LHS Clubs & Organizations
2025-2026 School Year
Aviation Club – Advisor: Mr. Hatcher
The Lakeland High School Aviation Club is a program for students interested in all aspects of aeronautics. Our club has a “hands on” position in aviation. We have partnered up with a local flight school located at the CDA airport (KCOE), No Limits Aviation. For every 10 hours of aircraft maintenance a club member puts in they give you 1 hour of free flight training in a Cessna 172. Your hours doing maintenance are logged and count towards your A&P license as well as your flight hours counting towards your pilot’s license. We also meet and take tours of different parts of the airport. Meets every Thursday after school in the commons and Saturday at the airport from 9am –1pm.
Business Professionals of America – Advisor:
Business Professionals of America better known as BPA is a “business student” organization that promotes leadership and focuses on development of business knowledge and skills. If you are currently in the business Tech Prep program or enrolled in a business class, you are qualified to join BPA. Our activities include at least one community service project a year, one or two social activities a year, and regional and state competitions. Competitive events include, but are not limited to Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Web Design, Speaking Events, Accounting, Banking and Finance, Business Law, Parliamentary Procedure, Global Marketing, Computerized Accounting, Computer Network Technology, etc.
Chess Club – Advisor: Mr. Patti
Chess offers an opportunity to exercise the critical thinking skills that students crave and educators strive to pass on. We play socially and competitively throughout the year and aim to compete at the state and national levels. Meets Tuesday and Thursday at lunch for the whole year, Rm 22.
Creative Writing Club: Advisor: Mrs. Letzig
The Creative Writer's Club (CWC) strives to bring together students of all writing abilities who have an interest in creating fiction, nonfiction, scripts, and/or poetry, etc. It provides both the time and space for creativity, inspiration, and friendships in a collaborative workspace where students can write, share ideas, and provide feedback for each other’s work. CWC meets every Wednesday after school, from 2:15-3:15, room 29, beginning on the second Wednesday in September and ending on the first Wednesday in May.
FCCLA – Advisor: Mrs. Nave
FCCLA stands for Family, Career, Community, and Leaders of America. This club provides a great opportunity to get involved in community service. There is opportunity to compete at the regional, state and national levels in a variety of areas. Power of One is an in class activity that counts as an FCCLA project.
FFA – Advisor:
FFA is a dynamic youth organization that prepares members for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education & hands-on experience. FFA is an intra-curricular student organization for those interested in agriculture and leadership.
French Club – Advisor: Mrs. Asher
The French club aims to promote learning the French language and culture through activities, discussions, and projects. This club is to be a place where French students can enjoy French culture and practice speaking.
Game Club – Advisor: Mr. Vieira
Have fun and be creative through playing a variety of tabletop games. Magic: The Gathering is one of the world's most popular tabletop and collectible card games (CCG) involving 2 or more players. Weekly sessions are open to any student from new to experienced. Role Playing Games (RPG) are games in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. RPGs help inspire creativity, encourage teamwork, increase problem solving skills, sharpens improvisational skills, and allows students to play fun games face to face. Games played include Hyperborea, Dungeons & Dragons, Dungeon Crawl Classics, and more. You will also get to play popular table top board games like Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, Forbidden Island, and more. Meets Mondays in the library from 2:15 – 4:00pm.
Idaho Drug Free Youth – Advisor: Mrs. Bevacqua
IDFY is a Universal Primary Prevention program designed by and for teenagers who have made the choice to be alcohol, tobacco, and drug free. IDFY was born out of the idea that it takes a personal commitment to lead a drug-free lifestyle. One of IDFY’s main purposes is to promote positivity throughout LHS.
Key Club – Advisor: Mr. Pitassi
Key Club is an international student-led organization providing its members with opportunities to perform service in the community, build character, and develop leadership skills.
Math Quiz Team – Advisor: Mr. Deeter
The Math Quiz Team is an engaging high school club focused on solving challenging math problems and competing in regional math competitions. Members enhance their critical thinking and problem-solving skills through teamwork and practice, diving into advanced mathematical concepts in a supportive, fun environment. Open to all students passionate about math and eager to challenge themselves!
National Honor Society – Advisor: Mr. Vieira
The National Honor Society recognizes and encourages academic achievement while also developing other characteristics essential to citizens in a democracy. The ideals of scholarship, character, service, and leadership are the qualities required to attain membership in the National Honor Society. To be scholastically eligible, students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or above, be in at least the second semester of their sophomore year, and have attended LHS for at least one semester.
Pep Band – Advisor: Dr. Keepe
Pep Band is open to students within the music program at LHS. Pep Band performs at many home (and possibly state) sporting events.
Shop Club – Advisor: Mr. Pettit
Shop Club is run through SkillsUSA, which is an organization that strives "to empower members to become world-class workers, leaders, and responsible American citizens." If you are currently enrolled in an Industrial Mechanics class, you are qualified to join Shop Club. Through Shop club, students are prepared for and can participate in regional, state, and national SkillsUSA events which are usually held in the spring. Competitive events include, but are not limited to: Welding, Welding Fabrication, as well as leadership events.
Speech Team – Advisor: Mrs. C. Hall
Speech team consists of the IHSAA sponsored district and state competitions. If you are interested in competing on the speech team, see Mrs. Hall.
Student Council – Advisor: Ms. Gfeller
The Student Council is the governing body for the students of Lakeland High School. Members of this group are elected by the student body and the respective classes. Elections are held in the spring. Student Council members take a leadership class and are in charge of such activities as Homecoming, Battle for the Paddle, Prom, Food Drive, etc.
Science Bowl – Advisor: TBD
The Science Bowl is a fast-paced question-and-answer competition among high school students in Idaho. The questions are mainly from science and mathematics with topics from history, literature, popular culture, geography, and grammar included as well. Starting in October, the Lakeland team practices weekly to prepare for the local matches in January and the regional meet at the Whitworth University in February. Winners advance to the national competition in Washington, D.C.
Young Life – Advisor: TBD; Community Director, Rathdrum
willgriffinyl@gmail.com / 208-417-2336
Young Life is a club for everyone! It is a place for you to hang-out and build relationships. We hope that you will experience adventure and awe as you encounter the person of Jesus Christ. There will be opportunities to go to summer camps and do service projects as well. Young Life believes that every person is valuable and longs to have adults who are willing to accept them for who they are. Meeting Wednesdays starting in October.
