Advisor: Mr. Hartigan
Email |  937-372-6983 (Ext 8216)
 

Description:

Students compete 4v4 against other schools in answering topics covered in the high school curriculum.

Updated 10/3/23

Advisors:
Colonel Gregory Bules
Email | 937-372-6983 (Ext 8604)

Chief Master Sergeant Michael Henderson
Email | 937-372-6983 (Ext 8505)

Description:
Air Force JROTC provides leadership experiences and an aerospace science program for high school students. Secondary school students who enroll in the AFJROTC program are offered a wide variety of curricular and extra-curricular activities. The program explores the historic and scientific aspects of aerospace technology and teaches high school students self-reliance, self-discipline and other characteristics found in good leaders. The AFJROTC program is open to 9th-12th grade students. The program is not a recruiting tool for the military services and those students who participate in AFJROTC do not incur any obligation to the Air Force.

The objectives of Air Force Junior ROTC are to educate and train high school cadets in citizenship and life skills; promote community service; instill a sense of responsibility; develop character and self-discipline through education and instruction in air and space fundamentals and the Air Force’s core values of “integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.”

Classroom study includes the heritage of flight, principles of aircraft flight and navigation, human requirements of flight, development of aerospace power, aerospace vehicles, rocketry, space and technology programs, and the aerospace industry. Students are also introduced to military customs and courtesies, citizenship in the United States, first aid, wellness, health and fitness, basic drill and ceremonies, effective communications, management, human relations, and life after high school. All uniforms and curriculum materials are provided by the Air Force.

Cadets will participate in many outside activities such as field trips to military bases, aerospace facilities and industries, museums, civilian airports and other areas related to aerospace education.

Cadets also participate in parades, leadership laboratory activities, drill team competitions, color and honor guards, military balls, and honorary academic groups and community service events.

Any student that wishes to participate in this exciting program and receive elective credit should register in February. If you have question please contact their counselor or Chief Master Sergeant Henderson (mhenderson@xeniaschools.org) for more information.

Updated 10/3/23

Athletic Director:
Mr. Nathan Kopp
Email | 937-372-6983 (Ext 8096)

View the Xenia High School Athletics Sports Offerings By Season

Go to XeniaAthletics.com for more information. 

Updated 10/4/23

Advisor: Mr. Lewis
Email | 937- 372-6983 (Ext 8303)

Description
Please visit xeniabands.com for more information.  

If you wish to contact the Advisor, please utilize the information noted above.

Updated 9/28/23

Advisor: Mr. Sell
Email | 937-372-6983

Description:

XHS Big Band is a co-curricular ensemble.  Our primary mission is to provide musical entertainment at district-wide events, and to perform at community outreach events in support of Xenia Community Schools.  Additionally, the band performs at specifically targeted events to raise awareness for the musical arts, and to help recruit elementary students into the middle school band program.  Also, the band periodically performs at various Jazz Festivals throughout Southwestern and Central Ohio.  Typically, Big Band performs at 20-25 events annually.

All interested students must audition for Big Band.  An informational meeting takes place in mid-to-late October.  Auditions are held in early November at the conclusion of marching band season.         

Since Big Band is a co-curricular ensemble, students performing on saxophone, trumpet, trombone and drum set must be enrolled in either Symphonic Band or Concert Band.  However, all XHS students can audition for guitar, bass guitar and piano.  Audition information will be disseminated during the XHS daily announcements.    

Please don’t hesitate to contact Greg Sell directly for additional information.  

Updated 10/5/23

Advisor: Mrs. Tate
Email | 937-372-6983 (Ext 8213) 

Description:
Blue Crew is the Xenia High School Spirit Crew. We support our teams as they work toward victory on the playing field. We make banners, plan themes for games, and all sit together at the student section. We meet on Mondays after school in B213 from 2:30-3:00, when needed.  Announcements are made via Google Classroom, ParentSquare, and Instagram-follow us @xhs_blue_crew.

All high school students are welcome!

Advisor: Mr. Norton
Email | 937-372-6983 (Ext 8319)
 

Updated 1/16/25

Advisor: Mr. Norton
Email | 937-372-6983 (Ext 8319)
 

Updated 1/16/25

Advisors:
Mr. Jubara
Email | 937-372-6983 (Ext 8228)

Ms. Amole
Email | 937-372-6983 (Ext 8244)

Mr. Bongers
Email | 937-372-6983 (Ext 8217)

Description:

The members of the Chem Club consist of 11 & 12 grade students in a chemistry course who have proven to be reliable students leaders in the area of science. Chem Club students produce and direct an interactive science demonstration show that they then present at the elementary schools within our District.   Chem Club members also share their love of science by going into elementary classrooms to lead science lessons and activities.   Chem Club's goal is to educate, engage, and get others excited about science because....Science is FUN! 

Updated 1/16/25-klw

Advisor:  Mr. Jubara
Email | 937-372-6983 (Ext 8238)
 

Description:

Members of Chess Club participate in sharing the knowledge of the board game with those who may not have played it before.  It is a casual way to socialize with friends while learning different strategies for improving critical thinking,  problem solving, and concentration.
 

Updated 1/16/25

Advisor: Mr. Serenius
Email | 937-372-6983 (Ext 8221)
 
Description:
This Club oversees the recycling program, and attempts to educate our peers about the benefits of recycling.

Updated 10/3/23-klw
 

Advisor: Mrs. Atkinson
Email | 372-6983 (Ext 8101)
 

Marketing, Management, and Entrepreneurship

Description:

DECA is an integral component of classroom instruction. Our DECA activities provide authentic, project based learning opportunities that prepare students for college and careers.

All students enrolled in Business/Finance/Accounting/Marketing are eligible to become members of DECA (DECA.org).  The cost for the year is $30.00 and covers local, state, and national membership

All communication with students with be in the classroom and via Google Classroom.
 
DECA's Mission
DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.

Learn more about DECA at XHS.

Updated 10/4/23
 

Advisor: Mr. Wuebben
Email | 937-372-6983 (Ext 8321)
 

Description:
FFA is a dynamic youth organization within Agricultural Education that changes lives and prepares students for premier leadership, personal growth and career success. Although FFA was created in 1928 as Future Farmers of America, the name was changed in 1988 to the National FFA Organization to represent the growing diversity of agriculture. Today, more than half a million student members are engaged in a wide range of agricultural education activities, leading to over 300 career opportunities in the food, fiber and natural resources industry. Student success remains the primary mission of FFA. 

Students wishing to join the FFA must be enrolled in an Agriculture Class as FFA is an extension of activities that occur within the classroom.

Updated 10/3/23

Advisor: Mr. Keefe
Email | 937-372-6983

The XHS Gamers Club provides a place for people to come together, talk about, and play their favorite games without having to go to a store or someone's home. New members are welcome all year. 

Played games are limited to the approved list. The club owns many games, and it is up to all of us to make sure we don't lose pieces, nothing is stolen, etc. You may bring in your own games to play, as long as they are on the list. I recommend that games be brought to Mr. Keefe in the morning and kept in B241. That way nothing gets taken from your locker.   

Officer positions will be: president, vice-president, secretary, and sergeant-at-arms. The treasurer’s duties will be managed by the advisor.  

We will have a short club business meeting on the first Tuesday of every month, followed by gaming. Club business can be discussed at any meeting, but will be officially handled on those meetings. 

Video game consoles are limited access, and members must be paid up for the year to play. It is a perk of paying your club dues. It is not guaranteed that consoles will be at every meeting.

Anyone is welcome to come and play board games, card games, or RPGs, but only members who have paid their dues may propose new games, use club-owned games, participate in tournaments, hold office, vote during business meetings, bring in consoles, play video games, buy t-shirts or hoodies, and be part of the end of the year party.

Some extracurricular trips may be arranged (trip to a convention, game store, etc).These will always be outside of regular school time.  Students who wish to go on these will need to pay for these in addition to regular dues.

Learn more about Gamers Club at XHS.

Advisor: Mrs. Allen
Email | 937-372-6983 (Ext 8102)
 

Description:
Over the course of the last 3 years, the XHS Garden Club has been working hard to beautify our high school landscaping and build our own school garden. Our new garden is located in the back of the building by the teacher parking lot. It only consists of 2 raised garden beds and a few benches at the moment. However, our goal this year (and every year) is to make it bigger and better! We have multiple fundraisers every year to raise money for our club. When the weather permits we spend our meetings working outside on our various gardening or landscaping projects. In the winter, we mostly focus on fundraising, learning more about plants, and socializing. 

The Garden Club meets every Thursday, after school, in Mrs. Allen's room (B102), from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Updated 10/3/23-klw
 

Advisors:

Mrs. Allen
Email | 372-6983 (Ext 8102)

Mrs. Duvernay
Email | 937-372-6983 (Ext. 8511)

Mrs. Ohrman
Email | 937-372-6983 (Ext 8233)
 

Description:
The Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) is a student-led organization with chapters at high schools and colleges across the country. The point of a GSA is to unite LGBTQ and allied (straight) youth to build community and organize around issues that affect them in their school and community.  Since our club is student-led, the students get to make it whatever they want it to be.  

In past years, the club has focused on education and activism, but this year we have been mostly a social club. Our club motto is "The Platinum Rule."  The Platinum Rule is to treat others the way they want/need to be treated.  If you agree with that motto, then GSA is the place for you, no matter how you identify!

If you still have questions, you could speak with a faculty advisor or check out the GSA website (gsanetwork.org). The GSA meets every Monday, after school, in Mrs. Ohrman's room (B233), from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Updated 1/16/25-klw
 

Advisor: Dr. Rutan
Email | 937-372-6983 (Ext 8314)
 

Description:
HOSA is a global student-led organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services and several federal and state agencies. HOSA’s mission is to empower HOSA-Future Health Professionals to become leaders in the global health community, through education, collaboration, and experience. HOSA actively promotes career opportunities in the health industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people. HOSA’s goal is to encourage all health science instructors and students to affiliate and be actively involved in the HSE-HOSA Partnership. HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition exclusively for secondary, postsecondary, middle school, adult, and collegiate students enrolled in health science education and biomedical science programs or have interests in pursuing careers in health professions. HOSA is 100% health care!

Since its inception in 1976, HOSA has grown steadily reaching over 260,000 members through 54 chartered HOSA Associations, American Samoa, Canada, China, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. HOSA is not a club to which a few students in school join. Rather, HOSA is a powerful instructional tool that works best when it is integrated into the HSE and health science related curriculum and classroom. HSE instructors are committed to the development of the total person. Those who join the HSE-HOSA Partnership recognize the importance of providing students with training far beyond the basic technical skills needed for entry into the health care field. The rapidly changing health care system needs dedicated workers who, in addition to their technical skills, are people-oriented and capable of playing a leadership role as a member of a health care team. HOSA’s mission is especially critical when considering the acute shortage of qualified workers for the health care industry. This shortage has been amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the Spring of 2020 countless doctors and nurses returned to the frontline out of retirement and medical school allowed students to graduate early to fight the pandemic. HOSA is a viable solution to health industry shortages. HOSA Advisors globally are promoting the health professions and ensuring that future health professionals are prepared for college and their health profession of choice!

Please visit www.hosa.org for additional information.

Updated 1/16/25
 

Advisor: Mrs. Patterson
Email | 937-372-6983 (Ext 8309) 

Description:
Track & Field meets on the weekend(s) starting in December and running through February.

Updated 10/3/23-klw

Advisor: Mrs. Kapfhammer
Email | (937) 937-372-6983 (Ext 8112) 
 

Description:
The Prom Committee is completely responsible for the planning that goes into Prom.  They are in charge of all details of Prom, including the name, theme and decorations.  Any Junior is able to be a part of the Prom Committee.

Updated 1/16/25
 

Advisor: Mrs. Parker
Email | 937-372-6983 (Ext 8201) 
 

Description: 
Model United Nations, also known as Model UN, or MUN, is an educational simulation and/or academic competition in which students can learn about diplomacy, international relations, and the United Nations. MUN involves and teaches researching, public speaking, debating, and writing skills, in addition to critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership abilities.

Participants in Model UN conferences, known as delegates, are placed in committees and assigned countries, or occasionally other organizations or political figures, where they represent members of that body. They are presented with their assignments in advance and a topic or topics that their committee will discuss. Delegates conduct research before conferences and formulate positions that they will then debate with their fellow delegates in the committee, staying true to the actual position of the member they represent. 

Interested student must have the following core values:

• Commitment    
• Integrity
• Motivation    
• Team player

Updated 10/3/23

Advisor: Mrs. Burgess
Email | 937-372-6983 (Ext. 8308)
 

Description:
Muse Machine is an organization for students who are interested in the performing arts. Membership is open to all students in grades 9-12. You do not need to be a member of choir or band in order to be involved in Muse Machine.  

The group typically has a quarterly meeting to discuss all of the upcoming events. As members, students have the opportunity to purchase discounted tickets for theatre, dance, music, and opera performances in the Dayton area.  Most field trips to see these performances are after school. Membership in Muse Machine also enables the student to audition for the annual Muse musical, performed at Victoria Theatre. Students will receive notification of various workshops and activities available to them through Muse Machine throughout the year. 

Membership can be purchased online at musemachine.org.  

Updated 10/4/23
 

Advisor: Mrs. Tate
Email | 937-372-6983 (Ext 8213)

Description:
The purpose of the National Honor Society is to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, promote leadership, and to develop character in the students of secondary schools.  Selection for membership in the National Honor Society is based on scholarship, leadership, character and service.

Visit the XHS National Honor Society page.

Advisors:
Mr. Miller
Email | 937-372-6983 (Ext 8230)

Mrs. Miller

Email | 937-372-6983 (Ext 8099)
 

Renaissance
Honoring Academic Excellence

Description:
Renaissance is an awards program designed to recognize students for their academic achievements.

The program will hold quarterly celebrations to recognize students for their hard work throughout the school year.

Updated 10/3/23

Advisor: Mrs. Kleinhenz-Ott
Email | 937-372-6983 (Ext 8320)

Description:
The goal of Rocketry Club is to gain knowledge about the aerodynamics and statics that go into building an amateur rocket.  That knowledge will be applied to building a rocket, launching it, and then studying how the rocket launch performed to change and develop a better rocket.

Updated 10/3/23

Advisor: Mrs. Scott
Email | 937-372-6983 (Ext 8214)
 
Description:
The Spanish Club at Xenia High School was created to bring students together who enjoy the Spanish language and want to become more familiar with the cultures of those who speak it. It is a relaxed and fun atmosphere where we play games, hang out and eat snacks.

We meet on Mondays after school twice a month. Come join the fiesta!
 

Updated 10/3/23

Advisor: Mrs. Kapfhammer
Email | 937-372-6983 (Ext 8112)

Description:
Xenia High School Student Council is a place where we share and value student opinion, promote positive attitudes of cooperation between faculty and students, provide opportunities for volunteer service to the school and community, and develop a culture that fosters student citizenship and leadership. 
 

Updated 1/16/25

Advisors:
Mr. Matson
Email | 937-372-6983 (Ext 8302)

Mr. Blackbern

Description:
Xenia High School offers acting and stagehand opportunities after school twice a year with our productions of a Fall Play and a Spring Musical. Acting roles are available to all students by audition and work as a stagehand, set-builder, costumer, etc. are available by application for each show. 

Productions are selected each year at the discretion of the directors and vary in genre, though all provide worthwhile experience in the theater!

Updated 10/3/23

Advisor: Mrs. Kleinhenz-Ott
Email | 937-372-6983 (Ext 8320)

Description:
The Technology Student Association (TSA) is a national non-profit career and technical student organization (CTSO). Comprised of middle and high school students engaged in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), members stay actively involved through competitions and leadership and career-awareness opportunities. You must be in an Engineering class to participate in TSA.

Updated 10/4/23

Advisor: Mr. Matson
Email | 937-372-6983 (Ext 8302)
 

Description:
A performance group open to outstanding vocalists at Xenia High School, Vocal Ensemble is open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors by audition. Auditions take place in May to join the group for the following school year.  Repertoire includes a vast selection of genres, including advanced sacred and secular choral classics, modern choral favorites, pop and Broadway  tunes and more, both acapella and accompanied.  Techniques/experience in voice production, breathing and sight-reading are expected.  Dancing skills are also expected for show-choir-based performances throughout the year.  During the Christmas holiday, Vocal Ensemble is well-known for touring our holiday performance at various community events and especially in the primary education buildings in the District!

Updated 10/3/23
 

Advisors:
Mrs. Burgess
Email | 937-372-6983 (Ext. 8308)

Ms. Lemmon
Email | 937-372-6983 (Ext. 8311)

Description:
Writing Club is a group of students who love to write creatively.  In this club, students learn about the different genres of writing.  They also learn techniques to enhance their own writing.  They will be presented with various opportunities to participate in writing contests throughout the year.  We will also hear from published authors and learn about the publication process.  In January, 6 freshmen/sophomores and 6 juniors/seniors will compete in the JustWrite Ohio Regional Tournament.  In this tournament, students have three different sessions in which they are given a genre, prompt, and 45 minutes to compose a story.  There are also optional poetry contests.  Students who place at regionals will end up qualifying for the state tournament and will be considered for publication in the annual anthology.  

Updated 10/4/23
 

Advisor: Mr. Blair
Email | 937-372-6983 (Ext 8403)

Description:
The Indoor Percussion Ensemble (XIPE) is for students in grades 7-12 who are currently enrolled in a band program.  The group has a front ensemble and a battery (marching) section.  XIPE runs from November until early April with competitions beginning in late February.  The group performs for judges from across the nation and has received high praise and awards for their performances.

Updated 10/3/23