Art Club is designed for the interested art student to work on projects to benefit SHS and the community, sculpture garden, play sets, posters. Put your art skills to good and get involved through art! In addition, Art Club is a place to meet and greet fellow artists and try new materials. It is designed as an open studio for those students to work on class projects and get help if needed.  

Cost to members is $5 to cover supplies. You may come check it out for free, but if you choose to continue you must pay the $5 one-time fee. If you participate in sports or have an after-school commitment - no problem. You may come for a few months or just to work on your own art. We would love to see you here!

You do not have to be currently enrolled in an art class at SHS – but you might want to after joining!

MEETINGS

Date: Thursdays 
Time: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: 221
Google Classroom code: vuvfsco

Contact Information

Jennifer Kucher-Csatlos
Advisor
973.729.6191 x2445
Email Jennifer Kucher-Csatlos
Room 221, 218

Sparta High School's co-curricular choral music program has a strong tradition for excellence and is designed to provide an atmosphere for the enjoyment, appreciation, and performance of all types of choral music. The Choral Clubs consist of four choirs in which students can be a member: Blue Nights (Men's Choir), Freshman Select Choir, Nightingales (Women's Evening Choir), and Shacapella (an acapella choir). Students will gain the knowledge of music terminology, learn to read music, be able to sight-sing, and have listening experiences in a variety of musical genres, styles, and historical periods that will enable them to become fine performers and culturally literate citizens.

If you or someone you know enjoys singing, please consider joining one or more of our co-curricular choral clubs. You will be glad you did!

Sparta High School's jazz bands mission is to promote the understanding and appreciation of jazz and its artistic performance on all levels and to advance the study of jazz/music in college and/or a lifetime of music enjoyment.

The program consists of two performing groups based on the level of student experience. Blues Sanction (Jazz Band Lab) is the "junior" band for less experienced students. Blues, Inc! (Jazz Band) is comprised of more advanced jazz players. Both groups are offered the opportunity to learn unique styles of jazz and also experiment in improvisation. Band students participate in performances for the school and local community, as well as yearly travel opportunities to jazz festivals and competitions.

We welcome interested music students to audition.

The Chamber Music Club is open to students who play violin, viola, cello, bass, piano, flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon. Participants perform at school and various community events such as nursing homes, weddings, and holiday events. There is an end of year recital in June.

REHEARSALS

Date: Tuesdays / Wednesdays
Time: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM (Tuesday)/ Lunches A and B (Wednesday)
Location: Orchestra Room

Google Classroom code:  b4vpepe

Google Meet code:
https://meet.google.com/lookup/hfptxoqboh

Contact Information

Aimee Nishimura
Director
973.729.6191 x2232
Email Aimee Nishimura
Room 525 (Orchestra Room)

The SHS Marching Spartans, including color guard, have a long tradition of excellence and are considered one of the finest programs in Northern NJ. Members practice and prepare both music, color guard routines, and marching for many hours, beginning with rehearsals and a two week band camp in August. The hours of preparation lead to exciting performances at home football games and local parades. Most of our energy is focused on fall competitions at area high schools, culminating with various championship competitions.

REHEARSALS - MARCHING BAND

Date: Tuesdays/Thursdays
Time: Tuesdays 6 PM-9PM / Thursdays 4PM-7PM  
Location: Back Field

Contact Information

Scott Tomlin
Director (Marching Band)
973.729.6191 x2238
Email Scott Tomlin

Andrew Lopez
Co-director
973.729.6191 x2272
Email Andrew Lopez

Lori Tomlin
Advisor (Color Guard)
973.729.6191 x2238
Email Lori Tomlin

The Strings Club performs alternative styles of music, including traditional fiddle, rock and pop. It is open to all students with previous experience on a string or rock instrument including violin, viola, cello, electric and acoustic bass, electric and acoustic guitar, drums, mandolin, etc. We perform at various concerts and outreach programs, as well as performing at the Elementary Strings Concert.

MEETINGS

Date: Fridays
Time: 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Location: Orchestra Room

Contact Information

Aimee Nishimura
Director
973.729.6191 x2232
Email Aimee Nishimura
Room 525 (Orchestra Room)

Beginnings is the student literary and artistic magazine. The magazine is published annually; original work submitted by the students is presented. Submitted categories include: poetry, short stories, prose, and photography. Students interested in the creative arts are encouraged to join the staff.

MEETINGS

Date: Day 4
Time: Lunch A & B
Location: Room 231

Google Classroom Code: x6722mt

COLUMBIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION AWARD

BEGINNINGS WON GOLD from the prestigious Columbia Scholastic Press Association! Here are just a few quotes from the CSPA critique: 

• "Artwork is of the highest caliber with a good range of different methods and materials being used."

• "Wow! What an impressive publication. Even during the difficult times of last year you were able to pull together a totally cogent and visually stunning magazine."

• "Verbal content of extremely high standards."

This book is a reflection of the dedication our staff has given our students and the amazing work these students are still producing during such challenging times. So congrats to ALL involved!

Click here to view Beginnings 2020 

STUDENT SUBMISSIONS

Beginnings is now taking submissions of student writing, photography, and artwork. If you have any work that you would like featured in our school's literary magazine, please send it to spartabeginnings@gmail.com.  If you have any interest in editing or graphic design, please see Mrs. Graham or Mrs. Sofen to join.

Contact Information

Christy Graham
Advisor
973.729.6191 x2302
Email Christy Graham
Room 231

The Newspaper, The Oracle, is devoted to informing the students about the various activities and events taking place in the school, as well as other newsworthy topics. This co-curricular activity also instructs the students who write and edit the paper in the art of journalism. 

To read The Oracle, please visit: https://shsoracle.blogspot.com/

MEETINGS

Date: Mondays
Time: Lunches A & B
Location: MRC

Contact Information

Angela De Luccia
Advisor
973.729.6191 x2240
Email Angela De Luccia
Room MRC

The Olympian Yearbook is a full-color record of Sparta High School student life throughout the year completely produced by students.  Students involved in yearbook are involved in all aspects of digital publishing including, but not limited to: design layout, writing, photography, proofreading, and editing.  In addition to the creative side of the club, members are taught marketing, publicity, and sales to fulfill the requirement of obtaining business ads to help sustain the publication. Yeaerbook involves cooperation, dedication, time management, and responsibility which are invaluable life lessons.  

The four major functions of yearbook are:

• to summarize the year's events through pictures and a theme;

• to feature a variety of student activities with added emphasis on seniors;

• to give worthwhile educational training to student staff members;

• to build goodwill, giving a true, comprehensive picture of what the school is accomplishing in a given year.

If you are a writer, photographer, have a creative mind, or enjoy sales/marketing/publicity, join the yearbook staff!

MEETINGS

Day: Wednesdays
Time: 2:35 PM
Location: Room 133.

Sparta High School theatre programs have an excellent reputation for the quality of their productions and the skill of its performers. The primary purpose of these performance clubs is to produce two full-length theatrical productions during each school year - the Fall Drama and Spring Musical. In addition, the clubs  provide theatrical exposure and experiences, as well as life-long lessons. Technical proficiencies learned include acting skills, speech and voice, movement, timing, and memorization. Life-long lessons include confidence, poise, communication skills, respect, teamwork, responsibility, dedication, fun and an aesthetic appreciation for the theater arts.

Many of the SHS students involved in our theater programs have gone on to successfully perform in college, community, and professional productions. 

Contact Information

Lauren Gomez
Advisor
973.729.6191 x2246
Email Lauren Gomez
Room 417

Brendian Moriarty
Yearbook Business Manager
973.719.6191 x2413
Email Brendian Moriarty
Room TBD

Drama Club students prepare monologues, scenes, improvisation, poems, and other performances for NJ Drama & Forensics League and Poetry Out Loud competitions. Students meet regularly to prepare their selections. In the spring, the Drama Club Board organizes a performance of student-directed plays.

This year's production will be Middletown by Will Eno!

MEETINGS

Date: TBD 
Time: TBD

LINK TO POETRY OUT LOUD

Click here to visit the Poetry Out Loud website.

Contact Information

Alison Sussman
Director 
973.729.6191 x2260
alison.sussman@sparta.org
Room TBD

The Thespian Troupe Club is a drama honor society and part of the International Thespian Society for middle and high school students in the United States. The club brings distinction to its members, the program, and the school. The ITS recognizes, rewards, and encourages student achievement and celebrates the work of students in all aspects of theater. Each student is honored on a national level and gains access to opportunities and resources beyond those of their school. Membership is open through application for Drama Club members only and will meet as part of the Drama Club. Drama Club members do not have to be in the Thespian Troup Club. Membership cost is $35.

MEETINGS

Date: Weekly
Time: TBD
Location: TBD

Contact Information

Alison Sussman
Co-advisor
973-729-6191 x2260
alison.sussman@sparta.org
Room 411 and 503 (Auditorium) 

Christopher Stokes
Co-advisor
973-729-6191 x2265
christopher.stokes@sparta.org
Room 411 and 503 (Auditorium)

President

Vice President

Secretary

Treasurer

The Sound Club will serve two purposes. Members will learn how to use and operate the soundboards that are available in the school, which are similar to those used by companies around the world, and students will work toward being approved to work on the soundboards during certain events held at SHS.

MEETINGS

Date: TBD
Time: 2:30 pm
Location: Rooms 131 and 525

Contact Information

Steven Viegas
Advisor