Charlotte High School

The Album Critics Club meets every Friday in the Choir Room (F-113) with Ms. McQueeney from 2:10 – 3:00pm.

Sponsor: Mrs. Hoff
Room: H-216
Meets: Tuesdays from 2:15-3:00 pm

Students learn and practice the sign language basics, including the alphabet and commonly used words, phrases and songs.

Sponsor: Mr. Green
Location: C-120
Meets: Every other Monday from 2:20-3:20 pm  First meeting on August 25th

Do you want to meet up with peers who also enjoy anime? Do you want to watch and discuss anime? Do you want to learn about Japanese culture? Then, Anime Club is for you.  Activities include: watching anime, sampling Japanese snacks, learning about Japanese culture, discussing anime and manga, origami, JPop and JRock, writing Hiragana and Katakana & drawing anime and manga characters.

Sponsor: Ms. Thompson
Room: G-108
Meets: Wednesdays from 2:15 - 3:15 pm

Sponsor: Mrs. Alumbaugh, Mrs. Stockbarger & Mrs. Zusman

Meets: Home Sporting Events

Blue Crew is Charlotte High School’s very own “student body pep club” whose purpose is to bring a spirited atmosphere to the campus at Charlotte High School. Blue Crew is a great way for the Tarpon fan to save money and show their Tarpon Pride.

A $50 Blue Crew Membership includes the following:
Official Crew T-shirt
Blue Crew Sticker for the back of your ID
Free admission to all home regular season athletic events
Free admission to Blue Crew socials and pep rallies
Recognition as a major part of the "Spirit of CHS" with 500+ members each year

Students may purchase a Blue Crew membership before or after school in room C-110.

Students must wear an Official Blue Crew T-shirt and show CHS student ID with Blue Crew Sticker for free admission into qualifying athletic events.
Any student interested in being part of CHS blue crew, please come by "C hallway" rooms C110, C111, & C113 in the morning before school or afterschool with your check or cash of $50, and get a new blue crew shirt, and a sticker to get into all the home sporting events for free!

Sponsor: Mrs. Cain
Room: Media Center
Meets: After school until 3pm on these Mondays:  August 25, September 15 & 29, October 27, November 17, December 15, January 26, February 9, March 9 & 30, April 13 & 27, and May 11

If you love to read, this is the club for you! We talk about Books (of course), but we also make crafty projects and plan other fun activities. We promote recreational reading among students and faculty at Charlotte High School. The club offers members an opportunity to discuss literary works across different genres, feeling free to voice their opinions while listening to and being open to the opinions of others. Students from all walks of life and all academic levels are encouraged to interact and find common threads in their daily lives that are enriched by the literature explored.

Book Club 2025-26 with QR code by Tara Cain

Sponsor: Mr. DeGaeta
Room: See Mr. DeGaeta in E115 
Meets: Usually once a month on Wednesdays after school as needed

The Centennial Club will collect and prepare new and existing Tarpon history and exhibits for the 2026 100th Anniversary.  Club members will do research, search archives, solicit artifacts and conduct interviews to create text panels and build exhibits. They will be freshening up existing history related exhibits, and coordinate new exhibits with clubs, departments and teams. They will prepare a map of displays around campus and serve as docents for tours during the centennial.

Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA)

Sponsor: Mr. Bluck
Room: G-107
Meets: Every other Thursday beginning on August 21st

DECA's mission is to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management.​​​​​​

Official DECA Website

Sponsors: Coach Robinson & Coach Mentzer
Room: Auxillary Gym
Meets: Wednesdays at 6:40 am

A ministry that engages, equips, and empowers coaches and athletes to use their platform to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ.  This is a Christian-based club open to all students. The club currently consists of 50% athletes and 50% non-athletes, but all share a common bond in their faith/beliefs.

Sponsor: Mrs. Haynes
Room: G-219
Meets: Wednesdays after school.
Green Tarps are student volunteers who collect all of the school's recyclables on a weekly basis. They promote recycling to help keep our environment healthy for the future. Members earn one hour of volunteer time towards your Bright Future Scholarship.

Sponsor: Mrs. Nicklas
Room: Career Center
Meets: After school on these dates:  August 28 (officers only), September 11 & 25, October 9 & 23, November 13, December 11, January 8 & 22, February 12 & 26, March 12 & 26, April 9 & 23

Charlotte High School Interact Club welcomes all CHS and FSW students in grades 9-12 who want to connect with others in service to their school, community, and world. A part of Rotary International, Interact is a global service organization that fosters leadership and responsible citizenship, and strives to promote world peace and understanding. There are now 345,953 Interact members in 14,911 clubs in 145 countries! Interact members have fun while carrying out service projects and learning about the world. In fact, the name "Interact" was created by combining the words "international" and "action." Members also earn community service hours toward graduation. CHS Interact Club is sponsored by the Punta Gorda Rotary Club, and they are led by their own elected officers and faculty advisor, Mrs. Summer Nicklas, CHS Career Specialist. 

Interact Calendar by Summer Nicklas

Sponsor: Mrs. Kuhar
Room: G-218 (Mrs. Kuhar’s Room)
Meets: 2:15-3:00pm on these Mondays for first semester: 8/18, 9/8, 9/22, 10/6, 10/20, 11/10, and December TBA

See Mrs. Kuhar for more meeting date information.

Key Club is a student-led organization focused on service and leadership development. As a member of the Kiwanis family, Key Club is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. We are looking for new members from now until mid-October when the official roster must be finalized. If you are interested in joining Key Club, please complete the digital application and send in the $25 dues to Mrs. Kuhar in G-218 (cash or check payable to CHS Key Club). Applications and dues must be submitted by Oct. 6^th. Dues include the cost of the T-shirt, as well as memberships in both Key Club International and the Florida District of Key Club. Click here to join our ParentSquare group to receive announcements and information.

Sponsor: Ms. Reams
Room: B-121
Meets: Friday Mornings at 6:35 am (begins at 6:35, but drop in anytime before 7:10)

SPARK = SPreading Positivity And Reaffirming Kindness
The goal of SPARK Club is to promote positivity and raise morale among CHS students and staff. We do small projects monthly to brighten the days of those around us and do larger projects each quarter, inviting all students to participate in spreading a little kindness and showing gratitude. SPARK Club members earn volunteer hours while helping to make each day a little brighter.

Sponsor: Mrs. Kist
Location: Multipurpose Room
Meets: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month at 2:15 pm

The Leo Club is sponsored by the local Lions Club. Members of the Leo Club have a passion for community service and develop leadership skills.

Sponsor: Mrs. Armenio
Room: C-112
Meets: Thursdays at 2:15 pm

Once the mock trial case is received in October, the team will add Tuesdays to their meeting schedule to prepare. Charlotte High has one of the top Mock Trial teams in the state of Florida. They have placed in the top 3 in the state twice.

Sponsor: Mr. Bunnens
Room: Band Room
Meets: Meeting days vary - please see a club sponsor for details.

Tri-M is a National Honor Society for music students. Students must demonstrate a commitment to their music program and also meet minimum GPA requirements. Induction is contingent on performing a solo or in a small ensemble at the Induction Ceremony in the spring.

The purpose of the group is to work towards the promotion of music throughout the community. We also try to instill a desire to contribute to their lives through community service. Students are required to perform 10 hours of community service.

Sponsor: Mrs. Burgett
Room: B-111
Meets: First meeting is an ice cream social on August 25 from 2:15-3:00pm

MOSS Club (Make Our School Safe) is a national club that empowers students to help create and maintain a positive culture while focusing on safety.

Official Make Our Schools Safe Website

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Sponsor: Dr. Albers
Location: Multi-Purpose Room

Meetings on these Fridays from 2:15-3:00pm

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September 5 & 19
October 3 & 24
November 7
December 5
January 9 & 23
February 13
March 6 & 27
April 10 & 24
May 8

INDUCTION CEREMONY: August 19 in CPAC at 5:30 pm (Ceremony starts at 6pm)

We are an elite group of students demonstrating superior

Character, Scholarship, Leadership, and Service

Throughout the year we do several service projects and fundraisers to donate to various charities.

Open House Free School Supplies for Students

Trunk or Treat

Tarpons Got Talent Show

Thank You Cards to CHS Staff

Christmas Decorations for Staff Party

Color Run

Food Drive

Charities NHS has donated to:

CHS Homeless Student Coalition        East Elementary Food Bank

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER

1. In March, invitations go out to students with a cumulative weighted GPA of 3.5 or higher.
2. Students are encouraged to submit applications for review by the Faculty Council.  The scoring rubric is linked below.
3. Letters of acceptance are sent out in April.

NHS also tutors CHS students once a week

NHS BYLAWS

NHS CANDIDATE SCORING RUBRIC

Photography Club is Sponsored by Miss Thompson in G-108.  They meet on Wednesdays after school from 2:15-3:15 pm.

Sponsor: Mr. Ierfino
Room: H-217
Meets: Meetings dates will most likely be on Tuesdays.  This information will be updated as soon as dates are solidified! 

The perfect club for Pickleball enthusiasts!

Sponsor: Mrs. Bovey
Meets: Every Other Thursday in Room H-112 from 2:15-3:15 pm

TLA is a 7 Habits oriented leadership-based organization that encourages student involvement in school and community events as well as Charlotte High School initiatives. Students take part in leadership training, fundraising, and partnering with community organizations to improve educational opportunities and create a more well-rounded educational experience for CHS students.

Members must meet application standards, including a minimum GPA, behavioral standards, and evidence of prior community or school involvement. Applications for each year are generally processed at the end of the previous year so that training may take place over the summer.

Follow TLA on Instagram: @chs_tla

Charlotte High School | Silver King Band

Sponsor: Ms. McQueeney
Room: F-113 (Vocal Lab)
Meets: Daily during the school day

This is an extracurricular class that does include travel and concerts outside the school day. In this class, we explore different types of vocal music through performance. All students are welcome to join! Charisma is our traveling, auditioned, SATB ensemble. They are the class with the most time commitments outside the school day.

Sponsor: Mr. Wolfahrt
Room: F-108
Meets: Drama Club will meet the first Wednesday of each month from 2:30-3:30 pm 

The Thespians are a gathering of drama club members for the discussion and participation of upcoming district and CHS drama events Our meetings may also include occasional theatre games and celebrations.

Charlotte High School | Silver King Band

Sponsor: Ms. Thompson
Meets: First Tuesday of the month at 2:30 pm & the Third Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm

FFA is a dynamic youth organization that changes lives and prepares members for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. FFA develops members’ potential and helps them discover their talent through hands-on experiences, which give members the tools to achieve real-world success.

Members are future chemists, veterinarians, government officials, entrepreneurs, bankers, international business leaders, teachers and premier professionals in many career fields. FFA is an intracurricular (happening both in & out of the classroom) student organization for those interested in agriculture and leadership. It is one of the three components of agricultural education.

The official name of the organization is the National FFA Organization. The letters “FFA” stand for Future Farmers of America. These letters are a part of our history and our heritage that will never change.

Charlotte Sr FFA on Facebook

Club Name: Charlotte High School NJROTC
Club Sponsor: LT Heather Bove and CWO4 Scott Kaphingst
Meeting Location: G-216

The Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) is a high school program sponsored by the U.S. Navy. Its primary mission is to instill in students the values of citizenship, service to the United States, and personal responsibility. The program is designed to develop leadership skills and a sense of accomplishment in students.

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Sponsor: Mr. Pericles
Room: G-204
Meets: Each day during 4th & 5th Period

Contact Mr. George in G-118.