
2024-2025 Club List
Club Name | Club Sponsor | Room/Meeting | Description | |
91:4- Bible Club | Revels - Revelss1@duvalschools.org | Twice a month | Students learn what it looks like to approach life with a biblical perspective. The club's key verse is Psalm 91:4 - "He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection" In our 30-minute lunch meetings, there are interactive games, lunch is provided for free by our sponsors, and youth pastors share a life application bible lesson. | |
5000 Role Models of Excellence | Bryant - Bryanto1@duvalschools.org | Portable 846 Every Tuesday 2:15-4:15 | The 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project aims to intervene in the lives of minority male youth in an effort to provide them with positive role models and experiences that will empower them to make good choices, encourage healthy living, be responsible, be respectful, and achieve their goals. A perspective member should be a minority male (not exclusive) at a participating 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project School. Boys must complete the Application and submit a Parent Consent Form. Boys must be willing to attend weekly meetings and attend events. To be deemed eligible a boy must meet at least two of the qualifying criteria | |
Asian Student Union | Yoo - Yooj@duvalschools.org | Monthly | Promote Asian culture, community service, and student fellowship. | |
Beaches Go Green | Dawson - DawsonD@duvalschools.org | Room 103 | Beaches Go Green is an environmentally themed service club promoting sustainability at SHS and in the community. | |
Brain Brawl (Superintendent’s Academic Challenge Competition Team) | Copley - copleys@duvalschools.org Alfonso - Alfonsor@duvalschools.org | Room 128 | Students team up to participate in the Superintendent's Academic Challenge, where they play against other Duval schools for the chance to win the competition. We will start holding practices in September, twice a week. Depending on student availability, the days may fluctuate. | |
Chess, Checkers, and Backgammon | Willard - Willardc@duvalschools.org | Meet Every Monday in the E. Café | We learn and play chess, checkers, and backgammon. All skill levels are welcome – including first time players. | |
Creative Writing Club | Coutu - Coutum@duvalschools.org | Room 115 - 1st & 3rd Thursdays each month | Helping students grow their skill set, expand their ideas, and receive feedback form peers on their writing. | |
D.E.C.A “Sandalwood Academy of Hospitality” (Distributive Education Club of America) | Washington - Washingtod@duvalschools.org | Room 208 | An organization of students enrolled in the course Culinary Arts and Hospitality and Tourism class and related courses. The club’s general purpose is to prepare our students for advancement to the next level of career and college readiness. | |
Drama Club | Martin - McNorton - martin-mcp@duvalschools.org | Room 240 - Every Tuesday 2:15 - 4:00 | We are Troupe # 3341 of the International Thespian Society. Our club offers an opportunity for both social interaction and development of theatrical skills for students who share these interests. Short scenes, full play productions, and building scenery are just a few of our activities. Some of our members travel to district and state festivals with prepared scenes. We also provide technical theatre support to other events in the school auditorium. | |
Exchange Excel Club | brookss@duvalschools.org | Every other Tuesday, during lunches, in room 109 | Dedicated to improving their schools community and country through volunteering. EXCEL clubs serve their communities and develop leadership and communication skills. | |
Future Educators of America | McPhilomy - McphilomyA1@duvalschools.org | Room 238 1st and 3rd Thursday after school at 2:05 in room 238 | Students interested in becoming grades K-12 teachers. The club will review pros and cons of the profession and allow students to immerse themselves into the world of teaching to see if that’s what they’re meant to do. | |
Future Medical Leaders | Bakor - bakori@duvalschools.org | Room 305 Monthly | For any student with 3.2 or higher GPA who is interested in the medical field and looking for volunteer hours. | |
German Club | Ibelli - ibellim@duvalschools.org | Room 127 Every 2nd Tuesday 2:30-4:30 | Have fun learning the language ad culture of Germany! | |
Golden Goddesses and Gents Dance Team | MeShawn Foster - meshawnf@gmail.com 313-717-2685 Coaching Team: Makenzie McDowell 904-726-2370 De'Stini Henderson 469-843-0482 | Off campus | Majorette Team (Fall Football Season) - Auditions are held during March of the previous year with select auditions held before start of school Performance Squad - open membership until 3rd week of school. Interests may reach out to me via 313-717-2685 and will be added to our communication platform. They will receive all information about performing, practice, necessary items, etc. | |
Great Decisions Club | Matos - matosi@duvalschools.org | Room 135 1st Wednesday of every month in room 135 form 2:15-3:15 | Great Decisions is a student enrichment program on foreign affairs that fosters critical thinking, civic engagement, and decision-making skills. Students are encouraged to discuss and question some of the most pressing foreign policy challenges facing American today. There will be events throughout the year including: guest speakers, trivia competition, and dialogue opportunities. | |
Guitar Club | Hermetz - Hermetzd@duvalschools.org | Once a week, 2:10-3:00 in room 310 | Learn how to play the guitar. | |
Marathon High | Carmody - carmodyp@duvalschools.org | Room 214 Meets Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:15-4:30 and Saturdays 7:00-9:00AM | Marathon High is a social running club which begins its activities in October and trains to run the Donna half Marathon in February | |
Mu Alpha Theta (Math Club) | Hermetz - HermetzD@duvalschools.org | Room 218
1st meeting early Sept.- schedule TBD | Agenda will be based on math, but student driven. Will include student tutoring. | |
National English Honor Society | Kushmer - Kushmerk@duvalschools.org | Room 116 Second Tuesday of each month at 2:05 pm in Mrs. Kushmer’s room, 116 | Sandalwood's NEHS chapter is open to high achieving sophomores, juniors and seniors who have demonstrated exceptional ability in such areas as literary analysis, media studies, composition, and creative writing.
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National Honor Society | Copley - copleys@duvalschools.org and Miller | Room 124 Second Thursday of the month, after school (2:10) in the Amphitheater | Membership is open to any 10th, 11, or 12th grade student who enters the Chapter with a minimum 3.300 unweighted GPA and is only available once a year as school begins. Induction follows in the Fall. Community Service Hours are the backbone of Sandalwood's NHS. and Graduates are recognized at Commencement by either gold stoles or cords | |
Nihon Network | Dawson - Dawsond3@duvalschools.org | Room 103 Tuesday, every other week. | Dedicated to learning beginner level, conversational. Japanese and exploring the rich culture, traditions, and cuisine of Japan. | |
Robotics Team | Willard - willardc@duvalschools.org | Room 310 After School on Tuesday or Wednesday (A-Day) unless Wednesday is Early Release then, Tuesday | Students engineer, build, and program robots to complete prescribed tasks for competition. | |
Senior Women | Peters - Hymana1@duvalschools.org | Room 133
Meets 3rd Friday of each month in room 133 | Senior Women is a club that is open to all senior ladies, in good-standing, at Sandalwood High School. We promote integrity, growth, and sisterhood. | |
Skills USA | Dawson - Dawsond3@duvalschools.org | Room 103
Tuesdays, monthly | Skills USA is a national organization that empowers students to become world-class workers, leaders, and responsible citizens. The focus is one developing career and technical skills. | |
Spanish Honor Society | Alfonso - alfonsor@duvalschools.org | 884 1st Wednesday of every month | Students who excel in the study of the Spanish and/or Portuguese languages work together to service the school and the community through volunteer work. | |