Freshman Academy Classes, Clubs & Organizations
ACADEMIC BOWL/ACADEMIC TEAM – This team competes in head-to-head competitions against teams from area school, including a conference schedule in the fall (Monday afternoons/evenings) and Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association (OSSAA) competition (2 Saturday contests) in the spring. Questions cover all areas of academics and general knowledge. Jenks High School sponsors Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Novice teams in the conference to give more students the opportunity to compete. Team members practice once a week for approximately 30 minutes.
Dr. LawrenceFA 2306
FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA (FFA)—If you are looking for a fun, exciting organization to join, look no further. Today’s FFA offers an endless variety of activities and competitive programs for you and your friends. It all begins at school. First, you’ll need to enroll in the agriculture science course. Once you’ve enrolled, you’re eligible to join FFA, the national organization for agriculture science students. Activities include leadership camps, community service projects, outdoor recreation activities, trail rides, speech contests, educational field trips, and tours.
Mr. CookHS 6104
FAMILY CAREER AND COMMUNITY LEADERS OF AMERICA (FCCLA) Be part of it! FCCLA is a national organization open to any student in grades 10-12 who will be taking or has taken a Family and Consumer Science course. This club offers opportunities for leadership, community outreach, and district, regional and state conventions. Activities include outdoor social events, leadership camps, education field trips according to membership and course enrollment. Meetings are held monthly during advisory.
Mrs. CraigFA 2310
JENKS DRUG FREE YOUTH’S mission is to provide relevant/factual information on substances of abuse to Jenks students as well as provide opportunities for students to have safe and sober fun. DFY strives to create an atmosphere where students can come together and support one another as they make the choice to refrain from alcohol, drugs and tobacco. DFY has monthly meetings and numerous activities each semester. Any student who is willing to uphold the values of the club is welcome to join.
Mrs. LauHS 6122
KEY CLUB is open to all students 9-12. This is an excellent way to meet new people and serve your community. The service hours completed through Key Club’s service opportunities can be counted towards a Distinguished Service Graduate designation. You must turn in an application form to Ms. Morris in room 2314 by September 13.
Ms. MorrisFA2314
NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE (NFL) is open to students in grades 9-12 who have earned twenty-five points through competitive speaking and who have maintained a GPA in the upper two-thirds of their class. The purpose of the organization is to encourage public speaking and drama activities by honoring those students who achieve varying degrees of excellence. Activities include competing in local, state and national tournaments held throughout the school year. Membership may allow students to compete for representation of Oklahoma at the annual National Speech Tournament. NFL is recognized by college admissions directors as a standard of excellence. The Jenks High School NFL Chapter ranks as one of the best chapters not only in Oklahoma, but in the nation by consistently winning district, regional, state and national competitions.
SAFETEAM is an organization for both students and faculty who come together on a bi-monthly basis to help create a welcoming environment to all Jenks students engaging in awareness projects through the year. The SafeTeam mission is to advocate for the safety of all students who are struggling with bullying, high risk behaviors, or just looking for a place to belong. SafeTeam strives to make others secure and create a judgment free zone here at Jenks. Any student who is willing to uphold the values of the club may join.
Mrs. LauHS 6122
SPANISH CLUB is an organization with club activities designed to promote the study of Spanish and its related culture in a relaxed, social atmosphere.
Mrs. DoyleFA 2318
SPECIAL OLYMPICS is an organization which provides competition in art projects, musical presentations, and in various sports. The sports in which students may participate are soccer, bowling, basketball, volleyball, swimming, golf, power lifting, unified softball, horseshoes, and track and field. The competition gives participants an opportunity to demonstrate skill and to receive recognition at the local and state level. The organization is open to students’ grades 3-12 who are enrolled in certain special services classes. Students must have parental approval and medical approval to participate.
STUDENT COUNCIL—The purpose of the club is to coordinate school activities and provide a liaison between the students and the administration.
Rachael Graddy FA 2204
THESPIAN is an international organization for the support and advancement of high school theatre. Students enrolled in Drama may attend and participate in Thespian activities. Membership in the organization is earned through a point system assigned for various theatrical activities.
Mr. HurstHS 5230
Mrs. BoudietteHS 5230-S
SCIENCE OLYMPIAD- is a team competition where students compete with other schools in science and engineering events. There are 23 different events and members choose which events to compete in. Topics include anatomy and physiology, optics, satellite photography and imaging, bridge construction, herpetology, forensic science, electronic circuits, fossils and paleobiology, thermodynamics, chemistry, protein modeling, and building a model car powered by a mousetrap. Join to compete, meet other students, learn about science and have fun.
Dr. Lawrence FA 2210