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| Academic Games |
School academic teams compete against each other in tournament format. The format is
patterned after the “College Academic Bowl”. |
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| Art Club/Enrichment |
Students must meet eligibility requirements in order to participate |
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| Berlin Seminar |
Students must meet eligibility requirements in order to participate |
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| Creative Connections |
“Creative Connections” is a week long Fine Arts workshop for students. The art, music, and
drama instructors first select students locally. Applications are forwarded to the DoDDS regional office where they
undergo a rigorous second screening. Students who are selected spend a week studying in one of the ten workshops
instructed by professional artists, dancers and actors from Europe and the United States. Interested students who
wish to apply for “Creative Connections” should contact their fine arts instructor for details and application information
during the fall semester. |
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| Drama |
Students must meet eligibility requirements in order to participate |
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| eCybermission |
eCYBERMISSION is a free, web-based science, math and technology competition for students in grades six through nine.
Compete for regional and national awards while working to solve problems in your community. |
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| FBLA |
Future Business Leaders of America Club: The FBLA are spiring entrepreneurs who come together to form this
club. The highlights of the year are two Europe-wide conferences. Workshops, lectures and competitions related to a business dot the convention halls, while DoDDS students from all over Europe get a chance to meet and share ideas. Those who place at the European conference get the chance to travel to the States. |
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| FEA |
Future Educators of America Club: The purpose of FEA is to maintain a community of students dedicated to the
field of education and the profession of teaching. FEA establishes a network with the faculty, staff, and experienced
educators in local school districts and professional educational organizations. FEA helps students explore financial aid
and job opportunities in the field of education by providing opportunities to participate in conferences, conventions,
workshops, and trips relevant to the profession. |
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| Honors Music Festival |
The Honors Music Festival program offers 60 student instrumentalists and 80 vocalists the
opportunity to gather for 5 days to study a variety of band and choral music. After a period of intensive rehearsals conducted by two of America’s finest conductors, the students present a concert with a combined band and choral finale. The concert is performed in the Kurhaus in Wiesbaden, Germany, to large audience of both Americans and Germans. |
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| ISLI |
International Student Leadership Institute (ISLI): The focus of the 6-day ISLI is the instruction and development of
leadership skills with students from DoDDS, the host nation, and international community schools. The faculty selects
students who represent the school. The student participants at the Institute are expected to contribute to the roles of
learner, planner, investigator, contributor, and team member. |
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| Jazz Seminar |
The Jazz Seminar incorporates 28 student instrumentalists and 6-8 vocalists who focus on the study
of jazz. The students, under the direction of major musicians/educators, have the opportunity to listen, read, perform,
and improvise jazz music. The culminating activity for the seminar is a series of jazz concerts presented by the
students for the local community and schools. The seminar and concert are usually held in January each year. |
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| JROTC Drill Team |
The JROTC Drill Team is composed of students enrolled in the JROTC curriculum. Drill
team members provide Color Guards at home sporting events for local services. Members learn precision drill movements and intricate drill maneuvers. The drill team is cadet-run and develops leadership, self-confidence, and teamwork. |
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| Model United Nations |
MUN teaches parliamentary procedure and skills of debate, while keeping students abreast of
the vital issues gripping the world today. The culmination of a semester of intensive classroom practice and research
is participation in the Prague Model United Nations (PRAMUN) conference in January. There, students participate in
a mock UN session, along with other students from around the world. MUN offers excellent opportunities for students
to improve leadership skills and expand their global awareness. |
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| Model US Senate |
MUSS is for students interested in controversial issues, current events, and debate.
Students in grades 9–12 role play United States Senators, lobbyists, and members of the executive branch in a
simulation of the Senate. Participants research a wide variety of contemporary issues and prepare bills for discussion
and debate. Parliamentary procedures used in legislative debating are an essential part of the debate and are easy to
learn. In short, MUSS provides a forum for students to use a wide range of communication skills as they seek to
promote and pass legislative proposals in a dynamic and challenging simulation. If you like to argue the issues, MUSS
is for you!!! |
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| Multicultural Club |
Students must meet eligibility requirements in order to participate |
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| Music Enhancment |
Students must meet eligibility requirements in order to participate |
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| NHS |
National Honor Society: Membership in the National Honor Society is open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors who
have attended Vilseck High School for one year. Students must exhibit excellence in character, leadership, and
service in the school and community. Students who are selected must maintain a semester average of 3.5. |
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| PTS Tech Expo |
The Professional Technical Studies (PTS) Tech Expo is dedicated to showcasing the multifaceted
aspects of the PTS programs in DoDDS schools. Each year the expo is filled with competitive events, static displays,
and demonstrations of state-of-the-art technology from the education, private, and military sectors of industry and
scientific endeavors. The PTS Expo is held in May each year. |
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| Rifle Team |
Students must meet eligibility requirements in order to participate |
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| S2S |
Student 2 Student (S2S): Student 2 Student is an organization welcoming new students to Vilseck High School. S2S
members acquaint new students not only with the school, but the surrounding military and host nation communities as
well. S2S activities offer new students the opportunity to become positively and actively involved at Vilseck High
School from the first day they arrive. |
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| Showcase Anthology |
Showcase is an anthology of original art and literature ubmitted by DoDDS-E students from
pre-school through grade 12. Works included in the annual publication are vetted through a screening committee.
Only those determined most worthy and publishable are included in the final printing. |
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| Student Council |
The Student Council at Vilseck High School is a forum through which students can voice their
opinions and express their concerns to the administration. Also acting as a mediator between the various clubs and
interest groups in the school, the Student Council helps organize the calendar of student events, encouraging
participation from the whole student body. |
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| Video Club |
Students must meet eligibility requirements in order to participate |
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