Clubs

Student Clubs and Activities

Pinnacle High School offers a wide variety of student clubs and activities in order to provide students with a number of opportunities to be involved outside of the academic schedule.

Students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities so that they can be involved and enhance their high school experience.

Class Related Clubs

To participate in a class related club, students must be currently or previously enrolled in the course of the club.

DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. Here at Pinnacle, our chapter focuses on giving students opportunities to become experienced leaders, community oriented, academically prepared, and professionally responsible through various events, competitions, and activities.

Sponsor: Cheryl Shea

cshea@pvschools.net

Meeting Time: Thursdays at lunch

Location: Room F144 / F145

Website: Pinnacle DECA

FCCLA

Graphic Design Club

Harmonics

Mentors

Orchestra Club

PBJ Film Club (Professional Broadcast Journalist

About Our Club

We are the film and tv class club that exists to plan exciting film related competitions, events and bring speakers to school. Students in this club have to be in or have taken film 1-2 to be considered a member. This club also competes at state and national competitions throughout the year at FBLA.

Sponsor: Jennifer Kain

jekain@pvschools.net

Meeting Time: Mondays at lunch

Location: Room F110

Instagram @pbj_filmmakers

Photography (FBLA) Club

PHS Big Blue Band

Sports Medicine Club

Honorary Clubs

To participate in an honorary club, the student has to meet the club requirements and/or be formally invited.

French Honor Society

About Our Club

Société Honoraire de Français is a nationally recognized honor society that promotes academic success and community service while engaging with French language and Francophone cultures in and out of the classroom. FHS will also run a French Club to engage younger schools or anyone interested in the language and cultures.

Sponsor: John Trenton

jtrenton@pvschools.net

Meeting Time: Tuesdays at lunch

Location: Room C203

Instagram @pinnacle.frenchclub

National Honor Society

About Our Club

National Honor Society is a prestigious organization which centers around the pillars of scholarship, leadership, character, and service. Membership in this club is open to juniors and seniors who have a minimum 3.75 GPA, who have participated in at least one club during high school, who have engaged in community service throughout high school, and who are in good standing in all other areas (admin, attendance, etc.).

Sponsor: Shannon Wood & Doug Kilburn

shwood@pvschools.net & dkilburn@pvschools.net

Meeting Time: First Wednesday of the month

Location: Auditorium

Instagram @pinnacle_nhs_

PSLAC

Science National Honors Society

Spanish Honor Society

STUGO

Treble in Paradise

Open Clubs

Open clubs are available for all interested students.

Academic Decathlon

Anime Club

African-American Student Association

Arab Student Union

About Our Club

To create and maintain an Arab environment for the benefit of Arab students and interested members of the community, and to promote an understanding of the Arab history, culture, and heritage through education and example.

Sponsor: Amina Baruni

abaruni@pvschools.net

Meeting Time: First Monday of each month at lunch

Location: Room F228

Instagram: @phsarabstudentunion

Art Club

About Our Club

Art Club is a bi-monthly gathering of artists who create community through creativity. Students engage in collaborative art activities, experimental techniques, games, and more!

Sponsor: Kelsey Greenland & Chris Czaja

kgreenland@pvschools.net & cczaja@pvschools.net

Meeting Time: First and last Wednesday of each month

Location: Room D101

Instagram @pinnacleartclub

Beyond Borders

Book Club

Boys' Volleyball Club

Chess & Chill

Club Unified

About Our Club

Club Unified is designed to give all students opportunities to be social with peers and friends at Pinnacle High School. We connect students with special needs with peers from our campus and have fun gatherings, parties, social lunches, and out of school events

Sponsor: Madisyn Webster

mawebster@pvschools.net

Meeting Time: lunch

Location: Room F117

Crazies

Design, Observe, Experiment (DOE)

Docusports Club

Donuts & Devotion

Dungeons & Dragons

Fashion Club

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)

Food & Fellowship

Game Theory

Gay Straight Alliance (GSA)

Girls Lacrosse Enthusiasts

Gutter Balls

Interact Club

Jewish Student Union

Key Club

About Our Club

Key Club strives to serve the community and create long lasting friendships and leadership opportunities in the process. Through service projects, students create a difference by engaging in a variety of community service projects and events.

Sponsor: Jade Keller

jkeller@pvschools.net

Meeting Time: Mondays at lunch

Location: Room F112

Website: Pinnacle Key Club

Google Classroom Code: hitixvc

Instagram @pinnacle_key_club

Live Poets Society

About Our Club

Live Poets Society offers students the chance to engage in and build their SEL skills through spoken word and written word poetry through a partnership with the Mesa Arts Center. This club is a great way for students to channel their creativity, possibly go to a poetry festival, help edit an anthology of student written poetry, and potentially even get a poem published in an anthology by the end of the year.

Sponsor: Jade Keller

jkeller@pvschools.net

Meeting Time: Tuesdays at 2:15 pm

Location: Room F210 (primary), F110 (backup)

Google Classroom Code: t2jcxvc

Mandarin Club

Mental Health Club

Millionaire Money Club

Mock Trial

About Our Club

Mock Trial teaches students in grades 9-12 about the law and the legal system by working with practicing attorneys throughout the year and participating in a simulated trial. The program strives to give students a better understanding of the legal system, from the rules of evidence to proper court decorum; to increase awareness of the importance of law in a democratic society and strengthen the understanding of fundamental rights under the U.S. Constitution; and to promote increased confidence, poise, oral skills, critical thinking skills, and teamwork skills.

Sponsor: Shannon Wood

shwood@pvschools.net

Meeting Time: Wednesdays 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm

Location: Room F211

Instagram @pinnaclemocktrial

Music, Film, & Literature

Orchestra Club

Peer Advocate Crew

PHS Big Blue Band

PHS Pratham

PHS Seniors

Physics Phreaks

Pinnacle Animal Well-Being Society (P.A.W.S.)

Pinnacle Baking Club

About Our Club

The baking club has two main purposes. The first is to bring people together through food. The second is to promote baking/cooking to the students of Pinnacle, which is a good life skill to have, along with a good and fun hobby to practice.

Sponsor: Sarah Anderson

saanderson@pvschools.net

Meeting Time: Every other Tuesday at lunch

Location: Room F219

Pinnacle Choirs

Pinnacle Hockey Club

Pinnacle Lacrosse Club

Pinnacle Theatre Company

About Our Club

Pinnacle Theatre provides a safe, respectful and collaborative environment with a high quality performing arts education. Students develop skills in creative self-expression, critical thinking and artistry through diverse performance opportunities, connections with local theatre organizations, and active involvement with the International Thespian Society. Pinnacle Theatre prepares students to enter university level theatre programs as well as be contributing members of the arts community.

Sponsor: Melissa Carroll-Jackson

mcarrolljackson@pvschools.net

Meeting Time: Wednesdays 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Location: Room D112

Instagram @pinnacletheatre

Pinnacle's Followers of Christ (PFC)

Prom Committee

Red Cross Club

Robotics

Spanish Film Appreciation Club

Speech & Debate

About Our Club

Speech and Debate offers students an opportunity to compete in a variety of public speaking, performance, and debate events at statewide and national competitive tournaments. Students develop the most in-demand soft skills employers are seeking in job applicants through the preparation, practice, and competitive elements of speech and debate. Students may participate in the club whether they choose to compete or not. New students are welcome to join anytime during the year.

Sponsor: Dr. Jason Jones & Teresa Smith

jjones@pvschools.net & tsmith@pvschools.net

Meeting Time: Mondays & Thursdays, 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm

Location: Room F205 and/or F226