Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School

Club Advisor: Hannah Weston

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The Student Ambassadors of D-Y are a student-selected group of upperclassmen whose mission is to welcome all new students into the D-Y community. The Ambassadors will help new students become better acclimated through tours and follow-up student contact. The Ambassadors will represent the school’s diversity in a positive, enthusiastic and supportive manner. Students who are selected to serve as Ambassadors will receive notification in the spring.

Club Advisor: Chelsie Starace

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The Art Club is open to all students interested in art. Meetings are held bi-weekly. Officers are elected at the second meeting. The officers work closely with the advisor to plan yearly goals, projects, field trips, dues and fundraising activities. 

Please contact Mrs. Kessler if you would like more information about Art Club.

Projects
The Art club has been doing a long-term project on a mural for the art wing hallway. One side of the mural is Alice In Wonderland and the other is The MURAL.

Trips
Over this year, the Art Club has taken two trips. One to Boston to the Institute Of Contemporary Art, Fanueil Hall, and Blue Man Group.The other to Provincetown to see a local gallery. We fundraised money for both trips by organizing and holding local music shows at D-Y.

Shows
October 17th Art Club Show, several bands played in the cafeteria.

Club Advisor: Maureen Kessler

The National Art Honor Society (NAHS) recognizes and supports high school students who demonstrate outstanding commitment to the visual arts. The organization encourages members to uphold the highest standards of artistic scholarship, character, service, and leadership. Through participation in NAHS, students gain opportunities to develop their artistic voice, collaborate with peers, and contribute meaningfully to their school and community.

Membership provides students with avenues for peer recognition, leadership development, and community engagement through exhibitions, service projects, and collaborative art initiatives. NAHS also offers resources and experiences that support college and career preparation, helping students build strong portfolios, connect with creative fields, and understand the value of the arts in society.

By celebrating artistic achievement and promoting service through the arts, NAHS helps strengthen the presence and importance of art education within schools and the broader community.

Club Advisors: Alex Pendleton and John Jamison

Meeting Days: Tuesday and Thursday Evenings 6-9 and Saturdays.

The Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School Marching Band is highly successful and competitive marching band that competes within the USBANDS circuit. The band has earned seven consecutive Massachusetts State Championships as well as four New England championships.

The marching band starts in the summer and rehearses Tuesday evenings in July so students have the opportunity to “try it out with no obligation to commit”. Students are asked to commit by August and the band holds their band camp the second week of August on the DY campus. Once the school year starts the band rehearses Tuesday Thursday evenings 6-9 and Saturdays. The competitive season begins in late September and the band competes throughout New England each Saturday. In addition to competitions, the band plays for home football games and various local parades. The DY Marching Band also has a rich tradition of travel. In the past 20 years they have traveled to Ireland, Disney, Washington DC, and England.

All students are welcome to participate and no experience is necessary. Students may participate in both a fall sport and the marching band, with the permission of the coach and the director. While there is no user fee there are fund raising requirements.

For more information about Marching Band please contact the music director Mr. Pendleton (508)398-7648 or go to our Dy band website

Club Advisor: Stephanie Riley

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Club Advisor: Kerry Cutler

Meeting Days: Mondays after school from 2:45 until 3:45 November through March (This year we're beginning on Mon., Nov. 17, and the season will conclude by mid-March.)

DY Fiddlers is an after school string ensemble that performs for school concerts and/or with the  D-Y community.

Participants are students (grades 8-12) in the D-Y Music Dept., instrumentation includes orchestral instruments, but is open to piano, guitar, and other folk instruments

Club Advisors: Colin Kulis and Jen Edwards

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Club Advisor: Alex Luchessi

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The Theatre Company is D-Y’s after-school group dedicated to exploring all facets of theatre performance and management. The company strives for the highest possible level of professionalism both in the quality of its productions and in the attitudes with which members approach their work.  All students are encouraged to get involved.

Club Advisor: Ashley Locketti

Meeting Days: December – April (Monday & Wednesdays evenings 6-9 and all day Saturday)

The Dennis-Yarmouth Winter Guard is a vibrant and expressive performance ensemble that brings music to life through movement, dance, and visual storytelling. Open to students in grades 8–12, the group performs choreographed routines using flags, rifles, sabres, and props to create emotionally powerful shows that captivate audiences. Competing in both NESBA and WGI circuits, the D-Y Winter Guard has a proud history of excellence, earning numerous state and regional championships while representing the school with artistry and pride. Through dedication, teamwork, and creativity, students develop confidence, performance skills, and a deep sense of camaraderie that lasts long after the season ends.

*Prerequisite = must have completed at least one season of Fall Color Guard to join.

Club Advisor: Alex Pendleton

Meeting Days: November – April (Tuesday & Thursday evenings 6-9 and all day Saturday)

The Dennis-Yarmouth Winter Percussion Ensemble is an award-winning performance group that combines music, rhythm, and movement in a high-energy indoor production. Open to students in grades 8–12, the ensemble features both battery and front ensemble percussionists performing an original show that blends theatrical design, lighting, and visual storytelling. Competing in NESBA and WGI circuits, D-Y Winter Percussion has earned numerous state and regional championships and is recognized as one of the premier programs of its kind in New England. Beyond competition, students gain valuable skills in teamwork, discipline, and artistic expression while pushing the boundaries of what percussion performance can be.

*open to any students. No prerequisites or requirements to join.

Club Advisor: Beth Marat

Meeting Days: Usually Thursday every other week but this can vary

French Club meets 2-3 times a month after school to explore French culture via food (making crepes, baking, etc), traditional games, music, trivia, as well as community service (making holiday cards, caroling, etc)

Participation Requirements: An interest in French-speaking cultures

Club Advisor: Beth Marat

Meeting Days: Approximately once every other cycle during Dolphin Time and other times of planned service activities

French Honor Society inducts new members in March of each year 

Participation Requirements: Members must meet grade and participation criteria to be inducted as sophomores in French 3 or above. Members must attend 5 French Club activities and participate in 10 hours of community service with the French Honor Society, including working on a mutually-decided service project and helping the community at the International Food Festival, the World Language Honor Society Induction, and other service projects adopted by the group.

Club Advisor: Rebecca Horn

The German Club is a vibrant fun-loving community. Students do not have to be taking German in order to join this club - Everybody is welcome! This club promotes German language and culture through various activities and events such as e.g. the exchange trip to Germany, Schnitzelfest, holiday candle making, bake sales, the making of German holiday cards for senior citizens in nursing homes, helping the food pantry getting Thanksgiving meals ready and many other activities to support our community and to foster the German Program at DY. 

The German Club is a creative mixed bunch of all grade levels and probably the biggest club at DY with around 40 active club members. We meet weekly on Tuesdays after school.

Club Advisor: Rebecca Horn

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Club Advisor: Tristan Williams

Meeting Days: Tuesdays After School

D-Y's GSA is one of a growing network of such organizations throughout the state. GSA is a group for all students and staff who are interested in discussing and working toward diversity, social justice, an open-minded approach toward difference, and an end to prejudice and discrimination.

GSA meets weekly and holds social functions, attends conferences and marches, plans after school events for the students and staff, and does outreach into the direct and community. 

Day of Silence
The day of silence takes place every year and is a national protest of the silencing of lesbian, gays, bisexuals, and transgenders because of the harassment and name calling. You don't have to be gay to participate. To join in our silence you need to pick up a pass from Ms Williams during home room.

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• Please contact Ms. Williams if you would like to know more about GSA. and to get the Google Classroom code.
• We have food available. Come join us!

Club Advisor: Stephanie Riley

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Club Advisor: Tamara Endich

Meeting Days:  Tuesdays After School

Social Media Club gives students hands-on experience managing real social media platforms for the school, including Instagram and Facebook. Members explore current trends, create engaging content such as reels and short-form videos, and learn strategies for building an online presence. Students also review analytics to understand audience engagement and make data-driven decisions. This club is ideal for anyone interested in digital media, content creation, marketing, or branding.

Club Advisor: Tyler Karras

Club Advisor: Ben Thompson

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The math team competes in five regular season meets from October to March. Playoffs occur after the regular season for the top regional teams. Practices are held once a week during the year. Students of all abilities and grade levels who are interested in mathematics are welcome to join

Club Advisor: Lisa Taylor

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Club Advisor: Emma Ethier

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Established in 1921, the National Honor Society (NHS) is one of the nation’s leading educational organizations and recognizes excellence in the four pillars of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. It is sponsored and governed by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). 

Juniors and Seniors with a GPA of 3.5 or higher are eligible to represent the DY Chapter of the National Honor Society. Students are first selected using their GPA, then voted on by a Faculty Council based on the ideals of service, leadership, and character. The final selections are then approved by our Principal. 

NHS members are expected to participate in chapter service activities and maintain and expand on the ideals of NHS. Members must follow the NHS Constitution and the bylaws of the DY Chapter. 

NHS meets every month after school. The day is determined by the President of our chapter. Annual dues vary each year and cannot exceed $20.00.

Additional Links

• NASSP
• NHS Constitution
• Official NHS Site

Club Advisor: Tamara Endich

Meeting Days: Thursdays After School

Yearbook Club gives students the opportunity to help create the school’s annual yearbook from start to finish. Members take photos, conduct interviews, write captions, design pages, and collaborate to tell the story of the school year. Students learn skills in photography, writing, layout, and digital design while working as a team to produce a professional-quality publication. Yearbook Club is a great way to get involved, meet new people, and help capture the memories that make each school year unique.

Yearbooks may be ordered by clicking the button below.  The code is 5008.

Club Advisor: Sam McMahon

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Club Advisor: Kerry Cutler

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Club Advisor: Kris Hansen

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Club Advisor: Adam Cutler

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Club Advisor: Alyssa Welch

Meeting Days: Every other Tuesday at 2:10

Spanish Club provides students after-school opportunities to continue connecting over the Spanish language and the cultures of those who shaped it. We will always have food, music, a game, a craft, and other elements of the arts to help learn and connect over the culture.

Participation Requirements: An interest in the Spanish-speaking world and the Spanish language!

Club Advisor: Diane Ross

Meeting Days: One Tuesday each month

La Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica 

Chapter Name: “El Morro”

The Spanish National Honors Society is an honor society for DYRHS high school students who have achieved excellence in Spanish studies.  It is sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP).  Its purpose is to recognize high academic achievement and promote interest in Hispanic cultures and the Spanish language.  Our chapter organizes cultural activities, service projects and promotes the study of Spanish.

Requirements to become a member:

• Must be at least a sophomore studying Spanish 
• Must have overall GPA of 3.2
• Must have a B+ cumulative average in all Spanish classes taken
• Must apply by the deadline - usually the week before February vacation.

Requirements to maintain membership:

• PAY $10 ANNUAL DUES
• ATTEND 5 SPANISH NHS MEETINGS - (sometimes afterschool, sometimes during dolphin time, typically once a month)
• ATTEND 5 SPANISH CLUB MEETINGS - after school once a month (typically Tuesdays)
• PARTICIPATE IN 3 OF 5 “special events” holiday card making, christmas caroling, international food festival, NHS induction ceremony, 
• COMPLETE FIVE HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE 
• HELP TO FUNDRAISE

Induction Ceremony is in the evening in mid-March each year

Club Advisor: Ed Fiorentino

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Club Advisor: Wanda Sylvia

Meeting Dates: Room 514 Thursdays after school and some Dolphin times on Thursdays. 

Dy Coders Club Description

📱 App Development for Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Open to All Grades

Club Profile:

This exciting, project-based after school club will empower students to become creators of technology by learning the fundamentals of mobile app development. Students will use a beginner-friendly, block-based coding platform (like Code.org) to design, code, and test functional apps that specifically promote and support key areas of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL).

The group will focus on creating Apps that address social emotional topics at the middle school level. 

Students will not only master core programming concepts—such as variables, loops, conditionals, and user interface design—but they will also apply these skills to solve real-world social and emotional challenges. Projects will focus on the five core SEL competencies: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision-Making.

Key Learning Outcomes

 Students will be able to:

• Design a User Interface (UI): Plan and create intuitive and engaging screen layouts for mobile applications.
• Apply Foundational Coding Concepts: Utilize basic programming logic (like sequences, loops, and conditional statements) to create interactive app features.
• Integrate SEL Principles into Design: Translate specific SEL concepts (e.g., mindfulness, empathy, conflict resolution) into practical app functionality.
• Develop SEL-Focused Apps: Create working prototypes for apps that address student well-being, such as a “Self-Esteem Boosters”, "Mood Tracker," a "Conflict Resolution Chooser," or a "Gratitude Journal."
• Collaborate and Communicate: Work in teams to brainstorm, peer-test, and present their apps in “Dolphin Tank” environment and with Middle School students. 

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Students will visit the DY Digital Literacy Classroom (Mrs Fratus) to allow middle school students to try their Apps. ​​​​​​​

Club Advisor: Stephanie Riley

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