Kennedy 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/Curribular, Non-Curricular (Limited Open Forum), or Independent Provider.)
- 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.
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:
School clubs are the most common offering for students. School clubs are an extension of an academic subject and 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:
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.
John Engebretson
Coach/Advisor
952-681-5271
jengebretson@isd271.org
Nikki Jordan
Advisor
952-681-5228
njordan@isd271.org
Melissa Schroeder
Advisor
mschroeder@isd271.org
Co-op with Jefferson High School
Meredith Aby-Keirstead
Coach/Advisor
952-681-6351
maby@isd271.org
Chris Laumann
Advisor
claumann@isd271.org
John Engebretson
Coach/Advisor
952-681-5271
jengebretson@isd271.org
Tanya Laumann
Advisor
tlaumann@isd271.org
Ryan Keith
Coach/Advisor
952-681-6951
rkeith@isd271.org
Katie Juul
Advisor
kjuul@isd271.org
To request a NHS volunteer, please fill out this form.
TBD
John Engebretson
Coach/Advisor
952-681-5271
jengebretson@isd271.org
Advisor TBD
Chris Lyons
Coach/Advisor
952-681-5098
clyons@isd271.org
Paul Lindemann
Advisor
advisor@kennedyrobotics.com
Laura Gislason
Advisor
lgislason@isd271.org
Co-op with Jefferson High School
Scott Sieling
Coach/Advisor
952-681-6353
ssieling@isd271.org
Maggie Halstead
Advisor
mhalstead@isd271.org
Tom Ringdal
Contact/Advisor
tringdal@isd271.org
Mikayla Campion
Advisor
mcampion@isd271.org
Doneva Batty
Advisor
dbatty@isd271.org
Dan Richardson
Coach/Advisor
952-681-5092
drichardson@isd271.org
Mark Robinson
Co-Advisor
952-681-5143
mrobinson@isd271.org
Dan Richardson
Coach/Advisor
952-681-5092
drichardson@isd271.org
Erin Baxter
Advisor
ebaxter@isd271.org
Jennie Huss
Advisor
jhuss@isd271.org
Josh Coval
Coach/Advisor
952-681-5175
jcoval@isd271.org
Staci Buchanan
Coach/Advisor
952-681-5217
sbuchanan@isd271.org
Liem Vu
Coach/Advisor
952-681-5158
lvu@isd271.org
Josh Coval
Coach/Advisor
952-681-5175
jcoval@isd271.org
Greg Gilbert
Advisor
ggilbert@isd271.org
Brad Nelson
Advisor
bnelson@isd271.org
Elizabeth Hygrell
Advisor
ehygrell@isd271.org
Kassie Ariza
Advisor
kariza@isd271.org
Sundus Munassar
Advisor
smunassar@isd271.org
Kassie Ariza
Coach/Advisor
kariza@isd271.org
Leticia Alvarez
Advisor
lalvarez@isd271.org
Nate Earley
Advisor
nearley@isd271.org
Laurel Wiehe
Coach/Advisor
952-681-5166
lwiehe@isd271.org
Steve Mayhew
Advisor
bloomingtonriders@gmail.com
Ben Olson
Coach/Advisor
612-889-5903
olsonjbenjamin@gmail.com
Contact the advisor with all questions as this group is not run by or through the high school.
Jace Huddock
Advisor
lettering@thegteam.com