At Farnsworth Middle School
Alliance Club
The Alliance Club aims to create a safe, welcoming and inclusive school environment for all students regardless of sexual orientation, identity, race or disability.
Days meeting: Every other Thursday
Advisor(s): Mrs. Rader & Ms. Jager
Best Bud’s Club
We build friendships between students with and without disabilities. We play games, do crafts, and have LOTS of fun.
Days meeting: Mondays during Activity Period (3:25-4:05)
Club meeting location: Room 207
Advisor(s): Mrs. Roscoe
Student Voice
Do you have opinions on how to make FMS feel more inclusive?
We want your voice to be heard!
Where: Library Classrooms
When: Two Mondays per month
At Guilderland High School
Alliance
Do you believe in working to ensure that our school is an inclusive place, conducive to student learning? If the answer is yes, then we could use your voice, your contribution, and your good company.
Days meeting: Thursdays after school
Club meeting location: Room 610 or 35
Advisor(s): Ms. Wood-Irvin & Ms. Wein
Best Buddies
The mission of Best Buddies is to enhance the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing one-to-one friendships. The group allows for students with and without disabilities to come together, form friendships and have planned activities together. For more information or to join go to www.bestbuddies.org
Days meeting: Mondays
Club meeting location: New Cafe
Advisor(s): Ms. Tynan, Ms. Bryngelson-Eppard & Ms. Relyea
Black Student Union (BSU)
The Black Student Union is an advocacy organization for black students, faculty, and allies of all backgrounds dedicated to building a closer black community at GHS. BSU focuses on uplifting Black voices and raising awareness about social, political, and economic issues around the world and in Guilderland that primarily affect the black community. BSU also conceptualizes ways that the GHS community can directly help dissolve these issues.
Advisor(s): Ms. Sciocchetti and Mr. Rahman
Feminism Club
A club that strives for gender equality and shedding light on misogynistic attitudes in our community. We hold discussions and participate in school events as a club.
Club meeting location: 706
Advisor(s): Ms. Wood-Irvin and Sally King
Muslim Student Association (MSA)
This club will not be restricted to only Muslim students but welcomes all. Muslim students are invited to become more comfortable with their religion and most importantly themselves. Islam is a religion of giving and one of the pillars of Islam is charity. This includes donating, volunteering and helping others. This club will work together to follow this.
Days meeting: Every other Tuesday
Club meeting location: 607
Advisor(s): Mrs. Niles
Students for Inclusion
Come join Students for Inclusion and make GHS more inclusive for students with disabilities.
Advisor(s): Ms. Tynan and Ms. Gallagher
Student Opportunities
Student Opportunities is a student-led club focused on creating kindness, connection, and positive change throughout our school and community. Members will have opportunities to participate in fun activities like crafts, bracelet making, and community service while building friendships along the way.
Club meeting location: 43 or 103
Advisor(s): Sra. Rausch and Mrs. Howerton
Student Voice Committee
We’re dedicated to fighting hate of all forms, and our way of doing things is by giving students a voice and educating others on how to fight against hate. Our goal is to empower students of all denominations. We also organize the annual Anti-Hate Rally that happens every May, alongside training meetings with staff. We are a close knit group, and our meetings are every other week!
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