Academic Clubs

Academic Bowl

Sparta Academic Bowl is Sparta HS's interscholastic academic competition team. Although the team is competitive, our practices are always welcoming for all skill levels. In addition to practices, we also attend county and regional tournaments. Once meeting per week and a few competitions means we fit in almost any schedule! New faces area always welcome!

MEETINGS
Date: Wednesdays after school weekly (Mid-October through February)
Time: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Room 214

Google Classroom: ccofepg

Biology Olympiad Club

The USA Biology Olympiad (USABO)is a national competition for American high school students interested in biology. It provides the motivation and curricular resources to take students' biology skills beyond the classroom. All students take a qualifying test in February and the finalists advance to the next round. USABO will offer students an environment to enrich their biology education and a prestigious qualification to put on college applications. Qualifications for student participation are an interest/availability in biology.

MEETINGS
Date: Bi-weekly, TBD
Time: 2:30 pm
Location: Room 272

Chemistry Olympiad

The U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad (USNCO) program is a multi-tiered chemistry competition for high school students. A national competitive test takes place in March. The American Chemical Society has sponsored the program since 1984. We "train" by going over previous exams and topics in preparation for the national exam. The purpose of the competition is to stimulate young people to achieve excellence in chemistry.

MEETINGS
Date: The club will start meeting in the 2nd marking period. Meetings are once a week during lunch. The day is yet to be determined. Meetings after school may also be an option. Time: Lunch
Location: TBD
Google Classroom: oddrosg

Debate Club

The Sparta HS Debate Team competes in Policy Debate competitions October - February. Policy debate requires an Affirmative and a Negative side of the team that focuses on making arguments to support or attack a plan that upholds a national policy. Students work to create debate arguments that are backed by solid research in the topic. Debaters learn to support or attack a position and to ask informed questions based on solid factual evidence.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Debaters Responsibilities:

Research: Thoroughly research the resolve topic in preparation of debate
Attendance: Team members must attend practice sessions each week in order to show the coach research and formulate debate plans
Absence policy: Debate absences are “Excused” but are counted in your totals
Make-up work: Keep up with class make-up work caused by tournament absences
Dress: All team members will come dressed appropriately to the tournaments. *
- Men: Button-down shirt, tie, and slacks
- Women: Conservatively, long dress or slacks
- Improper attire will result in exclusion from the tournament
Behavior: Always act in an appropriate manner that represents Sparta High School positively at all debate functions

MEETINGS
Date: Wednesdays (September 19th - February 15th)
Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Location: 212

HOSA

HOSA (formerly known as Health Occupations Students of America), is a global student-led organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services, and several federal and state agencies. HOSA's mission is to empower HOSA-Future Health Professionals to become leaders in the global health community, through education, collaboration, and experience. HOSA actively promotes career opportunities in the health industry and enhances the delivery of quality health care to all people. HOSA's goal is to encourage all health science instructors and students to affiliate and be actively involved in the HSE-HOSA Partnership.

MEETINGS
Day: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Google Classroom: luafyxqc

Investment Club

The Sparta High School Investment Club is a fast-paced, student-driven community where Spartans learn how markets work, build real investing schools and compete at the highest level. Founded in 2025 by Srishanth Jakka (Class of 2028), the club blends financial education with national-level competition, giving students a hands-on path into economics, investing, and strategic decision-making.

Members take part in major events such as the Stock Market Game, the Young Investors Society Stock Pitch Competition, and the National Economics and Finance Challenges, developing analytical thinking, teamwork, and presentation skills along the way. Whether you are brand-new to investing or already managing your own portfolio, the club offers a place to learn, compete, and grow.

Join us and become part of Sparta's rising generation of investors, analysts, and financial leaders.

MEETINGS
Date: Day 3
Time: During both lunches (10:37am - 11:19am)
Location: Room 133
Google Classroom: taly5r44

Mock Trial

Mock Trial has many benefits for the student population of the school. Through Mock Trial, students are shown insight into the inner workings of a courtroom. This is extremely important, especially since high school students must make a career choice and the experience may shape their decision.

The skills of public speaking, critical thinking, and persuasion are used on a constant basis. The topics of the trial are real-world problems that require deep analysis and knowledge of the law system. Further, if a student enjoys drawing, there are opportunities to participate as a courtroom artist with Mock Trial

MEETINGS
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: Room 208
Google Classroom: mgjnv7p

Model United Nations

The Model United Nations is a group of students interested in discussing and engaging in world affairs. Students spend the majority of their time preparing for the annual trip to the Model United Nations Competition in Georgetown, Washington DC. During the competition, students will role play as the United Nations in a variety of committees of interest. Students will work with other students their age from all over the world to help create solutitions to

This club meets once a week during lunch and occasionally after school. Meetings may increase as dates for conferences approach. Students who are part of this club should expect to participate in conferences and competitions throughout the northeast both in New Jersey and Boston, Washington DC.

MEETINGS
Date: Weeks 2 and 4 of each month
Time: Lunches A and B
Location: Room 213
Google Classroom: wo3g4br

Robotics Club

Robotics inspires students to make connections across several disciplines rather than learning topics in isolation as it combines design, logic, mechanical, electronic and programming skills. Students are motivated to learn by creating their own robotic devices, while at the same time gaining a deeper understanding of interdisciplinary field of study. In addition, robotics appeals to a broad range of students and allows multiple points of access to science and technology for a variety of learners.

Robotics is already playing a very pivotal and cutting edge role in diverse sectors such as manufacturing, avionics, biomedical, defense, automotive and entertainment to name a few. As technology becomes increasingly more important in today's world, it is invaluable to not only learn how to use technology, but also to understand how to create it.

The Robotics Club:

teaches numeracy competence with numbers and measures;
gives a visual grasp of math and science;
builds logical thinking;
brings out innovation and creativity;
teaches through discovery (cause and effect learning);
enhances problem-solving skills;
develops teamwork;
helps in absorbing future technologies with ease;
develops time, task, and self-management skills.

Robotics also enables students who seek to attend colleges or universities that offer engineering as a major to obtain scholarships based on their involvement in a robotics program.

MEETINGS
Date: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
Time: 2:30PM - 5:00PM
Location: Room 241
Google Classroom Code: 6r4fil2

Science League

Science League is a prestigious organization that helps prepare students for advanced classes and college. Universities look very highly at students who compete in Science League. It has helped many students get into the college of their choice. Science League is a monthly competition where students compete within their science discipline. Each month, students will receive a practice test to help prepare them for the upcoming competition. On competition day, students will complete a 45-minute test. These tests will then be sent to Science League. Scores are not posted publicly. Students can compete in Biology 1 (CP and Honors Biology), Biology 2 (AP Biology), Chemistry 1 (CP and Honors Chemistry), Chemistry 2 (AP Chemistry), Physics 1 (CP and Honors Physics), Physics C (AP Physics), and Environmental Science (all levels).

MEETINGS
Date: TBD (Starts in December)
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Google Classroom: gz2cbvil

Sparta High School

Sparta High School

Academic Clubs

Academic Bowl

Biology Olympiad Club

Biomedical Research

Chemistry Olympiad

Debate Club

DECA

HOSA

Investment Club

Legal Studies & Law Club

Mock Trial

Model United Nations

Psychology & Neuroscience Society

Research Club

Robotics Club

Science League

Science Olympiad