Class
Activity Councils
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Class officers
along with the Class Activity Council are in charge of
planning all activities and fund raising for their class. Class officers
run for and are elected to office every year while the class activity council
consists of any student volunteers willing to help out. Spirit week, dances,
Olympics, class rings, prom, and all senior graduation activities are planned
by these important groups of students. |
| Diversity 
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Members of the
Diversity Club learn about other cultures and lifestyles while helping
students to understand international affairs and the cultural arts. Diversity
Club hosts many events; the most well-known being the Hunger Banquet. The
Hunger Banquet is put on every year to draw attention to world hunger and
those less fortunate. During the day students fast so they gain an understanding
of what it is like to be in need. That night students gather at the school
for their meals. Each attendant draws a paper saying what meal plan they
are about to receive. Meal plans range from a hearty meal to a bowl of rice.
It is the luck of the draw! However, it is a good way to learn about those
that are less fortunate. Diversity Club strives to create a tolerant and
understanding environment for all races and cultures present here at Tolland
High School. |
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GSA
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The Gay/Straight
Alliance (GSA) is a
proactive group promoting a safe environment in which to reduce prejudice
and fear among Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans gendered and Questioning (GLBTQ)
youth. Our primary goal is to spread awareness of GLBTQ issues and to educate
our peers, as well as, the members of our community. This alliance is working
for equality, understanding and acceptance of GLBTQ youth and individuals
in society. The Tolland GSA values confidentiality and open discussion. |
| JETS 
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JETS stands for
Junior Engineering and Technology Society and is a club of students
talented in science and math. These students meet once a week, from September
to March, preparing for a spring statewide competition against different
schools. At least one team of eight students represents each school. The
competition is split into two 90-minute parts in which the whole team works
together to solve a given problem. In part I, 100 multiple choice questions
are given to the team dealing with air transportation, bridge design, rehabilitation,
food analysis, solar-powered vehicles, and food preservation. Dealing with
these same issues from part I, in the second half, the students interpret
and defend open-ended problems. The first half of the problems are scored
for state and local rankings and the second part is ranked nationally. |
| Mock Trial 
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Mock
Trial/ Future Lawyers is an activity that meets once a week starting
in October that looks at cases and how to put together a prosecution and
a defense. We examine the major issues of different types of court cases
and how to proceed. We study how to address the court (opening statements),
what the key questions of the individual witnesses would be and then how
to cross-examine that person's testimony. We look at the defense side, their
possible questions and their point of view. We then examine closing statements
and their purpose. We also look at the legal profession and related professions
and the types of issues that need proponents and advocates. We also bring
in area lawyers to hear our arguments on what we believe to be the important
issues in a case. |
| NHS 
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The National
Honor Society is an exclusive club for honor students at THS. The club
runs based on four fundamentals, which include a student's leadership, scholarship,
character, and service. In order to become a member of NHS, students must
demonstrate these qualities as well as have a weighted academic average
of 103 and have 30 hours of community service before admission. Once admitted,
students must maintain their academic average as well as continue to serve
their community. An event sponsored by the National Honor Society is the
annual blood drive here at Tolland High School. To be a member, one must
have the attitude to better his or herself and his or her community. |
| Peer Mediation
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Peer
Mediation is group of students, grades 10-12, who are trained in
the mediation process to handle disputes and conflicts among their peers.
The mediators meet once a month with their advisors to keep their skills
sharp and have a formal training once a year. New mediators are selected
yearly by application. The mediation process is confidential and run entirely
by students. Peer mediation relies on teacher, administrator and student
referrals which are available in the teacher mailroom. New members will
be selected this spring. |
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SADD  |
Students
Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) members set goals to educate students
and the community of the dangers of drunk driving, self affliction and drug
abuse. The club creates projects and activities to accomplish in order to
raise awareness among teens of the consequences of these significant issues.
The members of SADD hope to make Tolland and the school be safer and more
welcoming environments. |
School
Play
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There is a yearly
musical. Students try out in both singing and acting. Students take part
in acting and singing rehearsals. There are also parts for students who
wish to be behind the scene: parts like painting and building sets, lighting
and sound as well as helping with costumes or backstage moving sets. There
is a lot for students to be involved in whether it is in front of an audience
or behind the scene. |
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Sidetrax  |
Sidetrax
is the THS Arts and Literary Magazine. We meet weekly to write, draw, rate
submissions, edit submissions, use the computer to design magazine pages,
and ultimately produce two Sidetrax magazines per year. |
Strength
& Conditioning
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The Strength
and Conditioning Club provides a wonderful opportunity to get in
shape and meet great people in a healthy and welcoming environment. The
club primarily helps athletes prepare for the spring sports season as well
as helps others that are committed to getting in shape. All participants
follow rigorous workout schedules that depend on the individual and what
areas of the body he or she wants to work on. These intense workout regimens
are intended to increase strength, speed, agility, and endurance. The Strength
and Conditioning Club is open to all and is always looking for new members
that want to get in shape in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle. |
| Student Council 
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The
purpose of the THS Student Council is to represent students' views
within the school and to give the student body a voice when school-wide
decisions must be made. The THS Student Council, while overseen by teacher-advisors,
is run by students previously elected by their peers based on merit and
experience. It is also responsible for providing a variety of services to
students. Some of those services include: Homecoming Dance, PowderPuff Football
Game, Thanksgiving Baskets, and Prom Safety Reminders. Students can get
involved through numerous and varied committees and new members and ideas
are always welcome. |
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Tech Club  |
The
Tech Club is a hands-on project oriented club for students interested
in new and immerging technologies. Each year students will collaborate to
solve some technological problem using modern engineering and design processes.
Tech club is open to all students interested in computers, mechanics, and
robotics. Technology Club highlights career opportunities and promotes the
development of technical, problem solving, critical thinking, and teamwork
skills. |
| Vision 
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Volunteers
In Service In Our Neighborhood, provides a place for community minded
students to volunteer with their peers. It is a club that provides members
with an opportunity to give back to the community in an organized fashion.
Students devote their free time to volunteering to better their surrounding
area. VISION has been involved with the Channel 3 Kids Camp for three
years. The club is also notorious for their yummy bake sales and their
clothing drives held on the Tolland Green. VISION is proof that volunteering
is fun and easy. |
| Yearbook 
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The Yearbook
Club members work hard interviewing students and teachers, creating
articles, taking pictures, and making layouts so that the yearbook can be
accomplished on time. The staff is also involved in selling the yearbooks
as well as distributing them and making sure Picture Day goes smoothly. |