Activities and Clubs

Active Minds is a student-led club dedicated to promoting mental health awareness and wellness on campus. We strive to create a supportive and stigma-free environment by organizing events, workshops, and campaigns that educate and empower students. If you’re passionate about mental health, want to make a positive impact, and help foster open conversations, Active Minds is the place for you!

No fees to join

Meets in the Counseling Office

Kim Miller 

To have students work with community service acts through art, and student enrichment through galleries, art classes outside of school that expand their skills further.

Fees: none 

Meets in Room 102

Anna Chavez Maples

Safe space for students to gather who care about issues impacting minority communities.

Fees: none

Meets in room 254

Jonnelle Davis

Students who enjoy playing or wanting to learn how to play chess.

Fee: none

Meets in room 277

Matthew Wold

Chick-fil-A Leader Academy provides leadership and community service opportunities to students through at least 3 Impact Projects in our King George Community.

Students are required to fill out an online application that is approved by the Advisor - membership is currently closed to new members.

Meets in room 225

Dee Strauss

Christian Life Mentorship Program. We help students grow in their faith and improve their life mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

Fees:  $5 per month or $50 per year

Meets in the Library

Illianez Ramos-Chaves 

Kilgore

Plans big events at KGHS

Jonnelle Davis

Carley Johnson

DECA prepares emerging leaders and entreprenuers in Marketing, Finance, Hospitality, and Management in high schools and colleges around the globe. This Co-Curricular student run organization is an Association of Marketing Students. Any KGHS student and especially students taking any of the Marketing, Entrepreneurship, or EPF Courses at KGHS are eligible for membership in DECA. KG DECA is engaged in Community Service, Connections & Communicating, and Competition, providing opportunities for scholarships, leadership, conferences, activities, travel and so much more!

Fill out the online Form at www.kgdeca.org AND turn in your KG DECA Membership Fee of $35

Meets in Cafeteria

Dee Strauss 

Meghan Leonard 

KGHS Theatre is responsible for producing three main stage productions every year. This year’s season features the fall play: Little Women Adapted by Marisha Chamberlain from the novel by Louisa May Alcott runs October 15-18 for $8.00. The Children’s Play: The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf by Joseph Robinette and directed by KGHS Senior Peyton Hines runs January 21-24 for $6.00 (children 6 and under are FREE!). And our musical is Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! Music by Richard Rodgers, Book & Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, based on the play “Green Grow the Lilacs” by Lynn Riggs, Original Choreography by Agnes de Mille runs April 29-May 2 for $10. Drama club includes all actors on stage as well as technical theatre crews backstage (construction, paint, props, costumes, lights, sound, hair, makeup and stage crew)

Fees:  $10.00 dues and be involved in one of the three productions for the year

Meets in the Auditorium or Room 305

Katrina Wynes 

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences.

Membership form and dues ($30) or participation in Fall Fundraiser

Meets in the Cafeteria

Kim Jerrell 

Future Farmers of America (FFA) makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education

Fees: $12.00

Meets in room 181

Stan Mitchell 

The French Club aims to promote understanding and appreciation of the French language and francophone cultures through activities, crafts, events, and snacks! French Club members also help host the annual Foreign Food Market in the spring.

Fees: none

Meets in Room 279

Devon Neff Josemans    

HOSA is a co-curricular organization open to any student at KGHS that may be interested in having a medical career in the future. They do not need to take a medical class in order to join.

Fees: $35

Meets in the library

Lisa Tate 

Patricia Pensa 

Gathering of like minded Jazzers playing jazz music for enjoyment.

Students must have previous musical experience on an instrument and be able to provide their own instrument.

Meets in room 317

Joshua Morrison 

Students working together to make KGHS a kinder place and to do good in the world.

Fees: none

Meets in Room 254

Jonnelle Davis

Leo clubs are home to Lions Clubs International's youngest members, whose insights and actions are invaluable to further the mission of Lions international. Develop crucial life skills and make a change in your community. Motto: Leadership, Experience, Opportunity, and Your Service.

Fees: none

Meets in the front office conference room

Huffman

Students will collect, review, select, and publish literary and art pieces created by students for the KGHS Literary Magazine

Fees: none

Meets in room 280

Diane Armstrong

Mock Trial club is a competitive, educational program where students simulate courtroom trials, taking on roles as lawyers and witnesses to argue fictional legal cases. It's a way for students to learn about the legal system, develop public speaking and critical thinking skills, and gain experience in a simulated courtroom setting.

Fees:  $175-$225 to register for regional competition before 10/31.

Meets in room 211

Amber Wise

National Honor Society is an organization that emphasizes scholarship, service, leadership and character. Students apply their second semester of sophomore year and if selected, become a part of a community that fosters these four pillars through community service and service projects.

Fees:  $15.00 dues; must be inducted and in good standing

Meets in the Auditorium

Katrina Wynes

Sandra Duff

National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) is the honor society for Career & Technical Education (CTE). The mission of the National Technical Honor Society is to advocate for and empower all students to pursue the skills needed to build their careers and the global workforce. The Vision of the National Technical Honor Society is to be the international leader in providing recognition for excellence in career and technical education.

Fees: $40.00

Meets in room 186

Cathy Cropp 

Stan Mitchell 

NJROTC is a program that promotes citizenship, physical fitness and mental toughness!

Fees: none but  You must be enrolled in a NJROTC class.

Meets in the Auditorium

Major Grant Callahan

Master Sargent Jeffery Helker

SALT club will exist to evangelize to students far from God. This means that anyone is welcome to join and attend, but especially those unfamiliar with Christianity or new to the faith. We are welcoming of anyone who wants to join.

Fees: none

Meets in room 242

Samantha Hayward

Through the Framework, SkillsUSA students hone their hands-on skills against current industry standards in more than 130 occupational areas, from 3D Animation to Welding and nearly everything in between. At the same time, they develop the transformative career-readiness skills — teamwork, communication, professionalism, leadership and more — that fuel career and life success. SkillsUSA is America’s proud champion of the skilled trades. Our mission is to empower students to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders and responsible community members.

Fees:  $30.00 Yearly dues. Students enrolled, or formally enrolled in Building Trades, Carpentry, Criminal Justice, Sheet Metal, Welding, or Video Production.

Meets in room 186

Cathy Cropp 

Eric Sollohub 

Ralph Stephani 

Warren Stephenson

William Welch

Spanish clubs help promote the hispanic culture and its traditions by exposing students to activities around the school and community.

Fees:   $20 for club t-shirt

Meets in room 285

Brielle Brown

Ivonne Osella

The STEM club's mission is to peak student curiosity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics with hands-on robotics, coding, and competition. Robots, Sea Perch, programming

Fees: none 

Meets in room 277

Matt Wold

Our mission is to promote physical and mental wellness through coordination, strength, and endurance while relieving stress and boosting confidence with a sense of accomplishment. We apply academic success and development through leadership, discipline, and teamwork while simultaneously enhancing community engagement through events, performances, and service projects.

Fees:  $200

Meets in Hallway or open location after school

Ashley Carlisle

We help connect our KGHS community with the military community

Fees: none

Meets in room 220

We help teens to build connections, learn how to build connections, foster relationships and reap benefits through a variety of resources including presenters.

Fees: none

Meets in room 221

Robin Mitchell 

The World Cultures Club’s mission is to educate others about other cultures and to embrace the diverse cultures that make up this school and our community. We want students of ALL cultures to come together to learn about cultural traditions, holidays, celebrations, ideas, and of course, to try new foods!

Fees: $10

Meets in room 281

Susan Paterson 

Y-Street is a youth advocacy organization, giving voice to students to promote healthy activities in Virginia with a focus on clean drinking water and clean air.

Students must apply, attend the training, complete the training; membership drive is completed at this time.

Meets in room 225

Dee Strauss 

The Yearbook Club All Hands meets on the first Wednesday of each month. During these meetings, the full staff collaborates to plan, organize, and ensure progress toward publication deadlines. Membership is selective, and students must complete an approved application to join.

Application located outside Ms. Cowan's Rm 234

Meets in room 234

Cameron Cowan (Yearbook Advisor)     

The Yearbook Staff meets on the last Wednesday of each month. This meeting is reserved for current and upcoming Photojournalism students, who are considered the club’s officers. Together, they provide leadership, make editorial decisions, and guide the overall direction of the yearbook. Attendance ensures staff members stay informed and actively contribute to the publication process.

Must be enrolled in the photojournalism class in the fall and/or spring semester

Meets in room 234

Cameron Cowan (Yearbook Advisor)