Student Organizations

Crisp Academy students are active outside the classroom in a variety of clubs and organizations. A student's extracurricular life at Crisp Academy provides many of the memories that will last a lifetime.

Student Council

The Crisp Academy Student Council is an important link between the Academy administration, faculty and staff, and student body. The primary duty of the Student Council is to make suggestions and to assist the administration in following through on actions regarding school activities for the benefit of students and faculty. The Council is made up of student representatives, elected by their peers, from grades 8 ~ 12. The Council meets monthly, at a minimum, with called meetings as required.

Yearbook

The yearbook staff consists of student volunteers interested in planning, coordinating, designing, and publishing the Academy yearbook Cat Tales. Membership on the staff is open to students in grades 9 ~ 12 who are in good standing and exhibit trustworthiness and an ability to work independently.

Newsletter Staff

Students in grades 8 ~ 12 may volunteer to serve on the Crisp Academy newsletter staff. The Wildcat Review is published monthly. It contains interesting and important information about past, on-going, and future Crisp Academy events. Students are responsible for identifying and gathering information appropriate for the newsletter; writing articles; newsletter design and publishing; reproduction and mailing preparation; and procuring donations for advertising space to cover publishing and mailing costs. As a result of accomplishing these duties the students develop their planning, organizing, and decision-making skills.

Literary, Drama, and Debate

Crisp Academy has a thriving literary program with a history of excellence. Each year the school participates in G.I.S.A competitions. The one act play competition is held in the fall and exposes students to all aspects of drama - performance, staging, directing, set and costume design, and make-up. Debate begins in the fall as well. As a member of the National Forensics League, Crisp Academy participates in several invitational tournaments throughout the year as well as the region and state tournaments held in January. The debate format follows the traditional rules of policy debate. Debate teaches students about national and international issues while enhancing vocabulary, critical thinking, organization, and speaking skills. Students can also compete in the spring literary meet which include contests in oral interpretation (dramatic reading), extemporaneous speaking, argumentative and personal essay, spelling, piano, solo, girls' trio, and boys' quartet. Students in grades 8 ~ 12 who meet eligibility requirements may participate in any literary event.

Crisp Academy has won numerous region and state championships in both individual and team events and has twice been recognized for outstanding achievement by the Georgia legislature. Participation in the literary program allows students to develop and showcase their talents, to interact with students from other G.I.S.A schools, and to develop a deeper appreciation for the arts.

4-H and Junior 4-H

4-H is the youth education branch of the Cooperative Extension Service, a program of the United States Department of Agriculture. Each state and each county has access to a County Extension office for both youth and adult programs. 4-H focuses on the personal growth of the club member. Life skills development is built into 4-H projects, activities, and events to help youth become contributing, productive, self-directed members of society.

Membership in 4-H is a privilege and not a right and is open to students in good standing in grades 5 ~ 12.

Beta Club and Junior Beta Club

The National Beta Club promotes character, develops leadership skills, encourages service involvement, recognizes achievement, and provides technological advantages to students in grades 5 ~ 12.

All members must be performing on or above grade level. Specific academic requirements for membership are not established at the national level, since systems of grading and merit-determination vary in different schools. At no time shall membership in the National Beta Club make it incumbent upon a member to alter his or her religious or political ideas or affiliations.

Membership is a privilege and not a right. The qualifications for membership on the part of the student shall be: (a) worthy, moral, and ethical character, (b) good mentality, (c) creditable achievement, and (d) commendable attitude. The standards and means for appraising these qualities shall be determined by the administration of the school where the club is located.

C.H.A.M.P.S. Program

C.H.A.M.P.S. (Choosing Healthy Activities And Methods Promoting Safety) is a collaborative effort by C.H.A.M.P.S. certified law enforcement officers, educators, students, parents, and community to offer an educational program in the classroom to prevent or reduce drug abuse and violence among children and youth. The emphasis of C.H.A.M.P.S. is to help students recognize and resist the many direct and subtle pressures that influence them to experiment with alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, inhalants, or other drugs or to engage in violence.

The C.H.A.M.P.S. program offers preventive strategies to enhance those protective factors - especially bonding to the family, school, and community - which appears to foster the development of resiliency in young people who may be at risk for substance abuse or other problem behaviors. These strategies focus on the development of social competence, communication skills, self-esteem, empathy, decision making, conflict resolution, sense of purpose and independence, and positive alternative activities to drug abuse and other destructive behaviors.

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