| Organization | Sponsor/Coach | Description |
| Anime Club | Ms. Thomas Room 221 | Students gather to view and discuss animation in all its forms, Japanese and otherwise. |
| Art Club | Ms. Koester Room 512 | Welcome to all interested in doing art activities. Do not have to currently be in art to join. We work on school/community projects. We meet after school on a monthly/bi-monthly basis. |
| Auto Club | Mr. Schuster & Mr. WelchRoom 148 & 150 | Auto Club is meant for students who have a passion or interest in tools and how stuff works. If you like things that are fast and loud, things that can plow through mud, climb rocks, drift, or just plain like cars, then this is the club for you. |
| Band Program | Mr. Wright & Mr. Arnold Room 502 | Are you a musician or a dancer?! Then the CHS Bands has a place for you! In addition to the curricular offerings of the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Percussion Class we also offer the following extra-curricular performance ensembles: Marching Band and Color Guard, Jazz Band, Pep Band, and Winter Guard. |
| Baseball | Mr. Warnecke Room 104 | Baseball is played in the spring and has 3 levels; Varsity, JV, and Freshman |
| Basketball (boys) | Mr. Lee Gym | 4 levels of teams of Fr, So, JV and varsity The freshmen also play 12 B games. |
| Basketball (girls) | Ms. Billy | A program with a winning history. We are a 4A team competing in the Southwestern Conference which is one of the toughest conferences south of Chicago. Kahok Girls Basketball includes Freshman, JV and Varsity teams. Our season is lengthy but filled with great games and competition. Our girls have historically led the school with the best GPA for a team sport and have been examples of great students and great athletes. Collinsville basketball is exciting and always changing! Come and join the fun! |
| Book Club | Mr. Neuber & Ms. Schmidt Room 301/Library | Reads one book a month during the school year. We have meetings each month to talk about the book we have read that month and get a new book to read for the next month |
| Bowling (boys) | Mr. Hay Room 125 | (Varsity and JV) – IHSA recognized winter sport that competes on a scratch level. Our home house is Camelot Bowl. |
| Bowling (girls) | Mr. Hay Room 125 | (Varsity and JV)- IHSA recognized winter sport that competes on a scratch level. Our home house is Camelot Bowl. |
| Cheerleading | Lauren Thebeau | Program consists of JV and Varsity squads. Both squads cheer Soccer, Football and Basketball games as well as participate in the Maryville, Italian Fest and Homecoming Parades. The squads attend camp over the summer and compete in ICCA and IHSA competitions throughout the winter. |
| Chess Club | Ms. Flowers Room 200 | Open to anyone who enjoys the fundamentals of Chess. Competitive matches are held among the club members and against other schools through the Gateway Chess League. Chess Club meets Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2:15-4:00 in Room 318. Chess sets and clocks are provided. |
| Chorus | Ms. Cleveland Room 508/519 | All singers are welcome in at least one of our three curricular choirs. The choirs perform 2 to 4 concerts a year, compete as whole choirs as well as ensembles and individuals, and offer opportunities for higher level events as well. |
| Class of 2023 | Ms. Gesien & Ms. Ponce Rooms 203 & 226 | Class officers are designed to raise money for school functions and assist with planning prom. Class officers are the elected voice for students in many cases. |
| Class of 2022 | Ms. Fedorchak & Ms. Alexander Room Counseling Office /208 | Class officers are designed to raise money for school functions and assist with planning prom. Class officers are the elected voice for students in many cases. |
| Class of 2021 | Ms. Martens & Ms. Romoser Room 306/226 | Class officers are designed to raise money for school functions and assist with planning prom. Class officers are the elected voice for students in many cases. |
| Class of 2020 | Ms. Cook & Ms. Cary Room 509/213A | To provide the students within this class the opportunity to participate in, plan, and execute school functions that provide the student body with the opportunity to socialize in a safe and school appropriate manner |
| Color/Winter Guard | Mr. Wright Room 502 | Performance-based groups that compete in the MCCGA circuit. Group membership is by audition. Auditions are held in November and rehearsals are in the evenings once or twice each week. The season begins in December and concludes in March. |
| Cross Country (boys) | Mr. Frerker Gym | Distance running that includes racing for 3 Miles. |
| Cross Country (girls) | Mr. Frerker Gym | Distance running that includes racing for 3 Miles. |
| CPR Club | Ms. Gresh Room 517 | An opportunity to educate staff, students and community on the benefits of CPR certification. |
| Dance Team | Ms. Robin Smith | Comprised of JV and Varsity level teams that perform at all home soccer, football and basketball games. Both teams perform varying types of choreography for each performance. The Kahok Dance Team also competes with IHSA and Illinois Drill Team Association. |
| Distributive Education Clubs of America(DECA) | Ms. Ponce Room 226 | Club used at CHS for Cooperative Education students only. The students who are currently enrolled in Co-op fundraise money, provide community service, participate in school activities and hold a Co-op banquet at the end of the school year for all participating employers. |
| Drum Line | Mr. Arnold Room 502 | The CHS Drumline is a highly competitive and successful part of the CHS Bands music program. There is an established history of success through top placement at competitions throughout the area. Students receive instruction from some of the top educators in the percussion realm. Training for the fall season begins in March. Rehearsals are three days a week during the summer, and four to five days a week during the school year. After the fall season the percussion ensemble begins training two days a week. The rehearsal schedule can be found on the Charms website. |
| Ethics Bowl | Ms. Lewis Room 313 | Students discuss various ethical and moral issues in order to determine a team position to defend in competition with other schools. Positions require support from students’ own morals and from philosophy. We are the 2018 and 2019 SIUE Regional Champions and are looking for members to help us defend our title! If you like to argue, this is the club for you! |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) | Mr. Bilyeu & Ms. Hazzard Gym & Room 517 | FCA meets to share so that students can share their faith. For athletes in our name and our intended ministry, but anyone is welcome to attend the meetings. |
| First Priority Club | Ms. Schneider Room 209 | First Priority serves 3 big purposes on campus:
To increase the self-esteem and moral foundation of peers while discouraging substance abuse, bullying, violence, suicide, pre-marital sex, etc. |
| Football | Mr. Popovich Gym | A fall sport with 3 different levels (Varsity, Sophomores & Freshman). |
| French Club | Ms. Blair Room 227 | French club is open to all students. It strives to expand personal experience with French culture and language by celebrating holidays à la française such as Noel, Mardi Gras, National French Week, and more. Some additional activities include: movies, games, annual World Language Soccer & Bowling tournaments, sampling crêpes and other French treats! |
| Friends for Life | Ms. Parris & Ms. Vermeiren Rooms 139 & 141 | This club focuses on building friendships between students with disabilities and students without disabilities The club provides all students a safe place to build those friendships and make priceless memories along the way. The goal is to build friendships that will last throughout high school and beyond. |
| Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) | Ms. Arnold & Ms. Reed Rooms 135 & 230 | FBLA inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences. Opportunities for students include academic competitions, traveling to annual convention, local community service projects, and potential scholarship opportunities for students who take an active role in the organization. Please see Ms. Arnold in Room 135 or Ms. Reed in Room 230. |
| Garden Club | Ms. Lobb Gym | Welcome to Gardening Club. If you love to plant, dig in dirt, make things beautiful, help the earth go green this club might be for you!!! If you want to learn how to plant and care for plants this club is for you. We meet once a month in fall and bimonthly in spring. We try to have guest speakers and field trips. We also try to take on beautifying the school projects. If interested in joining please contact Ms. Lobb down in the gym. |
| Gay/Straight Alliance (GSA) | Ms. Kulupka & Ms. Furlow Rooms 214 | Its mission is to promote acceptance of alternative lifestyles at CHS, making the school a safer and more inviting place for everyone. |
| German Club | Ms. Oatman Room 215 | Offers opportunity to broaden the knowledge and culture and language through celebrations such as the Oktoberfest, sampling German cuisine at German restaurants and excursions to exhibits/concerts that reflect the German culture. |
| German Honor Society | Ms. Oatman Room 215 | Students who have completed five semesters of German and meet the grading standards in German and overall GPA may join the German Honor Society. Activities vary from year to year, but one of the responsibilities for German Honor Society members is to provide tutoring for lower level students. |
| Golf (boys) | Mr. Moore Room 109 | A Varsity fall sport at CHS. |
| Golf JV (boys) | Mr. Kemp Room 309 | Junior Varsity fall sport at CHS. |
| Golf (girls) | Mr. Schneider Room 102 | Girl’s golf is a Varsity only fall sport at CHS. Freshman through seniors are eligible to play on the team. The home course for the Kahoks is Arlington Greens Golf Club in Pontoon Beach. The team’s schedule consists of six tournaments and twelve individual matches throughout the season, which runs from the middle of August to the middle of October. All players must have their own equipment, and transportation to the golf course for practices. |
| Health Occupations Student Association (HOSA) | Ms. Wegener & Ms. Perry Rooms 217 & 157 | HOSA is a national student organization. The Collinsville AVC chapter of HOSA is open to any student who wants to learn more about a health care career. It is a student-led organization that focuses on community service and state/national competitions. |
| Jazz Choir Ensemble | Ms. Cleveland Rooms 508/519 | Jazz Ensemble members must be in one of the elective choirs and audition for this intense after school group. Rehearsals are 1 or 2 afternoons a week. This group is available for performances in the community as well as participates in 2 to 4 concerts a year. |
| Kahoki Newspaper | Ms. Westphal Room 318 | The newspaper staff is responsible for writing stories for and publishing the Kahoki. We also publish the Senior Magazine. Newspaper publication is in conjunction with the high school Journalism class |
| Kahokian Yearbook | Ms. Geppert Rooms 154 | Creates a full school year yearbook |
| Kahoks on the GO! | Ms. Reed Room 230 | Students train to run and walk a half marathon. Starting with a distance of 1 mile, student practice both after school and on weekends to prepare for a 13.1 mile race in April in St. Louis. GO! St. Louis sponsors the program to allow students a low cost opportunity to train with a group and complete a half marathon. |
| KAHOKstrong | Mr. Post & Ms. Geisen Rooms 141/203 | This group brings the Collinsville Unit 10 community together to help in times of need. We are always looking for student involvement with fundraisers and help with a variety of activities.
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| Kahoks United | Ms. Fischer & Ms. Trapp Office | Kahoks United is an anti-bullying organization. Our purpose is to encourage students to work together to stop bullying and cyberbullying by increasing awareness of the prevalence and impact bullying has on our school community. Students are responsible for planning projects designed to educate the student body and community on bully prevention. |
| Key Club | Ms. Geisen Room 203 | Key Club is a student-led organization whose goal is to encourage leadership through serving others. We volunteer for events throughout the community and host several fundraisers to raise money for charities both big and small. |
| Knitting Club | Ms. Reese Room 321 | Knitting Club is for anyone who has an interest in learning basic knitting techniques. We will teach you how to begin your projects and show you the knit and purl stitches. We can even help you read patterns when you’re ready! Knitting Club is a great way to meet craft-minded people and enjoy fun conversations while you work! |
| Latin Club – Phi Epsilon | Mr. Stark Room 225 | Hands on the torch of classical civilization in the modern world which is indebted to the ancient civilization in its government, laws, literature, language, and arts. The CHS Latin Club is part of the Illinois Junior Classical League (IJCL), and hosts monthly meetings to celebrate Roman culture through various games, projects, and activities. Latin Club also participates in national contests, statewide conventions, and local events such as the Foreign Language Soccer and Bowling tournaments. |
| Latin Honor Society | Mr. Stark Room 225
| Third and fourth year Latin students who have straight A’s in Latin and an A cumulative grade point average are initiated into the Latin Honor Society. |
| Leo Club | Ms. Gattuso Room 145 | Leo club is a youth organization of the Collinsville Lions Club. Lots of fun volunteer opportunities for students who want to make a difference in the school and community. |
| Marching Band | Mr. Wright Room 502 | Season begins with summer parade rehearsals and a two-week camp. Once school begins, marching band meets during the school day in Kahok Stadium. An extra marching band practice is scheduled on Wednesday evenings from 6-9 pm. |
| Math Club – Mu Alpha Theta | Ms. Tesdall Room 220 | This is an honor organization which has monthly meetings after school (typically on Tuesdays). Although students are not eligible to pledge for full membership until their Junior or Senior year, Freshmen and Sophomores can participate and become “Associate Members” by fulfilling these requirements: attending at least 6 meetings, maintaining an unweighted B average GPA, maintaining an unweighted B average Math GPA, reciting the Greek alphabet, and signing an integrity statement. |
| Math Team | Mr. Gottschalk Room 314 | Math Team members (mathletes) will apply their prior mathematical knowledge and learn new mathematical skills beyond their normal math classes to solve competition problems. Mathletes will also learn to use an advanced graphing calculator to help solve challenging problems. Mathletes are expected to attend practice once per week (typically Friday after school). Competitions occur throughout the school year, so it’s never too late to join! See Mr. Gottschalk in Room 314 for more details. |
| Model United Nations | Ms. Lindauer Room 206 | A simulation of the United Nation’s system. Students assume the roles of delegates to the United Nations and debate current issues on the U.N.’s agenda. Model U.N. students seek ways the world community can deal with complex global concerns. |
| Multicultural Kahoks Club | Ms. Lindauer Room 206 | Created to promote diversity within the school. We learn about other cultures through food, dance, dress and guest speakers. Some of our activities include: Student vs. Staff Charity Volleyball Game, Spanish Fiesta, Chinese New Year Party, Adopting needy families at Thanksgiving and Xmas, Global Festival, Easter Egg Hunt and “Hands Across C.H.S.”. |
| National Arts Honor Society | Ms. Koester Rooms 512 | An “invited” club. Students need to be currently, and always taking an art class, maintaining an A average at all times. This is a club for the serious visual arts student, thinking of possible career options in art. There is a list of characteristics the student needs to meet, and have community participation. |
| National Honor Society | Mr. Neuber & Ms. Reich Rooms 301/120 | National Honor Society, founded in 1921, was created as an organization to recognize and encourage academic achievement while also developing other characteristics essential to citizens in a democracy. These ideals of scholarship, character, service, and leadership remain as relevant today as they were in 1921. Students plan and participate in service activities that benefit the community and school. |
| National Technical Honor Society | Ms. Geppert Room 154 | Students enrolled in a class offered at the vocational center have the opportunity to qualify for the National Technical Honor Society if they meet the following criteria:
Students must be a member of HOSA, Skills USA, or DECA |
| People Against Littering (PAL) | Ms. Voelkel Rooms 322 | PAL is a student-led initiative that was started years ago to help clean up our campus. It is based on Ghandi’s quote “BE the change you want to see in the world”. Its goal is to teach CHS students to each be responsible for his or her own trash and make others around them aware of the importance of doing the same. Everyone can be a member of PAL, and we get together after home football games and usually in the spring to help clean up the CHS campus. PAL has fundraised and donated landscaping, picnic tables, and trash cans to the school in the past. Members can earn free admission to sporting events, t-shirts, pizza parties, and other prizes just by being a good human! Join PAL and help our environment! |
| Pep Club | Ms. Hartle Room 209 | Pep Club is an organization that supports and celebrates all Kahok achievements and activities. We do charitable activities, recognize outstanding Kahoks, take part in homecoming, celebrate seniors, and many other school events. We have school spirit and we spread it at CHS and throughout the community! #thekahokway |
| PLTW (Project Lead the Way) /VEX Robotics | Ms. Bednara Room 142 | Part of the STEM Club. See the description of STEM Club for more information. |
| Quill & Scroll | Ms. Westphal & Ms. Geppert Room 318/ 154 | This is an honor organization for outstanding journalism students participating in the school newspaper/yearbook. |
| Saturday Scholars | Mr. Gordon Room 218 | Sponsored by Collinsville High School and the Regional Office of Education in Madison County. This distinguished and unique scientific lecture-demonstration series is offered by invitation only (usually during the Junior and Senior year) to talented high school students enrolled in one or more AP/Pre-AP classes at Collinsville High School. The lecture based program is an opportunity for students to interact with intellectual equals, to expand scientific knowledge in a variety of areas, and to talk with outstanding scientists. The Saturday Scholar Program provides an enrichment component to meet honor students/AP students distinctive educational needs. |
| Scholar Bowl Team | Mr. Ashby Room 204 | An academic competition between two or more schools. It is sanctioned by IHSA. During a match, team members verbally respond to questions covering a variety of school related topics (i.e. science, math, English, literature, history, geography, government). |
| Sign Language Club | Ms. Geppert Room 154 | This club will promote knowledge of American Sign Language through “silent” games, movies focusing on Deaf Culture, and increasing the vocabulary of sign language. We meet twice a month- one meeting dedicated to sign vocabulary; the second dedicated to review, culture, & games involving sign language. There will be field trip opportunities, guest “signers”, and school wide activities promoting deaf awareness. |
| Skills USA
| Ms. Geppert Room 154 | An organization serving high school, college and professional members who are enrolled in technical, skilled and service occupations, including health occupations. The organization prepares students to enter the work forces by teaching leadership and professional development skills. Students are able to recognize their abilities and utilize them with opportunities of competition for furthering their academic and career success. We incorporate school involvement, fund raising, community service, and competition within the year’s events. None of these activities are required, but are offered for whatever level of opportunity the student wants to take advantage. There is a fee of $20.00 a year to join covering the state and national fees. |
| Soccer (boys) | Mr. Lugge Room 102 | A fall sport with 3 levels (Varsity, JV & Freshmen) |
| Soccer (girls) | Mr. Chris Digirolamo | Girls at CHS have the opportunity to participate in girls’ soccer during the spring. The girls’ soccer program usually has 40 girls that participate on a JV and Varsity team. Open gyms take place during the months of January, and February. Tryouts take place in March with the season running through the end of May. The CHS girls’ soccer program competes at the highest level in the Southwestern Conference and also attends the CYC Tournament in St. Louis, as well as the Parkway College Showcase. |
| Softball | Mr. Swip | The softball program has between 30-40 girls split up between a JV and Varsity team. Girls at CHS have the opportunity to participate in the softball program. Open gyms take place between the months of November through February. Tryouts take place in March. The season runs from March through the end of May. The softball program plays against local teams in the Southwestern Conference such as O’Fallon, Belleville East, Edwardsville, etc. We also play in tournaments and other regional games to make up a 35-game schedule. |
| Spanish Club | Ms. Barr & Ms. Kettler Rooms 222/223 | Designed to promote Hispanic cultural awareness and interest in the Spanish language. It has many events during the year. There is a dance group that learns Mexican folk dance and a “news team” that makes videos for special classroom events. |
| Spanish Honor Society | Ms. Barr Room 222 | Students who have completed five semesters of Spanish are invited to join this international honor society if they meet the standards concerning Spanish semester grades, overall GPA, and receive the recommendation of the Spanish department. An induction ceremony is held in the fall. |
| Sparkle Effect Dance Club | Ms. Gresh Room 517 | We are a cheer and dance team that bring together students with and without disabilities. |
| Speech & Debate Team | Ms. Lewis Room 313 | Students prepare and deliver speeches, dramatic and comedic scenes from plays, and readings of poetry and prose selections in competition against other area schools. |
| Speech & Dramatic Arts Club | Ms. Ledford
| This club produces the fall play and spring musical or play. You have to be a member to work on any production during the year. As you participate in the club you earn points, when you reach 10 points you are eligible to be inducted into the International Thespian society. The thespian society members graduate with cords and attend the High School Theater Festival each year. |
| STEM Club | Ms. Szpila Ms. Bednara Room 128 | The STEM Club is a one stop shop for all things Science Technology Engineering and Math. Our club is a fun opportunity for students to broaden their knowledge and to interact with other students who have shared interests. We participate in all CHS Club activities (Homecoming, etc) and fund-raise (Annual Trivia Night and Pop-Tarts). We are affiliated with several organizations and compete at the State and National level. Science Olympiad STEM Challenge Showcase Technology Engineering and Applied Math and Science (TEAMS+) SERC (Science & Engineering Research Challenge) VEX Robotics Education Challenge Botball Science and Engineering Research Challenge Trebuchet Competition Technology Student Association (TSA) Science National Honor Society (SNHS) |
| Student Council | Mr. Gordon Room 218 | Student council is an organization that helps the school, the students of CHS, and the community. They help organize the homecoming and volunteer in the community. Student Council is an organization that gets things done for the school and has fun doing it. |
| Swimming and Diving (boys) | Ms. Butler | Email: margaratmath@hotmail.com |
| Swimming and Diving (girls) | Ms. Butler | Email: margaratmath@hotmail.com |
| Table Tennis | Ms. Hankins Room 134 | The Collinsville Table Tennis Club seeks to promote the game of table tennis, bringing together all students of different skills levels and interest. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month where students play each other, the staff, and students from different schools. We play for both leisure and training. We always welcome newcomers and are excited to meet fellow ping-pong players. The cost is $5 / year. |
| TEAMS | Ms. Bednara Room 142 | Part of the STEM Club. See the description of STEM Club for more information. |
| Tennis (boys) | Mr. Sleeper Rooms 105 | (Spring) Prior tennis knowledge/experience is preferred but not necessary. You need to have your own racket. Must have an updated physical each year to participate. |
| Tennis (girls) | Mr. Sleeper Rooms 105 | (Fall) Prior tennis knowledge/experience is preferred but not necessary. You need to have your own racket. Must have an updated physical each year to participate. |
| Thespian Society | Ms. Ledford | This international honorary organization recognizes outstanding students in high school theatre. |
| Track & Field (boys) | Mr. Frerker Gym | Students have the opportunity to compete in a variety of Track & Field events. Track events include running distances of: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 meters, 110 High Hurdles, 300 Low Hurdles, and relays = 4 x 100, 4 x 200, and 4 x 400 meters. Field events include the: Discus Throw, Shot Put, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, and Pole Vault. |
| Track & Field (girls) | Mr. Blair Room 107 | Everyone makes the team! Varsity and Fr-So meets. 18 different events to choose. |
| Trap Team/Club | Ms. Bossetto & Ms. Harmon Rooms 309 & Office | Clay target shooting club that meets at Edwardsville Gun Club. This club is co-ed and has two seasons – Fall and Spring. Student athletes will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday nights in Edwardsville. The club is a member of the Illinois High School State Clay Target Shooting Association and we have coaches to teach all students novice – experts. |
| Tri M – Music Honor Society | Mr. Arnold Rooms 502 | Recognizes students of high achievement and character within the music department. Students are nominated by their directors, must maintain an A average in their music classes and at least a C average in non-music classes, and must pass a character survey of the faculty. |
| Video Game Club | Mr. Nowak & Mr. Stark Room 100 & 225 | Collinsville High School is committed to promoting a sense of belonging, team work, sportsmanship, and respect within our school community. The CHS Video Game club seeks to provide a welcoming environment for students to learn about the development and marketing of video games, socialize with other students interested in gaming, as well as participate in organized video game competitions. |
| Volleyball (girls) | Ms. Hanger Email: | Participation in the sport of volleyball at three levels: freshman, junior varsity, and varsity. The regular season runs from mid-August until mid-November. Potential players will also have the opportunity to participate in summer activities. |
| Volleyball (boys) | Mr. Nichols Rm. 317 | Participation in the sport of volleyball at three levels: freshman, junior varsity, and varsity. The regular season runs during the spring. Potential players will also have the opportunity to participate in summer activities. |
| Winter Guard | Mr. Wright Rm. 502 | Winter guard is an indoor color guard sport derived from military ceremonies or veterans organizations ceremonies. Unlike traditional color guard, as seen in the marching band, winter guard is performed indoors, usually in a gymnasium or an indoor arena. Incorporation of dance, flag and equipment work are a few of the performance aspects that students and spectators should expect. Performances make use of recorded music rather than a live band or orchestra |
| Wrestling | Mr. Joe Bevis Email: jbevis@cusd.kahoks.org | A natural activity, one of the first forms of physical play that young children do without ever having been taught. Wrestlers gain experience, technique becomes complex and often correlates to high academic performance. A sport of control – not violence. Great way to build confidence and self-defense skills. Develops agility, balance, reflexes and strength in every major muscle group. Proper weight management develops healthy eating habits that benefit the individual throughout life. College scholarships are available for wrestlers who excel both on the mat and in the classroom. |
| Writing Club | Ms. Bruno Room 303 | The CHS Writing Club meets the first Friday of each month to share and discuss students’ creative writing. The goals of this club are as follows:
Get students more involved in the duties of planning and facilitating the annual Write On…Fest and Poetry Slam |