The William H. Furgeson Chapter of the National Honor Society is the most prestigious honor society at Varina. Membership is by invitation, and induction takes place in the junior or senior year. Specific qualifications for membership are as follows:

• cumulative G.P.A. of 3.5 or higher;
• no out-of-school suspensions or more than two AIP assignments in
  the year previous to the induction;
• excellence in character, leadership, and service.

All of these areas are considered equally and are evaluated by the NHS Selection Committee. Special attention is also given to general faculty input. Enrollment at Varina High School for a minimum of one semester prior to induction is required. Students not inducted into NHS have the right to appeal. All students who were not selected for membership will be eligible to be rated for the next tapping as long as they still meet the GPA and other requirements.

Juniors and seniors are inducted into this national service organization by invitation. Membership criteria include outstanding scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Students must have a 3.0 grade point average to be considered for membership in the Beta Club. Also, the general faculty has input, which is evaluated by the BETA Club Selection Committee. All students who were not selected for membership will be eligible to be rated for the next tapping as long as they still meet the GPA and other requirements.

This group recognizes outstanding achievement in the performing and dramatic arts. Membership is earned by achieving sufficient points through participation in perfomances, technical assistance, and/or other areas of the dramatic and performing arts program. Students must be in the upper one-third of their class.

Students active in school publications may be nominated by their individual sponsors for membership in this literary honor society.

Tri-M Music Honor Society is the international music honor society for junior and senior high school students that motivates and recognizes musical achievement. Founded in 1952 by Alexander and Frances Harley, Tri-M has helped young people provide years of service through music in thousands of schools throughout the world.

Mu Alpha Theta is a national mathematics honor society; the beginning letters spell M-A-TH. Its purpose is to recoginze students who excel in math and to promote an interest in mathematics. Membership is by invitation, and inductions are held in the spring of each year for rising spohomores, juniors, and seniors. To become a member of Mu Alpha Theta, the following requirements must be met:

• Completed five semesters of college preparatory math (usually Algebra I, Geometry, and first semester of Algebra II)
• Sophomores, juniors, or seniors must have earned at least a 3.5 average in their math classes, and freshmen must have earned at least a 4.0 average in their math classes.
  

Mu Alpha Theta meets twice a month. For more information see the National Mu Alpha Theta website at

http://www.mualphatheta.org

Students are inducted into specific foreign language honor societies based on outstanding achievement and enrollment in upper level language courses.

Membership in this honor society is determined by performance in upper level art courses.

http://www.keyclub.org Varina's Key Club Web page.

The student newspaper is designed for our students and is produced by the school staff and the journalism classes. Stories are researched and written by students and reflect life at Varina High School. Our student newspaper is an award-winning publication and represents our school well. Newspapers are delivered every nine weeks.

Our award-winning yearbook is produced annually and covers all aspects of student life at Varina High School. Photographs of individual students, as well as club and organizations and athletic group pictures, are included. All students are encouraged to purchase this permanent record of their days at Varina High School. Sales begin the first week of school in first period class and continue through November. Delivery is in June.

Includes Front, Marching, Concert, and Jazz

Drama Club's webpage

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is an organization established by the business department.
Teachers in the business department serve as chapter advisers. The local chapter conducts activities within the framework of the state and national organizations.

The goals are

• To develop competent, aggressive business leadership.
• To strengthen the confidence of students in themselves and their work.
• To create more interest in, and understanding of, American business enterprise.
• To encourage members in the development of individual projects which contribute to the improvement of home, business, and community.
• To develop character, prepare for useful citizenship, and foster patriotism.
• To encourage and practice efficient money management.
• To encourage scholarship and promote school loyalty.
• To assist students in the establishment of occupational goals.
• To facilitate the transition from school to work.

Go to Mrs. Johnson's FBLA page

 

Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) is a group organized by students, for students. Members of SADD promote safe, healthy lifestyles, and educated decision making.

Some of the activites sponsored by the SADD club include the birthday cards sponsored by PTSA and SADD, the Red Ribbon Campaign and None for the Road.

This year the SADD club is promoting the Contract for Life. This contract promotes educated decision making and communication. It is our hope that students will begin to make life long decisions.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes has been challenging coaches and athletes on the professional, college, high school, junior high and youth levels to use the powerful medium of athletics to impact the world for Jesus Christ. FCA is the largest interdenominational, school-based, Christian sports organization in   America. FCA focuses on serving local communities by equipping, empowering and encouraging people to make a difference for Christ.

• Basketball
• Cheerleading
• Cross Country
• Golf
• Indoor Track
• Soccer
• Softball
• Tennis
• Volleyball
• Track