4. T H E V O I C E Senior Harrison Rosenthal adds to the National Honor Society induction ceremony, sharing his excellent voice with the community. 5. P E P I T U P Jordan Grabber, president of Pep Club, leads the fall spor ts pep assembly, introducing the Varsity volleyball team against the faculty for a friendly match. 6. I J U S T C A M E T O S AY C E L LO Senior Chris Sokoloff, playing in the cello section, represents Barstow Brio at the District Orchestra performance. 7. D I A P E R D R I V E Stephanie Hamman collects diapers and donations for the Happy Bottoms Club. 8. S C AV E N G I N G F O R A W I N Kariessentes members Tiffany Dattle, Jeanne Brown and Mahroosa Haideri smile for a quick pic during the first annual Kariessentes scavenger hunt on the plaza.
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HAPPY BOTTOMS
New to Barstow’s repertoire of clubs, The Happy Bottoms Club focused on collecting diapers for distribution to major organizations in the metro area. Led by sophomore Janie Velghe, the group spread diaper-need awareness and organized a successful diaper drive at the Senior Night basketball games, making their first year as a club charitable and significant.
HONDURAS OUTREACH CLUB
Led by Junior Natalie Dockhorn, the Honduras Outreach Club set goals to keep ties and connections with a school in San Roman, Honduras. The club funded and helped build this school last year with Schools for Children of The World. This year, the club set a goal to donate money towards solar panels to add electricity to the new school. The club also continued contact with the school as the 5th grade sent letters in February to start a pen pal program. Honduras Outreach Club sold “Turkey Grams” to collect funds.
FILM CLUB
GLEE CLUB
HONOR COUNCIL
FRENCH CLUB
GUATEMALA CLUB
INTERNATIONAL CLUB
Film Club was formed with ambitious intentions to script, cast and film excellent student cinematography. Led by senior Waquar Zuberi, members spent first semester planning their film. Second semester was focused on the actual filming of a crime action movie. Members helped craft elaborate props and sets. BTVN expert Judson Woods helped the club edit their films.
Junior Isabel Lloyd, president of this year’s French Club, describes the club as a way “to spread the appreciation of French language and French culture.” While munching on delicious baguettes with Nutella spread, students have the opportunity to talk about events and cultural elements of France, while improving their ability to speak the language. The French Club surpasses the classroom boundary and allows students to immerse themselves in a culture and language they find interesting.
Senior Daria LeGrand and Junior Isabel Lloyd, the fearless leaders of this year’s Glee Club, welcomed high school students to sing, perform, and have fun with music. The Glee Club performs all genres of music, often integrating the accompaniment of a guitar or ukulele with a chorus of voices. From caroling at retirement homes in the Kansas City area, to performing at the annual Barstow Auction, this club spreads their “glee” throughout the school.
Orchestrated by sophomore Kathryn Lundgren, Guatemala Club raised money for a handicap orphanage in Guatemala. After visiting the orphanage over the summer, Kathryn became inspired to help. Members sold concessions at basketball games and in March, they hosted the annual badminton tournament. The club hopes to support a different Guatemalan organization each year.
Elected by fellow classmates, Honor Council representatives, led by senior Joe Lenart, strove to uphold Barstow’s honor code. When a violation arose, the Honor Council met to discuss the situation, and then presented a recommendation to administration. These suggestions increased community accountability and served as a learning opportunity for the all of the students involved.
Founded by Summer Yue, International Club fostered cultural exchange for American and International students. Students found the club an accessible way to become involved in the Barstow community. During club meetings, members often watched videos featuring cultures from around the world. Major events included a Chinese New Year celebration and a trip to Worlds of Fun, which created a fusion of cultures for all members to experience.
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