At Shaker High School, we believe that extracurricular involvement plays a vital role in a student’s educational journey, fostering personal growth, friendship, and a sense of belonging. Our school offers a wide range of clubs and activities, catering to various interests and passions, ensuring that every student can find their niche.
Whether you’re passionate about sports, the arts, STEM, or community service, we have something for everyone. Explore the dynamic opportunities available to you, engage in new experiences & unleash your full potential!
Clubs
Looking for a specific club? Try choosing the letter it starts with:
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8VA
Advisor(s): Ms. Amy Kimbler
Meetings: TBD in G103 (Chorus Room)
Academic WorldQuest
Advisor(s): Mr. Andrew Krakat
Meetings: Weekly in J102
* formerly the History Research and Competition Club
AFS Intercultural Program
Advisor(s): Mrs. Lisa Morgan
Meetings: TBD in J204
A.I. & Ethics
Advisor(s): Ms. Christine Butry
Meetings: TBD in M103
Amnesty International
Advisor(s): TBD
Meetings: TBD
Battle of the Books Club
Advisor(s): Mrs. Karen DeSorbo & Rebecca Jones
Meetings: 2:15 p.m. in A138
Bella Voce
Advisor(s): Mrs. SooYeon Justesen
Meetings: Tuesdays 2:15 – 3:30 p.m. in G103 (Chorus Room)
Bengali Club
Advisor(s): Dr. James Bell
Meetings: Thursdays @ 2:15 p.m. in D201
Best Buddies
Advisor(s): Mrs. Desorbo & Ms. Pelletier
Meetings: Wednesday @ 2:15 p.m. (monthly) in A138
Black Student Union
Advisor(s): TBD
Meetings: TBD
Business Club
Advisor(s): Ms. Jaimee Shipley & Mrs. Lauren Squadere
Meetings: Wednesday @ 2:15 p.m. in A206
Chamber Players (Counterpoint Strings)
Advisor(s): Mr. Brian Austin
Meetings: Monday @ 2:30 p.m. in G101
Chemistry Club
Advisor(s): Mr. Keith Weiss
Meetings: Tuesdays @ 2:15 p.m. in the Media Center
Chess Club
Advisor(s): Mr. Vincent Rodriguez & Kim Murray
Meetings: Wednesday @ 2:15 p.m. in A206
Class Advisor – Freshman
Advisor(s): Ms Andrea Stupp & Ms. Shannan Lanahan
Meetings: Tuesday @ 2:15 – 3 p.m. in D202
Class Advisor – Sophomore
Advisor(s): Ms. Maikoo
Meetings: Tuesdays @ 2:30 p.m. in MezzClass
Class Advisor – Junior
Advisor(s): Mrs. Andrea Stupp
Meetings: Tuesday 2:15 p.m. in D202
Class Advisor – Senior
Advisor(s): Mrs. Shanan Lanahan
Meetings: Tuesday @ 2:15 p.m. in D202
Clay Club (Ceramics)
Advisor(s): Mr. Paul Aubin
Meetings: Thursdays @ 2:30 p.m. in G211
Coding Club
Advisor(s): Mrs. Carmella Avellino
Meetings: Wednesday @ 2:15 p.m. in J110
Color Guard
Advisor(s): Mrs. Jenna Myers
Meetings: Friday afternoons @ 2:15 p.m. (outside)
Connect
Advisor(s): Mrs. Victoria Fletcher
Meetings: Thursdays @ 2:15p.m., Location TBD
Crew Club
Advisor(s): Mr. Gary Czupil
Meetings: TBD
Criminology Club
Advisor(s): Ms. Lauren Palmateer
Meetings: Tuesdays @ 2:15 p.m. in K107
DECA
Advisor(s): TBD
Meetings: TBD
English Council
Advisor(s): Mrs. Siobhan Matrose
Meetings: Wednesday @ 2:15 p.m. in C208
Fabric Creation and Fashion Club
Advisor(s): TBD
Meetings: TBD
Fantasy Problem Solvers
Advisor(s): TBD
Meetings: TBD
Figure Drawing Club
Advisor(s): TBD
Meetings: TBD
Foreign Language – French Club
Advisor(s): Dr. Karen Keegan
Meetings: Tuesday @ 2:15 p.m. in J209
Foreign Language – German Club
Advisor(s): Ms. Christine Connor
Meetings: Wednesday @ 2:15 p.m. in J208
Foreign Language – Latin Club
Advisor(s): Ms. Edythe Malara
Meetings: Thursdays @ 2:15 p.m. in J207
Foreign Language – Russian Club
Advisor(s): Mrs. Anna Shkaf
Meetings: Thursday @ 2:15 p.m. in J213
Foreign Language – Spanish Club
Advisor(s): Ms. Kelly Mattice
Meetings: Wednesdays (biweekly) @2:15 in J206
Future Career & Community Leaders (FCCLA)
Advisor(s): Mrs. Karen DeSorbo
Meetings: Mondays (biweekly) @ 2:15 p.m. in A138
Girls Take Charge Club
Advisor(s): Ms. Saskia Dolan
Meetings: Wednesdays (biweekly) @ 2:15 p.m. in J111
G.L.A.S.S.
Advisor(s): Ms. Rebecca Jones
Meetings: Thursdays (biweekly) @ 2:15 p.m. in the HS Library
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
Advisor(s): Mrs. Kristine Guaciaro
Meetings: Wednesdays @ 2:07 p.m. in K209
Help the Homeless
Advisor(s): Mr. James Bell
Meetings: TBD
History Bowl
Advisor(s): Mr. Christopher Devendor
Meetings: Thursday @ 2:15 p.m. in J110
Include the Blue
Advisor(s): Ms. Christina Manion
Meetings: TBD
Indian Student Association
Advisor(s): Ms. Manisha Mendleson
Meetings: Tuesday @ 2:15 p.m. in M210
International Club
Advisor(s): Ms. Aimee Gauthier
Meetings: Thursday @ 2:15 p.m. (monthly) in J203
Jazz Band
Advisor(s): Mr. Peter Suzuki
Meetings: Wednesday @ 2:15 p.m. in the SHS Band Room
Jazz Ensemble
Advisor(s): Mr. Peter Suzuki
Meetings: Tuesday/Thursday @ 2:15 p.m. in the SHS Band Room
Key Club
Advisor(s): Mrs. Erica Collier
Meetings: Fridays @ 2:15 p.m. in the Media Center
Marching Band
Advisor(s): Ms. Samantha Baldwin
Meetings: Rehearsals on Fridays @ 2:15 p.m. in the Band Room/Parking Lot
Math Club
Advisor(s): Ms. Michelle Connolly
Meetings: Wednesdays @ 2:15 p.m. in A205
Mechatronics
Advisor(s): Mr. Joel Scism
Meetings: Thursdays @ 2:15 p.m. in C105
Medical Club (Pre-medical)
Advisor(s): Mr. Holmes
Meetings: TBD
Model UN Club
Advisor(s): Mr. Andrew Krakat & Mr. Jonathon Fretto
Meetings: Tuesdays @ 2:15 p.m. in J102
Modern Dance Club
Advisor(s): TBD
Meetings: TBD
Muslim Student Association
Advisor(s): Mr. Brian Kerins
Meetings: Wednesday @ 2:15 p.m. in D203
National Art Honor Society
Advisor(s): Mrs. Anne Manzella
Meetings: 2x monthly, dates TBD @ 2:15 p.m. in the Art Room
National Honor Society (Faculty Only)
Advisor(s): Mrs. Aileen Dirtadian
Meetings: as needed
Operation Smile
Advisor(s): Mrs. Aileen Dirtadian
Meetings: First Wednesday of the month @ 2:30 p.m. in J109
Pakistani Student Association
Advisor(s): Ms. Jana Payne
Meetings: Thursdays (biweekly) @ 2:15 p.m. in theMedia Center
Parking Lot Club (Faculty Only)
Advisor(s): Mr. Chris VanDerbeck & Mr. Kevin Smith
Meetings: daily in the parking lot
Peer Mediation Club
Advisor(s): TBD
Meetings: TBD
Pep Band
Advisor(s): Ms. Samantha Baldwin
Meetings: Fridays (and as needed) in the Band Room/Walker Field
Project LIT Book Club
Advisor(s): Mrs. Kelly Wetherbee
Meetings: Mondays @ 2:15 p.m. in Library Classroom
Psychology Club
Advisor(s): Ms. Stacy Walker & Ms. Jessica Clemente
Meetings: Thursdays @ 2:20 p.m. (biweekly) in M107
Resolving Suspenders (Barbershop)
Advisor(s): Mrs. Sooyeon Justesen
Meetings: Wednesdays @ 2:15 p.m. in G106
Robotics Club
Advisor(s): Mr. Chris McDermith, Ms. Rachel Edic and Ms. Curtin
Meetings: Mondays 3:30-7 p.m. in Lower C
SADD
Advisor(s): TBD
Meetings: TBD
Science Bowl
Advisor(s): Mrs. Amber Cost & Mr. Keith Weiss
Meetings: TBD
Shaker Broadcasting Club
Advisor(s): TBD
Meetings: TBD
Shaker Budding Brains
Advisor(s): Ms. Christine Bettini
Meetings: Thursdays @ 2:15 p.m. in K208
Shaker Environmental (S.E.A.S.)
Advisor(s): Ms. Amber Cost
Meetings: TBD
Shaker Friends Bowling
Advisor(s): Mr. Jason Jones
Meetings: TBD at KingPin Alley (Latham, NY)
Shaker High School Pokemon Club
Advisor(s): Mr. Michael Holmes
Meetings: Thursdays (biweekly) @ 2:15 p.m. in M111
Shaker Light & Sound
Advisor(s): Mr. Brian Austin
Meetings: TBD
Shaker Science Olympiad
Advisor(s): Mr. Sam Ziebel
Meetings: TBD
Shaker Select
Advisor(s): Mrs. Amy Kimbler
Meetings: Monday/Thursday @ 2:15 p.m in the Chorus Room
Shaker Theatre Program – Director, Spring Musical
Advisor(s): Mrs. Amy Kimbler
Meetings: Jan – April from 2:15 – 6 p.m. in the Auditorium/Music Wing
Shaker Theatre Program – Director, Fall Play
Advisor(s): Ms. Liana Martino
Meetings: Monday – Friday from 2:30 – 6:30 p.m. & Saturdays TBD in the Auditorium/Music Wing
Shaker Theatre Program – Producer, Fall Play
Advisor(s): Ms. Kristin Lopez
Meetings: TBD
Shaker Theatre Program – Producer, Spring Musical
Advisor(s): Ms. Brook Greco
Meetings: January – March after school in the Auditorium/Music Wing
Shaker Theatre Orchestra Conductor
Advisor(s): Ms. Samantha Baldwin & Mr. Peter Suzuki
Meetings: Monday – Thursday from 2:30 – 8 p.m. in the Auditorium/Music Wing
Shaker Theatre Technical Director
Advisor(s): Mr. Peter Suzuki
Meetings: TBD
Shaker Theatre Vocal Conductor
Advisor(s): Ms. Samantha Baldwin
Meetings: M-F from 3:15 – 6 p.m. in the Auditorium/Music Wing
Ski Club
Advisor(s): Ms. Jenny DeBellis & Ms. Staci Odonnell
Meetings: Wednesdays from 2:30 p.m.-9 p.m. at Jiminy Peak Ski Resort (Hancock, MA)
Speech & Debate Club
Advisor(s): Mr. Christopher VanDerbeck
Meetings: Wednesdays @2:15 p.m. in A202
Stitch Club
Advisor(s): Ms. Jodie Kimbrough
Meetings: Wednesdays @2:15 p.m. in the SHS Library Classroom
Student Government
Advisor(s): Ms. Lisa Morgan
Meetings: TBD
Students Organized for Service (SOS)
Advisor(s): Mrs. Alison Gibson & Mrs. Karen Ryan
Meetings: Wednesdays @ 2:15 p.m. in B211
TedxShaker
Advisor(s): Ms. Kristine Wade
Meetings: Thursdays @ 2:15 p.m. in D205
Teens for Refugees
Advisor(s): Ms. Sara Detmer
Meetings: Tuesdays (afterschool) in J210
The BISON (student-run newspaper)
Advisor(s): Ms. Kelly Wetherbee
Meetings: Tuesdays @ 2:15 p.m. in the HS Library Classroom
Tri-M Music Honor Society
Advisor(s): SooYeon Justesen
Meetings: monthly @ 2:15 p.m. in G106
UNICEF Club
Advisor(s): TBD
Meetings: TBD
Visions/Literary Magazine
Advisor(s): Ms. Hope Dils & Ms. Maureen Livingston
Meetings: Thursdays @ 2:15 p.m. in B204
Water Polo Club
Advisor(s): TBD
Meetings: TBD
World of Difference
Advisor(s): TBD
Meetings: TBD
Yearbook
Advisor(s): Ms. Aimee Gauthier
Meetings: Wednesdays @ 2:10 p.m. in J203
Youth Advisory Board
Advisor(s): Ms. Pam Rowley & Mrs. Nicky Bogert
Meetings: Colonie Library
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- K-5 Instructional Coaching Model
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