Ghidotti Early College High School

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STUDENT Clubs

GECHS clubs are student-led with faculty supervision. Students are encouraged to GET INVOLVED! . Questions? Faculty Advisers emails are next to each club title.

Flex Time Clubs

Current events - Ms. Court

This club uses a fun and dynamic environment to review, discuss, present, and learn about current events. Students read articles, discuss their insights, and apply what they've learned in group activities

Board games - Mr.DeFalco

Bring your favorite board game on Friday, if you're bored that is, and sign up for Bored Games Club. We'll meet in the Student Activities Center, with all its amenities, and have an hour or more to play!

Arts & Crafts Mr.Bishop

In the Arts & Crafts club, we will be exploring a variety of activities ranging from crochet to drawing, to a variety of other crafts. The majority of these activities will be individualized, with the occasional group-led activity. Students are encouraged to get creative as their hearts desire each session.

Environmental - Ms. McFadden

Environmental Club examines current environmental issues. There are discussions, videos, activities, nature walks, and more!

Gym - Mr.Smith

Other Clubs

CSF (California Scholarship Federation) grades 10-12 Ms. Aaron

The California Scholarship Federation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to recognize and encourage academic achievement and community service among middle and high school students in California. Today’s chapters continue to foster the recognition, motivation, and education of academically talented students. Chapter memberships promote the CSF ideal of service to their communities. Membership is for one semester, and membership drives are held each semester within established periods dictated by the State bylaws. CSF applications will be available on January 13, 2025. A current high school transcript or report card must be printed and attached. The club will hold an application workshop at the first meeting on 1/24.

CSF Meeting dates for Spring 2025 Fridays 11:45-12:10 room N7-214 - 1/24, 2/7, 2/21, 3/7, 3/21, 5/9, 5/2 3

Elected club leaders will meet between the meetings

BC2M (Bring Change to Mind) Mrs. Aaron

BC2M activates and empowers you to join our fight to end the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness. United, we will create and advance innovative approaches and partnerships to start conversations around mental illness, share resources, and tell stories so everyone can thrive in a stigma-free world.

Elected club leaders will meet between the meetings

Key Club Ms. Aaron

Key Club is a student-led, high school organization. Our members make the world a better place through service. In doing so, we grow as individuals and as leaders by answering the call to lead, summoning the courage to engage, and developing the heart to serve.

Key Club Meeting dates for Spring 2025 Fridays 11:45-12:10 room N7-214 1/17, 1/31. 2/28, 3/14, 3/28, April meeting TBD, 5/2, 5/16

Elected club leaders will meet between meetings

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Principal Davenport

FBLA inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences.

GSA (Ghidotti Support Club) - Ms. Aaron

GSA clubs create space for support, organizing, and community building so that trans and queer youth have what they need to be able to stay in school, become leaders who can advocate for themselves and their needs, and organize in coalition with other youth and community groups to fight for racial and gender justice.

GSA meeting dates Spring 2025

Fridays 2:30-3:20 room N6-204 - 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 4/11, 4/25, 5/9, 5/23, 5/30, final meeting 6/6

Debate - Ms.Court

High school debate is a collaborative activity that involves researching, preparing, and presenting arguments on a controversial topic, known as a resolution. With help from a debate coach, students will learn skills to compete in tournaments to present the case on their topic.

Debate Meeting Information: Tuesday 3:30 pm-4:30 pm

Model UN - Ms.Court

Model UN is a simulation of the UN General Assembly and its other multilateral bodies where students perform an ambassador role while debating topics such as gender equality, climate action, global health, and more. Through public speaking and research, students will enrich their knowledge of international affairs.

Model UN Meeting Information: Thursday 3:30 pm-4 pm

MATh - Mr.DeFalco

NJUHSD CA State Seal of Civic Engagment

The presentation of the NJUHSD Seal of Civic Engagement (SoCE) to the GECHS Class of 2026 can be viewed here.

Class of 2026 intent to submit due February 21, 2025 - click here to complete

For questions, contact GECHS social science educator Ms.Court, or GECHS school counselor Ms. Aaron

What is the CA Seal of Civic Engagement?

The California State Seal of Civic Engagement, marked by a gold seal on the transcript of diplomas, recognizes high school graduates who have demonstrated excellence in civic engagement by working towards and advocating for meaningful solutions to a community or social problem; quality reflection of student activities and growth; and have peer and mentor testimony of relevant student civic activities.

Why is it important?

The NJUHSD Seal of Civic Engagement (NJUHSD SoCE) is an opportunity to enable all students, particularly those from marginalized communities, to have relevant, rigorous, and engaging learning opportunities. Such opportunities would enable students to understand that each student matters and belongs in our democratic society and that they have the right and responsibility to use their learning and their skills to make the world, and their community, a better place.

How is it achieved?

Beginning with the class of 2026

To qualify for the Seal of Civic Engagement, NJUHSD juniors and seniors need to meet the following requirements:

Passing grades
C or better in at least two history/social science courses

Complete Civic Engagement Project/Activities that have:

Identified a meaningful issue that you want to address and/or fix
Built awareness of the issue, discussed ideas with others, and advocated for effective solutions
Taken action to engage with key decision-makers to address the problem
Reflected on how you have grown, what impact you had, and how you could improve in a Student Reflection (written essay, interview/conversation, video, or presentation)
Letter of recommendation from a peer and your mentor (form will be provided).