Clubs & Activities

Deering High School is alive with excitement as students dive into a variety of clubs and activities! From crafting masterpieces in Fiber Friday to debating current events, there's something for everyone. Whether you're passionate about science, art, or social justice, you'll find a welcoming community to explore your interests.

We encourage all students to get involved and make the most of their high school experience. Join a club, start a new one, or simply attend meetings to learn more. Your participation not only enriches your own life but also contributes to the vibrant culture of Deering High School.

Parents and community members can play a vital role in supporting our students and their extracurricular activities. Consider volunteering your time, donating funds to support field trips and equipment, or simply attending events to show your support. By working together, we can create an even more dynamic and enriching environment for all students.

The following school-sponsored organizations are open to all DHS students unless otherwise stated. For more information about these clubs please contact the faculty advisors directly, or connect with the Athletics office to speak with the Athletic & Co-curricular Director and/or Athletic & Co-curricular Admin Assistant.

Clubs & Activities Offered

Band

Best Buddies

Best Buddies offers opportunities for students with and without Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) to come together and build meaningful connections while creating a more inclusive school community. Students are invited to participate in monthly activities and can choose to be matched in one-to-one friendships between students with and without disabilities.

Advisor: Ms. Chambers

Advisor: Ms. Hoyt

Black Student Union (BSU)

The Black Student Union at Deering High School is a space for young black students to be authentically themselves. BSU exists to celebrate black voices, black history, black culture, black resilience, education and unity. Through BSU students will create an inclusive environment where ALL students are welcome to partake in events, activities and dialogues centering the experiences of black youth. BSU is committed to uplifting ALL students by celebrating diverse cultures within the Black Diaspora, pushing for equity, promoting education as a vehicle for success and creating leadership opportunities for club members.

Advisor: MR. Jellison

Breccia (DHS Literary Magazine)

Breccia is Deering’s Literary Magazine. The club works on combining students' art, literature and photography submissions into an annual book that documents the creative nature that Deering students bring into their school and daily life. The club meets on Fridays during Learning Center in Ms. Menard’s room - 125. A meeting's agenda usually consists of reading and voting on submissions or advertising for the book or the club. The club members are fun, honest and work together to publish wonderful and award-winning Literary Magazine.

Advisor Ms. Menard
Learn More About Breccia

Class Advisor - Freshman

Class Advisor - Sophomore

Class Advisor - Junior

Class Advisor - Senior

Craft Club

Cribbage Club

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Athletic & Co-curricular Director

Athletic & Co-Curricular Admin Assistant

Debate Team

Drama Club

Join the Drama Club to be a part of the tech team (lighting, costumes, set, backstage help) or to act up on the stage. We produce 3 shows each year. The Fall show is already in rehearsal. Check in December to find out how to get involved with the winter show or in March to get involved with the spring show. There is a place for everyone in The Deering Players!

Advisor: ms.serway Advisor: ms. haigh

English Conversation Club

Fiber Friday

Five Minute Club

French Club

Do you want to practice speaking French confidently? Do you wish to overcome the fear of speaking in public and maybe a new language? Do you need to enrich your vocabulary in French?

Activities will include:

Debate and/or Discussion to let you talk about your experiences and opinions
Networking and interacting with guest speakers
Watching movies
Playing games

Location: Room 315
Meeting Times: Fridays during lunchtime

Advisor: Mr. Kanamugire

Girls Who Code

Grupo Latino

Handbells

Interact Club

Intermural Fitness Center

Jewish Student Alliance

Kendama Club

Key Club

Math Team

The DHS Math Team is a group of students studying and competing together in HS mathematics competitions. The members of the team are sometimes referred to as mathletes. Math teams are common throughout middle schools and high schools in North America. The DHS Match team competes in local, state and regional competitions monthly, called American Mathematics Competitions (AMC).

Advisor: Ms. Boudreau

Media Club

This club meets during Block 3 Learning Center in Room #112. A lot of the work takes place during school events and games, especially any Deering High School sports related events. The club works with the Athletic Department and DHS Social Media to to visually promote the happenings at DHS and also to promote school spirit. This club typically uses digital photography, videography, sound and editing tools.

Advisor: Mr. Graffius

Middle Eastern Club

Model U.N.

Model UN is an experiential learning activity for any student with an interest in knowing more about international issues. At the MeMUNC conference, each student is assigned to a country and committee of the UN. They assume the role of a delegate representing that nation to solve two major issues on the committee's agenda through negotiations with other delegates. Through research, debate, and resolution writing, students learn more about the world while developing a variety of useful skills. The club starts in February.

Advisor: Mr. Jellison

Muslim Student Association

Natural Helpers

Newspaper Club

NHS (National Honor Society)

Outdoors Club

This club works to introduce students to the outdoor world and encourage participation in nature-based outings - either day trips to hike, explore, mountain-bike, snowshoe, fish, canoe/kayak - or overnight trips involving tenting or staying in cabins. Also fostering education in wilderness cooking, preparedness, leadership skills, life sciences and advocating to protect natural areas. Gear is provided for students on outings and meals are arranged.

Advisor: Mr. leadley

Prism (formerly GSA)

Programming Club

"Hi I am here to tell you that there is a new club called "the Programming Club" where the primary idea is to make us think like programmers do. Through this club, we are going to learn about computer fundamentals, algorithms, and programming languages such as C, python, javascript and many others. We will build our own project and work through group projects and most importantly, we will learn to work as a team. You will need a non-school computer in order to participate, and a strong interest in programming."

The meetings will be at Ms Graffius' room (112) on Wednesdays after school.

Advisor: Mr. Graffius

Robotics Club

Science Olympiad

Seeds of Peace

Seeds of Peace is a group of students interested in engaging in dialogue about community issues, building community, developing leadership and facilitation skills, and working towards peace and understanding. The club is loosely affiliated with the international organization Seeds of Peace and their summer camp program in Otisfield, Maine. We have a number of students at Deering who have attended camp, and this club is open to those who have attended camp, are interested in attending camp in the future, or are aligned with the club’s goals but not necessarily interested in camp. The club primarily focuses on how the ideas and values of Seeds of Peace can be applied to strengthen the Deering community.

Advisor: ms. nance

Advisor: ms. drew