Sponsor(s): Ruby Lara

Sponsor Email(s): rubylara@wsdr4.org 

Room: A334

Meeting Times: Monday During Blue Time

We do different activities related to Anime, including watching anime, making sushi, trying other popular foods and anime-themed games and activities. Students that like anime and that would like to connect with like-minded peers really enjoy Anime Club. 

Sponsor(s): Gina May

Sponsor Email(s): ginamay@wsdr4.org 

Room: B427

Meeting Times: Monday After School and Wednesday During Power Lunch

Dates for Art Club and Power Lunch Art Club "relaxation Station" are always posted on a bulletin board outside of room B427!

Art Club is a club where like-minded individuals can gather and get to know one another in a creative environment. This club is open to anyone who would want to join.There are often mini art projects to partake in and sometimes larger collaborative projects, all which are optional. Some students just like to come in and sketch with their peers and that's okay too. Art Club has a very flexible atmosphere that is non-committal. If you can make it for one, but not another, that is okay. Art Club meets after school a couple of times a month. Additionally, there is also an Art Club "Relaxation Station" that meets during Power Lunch each month. All are welcome! Art club has a relaxed atmosphere that allows you to chill, be creative and be a part of something with others. You don't have to be great at art to attend. Just show up. Once you show up, Mrs. May will put you in their Google Chat group so that you will know all that is going on.

Sponsor(s): Olivia Hollander

Sponsor Email(s): oliviahollander@wsdr4.org 

Room: A411

Meeting Times: Wednesday and Thursday During Blue Time

Associate Student Council (aka ASC) is a club geared for students who want to learn how to  create school spirit, organize school-wide events, and build leadership skills. Joining ASC is highly recommended if you want to join student council at some point during your high school career!

To join, look out for sign-up information & applications at the beginning of the school year (TV advertisements, posters, etc.) or talk to Miss. Hollander in room A411.

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Sponsor: Noah Standish

Sponsor Email: noahstandish@wsdr4.org

Room: N/A

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This club is for students at Holt to meet and discuss their writings. Any form of writing is accepted in this club, not just fictional novels. Poems, short stories, free verse, and even song writing are accepted in Audacious Authors. As long as you have a passion for writing, then you will fit right in.

Sponsor(s): Alison Mills, Noah Standish

Sponsor Email(s): alisonmills@wsdr4.org, noahstandish@wsdr4.org 

Room: Broadcast Studio (small library lab)

Meeting Times: In class, During Blue & Gold Time, After School, and Before School

MUST BE IN BROADCASTING CLASS TO JOIN!

Pre-requisites: Intro to Journalism and/or Digital Media and/or teacher recommendation.

Broadcast covers news in the school and community. Students who are interested in discovering how to manage film equipment, edit on industry-standard software, hone time-management skills, and experience personal growth throughout their participation.

Sponsor(s): Alicia Hirschbuehler

Sponsor Email(s): aliciahirschbuehler@wsdr4.org 

Room: A416

Meeting Times: Wednesday Before School

Cereal club creates a welcoming environment where any student can enjoy a great breakfast and hang out with other students. We make sure to include anyone that wants to join and provide a great start to the day. To join, show up to room 416A between 6:40 and 7:10am on Wednesday. It only costs $3 each Wednesday to supply the cereal and utensils.

Sponsor(s): Brett Saunie

Sponsor Email(s): brettsaunier@wsdr4.org 

Room: A342

Meeting Times: Wednesday During Power Lunch

We have fun playing chess and teaching others to play chess. Chess teaches critical thinking skills. It also teaches strategy and patience. It is a lifelong skill learned by playing one of the oldest known games. To join show up on Wednesdays during Power Lunch and have a good time

Sponsor(s): Molly Krejci, Jim Cunningham, Ashlyn Porter

Sponsor Email(s): mollykrejci@wsdr4.org, jimcunningham@wsdr4.org

Room: High School Gym, Middle School Gym

Meeting Times: Tuesday and Thursday Before School and After School

Color Guard: before school M-F, Tuesday/Thursday evenings 6-9pm Soby Field. Winter Guard: Wentzville Middle Gym 6pm-9pm, Tuesdays/Thursdays

We have auditions/tryouts in late April/early May!

Color Guard is part of the Holt Indian Marching Band in the fall and performs with flag, rifle, sabre and dance. Winter Guard performs choreographed productions with color guard equipment and dance indoors and competes against other local teams. We compete in the MCCGA (Mid-Continent Color Guard Association) Circuit and also WGI (Winter Guard International).  It gives students a chance to be a part of a competitive group that works hard and works together for the common goal of excellence.

Sponsor(s): Alison Mills

Sponsor Email(s): alisonmills@wsdr4.org 

Room: B433

Meeting Times: Wednesday During Gold Time and After School

CUSA's goal is the promote the wellness and culture of all minority students at Holt. We encourage all students and staff to learn about their own cultural background, as well as broaden their perspective on others'. Open to all students, this club is one to join for a sense of community and belonging, as well as a space where students can safely express their thoughts and opinions about current events. Join our group chat, attend meetings, participate!

https://sites.google.com/wsdr4.org/cusa/home

Sponsor(s): Todd Gambill

Sponsor Email(s): toddgambill@wsdr4.org 

Room: B436

Meeting Times: Friday After School

MUST take the PLTW Cybersecurity class! THEN, talk to Mr. Gambill about joining a team!

Students develop their cyber security skills, and then compete against other schools from around the country. Anyone interested in a career in Cybersecurity needs to gain as much knowledge about this fast-growing, highly technical career as possible. Our nation has hundreds of thousands of unfilled Cybersecurity jobs, as not enough people have developed this skill set. As our world becomes more dependent on technology, the demand for skilled Cybersecurity workers will continue to grow in the future!

www.wecyberup.org

Sponsor(s): Mrs. Emily Ward, Ms. Julie Buford

Sponsor Email(s): emilyward@wsdr4.org, juliebuford@wsdr4.org 

Room: B306

Meeting Times: Monday Gold Time and After School

DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.Students should join DECA if they are interested in going into the business world. We focus on business curriculum, real world scenarios and help create a well rounded community members. This prepares students to be academically prepared, community oriented, professionally responsible, and experienced leaders.

At the beginning of each year, we post flyers around the school with QR codes to register. To ensure you are involved in all of the activities, joining a Marketing or Business class is preferred. If you want to compete, being in one of the classes is required. It also costs $15 for national dues. If you compete at district, state and international level, there will also be registration and other possible fees.

Sponsor(s): Kim Voss

Sponsor Email(s): kimberlyvoss@wsdr4.org 

Room: A335

Meeting Times: Tuesday During Blue Time and After School

We learn what skills are needed to be a teacher and help support teachers in our building. It is a great way to learn what it means to be a teacher and how you can achieve your goal of teaching. To join, look for announcements and/or ask Mrs. Voss

Sponsor(s): Alison Mills, Todd Gambill

Sponsor Email(s): alisonmills@wsdr4.org, toddgambill@wsdr4.org 

Room: B433

Meeting Times: Tuesday During Gold Time

FBLA helps high school students prepare for careers in business through academic competitions, leadership development, and educational programs. FBLA inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experience. To join FBLA, come to a meeting. All are welcome. Visit Gambill or Mills for more details.

Sponsor(s): Dr. Litzsinger, Mr. Blanton, Mr. Brown, Mrs. Ziegler

Sponsor Email(s): connielitzsinger@wsdr4.org 

Room: A321

Meeting Times: Every Friday before school (6:45-7:15) and during Power Lunch on the 3rd Friday of each month

FCA is an international club that has "huddles" in middle schools, high schools and colleges around the world to encourage other like-minded athletes to spread the word of God and promote Christianity in sports. There's a lot of athletes and sports lovers at Holt and a lot of Christians....FCA is a great way to bring both populations together. We have fun, food, and fellowship on Fridays. To join FCA, just show up, Friday mornings from 6:45-7:15 in A321 and Power Lunch on the 3rd Friday of each month. All are welcome.

Sponsor(s): Mrs. Ferrell and Mrs. Voss

Sponsor Email(s): bobbiferrell@wsdr4.org, kimvoss@wsdr4.org

Room: A335

Meeting Times: Tuesday and Thursday After School

We create belonging, purpose, community, leadership, career readiness, learn real world skills, travel to conferences, develop friendships. We have lots of fun! We are a student-led organization. It is the only Career and Technical in-school Student Organization with family and career as its central focus. We like food, fun, friendships, and family! See Mrs. Ferrell or Mrs. Voss to join.

Sponsor(s): Ms. Christina Belt

Sponsor Email(s): christinabelt@wsdr4.org 

Room: A106

Meeting Times: Tuesday During Gold Time and After School

We create videos to submit for the film festival, learn about movie-making, and watch movies. Film Club offers creative endeavors led by students! We are a small club this year, and many members are graduating. The underclass members would love to see the club grow during the 2023-2024 school year! Talk to a member or show up at a meeting to join!

Sponsor(s): Dr. Fears

Sponsor Email(s): justinfears@wsdr4.org 

Room: B414

Meeting Times: Wednesday During Gold Time

In this club we learn and enjoy the game of foosball. It gives kids the chance to play a game they may not have ever played but one that they can play well into old age!

Sponsor(s): Mrs. Jenny Barbour

Sponsor Email(s): jenniferbarbour@wsdr4.org 

Room: A318

Meeting Times: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday During Blue Time and After School

We learn about French culture - with regards to any French-speaking country. We eat the foods of French-speaking countries. We learn about holidays, play French games and watch French movies. You should join our French club because it's fun! It's important to learn about other cultures in the world. See Mrs. Barbour in A318 to join. We have a membership meeting at the beginning of the year.

Sponsor(s): Sunny Ray M. Serna

Sponsor Email(s): sunnyrayserna@wsdr4.org 

Room: A312

Meeting Times: Wednesday During Gold Time and After School

We provide a safe, fun & engaging space for students to interact, engage in and learn about cultural aspects of the German-speaking world. Students have the opportunity to learn about the world around them both locally and globally, making comparisons, drawing conclusions and exploring their own beliefs and those of others. Students just need to show up! No prior German is required and you do not have to be in a German class to join our club. 

Sponsor(s): Sunny Ray M. Serna

Sponsor Email(s): sunnyrayserna@wsdr4.org

Room: A312

Meeting Times: Wednesday During Gold Time and After School

We provide a safe, fun & engaging space for students to interact, engage in and learn about cultural aspects of the German-speaking world. Students have the opportunity to learn about the world around them both locally and globally, making comparisons, drawing conclusions and exploring their own beliefs and those of others. Students just need to show up! No prior German is required and you do not have to be in a German class to join our club. 

Sponsor(s): Ms. Christina Belt, Mr. Jonathan Brannum

Sponsor Email(s): christinabelt@wsdr4.org, jonathanbrannum@wsdr4.org 

Room: A106

Meeting Times: Tuesday During Blue Time

GSA provides an inclusive space for LGBTQ+ students and allies to hang out, do activities, and discuss LGBTQ+ issues. GSA is fun, relaxed, and promotes inclusivity, kindness, and uniqueness. Joining is easy, just come to a meeting!  All are welcome. 

Sponsor(s): Mr. Nathan Spaugh, Dr. Richard Buschard

Sponsor Email(s): nathanspaugh@wsdr4.org, richardbuschard@wsdr4.org 

Room: B112

Meeting Times: Tuesday After School

This club helps foster a strong foundation of theatre as an essential component of every student's education. Theatre really helps you discover things about yourself, society, and the world in a way you never thought possible. It helps you not only discover your own thoughts and motivations, but learn to analyze the character and project those in different situations. 

To join, you can attend Thespian meetings and everyone is always welcome to swing by and offer to help with the plays and musicals we put on each semester.

Sponsor(s): Mrs. Destiny Ernst

Sponsor Email(s): destinyernst@wsdr4.org 

Room: A415

Meeting Times: Wednesday During Blue Time and After School

Students explore health professions by speaking with medical professionals and learning clinical skills. If students are interested in health and medicine or are in the PLTW courses, they should join! It can really help further a students' understanding of the medical field. To join students are always welcome to stop by room A415!

Sponsor(s): Mrs. Bennett 

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Sponsor(s): Steve Klos and Vince Redman

Sponsor Email(s): stevenklos@wsdr4.org, vincentredman@wsdr4.org 

Room: B303

Meeting Times: Monday and Tuesday During Blue Time

Link Crew helps freshmen transition smoothly to the high school experience through student leader interaction and helps the freshmen class feel welcomed to their high school and aims to make sure that their transition from middle school is positive. To join, you can apply and be selected based on a teacher's recommendation.

Sponsor(s): Sean Walter, Jennifer Hess

Sponsor Email(s): seanwalter@wsdr4.org, jenniferhess@wsdr4.org  

Room: 506

Meeting Times: Thursday During Gold Time and Before School

We do a lot!!  This varies from year-to-year.  Basically, though, our NHS officers create, organize, and promote service opportunities both within our school community and throughout the community at large; students commit and promise to uphold the highest standards of scholarship, character, leadership, and service.  Some examples include: running concessions for Holt sporting events, Lids for Kidz, and supporting the needs of  our  local parks and recreation department, along with several food pantries and animal shelters.  

Mission Statement: "National Honor Society (NHS) membership has been the true mark of student achievement for over 100 years, but it goes far beyond a report card. By empowering, championing, and recognizing well-rounded students, NHS provides schools with a values-based framework to elevate a culture of scholarship, service, leadership, and character." I've always held the position that NHS creates the type of people and citizens our society needs the most; having a dedicated community of kids committed to high levels of scholarship, leadership, and a commitment to service provides a sobering perspective of how helping and contributing can truly change our community and our society for the better.  Kids who join NHS graduate with a sense of accomplishment, greatly improved leadership and communication skills, and with the confidence to lead a productive life. NHS is for a wide range of kids--for those who desire leadership opportunities, the club is run by student-selected officers,  which is an organic  and rewarding process as the club 'hands the torch' off to each new group of upperclassmen leaders who continue to grow and change the trajectory of the club as time goes on.  It's a solid group of kids year in and year out.  

To join: Membership is by invitation.  Each year, all sophomores and juniors with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.4 are invited to join.  There is an application process which accompanies the invitation, and students must also have two teacher recommendations which accompany the application.  The NHS sponsors, along with an NHS panel of teachers, deliberate on applicants, and then our officers deliver membership acceptance.  Members are formally inducted into NHS in May of each year.  

Sponsor(s): Noah Standish

Sponsor Email(s): noahstandish@wsdr4.org 

Room: A108

Meeting Times: In Class and After School

To join, you must take the "Intro to Journalism" class as a prerequisite or receive a teacher's recommendation from Mr. Standish.

Create physical and digital publications that feature Holt sports, events and assemblies. To gain valuable life experiences in publishing, writing, communication, collaboration, time management, marketing, and so much more. It also provides ample opportunities to create a product that THOUSANDS of people will see, which, in turn, increases your self-confidence and ability to express yourself in a creative way.

All three publications classes are designed to get you out of your shell and build your confidence as a young adult. You get free access to Holt events, professional equipment, and industry-standard software. I highly recommend publications to anyone.

Sponsor(s): Ms. Kristie Lock

Sponsor Email(s): kristielock@wsdr4.org 

Room: Library

Meeting Times: Last Thursday of the Month During Power Lunch

Reading Club is for students who like to "read at least a little bit." We are not a book club. We do  not ask students to read the same book. Our goal is to get students excited about all things library and reading. Being involved in school activities is important to success. Reading Club is an easy club to join. And, it's FREE! All you do to join is show up.

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Sponsor(s): Brett Saunier, Lisa Bopp

Sponsor Email(s): brettsaunier@wsdr4.org, lisabopp@wsdr4.org 

Room: A342, A203

Meeting Times: Tuesday After School

We compete in Academic Contests against other schools and answer questions as an individual and as a team covering Science, Math, Literature, History, Geography, Art, Music, Mythology, Sports, and Current Events. If you are a student with a competitive edge with a lot of knowledge in one or more of the above content areas, please join. To join, come and see Mr. Saunier or Mrs. Bopp

Sponsor(s): Jill Gleize, Melinda King

Sponsor Email(s): jillgleize@wsdr4.org, melindaking@wsdr4.org  

Room: A314

Meeting Times: Thursday After School

We learn about and experience the culture of the Spanish-speaking world. We have lots of fun! We eat various foods from the culture, play games, do crafts, cook and other activities. To join see Mrs. King or Mrs. Gleize. There is a fee to join.  If you join at the beginning of the school year it is $20, and that includes a t-shirt.  Second semester is $10 to join. 

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The mission of Speech and Debate is to teach and empower students to hold well-reasoned debates with their peers; to provide a platform for students to compete in a professional debate environment; and to improve student critical thinking and confidence in public speaking.

Sponsor(s): Ms. Erin Chase, Ms. Olivia Hollander

Sponsor Email(s): erinchase@wsdr4.org, oliviahollander@wsdr4.org 

Room: B302

Meeting Times: In Class During Blue and Gold Time, Before School, and After School

To join, you must apply during the course selection process.

Holt Student Council’s mission is to create a welcoming environment at our school that encourages unity, spirit, pride, and service from our students and staff. We do this by fostering leaders that organize memorable events, encourage communication, and provide service opportunities for our school. We organize and host many events at Holt High School, along as within the community that help students develop leadership skills.

Students are selected for the 2nd round, which is an interview, based upon their attendance, no discipline, teacher referrals, and their individual application packet. Students are then selected based upon the needs of the class enrollment.

Sponsor(s): Mrs. Lydia Spoor, Mr. Vincent Redman

Sponsor Email(s): lydiaspoor@wsdr4.org, vincentredman@wsdr4.org 

Room: B430

Meeting Times: Tuesday and Thursday During Blue and Gold Time and After School

The Technology Student Association (TSA) enhances personal development, leadership, and career opportunities in STEM, whereby members apply and integrate these concepts through intracurricular activities, competitions, and related programs. Our personal version: Engineering For ALL. We help people learn how to create. We create everything from bridges to podcasts, from drones to costumes. If it is created, we have a spot for you! We even have a children's book category. 

To join just show up! Students that decide to compete pay a fee to join the national organization and registration fees for competitions, but students are welcome to come and learn and build without competing. 

We are looking for artists, athletes, future teachers, future lawyers, future plumbers and electricians and programmers. If your bus runs late, come hang with us instead of watching videos on your phone! If you want to learn HOW to do something, let us know and we will try to connect you with someone who can teach that to you!

Sponsor(s): Mrs. Bennett 

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See Mrs.Bennett for information.