Clubs at Creek

Amnesty International

Sponsor: Kelly Lownsberry

Office: W90A

Meeting Day/Time/Location: TBD

Amnesty International was created to promote and educate members about human rights and the different ways that individuals can make positive changes in the world.

Animal Health and Wellness

Sponsor: Barbara Wallace

Office: W428A

Meeting Day/Time/Location:  Every Other Wed after School in W423

Animal Health and Wellness aims to educate and learn more about the care and medical field of animals through discussion, speakers and sharing a general love for animals.

Asian Leadership Organization (ALO)

Sponsor: Yoon Park

Office: E204A

Meeting Day/Time/Location: Every other Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 in E 305

 Asian Leadership Organization (ALO) is an open organization for students interested in exploring Asian culture while also seeking to make meaningful contributions to the larger community. Group meetings are open to all and include social connections, discussion of both global and local issues concerning the Asian-American community, and, of course...food! Additionally, ALO seeks to promote equity and inclusion at Cherry Creek High School.

Big Sisters/Excalibur

Sponsor: Jamie Weber

Office: W431A

Meeting day/time:  First Tuesday of each month during 5th period in the Community Rooms

Big Hearts. Big Minds. Big Sisters/Excalibur
Our Club is here to serve the community and give back.

Black Student Union

Sponsor: Marcus McDavid, Seneca Holmes & ChaTaya Ridge

Office: FA 601 A

Meeting Day/Time: Once a month alternating between 4th and 5th periods in the Community Rooms

The Black Student Union is a support organization for students that seeks to develop leaders, build community, and explore black culture to allow students to be better equipped to make meaningful contributions to the larger community. Through discussion, group meetings, and active involvement in the school and community, the students will be encouraged to achieve academically and engage socially.  Additionally, BSU seeks to share their culture with the school and the community to promote inclusion and excellence at Cherry Creek High School. 

Bruin Consent Coalition

Sponsor: Krista Keogh

Office: W425A

Meeting Day/Time/Location: Meets monthly after school in IC715

Bruin Consent Coalition is an organization to show support to victims of consentless acts, raise awareness for those who have felt victimized in an intimate setting, aid in the healing from trauma and inform allies on ways to help/prevent consentless actions.   

Cards Club

Sponsor: Cara Quayle

Office: W544A

Meeting Day/Time/Location:  Fridays 3:45-4:45 W310

Cards Club is dedicated to bringing students together through the enjoyment of card games.  Our mission is to foster friendships, strategy and fun in an environment where everyone can learn, play and connect.

Cherry Creek Children's Hospital Chapter

Sponsor: Tyson Allen

Office: W201A

Meeting Day/Time/Location: First Tues of each month 3:45-4:30 in W201 (subject to change)

The mission of Cherry Creek Children's Hospital Chapter is to bring joy and smiles to children in need through fund raising, donating and creating fun games and activities for the children at Children's Hospital.  

Chess Club

Sponsor: Adam Stewart

Office: W544A

Meeting Time/Location: Mondays from 3:30-4:30pm in W419

Website: https://cherrycreekchessclub.wixsite.com/cchschess

Chinese Club

Sponsor: Jack Song

Office: W302A

Meeting Time/Location: Once a month on Tuesday from 3:30-4:30 in W301

If you are interested in the Chinese language and culture, you are welcome to join this club. This club hosts many activities regarding Chinese culture, such as tasting tea, playing Chinese board games, watching Chinese movies and enjoying Chinese food. We will be having one meeting per month on Tuesdays. If you are interested, please join us in our first meeting！

Club America

Sponsor: Susan Mosby

Office: IC730A

Meeting Time/Location: 2x a month, Tuesdays 3:45-4:30 IC734

Club America is committed to identifying, educating, empower and organizing students to promote freedom, free market and limited government.  

COLT Club

Sponsor: Mike Goeglein & Savannah Opp

Office: W87A

Meeting Location/Time: Listen to announcements for meeting information or look on the COLT board in the Athletics hallway.

Creek Outdoor Leadership Training's mission is to Connect, Accept, Challenge and Grow through adventure activities. We are a peer leadership program that organizes backcountry adventure experiences and, we sponsor the Climbing Team and Mountain Bike Team.

http://www.cchsadventure.com/

Cooking Club

Sponsor: Amy Irwin

Office: E110A

Meeting Time/Location: Once a month, Wednesday 3:45-4:30 in W209

Cooking Club is an interest club to aid in learning culinary skills and fostering teamwork!

Computer Science Honor Society

Sponsor: Paul Lein

Office: W426G

Meeting Day/Time/Location: TBD

Computer Science Honor Society provides opportunities for like-minded individuals to explore computer science outside the classroom, and promote computer science education.

Crochet Club

Sponsor: Kari Peterson

Office: W439A

Meeting Time/Location: Wednesday 3:40-4:30 in W305

Crochet Club aims to spread awareness and interest creativity in the form of crocheting and knitting.

Cybersecurity Club

DECA

Sponsor: Beth Adolphi, Mallory Cleveland, & Cari Risby

Office: W213A

Meeting Day/Time: Monthly on Wednesdays during 5th period

​DECA is an association of Marketing students. Membership in DECA is limited to students in Marketing (junior level students) and Marketing II (senior level students) classes at Cherry Creek High School . DECA is an extremely active club that develops business leadership skills through competitive events held at the local, district, state and national levels. Students study various business and marketing topics including sales, promotion, economics, international marketing and entrepreneurship. Marketing and DECA students have several opportunities throughout the year to participate in charitable community and social activities. Senior level DECA students also run and operate the school's bookstore, called Bear Necessities.

Dungeons and Dragons

Sponsors: Joya Haskin

Office: E206A

Meeting Location/Time: Thursdays from 3:30-5:30 in the IC Lounge

Our club is dedicated to the game play of Dungeons and Dragons. If you need a place to feel welcome, enjoy some Role Playing Games, and connect here at Creek, we are the place for you!

E-Sports

Sponsor: Alexandra Bak, Dan Crawford and Jen Ford

Office: W432A

Meeting Day/Time: We only meet as a full club several times a semester. Students meet with their competing teams for matches and practice each week during our competing seasons (fall and spring). Meeting days vary depending on the game being played!

eSports is a club that offers students the opportunity to compete in video games and connect with other gamers at Creek. eSports players compete against other schools in Colorado in games like League of Legends, Rocket League, Super Smash Brothers, Mario Kart, and more. We provide community and competition opportunities for our gamers... some have even been recruited to play at the college level! For full competitive listings and more info about our club, please check out our website, creekesports.org. 

Website: https://www.creekesports.org/

Ethiopian Eritrean Student Association

Sponsor: Ashley Jordan

Office: IC701A

Meeting Day/Time/Location: Mondays after school

The purpose of the Ethiopian Eritrean Student Association is to create an environment of fellowship, learning and support among those of Habesha culture through communication, service and fundraising.

FBLA

Sponsor: Jennifer Sheets 

Office: W212A

Meeting Location/Time: Wednesdays from 3:40-5:00 in Shillinglaw

Future Business Leaders of America is a student-led organization focused on providing leadership and business development opportunities for students. We also participate in community service, provide social connection, travel, and compete.

FCCLA

Sponsor: Amy Irwin

Office: W212A

Meeting Day/Time: First Thursday of each month in W209  at 3:35 pm

FCCLA is the Ultimate Leadership Experience

Develop real world skills that prepare you to be college and career ready. Explore various career pathways within Family and Consumer Sciences. Apply for one of our many scholarships available to FCCLA members. Participants also develop skills in community service, competitive events, decision-making and goal-setting. 

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Sponsors: Joe Smith

Office: E107A

Meeting Location/Time: Fridays from 7:15-8:00 am in IC715

Fellowship of Christian Athletes uses the platform of sports to bring kids to a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Fine Print Literary & Arts Magazine Club

Sponsor: Marissa Voss

Office: E204A

Meeting Location/Time: Every other Wednesday 7:30am E209

Fine Print Literary & Arts Magazine equips students with editorial experience in publishing the art, photography, writing, and musical compositions of CCHS students. Students who are a part of this club work together on the layout, design, and content for this award-winning magazine published and distributed at the end of each year.

French Club

Sponsor: Angela Moreen

Office: W302A

Meeting Location/Time: Check with sponsor regarding meeting dates and times

French Club is a club for anyone who is interested in French language and francophone culture. During meetings we spend time socializing in French and in English, sharing food, playing games, and learning about francophone culture, including music, film, customs, travel destinations and more!

Game Design and Digital Art Club

Gender Sexuality Alliance

Sponsor: Erika DeShay Lowenkron & Leslie Phillips

Office: E203A

Meeting Day/Time: Every other Tuesdays at 3:30 in East 204

CCHS's Gender Sexuality Alliance Club. A place for LGBTQ students and their ALLIES to feel safe, share stories, advocate for LGBTQ rights, and make positive changes to our school. We host several fun events throughout the school year and welcome anyone who supports our cause.

Generation Tech

Sponsor: Jillian Hock

Office: W428A

Meeting Day/Time: Mondays from 3:45 in W531

We offer volunteer opportunities in which we connect youth with older adults to help them with technology. You’ll get to meet incredible people with diverse views on the world and get to work on your communication skills, while gaining community service hours. To get the meeting link please contact Mr. Maruschek. Check out our Instagram, @gentechco, for more info and visuals.

German Club

Sponsor: Lauren Kidd

Office: IC718B

Meeting Location/Time: Wednesdays fourth period and after school in IC742

German Honor Society

Sponsor: Susanne Smith

Office: IC 718 B

Meeting Location/Time: TBD

German Honor Society is open to all students who have completed two years of German study (or the equivalent) with a 3.5 GPA in their German courses. We are all about eating German food, watching German movies, and speaking German while enjoying a board game.

Girl Up

Sponsor: Robert Jackson

Office: E202A

Meeting Day/Time: Tuesdays at 7:30am in E211

GirlUp is devoted to empowering girls across the world. We are a UN sponsored club centered around education and service. We volunteer frequently in our community as well as raise awareness about the issues facing girls worldwide. We welcome everyone, and we hope to foster a positive environment to lift each other up!

Interact

Sponsor: Madi Wells

Office:West 103A

Meeting Location/Time: Every other Wednesday at 7:40 am in W105

Interact is a rotary-based club that focuses on outreach to the local and international community. We participate in community service opportunities in our club as well as out of the club in or around the Denver area.

Invest in Us

Sponsor: Robin Taffet

Office: West 200

Meeting Location/Time: Every other Monday, 3:30-4:30 in W200

The goal of Invest in Us is to empower students with the knowledge, skills and networks necessary to excel in the financial world.  

Jewish Student Connection

Sponsor: Noah Zepelin & Jon Johnson

Office:  E112A

Meeting Location/Time: Every Wednesday during periods 4, 5, 6 in Shillinglaw.

Juggle and Unicycle Club

Sponsor: James Padavic

Office: W548A

Meeting Location/Time: Twice weekly

Anyone can juggle and/or ride a unicycle, even you!! All it takes is a lot of practice and help from your friends and sponsor. Come and give it a try. It's a lot of fun and a great way to learn new skills.

Key Club

Sponsor: Kaleigh Karlen & Ember Canty

Office: W70A

Meeting Location/Time: Last Monday of each month at 3:30 In Community Rooms in IC

Key Club is open to students, grades 9-12. Students work on various school and community service projects. ​Key Club International is the oldest and largest student-led service program for high school students. Key Club promotes leadership through serving others.

Knowledge Bowl

Sponsor: Kaleigh Karlen

Office: W70A

Meeting Time/Location: Wednesday 3:30 in W71

Have fun, learn new things, compete and build a positive community!

K-Pop

Sponsor: Karen Jonson

Office: E-110A

Meeting Time/Location: Thursdays 3:30 Rm E318

K-Pop Club aims to have fun while learning the South Korean music and dance styles.  

Latin Club

Sponsor: Amy Rosevear

Office: IC705A

Meeting Location/Time: Every Other Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30 in IC716

Latin Club is open to all students, whether or not you are currently enrolled in the CCHS Latin program. We celebrate the Latin language and ancient Roman cultures, explore topics of interest to students beyond the classroom curriculum, and strengthen relationships through shared experiences. Highlights of a typical year include the state Latin convention in Estes Park, Roman cooking day, Colorado Classics Day at CU Boulder, and attending cultural events like plays and museum exhibits related to Latin, whenever we find them.

 Click HERE to watch a fun Latin Video

Latinos Unidos

Sponsors: Erin McClure & Homero Ortiz

Office: Counseling Office

Meeting Day/Time: Third Thursdays of each month during 6th Period in IC Community Rooms

Latinos Unidos is a gathering of Latino students that meet to support students in meeting academic and extracurricular success. Students meet and discuss strategies for becoming successful student leaders; involvement in the community, service projects and fundraising. We also focus on helping students plan post-secondary opportunities. All students interested in the Latino culture are welcome.

Linguistics

Sponsor: Stephany Choi

Office: E202A

Meeting Time/Location: Every other Tuesdays 3:40-4:10 in E305

The Linguistics Club is focused on the study of the science of languages and is for students interested in language and solving logic-based puzzles.  it aids in exploring how language influences the way we think about and see the world.   

Link Crew

Sponsor: Julie Ingles, Matthew Miao, Amber Vega & Eric Gallagher

Office: E87A

Link Crew is a group of students nominated by teachers to help the freshman students with a smooth transition into the Cherry Creek Community.

Marching Band

Sponsors: Tim Libby and Sam Hesch and Craig Westwood

Office: FA 640A

Meeting Day/Time: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday from 4-6:30 pm in the Band Room

Marching band supports school spirit at CCHS by performing at school events and football games as well as featuring the band in our own competitive circuit performances.

Math Club

Sponsor: Jim Padavic 

Office: W548A

Meeting Day/Time: Tuesdays from 3:45-5:30 pm in W544

Math club is an opportunity to collaborate with other students and compete at a high level in math contests with students from across the nation. The more experienced students welcome the newer members and teach concepts and work together in a spirit of comradery and competition.

Medical Club

Sponsor: Chris Stirrup

Office: W548A

Meeting Location/Time: Once a month on Fridays from 3:45-5:15 in W548

The club allows students interested in medicine to hear from medical professionals as well as discuss topics.

Mock Trial

Sponsor: Jonathan Johnson

Office: E112A

Meeting Location/Time: Monday & Tuesday 3:30 in E113

The future Lawyers of America Unite! This club teaches students the legal system through arguing simulated legal cases as either an attorney or witness.

Model United Nations

Sponsor: Ashley Jordan

Office: E87A

Meeting Location/Time: Fridays at 3:30 in IC738

In Model UN we replicate the work of the United Nations - research, negotiation, and public speaking - in order to address global problems within current events and historical incidents. In our club meetings we practice team building and mastery of parliamentary procedures to hone the craft of argumentation and presentation. In our competitions we meet with teams from around the region to participate in events at a variety of skill and complexity levels.

MSA Muslim Student Association

Sponsor:  Leigh Taylor

Office:  W543B

Meeting Date/Time:  TBD

To join all Muslims (and non-Muslims) of Creek together to learn about and gain a better understanding of Islam, and have fun.  

Naach Creek

Sponsors: Sheela Maupin

Office: E300

Meeting Day/Time: Tuesdays 3:30-4:30 in E300

Naach is aimed at exposing the Creek community to new forms of dance styles and to help others experience the Indian culture through dance.

National Art Honor Society

Sponsor:  Chris Jones & Alexandra DeStefano

Office:  FA600A

Meeting Day/Time:  Tuesdays 3:30-4:30 in FA 605

The National Art Honor Society is a club to recognize students for their achievements in visual arts.  

National Chinese Honor Society

Sponsor: Jack Song

Office: W302A

Meeting Day/Time: Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30 pm in W301

The National Chinese Honor Society is dedicated to spreading appreciation of the Chinese language and culture in the community. In our meetings every two weeks, we plan and host cultural and service events. Current or past enrollment in an honors Chinese class is required.

National French Honor Society

Sponsors: Alyssa Colehower

Office: IC 718A

Meeting Day/Time:  First Thursday of each month at 7:45am

National French Honor Society is an honors level club that promotes the French language and culture to Creek students.   The members will provide tutoring and participate in community service in the community.  

National Honor Society

Sponsor: Neal Rosengren, Steven Sulak, and Danielle Hurlbutt

Office: W307A

Meeting Day/Time: Quarterly 5th Period at Fine Arts Theatre

The National Honor Society is a nationally accredited organization that recognizes students for outstanding scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Cherry Creek NHS members participate in a wide variety of tutoring and community service opportunities in the school and community.  Students may apply in the spring of their sophomore or junior years and members are expected to uphold the highest standards of excellence, to contribute 10 hours of tutoring and community service each semester, attend club meetings, and participate in NHS-sponsored events. 

Click here to access the tutoring fliers and link

Website Link: http://creeknhs.weebly.com/

National Honor Society for Dance Arts

Sponsor: Sarah LaGrange

Office: West 88A

Meeting day/time/location: 2x monthly Thursday at 7:45 am in W 86 (dance room)

The National Honor Society for Dance Arts recognizes outstanding artistic merit, leadership, and academic achievement in students studying dance in public and private schools in K-12 education, dance studios, cultural/community centers, performing arts organizations, and post-secondary education. NHSDA fosters an appreciation for dance as a true art form and one worthy of recognition and prestige.

National Music Honor Society 

Sponsor: Jennifer Poole

Office: FA642A

Meeting day/time/location: First Tuesday of each month 3:30-4pm in FA 642

The National Music Honor Society is open to 9-12th grade students who participate in the performing arts at Creek (band, orchestra, choir, theater). In order to be inducted into the national society, students must have an A in their performing arts class and maintain at least a B in all of their other classes. 

The induction ceremony will happen after fall break (either at the end of October or early November). 9^th grade students are NOT eligible to induct until spring semester 2026. 

No Place for Hate

Sponsor: Eric Gallagher

Office: E87A

Meeting Day/Time: TBD

No Place for Hate is an anti-discrimination club that works to promote equity at Creek. As a chapter of the Anti-Defamation League, we host community events and facilitate structural school-wide change.

Pancake Club

Sponsor: Kerry Moyer

Office: E110A

Meeting Day/Time/Location: Wednesdays 7-8:15am

The Pancake Club's main purpose is to promote a sense of community and teamwork through culinary experiences and to bring happiness and pancakes to the creek students.

Follow us on insta at @cchs_pancakes

Partners in Health

Sponsors: Kirsten Riegler

Office: E205A

Meeting Day/Time: TBD

Partners in Health is an organization in pursuit of global health equality.

Peer Ambassadors

Sponsors: Kacey Morgan

Office: Counseling Office

Meeting Location/Time: Tuesdays during 5th period on IC716

Peer Ambassadors are senior students who serve in the Counseling Office every period of the day to support new students as well as those looking for a place to connect and access tutoring and mentoring.

Philosophy Club

Sponsor: Noah Zeplin

Office: E112A

Meeting Day/Time/Location: Every other Wednesday after school in E118

Philosophy Club is a place for students who like diving into discussions about a wide array of topics, ranging from free will to the nature of love to the question of God.  If you enjoy probing life's deeper questions, then please join us — all are welcome!

Photo Club

Sponsor: Todd Adams

Office: IC707

Meeting Location/Time: Mondays from 3:35-4:30 in IC707

Photo Club is a fun student club whereby we learn about camera operations, composition, and shoot a variety of projects; after we edit these images in Photoshop, we critique these images and submit the best images to various photo art shows and competitions. We welcome everyone to join this club! $15 fee per semester; students keep their printed images.

Watch interest video here

Pickleball Club

Sponsors: Nicole Worden

Office: W428A

Meeting Day/Time: TBD

CCHS Pickleball Club aims to unite Creek students in a fun and stress-free environment to learn and play pickleball. 

Poetry Club

Sponsor: Chelsea Kent & Taylor Jarosz

Office: E206A

Meeting Day/Time: Thursdays at 3:30 E205

The Poetry Club is a safe space, open to anyone interested in poetry. Students have the opportunity to write and read poetry, whether personal works or otherwise, or to simply sit and enjoy the people and the environment. The club is passionate about inspiring collaboration between writers and cultivating a place for students to just be. We love our poets, non-poets, and everyone in between.

Politech Club

Sponsor:  Scott Dawkins

Office:  W 413A

Meeting Time/Day:  Mondays 3:40-4:30 in W415

Cybernetics is a club to foster a means and community through which students can explore cybernetics and how technology interacts with security.  

Political Awareness

Sponsor: Tom Michel

Office: E402A

Meeting Day/Time: First & Third Wednesday of each month @ 3:30 in Room E111

Political Awareness meets to discuss current issues in the U.S. and world with particular attention to government topics. We follow elections, creation of laws, and Supreme Court cases and discuss the impact on students and the nation as a whole.

Psychology Club

Sponsors: Ganelle Smith

Office: E110A

Meeting Day/Time: Twice a month on Tuesdays @ 3:30 in E312

The Psychology Club provides opportunities for CCHS students to learn more about the study of psychology and possible career paths related to its studies.  

Red Cross Club

Sponsor: Karen Johnson

Office: E110A

Meeting Location/Time: First Mondays of the month from 3:30-4:30 in E318

We work with the American Red Cross to create unique humanitarian opportunities with natural disaster awareness and prevention, international humanitarian law, supporting veterans, CPR/First Aid, and many community service opportunities. Reach out for more information! 

Link to website:

https://sites.google.com/cherrycreekschools.org/cchsredcrossclub/home

Robotics

Sponsor: Keith Harrison, Heather Berry and Bill Thielke

Office: W527A

Meeting Location/Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-6:00 in W 527

Website:  https://somethingsbruin4550.weebly.com/

Payment/Donations:   payment/donation portal

Science Bowl

Sponsor: Zach Leins

Office: W103A

Meeting Time/Day: Wednesday from 3:30-4:30 in W104

Science bowl is very similar to Brain bowl. Two teams compete in a science/math trivia-type competition. Students enjoy science bowl club for the challenge; the questions are difficult, and some have to be answered within 5 seconds. Last year, Cherry Creek Science Bowl students were the Colorado champions, winning the virtual competition which gave them an opportunity for the national level competition.

Science Olympiad

Sponsor: Steve Smith

Office: W 413A

Meeting Day/Time: Mondays from 3:45-4:30 in W427

Teams of CCHS students compete in 23 events at a Regional and State Competition each Spring. Each student works with a partner throughout the Fall and Winter to prepare for 3-4 events. Events range from knowledge in particular STEM subjects (ex. Forensics, Disease Detectives) to lab based events (ex. Chemistry Lab) to build events (ex. building a balsa wood airplane).

Sign Language Club

Sponsor: Anne Zurcher

Office: IC718B

Meeting Day/Time: Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30 in W103

Sign Language Club is an excellent opportunity to learn sign language at the beginning and intermediate level. Students learn the ABC's and enough vocabulary to have a conversation in sign language. To reinforce skills, we play games and do fun activities together! 

Sign Language Club Video

Slavic Club

Sponsor:  Eric Gallagher

Office:  E87A

Meeting Day/Time: Every other Monday 3:45-4:45 in E109

Slavic Students Association is a place to create a welcoming environment for all Slavic students at Creek through educating about the culture, offering relief programs and having fun cultural activities.  

S.O.A.R. Student Outdoor Adventure Representatives

Sponsor: Mike Goeglein

Office: W87A

Meeting Location/Time: Mondays from 3:45-5:00 in W201

This is a club made up of trained High School Challenge Course Facilitators. SOAR Stands for Student Outdoor Adventure Representatives. Our mission is centered around "Building a Community of Leaders".

http://www.cchsadventure.com/

Sources of Strength

Sponsor: Krista Keogh, Shelly Johnson & Lisa Giessler

Office: IC720

Meeting Day/Time: Once a month during Access time

Our mission is to provide the highest quality evidence-based prevention for suicide, violence, bullying and substance abuse by training, supporting, and empowering both peer leaders and caring adults to impact their world through the power of connection, hope, help and strength.

Sources of Strength Video

South Asian Student Association

Sponsors: Kirsten Riegler

Office: E206A

Meeting Day/Time: Meet every other Thursday @ 3:30pm in the Student Senate Room 

South Asian Student Association provides a safe place for students to connect with and express themselves about the rich and diverse cultures of South Asia.

Spanish Nationals Honor Society

Sponsor: Russell Magerfleisch & Chantal Woods

Office: IC705

Meeting Day/Time:  First Tuesdays before school and 5th period in the IC Community Rooms

The purpose of Spanish Honor Society is to recognize students for high achievement in Spanish, to provide them with opportunities to serve others, and to offer opportunities to socialize in the language. To be invited to participate, students must have a 3.75 GPA in Spanish, a 3.0 GPA overall, have completed level 3 Spanish at the high school level, and be of sophomore standing*. To be inducted, students must attend meetings, complete community service hours, and attend social and cultural events throughout the year. Example activities are delivery of food baskets to families in need in the Cherry Creek school district, dinner at Spanish-speaking restaurants, tutoring Spanish students, and fundraising for Spanish-speaking countries in need. *Bylaws are site-based.

Website: https://www.cherrycreekshs.com/

Speech and Debate

Sponsor: Marti Benham, Rob Jackson & Carlye Holladay

Office:  FA 625

Meeting Day/Time: TBD (Class time)

The Cherry Creek Speech and Debate Team is a competitive, co-curricular team that involves more than 240 students each year. The team participates in 20-22 local, regional, and national tournaments annually. The Cherry Creek Speech and Debate Team maintains the largest Colorado chapter of the National Forensics League, a national honor society. The Cherry Creek Speech and Debate Team ranks in the top twenty nationally each year and is a continued recipient of the prestigious "NFL 600 Club Award.” Students enroll in Beginning Debate during the 9th or 10th grade year and may continue into an Advanced Speech and Debate class after completing Beginning Debate. Students may compete in up to twelve different events that highlight their talents and enhance their public speaking skills. Students may participate in Cross-Examination Debate, Lincoln Douglas Debate, or Public Forum Debate to improve and demonstrate their argumentation and research skills while debating matters of public policy or philosophy. Original Oratory allows students to prepare a memorized speech about a topic of their choice. Extemporaneous Speaking enhances public speaking skills while focusing on current national and international events. Interpretation of Literature events allow students to showcase their acting skills while performing literature that is dramatic, humorous, or poetic. Students may also participate in Duo Interpretation, which allows them to work with a partner to bring literature to life for the audience. Congressional Debate is a mock congress that affords students the opportunity to debate and discuss matters of current public policy.

STEMBlazers

Sponsor: Natalie Reyes

Office: W435

Meeting Time/Location: Every other Thursday after school W435

STEMBlazers was created to inspire girls in STEM to visualize themselves in STEM professions and create a safe and trusting space to encourage females to join the STEM workforce.  

Step Club/Team

Sponsor: Cha'Taya Ridge

Office: Security

Meeting Day/Time: Monday and Tues 3:30-5pm

A community of diverse students that showcase a unique combination of step and hip-hop dance.  Students in Step Club have the opportunity to use their authentic and artistic abilities through an expression of dance.  Step Club often performs at assemblies, football games and basketball games.  Step Club meets 2-3 times a week. 

Step Club Video

Students Demand Action

Sponsors: Jenn Polland

Office: W300A

Meeting Day/Time: Every other Wednesday 7:40 in W300

Students Demand Action was created to spread awareness and support the safety around gun violence.

Student Senate

Sponsor: Kelly Devitt and Dawn Baranek

Office: IC720

Meeting Location/Time: Every day during 8th period. Elections in the spring.

Student Senate is made up of 36 elected members and up to 8 honorary members. This group meets every day 8th period. Student Senate is the governing body of Cherry Creek HS and plans large school-wide events. They also bring student concerns and issues to the CCHS Administration.

Sunshine to Seniors

Sponsors: Matt Gustafson

Office: IC714A

Meeting Day/Time: Mondays after school 1-2x month IC743

Sunshine for Seniors fosters intergenerational connections by providing opportunities for teens to interact with senior citizens.  It further promotes compassion and understanding through multigenerational interactions.  

Table Tennis Club

Sponsor: Jenny Reevie

Office: IC 710

Meeting Day/Time/Location: Mondays 3:40 West Cafe

Table Tennis Club strives to bring together a group of people that have a common interest in ping-pong and to improve, compete and have fun.  

Tech Club

Sponsor: Paul Lein

Office: W431

Meeting Day/Times: Mondays from 3:40-4:30 in the W431

Tech Club is an interactive group of students interested in programming, computer science, and all things technology! Here, students learn about a variety of coding concepts and have fun working alongside other club members to solve interesting puzzles and questions. We feature a nationally acclaimed program that participated in multiple competitions such as the American Computer Science League and the USA Computing Olympiad. Our meetings feature in-depth lessons for all levels, so even beginners have competed at the national level!

Thespians & Productions (Drama Club)

Sponsor: Alex Burkart

Office: FA653A

Meeting Day/Time: Monday-Fridays at 3:45 in the Fine Arts Theater

Cherry Creek High School's award-winning theater troupe. We produce four productions a year: a fall play, a Unified-Theater production, a musical, and a spring play. In addition, students compete on state and national levels with acting performance, musical theater performance, and technical theater. Opportunities are available for all students in performance and technical theater.

Ultimate Frisbee

Sponsor:  Brian Casey

Office:  Village Greens Park

Meeting Days/Time:  After school dates TBD

UNICEF

Sponsor: Morgan Farmer

Office: E200A

Meeting Day/Time: Every other Tuesday 3:30 in Room E207

We are a service-based club connected with UNICEF -- the United Nations Children's Fund. We focus on children in our community and beyond, through education, volunteering, and fundraising projects that also engage the whole school!

UNICEF Video

Union Street Journal

Sponsor: Seth Fine

Office:  E 203A

Meeting Day/Time: Fridays 3:30-4:00 pm in IC743

The Union St. Journal is CCHS's official student news organization. Our quarterly newsmagazine and our website, unionstreetjournal.com, are entirely student-run. If you weren't able to enroll in the Journalism course, you can still join this club to contribute your writing, photography, art, or design to the USJ.

Unified Buddies

Sponsors: Caitlin Chirico, Madison McKenna and Lindsey Watson 

Office: E97A

Meeting Location/Time: Once a month on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 in E93

Unified Buddies is a super fun club that focuses on building lasting friendships between kids with and without special needs. During meetings we do arts and crafts, fun games, karaoke, and so much more!

Women In Business

Sponsor: Mallory Cleveland

Office: W213A

Meeting Day/Time: Every Other Tuesday at 3:30 W220

Women in Business supports women pursuing professional business careers.  

Yearbook Club

Sponsor: Lauren Mulligan

Office: IC703

Meeting Location/Time: Thursdays in IC703 from 3:35-4:15

Yearbook Club provides high school students with the opportunity to assist in yearbook photography, interviews, design, and sales. Students help promote yearbook sales by making posters and distributing yearbook information. Students also assist in designing the pages of the yearbook.

Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA)

Sponsor: Stephany Choi

Office: E202A

Meeting Location/Time: Tuesdays 3:30 every other week

YDSA stives to promote conversation and information around social progress.

Youth Advisory Board

Sponsor: Michelyne Gray

Office: Library

Meeting Location/Time: Mondays from 3:45-4:15 in IC715

YAB is a volunteer leadership and community building club that promotes positive school culture and healthy living. YAB promotes its vision and mission through sponsoring school events such as Red Ribbon Week, Ethnic Fest & Global Awareness, and smaller events like Pi Day. The Compassion-in-Action Leadership Award is also sponsored by YAB. The club meets weekly and is open to all Creek students.