Art Club is a gathering of students that have an interest in the arts. No experience necessary Sometimes the Art Club works on projects to benefit the school like the sculpture garden, painting murals, or helping paint the school play sets, trying to put art skills to good use in the community. However, Art Club has also become a place for students who already have an art class to have an open studio to work on projects and get some help with their own projects. Art Club is also a place for students that do not have an art class to try some art materials and maybe decide if they would like to try a class in the future.

MEETINGS

Date: Thursdays 
Time: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: 221 (Sculpture Room)
Google Classroom: vuvfsco

Contact Information

Jennifer Kucher-Csatlos
Advisor
973.729.6191 x2445
Email Jennifer Kucher-Csatlos
Room 221, 218

Sparta High School's co-curricular choral music program has a strong tradition for excellence and is designed to provide an atmosphere for the enjoyment, appreciation, and performance of all types of choral music. Students will gain the knowledge of music terminology, learn to read music, be able to sight-sing, and have listening experiences in a variety of musical genres, styles, and historical periods that will enable them to become fine performers and culturally literate citizens.

If you or someone you know enjoys singing, please consider joining one or more of our co-curricular choral clubs. You will be glad you did!

Sparta High School's jazz bands mission is to promote the understanding and appreciation of jazz and its artistic performance on all levels and to advance the study of jazz/music in college and/or a lifetime of music enjoyment.

The program consists of two performing groups based on the level of student experience. Blues Sanction (Jazz Band Lab) is the "junior" band for less experienced students. Blues, Inc! (Jazz Band) is comprised of more advanced jazz players. Both groups are offered the opportunity to learn unique styles of jazz and also experiment in improvisation. Band students participate in performances for the school and local community, as well as yearly travel opportunities to jazz festivals and competitions.

We welcome interested music students to audition.

The Chamber Music Club is open to students who play violin, viola, cello, bass, piano, flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon. Participants perform at school and various community events such as nursing homes, weddings, and holiday events. There is an end of year recital in June.

REHEARSALS

Date: Tuesdays / Wednesdays
Time: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM (Tuesday)/ Lunches A and B (Wednesday)
Location: Orchestra Room

Google Classroom code:  b4vpepe

Google Meet code:
https://meet.google.com/lookup/hfptxoqboh

Contact Information

Aimee Nishimura
Director
973.729.6191 x2232
Email Aimee Nishimura
Room 525 (Orchestra Room)

The SHS Marching Spartans, including color guard, have a long tradition of excellence and are considered one of the finest programs in Northern NJ. Members practice and prepare both music, color guard routines, and marching for many hours, beginning with rehearsals and a two week band camp in August. The hours of preparation lead to exciting performances at home football games and local parades. Most of our energy is focused on fall competitions at area high schools, culminating with various championship competitions.

REHEARSALS - MARCHING BAND

Date: Tuesdays/Thursdays
Time: Tuesdays 6 PM-9PM / Thursdays 5PM-8PM  
Location: Auditorium, Cafeteria, Music Wing, Cassels Field, Softball Field

Contact Information

Joseph Lombardo
Director (Marching Band)
973.729.6191 x2238
Email Joseph Lombardo

Andrew Lopez
Co-director
973.729.6191 x2272
Email Andrew Lopez

Olivia Tomlin
Advisor (Color Guard)

The Strings Club performs alternative styles of music, including traditional fiddle, rock, metal and pop. String, guitar, bass guitar and drum set are welcome to join!

MEETINGS

Date: Fridays during lunch and after school **Starting in January**
Time: 10:37am - 11:19am, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Location: Orchestra Room

Google Classroom: xtwdcx2

Contact Information

Aimee Nishimura
Director
973.729.6191 x2232
Email Aimee Nishimura
Room 525 (Orchestra Room)

Beginnings is the Sparta High School's student-produced literary magazine. The goal of this magazine is to provide a creative outlet for written and visual art works, while also featuring audio/video submissions via QR codes. Throughout each year, students in grades 9-12 are encouraged to submit their work for review by the Beginnings staff to create the layouts.

MEETINGS

Date: Day 4
Time: Lunch A & B
Location: Room 231

Google Classroom: x6722mt

STUDENT SUBMISSIONS
Beginnings is now taking submissions of student writing, photography, and artwork. If you have any work that you would like featured in our school's literary magazine, please send it to spartabeginnings@gmail.com.  If you have any interest in editing or graphic design, please see Mrs. Graham.

Contact Information

Christy Graham
Advisor
973.729.6191 x2302
Email Christy Graham
Room 231

The Newspaper, The Oracle, is devoted to informing the students about the various activities and events taking place in the school, as well as other newsworthy topics. This co-curricular activity also instructs the students who write and edit the paper in the art of journalism. 

To read The Oracle, please visit: https://shsoracle.blogspot.com/

MEETINGS

Date: Mondays
Time: Lunches A & B
Location: MRC

Contact Information

Angela De Luccia
Advisor
973.729.6191 x2240
Email Angela De Luccia
Room MRC

The Olympian Yearbook is a full-color record of Sparta High School student life throughout the year completely produced by students.  Students involved in yearbook are involved in all aspects of digital publishing including, but not limited to: design layout, writing, photography, proofreading, and editing.  In addition to the creative side of the club, members are taught marketing, publicity, and sales to fulfill the requirement of obtaining business ads to help sustain the publication. Yeaerbook involves cooperation, dedication, time management, and responsibility which are invaluable life lessons.  

The four major functions of yearbook are:

• to summarize the year's events through pictures and a theme;

• to feature a variety of student activities with added emphasis on seniors;

• to give worthwhile educational training to student staff members;

• to build goodwill, giving a true, comprehensive picture of what the school is accomplishing in a given year.

If you are a writer, photographer, have a creative mind, or enjoy sales/marketing/publicity, join the yearbook staff!

MEETINGS

Day: Wednesdays
Time: 2:35 PM
Location: Room 133.

Sparta High School theatre programs have an excellent reputation for the quality of their productions and the skill of its performers. The primary purpose of these performance clubs is to produce two full-length theatrical productions during each school year - the Fall Drama and Spring Musical. In addition, the clubs  provide theatrical exposure and experiences, as well as life-long lessons. Technical proficiencies learned include acting skills, speech and voice, movement, timing, and memorization. Life-long lessons include confidence, poise, communication skills, respect, teamwork, responsibility, dedication, fun and an aesthetic appreciation for the theater arts.

Many of the SHS students involved in our theater programs have gone on to successfully perform in college, community, and professional productions. 

Contact Information

Lauren Gomez
Advisor
973.729.6191 x2246
Email Lauren Gomez
Room 417

Brendian Moriarty
Yearbook Business Manager
973.719.6191 x2413
Email Brendian Moriarty
Room TBD

All students welcome! In addition to producing student one acts at the end of the year, the drama club will offer many opportunities for theater appreciation, workshops and (hopefully) field trips for actors, designers, playwrights, and theater technicians.

Day: Day 2
Time: Lunch A (10:37am-10:56am)
Location: Room 411

Google Classroom: nxnuugh

Contact Information

Alison Sussman
Director 
973.729.6191 x2260
Email Alison Sussman
Room 411

For Information, please contact Ms. Sussman

Day: Meets on Day 4
Time: Lunch A (10:37am - 10:56am)
Location: Room 411

Google Classroom: xht2agwe

Contact Information

Alison Sussman
Director 
973.729.6191 x2260
Email Alison Sussman
Room 411

The Thespian Troupe Club is a drama honor society and part of the International Thespian Society for middle and high school students in the United States. The club brings distinction to its members, the program, and the school. The ITS recognizes, rewards, and encourages student achievement and celebrates the work of students in all aspects of theater. Each student is honored on a national level and gains access to opportunities and resources beyond those of their school. Membership is open through application for Drama Club members only and will meet as part of the Drama Club. Drama Club members do not have to be in the Thespian Troup Club. Membership cost is $35.

MEETINGS

Date: Weekly
Time: TBD
Location: TBD

Contact Information

Alison Sussman
Co-advisor
973-729-6191 x2260
Email Alison Sussman
Room 411 and 503 (Auditorium) 

The Dance Team is a creative space where individuals can learn how to express themselves through movement. Members will learn multiple dance pieces to perform at the showcase. The varsity team will also be performing at Unified Basketball games during halftime. All levels are welcome, even with no experience! The Dance Team is a welcoming environment to build not only dance skills, but also friendships.

Meetings:

Date: Winter TBD
Time: 2:45-4:00 p.m.
Location: TBD

Google Classroom: tj62yam
Remind: @c66cb67

Contact Information:

Katy Szatkiewicz
Advisor
973-729-5150 x 2220
Email Katy Szatkiewicz

President
Cassie Ailara