Club/Organization Name	Club/Organization Sponsor	Meets as a class during the school day	Meets after school or before school (please indicate as after school, before school or both)	Sponsor's extension	Club/Organization website and/or email address (if applicable)	Club/Organization's Twitter handle (@...), facebook, and/or Instagram ID	Brief Description of the club/organization (3-5 sentences max)
Academic Decathlon	Sarah Beaudrie/ Tobi Brooks	Yes	A139	35222	sarah.beaudrie@risd.org or tobi.brooks@risd.org	@JJPAcDec	The United States Academic Decathlon is a ten-event scholastic competition for teams of high school students. Students who completed summer study preparation meet as a semester one class with after school and weekend scrimmages; students who make the final competition team of 9 and underclassmen interested in competing the next year remain enrolled in the course for second semester.
Affirmations & Kindness Club	Sharon Howard						The purpose of this club is to spread kindness and hope to make someone's day a little bit better from our notes.
Anime & Manga Club	Ashton Sabatino	No					To learn about Japanese culture and entertainment. To promote new found friendships.
Art Club	Onaje Beal & Maxine Carrick	No	A205	35076	onaje.beal@risd.org or maxine.carrick@risd.org	@jjpearceartclub	We meet every Tuesday from 4:25-5:30. We create art and experiment with all types of art materials. Also participate in art shows and help with art projects around the school.
Art History Club	Alyx Tolleson	No	A204		alyx.tolleson@risd.org		A club for those who want to know more about the weird, crazy and wonderful world of art. We weekly take a look at an artist, a work of art, a style, history surrounding an idea (like the history of color) or anything else about the art world we find interesting.
Athletic Training Students	Austin Bauer & Samantha Wolfe	Yes	E108	35206			Help with all sports at JJ Pearce. Provide water and first aide to players.
AV Club	Ashton Sabatino	Yes/After School	A121	35121	Ashton.sabatino@risd.org		AV club is a group of students who are interested in creating their own videos and learning cinema/editing/video production/broadcasting AV club is a group of students who are interested in creating their own videos and learning cinema/editing/video production/broadcasting techniques outside of school/assignment’s. Right now they are working on their own horror movie. techniques outside of school/assignment’s.
AVID Club	Alex Gandy	No	A134	35185		@PearceAVID on Twitter and Insta	AVID Club 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.
Ballet Folklorico	Maddie Cothrun	Yes	E107	35128	madelaine.cothrun@risd.org		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.
Band	Dimitrios Icossipentarhos	Yes	Band Hall	35124	www.pearceband.org	@jjpmmb	The band program at Pearce HS is comprised of over 200 students from grades 9th - 12th. These students are participants in both the marching band program (takes places during the fall) as well as the concert band (takes places in the latter fall and spring semesters. Students who are enrolled in the band program attend band every day, as well as before and after school rehearsals during the week, with various performances throughout the fall and spring semsters. Students who are enrolled in band were also band members at the junior high level prior to 9th grade. Students who have questions about the Mighty Mustang Band (MMB) program should contact Mr. I at dimitrios.icossipentarhos@risd.org
Baseball	Justin Roland	Yes 8th Period	Baseball Field		pearcebaseball.com	@jjphsbaseball	Baseball program building a winner in life and on the field.
Best Buddies	Haley Utz and Paige Valach	No	B113			@jjjpbestbuddies	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.
Beta Club	Erin Anderson	No	A216	35197			The purpose of this organization shall be the promotion of scholarship, leadership, and good citizenship. This organization also promotes ideals of honesty, service, morality, and ethical conduct. The Beta Club rewards meritorious achievement and encourages and assists students in continuing their education after high school.
Book Club	Shannon Anthony	No	D122	35133	shannon.anthony@risd.otrg	Instagram: @jjpbookclub	We meet once a month after school to discuss book of students' choice. Current president/founder is Madeline Dorjee (12th)
Boys Soccer	Sean Dowlatshahi	Yes	Field	35040	https://sites.google.com/site/pearcesoccer/		Boys soccer program strives to develop players to compete at a high level, improve their self-esteem, build character, and help students embrace the value of sportsmanship. in their lives.
Card Playing Club	Jon Volberding	No	D121	35139			Students can come and play any types of card games in a fun, safe environment.
Choir	Grace Gill/ Amanda Wilson	Yes	F118	35024	www.pearcechoir.com	@pearcechoir	Fine Arts organization.
Cross Country	Lindsay Ledford	Yes	MAC-Room 1	35107	pearcexc.weebly.com	@JJPearceXC	Cross country is a fall sport and we compete in a 5K each week. The last meet is our district meet on October 27th. We meet every morning before school.
DECA	Katie Koshkin	Yes	A126	35126	katie.koshkin@risd.org	@PEARCEDECA and @jjpdeca	Marketing Organization that takes field trips and/or competes in Marketing Related EventsDECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the world.
Freshmen Cheer	Sarah Poindexter	Yes	MAC		pearcecheer.com	@jjpearcecheer	Support Pearce sports and promote school spirit.
Girls Basketball	LaTisha Hearne	Yes	Small Gym		ladymustangsbasketball.org	@JJPGirlsBball
Golf	Steven Buchanan	Yes	Float			@JJPearceGolf
GSA	Heather Biddle, Ashton Sabatino	No	A122	35121		@pearcegsa	A place for LGBTQ+ students and allies to meet and discuss current events, school events and to have fun and feel safe
HOSA	Marisa Pennington & Shannon Hough	No	A131		marisa.pennington@risd.org	@PearceHSHS	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.
J.J Pearce Coffee Club	Lindsey Lundquist	No	Thursdays after school every other week in C210	35252	Lindsey.Lundquist@risd.org		To try different types of coffee and meet new people.
JROTC	LTC Norman Morton, SFC Billy Patterson	Yes	B205	5177/5176	norman.morton@risd.org; billy.patterson@risd.org	@JJPJROTC	The U.S. Army’s Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps is designed to teach high school students the value of citizenship, leadership, service to the community, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment, while instilling in them self-esteem, teamwork, and self-discipline. Its focus is reflected in its mission statement: “To motivate young people to be better citizens.” It prepares high school students for responsible leadership roles while making them aware of their rights, responsibilities, and privileges as American citizens. The program is a stimulus for promoting graduation from high school, and it provides instruction and rewarding opportunities that will benefit the student, community, and nation.
JV Cheer	Ashleigh Osborne	Yes	MAC	35009	preston.dozier@risd.org	@jjpearcecheer	Support Pearce sports and promote school spirit. Tryouts are in March.
Knitting Club	Alyx Tolleson	No	A204	35149	alyx.tolleson@risd.org		Pearce knitting club is a place for beginning and seasoned knitters. If you enjoy being creative or just like to make warm and fuzzy objects, come & join us.
Mock Trial Team	Sean Dowlatshahi	Yes	D-201	35040	sean.dowlatshahi@risd.org	@pearcemt	Students will understand the jurisprudence system in United States by participating in a competitive mock trial competition.
Mu Alpha Theta	Jordan Cappetta	No	A138	35019	jordan.cappetta@risd.org		Math Club is open to any Pearce student interested in math and willing to help tutor other students. Dues are $20 (cash only) and include a T-Shirt. 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 12 times a year during Advisory at Pearce.
Mustang Stampede	Marc Johnson/Sommer Johnson	Yes	Corral		Pearcemustangstampede.com	@pearcestampede	Mustang Stampede is a co-ed country western dance team. Incoming junior and senior students are eligible to audition in the spring semester. Prep classes are offered in the fall and spring.
National Honors Society	Nesrine Hajji, Aaron Martin	NO	A221	35119		@jjpearcenhs	Students of the Pearce chapter of the National Honor Society will volunteer in the community for hours and be a model student for the campus and community. Students of this chapter will also assist other students achieve success in their classes.
North Texas Food Bank Club Charter	Lindsey Lundquist		B122
Notoriety	Onaje Beal	No	A205				Notoriety is PHS' majorette dance team. The group is composes of 9-12th graders interested in hip-hop and majorette dance. Both male and female participants are welcomed to join.
Orchestra	Melissa Livings	Yes	F107	35075	www.jjpearceorchestra.com	@PearceOrchestra	Fine Arts group; prior experience or approval needed to join
Pacesetters	Katie Hightower	Yes	E107	35022	www.pearcepacesetters.com	@PearcePsetts	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.
Pearce Robotics	Che Cheung	No	E105	35112	www.pearcerobotics.com		The J.J. Pearce High School Robotics Club was founded in 1996. Last spring we competed in the First Dallas regional and made it to the finals. This enabled us to compete in the International Competition in Houston last spring.
Peer Helpers	Mandy Braddy	Yes	A135	35027		@JJPPearHelpers	Here to support peers struggling with stress, personal/academic struggles; mentoring elementary students in the spring
Political Engagement Club (P.E.C.)	Sean Dowlatshahi	No	D201	35040			Members meet once a week and discuss political event and news.
Remain Happy	Courtney Nix	No	C211	35113	https://remainhappy.org/	@remainhappyorg	Our mission is to spread healthy and happy lifestyles to local people and teenagers in our area. From our school club, fundraisers, movie nights, and local community gatherings, we aim to spread happiness one smile at a time. Interested in doing some fun activities? Join our school club! We host meetings every other week, including fun activities such as anti-stress meetings, movie nights, and more.
Rock Climbing Club	Che Cheung	No	Fridays 5:30 Summit Plano	35112	Che.cheung@risd.org		Rock Climbing
Sandwich Club	Brenda Garza/Elizabeth Sheldon	No					We make sandwiches and deliver them to the Austin Street Shelter twice a month
Softball	Kacie Visina	Yes	Softball Field		pearcesoftball.com	@JJP_Softball	softball is a spring sport. Tryouts-January 22nd, 23rd, and 25th
SOS Lifeguards	Alex Gandy, Brendan Kelley, Anna Saleh, Cara Ham, Yannin Dominguez, John Zancana	Yes	A134	35290	bekelley@g.risd.org, agandy@g.risd.org,	@jjp_sos	Senior mentorship program for all freshmen.
Spanish Club	Adriana Willis	No	D105	35050			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.
Student Government	Elizabeth Frith	Yes		35226		@JJPStudentGov	Student-run organization that strives to be a voice for the school, participate in community service, and plans Homecomign and Senior Prom.
Swim Team	Ewing/Broad	Yes	Pool		pearceswimteam.org	@jjpswimming	Competitive, hardworking, dedicated group of athletes who strive to outwork our competitors on daily basis.
TAFE ( Texas Association of Future Educators)	Caitlin Zancana	Yes	A212	35194			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.
The Heat	Yannin Dominguez Morales and Isabel Martinez	No	D102/D103				Latin Hip Hop
The K-Crew	Onaje Beal & Isabel Martinez						The purpose of this organization is to learn and perform K-pop dances, while the group learns to work as a team.
Thespian	Heather Biddle	Yes	A208a	35136	pearcetheatre.org	@pearcetheatre	Theatre events and fun!
Track & Field	Lindsay Ledford	Yes	MAC -Room 1	35107	pearcetrack.weebly.com		Track is a spring sport. Please look for information this fall for a meeting. There are multiple events to compete in. We meet every morning in the spring. Please join the track zero hour or first period class (spring only).
Varsity Cheer	Diana Miller	Yes	MAC		pearcecheer.com	@jjpearcecheer	Support Pearce sports and promote school spirit.
Volleyball	Jennifer Nance	Yes	A206		www.pearcevolleyball.com	@JJPVB
Wranglers	Kevin Starnes / Heather Biddle	No	D205	35125			Sideline Spirit group for multiple Athletic events during the year.
Yearbook	Barbie Hahn	Yes		35047	phsyearbook.org, staff@phsyearbook.org	@pearceyearbook	Pearce's award-winning yearbook