 Academic
Clubs -
- Career
& Technical Student Organizations
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- Government
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- Service
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Interest Clubs
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Philosophy:
In Marion County we believe that an extra-curricular program of clubs, organizations,
and activities offers a positive and valuable dimension to the overall growth
of young people into productive, responsible adults. We encourage participation
as a means to provide young people with experiences, which will convert to
meaningful learning.
These experiences include, but are not limited to:
- Discovery and development of leadership skills;
- Opportunity for active citizenship participation;
- Opportunity for self-expression and initiative;
- Promotion of creative abilities;
- Development of individual and group responsibility;
- Opportunity to demonstrate skills learned in the classroom; and
- Development of skills for use in future life.
Student Membership Requirements:
Students are encouraged to join and participate in clubs. Membership
requirements are contained in each club’s constitution and by-laws;
however, there are general regulations regarding eligibility for membership
in any clubs and organizations.
In accordance with the Marion County School Board and established school
policies, individuals involved in activity programs must meet certain requirements. Prior
to joining a club all students must:
- Have
a minimum 2.0 unweighted cumulative GPA and meet the club’s requirements.
- Meet
individual school participation fee requirements.
- Complete
the Yellow Student Participation and Parental Approval Form (Cur25).
- Complete
the Drug Testing Authorization Form (RMD 64).
All members must abide by the Marion County Code of Student Conduct for
both on and off campus activities.
Classification of Clubs and Organizations:
Government: These elected bodies provide services
to their constituents and are responsible for all governmental decisions
affecting class-wide and school-wide activities.
Academic: The purpose of academic clubs is to provide
students with opportunities to apply class related work..
Service: These clubs promote goodwill by volunteering
in various planned school and community activities. Each service club will
be involved in school and/or community improvement projects.
Special Interest: Promoting a deeper knowledge of
subject matter and encouraging better use of leisure time are the primary
objectives of special interest clubs. Each club is encouraged to sponsor
one major activity to showcase the members' talents.
Career and Technical Student Organizations: The purpose
of vocational student organizations is to provide students enrolled in Applied
Technology classes with opportunities to participate in a variety of competitive,
leadership, and social activities designed to reinforce the skills learned
in the classroom.
All clubs are encouraged to participate in school/community service learning
projects.
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Website:
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ACADEMIC TEAM Website |
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Sponsor:
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Mrs. Sherry Loria |
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Purpose:
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Compete in academic competitions at the local, state, and national levels. |
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Requirements:
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Desire to excel in FHS Academic Team competitions and maintain good student conduct. Come to practices regularly. Maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher. No debts owed to the school.
To become a captain or co-captain of the team, you must: arrive to practices on time, wear the proper uniform at meets, be a leader, have good social skills and be able to answer a variety of trivia questions. |
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Grade Levels:
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All Grades (9-12) |
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Dues:
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$22.00 plus $15.95 for the team shirt. |
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Major Activities:
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There are competitions throughout the school year. At meets we are required to wear the FHS Academic Team polo and slacks or males (shirt, tie, slacks, socks, closed toe shoes)females(dresses mid thigh length or longer, slacks and dress shirt etc.)Trophies are awarded to all members of the team that wins at the district or regional level. One M.V.P. will be chosen, at the end of the season, from both the J.V. and varsity team. This player will receive individual recognition and a very special trophy, at the awards ceremony, at the end of the school year. |
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Fundraisers:
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To be determined. |
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ART CLUB Website |
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Sponsor:
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Mr. John Yakulevich |
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Purpose:
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To have fellowship and share with those who love the arts. Students are encouraged to prepare work for and participate in local art shows and contests. |
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Requirements:
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2.0 GPA and a desire to create |
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Grade Levels:
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All Grades (9-12) |
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Dues:
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$15 |
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Major Activities:
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Students meet at school in Room B-159 each Monday for fellowship, work on projects and to share with those who love the arts. Students are encouraged to prepare work for and participate in local art shows and contests. |
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Fundraisers:
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Various |
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Website:
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DRAMA CLUB Website |
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Sponsor:
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Ms. Kerry A. Keenan |
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Purpose:
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To provide challenging and enjoyable quality performances |
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Requirements:
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Have a minimum 2.0 GPA, pay dues, information sheet, and yellow card |
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Grade Levels:
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All Grades (9-12) |
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Dues:
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$30 (Other expenses may occur such as District or State registration fees.) |
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Major Activities:
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District and State Florida Thespian Festivals, Fall and Spring Productions |
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Fundraisers:
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Performances, Bake Sales, Candy Grams, Krispy Kreme
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Website:
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FHS WILDCAT BAND Website |
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Sponsor:
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Mr. Jones |
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Purpose:
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To perform music at the highest level possible. Band is not a club but a co-curricular activity balancing academics with extra-curricular activities while learning musical knowledge required by the Sunshine State Standards. |
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Requirements:
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Previous experience from middle school band or by permission of the director. 2.0 GPA, good discipline record. OR, if no experience, successful completion of the Music Techniques class with recommendation of the band director. |
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Grade Levels:
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All Grades (9 – 12) |
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Dues:
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$275 per year. $200 if sibling also in band. Can be paid by fundraising or payment plan. Our football concessions regularly lower this amount significantly. |
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Major Activities:
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Football performances and marching competitions, solo and ensemble recital and FBA festival, All-District and All-County honor bands, concert band concerts and FBA MPA, colorguard, drumline, and Jazz Band. |
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Fundraisers:
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Various fundraisers including cookie dough sale, football concessions, car wash/yard sale...mostly service type projects. Forest has a very active and effective band booster organization that meets the first Thursday of each month at 6:30pm in the bandroom. |
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FRENCH CLUB Website |
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Sponsor:
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Ms. Eileen Lord-Herron |
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Purpose:
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To encourage an interest in French cultures and civilization, to promote contacts between FHS students and French speakers of other countries |
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Requirements:
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2.0 GPA
The French Club is one of the unique clubs at Forest High School for several reasons. You do not have to be a member of any French class to join the club. The only requirement you must have is an interest in the French culture. |
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Grade Levels:
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All Grades (9-12) |
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Dues:
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$7.00 |
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Major Activities:
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There are many activities that the French Club members participate in that other clubs do not offer. We are planning a dinner to a French restaurant and even a trip to an amusement park or a French circus. These are rewards for how hard the club is working and has worked in the past by earning enough money to be able to do exciting activities such as these. We even sell French candy during the year to raise money for even more thrilling and interesting trips. |
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Fundraisers:
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Coupons for Education sales |
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Website:
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JUNIOR CLASSICAL LEAGUE (LATIN CLUB) Website |
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Sponsor:
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Ms. Courtney Wood Harvin |
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Purpose:
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SALVETE! Welcome to the Junior Classical League, a club dedicated to developing responsibility, fostering brotherhood, promoting enthusiam, encouraging competition and enriching the total growth of FHS students through the Classics!
We compete at the regional, state and national levels in three different areas: academics, creativity, and athletics. Furthermore, we do have social activites, such as, Induction Night, Saturnalia, and the End-of the-Year Banquet. |
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Requirements:
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JCL Latin Club is open to anyone who is a Latin course or has taken a Latin course. |
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Grade Levels:
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All Grades |
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Dues:
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$25.00 |
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Major Activities:
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We volunteer in the United Way Carnival, Relay for Life, and American Heart Association activities. We are excited to try out our grant-writing abilities and look to earn a grant to promote the humanities in the community through the Florida Humanities Council.
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Fundraisers:
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Classical Cookies |
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Website:
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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Website |
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Sponsor:
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John Crawford, Bethany Sage |
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Purpose:
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To promote the ideals of scholarship, character, leadership and service.
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Requirements:
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Sophmores, Juniors, and 1st Semeser Seniors are eligible for application for membership in the Forest High School's chapter of the National Honor Society. All prospective members must meet the four key components as DEFINED at the NATIONAL level of NHS:
1. Scholarship - Students who have a cumulative grade point average of a 3.5 UNWEIGHTED meet the scholarship requirement for membership. These students are then eligible for consideration on the basis of service, leadership, and character.
2. Service - This quality is defined through the voluntary contributions made by a studenet to the school or community, done without compensation and with a positive, courteous, and enthusiastic spirit.
3. Leadership - Student leaders are those who are resourceful, good problem solvers, promoters of school activities, idea-contributors, dependable, and persons who exemplify positive attitudes about life. Leadership experiences can be drawn from school or community activities while working with or for others.
4. Character - The student of good character upholds principles of morality and ethics, is cooperative, demonstrates high standards of honesty and reliability, shows courtesy, concern, and respect for others, and generally maintains a good and clean lifestyle.
All current and active members must maintain their unweighted 3.5 GPA, have no discipline issues, attend ALL meetings and participate in our tutoring program. |
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Grade Levels:
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10 - 12 NHS |
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Dues:
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$22.00 - for inducted current members only; $11.00 for members inducted second semester. |
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Major Activities:
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The primary activity of NHS is to provide tutoring to FHS students. We are also involved with a collection for CAPP, volunteering at Give Kids the World, and helping with the Special Olympics. The leadership team and members are encouraged to supply ideas both at FHS and within the community for more club involvment. |
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Fundraisers:
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The fundraisers are based on the needs of the NHS. Currently there are no on-going fund raisers. |
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SPANISH CLUB Website |
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Sponsor:
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Ms. Norma Pruitt |
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Purpose:
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The Spanish Club offers exposure to the Spanish –speaking world and its cultures. It’s purpose is to be educational and fun for its members. |
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Requirements:
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Currently or previously enrolled in a Spanish class, 2.0 GPA |
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Grade Levels:
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All |
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Dues:
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$20 |
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Major Activities:
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Dining out at local Latin American restaurants, adopting families at Christmas and Thanksgiving, Pennies for Patients donation, food drives, various community service projects |
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Fundraisers:
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Candy sales and Coupon for Education |
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Website:
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The Engineering & Manufacturing Institute of Technology (EMIT) Website |
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Sponsor:
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Ms. Peggy Brookins - Program Director |
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Purpose:
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The goal of the academy is to prepare students for twenty-first century careers in the broad array of career fields involving drafting and design, architecture, engineering, and manufacturing technology. Students who complete this program successfully will be prepared either to further their education in those career areas requiring postsecondary education at a university, a community college, or technical school; or to enter career areas, which are open for immediate employment upon high school graduation. Students in the EMIT Academy are enrolled in Honors level courses with Advanced Placement classes available to all of our students. Our goal for students is to have a challenging academic foundation while applying that knowledge to real world situations. EMIT believes that problem solving (investigating, conjecturing, predicting, analyzing, and verifying), followed by a well-reasoned presentation of results, is central to the process of learning, and that this learning happens most effectively in a cooperative, student-centered classroom. Our intention is to have students assume responsibility for the concepts they explore—to understand theorems that are developed, to be able to use techniques appropriately, to know how to test results for reasonability, to learn to use technology appropriately, to communicate results, and to welcome new challenges whose outcomes are unknown. |
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Requirements:
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Acceptance into this magnet program is by application only, for incoming freshmen and sophomores.
The updated application will be available December 2009 |
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Grade Levels:
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9 - 12 |
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Dues:
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n/a |
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Major Activities:
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Fundraisers:
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Schwan's Campaign; EMIT Open |
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Website:
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FLORIDA FUTURE EDUCATORS OF AMERICA (FFEA) Website |
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Sponsor:
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Mrs. Angela Woerner |
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Purpose:
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To motivate bright and talented students from Florida schools to pursue careers in the field of education, to boost faculty morale and be the link between students, teachers, parents, and community. |
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Requirements:
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2.0 GPA |
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Grade Levels:
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9 - 12 |
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Dues:
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$5.00 |
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Major Activities:
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Annual State Conference & Competition, monthly meetings, Eighth Street Elementary Mentoring, Special Olympics, Maplewood's Very Special Arts Festival, and more! |
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Fundraisers:
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Gift bags fundraiser to raise money to attend state conference
Go to Information Page for Meeting Dates, Activities, Meeting Minutes. |
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Website:
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FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION (FPSA) Website |
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Sponsor:
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Ms. Lillie Smith |
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Purpose:
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Requirements:
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Grade Levels:
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Website:
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FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA (FBLA) Website |
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Sponsor:
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Ms. Kelly Panasuk |
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Purpose:
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FBLA-PBL's goals are to:
-Promote competent, assertive business leadership.
-Understand American business enterprise.
-Establish career goals.
-Encourage scholarship.
-Promote sound financial management.
-Develop character and self-confidence.
-Facilitate transition from school to work.
To accomplish these goals, FBLA-PBL holds conferences and seminars; sponsors a competitive awards program; produces national publications; and provides scholarships, programs, and other services for its members.
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Requirements:
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A desire to gain business and leadership skills.
A desire to promote community envolvement.
A desire to compete in business events and earn scholarship money. |
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Grade Levels:
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All levels (9-12) |
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Dues:
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$20 |
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Major Activities:
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Activities:
*Regional Competition ++second week in February
*State Competion ++second weekend in April
*National Competition ++last weekend in June
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Fundraisers:
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Bake Sales
Candy Sales - Daily in room D-229
Recycling-jewelry, cell phones, cameras, GPS, inkjet and toner cartridges, laptops, MP3 players, radar dectectors, and electronic books
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Website:
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FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA (FFA) Website |
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Sponsor:
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Mr. Dewie Brewton |
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Purpose:
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Requirements:
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Grade Levels:
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All levels (9-12) |
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Dues:
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$20 |
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Major Activities:
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Website:
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HEALTH OCCUPATIONS STUDENTS OF AMERICA (HOSA) Website |
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Sponsor:
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Ms. Kim McManis, Mrs. Julie Connolley |
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Purpose:
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Introduce students to leadership skills, community responsibility, environmental concerns, and to provide an overview of medical field careers and services |
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Requirements:
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Medical Skills and Health Science 1 open to all students.
Health Science 2 - completed Health Science 1 with an 85% or higher and teacher recommendation.
Allied Health Assisting - completed Health Science 1 and 2 with 85% or higher, complete application process, and teacher recommendation |
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Grade Levels:
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Dues:
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$30.00 10th,11th,12th grades $10.00 9th grade |
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Major Activities:
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School-wide blood drive, St. Jude's Children's Hospital, March of Dimes, American Cancer society, Our Own Games,
teacher appreciation |
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Fundraisers:
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popcorn sales & bake sales |
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Website:
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AMERICAN TEEN CANCER SOCIETY Website |
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Sponsor:
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Mrs. Stofel |
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Purpose:
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American Teen Cancer Society is a service club to help raise awareness of a variety of cancers and to help raise money for research. |
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Requirements:
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No requirements |
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Grade Levels:
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9-12 |
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Dues:
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$3.00 |
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Major Activities:
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Light the Night, Andrew J. Semesco Foundation, Relay for Life |
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Fundraisers:
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Bake sales, Relay for Life, Kiss Away Cancer campaign, cake auction |
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Website:
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ASTRA Website |
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Sponsor:
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Mrs. Hafer |
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Purpose:
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ASTRA is a community service club for male and female students! |
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Requirements:
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Members need to attend meetings regularly and participate in at least one monthly service project. |
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Grade Levels:
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9-12 |
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Dues:
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Major Activities:
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Community service projects include: clothing teddy bears for the Salvaiton Army, creating and delivering Valentine's Day cards to a nursing home, participating in teacher appreciation week, and walking for the March of Dimes. |
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Website:
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ATLAS Website |
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Sponsor:
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Mrs. Pharmer |
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Purpose:
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ATLAS is a community service and leadership club for girls. |
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Requirements:
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2.0 GPA and
participation in service projects |
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Grade Levels:
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10th, 11th, and 12th |
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Dues:
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$25.00 |
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Major Activities:
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Website:
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INTERACT Website |
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Sponsor:
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Ms. Kathryn Warren |
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Purpose:
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Requirements:
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Website:
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AIRFORCE JUNIOR ROTC Website |
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Sponsor:
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Lt Col. B.F. Baranowski, MSgt. David Fletcher |
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Purpose:
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The Mission of the AF JROTC program at Forest High School is to develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation and community.
We instill values of Citizenship, Service to the United States, Personal REsponsibility and a sence of accomplishment. |
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Requirements:
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2.0 GPA, good discipline record in and out of class, |
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Grade Levels:
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All Grades (9-12) |
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Dues:
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$40.00 participation fee covers insurance, ribbons, PT uniforms and community service shirt |
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Major Activities:
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Classroom study, drill, color guard and rifle teams, athletic competitions, field trips, various community service and charitable activities.
Summer Leadership School. |
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Fundraisers:
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Silver Springs Clean-up - Car washes - Calendar Sales |
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Website:
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Boys Basketball Website |
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Sponsor:
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Coach Powell and Coach Waters |
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Purpose:
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Provide information about the Boys Basketball Program |
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Requirements:
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See "Athletic Handbook" |
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Grade Levels:
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9th - 12th Grade |
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Dues:
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Major Activities:
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2012-13 FHS Boys Basketball |
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Website:
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FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES (FCA) Website |
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Sponsor:
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Mr. Mickey Jensen |
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Purpose:
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes is an organization designed to help student-athletes grow spiritually and bring others to know Christ. F.C.A. is an interdenominational ministry that is Christ centered and Bible based.
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Requirements:
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2.0 GPA
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Grade Levels:
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All Grades (9 – 12) |
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Dues:
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None |
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Major Activities:
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Cook-outs |
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Fundraisers:
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Coupons for Education
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Website:
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SENIOR CLASS Website |
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Sponsor:
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Mrs. J. J. Merians |
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Purpose:
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The purpose of this page is to give FHS Seniors up to date information on class activities and deadlines. |
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Requirements:
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Grade Levels:
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12 |
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Dues:
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Major Activities:
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Grad Bash,
Cap and Gown Pictures,
Prom, Luncheon,
Graduation,
and Much More!!! |
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Fundraisers:
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Senior Fan Club Shirts
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Website:
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STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (SGA) Website |
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Sponsor:
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Mrs. J.J. Merians |
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Purpose:
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SGA students are focused on giving the students of FHS a voice in their school government and cultivating ideas of service and proper leadership in our future citizens. Students also become a part of the appropriate grade level organization – Freshman Class, Sophomore Class, Junior Class, Senior Class.
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Requirements:
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2.0 cumulative GPA,
Approved Discipline,
Approved Attendance,
Completed Campaign Agreement Form |
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Grade Levels:
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All Grades (9-12) |
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Dues:
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None |
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Major Activities:
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Homecoming Week,
Holiday Canned Drive,
Pasta for Pennies Campaign,
Mr. & Miss FHS Presentation,
Teacher Appreciation Week,
School and Community Service. |
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Fundraisers:
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Homecoming Dance and
Kats Kapers |
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Forest High School
5000 SE Maricamp Road
Ocala, FL 34480
352-671-4700
Fax:
352-671-4702
TTY: 800-955-8771
FRS: 800-955-8770
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