Student Involvement
Allendale High School students can broaden their high school experience by participating in a variety of extra-curricular activities, which teach them team work and leadership.
Athletics
Please visit the Athletics page for a complete listing of sport teams available to high school students.
Fine Arts
Allendale High School students are encouraged to showcase their talents through a variety of fine arts programs. The programs available to our students are band, choir, drama, and art.
The Music Boosters support music organizations at the High School and Middle School.
Clubs
Art
Join Art Club! We meet once a month after school. At each meeting
, we complete a different kind of art/photography/design project. We also make art to sell for fundraisers to benefit the club. Come to the art room to get more information!
Contact Information
Erin Overmeyer, Email
CAMPP
CAMPP - Construction, Architecture, Manufacturing, Partnership Program.
Meets Tuesdays after school.
For more information, email Mr. Vargo or stop by Room 701.
LINKS
The LINKS club—often referred to as the LINKS Curriculum or a peer-to-peer LINKS program—is designed to support students with autism and developmental disabilities. Its primary focus is on building independence across school, community, and vocational settings through structured, evidence-based instruction and meaningful social support. The LINKS Curriculum is a comprehensive, web-based program that teaches functional life skills, including daily living routines. In addition, many high schools implement Peer-to-Peer LINKS classes, where general education students are paired with peers who have special needs.
At Allendale High School, we offer three different LINKS classes: PE, Art and Life Skills. These partnerships promote inclusion while providing support with social interaction, academic tasks, and everyday routines. Our LINKS program typically targets key areas such as personal care, motor development, communication, social skills, and leisure or recreational activities. Instruction is individualized to meet each student’s unique needs. The overall goal of the LINKS program is to help students develop independence, build self-determination, and gain the vocational and life skills necessary for success beyond school.
Contact Information
Halle Carpenter, Email
National Honor Society
The National Honor Society's objective is to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of character in all students of the Allendale High School.
About NHS
- Membership is by invitation and application, with evaluation on four levels: academics, service, character and leadership
- NHS sponsors community service, blood drives, and other charitable events throughout the year.
- NHS members are required to perform a minimum of 30 service hours as part of their commitment to the community.
Contact:
Trang Huynh, Email
Andy Webber, Email
Robotics
FIRST (For Inspiration of Science and Technology) is an organization that began in 1989 by Dean Kamen with a vision "To transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology leaders.
Visit the Allendale Robotics website
FIRST exposes students to fields of mechanical and electrical engineering, computer-aided design programs, electrical wiring, programming of robots using National Instrument software, C++, or JAVA, web design, graphic animation, fundraising, marketing and communication skills. Through the FIRST Robotics program, students will have opportunities to work with real problems, tools, software, culture and friendship to gain skills and knowledge that can affect them for years to come.
The Robots that the teams build are full size and contain industrial controllers and components. The typical starting size of the robot needs to fit in a box 28" x 36" x 60" and, depending on the game, can grow outside of that after the match starts. The weight of the robots are up to 120 lbs (plus bumpers and batteries).
On the first Saturday in January, all teams receive a challenge that must be completed in 6 weeks. This challenge uses real world scenarios for the teams to learn how to problem solve, work with limited resources, limited materials, limited time, and limited funds - such as what all businesses, organizations and countries face everyday. Within this short time frame, these teams design, build, program and test their robots along with developing character and life skills that are unique to real world engineering and professionalism.
The Tri-Sonics team made up of students from Allendale, Coopersville and Jenison registers every year to compete in various events as well as the West Michigan District Event (at the Allendale GVSU Field House).
Contact:
Chad Potinsky, [email protected]
Science Olympiad
Science Olympiad is an international nonprofit organization that works to:
- Improve the quality of science education
- Increase students interest
- Recognize outstanding achievement.
These goals are accomplished through activities, research, workshops and participation in tournaments.
Contact:
Lindsy Harness, Email
TableTop Gaming
The TableTop Gaming Club is a safe and welcoming place to hang out with other students.
Club Activities
- Play board games outside the norm: Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, & 7 Wonders just to name a few! (sorry, we DON'T play video games)
- Play RPG games, like D&D!
- Monthly parties where we eat pizza and sweets.
Contact:
Trang Huynh, Email
