Jefferson High School students can join a wide variety of clubs and activities and even start a club of their own.
Joining a Club
Look through the list of clubs below. Email the advisor for any club you are interested in to learn more and to sign up.
Starting a New Club
Students can submit an application to their school to form a new school, independent or non-curricular (limited open forum) club. The deadline each year is always the last Friday in September.
There are three steps to applying:
- Identify the type of club or group (School / Independent Provider / Non-Curricular (Limited Open Forum))
- Recruit students to be members and an adult staff advisor
- Fill out the appropriate application materials and submit them to the high school activities office for approval
To remain active, club applications must be renewed each year and members must meet at least twice each trimester. Clubs removed due to inactivity will need to have a new application submitted to be reinstated.
Types of Clubs
Clubs fall under one of three categories: school club, non-curricular club (limited open forum), and independent club. Click the tabs below to learn more and find the application for each.
School clubs are the most common offering for students. School clubs cannot duplicate an existing school district activity, must meet during non-instructional time and have a minimum of 15 participants. School clubs may have the opportunity to compete with other high schools and may provide ways for students to earn a letter similar to other school district activities.
Application Materials:
Non-Curricular clubs (limited open forums) are student-led groups that may be political, religious, philosophical and/or support a cause. These clubs must meet during non-instructional time and have a minimum of 15 participants. As these are student-led clubs, the beliefs and viewpoints are not necessarily representative of Bloomington Public Schools.
Application Materials:
An independent club is an individual, group or organization that provides an opportunity for students to participate in an extra-curricular program. They are typically athletic activities that are not offered directly by the school. The club must include a team component and public competition where the club competes with other high school teams in a league or regularly scheduled contests. Independent clubs can give the opportunity for students to earn a letter.
Application Process and Materials:
The high schools meet in August and January each year to consider applications submitted by independent groups. The following materials should be completed and submitted to the high school activities office.
Before the Season
- Independent Club Application (yearly)
- Independent Club Personnel Form
- Independent Club Student Registration Form - Students complete this and submit it to the coach/advisor. Students are not allowed to compete until it has been submitted.
- Independent Club Roster
- Independent Club Schedule
After the Season
Activities
Registration is required for these activities.
*Registration not required.
Dan Fretland
Advisor
dfretland@isd271.org
Jeff Levine
Advisor
jlevine@isd271.org
Dan Fretland
Advisor
dfretland@isd271.org
Jeff Levine
Advisor
jlevine@isd271.org
Tom Ringdal
Advisor
tringdal@isd271.org
Brian Ohnsorg
Advisor
bohnsorg@isd271.org
Grades 10-12
Goals of the Community Service Letter Program
- Students will learn about themselves and their community through active service to others.
- Students will be able to apply their knowledge to help solve real community problems.
- Students will understand the Bloomington Public Schools’ Core Values.
- Students will learn problem-solving skills.
Student Requirements
- Must be in (or going into) grade 10-12 at Jefferson or Kennedy
- 120 hours of community service (example: from third trimester 2016 through second trimester 2017)
- Two recommendations
- No chemical or code of conduct violations
Dates and Deadlines
By the third Friday of March (annually), turn in a completed application form, along with all necessary paperwork.
Contact
Chad Nyberg
Activities Director
cnyberg@isd271.org
Co-op with Kennedy High School
Meredith Aby-Keirstead
Coach/Advisor
952-806-7811
maby@isd271.org
Eric Roesler
Advisor
eroesler@isd271.org
Jenna Schunk
Advisor
jschunk@isd271.org
Wyatt Wutz
Advisor
wwutz@isd271.org
Speed, Strength, and Power are the building blocks of a fundamentally sound athlete. The mission of Jag Power is to create the most well rounded athletes and individuals possible. Jag Power is led by an ACSM certified strength and conditioning specialist. Each session includes dynamic warm ups, speed/agility drills, and resistance training.
Laura Schmit
Advisor
laurasschmit@gmail.com
Liam Rafferty
Advisor
liam.rafferty@normandale.edu
Jeff Levine
Advisor
jlevine@isd271.org
Paul Lindemann
Advisor
plindemann@isd271.org
Jon Leverenz
Advisor
jleveren@isd271.org
Co-op with Kennedy High School
Scott Sieling
Coach/Advisor
952-806-7686
ssieling@isd271.org
Eric Johnson
Advisor
ejohnson2@isd271.org
Kelly Morris
Advisor
kmorris1@isd271.org
Eric Roesler
Advisor
eroesler@isd271.org
Sarah Thomson
Coach/Advisor
sthomson@isd271.org
Sean Foley
Advisor
sfoley@isd271.org
Elizabeth Erdmann
Advisor
eerdmann@isd271.org
Laura Zukanoff
Advisor
lzukanoff@isd271.org
Nick Hupton
Advisor
nhupton@isd271.org
Jon Anderson
Advisor
janders@isd271.org
Scott Stenbeck
Advisor
sstenbec@isd271.org
Mike Takalo
Advisor
mtakalo@isd271.org
Christopher Brom
Advisor
cbrom@isd271.org
Heidi Simons
Advisor
hsimons@isd271.org
Teri Roder
Advisor
troder@isd271.org
Ashli Schmaltz
Advisor
aschmaltz@isd271.org
Jon Anderson
Advisor
janders@isd271.org
Rowen Elsmore
Advisor
relsmore@isd271.org
Lori Schultz
Advisor
lschultz@isd271.org
Aaron Schram
Advisor
aschram@isd271.org
Ariane Moore
Advisor
amoore@isd271.org
Erin Lauer
Advisor
elauer@isd271.org
Susan Bianchi
Advisor
sbianchi@isd271.org
Abdirahman Hassan
Advisor
ahassan@isd271.org
Kate Brooke-Beyer
Advisor
kbbeyer@isd271.org
Steve Mayhew
Advisor
bloomingtonriders@gmail.com
Contact the advisor with any and all questions as this is group is not run by or through the high school.
Ben Olson
Coach
Olsonjbenjamin@gmail.com
Contact the advisor with all questions as this is group is not run by or through the high school.
Jace Huddock
Advisor
lettering@thegteam.com
Contact the advisor with all questions as this group is not run by or through the high school.
Collin Mueller
Advisor
Collin@sailmpls.org
- No experience necessary
- Boats provided
- Co-ed
- Fall and spring
- Learn to sail and race on metro lakes
- Practice on Bde Maka Ska (formerly Lake Calhoun)
Contact the advisor with all questions as this group is not run by or through the high school.
Andy Wineberg
Advisor
awine44@gmail.com
Contact the advisor with all questions as this group is not run by or through the high school.