Clubs & Organizations

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This page in currently under construction to reflect our 2025-2026 offerings across Governor Mifflin School District's middle and high school buildings. Please reference the slideshow available at the button down below to see our Governor Mifflin High School offerings.

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GMHS Clubs and Organizations

Academic Challenge

Advisor: M. Kurtz

Advisor Email: michael.kurtz@gmsd.org

Purpose: The purpose of the Governor Mifflin Academic Challenge club is to compete against other high schools in Berks County once a month answering questions in a times competition in the four major subject areas. By winning the county championship we can attend the state competition.

Meeting Days/Times: Meetings are held every second and fourth Tuesday of the month to practice in room 118.

After School Basketball Club

Advisor: A, Bialek

Advisor Email: alexis.bialek@gmsd.org & sandra.roeder@gmsd.org

Purpose: The purpose of the After School Basketball Club is to get together with other students from the school to work together as a team or group and enjoy a game of basketball! There are positive experiences that sports, in this case basketball bring to your life. It helps with physical activities, participation, sportsmanlike conduct, and interpersonal skills with others. This club is a fun way to get together with your friends to play some basketball and have a fun time!

Meeting Days/Times: Wednesdays

Altogether

Anime Club

Art Club

Chamber Orchestra

Advisor: J. Leonowitz

Advisor Email: j acob.leonowitz@gmsd.org

Purpose: The GMHS Chamber Orchestra is the only auditioned string instrument ensemble. Students interested must be in Orchestra and audition in the spring prior. Chamber performs at multiple concerts and community events throughout the year.

Meeting Days/Times: Orchestra is a scheduled co-curricular class during 1st Block. Students can also audition for county and district music festivals!

Chess Club

Advisor: T. Kurtz

Advisor Email: travis.kurtz@gmsd.org

Purpose: The purpose of the Governor Mifflin Chess Club is to provide students with an atmosphere where all students can have fun together and play chess. We have friendly competitions where students of all skill levels can improve their chess abilities, build lasting friendships, and enjoy the intellectual challenge of the game. The top seven players will hold competitions with other schools across the county for the county championship.

Meeting Days/Times: We will hold our meetings every second and third Tuesday of each month.

Class Officers - Freshman

Advisor: Arden Kaley

Advisor Email: arden.kaley@gmsd.org

Purpose: The Freshman Class Officers are comprised of a Class President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Historian. Each of these members work as a team to faithfully represent and lead the freshman class at school events, through social media, and through fundraising efforts. These fundraising efforts can and will be put toward class events such as prom and class trips.

Class Officers - Sophomores

Class Officers - Juniors

Class Officers - Seniors

Concert Band

Concert Choir

Advisor: G. Hill

Advisor Email: greg.hill@gmsd.org

Purpose: Concert choir is a co-curricular class with outside performances. There are three groups branched from the concert choir, they are Governors, New Arrangement and Ambassadors.

Meeting Days/Times: Outside of the school day, Students are encouraged to try out for the Junior County Festival (7th, 8th and 9th graders), Senior County Chorus (10th and up), as well as District Chorus (10th and up)!

C the Light Cooking Club

Creative Writing

Crochet Club

Culture Club

Debate/Mock Trial

Advisor: R. McGovern

Advisor Email: ryan.mcgovern@gmsd.org

Purpose: Are you passionate about current events? Do you love a good argument or want to build your public speaking skills? The Debate Club is the perfect place for you! Engage in lively discussions, sharpen your critical thinking, and compete in exciting debates. Whether you're a seasoned debater or a curious newcomer, our club offers a supportive environment to grow and excel.

Meeting Days/Times: Meetings will be the first and fourth Tuesday of each month.

Dungeons & Dragons

Entrepreneur Club

Advisor: J. Rosenbaum

Advisor Email: joshua.rosenbaum@gmsd.org

Purpose: Students in this club learn how to operate all aspects of a coffee shop including marketing, finance, and inventory management. Students engage with local business leaders and community members through events outside of Governor Mifflin High School. This is a club open to seniors who have taken the pre-requisite business courses.

Meeting Days/Times: During the scheduled class period

ESports Team

Advisor: R. Lapi & Z. Reitnauer (MS)

Advisor Email: rick.lapi@gmsd.org & zachary.reitneuer@gmsd.org

Purpose: The eSports team was designed to give students a chance to grow as players, students, and citizens. Our goals are to play competitively in the North America Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF) against other high schools and provide an opportunity for students to compete at some level no matter what level of play they currently have. In addition, to efficiently facilitate our esports team with non playing positions such as: Web Designer, Broadcaster/Commentator, Media Specialist, and more.

Meeting Days/Times: General membership meeting/free play: First Thursday of each month.

Fall Play

Director & Co-Advisor: J. Leonowitz and J. Cusano

Advisor Email: jacob.leonowitz@gmsd.org and jeff.cusano@gmsd.org

Purpose: The fall shows are always a fun way to try out theater and get out of your comfort zone and create great memories and friends! The fall shows are strictly just acting, with usually no singing or dancing involved! The 2025 fall play is, Clue by Sandy Rustin, A murder mystery based on the 1985 movie, and the classic board game!

Meeting Days/Times: Shows are 11/21 and 11/22

Fashion and Design

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

French Club

Advisor: L. Bach

Advisor Email: lee.bach@gmsd.org

Purpose: Bonjour everyone! Do you want to learn more about French culture or speak the language? Or just want to try some sweets? Then come on down to French Club! Where you can participate in games, activities, working on artwork, and even prepare and taste French cuisine!

Meeting Days/Times/Locations: We will hold our meetings on the third Wednesday of each month in room 217.

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)

Advisor: K. Wilbert

Advisor Email: kristen.wilbert@gmsd.org

Purpose: FBLA is the largest career student business organization in the world with over 189,300 high school members. Students have an opportunity to participate in Regional, State, and National competitions, leadership workshops, service projects, and social events. There are many opportunities to network with business entrepreneurs and local organizations. All activities help build leadership skills and business knowledge necessary to excel in any career.

Meeting Days/Times: Meeting are the first and third Thursday of each month.

GMBassadors

GM Environmental Club

Advisor: K.Newswanger

Advisor Email: kenneth.newswanger@gmsd.org

Purpose: This environmentally-friendly club dedicates itself to serving our community, protecting our natural resources and providing opportunities to socialize with fellow students. We help to maintain the Governor Mifflin Giving Garden, which consists of eight raised beds. The produce grown is donated to local homeless shelters. Some of the other activities we enjoy are hiking, stream testing, school recycling and teaching about environmental topics at local festivals.

Meeting Days/Times: Meetings take place the fourth Tuesday of each month.

GM Hunting & Fishing Club

GMHS Travel Club

Advisor: A. Messina & B. Rowlands

Advisor Email: anthony.messina@gmsd.org & brianna.rowlands@gmsd.org

Purpose: Travel club is ALL about traveling! Each summer there is a new location picked for students to travel to. We immerse ourselves into the culture, history and some tourist attractions.

Meeting Days/Times/Locations: Meeting Dates are always TBD and will be emailed out.

Gay Straight Alliance Club (GSA)

Governors

Indoor Color Guard

Indoor Percussion

International Thespian Society

Key Club

Letters of Love

Marching Band

Math Club

Media Club

Mifflin Martial Arts

Advisor: N. Verbeke

Advisor Email: nathanael.verbeke@gmsd.org

Purpose: This club meets weekly to practice a variety of self-defense and martial arts techniques based on Tang Soo Do (Korean Karate), Muay Thai (Kickboxing), and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in a fun and unique form of exercise that also equips you with practical self-defense skills.

Meeting Days/Times: Every Thursday

Mighty and Mindful Mustangs

Advisor: S. Edwards, O. Slye, and T. Miller

Advisor Email: stephanie.edwards@gmsd.org, olivia.slye@gmsd.org, and tracey.miller@gmsd.org

Purpose: Mighty & Mindful Mustangs will work to ensure that, GMSD events are increasingly inclusive for individuals of ALL ABILITY LEVELS. GMHS students have access to learn about the art and science of education.
A future generation of teachers is raised up to answer the ever-increasing call of education

Meeting Days/Times: We meet once a month and partner with Unified Mustangs

Mock Trial

Morgan's Message

Advisor: B. Forrer

Advisor Email: betsy.forrer@gmsd.org

Purpose: Morgan’s Message® strives to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health within the student-athlete community and equalize the treatment of physical and mental health in athletics. We aim to expand the dialogue on mental health by normalizing conversations, empowering those who suffer in silence, and supporting those who feel alone. We aim to expand the dialogue on mental health by normalizing conversations, empowering those who suffer in silence, and supporting those who feel alone.

Meeting Days/Times: First Wednesday of every month.

National Honor Society

New Arrangement/Ambassadors

Orchestra

Advisor: J. Leonowitz

Advisor Email: jacob.leonowitz@gmsd.org

Purpose: Orchestra is for students who play/students who are interested in string instruments (Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass) The Orchestra performs at 3 concerts throughout the year.

Meeting Days/Times/Locations: Orchestra is a scheduled co-curricular class during 1st Block and counts for 1 credit. Students can also audition for county and district music festivals!

Poetry Club

Pickleball Club

PJAS Science Fair

Advisor: A. Messina

Advisor Email: anthony.messina@gmsd.org

Purpose: A statewide competition for student-led scientific research. Students conduct experiments or research in various fields and present at competitions. Open to all students interested in science.

Meeting Days/Times: Advisor will be available to meet with students by appointment on their projects .

Production Crew

Reading Olympics

Science Olympiad

Service Learning Project

Advisor: B. Selbst

Advisor Email: brad.selbst@gmsd.org

Purpose: It is experiential learning with volunteering in specific remote American communities. We take a yearly summer trip to different states and do historical and cultural sightseeing along with volunteer work throughout the days of the trip.

Meeting Days/Times: Meeting will be held the first Thursday of each month

Ski Club

Advisor: D. Seymour

Advisor Email: deian.seymour@gmsd.org

Purpose: The purpose of the Ski and Snowboard Club is to introduce skiing and snowboarding as a healthy and enjoyable recreational activity for beginning members, and to help more experienced members continue their pursuit of skiing and snowboarding as a sport. As a club we travel weekly to Blue Mountain and then end our season with a long weekend trip to Jay Peak Vermont.

Meeting Days/Times Contact Mr Seymour for additional information on dates of trips, club meeting, parent meeting and Vermont trip

Spring Swing

Co-Directors: J. Cusano & J. Leonowitz

Advisor Email: jeff.cusano@gmsd.org & jacob.leonowitz@gmsd.org

Purpose: The 2025 Spring Musical is Hadestown by Anaïs Mitchell. This story is based on Greek mythology centering around the characters of Orpheus and Euridice, and features a lively jazz score that will lead to a unique theatrical experience! The musicals are an amazing way of getting deeply involved in theater! It is very fun and rehearsals are always very active. The musicals are more popular and with Hadestown we would love a big cast so look out for audition information later this Fall!

Statesmen Jazz Band

Student Government Association (SGA)

Advisor: A. Kaley; Assistant Advisor R. McGovern

Advisor Email: ardenkaley5@gmail.com & ryan.mcgovern@gmsd.org

Purpose: The purpose of SGA is to provide Governor Mifflin High School with the best possible memories and adventures possible! We do this by giving back to our community, raising money for pediatric cancer through Mini-THON and Four Diamonds, and building school spirit. Some events that we host are: Homecoming, Mini-THON, Powderpuff, and more!

Meeting Days/Times: Meetings are on Thursdays.

Technology Student Association (TSA)

Advisor: J. Pennington

Advisor Email: josh,pennington@gmsd.org

Purpose: TSA is looking for talented and creative leaders to start a new tradition at Governor Mifflin High School. If you are a great writer, speaker, researcher, organizer, builder, designer, problem solver… you are a great TSA Member!

Meeting Days/Times: Contact Mr. Pennington for more information

Tests of Engineering, Aptitude, Mathematics and Science (TEAMS)

Advisor: A. Messina

Advisor Email: anthony.messina@gmsd.org

Purpose: A national competition focused on solving real-world engineering challenges. TEAMS = Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, & Science. Collaborate in teams to solve math and engineering problems through hands-on projects and exams

Meeting Days/Times: Meeting will take place on Wednesdays after school.

Threads of Success

Advisor: A. Berg

Advisor Email: ashley.berg@gmsd.org

Purpose: A student-run organization that has created a safe space for students with necessities and opportunities to better themselves and the community. We hope to become a tight-woven group where we can all collaborate and share new ideas and campaigns for the benefit of Threads!

Meeting Days/Times: Meetings will take place the second Wednesday of each month.

Unified Mustangs

Advisor: T. Huddleson and T. Miller

Advisor Email: traci.huddleson@gmsd.org and tracey.miller@gmsd.org

Purpose: In partnership with Special Olympics Pennsylvania Unified Champion Schools, Unified Mustangs is a unified club which seeks to create enriching and inclusive school climates through sports and youth leadership. Students with and without disabilities take on co-leadership roles and collaborate to improve the school culture by creating whole school engagement activities designed to promote inclusion, acceptance, and respect for all students. Unified Mustangs will also look for opportunities to support our Unified Sports Teams.

Meeting Days/Times: Contact Mrs. Miller or Mrs. Huddleson for meeting times and locations.

Volunteen

World Quest Club

Advisor: M. Kurtz

Advisor Email: michael.kurtz@gmsd.org

Purpose: The purpose of the Governor Mifflin World Quest Club is to sometimes participate in monthly meetings in junction with the Berks County World Affairs Council who brings in world class speakers that are fluent in significant current affairs. The club exists to help students navigate the complexities of the modern world. The culminating competition pits our teams against other schools in Berks County answering questions related to current events. We have won the competition twice and could then attend the national competition in Washington DC.

Meeting Days/Times: We will hold our meetings once a month on the second Thursday of each month.

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Traci Huddleson

Associate Director of Student Activities

About Student Activity Fees

About Student Activity Fees

In accordance with school policy, the Governor Miffl in School District has established a Student Activity Fee. The purpose of this fee is to off set costs associated with Governor Miffl in’s extracurricular programs.
A one-time fee of $75 will enable each Grade 7-12 student to participate in an unlimited number of school athletic teams or other co-curricular activities during the school year. Families with multiple children shall pay a maximum of $225 in student activity fees for the school year. Students eligible for free meals through the application process will have the activity fee automatically waived; and, others who feel this fee is a fi nancial hardship can call the Business Offi ce to discuss installment payments.

The fee is due by the following dates:

Fall Sports/Marching Band: Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Co-curricular Clubs: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Winter Sports: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Spring Sports: Wednesday, April 15, 2026

If payment is not received by the due date indicated above, the student will not be eligible to participate on the appropriate athletic team or co-curricular club until payment is made.

Governor Miffl in School District off ers the following payment options:

Online payment using a credit card (SchoolPay)
a. You may access SchoolPay by visiting gmsd.org/schoolpay. A link to SchoolPay is also available on the GMHS homepage and in our website footer. The fee will not show up as an option until the student is flagged as participating in a chargeable activity. For sports that will be after the first two weeks of practice and for clubs that will be after the first couple of weeks of school.
Check -- Please write the student's name, grade and activity on your check and make the check payable to "Governor Mifflin School District."
Cash

Cash and check payments may be dropped off at the Education Center, the high school main office, the middle school main office or the athletic director’s office. The activity fee applies only to certain co-curricular activities. Students who participate in any of the following are required to pay the student activity fee:

All JH, JV & Varsity athletic programs
Academic Challenge
Chess Club
Esports
Fall Play
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
GM Hunting & Fishing Club
Governors
Marching Band
Science Olympiad
Show Choir
Ski Club
Spring Swing
Statesmen Jazz Band
Technology Student Association (TSA)
Tests of Engineering, Aptitude, Mathematics & Science (TEAMS)
World Quest Club

Refunds will be granted if payment has been made, but the student does not make an athletic team or does not participate in three or more co-curricular activity meetings/events. All refund requests must be made by contacting the Business Office. Refund requests must be made in the same school year they are paid to be granted. If you have any questions regarding the activity fee or the payment process, please contact the Business Office at (610) 775-1461 ext. 7100 or by e-mailing elaine.snyder@gmsd.org.

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