Student Activities, Clubs, and Organizations

Students are encouraged to participate in the many activities, clubs, and organizations available at Cushing Public Schools.  Activities, clubs, and organizations meet at the request of the sponsor outside of normal school hours. 

Athletics help our students grow, learn, and enjoy themselves while they use and develop their personal, physical, and intellectual skills.  Athletics instill habits which will lead students to better and healthier lives. 

Athletic Director:  Bobby Hoover
Assistant Athletic Director:  Silas Guerrero
Cross Country:  Josh Greer
Football:  Rusty Morgan
Softball: Nikki York
Baseball:  Bryce Scalf
Boys’ Basketball:  Jake Christenson
Girls’ Basketball:  Mason Baade
Wrestling:  Barry Patterson
Track:  Kalie Rockwell
Golf:  Russell and Chandra Moyer
Girls’ Soccer:  Amber Delong
Powerlifting: Jaxon Douthit
Cheerleading: Amy Hoover
Dance Team: Julie Puls
Winter Guard: Taylor Langston

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Academic Teams provide students the opportunity to use their knowledge in curriculum areas to compete in academic bowls and tournaments.

Sponsor: Jimmy Hartford

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Band includes concert band and marching band. Students perform at band concerts, school assemblies, athletic events, and for community outreach. Band students perform at individual and group competitions throughout the school year, and students have the opportunity to audition for honor bands and join the color guard.

Symphonic Band, Percussion:  Ryan Smith
Marching Band, Brass:  Taylor Langston
Woodwinds:  Julian Jussila
Assistant:  Danny White
Band Secretary: Robin Buckles
Color Guard: Rachel Madewell

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Jazz Band goes above and beyond regular band class. Students in jazz band perform in numerous popular styles when performing in the community and at contests. Students have the opportunity to audition for jazz honor bands and to learn a secondary instrument.

Director:  Taylor Langston
Assistant:  Danny White

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Winter Guard is a performance sport of the arts that competes as a team in several competitions. Students attend after school rehearsals in the second half of the fall semester and begin traveling to competitions in the Spring semester. Students do not need to be enrolled in band to participate in Winter Guard.

Coach:  Rachel Madewell
Sponsor:  Taylor Langston

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Business Professionals of America promotes student development, leadership, and career exploration and is generally open to students who are enrolled in a business or computer course.

Sponsor:  Isaiah Horton
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Cheerleading membership in cheerleading is based upon spring tryouts.  Summer camp and summer practices are required.

 Sponsor: Amy Hoover

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Choir students with an interest in singing and performing find a large number of activities to attend while participating in choir.  These include performances at district and state levels, as well as competitions at other schools.  Attendance is a must for all competitions and performances

Sponsors:  Belinda Flynn and David Tarp
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Dance Team membership in varsity dance is based upon spring tryouts.  Summer camp and summer practices are required.

Sponsor:  Julie Puls

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Drama/Speech/Debate promotes interscholastic debate, oratory, public speaking, and performance.

Sponsor:  Emily Moore
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Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America promotes leadership within the community through various volunteer projects.

Sponsors: Jamie Coffelt and Lisa Favalora
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) focuses on serving local communities around the globe by engaging, equipping and empowering coaches and athletes.

Sponsor: Bill Peeper

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FFA allows students to learn about modern techniques and economic concerns in agriculture.  Also, the program emphasizes student leadership and personal development.

Sponsors:  Shane Caldwell and Travis Peery
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National Honor Society recognizes outstanding high school students.  Selection for membership is based on outstanding scholarship, service, leadership, and character.  To be eligible for membership, a student must be a member of the sophomore, junior, or senior class.  Freshmen are not eligible for membership.  Prospective members must have been in attendance at the school the equivalent of one semester.  To meet the academic eligibility requirement, students must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5.  Students who meet this requirement are then invited by the faculty council of the CHS Chapter of the National Honor Society to furnish information regarding participation in both school and community activities to meet the first part of the service requirement.  To meet the service requirement students must be involved in at least three different areas listed:  band, newspaper, prom committee, drama (outside of class activity), chorus, student council, FFA, FCA, church affiliated organizations, competitive athletics, art club, yearbook, service organizations, FCCLA, BPA, scouts, Spanish club, cheerleaders, dance team, mascot, other vocational-technical organizations, or other activities as approved by the faculty council. 

 Sponsor:  Mandy Theimer

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Spanish Club exposes members to Spanish and more Hispanic cultures by creating fun, hands-on activities and field trips to broaden their horizons.

 Sponsors:  Paul Carpenter and Beth Baugus

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 Student Council is a service-oriented group that strives to help our campus function and prosper.

 Sponsors:   Shelly Austin

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Yearbook takes photos and creates the yearbook for the high school each year. 

 Sponsor:  Mariah Myers and Emma Deak (CHS)