Student Activities & Clubs

Aevidum is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that empowers youth to shatter the silence surrounding depression, suicide, and other issues facing teens. The word Aevidum, which means “I’ve got your back,” was created by students after a classmate died by suicide. Aevidum inspires schools and communities to adopt cultures of care and advocacy, encouraging all members to have their friends’ backs. Aevidum exists in elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and colleges across the nation.

Advisor: Mrs. Brandi Berwager and Mr. Marco Desiderio

Falcon Bands Website

Advisor: Ms. Ellie Zerefos

DECA is a club for those that are interested in business, entrepreneurship, marketing, and other business related disciplines. Students in DECA are eligible to participate in business related competitions at the local, state and national level. Students also work with Market Street Sports to coordinate half-time activities for football and basketball games.

Advisor: Mr. Alex Kriebel

Advisor: Mrs. Natacha Dubuisson

Advisor: Mr. Glenn Adams

Students are teamed with members of our Life-skills program to build relationships and participate in a number of activities throughout the year. Falcon Friends have been known to help out in classes, accompany our life-skills students on field trips, and attend the Special Olympics.

Advisor: Ms. Melissa DeStefano

Pottsgrove's German Club and German exchange program (GAPP) welcome all students to join! Do you want real opportunities to experience another language and culture beyond the classroom? With us, you can become a host for a German exchange student, travel to Germany and experience everyday life in a German family, and build friendships both overseas and at home that last a lifetime. Join us now to create our next adventure in 2025!

Advisors: Frau Gundrum and Herr Donovan

Pottsgrove’s Health and Wellness Club focuses on making a positive impact on health and wellness overall, as well as, to unite people through the common goal of preventing obesity and disease, promoting a better quality of life, and living longer. Our Wellness Committee is here to inspire, create and maintain an environment, for those young or old, that supports each person's healthy lifestyle choices, physically and mentally.

Advisor: Mrs. Danielle Small

The Falcon Website

Advisor: Mrs. Jen Dolga

Key Club is the student affiliate of the Kiwanis Club. Participating in this club provides students with opportunities to participate in various community service projects, school function assistance, in-school tutoring, and helping with elementary school field days.

Advisor: Ms. Abigial Willcox

Maximi is our literary publication at PGHS. Maximi welcomes students that wish to express themselves through art, literature, poetry and photography to help in the development of the publication.

Advisor: TBD

2020- "Under the Same Sky"

2021- "Rolling with the Tides"

2022- "Reach for the Horizon"

2023- "Abstract Lens"

2024 - "Our Reflections on Life"

Students have the opportunity to learn about our United States Government and how each of the branches work and function in a democracy.

Advisor: Mr. Jason Gault

The National Art Honor Society is a nationally recognized program that provides opportunities that will focus on inspiring and recognizing students with creative ability and keen interest in the visual arts. We meet once a week to work on a variety of art projects, apply for scholarship opportunities, enter art contests, build art portfolios and work within our community to spread awareness of the arts including mural projects and opportunities to participate in set building and design.

Participation in NAHS provides students with peer recognition, leadership growth opportunities, college and career preparation. Please visit room 421 for an application form.

Advisor: Mrs. Jessica Pierce

The National Honor Society (NHS) is a select group of students who have achieved at a high level in academics. Students are inducted into NHS during either their Sophomore or Junior year. The students of NHS provide extensive tutoring opportunities for fellow students as well as participating in other community service events.

NHS is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, the NHS serves to recognize those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since its beginning in 1921.

Today, it is estimated that more than one million students participate in NHS activities. NHS chapters are found in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, many U.S. territories, and Canada. Chapter membership not only recognizes students for their accomplishments but challenges them to develop further through active involvement in school activities and community service.

Pottsgrove High School NHS By-Laws

Advisor: Ms. Lauren Compton

Pottsgrove Theater Company Website

The Pottsgrove Theater Company provides students with the opportunity to discover the art of stage acting through productions in both musical and play forms.

Director: Mrs. Sarah Fritz

According to the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, "The goal of the Reading Olympics is to increase students' reading for enjoyment and increase reading skills. Students collaborate with their teammates to read forty to fifty books that have been selected by a committee of librarians, reading specialists and classroom teachers. These professionals read the books and write questions which teams of students answer during the competition. The Olympics are primarily a celebration of reading rather than a contest. All participants are awarded ribbons. Since the teams generate much excitement about this event, the experience is rewarding for everyone involved."

Advisor: Mrs. Danielle Small 

The Pottsgrove Robotics Team is for students that have an interest in designing and building autonomous robots or remote-controlled robotic devices. In addition to designing and building robots, the team also travels to compete against other robotics teams throughout the area.

Advisor: TBD

Show Choir is an auditioned, co-ed choir that sings and dances to a variety of pieces. They perform in the Winter and Spring choral concerts as well as other community events. Students must also be in a curricular choir in order to be in Show Choir.

Advisor: Mrs. Amy McMahon

Spark The Wave is a community service program that helps and participates in a wide variety of community events and projects. One of the major focuses of the group is to continually support the Upper Pottsgrove Arboretum.

Advisor: Mrs. Lisa Smoyer

Members of the student government are involved in planning and leading a number of high school events. There major focus is the coordination of the annual Homecoming Bonfire and Spirit Week. Students also participate in school exchange programs with neighboring school districts to learn about how school experiences vary and collect ideas on how to improve PGHS.

Advisor: Mrs. Joanna Hayden

SOUP / GSA is a student-run group with the goal of making a difference both in and out of school for LGBTQ+ students. We welcome anyone regardless of gender, sexuality, expression and more.

Advisor: Ms. Melissa DeStefano

The Give Back provides students with an authentic context of volunteer service allowing them to focus on genuine community needs that they find meaningful. This type of service has been shown to positively impact students’ personal development in areas such as communication, problem-solving skills, confidence, and self-esteem. Although not a requirement for graduation, all students in grades 9-12 are encouraged to participate in The Give Back in order to experience the many benefits that partnering with the community affords.

Advisor: Ms. Abigail Willcox

The Technology Student Association (TSA) is a national organization that engages students in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). TSA chapters extend the study of STEM beyond the classroom, offering students the opportunity to tackle academic challenges alongside peers with similar goals and interests. TSA members collaborate on competitive events, develop leadership skills, and participate in state, regional, and national conferences.

During the 2023-24 school year, the PGHS TSA excelled in various competitions across the state and country. In January, the club competed in a TSA regional event against over 1,000 students from top schools in the region, securing spots for the state-level competition in April. At the state conference in Seven Springs, Pottsgrove High School TSA showcased its talent and dedication among 1,600 participants. Three outstanding students advanced to the National TSA contest in June, held in Orlando, Florida. Competing against over 9,000 students from 46 states and four countries, our team achieved first place in the nation in the Forensic Science event.

Advisor: Mr. Seth Horry

The Pottsgrovian is our student developed high school yearbook. To participate in the development, students may schedule this as a class to provide the needed time to layout, organize, and produce this years volume.

Advisor: Mrs. Danielle Small

The Falcon Video News Team film, direct, produce, and broadcast the daily PGHS morning news show in our state of the art TV studio. Students can learn how to film, edit, and produce a variety of video content.

Advisor: Mr. Seth Horry