ACADEMIC DECATHLON  

Available to grades 9-12

Active throughout the school year

Academic Decathlon is an annual high school academic competition. The competition consists of seven objective multiple-choice tests, two subjective performance events, and an essay. Academic Decathlon is designed to include students from all achievement levels. Teams generally consist of nine members, who are divided into three divisions based on a custom calculated grade point average. Each team member competes in all ten events against other students in his or her division.

FORENSICS   

Available to grades 9-12

Active throughout the school year

Forensics is a competitive speech team set up for drama and debate activities. Forensics involves different categories with participating students choosing their preferred activity. The aim is to build the confidence and skills needed to research and speak to an audience.

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY  

Available to grades 11-12

Active throughout the school year

The National Honor Society is a nationwide organization for high school students. Selection is based on four criteria: scholarship, leadership, service, and character.

ROOTS AND SHOOTS

Available to grades 9-12

Active throughout the school year

Roots and Shoots members work together to identify environmental, conservationist, and humanitarian issues in our immediate community. Members will brainstorm campaign and service projects to help people, animals or the environment. Members will develop a sense of service and leadership in our community.

SCIENCE OLYMPIAD 

Available to grades 9-12

Active throughout the school year

Science Olympiad is a team competition in which students compete in events pertaining to various scientific disciplines, including earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering.

Tri-M MUSIC HONORS

The Tri-M Music Honor Society is a program of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), which focuses on creating future leaders in music education and music advocacy. Tri-M is the only music honor society for high school students in United States. Tri-M recognizes students that have gone above and beyond both academically and musically. Tri-M also provides students leadership          opportunities to make a difference in their community through music-based service projects.

ART HONORS

Available to grades 9-12

Active throughout the school year.

Art Honors is a program designed to give artistically talented students recognition opportunities and exhibition opportunities for their work.

SOLO & ENSEMBLE - INSTRUMENTAL & VOCAL

Available to grades 9-12 Active in the Spring

Solo & Ensemble is a yearly opportunity for students in music programs (band or choir) to perform a solo, duet, and/or small ensemble piece and receive feedback from credible judges. This feedback includes a rating and if it’s high enough, the performers can move on to perform at state and receive another critique.

PEP BAND

Available to grades 9-12 Active in Winter.

Pep Band is a specialized musical group whose goal is to promote school spirit, entertain spectators at school sporting events, and motivate students. Pep band performs at home athletic events during the winter season.

JAZZ BAND

Available to grades 9-12

Active November through May.

Jazz Band is a select group of students playing traditional jazz instruments (saxophone, trombone, trumpets, etc.) that study and perform a variety of jazz styles and arrangements.

PLAY

Available to grades 9-12

The school play is a theatrical production presented at school, and students are the principal actors. Students assist with sound and lighting, stage setup, etc. Auditions are held early September and performances are in the late fall.

MUSICAL

Available to grades 9-12

The school musical is a theatrical, musical production presented at school and students are the principal performers. Broadway-like shows are performed. Auditions are held early Spring and performances are later in the season.

PIT ORCHESTRA

Available to grades 9-12 Active in Spring

Pit orchestra is a performance ensemble consisting of strings, woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments. The Pit Orchestra performs for the school musical to add to the overall production. They are present at all dress/tech rehearsals in preparation and perform for all musical performances. Auditions are held for this ensemble.

SHOW CHOIR & SHOW BAND

Available to grades 9-12

Show Choir (Limited Edition) is a musical ensemble that combines choral singing with choreographed dance, with an overarching theme for each show. 

Show Band is a performance ensemble consisting of a variety of instruments. The Show Band performs for the Show Choir shows to add to the overall production. They are present at all dress/tech rehearsals.

Auditions are held in the spring for the following school year.

CHESS & GAMING CLUB

Available to grades 9-12

Active throughout the school year.

Chess and gaming club offers students the opportunity to gather and enjoy informally (and possibly formally) competing in chess and other board games.

FFA 

Available to grades 9-12

Active throughout the school year.

The National FFA Organization is a student run organizational promoting premier leadership, personal growth and career success through Agricultural Education. The Tomah FFA strives to develop members into well rounded individuals, providing different opportunities, in agriculture, recreation, community service, and career exploration. A few activities members can participate in include: community events, leadership workshops, conventions and community service projects.

INTERNATIONAL CLUB

Available to grades 9-12

Active throughout the school year.

International Club celebrates and promotes the understanding of diverse cultures, languages and heritage in our school, our local community, and beyond. The International Club is an organization for world- minded students who enjoy international culture experiences as well as social, educational, and outdoor events as a means of enjoying others’ company. The club promotes leadership development and fellowship.

DRAMA / IMPROV CLUB 

Available to grades 9-12

Active throughout the school year.

This club offers exercises in improvisation, acting, and stagecraft. Students will dive into scene study and master classes. These exercises assist and prepare students in the annual school play and musical recitals.

FCCLA

Available to grades 9-12

Active throughout the school year.

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a dynamic and effective national student organization that helps young men and women become leaders and address important personal, family, work and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences Education.

HOSA

Available to grades 9-12

Active throughout the school year.

HOSA-Future Health Professionals provides opportunities for secondary and post-secondary students to plan and participate in educational experiences that prepare them for careers in the health care professions.

CLASS OFFICERS

Available to grades 9-12

Class officers are designed to help keep the class in order running smoothly, they plan and organize annual events for their class and school. They are a voice for their classmates and act as a unified voice for their class. Elected by their peers in the Spring.

CLASS OFFICERS

Available to grades 9-12

Class officers are designed to help keep the class in order running smoothly, they plan and organize annual events for their class and school. They are a voice for their classmates and act as a unified voice for their class. Elected by their peers in the Spring.

DECA

Available to grades 9-12

DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. DECA is an association of marketing students that encourages the development of business and leadership skills through academic conferences and competitions.

LINK CREW

Available to grades 11-12

Link Crew is a high school transition program that welcomes freshmen to make them feel comfortable throughout the first year of high school. Built on the belief that students can help students succeed, Link Crew trains members of the junior and senior classes to be Link Leaders. Application/selection process happens in the Spring.

INTERACT CLUB

Available to grades 9-12

Interact is a club for young people ages 12-18 who want to join together to tackle the issues in their community that they care most about. Interact club members carry out hands-on service projects, make international connections, develop leadership skills, and have fun in the process.

STUDENT ATHLETE ADVISORY COUNCIL (SAAC)

Available to grades 9-12 Active throughout the year

SAAC is a committee made up of student-athletes assembled to provide insight on the student-athlete experience. SAAC offers input on the rules, regulations, and policies that affect student-athletes’ competitions.

PROM COURT

Available to grades 11 Active in the spring

These honorary titles are awarded to students elected in a school-wide vote. The prom king and queen will be announced at the coronation ceremony prior to the dance. If selected for prom court, you will not be eligible for homecoming court as a senior the following year.

HOMECOMING COURT

Available to grades 12 Active in the fall

These honorary titles are awarded to students elected in a school-wide vote. Homecoming king and queen will be announced at the coronation pep rally Homecoming Friday.

DIVERSITY CLUB

Available to grades 9-12

Active throughout the school year

The Diversity Club is for students who are looking to foster a school-wide appreciation for diversity in race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion or ability.

GSA

Available to grades 9-12

Gay-Straight Alliances, or GSAs, are student-led and student-organized school clubs that aim to create a safe, welcoming, and accepting school environment for all youth, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.