HS Student Council

http://phoenix.ciss.com.cn/websites/hssc
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Student Council is charged to encourage a strong sense of community within the student body while nurturing a commitment to academic excellence, service, school spirit, and positive relationships. Within this context Student Council Officers will serve to model behaviors and attitudes that are consistent with our purpose, identify and offer enriching experiences that add value to the academic, social, and spiritual experience of the school, and serve as a bridge between the interests of the student body and the administration.

Election of class representatives take place at the beginning of the school year. Election forms are due on Aug. 26; election speeches and voting takes place on Sept. 2. Elections for the 2012-2013 Executive Board will take place in April 2012.

Student Council sponsored fundraisers include: Bake Sale table at the PSO Christmas Bazaar, candy cane sales, Valentine Day’s flowers and chocolates, Mother’s Day bouquets, family photo shoot days, and free dress days.

Student Council-sponsored Special Events

• Winter Ball
• Locker Decorations
• Olympic Week
• Sadie Hawkins Dance
• 30 Hour Famine
• Prom (G11-G12)
• Spring Fling (G9-G10)

Service Committee

The Service Committee coordinates a number of service projects throughout the year and advises the Student Council’s contributions to charities. It organizes the annual 30 Hour Famine.

Green Solutions Committee

The Green Solutions Environment Committee promotes green initiatives and investigates ways for the school to become more environmentally-friendly. It organizes the annual Green Week.

Fundraising Committee

The Fundraising Committee organizes a variety of fundraisers, such as at APAC events, to support activities for the student body as well as service projects.

Visual Productions Committee

The Visual Productions Committee produces posters, videos, and other forms of communication with the student body. It also creates locker posters for students involved in APAC activities.

Prom Committee

The Prom Committee, open only to Juniors, organizes the annual year-end Prom for upperclassmen.

National Honor Society

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The purpose of the society is to foster enthusiasm for scholarship and service and to promote the growth of character and leadership among both its members and the students in the school as a whole. Members who transfer to Concordia are automatically included in the local chapter. Students are engaged in a number of service activities including tutoring, volunteering at graduation, at the annual auction and the annual garage sale. Annual selection to NHS is held at the beginning of second semester for students in grades 10 through 12 and is based on demonstration of scholarship (GPA of 3.33 or above), character, leadership and service (100 hours).

National Art Honor Society

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The purpose of the National Art Honor Society is to inspire and recognize those students who have shown outstanding ability in the visual arts, academic excellence in other areas of scholarship; who foster a dedicated spirit to the pursuit of art, and provide service to their schools and larger community through their artistic donations. Members are inducted in the late spring.  To be inducted into NAHS, one must complete 25 hours of service, maintain a certain GPAs in Studio Art and other academic courses, pay an annual dues of 100 RMB, and attend all required meetings. NAHS’s fundraising benefits Shanghai Sunrise, a non-profit program that provides educational scholarships for underprivileged children of high school age.

National French Honor Society (Société Honoraire de Français)

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Members must have a passion for the French language, hold an A average in French, be in or completed 6 semesters of French, and have earned at least an overall 3.0 GPA. Students must be actively involved in French Club or in community service related to the French language or French-speaking cultures.

National Science Honor Society

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SNHS exists to encourage participation in and recognition of scientific and intellectual thought, to advance the students’ knowledge of classical and modern science, to communicate with the scientific community, to aid the civic community with its comprehension of science, and to encourage students to participate in community service and, in turn, encourage a dedication to the pursuit of scientific knowledge that benefits all mankind.

Students in grades 10 – 12 who meet minimum requirements with regard to science course, GPA, and discipline may apply early in second semester each year. Students interested in membership are encouraged to participate in SNHS sponsored activities beginning in August as part of the CISS High School Science Club.

National Spanish Honor Society (Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica)

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Members must have enrolled in Spanish III or higher (with 3.3 GPA in Spanish), have an overall GPA 3.0, and demonstrate leadership, good character, and service. Past activities included student-led projects such as taco sales, organized migrant school activities, Christmas bazaar sales. Promoting Spanish language and culture.

Tri-M Music Honor Society

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Tri-M Music Honor Society is comprised of select music students who have met set standards for overall GPA, music class grades, service, and personal character. Tri-M members meet as needed, 1-2 times per month. Each year, Tri-M students produce and coordinate an auditioned high school talent show called, Concordia Cabaret. Application for Tri-M membership takes place in late March with Induction taking place in late April.

• Badminton Club
• Basketball
• Cheerleading
• Cross Country
• Ping Pong
• Soccer
• Swimming Club
• Tennis
• Track
• Volleyball
• World Scholar’s Cup
• Athletic Council – this select group of student-athletes promote school pride as they lead pep rallies for the student body and engage in service work during their annual servant event to Cebu, Philippines during the Chinese New Year holiday

Pep Band

G9-G12 Members of HS Concert and Jazz Bands
Pep Band members play at home basketball games and perform at school pep assemblies. Recent performances included YMCA, Thriller, Smoke on Water and the Concordia Fight Song. Pep Band is open to any HS Band member.

Annual Musical-Pit Orchestra Ensemble

G9-G12 Members of HS Band and Orchestra
Auditions for the Musical-Pit Orchestra Ensemble are held in January to prepare musical accompaniments for the annual HS spring musical in April. Past musicals include Kiss Me Kate and Aida.

Phoenix Strings

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This auditioned string quartet performs at functions within the greater Shanghai area, as well as school functions and concerts.

Men’s Ensemble Choir

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The Men’s Ensemble Choir meets before school to practice; no auditions required. Participants perform in two concerts per school year. Recent selections include Shenandoah; Black is the Color of My True Love’s Hair; and Shady Grove.

Women’s Ensemble Choir

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The Women’s Ensemble Choir meets before school to practice; no auditions required. Participants perform in two concerts per school year. Recent selections include Dancing Day by John Rutter, accompanied with the harp; Pie Jesu by Andrew Lloyd Weber; and Simple Song from Mass by Leonard Bernstein.

HS Fall Play—Rumors by Neil Simon

November 10-12, 2011
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Auditions will be held Aug. 22 and 23 for a cast of 10. Rehearsals run four days a week after school, Aug. 29- Nov. 8. Additional technical positions include stage manager, assistant director, crew positions—lighting, sound, set construction, costumes, make-up and more.

HS Spring Musical—Thoroughly Modern Millie

April 18-21, 2012
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This year’s show is ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’ about a small town girl’s struggle for success in the Big Apple during the roaring 20s. Approximately 70 high school students will be participating. Auditions will be held in January. Rehearsals run four days a week after school. Each spring our high school produces a musical production, which includes actors, singers, dancers, pit-orchestra members and stage crew. Additional technical positions include stage manager, assistant director, crew positions—lighting, sound, set construction, costumes, make-up and more. Recent musicals have included: Kiss Me, Kate, The Sound of Music, Aida, Annie, Fiddler on the Roof and Wind in the Willows.

HS Student-Directed “One-Act Plays”– In Blind Sight

Feb. 17-18, 2012
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Semester 1 “Playwriting” students will pen one-act plays, which comprise approximately 10 minutes of stage time. “Advanced Acting & Directing” students will serve as directors of these original one-act plays, while “Intro to Theatre” students fill backstage roles that work with lighting, sound, design, props, costumes, and more. In December, there will be an Open Audition to any Concordia HS student for roles in the one-act plays. This is a great opportunity for theatre involvement without the commitment to a full production! The plays will be evaluated by non participating Concordia faculty so students receive feedback on their work. Awards will include Outstanding Performance by an Actor and Actress, Outstanding Direction, Best Play and Best Design.

Student Ambassadors

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The High School Ambassadors’ Mission is to “unite the Concordia community by actively welcoming new students, creating a friendly school environment, embracing diversity, and helping at school functions.” Each Ambassador is paired with a new student in order to answer questions and assist with transition to Concordia. Additionally, Ambassadors serve the school community through greeting visiting teams, assisting with outgoing transition events, and representing the school at special events. G8 applicants will receive information during High School 101 in February. G9-G11 students may apply in the spring for available positions. Applicants will be interviewed and selected to represent a broad range of interests.

Athletic Council

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Athletic Council is open to all high school students who possess a passion for sports. Athletic Council members share their skills and talents though various ways: planning pep rallies, coaching at migrant schools, organizing fund raising events (midnight madness/ basketball tournaments to name a few) to support our scholarship program.  Only varsity athletes may be nominated and voted to hold an officer position.

In the past two years, the Athletic Council raised over 15,000USD to provide Luyang National High School in Cebu, The Philippines with a multipurpose court, new and used sports equipment, and scholarships to the winners of our hosted tournaments during Chinese New Year (including one college scholarship to a deserving graduating senior with dreams of becoming a teacher).

Concordia Speech and Debate Team/Forensics

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Forensics (or 4N6, as we like to call it) is composed of students who audition for places on the Concordia Speech and Debate Team to compete in APAC Forensics.  Auditions for team selection are held early in the school year; APAC Forensics festival will be held at HKIS Feb 2-4, 2012. Students are encouraged to prepare for and compete in up to three of the events offered at the tournament.  The events include: Original Oratory (students write and perform an original persuasive speech), Impromptu (students must think on their feet and compose and deliver a speech on a given general topic), Extemporaneous Speaking (students must be well read on current events and be prepared to draft and deliver a short persuasive speech on a given issue), Oral Interpretation (students prepare a selected prose or poetry piece and delivers it), Solo Acting (students memorize and perform a dramatic piece prepared ahead of time), and Debate (a team of two students research a given topic and debate other teams).  4N6 is fun, exciting, and a great way to improve communication skills.  This year, additional competitions will be explored beyond APAC Forensics.

EPIC – Every Person In Christ

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This student-led group includes group discussion, prayer, and fellowship.  Typically, a book-study format is adopted where students read a pre-assigned chapter from a Christian book (for example, on grace or having a passion for God) and then discuss the chapter as a group.  Prayer requests are always shared and a time of prayer concludes the meeting. All students are welcome to attend EPIC and can enter the group at any time during the school year.

FIRST Robotics

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FIRST Robotics provides students with the opportunity to build and compete with a robot of their own design. Students learn and use sophisticated software and hardware and in the process experience project management, programming, and teamwork.

French Club

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Concordia’s French Club provides opportunities for students to learn about and appreciate the culture of French-speaking countries. Activities are open to all students.

Global Issues Network (GIN)

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Focusing upon the world’s most pressing needs, students discuss, debate and develop a deeper understanding of the connections that exist between the issues and create cooperative initiatives to solve these problems. Concordia participates in the annual Global Issues Network Conference that is sponsored by EARCOS – East Asia Regional Conference of Schools.

Growing A Future Organization (GAFO)

GAFO is a non-profit student organization , which was established in 2005. Seeing the problems of rural Thai schools, which are under-financed and unable to provide proper education to its students, GAFO was established with a mission to construct “self-reliant” schools, independent of outside funds. The idea behind this is to “provide, not give.” Therefore, the school will have the opportunity to self-improve and gain self-sustainability rather than depend on annual donations.

Happy English Club

The Happy English Club was initiated in 2009 by several Concordia High School students and parents. Concordia High School students lead English activities at the Shanghai Enrichment Community Center in Pudong, a subsidiary of Shanghai Charity Foundation.  The center serves a local community by providing a variety of classes, consultant, and charity activities.  An Elementary school class and a Middle School class are held every Sunday from 10:00 am to 11:30 am at the Shanghai Enrichment Community Center.

International Thespian Society (ITS)

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The International Thespian Society (ITS) is designed to be an honorary organization that recognizes and rewards excellence among the participants in the theatre arts program. ITS candidates accrue merit-based points by participating in theatre productions and activities, which can lead to ITS induction. Membership is an honor and a goal to which participants in Concordia’s theatre arts program aspire.  ITS members are involved in service activities and officers are elected. ITS began in the USA and is now a global organization recognizing and working with student thespians around the world membership, and is a stepping stone to the collegiate theatre honorary society, Alpha Psi Omega.

Marine Ecology

Open to students age 14 and older
Are you interested in the ocean and Marine Ecology?  Then this opportunity is for you!  For the past four years, students and teachers from Concordia have taken data on reefs near Racha Yai Island, Thailand as part of a five-year longitudinal study of reef health.  Data from the study has already been published and has been used to change Conservation laws in Thailand.  First year participants will receive training for their PADI Open Water, PADI Advanced Open Water, and Reef Check certifications.  Returning participants can complete their PADI Rescue or Master Scuba Diver certifications.  In February through April, students complete their coursework at school in the evening with two pool sessions scheduled for Saturday mornings.  During the trip to Thailand in June, students complete multiple days of data collection on the reef ecosystem using a strict scientific protocol created by the Reef Check Foundation.

Model United Nations (MUN)

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Try-outs for MUN are held in August, with delegation placements following soon after. Delegations begin meeting twice a week approximately six weeks prior to a MUN event.

Concordia participates in multi-school conferences that mimic the United Nations Charter with member nations being represented by students. Students research relevant topics and prepare speeches to express their point of view.
THI MUN—Singapore in November
THI MUN—Qatar in November
CISS MUN—at Concordia in January
BEI MUN—Beijing in March
SHA MUN—at SAS Puxi
SUZ MUN—at Suzhou

National History Day—Senior Division

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March 3, 2012 , 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
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During the 2011-2012 school year, students from Concordia and other Shanghai-area high schools will prepare a research paper, documentary film, website or dramatic performance based upon the theme, “Revolution, Reaction, and Reform.”  Judges will award designations for exemplary work and top finishers have the opportunity to advance to the U.S. National History Day Final Contest. Volunteers are needed to serve as judges for each of the research project categories.

Physics Masterclass

Open to current and former HS Physics students
The U.S. Particle Physics Masterclass is an interactive experience in which high school students currently enrolled in Concordia’s physics classes experience particle physics through the mentorship of research physicists.  Starting with three hours of masterclass preparation, students engage in investigations that address how physicists use indirect evidence to explore phenomena, the Standard Model, and physics concepts that govern how particles behave.   On the day of Masterclass students get an overview of particle physics history, learn about CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC), and interact informally with research physicists while analyzing real CERN data. In the day’s investigation, students analyze event displays to learn more about LHC data. After the analysis, students discuss results among themselves and with the physicist(s) and teacher(s). The students join a world-wide videoconference in which they discuss results with students at other institutions who have analyzed similar data.  Through discussions, students are able to elevate their analysis of event displays to achieve a greater understanding of particle physics. By engaging in these aspects of scientific research, students increase their scientific literacy.

Praise Team!

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Students from Grades 9-12 provide musical leadership through singing and/or instrumentals at High School gatherings.

Quiz Bowl

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Do you know the location of the Atacama Desert?
Do you know about the dispute between Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz?
Can you name the Renaissance man known for painting the Sistine Chapel ceiling and sculpting David?
Which treaty was earlier, the Treaty of Versailles or the Treaty of Paris?

If you know the answers to these questions or have thousands of random facts floating around in your brain you should be in Quiz Bowl, In Quiz Bowl, teams of four to six students compete to answer questions from all high school academic areas as well as the occasional current events, pop culture or sports question. Competitions may be single- or multi-day events.

Spanish Club

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The Spanish Club is open to students in Grades 8-12 and meets on average three times per month usually during lunch or on Saturdays. Spanish Club introduces students to language and cultural experiences related to Spanish-speaking countries. Past activities have included: cooking Spanish and Mexican food, playing language games, watching movies and TV shows in Spanish, a Mexican-themed Christmas party, Latin dancing, taco sales for charity, Spanish-language based games (Boggle, Banana grams etc), Mexican Independence Day celebration and making piñatas.

Yunnan Education Project (YEP) Club

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Students of all grade levels can work together to support projects through Concordia’s flagship charity—Yunnan Education Project. Youth empower progress in rural China through education and human-care projects. Concordia students will build friendships with YEP scholarship recipients and enjoy various ways to be involved with YEP efforts. This multi-grade level club fosters interaction with students from other grade levels—providing older students with leadership opportunities and providing younger students with mentors from whom they can also learn leadership skills.

Student Journalism Association

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The Concordia Student Journalism Association provides a select group of HS students with the opportunity to be an extension of the school’s communication efforts. This Association provides students with real-world outlets for various modes of communication. Students will write articles, provide interviews or other text or take photographs for Shanghai-area publications as well as the school’s own website and media.

Tech Club

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Tech Club members assist the school with any project-oriented technology needs. Recent projects include the creation and management of Concordia’s hosted APAC websites—which include live broadcasting, live-blogging, etc. Any student with an interest or passion for technology is welcome to join!

United Herald Broadcasting

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United Herald Broadcasting is a student-run initiative that serves as a herald for high school information, brings greater unity and school spirit during school events, and entertains the hard-working student population. Centered upon the grounds of Broadcast Journalism, this organization also provides motivated students with the opportunity to express their talents in writing, speaking, and using technology. Students are involved in producing, script writing, anchoring, filming, and editing.

Yearbook Club

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Learn the process of publication, from planning to page to print.  Have a hand in creating the book that will stand as a record of your high school career. Help determine what to emphasize and highlight as you give your memories permanence. For those with an entrepreneurial bent, selling advertising and creating ad copy is a satisfying option; there is something for everyone joining the yearbook club. Meeting dates are determined by staff; different sections may meet independently of each other, so drop in any day after school.

Zeitgeist Magazine

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Zeitgeist is Concordia’s groundbreaking literary magazine, with a keen focus on student contributions. A student initiative that was founded in 2011, this magazine seeks to entertain, while providing a platform for Concordia’s aspiring talents, be it through the arts, or through writing. The magazine plans to publish one issue every two months.