DIRECTOR OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES (201) 387-3000, ext. 3017
ART HONOR SOCIETY The purpose of this club is to encourage students with artistic talent, and promote service to the school through a variety of artistic endeavors. Membership by invitation only. Advisor: Ms. Colleen Makowsky
CLASS CLUBS These clubs encourage school and class spirit through a variety of school activities. Students help class officers plan dances, proms, and fund raising activities. SENIOR CLASS JUNIOR CLASS SOPHOMORE CLASS FRESHMAN CLASS
CHEERLEADERS These students cheer at all football and basketball games. They organize the Pep Dance in September and decorate the fence with posters before each home football game. The cheerleaders practice for, and participate in cheering tournaments during the winter season. Varsity Advisor: Ms. Alyssa Ruggero
COLOR GUARD The color guard presents the school colors and performs a routine with flags at all football games. They also perform at the Band Festival in October. Advisor: Mr. Steve Pochini
DANCE CLUB The members of the dance club perform at various events including pep rallies, competitions, and their annual Dance Showcase. Members also organize and participate in fund raisers and attend dance and choreography workshops. Yearly auditions are held in the spring. Advisor: Cari Koblitz DEBATE CLUB The purpose of this club is to develop debating and public speaking skills. Members must be willing to do research about the national topic up for debate during the current year. Advisors: Mr. Rich Markert
DUMONT CAPTAINS FOR TOMORROW’S CHILDREN This is a service organization designed to instill a feel for giving and caring. In addition to bringing gifts donated by Dumont Athletic Booster Association, Bauer Sport Shop and Honiss Student Council, the captains from each sport sit with a child at Hackensack University Medical Center and promise to wear the child’s name taped to their uniform during his/her next competition. This visit is then followed up with a letter about the competition and a picture of the athlete and patient together. Advisor: Mr. Marty Caspare
ECOLOGY CLUB The
purpose of this club is to actively involve students in the concept of
“Thinking Globally Act Locally”. The club has instituted recycling
programs, plans educational promotions and takes field trips of
ecological interest. Advisor: Mr. Craig Post
FORENSICS TEAM The purpose of this organization is to help improve public communication skills through competition. The
club fields a team of students to take part in Forensics Tournaments.
The Public Speaking events include: Extemporaneous Speaking, Impromptu
Speaking and Persuasive Speaking. Oral Interpretation Events include
Poetry Interpretation, Prose Interpretation and Storytelling. Dramatic
Speaking includes Dramatic Monologue, Comedic Monologue,
Improvisational Acting Pairs, Dramatic Pairs and Scene Competition. Advisor: Ms. Betsy Tuxill
HUSKIES AGAINST DRUGS (HAD) The purpose of the club is to promote a drug and alcohol free society. Students involved in this club learn how to cope with peer pressure when confronted with drugs and drinking alcohol. Advisors: Mr. Sean O’Beirne/Mrs. Tara Lennox
ITALIAN HONOR SOCIETY The
purpose of this club is to encourage scholarship, leadership, service
and good character in the area of Italian. Membership is by invitation
only. Advisor: Mr. Joe Materia
LIGHTING CREW This group of students is active in providing stage and lighting for both assemblies and all school productions. Through extensive training, the lighting crew has become very professional. Advisor: Mrs. Lynn Bonilla
MARCHING BAND This group of musicians meets on the marching band field for practice. They give numerous performances and participate in pep rallies and assemblies. Every week they play the Star Spangled Banner and perform a half-time show at the football game. Advisor: Mr. Rich Chiandusse
MATH TEAM This team attends meets at various schools. At each meet, questions are distributed and a time limit is set for each question. At the conclusion of the year awards are given to the top scorer from each school. Advisors: Mrs. Liza Frangiosa/Mr. Scott Wisniewski
MEDIA CLUB This club photographs and videotapes all school productions and sporting activities. In addition, it produces promotional videos for school programs. Students take field trips to production facilities and studio set-ups throughout the metropolitan area. Advisors: Mrs. Jolie Kurz/Mrs. Penny Mascarelli
MU ALPHA THETA This is a National Honor Society for outstanding math students in high school and junior college. The group participates in math-related projects. Membership is by invitation only. Advisors: Mrs. Liza Frangiosa/Mr. Scott Wisniewski
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The purpose of this membership by invitation only club is to encourage scholarship, leadership, service and good character. Advisors: Ms. Anna Collard/Mr. Marcos Vargas
ORACLE This club plans a major issue of the school literary magazine for sale at the end of the school year. The production and literary groups work in cooperation to produce the magazine. Advisors: Mr. Marcos Varga/ Mr. Douglas McGuirk
(PALS) PEERS AS LISTENERS The purpose of this club is to provide an interactive, dynamic peer information exchange program comprised
of a cross section of the student population in our school. It is
intended to help students who are experiencing academic, social and/or
emotional difficulties in their lives by providing a network of trained fellow students. This club is open to sophomores and juniors in good academic standing. Advisor: Dr. Paul Collins
PEER MEDIATON The purpose of this club is to train students to act as peer mediators to settle disagreements between students. Advisors: Mr. Jeff Sokolik/Mrs. Lee Pope/Ms. Lori Liskiewicz
PERISCOPE The
school newspaper is designed to keep faculty and students informed as
to what is going on in the school community. The Periscope has won many
awards, which reflects the hard work of the staff and its advisor. Advisor: Ms. Rachel Babashak/Mrs. Meredith Glaser
REVERIES It is the responsibility of the Reveries staff to prepare, sell and publish the high school yearbook, covering the events for the entire year. Advisor: Ms. Susan Eisen / Business Manager: Mr. Andrew Hoffman
SCHOOL MUSICAL/DRAMA This group participates in school productions. Students audition for play parts and are awarded the part that they act out the best. Auditions are open to students in all four grade levels. Advisor: Ms. Betsy Tuxill
S.O. NIGHT This major school production allows students from all grade levels to audition and participate in a variety show. The show is performed on three consecutive evenings during the school year. Advisor: Mr. Dan Cooke
SPANISH CLUB The members of this club study Spanish culture and participate in cultural events throughout the school year. Advisors: Mrs. Hilda Luciano/Mrs. Jocelyn Buller
SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY The purpose of this club is to encourage scholarship, leadership, service and good character in the area of Spanish. Membership in this club is by invitation only. Advisor: Mrs. Hilda Luciano
STAGE CREW This club is active in all school productions by providing the behind the scenes support for all school plays. Advisor: Mr. Curt Banicki
STUDENT COUNCIL The council acts as the governing body for the entire student population. Representatives from each homeroom, club and class are invited to discuss student-generated projects and problems. Advisor: Mr. Andrew Hoffman/Mr. Andrew Wells
TEEN FREEDOM CORPS (TFC) TFC
is a group that is committed to encouraging, coordinating, and
recognizing high school students as civic and community service
participants. The general mission of the group is for students to care,
commit, and connect with their community, state, and nation.
Specifically, the group is responsible for organizing such activities
as: registering voters in the school and community, hosting a community
service/volunteer fair, and engaging in various community service
activities. Advisor: Mrs. Elise Ferencevych
UNITY/YOUTH COUNCIL…DHS CHAPTER The
goal of the Unity Club is to provide an understanding of the common
bond shared by all of the cultures of the world.Youth Council is a
group of students from various high schools throughout Bergen County
who try to raise the quality of life for the homeless by volunteering
services to non-profit organizations such as the Center for Food
Action, The Holly Center, a shelter for children in Hackensack and
other emergency shelters. Advisor: Mrs. Kathleen Maynes
YOUTH THEATRE This club is open to all students interested in all aspects of theater from acting and directing to play-writing and scene design. Advisor: Ms. Betsy Tuxill
