in C125. Incoming 9th graders can sign up for PTECH Business class. | |
Pacesetters (Drill Team) Katie Hightower & Madison Coleman-Paul E107 | The Pacesetter Drill Team is the official Dance and Drill Team of JJ Pearce High School. Team members are in 10-12 grade; tryouts are held each December. New members serve as “Pacesetter Rookies” during the Spring Semester before officially joining the team for the following school year. The Pacesetters perform at all Varsity football games, pep rallies, additional JJPHS athletic events, host an annual Holiday Bazaar, Dance Workshop for future Pacesetters, and participate in many local dance competitions. In April, the Pacesetters put on a spectacular Spring Show, Pacesetter Revue, which highlights their many talents as well as those of other students/performance groups of JJPHS. | Students can take the Drill Team Prep class in preparation for December tryouts in 9th grade or a new to Pearce student in 10th-11th grade. | |
PALS (Peer Helpers & Peer Mediators) Mandy Braddy D206 & Lindsey Lundquist A205 | Here to support peers struggling with stress or other issues; mentoring elementary students for the same issues in the spring. | We have an informational meeting in January, followed by an application and interview process. Those accepted attend a district training in late spring. This is a class on their schedule. | |
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Robotics (Competitive Robotics Team) Mike Roha C133 | All students are welcome! You will work with experienced mentor engineers to learn skills such as computer design, building robots, electronics, programming, creating parts, and other hands-on skills. We have a lot of fun, but it also requires dedication. Success requires 4 hours per week in the Fall and 8 hours during competition season in early Spring. | Go see Mr. Roha for more information. | |
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Soccer (Boys) Sean Dowlatshahi | Contact Coach Dowlatshaihi for more info. There is an interest form to complete also. Tryouts are right after Thanksgiving. | ||
Soccer (Girls) Oscar Borgarello | Add girls soccer to the schedule for next school year. Contact Coach Borgarello or Coach Yancey for info. | ||
Softball Kacie Visina | Add softball on schedule. Contact coach for more info. Tryouts are in January. | ||
SOS Lifeguards Alex Gandy Brendan Kelley Yannin Dominguez Anna Saleh Cara Ham A236 | Senior mentorship program for all freshmen called Starting Out Strong. Students are invited to apply through teacher recommendations during the spring of their 11th grade year. | Students will be sent a letter to apply in the spring of junior year. There is an application and interview process that follows and training over the summer for those selected. | |
Student Government Elizabeth Frith D103 | Student-run organization that strives to be a voice for the school, participate in community service, and boosts school spirit through a variety of activities. | Application & interview process in the spring semester. Information will be available on class level Schoology. This is a class on their schedule if they are accepted into the program. | |
Swimming & Dive (Boys & Girls) Eric Ewing & Emily Broad | Add swimming to schedule for next school year. Contact Coach Ewing & Coach Broad for more info. | ||
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TAFE (Texas Association of Future Educators) Caitlin Zancana C234 | TAFE encourages students to learn about careers in education and assists them in exploring the teaching profession while promoting character, service, and leadership skills necessary for becoming effective educators. | Become a member of the Education & Training Pathway ; choose an education class on your schedule | |
Tennis (Boys & Girls) Sammi Hogan & Tara Grubbs | Contact Coach Hogan for info. Tryouts in late spring for next school year. | ||
The Heat Yannin Dominguez & Isabel Martinez B207 & B208 | Latin Hip Hop | Talk to Ms. Dominguez or Ms. Martinez for more info and how to join the program. | |
Track & Field Casey Selfridge | Talk to Coach Selfridge for more info. Track starts in semester 2. | ||
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Volleyball Jennifer Nance | Tryouts begin in early August. Contact Coach Nance for info. | ||
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Wranglers Kevin Starnes & Heather Biddle | Sideline Spirit group for multiple Athletic events during the year. They run the flags at football games and do skits during pep rallies. | Tryouts occur in the Spring; An announcement will be made in advance. | |
Wrestling (Boys & Girls) Robert Evans | Add to schedule for next year. Contact Coach Evans for info. | ||
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Yearbook (The Mustang) Jennifer Nance C207 & Alyx Tolleson A101 | Students create the award-winning yearbook. This is a class on their schedule. | Talk to Coach Nance or Ms. Tolleson for more info. | |
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