Clubs

LEAP Academy offers students a wide variety of school clubs and after school activities each year.  Our school clubs provide a venue for students to pursue their academic and social interests while helping to build character and offer unique experience for their résumés. 

  STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (SGA)   NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
 

Advisor:   Carmen Rivera , Pre College Office

Description:
  A student governing body elected by LEAP students that engages in school leadership, community service, and advocacy on behalf of LEAP Academy. 

2008-09 Officers:

President Nijee Roberts-Williams (12)
Vice President Brian Nieves (11)
Treasurer Robert Ransom (12)

Meetings:
  Contact Pre College Office for meeting schedules.

How to join:
  SGA Elections are held each Spring for the following school year.  Academically-eligible students may run for office by contacting Mr. Greenman in the Pre College Office. 

Activities:   Leadership workshops, community service events, school advocacy, field trips.


 

Advisor:   Elayne Sama NHS Advisor

Description:  
A national organization that recognizes the academic achievement, leadership, and service of 10th-12th grade (NHS) and 8th-9th grade (NJHS) students.

Membership:  
37 total (NHS and NJHS)

Meetings:  
Contact Elayne Sama for information, Or visit Website

How to join:
  Each spring, academically-eligible students will be contacted by the Pre College Office about opportunities to apply to the programs.

Activities:  
Community service events, leadership workshops. 

       
  MODEL UNITED NATIONS AND MODEL CONGRESS   SENIOR CLASS ACTIVITIES
 

Advisor:   Sara Bowman

Description:  
Two programs that educate high school students on politics and diplomacy and give them first hand experience in legislative and diplomatic processes. 

Membership:  
30 students (grade 7-12)

Meetings:
  Every Thursday, 4:00pm

How to join:
  Students in grades 7-12 are eligible to sign up for the Model U.N. and Congress at the beginning of each school year.  (*Seventh and eighth grade students are required to submit one letter of recommendation.)

Activities:
  The Model Congress attends the annual Princeton Model Congress in Washington, D.C. in November and a second conference in April. 
                       
The Model U.N. attends local and regional conferences during the year, including one at Haddonfield Memorial High School in February and another in New York in May. 


 

Advisor:  Stacy Stiehl

Description:
  A senior club designed to collaborate on major class activities and events. 

Membership:  
All seniors are eligible to participate.

How to join:
  Seniors may contact Ms. Stiehl for information. 

       
  WORLD LANGUAGE CLUB   DECA BUSINESS CLUB
 

Advisors:  Ana Garcia, Siomara Perez

Description:
   A school club dedicated to the study of foreign language and culture. 

Membership:
  25 students (grade 7-12)

Meetings:
  Every Tuesday, 8:00am, Room 103.

How to join:   Contact Ms.Garcia, Ms. Siomara Perez for information.

Activities:
      
Club sponsored events like …
Community work, including December Toy Drive benefitting children
at Camden’s Ronald McDonald House.



 

Advisor:   Carmen Rivera , Pre College Office

Description:
   A business management and marketing club that prepares high school students for careers in business through applied learning experiences.

Membership:
  20 students (grade 9-12)

Meetings:
  Daily meetings in Pre College Office.  

How to join:
  Students who have demonstrated academic scholarship, school leadership, and an interest in business may apply for membership with the Pre College Office. 

Activities:
   Daily management of the Pre College Bookstore, Leadership workshops.

       
  YEARBOOK   TEEN PEP
 

Advisor:   

Description:  
  A school club organized to design and create the annual high school yearbook, which is published and distributed each June. 

Meetings:
  Yearbook meets every few weeks to catch up on progress during 2nd period.  See Ms. Mollet for details. 

How to join:  
  Any interested students in grades 7-12 can join the Yearbook Club…No prior skills needed! 

Important dates:        
First Deadline: March 16
Final Deadline: April 9
Spring workshop: May 1
Final ship date: May 31

***Students can purchase their yearbooks online at www.yearbooksonsale.com.

 

Advisors:    Michael DiNuova,

Description:  
  Teen Pep is a New Jersey state sex education program designed to provide information and awareness of sex education to teens and train students to become peer educators who in turn counsel other students. 

How to join:
   Students in grades 11-12 may contact Mr DiNuova,, or Ms. Norma Agron for information on Teen Pep participation. 


Annual statewide event that gathers students and advisors from every Teen Pep program in the state to meet and discuss the program and teen education, and deliver workshops.




Upper - High School (7-12)
549 Cooper Street, Camden NJ 08102
(856)614-0400
  Lower -Elementary School (K-6)
639 Cooper Street, Camden NJ 08102
(856)614-5600