Activities and Clubs

Tracy Bushee, advisor

Thomas Flannery, advisor

Mount Anthony Chamber Singers is open to students by audition only providing a higher degree of musical challenge than what is currently available to students within the school day schedule. It also allows students who wish to be involved in music an opportunity when they can’t otherwise fit it into their class schedule. Members of Chamber Singers are passionate about singing and developing their musicianship skills. This mixed ensemble rehearses beginning in September and performs in all vocal music concerts throughout the school year. This ensemble performs throughout the community as well and many members travel for District, All state, New England and other festival competitions. The style of music ranges from early Madrigal to Pop.

 

Lynn Sweet, advisor

This club offers students an opportunity to learn and play chess and other board games (both classic and modern) while building relationships with others. We pride ourselves on friendship, fair play, and good sportsmanship.

 

Randy Lyon, advisor 

This club provides students an opportunity to learn about Climate Change and work as a group to come up with solutions. Students will be involved in planning activities and initiatives and collaborating with others in our community who are working on this issue.

 

Dylan Wajda, advisor

Each year, depending on the level of interested singers, Mount Anthony Da Capos is either a group of less experienced singers who are looking to develop their skills, or a group of highly experienced singers for which singing is their top priority and they are considering pursuing singing and/or music as a possible career path. The group will perform in all vocal music concerts throughout the year as well as in small community engagements. Students will also work on Solo repertoire for auditions at the Eastern and National levels as well as preparation for college auditions. The style of music is typically early Madrigal music through contemporary small ensemble choral repertoire.

 

Lynn Sweet, advisor

Description: The MAU Drama Club is a very active group of talented and creative students. We produce at least 3 shows each year. This year, the club will produce a Fall Musical Review, a Winter Comedy and a Spring Musical. Past productions include Singing in the Rain, It's a Wonderful Life, Café Murder, Mary Poppins, Les Misérables, Oliver, The Importance of Being Earnest, The Addams Family, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummers Night Dream and many more!  All interested students are welcome and encouraged to audition for each production. In addition , club members are involved in all other aspects of theater including set construction, costumes, props, sound and lights, design, production etc.

 

Lynn Sweet, directing advisor

Spencer Sweet, sound and stage advisor

 

Hockey Club is a club to promote the sport of Ice Hockey. It provides students with the opportunity to promote physical fitness, physical agility, leadership and team play. Students will learn to skate on hockey skates, stick handling, passing, shooting and team play.

 

Doug Patac, advisor

The IGNITE program's mission is to create a peer mentorship program that will provide freshmen with support during their transition to high school. This support will take the form of personal relationships with encouraging upperclassmen peers and an opportunity to engage in their school community.

 

Maryann Kinney, advisor

Interact is a Rotary-Sponsored service club that gives young people in high school an opportunity to participate in fun and meaningful service projects while developing leadership skills and meeting new friends. The basic principle of Rotary Interact is to help others.

 

Allison Brigham, advisor

Description: The MAU Jazz Ensemble explores jazz and other popular styles of music and prepares for school based and community performances. This allows students to explore a wider variety of musical genres and develop extended playing techniques on their instruments as well study improvisation. 

 

Mason Mills, advisor

The MAU Nation is for students in grades 9-12 regardless of involvement in sports or activities who would like to help increase student attendance and support at home functions as well as advertise for events, and will be under the advisory of Mark Upright. The objective of this club is to find ways to increase student attendance at home sporting events as well as plays, concerts, and performances in order to show support to participants. This club will take on the responsibility of advertising for every HOME sporting event, concert, play, etc., by creating posters that will be hung around the school and fliers that will be distributed to students. This club will work in collaboration with Ashley Hoyt,( Activities Director) to incorporate ways to increase student involvement at events without creating a financial burden for our students. This is a year round club.

 

Mark Upright, advisor

National Honor Society is a nation-wide organization which recognizes high school students grades 10-12 who show outstanding academic achievement. Students are selected for membership after a review by a faculty panel. 

 

Brooke Remington and Katie Contrada, advisors

Sexuality and Gender Awareness Alliance (SAGAA) provides education and foster awareness about sexuality and gender for the MAUHS community. It acts as a safe space for LGBTQ+ students and allies.

 

Chloe West, advisor

The MAUHS Sound and Stage Crew is open to any students interested in furthering their knowledge in the area of Live Sound Production, Lighting Basics and Stage Craft. It allows students who wish to be involved, an opportunity which they can't otherwise receive during their school day/schedule. The group is between 10-15 members. This group begins meeting in September and is involved in supporting the tech for all student performances throughout the schoolyear. 

 

Spencer Sweet, advisor

The Spanish Honor Society was organized to recognize students' high achievement in the study of the Spanish language and cultures, and to promote continued interest in Hispanic studies. Spanish Honor Society expands on our core language curriculum by offering opportunities for our members to use their Spanish language skills to build connections with their community here in Bennington as well as Spanish-speaking communities around the world. 

 

Dylan Wajda, advisor

The Student Senate is the student-run government for MAUHS. Members participate in various community and school committees and boards, such as the school board and Community Task Force. In the past, the Student Senate has sponsored fundraisers, a Red Cross Blood Drive, education forums and speeches on current issues, mock state and local elections, and dances at MAUHS. The Senate administers funds for scholarships, community service, and charitable donations. 

 

Jordyn Burke, advisor

Hannah Vicente, advisor

Bret Chenkin, advisor

Wind & Percussion Ensemble is a select group of student musicians who study and perform more advanced music by recognized composers in a chamber music setting. Major composers like Mozart, Hadyn, Beethoven and so many more wrote music for wind instruments alongside their more well-known orchestral works (Symphonies, Concertos, Sonatas and Operas). 

 

Mason Mills, advisor

The Patriot Ledger Yearbook Club is open to all Mt. Anthony students with an interest in preparing the current yearbook!  Club members will participate in all aspects of yearbook production including pho-tography, design, scheduling, marketing, organization, sales, distribution, problem solving, and much more.  Yearbook Club is a friendly and cooperative group with the goal of having fun and providing the best yearbook possible to our school community.  We encourage members to join and come when they can!

 

Tracy Bushee, advisor

Christina Gabrus, assistant advisor

Mary-Jo Kwiatek, assistant advisor

Kristen Barrett, photographer