Clubs

Elementary Student Council

Art Club
Art Club
Colleen Banks, Sponsor
Contact:  cbanks@halfwayschools.org
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Halfway Art Club was founded in 1979 and was created for junior high and high school students interested in art. The reason for art club was to inspire and recognize students showing outstanding abilities or interests in art. It was also made to bring attention to our school, community, and students in a positive artistic manner and to bring a great appreciation for art. They have also established an art scholarship to help students majoring in art at college. The art club tries to get involved with the community as much as possible and help out as much as they can. Here are a few of the things that art club has done in the past:

  • 1979 - Ceramic mural in hall depicting Halfway history.
  • 1984 - Establish permanent student art gallery.
  • 1986 - Created a large (4'x12') painting hung in Bolivar's court house.
  • 1996 - Created a colored "stained glass" window in memory of Pauline Buffington hung above entrance to lobby/cafeteria.
  • 1997 - Cardinal mascot in HS hall with 5 goals to strive for Cardinal in Gym and visitor/home words.
  • 1998 - Map of USA on the playground court.
  • 2000 - Designed and made a cardinal mascot outfit to help boost school spirit; booths at PTA craft fair, Bolivar Days etc.
  • 2005 - Mural in old gym.
  • 2006 - Beautification projects throughout the school.
  • 2007 - Participated in project "Santa Drop" with the printing of 400 individual cards for Marine troops in Iraq.
  • 2008 - Painting of the village sign for Halfway.
  • Annual mentoring workshops with elementary students.
  • Annual design of Halfway Art Club t-shirts.
Art Club meets at least once a month with additional project meetings called as needed. Membership fees are $5 for the year.  Activities include visits to art studios, gallery visits, museum visits, and workshops. 
Future Farmers of America
Jeff Voris, Sponsor
Contact:  jvoris@halfwayschools.org
Academic Bowl
Brian Fisher, Sponsor - High School
Contact:  bfisher@halfwayschools.org

Amanda Yarbrough, Sponsor - Junior High
Contact:  ayarbrough@halfwayschools.org

The Academic/History Bowl is a program that allows students to demonstrate how much they know. It is a fast paced, highly competitive activity. Teams consist of four members each, and use buzzers to answer questions that include History, Math, English, and Science in Academic competition, and American and World History, and Geography in the History competition.
Any student in High School or Junior High may join, and is encouraged to attend at least one practice if they are interested.
Future Business Leaders of America
Rhonda Agee, Sponsor
​Contact:  ragee@halfwayschools.org
Family, Career & Community Leaders of America
Joann Brown, Sponsor
Contact:  JoBrown@halfwayschools.org

​Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is a national Career and Technical Student Organization that provides personal growth, leadership development, and career preparation opportunities for students in Family and Consumer Sciences education.
National Honor Society
Carol Brakebill, Sponsor
Contact:  cbrakebill@halfwayschools.org
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The National Honor Society is one of the few organizations that are not based on a voluntary basis. It is a selective group of students that demonstrate high scholastic activity, as well as leadership capabilities and of good moral stature. 

At the moment there are no new activities going on with this group. New inductees are decided at the end of the second semester.
High School Student Council
Genesis Bewley, Sponsor
Contact:  gbewley@halfwayschools.org
he Halfway Junior High and High School Student Council seeks to serve the student body and community with activities throughout the school year. While other activities vary from year to year, Student Council primary responsibilities include coordinating Red Ribbon Week and Homecoming activities.
 
A highlight of the Student Council is fundraising week, during which the group coordinates events to raise funds for a selected nonprofit organization. Since 2011, Student Council has collaborated with Susan G. Komen, March of Dimes, Make a Wish Foundation, National MS Society, and the Alzheimer’s Association and to date has raised over $7500. Last year’s work with the Alzheimer’s Association also resulted in the Student Council being recognized at the 2016 Young Philanthropist of the Year, an annual award given by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
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