Clubs & Activities

Club meets every other Thursday from 3:30-4:30pm in Room S116

Art Club is a place for students who share a love for art to come together. Students do community service like face painting and mural painting. They host the Empty Bowls charity event and, of course, they make cool art. Students are not required to be in an art class to join. All are welcome! Members are accepted all year long.

Please see any art teacher, Mr. Mitchell, Ms. Blanch, or Ms. Struk with questions, or join the Art Club Remind Group to learn about the next meeting or event. Just text: @8fdfh7 to phone number 81010.

Club President: Selina Ho

Sponsors: Mimi Blanch, Wil Mitchell, and Katie Struk

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Instrumental Music Program

Bear Creek offers several curricular and extra-curricular band ensembles for students to participate in such as the Grizzly Regiment, Pep Band, Winter Percussion, Winter Guard, and Concert Bands!  Please visit the BCHSIMP website above for more information on all current ensembles. 

Students in the Band program perform at concerts, festivals, and competitions throughout the state and country. They also have the opportunity for performance trips across the country and world! In addition, Band students get to work with professional musicians during sectionals and performances. 

The Bear Creek Band program has a history of excellence including State and National performances by all groups as well as individual student honors with Colorado All State and Jeffco All County. We are excited to welcome you to our program!

Band Director: Sean Cartner

The Bear Creek Television Network meets during second and third periods. Students interested in joining should speak with Mr. Hollis and also sign up for the course during registration. 

BCTN started in 1992 as one of the only broadcast production studios in Jefferson County. Over the years, we have maintained professional standards of production and have evolved with the current technology in video production. We produce four original programs per week, highlighting the people and events at Bear Creek High School. We are always looking for new talent in front of and behind the camera. All students are welcome to join the many students who have gone on to college and careers in TV and film production.

Sponsor: Mr. Hollis

Bear Crew is Bear Creek High School's version of Link Crew, a national freshman transition program. Bear Crew leaders are essentially the ambassadors to our school. They are the first students future freshman meet. Bear Crew leaders are trained to lead the freshmen through their freshman orientation experience.

Staff will prepare you to co-lead team-building activities to small groups of freshmen and showcase all that Bear Creek High School has to offer. Please reach out to Mrs. Atzmiller or Mr. Forrest for information on joining.

Sponsors: Shanna Atzmiller and Will Forrest
 

Bear Crew Application

Choir Website

Here at Bear Creek, we have 4 different choirs. Treble Ensemble and and Tenor/Bass Ensemble are non-auditioned choirs - anyone can join! Onyx and Sounds are advanced ensembles that require an audition to participate. ​

Throughout the year, choir students participate in a variety of exciting opportunities. In addition to our concerts at the school every year, students prepare and perform Val-o-Grams, travel to festivals, sing in All-County and All-State choirs, as well as a number of other outside performing opportunities. In previous years, we were able to sing the National Anthem at a Nuggets game, perform combined concerts with ensembles such as St. Martin’s Chamber Choir and the MSU Denver Chorale, and the Colorado Repertory Singers. In addition, we have had the privilege of being one of the select high schools to perform The Nutcracker with the Colorado Ballet each year for the past few years. 

In choir, you’ll learn to sing with greater skill and confidence in a variety of styles/genres. Our final concert of every year is a Pops Concert, consisting of all modern music, so we learn to sing well in any style you can imagine. At Bear Creek, we have a long-standing tradition of excellence dating back many years. The members of Bear Creek's choirs are committed to highest levels of music making and performance. We are proud to share our music with our school and community and we hope you'll join us. 

Choral Director: Brady Loyd

The Culture Club meets once a month During BC Prep,  in the counseling office. Everyone is welcome to join!

The Culture Club at Bear Creek High School is dedicated to fostering an understanding and appreciation of the diverse cultures in our community. Our club provides an inclusive environment where students explore the richness of our heritages. We learn about the different flavors of cuisines, backgrounds, popular culture that has surfaced from across the globe, and unique traditions such as dancing, literature, games, and even some new languages!  Members would join to share their own personal culture and learn more about other peers' cultures and traditions. The key purpose of this club is for all students to meet new people and learn new things while having fun sharing their culture. 

President: Wichani Lam

Sponsor: Gretchen Slaughter 

D&D Club meets on Wednesdays from 3:30pm - 4:30pm in Room N113.

Come with us and live your fantasy, Lord of the Rings style dreams! Don’t like the idea of dragons? Feel free to offer a different table top game for us to play too; we are very welcoming! If you like art, role playing, writing, or general dice rolling fun, please consider joining us! Think you’re too late? Think again! We are always open to start up a second table so everyone can join in on the fun, players and dungeon masters alike will have the time of their lives!

Sponsor: Dan Amato

Bear Creek eSports competes competitively against schools from all across the state. We are a CHSAA sanctioned sport and compete weekly just like any other sport (football, baseball, etc). We have teams that play Smash Brothers Ultimate, Mario Kart, League of Legends, and Rocket League. Interested in being a part of our awesome team? Talk to Coach Wagner in the library or Coach Salazar in N223.

Coaches: Jessica Salazar and Angie Wagner

This club meets during BC Prep once a month in either Room S107 or Room S108. All are welcome anytime.

Genders & Sexualities Alliances, or GSAs for short, are student-run organizations that unite LGBTQ+ and allied youth to build community and organize around issues impacting them in their schools and communities. GSAs have evolved beyond their traditional role to serve as safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth in middle schools and high schools, and have emerged as vehicles for deep social change related to racial, gender, and educational justice.

Sponsor: Angie Anderson and Cyndi Graziano

HOSA meets every second Monday after school.

Health Occupation Science Association (HOSA) is a unique, student-led program that provides opportunities for leadership development, motivation, community service and competitive events exclusively for secondary students interested in health science careers. Students can participate in health science, health professions, emergency preparedness, leadership, teamwork and recognition events at local and national conferences.

Sponsor: Kim MacTaggart

Key Club meetings are every Tuesday after school in the BCHS Library. Members are accepted all year; please see Ms. Macri for more information. 

Key Club is a community service student organization supported by BCHS teacher sponsors and local Kiwanis Club members. Students work in the community, fund-raise for various purposes and organizations, and participate in local activities that benefit families and students both here and around the world. The club is largely student-run, making it a great opportunity for students to develop leadership skills.

President: Kaitlyn Diep

Sponsor: Deanna Macri

Marching band practices are from August through October. Competitions are on Saturdays. Please see Mr. Cartner for more information.

Students interested in joining should inform Mrs. Ahmed during final exam week. Members also participate in a mini-camp in June and band camp beginning in the last week of July. 

The Bear Creek marching band is thought of as one of the most creative bands in the state and is a 10-time state semifinalist or finalist, placing in the top 12 bands in the state, and is one of the premier ensembles at BCHS. Come and be a part of this incredible and creative ensemble.

Band Director: Sean Cartner

Bear Creek NEHS meets at a variety of times and for a variety of events. However, their normal meetings occur during BC Prep in the Library or Lecture Hall. Membership is via invitation only based on standards from the National English Honor Society. Please reach out to one of the sponsors directly If you have questions. 

The National English Honor Society (NEHS), founded and sponsored by Sigma Tau Delta, is a national organization exclusively for high school students and faculty who, in the field of English, merit special note for past and current accomplishments. The NEHS motto, "gelast sceal mid are," is Old English for "duty goes with honor." This motto affirms and celebrates an obligation to use one's gifts in service to others. Service to peers, school, and community is part and parcel of the NEHS mission.

Sponsors: Shala Fjetland,  Karyn Becker, Brook Williams

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The group meets on the first Monday of the month after school. Invitations to join NHS are sent to qualifying juniors and seniors based on the cumulative, weighted GPA (3.5 minimum).

National Honor Society is an organization that recognizes outstanding juniors and seniors throughout the country in the "four pillars" of scholarship, service, leadership and character. Student members must excel in all four areas to be accepted into the society and maintain high standards to remain in the group. These students are not only outstanding members of our school community but of their local, national and world communities as well.

President: Damian Ramirez-Amparano

Sponsors: Keri Selmarten and Heather Killeen

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Are you interested in being an Outdoor Lab Leader for a local middle school? If yes, please click the flyer below for more information:

Outdoor Lab Informational Flyer (2024-2025 School Year)

If you have any additional questions, please see Ms. Ryer in the Counseling Office. 

The club first meets every Tuesday and Thursday after school. The club goes outside to play weather permitting.

The game of pétanque is the quintessential French game. It involves a great deal of address and strategy. Players use metal boules and try to get closer to a smaller target ball called the cochonnet. The object of the game is to throw your boules so they land closer to the cod.

Sponsor: David Keil

Bear Creek High School Student Senate is a class that meets during 4th period. 

Student Senate serves as a place to develop leadership skills, engage in school activities and contribute positively to Bear Creek's school culture. We work hard, but we also love to have fun. We are responsible for hosting and running many of the major student-centered events including Homecoming, Assemblies, Safe Halloween, Holiday Cheer and Prom.

In addition, students frequently serve as ambassadors of the school at various events and often perform community service to strengthen community bonds. 

Each year, the application process to join Senate for the next school year begins in March. Students interested in joining should reach out to the sponsor for the application process.

Sponsor: Kella Manfredi

Theatre Website

Here at Bear Creek, we offer Beginning, Intermediate, and Capstone Acting/Performing. We also have a Unified Theatre class, as well as a Dance Technique Class. Whether you've never acted before or you are a seasoned veteran, we've got something for you!

In addition to our classes, we are also proud to celebrate our decorated Bear Creek Theatre Company. We have a long-standing tradition of excellence in our Theatre Program and we're excited to continue it with you. Directed by our own Ms. Manfredi, the Bear Creek Theatre Company regularly produces both a fall and spring show. They also partner with our amazing Unified Theatre troupe to produce a Unified show each spring. 

For students who choose to delve deep into the Bear Creek Theatre Program, we offer an array of Denver Center Theatre Company shows through the Intermediate and Advanced Acting classes, a trip to New York City for our seniors, and several other fun opportunities throughout the year. For more information, please click the link above. If you have a question you'd like to ask Ms. Manfredi, please click the link below. 

Theatre Director:: Kella Manfredi

Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month at 3:30pm in the Instrumental Music Room.

Tri-M is a music honor society that recognizes students who go above and beyond both academically and musically. Tri-M provides students leadership opportunities to make a difference in their community through music-based service projects.

President: Gwyn Childers

Sponsor: Kirstin Miller

Yearbook Website

The Yearbook class is:

• A year-long elective where you'll earn .5 credits per semester (Be sure to register for both semesters when you choose classes!)
• A class unlike any other. The class is run like a business. You will collaborate with a team of students to design, create, market and sell a product.
• A class that can cater to your strengths. Love photography? Take our pictures! Want to write for a real-life audience and tell the story of Bear Creek? Write our copy! Love graphic design? Let's talk cover and pages! Hoping to run your own business one day? Lead a team or design our ads and marketing campaigns!
• A class that encourages you to be involved in the school community and talk to new people. (Bonus perk – you can attend school events for free!)
• A great way to gain practical, real-life skills that are relevant to any job: collaboration, meeting deadlines, communication, creativity, time management, commitment to a long-term goal and finishing something you start.

For all of these reasons, this class is a great way to bolster your college resume!

You might enjoy taking Yearbook if: 

• You like to tell stories or you love taking pictures
• You are creative or you enjoy writing
• You like knowing what is going on at all times
• You're very organized and are good at meeting deadlines
• You love going to all of the school events and see them as valuable moments in the high school experience
• You like to talk to people and learn more about their perspective
• You enjoy working in teams or groups
• You enjoy classes that allow you to form close bonds with your fellow classmates
• You're down for the occasional pizza party after school for some team bonding and that last push to meet a deadline

Sponsors: Kaylyn Keyes and Kaitlyn Orange