Activities
Waterloo Extracurricular Activities

Waterloo Junior High

Pep Club

Students who want to support boys' and girls' basketball teams should join Pep Club.  Members sit  together and cheer at the games.  They also have opportunities to work in the concession stand, make signs and posters to decorate the gym and hallways to promote school spirit.

Top Dog Student Incentive Program

W.J.H.S. will be incorporating a new reward program for our students this year. There are several components in the program. All are designed to recognize students who exhibit outstanding effort, character, and behavior in the classrooms and around the school building.

Bow WOW Bones are tickets that are handed out by teachers to students who exhibit a monthly character trait. There will be a monthly drawing for prizes for each grade level for students who have received a Bow WOW Bone. These character traits are Respect, Responsible, Tolerant, Generous, Self-Motivated, Perseverance, Patient, Trustworthy, Patriotic, and Loyal.

The Top Dog Student of the Month award is similar to last year’s “Most Wanted” program. Teachers will select students who exemplify the desired character trait of each month. There will be three Top Dog Students of the Month per grade level.

There will also be a grade level Awards Assembly after each quarter to recognize student achievements. These are tentatively scheduled for October 26, January 11, March 22, and May 24. Students will receive awards and recognition for honor roll, perfect attendance, sports participation, and other academic or extracurricular participation. Award certificates and prizes will be presented at these assemblies.

Student Council

WJHS Student Council consists of four offices, three committee chairpersons, and one student representative from each homeroom.  Officers are elected in the spring and attend the IAJHSC Leadership Camp for one week.  The committee chairpersons, elected after the officers, may attend camp as well.  The council participates in the following areas: student services, student involvement, and community service.  The council, a member of the Illinois Association of Junior High Student Councils, actively participates in the Advisor's Workshop, Southwest District Fall Workshop, State Wide Service Project, and the IAJHSC State Convention.

Yearbook

Staff members meet every week after school to prepare the annual WJHS yearbook.  Sixth, seventh and eighth grade students who have at least a B average in language arts or a recommendation from a teacher may apply.  The staff selects pictures, designs pages, interviews people, and writes copy for the yearbook .

Youth to Youth

This group uses education, peer support, and fun activities to help young people make good decisions and stay drug and alcohol-free.  It also promotes service and leadership skills.  Projects include planning Red Ribbon Week, organizing a food pantry collection, sponsoring contests and events at WJHS, and completing other service projects at school and in the community.   This organization is open to WJHS students of all grade levels and meets every other week throughout the school year.

Waterloo Senior High School

Art Club

Advisor - Mrs. Huebner ~ This club has the purpose of fostering a further interest in art.  Membership is open to students who have taken art.

Auto Club

Advisor - Mr. Biffar ~ This club is open to all automotive students, with the purpose of developing skills and workmanship in the field of automotive technology.  Activities include a field trip and social outings.  

Chess Club

Advisor - Mr. Morgan ~ The Chess Club meets throughout the year to play matches and sponsor activities which promote the enjoyment and popularity of the game.

Co-Op

Advisor - Mrs. Grubb ~ This club is made up of all Interrelated Cooperative Education students, with the purpose of developing leadership and communication skills.  Activities include a spring recognition breakfast and social outings.

Family, Career & Community Leaders of America:  Advisors

Mrs. Eddleman/Mrs. Schwebke ~ The purpose of FCCLA is to further interest in family and consumer science.  It is open to students who have passed, or are currently enrolled in a family and consumer science course.  Activities include guest speakers, service projects, demonstrations, social outings and tours.

National Honor Society

Advisor ~ Mr. Brueggeman ~ Membership in N.H.S. is recognized as one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon a high school student.  Juniors and seniors with a minimum cumulated grade point average of 3.5 are eligible for candidacy.  Members are elected by a faculty council based on the qualities of leadership, character and service.  National Honor Society Webpage

Orange Crush

Advisors ~ Ms. Stewart~ This "pep" club is open to any student interested in promoting school spirit at WHS.

Renaissance

Renaissance is a nationwide program to motivate and encourage students and staff by rewarding academic excellence by focusing on the positive instead of the negative.  WATERLOO HIGH SCHOOL is proud to be a part of the Renaissance process - a process that empowers students, educators, administrators, parents, businesses and community organizations to work together to encourage student achievement, celebrate success and increase community involvement.

Saturday Scholars

Saturday Scholars is a math and science lecture series for selected area students.  Programs are held each Saturday in February.  Participants must be ranked in the top 10% of their class.

Scholar Bowl Team

This team competes with teams from other schools in fielding questions from all academic areas.

Student Council

Advisor - Mrs. Martens ~ This elected group aims to provide a forum for student ideas, provide an orderly direction for student activities, work for cooperation among students, faculty and administration, develop student leadership and promote the general welfare of W.H.S.

WAHISCHO

Advisor - Mrs. Gerontes ~ The WAHISCHO is the W.H.S. yearbook.  Staff membership is limited to 12 students, and is involved in all phases of production, including ad sales, copywriting, layout, design, typing and photography.

W.Y.S.E

Advisor - Ms. Tiedemann ~ Students are invited into Worldwide Youth Science and Engineering based on ability in critical thinking, design, math, and science.  Members participate in competitions and field trips with the purpose of promoting academic excellence, leadership, and responsibility.