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2020-2021 Extracurricular Activities It’s a great day to be a Jaguar!
Your Guide to Getting Plugged In At DeSoto Central, there are a variety of ways to get involved through clubs, activities, and sports. There are about 34 clubs/activities and 26 sports available at DC (most of which are listed in this book). This book gives a brief overview of clubs and sports available at DeSoto Central to make getting involved a little easier. If you have questions about specific clubs or sports, please ask the sponsor listed. Clubs are student-based organizations that have specific purposes for each respective club. Clubs focus on primary tasks from community service, career interest, and personal interest. Some clubs are local clubs, while others can be found nationwide. Some clubs are competitive clubs, while others are just ways to relax and have fun with other students. DeSoto Central clubs are listed in the first half of the book. Sports are ways for students to get involved at DC while learning teamwork and discipline. During the 2018-2019 school year, DC had nineteen teams make playoffs, six district titles, three state championships, two state runners-up, one National Championship and one World Championship. Twenty-five athletic teams were also awarded an academic award. Teams at DC strive to win while learning life lessons through sports. DeSoto Central sports are listed in the second half of the book. One of the best ways to make the most of your high school career is by getting involved. Let this guide you to help you find your perfect fit at DC! Due to COVID-19, the athletic stats from 2018-2019 school year was used. **Meetings before school will begin at 8am due to the doors opening later.
Ambassadors
Cultural Enthusiast Organization
Sponsors: Michelle Carter and Emily Mead
Sponsors: Kay Birks, Tronica Lawrence, Shayla
Meetings: As needed for projects and spirit events Ware
How to Join: Rising juniors and seniors are invited Meetings: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7:50 a.m.
to apply in April. After evaluating attendance and
school behavior, an elite group of students are How to Join: Apply by filling out an application,
selected by a committee to represent DCHS and attending initial interest meeting in the fall, paying
our community. club dues and signing club by-laws
Overview: A service club that is focused on Overview: As leaders of tomorrow, our mission is
supporting DCHS and the surrounding community. to promote leadership, life-long learning, service,
Comprised of students who exhibit the jag spirit and unity. We strive to accomplish these tasks,
and want to bring that excitement to other while growing enthusiasts of cultural
students, the club supports the community advancement. Students are involved in a variety
through projects, service-learning, and donations. of community service projects.
Band/Color Guard Chess
Director: Dennis Cox Sponsor: Karen Clark
Practice: 4th block and after school Meetings: Tuesdays at 7:50 a.m.
How to Join: Tryout How to Join: Any level player is welcome
Last Season: BOA Grand Nationals Semi-Finalist; Overview: Students participate in two
2018 State Championships Medalist, Sweepstakes tournaments a year at the county and state level.
Winner
History: 2004, 2005, 2010, and 2011 State
Choir
Champions; 2006, 2012, and 2014 State Runners-
Sponsor: Dr. Jantsen Touchstone
Up
Meetings: 2nd Block: Bella Voce Women’s Choir; 3rd
Bridge Builders Block: Chorale Mixed Choir/Fiero Men’s
Choir/Aurora Women’s Choir; Tuesday After
Sponsor: Meghan Vaughan School: Seleto Cantores Mixed Choir
Meetings: Activities and meetings are held at the How to Join: Set up audition with Dr. Touchstone
Bridge Builders Center in Memphis
Overview: Dedicated to providing choirs of
How to Join: Apply by filling out an application superior quality where students experience music
as a discipline and an art form. It is our goal to
Overview: A great opportunity for students to get
provide students with the knowledge and skills
involved, practice, and build on leadership skills
while getting to know students from all over the necessary in theory, sight-reading, and vocal
Memphis area. Students do team building training to help them become independent and
exercises and help out around the community. confident musicians. Students participate invarious competitions throughout the state and participate in district, state, and national
country and perform 3-4 concerts a year. competitions.
Family, Career, and Community
Leaders of America
Diamond Girls
Sponsors: Conni Sockwell and Karen Clark
Sponsor: Jacque Kazemba
Meetings: Once a month at 7:50 and once a month
Meetings: TBA after school until 5:00
How to Join: Sign up in August to tryout How to Join: Complete an application and pay $9
National fee and $3 State fee
Overview: Help assist the baseball team by
providing snacks and drinks, making signs, working Overview: Promotes leadership in families,
concessions, and getting foul balls. careers, and the community that participated in an
FCCLA meeting in Senatobia, sold baked good, and
sold Valentine’s. Students earn services points for
activities done throughout the year. Join and be a
leader!
Explorers Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Sponsor: Marijane Davis Sponsor: Matt Duggin and Margaret Falatko
Meetings: TBA Meetings: Fridays at 7:50 a.m. (E10)
How to Join: Open to all students How to Join: Open to all student athletes
Overview: Promote exploration of the world’s Overview: To present to coaches and athletes, and
diversity, culture, traditions, geography, and all whom they influence, the challenge and
historical landmarks at home and abroad. adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and
Lord, serving Him in their relationships and in the
fellowship of the church. Student athletes strive to
serve the school and the local community through
Future Business Leaders of America various service projects, prayer, and fellowship.
Sponsor: Tronica Lawrence and Pamela Williams
Fellowship of Christian Students
Meetings: Mondays at 7:50 a.m. (C02)
Sponsor: Olivia Wilbanks
How to Join: Submit an application in late August
to early September Meetings: Wednesdays at 7:50 a.m. (E10)
Overview: Largest career student organization in How to Join: Open to all students
the world. FBLA focuses on leadership
development, academic competition, and Overview: Reach out to students and show the
community service. FBLA strives to organize local love and truth of Jesus Christ. Students participate
community service projects, including the school’s in small groups, worship music, Bible trivia, and
blood drive. Members can earn the right to listen to guest speakers. Students are encouragedto make a difference for Christ through prayer and countries and a fashion show where the students
fellowship. modeled attire from their countries.
Hands and Paws Jag TV
Sponsor: Molly Leininger Sponsor: Margaret Falatko
Meetings: Tuesdays at 7:50 a.m. Meetings: 2nd block during school
How to Join: Come to meetings and actively How to Join: Submit an application and video in
participate April
Overview: Raise awareness of current issues Overview: Students will produce and edit a weekly
regarding the welfare of animals and raise money news broadcast, create hype videos, and live
for local shelters. Students also educate stream sporting events.
themselves on the proper care for animals and
participate in a variety of activities, such as
Homecoming Parade, Jag Day, DARS Dog Walk, and
Pet Adoption Days.
Jagathon
Interact
Sponsors: Lauren Springer and Mary Kylie Ruff
Sponsors: Ashley Webb
Meetings: As needed before school
Meetings: Thursdays at 7:50 a.m. (E10)
How to Join: Submit an application in the spring
How to Join: Attend first meeting and pay club
semester
dues in August
Overview: Work throughout the year to plan and
Overview: Community service club that sponsors
execute a school-wide event that raises money for
one service project a month.
the children of LeBonheur Children’s Hospital.
International
Sponsors: Tonya Fowler, Conni Sockwell, and
Olivia Wilbanks
Jaguar Book Club
Meetings: Tuesdays at 7:50 a.m.
Sponsors: Margaret Montgomery
How to Join: Attend first meeting and pay club
dues in August Meetings: Wednesday mornings 7:50 a.m. in the
library; please sign up in the library
Overview: Students raise money to send to
children in a third-world country. Students had a
potluck dinner where they brought food from theirOverview: Creating friendships while sharing book and Geometry and currently be enrolled in Algebra
ideas, reading great books together, and playing II and must have a 90% or higher average in all
fun games in the library. math classes.
Overview: National High School and Two-Year
College Mathematics Honor Society that gives
students the opportunity to compete in math
Knowledge Bowl competitions in addition to other activities.
Sponsors: Mary Ruff National Honor Society
Meetings: Fridays at 7:50 a.m. Sponsors: Matthew Morgan, Mary Ruff, and
Lauren Springer
How to Join: Tryouts are in the spring for the quiz
bowl trivia competition. Meetings: Last Tuesday of each month at 7:50 a.m.
Overview: Competitive trivia team who competes How to Join: Membership is open to juniors and
in News Channel 3 tournament in the fall and seniors who have been enrolled at DCHS for at
county tournament in the spring. least one full semester and have a 95 or higher
cumulative grade point average (not
rounded). Members must also meet the
Mayor’s Youth Council disciplinary, service, and meeting requirements
outlined below.
Sponsors: Jeff Shands
Overview: The National Honor Society is the
Meetings: Members will be required to attend the nation's premier organization established to
Board of Alderman meeting on the 1st Tuesday of recognize outstanding high school students. More
each month. than just an honor roll, NHS serves to honor those
students who have demonstrated excellence in the
How to Join: Submit an application (must live in areas of Leadership, Scholarship, Service, and
the city of Southaven) Character. Members must be ready, willing, and
able to commit time fulfilling community service
Overview: Work with the Mayor, City Officials, and projects.
peers from Southaven High School to help with
official city events and work to serve citizens of
Southaven. Students strive to better the
community around them while learning and Options
developing leadership skills that will be helpful for
Sponsor: Tonya Fowler and Tania Studer
a successful future.
Meetings: 4th Thursday of every month
Mu Alpha Theta
How to Join: Beginning of each semester
Sponsor: Tina Campbell
Overview: Options is a club for those students who
Meetings: 7:50 a.m. are interested in exploring career opportunities
within the science and healthcare fields. Members
How to Join: Complete an application. To be a full meet professionals who are invited to the school
member, students must have completed Algebra I, or go on-site to visit ones at colleges/universities,
Geometry, and Algebra II and currently be enrolled businesses and other establishments. Options
in a higher math and must have a 90% or higher members will also be involved in various
average in all math classes. To be an associate fundraising and service projects that benefit the
member, students must have completed Algebra I school and community.Overview: Students plan events, such as
Speech and Debate homecoming, Winter court, and prom and
participate in service projects.
Sponsor: Alyssa Slaughter
Students Against Destructive
th
Meetings: 4 block class and Mondays and
Thursdays from 4-5:30 p.m.
Decisions
Sponsors: Angela Johnson and Michelle McKim
How to Join: Auditions in the fall and spring
Meetings: Mondays at 7:50 a.m. in the Library
Overview: Competitive academic activity where
students research assigned topics to prepare cases
How to Join: Apply by completing an application,
to defend a side of the topic. Students test their
paying club dues, and attending club meetings
persuasive methods and acting skills by performing
10-minute prepared skits/speeches. Students
Overview: Designed to help encourage the student
compete in local and national tournaments. It’s a
population to make smart decisions and not
great opportunity to make friends across the
destructive decisions towards themselves and
nation and develop argumentation skills!
others.
Spirit Club Theatre
Sponsors: Leslie Pleasants and Tania Studer Sponsor: Michael Spears
Meetings: Tuesdays at 7:50 a.m. in B15 Meetings: 4th block during school and after school
as necessary
How to Join: Apply by completing an application to
be turned into the box outside of B15 no later than How to Join: Chosen based on Theatre 2
8/16/19, paying club dues $20.00, and attending performance in class (based on talent, work ethic,
club meetings attitude, and attendance)
Overview: A club that is focused on supporting Overview: Only high school in the county that puts
DCHS athletics. Comprised of students who exhibit on 6 shows a year and allows mature students to
the jag spirit and want to bring that excitement to direct the shows.
other students! The club supports our multiple
athletic programs by creating signs, themes for History: Received 30 Allie Award nominations and
games, helping with Pep Rally’s, decorating, “Spirit won 8 Allie Awards for The Color Purple
Squad” attending games, & help with spirit
fundraisers. Trading Card Club
Student Council Sponsor: Pamela Williams
Sponsors: Lauren Chalk, Crystal Fischer, and Tara Meetings: Thursdays at 3:50 p.m. (C02)
Wooley
How to Join: TBA
Meetings: every other Friday at 7:50 a.m.
Overview: A great opportunity for students to get
How to Join: Apply during the spring involved, practice, and build on leadership skills
while getting to know students from all over theMemphis area. Students do team building
exercises and help out around the community.
Yearbook
Sponsor: Lauren Springer
Meetings: Class during school
How to Join: Apply late April by creating a page
layout and writing captions for pictures
Overview: Students create the yearbook using
InDesign and Photoshop by starting from a blank
screen and create all design and layout elements
for each page of the book. Students are also
responsible for writing all of the copy and captions
for the book, as well as taking pictures.Athletics
When you play one of us, you
play all of us
DC Athletics Twitter: @athletics_dc
DC Athletics Website: dcjaguarslive.com
DC Athletic Director: Jake LongArchery Basketball
(Boys and Girls) (Boys)
Head Coach: Savannah Crittenden Head Coach: Blake Ormon
Tryouts: Fall Assistant Coach: Hayden Basil
Practice: Before school (January-April) Tryouts: May
Season: February to April Practice: 4th block and after school
Last Season: 2016 North State Champions Season: November to March
Additional Information: School provides the bow Sport’s History: Consistently had winning seasons,
and arrows for the athletes, but athletes may over eight playoff appearances, 2011-2012 team
purchase their own bow. Approved bows are that finished 29-2 as North-Half Runner-Ups
Mathews Genesis (not Genesis II).
Social Media: Twitter: @dchs_basketball
Facebook: dchsjagsbasketball
Baseball
Head Coach: Mark Monaghan
Assistant Coaches: Myles Gentry, Matthew
Morgan (Freshman Head Coach), Jeremy Simpson, Basketball
Michael Vinson, Jeff Walls (Associate Head Coach) (Girls)
Tryouts: TBA
Head Coach: Gwendolyn Johnson Petty
Practice: 4th block and after school
Assistant Coach: Jason Burkes
Season: March to May
Tryouts: May
Last Season: District Champions; State Champions
Practice: 3rd block
Sport’s History: 2015, 2018, and 2019 State
Season: November to March
Champions; 2014 State Runner-Ups; 2014 and
2015 North-Half Champions; 2004, 2005, 2008,
Social Media: Twitter: @jag_basketball
2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019 District
Facebook: @DCJaguarBasketball
Champions
Social Media: Twitter: @dc_jaguarBowling Dance Team
(Boys and Girls)
Sponsors: Pamela Williams
Head Coach: Jennifer Davis (DCMS teacher)
Head Coach: Raya Turner
Tryouts: October
Tryouts: March
Practice: after school on Wednesdays (beginning
in October) Practice: First semester: 4th block; Second
semester: After school (March-January)
Season: October to March
Season: March-February
Last Season: 1st in North Half Regionals (boys); 2nd
in North Half Regionals (girls) Last Season: 4th in State in Hip Hop; 2nd in State in
Pom; 10th in Nation in Hip Hop
Sport’s History: 2015 Boys State Champions
Community Service: Volunteers at Christopher
Social Media: Twitter: @dchs_bowling Hope Race for St. Jude
Social Media: Twitter: @DCdanceteams
Cheerleading
Sponsor: Marie Harlow and Janet Wolfe
Football
Head Coach: Joe Arkansas
Tryouts: March (week after Spring Break) Head Coach: Shelby Ford
Practice: 4th block and after school Assistant Coaches: Rolandus Cox, Cameron
Dougher, Jamie Coleman, Marcus Jamison, Danny
Season: Year Round Jansen (Freshman Head Coach)
Last Season: Game Day World Champions, Tryouts: December
National Champions, State Champions, Regional
Champions Practice: 4th block and after school
Community Service: Volunteer with DCPS and Season: August-November
DCES students
Last Season: Started 4-0 (finished 6-6)
Cross Country Community Service: Raised $1,000 for Breast
(Boys and Girls) Cancer Awareness
Head Coach: Tyler Femnema
Tryouts: May
Practice: Before school (August-November)
Season: August- NovemberGolf Powerlifting
(Boys) (Girls)
Head Coach: Cody Pearce Head Coach: Cameron Dougher
Tryouts: September Assistant Coach: Jamie Coleman
Practice: After school (February-May) Tryouts: November/December
Season: February to May Practice: Before school (November-April)
Last Season: DeSoto County Champions Season: November to April
Sport’s History: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, Soccer
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 DeSoto County (Boys)
Champions; District Champions 5 out of the last 7
years
Head Coach: Chris Faulkner
Assistant Coach: Josh Goff
Golf
(Girls) Tryouts: April
Head Coach: Blake Ormon Practice: 4th block and after school
Practice: After school (February-May) Season: October to February
Season: February to May Last Season: District Runner-Up
Last Season: DeSoto County Champions Social Media: Twitter: @dcjagsoccer
Soccer
(Girls)
Powerlifting
(Boys)
Head Coach: Matt Duggin
Head Coach: Jamie Coleman Assistant Coach: Alex Strange
Assistant Coach: Cameron Dougher Tryouts: April
Tryouts: November/December Practice:3rd block and after school
Practice: Before school (November-April) Season: October to February
Season: November to April Sport’s History: Won District Championship 4 out
of the past 6 years
Last Season: 2 athletes competed at the State
ChampionshipsSoftball Track
(Boys and Girls)
Head Coach: Ashley Hilton
Head Coach: Rolandus Cox (Boys); Shayla Ware
Assistant Coaches: Paige McKinney, James Speck, (Girls)
and Jordan Wheeler
Tryouts: January
Tryouts: May
Practice: After school (January-May)
Practice: 4th block and after school
Season: February to May
Season: February to May
Sport’s History: Consistently had winning seasons,
Last Season: District Champions and State over seven playoff appearances, 2011-2012 team
Champions that finished 29-2 as North-Half Runner-Up; 2018
Boys District Champions and Regional Runner-Up;
Sport’s History: 2018 and 2019 District Champions, 2018 Girls District and County Runner-Up
2018 and 2019 State Champions
Social Media: Twitter: @DC_Jag_Softball
Volleyball
Swim Head Coach: Margaret Falatko
(Boys and Girls)
Assistant Coach: Kayleigh Fennema, Tyler
Fennema, and John Tague
Head Coach: Maureen Caster
Tryouts: May
Tryouts: August
Practice: 1st block and after school
Practice: 5:30-6:30am at OB YMCA
Season: August to October
Season: August to October
Last Season: District Champions, DeSoto County
Last Season: Female 3rd in State, Male 2nd in State Tournament Champions, State Runner-Up
Sport’s History: 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and
Tennis 2018 District Champions; 2012, 2014, and 2015
(Boys and Girls) State Champions, 2017 and 2018 State Runner-Up,
2013 North-Half Runner-Ups
Head Coach: Norman Epps
Community Service: Activities with high school
Tryouts: September special needs students, reading and crafts with
younger special needs students, reading and crafts
Practice: After school (January-April) with preschool students, and Bingo with senior
citizens
Season: February to May
Social Media: Twitter: @jags_volleyball
Last Season: District Runners-Up; 4 athletes
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