Being Extra with Extras
By Jacqueline Garcia
Being Extra with Extras
Nearing the end of July we all have the thought that it’s time to go back to school. For some, coming back to school is exciting, but not all of us. For most of us, coming back to school is something that we don’t look forward to. Getting ready with school supplies, planning that first day of school outfit, and finally fixing that crazy summer sleep schedule; it all comes down to that first day. The first two months of school have come to pass, and the season is starting to change. By now, extracurricular activities are steadily gearing up for a good year – some of which you may want to be a part of. Do you know about all the extracurricular activities available here at Tucker?
Tucker High School has a diverse student body, and with that comes a wide variety of extracurricular activities. Are you interested in playing a sport? Coach Heyen is the teacher to talk to, with connections to all coaches for the sports here at Tucker: volleyball, football, soccer, flag football, wrestling, swim, baseball, track, basketball, cross country, softball, cheer, tennis, you name it! There was a wonderful display of our sports here at Tucker during the pep rally 9/22/23, so hopefully you took some inspiration from them! If you are musically inclined, speak to Mr. Mosley about joining the band and performing spectacular halftime shows every Friday night.
For those of you thinking “I’m not athletic enough to do these types of activities”, there’s activities for you too! We have other clubs dealing with academics and student life: SkillsUSA, TSA (Technology Student Association), VEX Robotics, Beta club, NHS (National Honors Society), Math club, FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America), FBLA(Future Business Leaders of America), Reading Bowl, Maker Space, STAR(Students Together Assisting Refugees), SGA(Student Government Association), GSA (Gay Student Alliance), HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America), HoPe (Hispanic Organization Promoting Education), Habitat for Humanity, Anime Club, MSA (Muslim Student Association), College Magazine, SNHS (Science National Honors Society), International club, and Creator’s Club.
Many people don’t realize the benefits of joining these extracurricular activities, but they’re super helpful. Participating in one of these activities will allow you to build relationships, keep your afternoons busy, and have fun; participating may even open doors for scholarships. As you can see, there are many opportunities for you to have fun after school. If you are interested in any of these extracurricular activities, contact the teachers below to get more information.
You never know how far participating in extracurricular activities can take you, so join one. It’s never too late!
Club
Teacher/Sponsor
SkillsUSA
Ms. Allen
erika_allen@dekalbschoolsga.org
TSA/ VEX Robotics
Mr. Hicks
william_hicks@dekalbschoolsga.org
Beta Club
Ms. Hughes
chasity_hughes@dekalbschoolsga.org
NHS
Ms. Hughes
chasity_hughes@dekalbschoolsga.org
FCCLA
Chef McCarthy
ALLYSA_S_MCCARTHY@dekalbschoolsga.org
Math Club
Coach Heyen
cameron_heyen@dekalbschoolsga.org
Reading Bowl
Dr. Barber
roberta_barber@dekalbschoolsga.org
MakerSpace
Dr. Barber
roberta_barber@dekalbschoolsga.org
STAR
Mr. Cooper
Pervis_S_Cooper@dekalbschoolsga.org
SGA
Ms. Oglesby-Jelks
e20047015@dekalbschoolsga.org
GSA
Mr. Dirks
andrew_dirks@dekalbschoolsga.org
HOSA
Dr. Wagner
andrew_dirks@dekalbschoolsga.org
HoPe
Coach Lee
desmond_lee@dekalbschoolsga.org
Habitat for Humanity
Mr. Parmar, Ms. Billups
ramesh_parmar@dekalbschoolsga.org
erika_billups@dekalbschoolsga.org
College Magazine
Ms. Genevieve. Johnson
Genevieve_O_Johnson@dekalbschoolsga.org
SNHS
Dr. Shah, Ms. Moin
trupti_shah@dekalbschoolsga.org
e20075941@dekalbschoolsga.org
International Club
Ms. Debora Johnson
debora_johnson@dekalbschoolsga.org
Creator’s Club
Nhi Tran
nhi.y.tran001@dekalbschoolsga.org
Sport
Teacher/ Sponsor
Volleyball
Coach Jekielek
maureen_jekielek-harris@dekalbschoolsga.org
Baseball
Coach Link
robert_link@dekalbschoolsga.org
Football
Coach Jones
lonnie_jones@dekalbschoolsga.org
Soccer
Coach Heyen
cameron_heyen@dekalbschoolsga.org
Marching Band
Mr. Mosely
e20159801@dekalbschoolsga.org
Cheerleading
Coach Kendall
Tennis
Coach Taylor
albertine_taylor@dekalbschoolsga.org
Swim
Coach Phillips
ross_b_phillips@dekalbschoolsga.org
Flag football
Coach Lee
desmond_lee@dekalbschoolsga.org
Wrestling
Coach Davis
philip_davis@dekalbschoolsga.org
Basketball
Coach Hartry
JAMES_HARTRY@dekalbschoolsga.org
*NOTE: For sports not listed, please see Coach Heyen (cameron_heyen@dekalbschoolsga.org) for more information.