It’s really easy to get involved on the Highland campus, so go have some fun. If you have an organization or club idea not listed here, please contact Liz Gerber.
Agriculture Club
The AG Club’s primary objectives are to encourage leadership and fellowship among students with an interest in agriculture. The Highland AG Club participates in state and national post-secondary agriculture competitions, promotes the agriculture industry within the Highland community, attends several agriculture-related conferences and exhibitions, as well as provide community outreach to local agriculturally-oriented youth groups such as FFA.
Justin Ebert: 815.599.3507, justin.ebert@highland.edu
Art Club: SOVA (Student Organization Visual Arts)
The overall purpose /mission of SOVA (Student Organization Visual Arts) is to encourage, promote, and celebrate the visual arts by providing accessible opportunities for dialogue, expression, and education. SOVA membership is open to all students wishing to participate in club activities, and actively welcomes diverse discussion and action concerning the role of visual arts on campus and in communities. A central goal of the club is for members to serve as ambassadors of the visual arts program to enhance the awareness and integration of visual communication. SOVA meets biweekly for meetings, activities, and sponsored events throughout each academic semester.
Bob Apolloni: 815.599.3479, bob.apolloni@highland.edu
Billiards Club
The billiards club provides students with skills to learn or improve their techniques, meet other billiards enthusiasts, and compete on and off campus in the billiards sport
Wes Bertram: 815.599.3428, wes.bertram@highland.edu
Black Student Union
The Black Student Union is open to all Highland students. The mission of the BSU is: To promote cultural education, provide academic and social services and activities that relate to meeting the intellectual, spiritual, in an ever-changing global society. To establish unity and communication with the African- American community as well as the surrounding areas.
Anthony Sago: 815.599.3588, anthony.sago@highland.edu
Amber Macklin: 815.599.3605, amber.macklin@highland.edu
Dairy and Livestock Judging Teams
Highland’s Dairy and Livestock teams compete in national and international dairy and livestock judging contests, including the annual International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest. The Judging Team members have the opportunity to enhance their academic experiences as well as strengthen their communication, decision-making, critical-thinking, and presentation skills.
Justin Ebert: 815.599.3507, justin.ebert@highland.edu
E.A.R.T.H. (Environmental Awareness Represented Through Highland)
The E.A.R.T.H club strives to raise awareness about environmental issues both locally and globally and encourages the Highland community to make positive environmental decisions on campus.
Juliet Moderow, 815.599.3578, juliet.moderow@highland.edu
Esports
Do you have a love for competitive Video Gaming? Join the Esports team!
tyler.spinnato@fsd145.org and kyle.marcum@fsd145.org
Forensics
Employers often rate communication skills as one of their most desired characteristics in new employees. College students who have mastered their communication and public speaking skills often have an advantage over their peers, especially in today’s competitive job market. Highland’s Forensics provides an opportunity for students to enhance their research and communication skills while having fun. Highland’s Forensics team competes in public speaking competitions at the local, regional, state, and national levels.
Carolyn Clarke: 815.599.3444, carolyn.clarke@highland.edu
International Students Club
The International Club helps students explore the College’s rich student diversity. Both international and domestic students are invited to participate. This club can help students who are new to the States feel more comfortable with northwest Illinois and American culture, and it can be fun for the students who have aspirations to travel to new and exotic places but just haven’t found the time or funds to make the trip. No passport required. The International Club meets on a monthly basis.
Kerstin Curry: 815.599.3532, kerstin.curry@highland.edu
Paige Offenheiser: 815.599.3442, paige.offenheiser@highland.edu
InterVarsity Club
The InterVarsity chapter ministers to students and faculty through small group Bible studies, large group gatherings, leadership training, and thoughtful discipleship. Our vision is to see students and faculty transformed, campuses renewed, and world changers developed. We welcome students into caring, diverse communities where they can build friendships and explore Christian faith in the marketplace of ideas.
Jeremy Bradt: 815.599.3500, jeremy.bradt@highland.edu
Nursing Student Organization
Highland Community College students who share an interest in healthcare and are passionate about serving our community. NSO welcomes all students. The NSO is committed to assisting others in times of need. NSO encourages second-year nursing students in mentoring first year nursing students.
Jennifer Kileen: jennifer.kileen@highland.edu
Shelly Morgan: 815.599.3727, shelly.morgan@highland.edu
Pep Club
The Pep Club is made up of students who attend athletic events to support and cheer on our Cougars. It also includes the cheer and dance teams when there is sufficient student interest to form those teams.
Cheer Team
Help create a fun environment at basketball games and cheer on our players. The cheer team also does several fundraising events throughout the year. Tryouts are held in mid-September. Practice is held twice a week.
Dance Team
Do you love to dance? Be a part of Highland’s Dance Team. Tryouts are in the early fall semester. They perform a mix of jazz, lyrical, and pom routines during halftime at select home games.
Stacey Moore: 815.599.3582, stacey.moore@highland.edu
Performing Arts Club
The performing arts club performs dramas, comedies, and musicals. All plays are open to student and community participation.
Laura Early: 815.599.3492, laura.early@highland.edu
Phi Theta Kappa
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is the international honor society for community college students. Highland students who have earned a minimum of 12 credit hours and are maintaining a GPA of 3.50 are eligible for induction into the local Nu Mu Chapter. In addition to academic achievement and scholarship, PTK members conduct voter registration on campus, sponsor poetry readings and essay contests, conduct blood drives, food drives, and children’s book drive and sponsor a family at Christmas.
Sam Schaible: 815.599.3512, sam.schaible@highland.edu
Vicki Schulz, 815.599.3664, vicki.schulz@highland.edu
Pride Club
The Pride Club is dedicated to creating a supportive, accepting, and positive environment for Highland’s LGBTQ+ students. The goal of Pride includes providing educational activities to foster a greater appreciation of diversity and respect at the College. Pride supports courtesy, fairness, and respect for all students through advocating unity amongst the student body.
Laura Watson: 815.599.3456, laura.watson@highland.edu
Student Senate
The Student Senate strives to help fellow students make the most out of their college experience. The Senate hosts several events each semester, including all-campus picnics, spirit weeks, and holiday celebrations. The Senate also promotes community involvement by organizing Halloween walks, fundraisers, and food drives. The Student Senate is credited for establishing the Cougar Den, a student cheering section at the Cougars’ home volleyball and basketball games.
Liz Gerber: 815.599.3531, liz.gerber@highland.edu
Karla Giuffre: 815.599.3475, karla.giuffre@highland.edu
Women+ in Science
The Women in Science club seeks to unite students in science-related disciplines and advance equality and representation in STEM (science, technology, engineering, & math) fields. The club also provides important skills and resources necessary to succeed in science-related areas while creating mentor relationships and networking opportunities by connecting students to successful professional scientists.
Juliet Moderow: 815.599.3578, juliet.moderow@highland.edu
Karla Giuffre: 815.599.3475, karla.giuffre@highland.edu