Clubs & Activities
Welcome to our clubs and activities page! Being a Ram means get involved - find something to join today!
*Note - those with an asterisk denote a lunch club.
Art Club Ms. Garcia, Advisor
Art club is geared towards creative students who share a common interest in art. Students utilize their skills throughout the school year to lead fundraising activities, help in organizing and running our district wide art show.
Athletic Training Student Assistants - Lunch Club* Mrs. Januszkewicz (Ms. B), Advisor
The Athletic Training Student Assistants Lunch Club is geared towards students that may be interested in a career in the health care professions. Students will not only learn about the field of athletic training, but also be taught both cognitive and physical skills that they will be able to apply in all aspects of their lives, not just in their occupation of choice. If you are interested, please contact Ms. B by email bjanuszkiewicz@srivernj.org.
Athletic Training Student Assistants Mrs. Januszkewicz (Ms. B), Advisor
Those individuals that participate in the Athletic Training Student Assistants Lunch Club who would like a more in-depth experience may inquire to join the Athletic Training Student Assistants. These students assist the District Athletic Trainer after school with providing hands-on health care to the student athletes of the South River School District. On average most days there are athletic events that run until 7:00pm. It is a big commitment but there is a lot of reward. If you are interested, please contact Ms. B by email bjanuszkiewicz@srivernj.org.
Backyard Games* Mr. Lepore, Ms. Correale, Mr. Milbauer (Advisors) This Lunch Club takes place in the gym during the 3rd Lunch on both A and B days. We offer a variety of recreational activities including, Basketball, Volleyball, Pickle Ball, Table Tennis, Spike Ball and Badminton.
Book Club Ms. Lensen, Advisor
The South River High School Book Club will meet twice a month after school on Wednesdays. The meetings will be held in Room 141 until 3:00pm.
The book club increases literacy, develops collaboration skills, and strengthens critical thinking and analysis as well as building on others' ideas and insights.
The Book Club is a student-driven initiative designed to explore several literary genres, through a collaborative and democratic selection process. Meeting bi-weekly from, the club focuses on fostering a consistent community where members engage in audience participation to vote on reading materials and series while also discussing the themes of the books.
Chess Club Mr. Petrowski aka Mr. P, Advisor
Chess Club is on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm in Room 103. Why a Chess Club? That is a good question. There are benefits to having a Chess Club. According to research, math test scores improved by 17.3% for students regularly engaged in chess playing and instruction, compared with only 4.6% for students participating in other forms of enriched activities. Many researchers and studies have shown over the years that chess strengthens a student’s mental clarity, fortitude, stability, and overall health. Chess is an efficient way of helping students to grow mentally. In this technologically driven world, chess aids in the development of certain areas of the brain, thereby benefiting students as they grow older. Also, Chess Club is fun as heck! In short, the purpose of Chess Club is to learn how to think, for fun, for competition, or just to have an enjoyable game while talking to your friends. The conversations at the chessboard also help form good character. I hope to see you for some fun at Chess Club! Mr. Petrowski aka Mr. P
Dance Team Ms. Stabe, Advisor
The South River High School Dance Team is an audition-based program that offers students the opportunity to develop their technical skills, artistry, and performance abilities. Team members perform at halftime during home basketball games, bringing energy and entertainment to school spirit events throughout the season. Dancers also have the chance to compete at regional and state competitions, showcasing their talent and representing South River High School. The team fosters discipline, teamwork, and a passion for dance while building lasting friendships and unforgettable memories.
Drama Club* Mr. Lyon, Advisor
While our mission is to produce a high-quality dramatic performance for the big stage, we also strive to create an environment of acceptance and learning. Acting offers a unique opportunity to investigate identity in a safe, supportive, and affirming environment. Come “break a leg” with us; all are welcome and no matter your experience or background there is a role for you in Drama Club. Drama Club is the performance arm of The Montgomery Street Players.
Earth Club Ms. Korthals, Advisor
Earth Club is a hands-on, activity-based club focused on environmental stewardship, sustainability, gardening, and conservation. Students participate in a variety of volunteer projects throughout the school year, including maintaining the high school courtyard, planting and caring for flowers, winter sowing, and starting vegetables from seed. Students learn practical ways to support and care for our earth!
Envirothon*, Ms. Anand, Advisor
Envirothon is a competition based club on current global environmental issues. Intake is 5 students and another student could be a reserve. If there are more students, two teams can attend and that is the maximum per school.We will be competing in the New Jersey Envirothon competition in May and will be preparing rigorously during club meetings and beyond. You do not have to be in Environmental science to join.9th and 10th graders interested in environmental science are encouraged to join.
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Ms. Bussell, Advisor
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a premier student association whose mission is to inspire and prepare students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences. By participating in competitive events, students have an opportunity to explore different careers and discover their interests. FBLA members develop their confidence as they participate in networking opportunities, leadership workshops and competitions.
Future Health Care Professionals Mrs. Zargo, Advisor
This club is filled with members that have an interest in working in any area within the field of healthcare. Students meet to discuss relevant issues, receive training on first aid and emergency care and participate in activities that support the community and needs of the student body regarding healthcare. Members find ways to earn volunteer hours in the community and volunteer hours at outside facilities. Students organize local charity drives, volunteer initiatives, and awareness campaigns, fostering civic responsibility.
Interact Club Mrs. Liyanage, Advisor
The Interact Club is a student volunteer organization that seeks to help improve our school environment as well as the Borough of South River. The members of the club give freely of their time to make meaningful contributions that benefit the students of our school and the members of our community. The students have raised money for the Adopt-A-Family program and a local animal shelter. They have run food drives for the South River and Middlesex County Food Banks. They volunteer at community wide events and have participated in local park cleanups.
International Club* Ms. DeSilva, Ms. Mascena, Advisors
The International Club is an extracurricular club dedicated to learning about the diversity of different cultures. The club provides an environment in which everyone learns about diverse cultures while promoting respect, understanding, and cultural awareness. It is open to all students and provides opportunities for everyone from different backgrounds and nationalities to come together. We learn about different customs and traditions while engaging in diverse activities throughout the year at various events which include International Education Week, mini-language lessons, international film showings, food tastings, presentations, learning international songs and dances, making crafts and decorations representing other countries.
Jewelry Club* Mrs. Mincer, Mrs. Garcia and Mrs. Fama, Advisors
Come create with us! A welcoming, hands on club for students interested in creating their own jewelry.
Jeopardy Club* Mr. Septor, Advisor
Trivia fans rejoice as America’s favorite quiz show comes to South River High School! Students will team up to buzz in to recreations of actual Jeopardy games from the past. Quick thinking and puzzle solving are key skills to excel in this club. Teams will compete to rack up the highest score and be crowned the Jeopardy champions with all of the bragging rights included. Do you have what it takes?!
Marching Band and Color Guard Mr. Cush and Ms. Stabe, Advisors The South River High School Marching Band and Color Guard is a dynamic performance ensemble that combines musical excellence with visual artistry. Members perform at halftime during home football games, bringing excitement and school spirit to the stands. The group also represents South River High School at local parades and competes at regional and state competitions throughout the fall season. Students develop musicianship, precision, teamwork, and leadership skills while creating memorable performances. Whether on the field or in the community, the Marching Band and Color Guard exemplify dedication, pride, and the vibrant spirit of South River High School.
Math & Science Honor Society Ms. DiBiase, Advisor
The students are selected for this program by having a high GPA in both honors science and math classes. They compete in a competition to test their knowledge against other schools. The students help tutor students struggling in math or science at the high school level.
Multilingual Ambassador Club - Ms. Duran and Ms. Stout, Advisors
The ML Ambassador Club helps our multilingual learners feel welcome, connected, and involved in our school community.
For students who are new to the country or experiencing an American school for the first time, adjusting to a new school, language, and culture can be challenging. At the same time, we want to make sure all of our ML students have opportunities to get involved, build friendships, and share their experiences and talents with others.
Our ML Ambassadors help make that happen by:
- Welcoming and supporting new ML students
- Helping families navigate school events and activities
- Supporting families during Back to School Night and Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Helping create a school community where every student and family feels welcome and included
National Honor Society Mr. Uddin, Advisor
National Honor Society is an organization based on the pillars of Scholarship, Character, Service, and Leadership. Students apply for membership and are chosen based on how well they exemplify the pillars in their daily lives. As an organization, the students run the annual Breakfast with Santa, adopt several families through Adopt-A-Family, present the ‘road to success’ at freshman orientation, run fundraisers to raise money to be donated to causes. Last year, they donated to New York Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital Pediatric Cardiac Division and to the Ronald McDonald House.
Rams Runway Ms. Damatta, Advisor
If you enjoy retail and helping others, this is the club for you. The Ram Runway was established as a place to recycle clothing and accessories, as well as make donations of new items available to the SRHS community. Members will be organizing the Runway, handling incoming donations, dressing mannequins and creating displays. As with any organization, many administrative duties are required to keep things going. Therefore, club members will also be involved with fundraising, record keeping, event planning, writing articles, announcements, creating promotional videos, photography, maintaining an updated school bulletin board and much more.
Robotics Mr. Lamond, Advisor
We are partnered with First Robotics Competition to create a robot that works autonomously as well as with human input for a specific game each year. We work together in all aspects of STEAM education for the purpose of improving the community. We also work with community members and volunteer as much as we can.
Safety Ambassadors Mrs. Curran, Advisor
The students go to the Primary School to teach the 1st graders basic safety knowledge through entertaining skits. The Safety Ambassadors cover topics such as: wheel safety, car safety, pedestrian safety, and fall prevention.
Social Studies Honor Society Mr. Beni, Advisor
The purpose of this club is to further develop a passion for social studies and social studies related topics and fields through service in the community, a promotion of leadership, and a development of character within its members at South River High School. Membership in the South River High School Social Studies Honor Society is an honor, privilege, and a responsibility bestowed upon the student. Selection will be based on passing a College Board Advanced Placement social studies exam. Based on courses offered at SRHS this currently includes: (APUSH) United States History, AP World History, AP United States Government and Politics, and AP Psychology. To pass and qualify for the Social Studies Honor Society a score of 3, 4 or 5 is required. Active status will be based on dedication to the academic field of social studies, participation in activities that demonstrate civil engagement in the school or community and the display of outstanding character.
Student Council Ms. Curran, Advisor
The Student Council is at the forefront of student leadership and student issues in the high school. It is dedicated to helping students become more active and engaged in their school and communities. The Student Council helps organize the voice of the students through peer representation. The council sponsors various events throughout the course of the school year, and works with school administrators to make these events and activities available to the students, faculty, staff, and members of the community.
Each spring an election of Executive officers will take place and in early September each grade level will choose representatives to serve on the council and represent their class.
Students that are interested in leadership, organizational behavior, event planning or becoming more involved in the school are welcome to check out how to be a part of the Student Council.
TV 36* Mr. Lyon, Advisor
TV 36 is a club that features student-created content, such as school news and sports, as well as a variety of audio and video roles related to South River School District programs. We are a mobile team (there is no set studio space) and have access to a variety of mobile equipment to record both video and sound. We also have a mobile live-stream set-up. We work in collaboration with the HS Drama Club and are responsible for running the technical aspects of the district’s various productions, including sound, lighting, audio and video SFX, and video recording/ live streaming. TV36 is also part of the “production arm” of The Montgomery Street Players.
Unified Club* Mrs. Damatta& Ms. Stout, Advisors
Special Olympics is dedicated to promoting social inclusion through shared sports training and competition experiences. Unified Sports joins people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team. It was inspired by a simple principle: training together and playing together is a quick path to friendship and understanding. In Unified Sports, teams are made up of people of similar age and ability. That makes practices more fun and games more challenging and exciting for all. Having sport in common is just one more way that preconceptions and false ideas are swept away.
Weight Room Mr. Musante, Mr. Lepore (Advisors) Open every day after school from 2:25-2:55
The weight room club is designed to be a fitness club for beginners. Students will have the opportunity to learn basic weight lifting techniques in a safe and supervised environment as well as learn what exercises develop which parts of the body. Students that want specific instruction for sport or fitness related goals will be able to find it at the weight room club.
World Language Honor Society Mrs. Roque and Ms. Lopes, Advisors
The purpose of this club is to further develop a passion for world language, cultural understanding and related topics and fields through the promotion of leadership at South River High School.
Yearbook Mr. Matts, Advisor
The staff of the Oriflamme has a long tradition of creating an annual book of memories. Our objective is to highlight the individuals, classes, events and experiences that South River High School generates. Through pictures and words, we forever emboss our place in time. The Oriflamme represents all classes, therefore we look for members from every grade to help create the yearbook.
Creative skills are important, as well as organization and knowledge of the yearbook software which training sessions will be held in the early weeks of meetings. The design and creation of the yearbook takes time. Generally, we work from the first week of school until the books are distributed in June.. Our yearbook is created online through an online program provided by the yearbook publisher, therefore layout work can be accessed at home when time is sparse during the school day. This helps keep the book creation moving and deadlines on time.
Students can also choose to take the Computer Graphics course which will lead to a second level Production Graphics, this course concentrates widely on the creation of the yearbook.