Chorale
This 80-voice mixed choir performs a variety of sacred and secular music from the 16th century to the present. The Chorale tours biannually with recent performances at Carnegie Hall in New York, St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, and the Dome Cathedral in Salzburg, Germany. The Chorale is open to all singers in the College and the community.

Contact Chorale director and music instructor Allen Redford. (allen.redford@highland.edu).

Current Issues Club
You are not satisfied just letting life pass you by. You want to know what is going on. You want to sort it out, and find out how it affects your life, your world, and your future; the Current Issues Club is your answer. The Current Issues Club meets every Tuesday from noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Student/Conference Center, room H115.

Contact history instructor Andy Dvorak andy.dvorak@highland.edu or biology instructor Keith Blackmore keith.blackmore@highland.edu .

Dance Team
You can show off those choreographed moves during halftime performances at the men’s home basketball games. Team members and the advisor choreograph routines. A commitment to both fall and spring semesters is needed, and the team practices twice a week. Previous poms and/or dance background is helpful but not necessary.

Contact dance team advisor and athletics secretary Sharon Schultz.
sharon.schultz@highland.edu

Environmental Awareness Group
Highland’s Environmental Awareness Group sponsors an Adopt-a-Highway cleanup project in partnership with the Illinois Department of Transportation. The group also promotes environmental awareness by holding fund raisers and donating money to local environmental organizations.

Contact biology instructor Tony Grahame. tony.grahame@highland.edu.

Highland Chronicle
The Highland Chronicle, Highland Community College’s student newspaper, provides students with professional work experience and provides a voice for the students of HCC. Class times are on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. in the Chronicle office, located in the Marvin-Burt Liberal Arts Center, room M-242. The class is free. Any student that takes the Journalism classes will receive three credit hours in English.

Contact Chronicle advisor Kevin McFatridge kevin.mcfatridge@journalstandard.com

Highland Fellowship/Thirst
Highland Fellowship is a nondenominational, student-driven fellowship and service group on campus. The purpose of the fellowship is to build strong, supportive relationships in a spiritual environment. Each semester the Highland Fellowship group coordinates weekly meetings, campus presentations, and service projects that are based upon students’ interests, availability, and leadership. The group meets at noon on Thursdays for 50 minutes.

Contact advisor Tee Jay Jackson. thedford.jackson@highland.edu

Highland Forensics
The Forensics Team competes in public speaking competitions on the local, regional, state, and national level.

Contact speech instructor Jim Yeager. jim.yeager@highland.edu

International Club
This club lets you meet international students and guests and help them feel welcome in an unfamiliar country while you learn about, understand, and experience international cultures. This club meets on a monthly basis and helps international students feel more comfortable with northwest Illinois and with American culture.

Contact English and German instructor Tracy Mays. tracy.mays@highland.edu.

Intramurals
A variety of intramural activities are offered during both fall and spring semesters, including co-ed volleyball, co-ed basketball, co-ed softball, etc. Students who participate in intramurals must be enrolled in at least six credit hours at Highland. Intramural schedules are posted during the fall and spring semesters on bulletin boards in the Sports Center and the Student/Conference Center.

Contact athletics secretary Sharon Schultz. sharon.schultz@highland.edu.

People of Color (POC)
People of Color is a student group that focuses on providing social and cultural enrichment opportunities throughout the academic year. It also provides a system of academic and personal supports for its members.

Contact academic advisor Tee Jay Jackson. thedford.jackson@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 3.5 are eligible for induction into the local Nu Mu Chapter. PTK recognizes and encourages scholarship among associate degree students by providing opportunities for developing leadership and service, exchanging ideas and ideals, and stimulating interest in continuing academic excellence.

Contact dean of arts, sciences and learning Vicki Jensen. Vicki.jensen@highland.edu for more info.

Physical Science Club
Sir Isaac Newton is your idol. Well, maybe not your idol. But, you both have similar interests: the phenomenon of physics. The Physics Club meets and discusses the latest developments in this field.

Contact physics instructor Eric Peterson. eric.peterson@highland.edu
or science instructor John Sullivan. john.sullivan@highland.edu.

Prairie Wind
The Prairie Wind is a literary tradition at Highland Community College and an award-winning publication. The fine arts and humanities/social sciences divisions team up annually to produce this full-color magazine, which is a compilation of several artistic forms: literature, poetry, artwork, and photography. Check out some of the creativity by viewing covers of previous issues on the second floor of the Marvin-Burt Liberal Arts Center. The Prairie Wind is a collaborative effort involving students, Highland faculty and staff, and community members.

Contact sociology instructor Kim Goudreau, kim.goudreau@highland.edu; English and Spanish instructor Kent Johnson, kent.johnson@highland.edu; visual arts instructor Bob Apolloni, bob.apolloni@highland.edu; and graphic arts instructor Sam Tucibat, sam.tucibat@highland.edu.

Royal Scots
The Royal Scots are a 10-voice mixed ensemble with rhythm section that performs a challenging and varied repertoire of jazz and jazz-influenced popular music that emphasizes close vocal harmonies and improvisation. The Royal Scots maintain a rigorous performance schedule, which includes concerts, festivals and tours.

Contact music instructor Allen Redford. allen.redford@highland.edu.

SkillsUSA VICA
If you are a student enrolled in vocational classes, this is an organization dedicated to building your leadership skills. You may join at the regional level as well as the national level. You may run for state office or compete in your chosen vocation as well as other competition areas. Some contests go on to the international level. SkillsUSA VICA holds local fund-raisers, charity assistance, and other community projects. Meetings are held during class times.

Contact cosmetology instructor Cathie Schmerse. cathie.schmerse@highland.edu

Student Senate
Student Senate is a group of students from all walks of life who act on behalf of the student body. This group of students is responsive to student issues and concerns.

Contact history instructor Andy Dvorak andy.dvorak@highland.edu, or psychology instructor Mike Sleezer. mike.sleezer@highland.edu

Theatre
The Theatre Department produces two plays in the fall semester and at least one in the spring semester. Two or three productions, including a musical, are performed during the summer. All plays are open to student and community participation. Stop in the Fine Arts Department office, room 59, to find out about pending production plans and current production activities. Rehearsals are on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 9:00 and run five to six weeks.