Clubs and Activities

List of 20 items.

• Athletic Honor Society

  The Athletic Honor Society recognizes student-athletes who have met the following requirements: have a 3.0 GPA, provided 10 hours of community service, have attended LI for a minimum of 2 years, have earned 2 varsity letters, and displayed good citizenship.
   
  Upon their acceptance, they have all signed an Athletic Honor Society contract. They have agreed to provide community service hours to the Athletic Dept., maintain a positive attitude despite challenges, be coachable, and exhibit school pride and spirit in all athletic and school events.
   
  This club will recognize athlete's achievements in academics and athletics on the field, courts and in the classroom. It will encourage and promote good sportsmanship, citizenship, leadership, and the willingness to coach/volunteer time in the local schools and community. This club will inspire harmony and friendships in school, athletics, and all social media.

• Biking Vikings

  The Biking Vikings is a club that allows students a chance to hit the trails.  Our goal is to get kids outdoors and to discover and experience our amazing local resources.  It's a great way to make new friends, fall in love with a lifelong sport, and work with other local schools.  
  
  

  This club is in collaboration with the St. Johnsbury Academy Hilltoppers Mountain Biking Club.  The Vikings meet 1-2 days a week in the fall and spring and ride the Kingdom Trails. 
  
  

  Advisor: Chris Manges chris.manges@lyndoninstitute.org

• Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

  Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) is an extracurricular group for students in pathways to further their knowledge and skills by participating in activities, events, and organizations.

• Construction Trades

  This club creates leadership development, community service, and enhances students' knowledge with real world recognized skills.

• Dance Clubs

  Students at Lyndon Institute are able to join dance club whether they are/are not enrolled in a dance class.  In the dance club, students will learn about their body and safe movement practices and gain experience in a particular style/genre of dance and create a choreography to be performed at the winter and spring recitals. This club meets on Mondays from 3:20-3:50 pm in the Town House.

   

  TAP CLUB 
  Students at Lyndon Institute are able to join tap club whether they have/have not tapped before.  Students in tap club will play with percussive body movement, gain a better understanding of tempo and musicality, and create a choreography with tap terminology to be performed in the winter and spring recitals.  This club meets on Mondays from 3:50-4:20 pm in the Town House.

   

  POINTE CLUB 
  Students at Lyndon Institute who have a solid foundation in ballet techniques have the opportunity to join pointe club. In this club, students execute combinations at the barre and in the center to enhance their technical skills and work on choreography in classical pointe style as well as more contemporary approaches on pointe. Choreography set in the fall semester will be performed in the winter recital and choreography set in the spring semester will be performed in the spring recital. Pointe club will meet during the school day when the members agree upon shared/common time.  The schedule will be set the first few weeks of each semester.

   

  HIP HOP CLUB  
  Students at Lyndon Institute have the opportunity to study some forms of hip hop/break dance in their fall curriculum but as an extension of this work, also have the opportunity to join hip hop club after school if they so choose.  In hip hop, students can tailor the styles of hip hop they are interested in a group choreography.  It is a collaborative club that meets Mondays in the Town House from 4:20-4:50 pm to put together a hip hop exploration for the winter and spring recitals.
  
  

  Advisor: Rebecca McGregor

• Drama Club

  At LI the theater program combines course work with an extracurricular production program. Students can take a theater class all four years of high school with acting levels 1-4 offered during the day. Students have the opportunity to develop skills needed to quality for acceptance to excellent undergraduate theater programs and for work in local amateur productions. The LI Theater Company, a dedicated group of actors, singers and dancers, is always working the next show. A strong technical theater team (lighting, set design and construction, and customs) is behind the scenes. The theater company meets three or four times per week with three productions a year. 

• Future Farmers of America (FFA)

  FFA provides a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agriculture education.

• Justice Equity Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI)

  The Justice Equity Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) club is a student/faculty run club that strives to make sure all students are represented in our school community. Students choose topics important to them and raise awareness through Assembly presentations and bulletin boards. Past topics include understanding pronouns, suicide prevention, MLK Day and Black History Month celebrations, Latin Heritage, Native American History, Trans Awareness, and Pride. We have hosted guest speakers to discuss topics of consent and healthy relationships, as well as being trans in this community. The club meets weekly during lunch and is open to all.

• Lyndon Institute Design Studio Future Business Leaders of America Club (LIDS)

  The purpose of the Lyndon Institute Design Studio Future Business Leaders of America Club (LIDS) Chapter is a club that works as a graphic design studio for the Lyndon Institute community and the greater area in which we all live.  Students in this club have an opportunity to work with Macintosh computers and the latest Adobe design software - Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.  Together, club members design works of art, work with community friends and neighbors on design projects, and spend time crafting their designs.  Members also learn about business and the future of business in the graphic design industry and participate in Vermont Future Business Leaders of America conferences and competitions.

• Lyndon Institute Select Chorus

  The mission of Select Chorus is to provide a rigorous music experience to Lyndon’s most talented vocalists.

• National Art Honor Society

  The National Art Honor Society emphasizes outstanding artistic scholarship and service to the school and community through the development of artistic endeavors, together with a strong moral character.
  
  

  Students in the National Art Honor Society demonstrate outstanding artistic scholarship and service to the school and community through the development of artistic endeavors, together with a strong moral character. By exemplifying these standards, the individual student members of the society promote an awareness of art and become active participants in the education process at their school and their community.  Additionally, students are required to participate in community service and volunteerism in the visual arts, enroll in a fine arts class or have already completed a fine arts course, and attend NAHS meetings.

• National Honor Society

  The objectives of this organization are: create an enthusiasm for scholarship; to stimulate a desire to render service; to promote worthy leadership; and to encourage the development of character in students. Candidate selection is based on scholarship, leadership, service, and character.

• National Technical Honor Society

  The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) honors the achievements of top CTE students, provides scholarships to encourage the pursuit of higher education, and cultivates excellence in today’s highly competitive, skilled workforce. For over 30 years, NTHS has been the acknowledged leader in the recognition of outstanding student achievement in career and technical education.
   
  NTHS strives to bring well-deserved recognition, scholarship opportunities, and career opportunities to students who excel in one of the 108 career and technical education fields as their profession.
   
  Students must carry a 3.0 GPA and be enrolled in a Career and Technical Education program at LI to apply for membership.
   
  The NTHS seeks to honor student achievement and leadership in career and technical education, promote educational excellence, award scholarships, and advance career opportunities for the students at Lyndon Institute Technical Center.

• Scholars Bowl

  Scholars Bowl is a game in which two teams compete head-to-head to answer questions from all areas of knowledge including history, literature, science, fine arts, current events, sports, and popular culture. The LI Scholars Bowl team is made up of highly motivated students who choose various areas of study to explore and master. LI's Scholars meet regularly to practice and learn and compete in local, state, and regional tournaments through the VT-NEA Scholars Bowl League.

• Science Club

  Science club is a forum for students interested in science beyond the level of the classroom. It is a place where members can discuss advanced topics or talk about new discoveries or rediscoveries. It is also where members can explore careers in STEM. Members also participate in scientific investigations at a local level and compete in building and thinking challenges. LI students of all levels and ability levels are welcome.

• SkillsUSA

  SkillsUSA is open to all students who are in any technical education class or trade regardless of age or class. Students are able to not only be able to be leaders at their own school but also leaders at the state level as well. The students are tested in their career fields against other students of the same levels. The students spend months getting ready for Skills USA and some students will spend up to 100 hours or more getting ready above their normal school activities. 
  
  

  SkillsUSA is a professional organization that is designed to be run by students, for their own growth and benefit. SkillsUSA members develop into well-rounded people with technical, academic and employability skills that will help them get a job and have a successful career. Through chapter meetings, contests, leadership conferences and activities, students will be building these skills. Each chapter chooses, plans and conducts its own activities.SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry representatives working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student to excel. SkillsUSA is a national organization serving teachers and high school and college students who are preparing for careers in technical, skilled and service occupations, including health occupations and for further education. SkillsUSA was formerly known as VICA (the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America).
  
  

  SkillsUSA programs include local, state and national competitions in which students demonstrate occupational and leadership skills. At the annual national-level SkillsUSA Championships, more than 6,000 students compete in 100 occupational and leadership skill areas.SkillsUSA programs also help to establish industry standards for job skill training in the lab and classroom and promote community service. SkillsUSA is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and is cited as a “successful model of employer-driven youth development training program” by the U.S. Department of Labor. The SkillsUSA Work Force Ready System is a comprehensive tool to help students document entry-level skills as defined by industry and accepted by state education policy. The Work Force Ready System offers over 40 technical and employability assessments in 11 cluster areas. Students who compete at nationals and score in the top 10% of the grading of their field will receive one of these documents with all of their entry-level skills listed on the back of the sheet.

• Student Council

  Lyndon Institute Student Government is composed of Student Council and class officers. This group meets weekly to discuss school-wide initiatives, plan activities for the student body and address student concerns. Student Council coordinates two major week-long school events – Spirit Week and Winter Carnival. Members of the Student Council also support LI through participation in 8th Grade Day, Open House, trustee dinners, fundraising, and community/school projects.

• Upward Bound at Lyndon Institute

  Upward Bound (UB) at Lyndon Institute (LI) is a TRIO program, federally funded through the U.S. Department of Education. Upward Bound is committed to providing 60 LI students in grades 9-12 the academic experience, college preparatory classes/experiences, and support needed to succeed in college immediately after high school. 
   
  STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE UB PROGRAM AT LI ARE REQUIRED TO MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
  

  • Be citizens or nationals of the United States, or permanent residents. 
  • Be the first in their family to pursue a college degree (neither parent/guardian has completed a 4-year college degree) and/or meet federal income guidelines as set by the U.S. Department of Education. 

   
  SERVICES FOR STUDENTS:
  

  • Class advising 
  • Academic skill-building, study skills
  • SAT test preparation and fee waivers
  • Career exploration and college search and application assistance
  • Financial aid information, including financial literacy and assistance with submitting all financial aid forms. 
  • College visits and other field trips
  • Opportunity to participate in a summer program that will include: college preparatory coursework, SAT prep, volunteer work (with a monetary stipend), additional college/field trips and other fun activities to promote personal growth to further prepare for college. 

   
  SERVICES FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS/FAMILIES:
  

  • College planning information and support
  • Assistance with the financial aid process and application

   
  If you are interested please email Lindsay Carpenter, UB Director at lindsay.carpenter@lyndoninstitute.org to ask questions or pick up an application to apply. 

• Vermont Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)

  The Vermont Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) youth organization for all high school students enrolled in all business-related programs. The Vermont FBLA organization prepares emerging student leaders and entrepreneurs for careers and/or further their post-secondary studies in business.
  
  

  Technology is changing the tasks we do to conduct business and therefore the skills we require to perform our jobs. Communication is now at the speed of our fingertips. Participating career and technical schools and high schools in the Vermont FBLA program offer financial literacy, individual life skills, and teamwork and collaboration projects. Through innovation, creativity, ideation, and engagement these schools address the 21st Century needs

• Writers Workshop

  A weekly creative writing club for students interested in sharing their poems and stories and having fun with a variety of informal writing exercises in a supportive, low-stress environment. 
  
  

  Advisor: David Stahler