The following organizations are recognized by the Ardrey Kell ICC and are student-led and staff supported. Each has been developed by students in collaboration with staff advisors. Contact the staff advisor for additional details.
We have placed the clubs into six different categories. This will assist you as seek out your desired club involvement. When choosing which club(s) to participate in, remember it is best to have a diverse portfolio of involvement. Also, please note that some clubs can fall under more than one category; however, we have chosen the category that best define's each club's mission. Check out each club's description to get a full idea of what involvement in each club entails.
Academic: These clubs/groups focus on developing personal skills and/or knowledge in relation to the related academic subject.
Cultural: These clubs/groups focus on learning the language, traditions, rituals, etc. of the identified culture(s).
Honor Societies: These clubs/groups are nationally recognized and acknowledge excellence in a specific academic discipline. These are organized according to which category they best fit under.
Human Interaction/Service Based: These clubs/groups work to improve the lives of others, both in the school and the community, through work with the disabled, homeless and countless other areas of need.
Leisure: These clubs/groups support activities related to students' personal interests including (but not limited to), religion, music, gaming, etc.
Social Justice: These clubs/groups actively work to improve society and/or spread awareness about social justice issues.
**Clubs denoted with asterisks do not have open entry and require specific entry criteria. Contact listed staff advisor for details.**
We have placed the clubs into six different categories. This will assist you as seek out your desired club involvement. When choosing which club(s) to participate in, remember it is best to have a diverse portfolio of involvement. Also, please note that some clubs can fall under more than one category; however, we have chosen the category that best define's each club's mission. Check out each club's description to get a full idea of what involvement in each club entails.
Academic: These clubs/groups focus on developing personal skills and/or knowledge in relation to the related academic subject.
Cultural: These clubs/groups focus on learning the language, traditions, rituals, etc. of the identified culture(s).
Honor Societies: These clubs/groups are nationally recognized and acknowledge excellence in a specific academic discipline. These are organized according to which category they best fit under.
Human Interaction/Service Based: These clubs/groups work to improve the lives of others, both in the school and the community, through work with the disabled, homeless and countless other areas of need.
Leisure: These clubs/groups support activities related to students' personal interests including (but not limited to), religion, music, gaming, etc.
Social Justice: These clubs/groups actively work to improve society and/or spread awareness about social justice issues.
**Clubs denoted with asterisks do not have open entry and require specific entry criteria. Contact listed staff advisor for details.**
Academic Clubs/Groups
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Biology Club
AK Biology Club is the best place to enhance your knowledge in biology and meet other fellow biology enthusiasts. We hope to reach out to students with an interest in biology to further foster their love for the subject. Website | About Video ICC Representative: Clarisse Wang Staff Advisor: Jonathan Skidmore |
Club Med
With an appeal to future medical students, we have medical professionals from various fields come to our school and speak to students about their experiences, education, and answer any questions students may have. Website | About Video ICC Representative: Susritha Kundla Staff Advisor: Jeff Smith |
DECA**
Prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. Ardrey Kell is one of the top 5 largest DECA Chapters in the state, with close to 260 members. Website | About Video ICC Representative: Megan Furey Staff Advisor: Caroline Davis |
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Economics Club
Economics Club teaches students about important concepts related to economics and personal finance, and prepares them to make good decisions in the future. We have opportunities to compete in national-level competitions and host many events with guest speakers! Website | About Video ICC Representative: Sana Deshpande Staff Advisor: Dawn Patterson |
FBLA
Provides students with opportunities to lead, serve our community, and compete with other students in regional, state, and national conferences. Our club is related to business and finance. Website | About Video ICC Representative: Asmita Nayak Staff Advisor: Sandra Wheeler |
Girls Engineering Change (GEC)
A group of students motivated to encourage young girls to explore engineering. We volunteer at local schools. At each monthly meeting, we either discuss/plan volunteering, do an activity, or listen to a speaker who has experience in the STEM field. Website | About Video ICC Representative: N/A Staff Advisor: Jessica Bunn |
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HOSA
HOSA is a medical-based club that focuses on several health occupations, specifically nursing. The club partakes in many volunteering and community service events as well as major school events and activities. HOSA significantly improves leadership development and motivation while providing experiences in the medical field. Website | About Video ICC Representative: Claire Ryu Staff Advisor: Teresa Elshoff |
Mock Trial
Utilize your debate, public speaking, and writing skills in an official NC Mock Trial competition (simulated court case). Gain experience in the courtroom with professional lawyers and improve your knowledge in law through weekly practices and meetings Website | About Video ICC Representative: Karis Huang Staff Advisor: Dalton Mallonee |
Model United Nations
A simulation of the United Nations where students represent countries in the UN and attend conferences across the state and country to negotiate major international issues. We collaborate, give speeches, debate, have fun, and most importantly, grow as global citizens! Website | About Video ICC Representative: Shreya Hansalia Staff Advisor: Stephen Hairgrove |
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National English Honor Society (NEHS)**
ICC Representative: N/A Staff Advisor: Rebecca Josey Website |
National Honor Society (NHS)**
ICC Representative: N/A Staff Advisor: Susan Busbee Website |
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National Technical Honor Society**
Staff Advisor: Brandon Webb Website |
Red Cross
Red Cross is a humanitarian organization that is dedicated to providing various services to the community, educating others about humanitarian crises and practicing and exemplifying humanitarian vaues. Website | About Video ICC Representative: Saahiti Andhavarapu Staff Advisor: Lisa Patrizio |
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Science Olympiad
An American team competition in which students compete in 23 events pertaining to various scientific disciplines, including earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering. At Ardrey Kell, we have a Varsity and JV team. Each team consists of 18 students. Website | About Video ICC Representative: Swara Repala Staff Advisor: Stephanie Sayward |
Technology Student Association (TSA)
Compete in technology and engineering based competition Website | About Video ICC Representative: N/A Staff Advisor: Jason Sheffield |
Writing Club
Writing club promotes a supportive community of writers at AK. We have inclusive student-led writing lessons, creative writing workshops, and guest speakers. Students also have the opportunity to share their work to receive constructive feedback from peers Website | About Video ICC Representative: Tyler McKenzie Staff Advisor: Patricia Nowacky |
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Young Professors Club
Designed for those who love to help other students learn. Introduces fundamental teaching practices by encouraging students to aid and assist a teacher of their choice. We also mentor younger students at CHMS. Website | About Video ICC Representative: Catherine Pan Staff Advisor: Matthew Campolmi |
Art Club
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The Scholastic Competitions Club (SCC)
We are a club that serves to provide students with the opportunity to expand their scholastic knowledge through the use of participation in CMS-sponsored competitions, including but not limited to: Battle of the Books, The Quill, and Quiz Bowl. We are a platform that encourages students to learn more, using competitions to help kids increase their reading comprehension, absorb more knowledge about the world around them, and flourish in their writing skills. Through SCC, students can win medals for Ardrey Kell and expand their own academic knowledge in a fun and competitive environment. Website | About Video ICC Representative: Jacqueline Fan Staff Advisor: Maribeth Brown |
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AK Math Competition Club
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Girls in Math
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Girls Who Code
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Cultural Clubs/Groups
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Asian Cultures
The Asian Cultures Club is a club dedicated to raising awareness and promoting interest in Asian cultures at Ardrey Kell High School. Website | About Video ICC Representative: Sruthi Gonugunta Staff Advisors: Gemma Saunders and Holly Buescher |
French Club
The French Club is a social club focused on French culture and language for all students interested. French club provides a cultural experience and a comfortable environment Website | About Video ICC Representative: Cambre Brewster Staff Advisor: Bryan LePage |
Knights Building Knights**
KBK is a leadership development and success collaborative designed to support male students, particularly African American and Latino, as they navigate and advance through AK. Website Staff Advisor: Randy Stitt |
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IgKnight**
IgKnight is a leadership development and success collaborative designed to support female students, particularly African American and Latina, as they navigate and advance through AK. Website Staff Advisor: Chasity Brooks |
Jewish Culture
Ardrey Kell Jewish Culture Club is a club for Jewish and non-Jewish culture students to learn about Jewish culture, traditions, holidays and more! Website |Watch Video ICC Representative: Remi Nietupski Staff Advisor: Rachel Brand |
Knights Around the World
Knights Around the World is a club dedicated to learning about and aiding refugees by providing a variety of service projects and opportunities through organizational efforts. Website | About Video ICC Representative: Kirat Sahi Staff Advisor: Guillermo Martin |
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Spanish Club
Spanish Club is focused on spreading awareness for Spanish cultures in our community. All are welcome to attend the meetings! Website | About Video ICC Representative: Yosan Zerai Staff Advisor: Cheryl Murray |
Italian Club
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German Club
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Human Interaction/Volunteer Based Clubs/Groups
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AK Ambassadors
Allows students to develop leadership skills by becoming intricate members of the AK community and through many provided volunteering opportunities. These skills are also achieved through the involvement in the execution of school events, representation at said events, and assistance to new students or those who request assistance. Website | About Video ICC Representative: Niki Pochampally Staff Advisor: Meghan Miller |
Bright Knights
Members will pair up with elementary-aged "buddies" and assist them in completing their homework and reading. Bright Knights focuses on tutoring children at Pineville Elementary School. Website | About Video ICC Representative: Veda Muppala Staff Advisor: Corey Miller |
Friends Club
Friends Club is a club dedicated to building valuable friendships and connections with our peers who have intellectual and/or physical disabilities. Through various social activities, members create long lasting bonds with their buddies to ensure a meaningful high school experience for everyone. Website | About Video ICC Representative: Landon Cable Staff Advisor: Dusty Shehan |
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Generations Club
Generations Club is an interactive club where students are able to participate in service events approximately every 2 weeks at local nursing homes and shelters for people in need. Students will plan and coordinate events at these visits and will be able to interact with the residents, as well as can help out with fundraising events. Opportunities like this will allow students to learn more about their local community while earning service hours. Website | About Video ICC Representative: Michelle Saurer Staff Advisor: Ms. Murray |
Interact Club
Allows students to come together and volunteer and to become active in the community. Throughout the year we will volunteer at places such as daycares, schools, and homeless shelters. Website | About Video ICC Representative: Katelyn McAfee Staff Advisor: Stephanie Lee |
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Musical Knights
We meet every Thursday and go to Community House Middle School to help teach Mrs. Guthrie's orchestra class. Join to develop teaching skills and get service hours! Members must play orchestra instruments. Website | About Video ICC Representative: Gwinn Lankford Staff Advisor: Amanda Turner |
Cans For Kids
Cans for Kids aims to aid families and students who have been less fortunate during the Covid-19 pandemic by helping them get daily meals. In addition to collecting food and drink donations, we provide volunteer opportunities to CMS students during our food drives and fundraisers. Through these efforts, we hope to encourage other students to step forward and make our community a better place. Contact us at cansforkidsnc@gmail.com for more info!Website | About Video ICC Representative: Jerry Lin Staff Advisor: Jon Rochester |
Unicef Unite Club
UNICEF is an international organization that focuses on advocating for children’s rights and provides humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. We will be fundraising money with events and volunteering in certain services to help children achieve their full potential. We hope to make an impact by raising awareness and educating others! Website | About Video ICC Representative: Jahnavi Suresh Staff Advisor: Susan Milkey |
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PAWS
AK PAWS(Protecting Animal Wellness Society) gives students a chance to help our animal community through holding various fundraisers throughout the school year and volunteering at our local animal shelters and rescues. Raising money for these shelters allows us to provide much needed love for abandoned animals. Website | About Video ICC Representative: Staff Advisor: |
Club MAGIK
Club MAGIK is a nonprofit organization at Ardrey Kell High School that supports people with developmental and/or physical delays. Throughout the year, our club hosts engaging hands-on activities at group homes that house these people. For 2 years now this club has supported several hundreds of individuals with special needs with clothes, living supplies, and a constant support system year round. Our club provides people with developmental or physical delays with a community of people they can call friends, and a feeling of acceptance within our society. Website | About Video ICC Representative: Natalie Dyl Staff Advisor: |
Leisure Clubs/Groups
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Aviation Club
We focus on immersing CMS students in the world of aviation via guest speakers, hands-on activities, field trips and more. In the club, members will learn the fundamentals of aviation, how to jumsptart their careers and have an opportunity to fly a small airplane for free. All (budding pilots, engineers, technicians, controllers, aviation businesspeople, future service members and enthusiasts) are welcome. Website | About Video ICC Representative: Chinmay Shende Staff Advisor: Dana Johnson |
Environmental Club
Environmental Club is a way students can discuss issues pressing our environment, hear various speakers present on environmental concerns, and learn how to better ourselves and give back to nature. Students are also able to participate in Envirothon, an academic competition. Website | About Video ICC Representative: Sneha Galla Staff Advisor: Pamela Weghorst |
Fellowship Alive
A Christian based club where friends gather to grow in faith, spread the word, and play games. At our meetings, we break up into small group discussions and openly talk about God. Outside of school, we do various volunteer opportunities to impact our community. Website | About Video ICC Representative: N/A Staff Advisor: Krista Shunkwiler |
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
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International Thespian Society (ITS)**
Drama club/ theatre honor society that supports and engages in theatre around AK and celebrates students who demonstrate excellence in theatre. Website | About Video ICC Representative: Gia Sohmer Staff Advisor: Hannah Daniels |
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Tri M National Music Honor Society**
Website | About Video ICC Representative: N/A Staff Advisor: Amanda Turner |
AK Kastle Krazies
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Social Justice Clubs/Groups
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Amnesty International
Amnesty International is a club focused on fighting human rights abuses through helping to change oppressive laws worldwide. Issues we focus on include climate change, protection of the freedom of expression internationally, arms control and refugee and migrant rights. We will be writing letters addressing specific human rights cases, fundraisers and drives and hosting guest speakers from local advocacy organizations. Website | About Video ICC Representative: Aashna Karavadia Staff Advisor: Tanja Donelson |
Black Student Union
The Black Student Union will be focused on Empowering, Informing, Supporting, and Creating a Strong Community of Black Students and Allies at AK. We will do this by networking with professionals, creating relationships, having constant conversation, providing volunteer and fundraising opportunities, and many more events to foster a safe space of learning and community for black students and all allies. Website | About Video ICC Representative: Tiffany Cyrus Staff Advisor: Kervise Walker |
Fight for Justice
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Girls in Charlotte
Girls in Charlotte is a youth-led community organization dedicated to female empowerment, addressing menstrual inequity and giving back to our Charlotte community. Website | About Video ICC Representative: Sydney Wilcox Staff Advisor: Megan Ricci |
Raise Your Colors
Ardrey Kell Raise Your Colors is an organization that encourages students at Ardrey Kell and citizens in our community to be proud of the colors in our LGBTQ+ community. We are dedicated to providing education, avocation, engagement and a safe space for our LGBTQ+ citizens at Ardrey Kell and their supporters. These goals are achieved through community outreach projects, educational presentations, discussions and more! Website | About Video ICC Representative: Ihita Ghosh Staff Advisor: Ben Miller |
