Student Clubs

  • James I. O'Neill Student Clubs

    O'Neill High School is proud to offer many clubs for students who want to become involved with their school. From Academic League to Tech Crew there is a club for everyone!

    See chart below for a listing of student clubs, a description of each club and the name of the club adviser.

    Student Clubs

    Club

     Description

     Advisers

    Academic   League

    Academic "jeopardy style" competition among area schools.

    Chris Coyne

    Anime

     

    Joe Rao
    Art   Patty Hassler
    Chess   Nicolette Viano
    Drama  Participates in dramatic art activities and theatrical performances.  Joanne Roffman
    Environmental Students are involved in various projects such as an organic garden, a recycling program,  bird houses, and outdoor outings. Mike Mallon
    Fashion   Kathleen Devlin

    Fitness

     

     Kat Westervelt
    Gay Straight Alliance   Joanne Roffman

    Interact

     

    Kathleen Devlin

    Jazz Ensemble

    Provides opportunities for musical performances.

    Tom Cunane

    Literary Magazine

    Publishes O'Neill student's original art work, poems and short fictional stories.

    Philip Yosso

    Mock Trial

    Students prepare a simulated court case, serving as both attorneys and witnesses and then compete against other schools in the county.

    Amy Patino

    NHS

    Honors students that excel in academics and community leadership.

    Joanne Roffman  

    Newspaper

    Students write and publish articles pertaining to current and school events.

    Marie Michaud

    Peer Mediation

    Students are trained to help resolve conflicts between their peers.

    Debra Crowe 

    Podcasting

     

    Sheri McNair
    Reading Buddies   Sheri McNair, Christine Susskind, Bridget Smith

    Red Cross

    		 Students are involved in volunteer work and community service. Some activities include Holiday Mail for Heroes and involvement in a Blood Drive. Nicole Glennon

    Robotics

    		  

    Terry Maguire
    SADD Students Against Destructive Decisions - Making good choices in high school. Bridget Smith, Phil Yosso

    Science Club

    		The O’Neill Science Club's purpose is to involve students in science, technology, and engineering opportunities. Paul Glotzer
    Spanish Club   Christen Rochman

    Student-2-Student (S2S)

    		   Charles Giardina, Heather Milano

    Student Council

    Participates in student government and civic activities.

    Christen Rochman, Kelly Doering

    Tech Crew

    The students will learn about the art of theatrical lighting and sound reinforcement. Throughout the school year the tech crew provides support for the school pep rally, concert and dramatic performances, talent shows and many other functions.

    Tom Cunane

    Video Club

    Students will make creative videos and informative short videos of school events. Senior members create the Senior Video for graduation.

    Ted Green

    Yearbook

    Creation, design, and development of the school yearbook.

    Patty Valens

    Youth in Government

    The purpose of Youth in Government is to expose students to the political process while helping to educate them about issues our society faces. It is a county-wide organization that receives strong support from the Orange County Legislature and elected state officials. At two separate conventions, students get the opportunity to informally debate issues with other schools then run for a variety of offices.

    Chris Coyne, Jorma Tompuri, Nicole Glennon