Clubs
Student Council Clubs
Class of 2025 – Amy Robinson & James Sye
879-3035 or 879-3058
Class of 2026 – Deanne Dupire & Michelle Tozer
879-3069 or 879-3057
Class of 2027 - Tami Scott & Alberto Sciacca
879-3080
Class of 2028 - Luke Morrison
879-3056
Student Council – Rebecca McLaren
879-3042
American Sign Language Club - Michael Hall
Contact Information: 879-3052
Purpose: Learning and Teaching Sign Language
Meets: Every Thursday in room 506 during lunch
Art Club – Ben Koss
Contact Information: kossb@vailschooldistrict.org
Purpose: The art club was established at Empire High School as a way for students to discover and explore art, to cultivate their artistic skills, and to create a sense of community around artistic experiences. The art club provides these experiences through weekly meetings, field trips, art workshops, art shows, community projects, and art trips. Come see Mr. Koss today if you are interested!
Meets: Tuesdays after school from 3:45 to 5:00, room 616
Choir Club – Aubry Wilkes
Contact Information: 879-2727
Purpose: To provide an exciting opportunity for EHS students to share their singing talents and learn about the various components of singing in a choir. This club helps the students learn the aspects of music such as pitch, tone, melody and lyrics.
Will meet every other Monday at lunch in the Music Room
Crochet Club - Gabriella Abrigo
Contact Information: 879-3049
Purpose: TBA
Meets: Mondays 3:45p-4:55p
Drama Club - Richard Gremel
Contact Information: 879-3075
Purpose:
Meets: Friday at lunch on the dining auditorium stage
FCCLA (Family Consumer Sciences and Education and Training Programs) - Tami Scott
Contact Information: 879-3080
Purpose: TBD
Meets: Wednesday at lunch, room 619
FCS Fellowship of Christian Students – Tami Scott and Amy Robinson
Contact info: Tami Scott 879-3080 Amy Robinson 879-3035
Purpose: A place where students can meet with others who want to study the Bible and pray. We love to do community service and find ways to serve our community.
Meets: Thursdays in the Library at lunch.
Game Club: Alexander Aken & Ada Ellingson
Contact info: Alexander Aken 87-3031 Ada Ellingson 879-3008
Purpose: A place where students can meet others who want to have some time playing various games.
Meets: Fridays after school in the library
GSA (Genders & Sexualities Alliance) Club – Julie Mathews
Contact Information: Julie Mathews: 879-3037
Purpose: We are a club that supports all genders and sexualities. Allies are welcome and so are people who like to have fun in an open and friendly environment.
Meets: Tuesdays, at lunch in the Library
German Club - Veronica Ostertag
Contact Information: Veronica Ostertag ostertagv@vailschooldistrict.org
Purpose: We aim to enrich students through expanded vocabulary and a more in depth look at German culture
Meets: Friday in room 510 during lunch
Link Crew – Rebecca McLaren
Contact Information: 879-3042
Purpose: Link Crew is a high school transition program that welcomes freshmen and makes them feel comfortable throughout the first year of their high school experience. Built on the belief that students can help students succeed, Link Crew trains members of the Junior and Senior class to be Link Leaders. As positive role models, Link Leaders are motivators, leaders and mentors who guide the Freshman to discover what it takes to be successful during the transition to high school and work with them throughout their Freshman school year.
National Honor Society (NHS) – Shannon Woolridge
Contact Information: 879-3012
Purpose: To create an enthusiasm for scholarship, demonstrate service through completion of service events which better the community and school, to promote worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of character in students of Empire High School.
Meets: Once a month Wednesday at lunch in the Library (Open to 10th, 11th &12th grades whom have applied & been accepted)
Orchestra Club/All Things String – Janei Evans
Contact Information: 879-3047
Purpose: To provide other learning and performing opportunities for orchestra students and build camaraderie.
Meetings: First Monday of the month during lunch in the music room
Origami Club: Tami Scott
Contact Information: 879-3080
Purpose: TBD
Meetings: Friday during lunch in room 619
Pep Band: Michael Hall
Contact Information: 879-3052
Purpose: TBD
Meetings: Wednesday, lunch time room 506
Pickleball Club: Jeff Ofstedahl
Contact Information: 879-3038
Purpose: Newly formed club for learning & playing Pickleball
Meetings: Thursdays after school 3:45-5:30, see Mr. Ofstedahl for more details
Photo & Yearbook Club – Shaun Roby
Contact Information: Shaun Roby 879-3066
Purpose: This is a social club for students to meet other creative students that are interested in photography or are a part of creating the Empire Yearbook.
Meets: Every other Thursday at lunch, room 250
Raven Robotics – Jeff Ofstedahl
Contact Information: 879-3038
Purpose: Raven Robotics competes in VEX Robotics Competitions and assists Science Club in the Science Olympiad Competitions. We learn how to design and build efficient robotic systems, and how to program them to complete a task given design specifications. No prior experience is necessary, and skills of all types and levels are accepted!
Meets: Mondays after school, 3:45-5:30 in room 254
Science Club – Dr. Frank
Contact Information: 879-3062
Purpose: The purpose of the Empire Science Club is to promote an interest in and enthusiasm for science and technology. It provides an environment where students may explore science topics well beyond what is taught in class. This will be accomplished through such activities as field trips, invited speakers, science fair project support, and especially participation in organized science contests such as the Science Olympiad. Interested students can join our Schoology group with access code 43BTV-84QWW. We also supply support for students who want help with science classes and provide an additional opportunity for students who want to carry out long-term research projects. All interested students are welcome!
Meets: Thursdays 3:45 – 5:30 pm in room 411.
Skills USA – Rich Booth and Shaun Roby
Contact Information: Mr. Booth 879-3050 Mr. Roby 879-3066
Purpose: SkillsUSA is a national club for career and technical education that includes more than 350,000 students across the nation. At Empire, we have several clubs incorporated inside our SkillsUSA club. These include photography, video production, and yearbook. We like to meet all together as a social club once a week, but also have opportunities for those students who are passionate about these subjects, and want to compete against students from our region, our state, and even nationally. Students can choose if they want to just socialize in the club and meet other creative individuals, or they can work towards preparing for competitions by participating in challenges and skill-building activities.
Meets: Every other Thursday at lunch, room 250
Sports Medicine Club HOSA – Gaige Braden
Contact Information: 879-3064
Purpose: To gain real life experience in the world of Sports Medicine, and learn how to become a competent in professional skills.
Meets: Tuesday at lunch in room 735
SWAT (Student Wellness Advocacy Team) – Tim Batten
Contact Information: 879-3023
Purpose: The Student Wellness Advocacy Team (SWAT) at Empire High school is focused on redefining the lifestyles of the people within our community and school by improving the policies that our campus and community have involving tobacco and drug use, physical activity, and nutrition. We want to use policy improvement, education, and youth leadership as vehicles to improve a healthy lifestyle throughout the community and in our school. ~SWAT
Meets: Tuesdays in the gym. Open to 10th, 11th & 12th graders whom have applied & been approved
The Raven Conspiracy (EHS Solar Go Kart Racing Team) - Jeff Ofstedahl
Contact Information: 879-3038
Meets: Mondays, 3:45-5:30 room 254
Thespian Club #7057 – Richard Gremel
Contact Information: 879-3075
Purpose: A collective group of actors and theatre technicians, meeting to play theatre games, collaborate creatively, build our theatre family, and enjoy all things theatre. Meets: Officers meet Tuesdays at lunch. All students meet Fridays at lunch. There will also be additional events that will meet after school. Announcements will be made when those occur. Drama Club is open to all students.
Meets: Tuesday at lunch in room 217
Tri-M Music Honor Society - Aubry Wilkes
Contact Information: 879-2727
Purpose: This Music Honor Society is for any current Empire student enrolled in a music class who has applied and been accepted
Will meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, lunch time in music room #203