RRHS Activities
Rio Rancho High School offers a wide variety of activties in which students can participate, as well as numerous school-wide events throughout the school year.
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CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS AT RIO RANCHO HIGH SCHOOL
Below is a list of current clubs/organizations at Rio Rancho High School. Please contact the club sponsors for more information about a club.
If you would like to start a club, come to the Activities Office in the Main Gym for information.
| GROUP |
DESCRIPTION |
SPONSOR |
MEET TIME |
ROOM |
BEST BUDDIES OF NEW MEXICO |
Best Buddies is a group that involves both general ed. And special ed. Students by establishing one-on-one friendships between general ed. And special ed. Students. |
TRUDY ADAMS (896-5680) |
STEP TRAILER |
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BLACK STUDENT UNION |
Improve quality of life for all RRHS Students. Provide better understanding of African-American culture and heritage. Heighten awareness and friendship between all peoples. |
WANDA ROMAIN (896-5626) |
TUESDAYS 2:45 |
SCI 202 |
BOWLING |
To organize a team and compete against other high school teams in various tournaments around the state, including the NMAA State Tournament. |
JANAE HELMICK |
Three times/week |
Ten Pins and More |
BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS OF AMERICA |
BPA provides students opportunities to improve business and computer programming skills through participation in BPA-sponsored competitions. BPA also promotes networking opportunities for students with business professionals. |
RACHAEL ROBINSON |
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CANCER AWARENESS CLUB |
Support cancer awareness activities in the community. |
DAVID ESCALANTE |
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CERAMICS CLUB |
To help students create and complete various ceremics projects. |
MATTHEW LUTZ |
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To organize a team and compete against other high school teams in various tournaments around the state, including the NMAA State Tournament. |
PAUL BURTON (5663) JUSTIN DANIELS (5698) |
HUM 213 |
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CHINESE CULTURE CLUB |
This club focuses on the Chinese culture. We explore its language, holidays, and caligraphy. | ARIANA KOERS | Every other Monday | |
D.E.C.A. (Distributive Education Club of America) |
DECA is a national association of marketing students. |
AMY SANCHEZ (5777) |
Meets during class time & after school as needed |
School Store |
ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB |
Environmental Society promotes preserving and protecting the environment through various educational and recycling programs both on and off campus. |
MATT FARLEY |
Thursdays After school |
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F.C.C.L.A. |
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is an academic club where students prepare, plan, and carry out individualized projects that are submitted for competition locally, statewide and nationally. |
FAMA YAZZIE (5835) |
Twice/month |
ED 207 |
Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a campus ministry found on more than 7,100 campuses nationwide. |
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FORENSICS CLUB |
Forensics Club goal is to study, research and pursue interests in forensic sciences with field trips, activities, and research. |
MARY ROBINSON/BONNIE SMITH |
TWICE MONTHLY |
SCI Classroom |
FRENCH CLUB |
Le Club Francais is open to all students whether they are enrolled in French class or not. The club is interested in international events and especially cultures of French-speaking areas. We like to have “franco-fun”. |
NANCY OAKES (5817) |
Tuesdays 3-3:45 pm |
HUM 210 |
GAY-STRAIGHT ALLIANCE |
GSA’s goal is to provide a safe and supportive environment for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual, straight and questioning students; and promote equality, respect and tolerance on campus among all students. |
DEB MOYER (5788) GIA GILK (5839) |
TUESDAYS 2:30 – 3:30 PM |
ED 121 |
HIP HOP CLUB |
Hip Hop Club promotes teamwork through participation in dance performances at various school and community events. |
WANDA ROMAIN (5626)/SUSAN ULIBARRI |
M-W-F 2:45 – 4 PM |
CAFETERIA |
INVISIBLE CHILDREN |
The Invisible Children Club is committed to educating our school and community about the human rights abuses in our world, specifically child soldiers in Africa. |
KIM DIMICELLI (5755) |
Mondays twice a month |
SCI 108 |
KEY CLUB |
Key Club is sponsored by the local Kiwanis Club. It promotes student involvement in various community service projects. |
ALICIA BLAAKMAN (5667) |
Tuesdays 2:30 |
HUM 114 |
MOCK TRIAL |
To organize a team and compete against other high school teams in various tournaments around the state, including the NMAA State Tournament. |
MARISSA BANNERMAN |
TBA |
PO 9 |
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY |
The goal of NHS is to recognize outstanding students and encourage other students to achieve scholarship, leadership, service and character: the four cornerstones of NHS. |
LESLIE KEENEY/ROCHELL QUINONES |
Monthly |
Cafeteria |
NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENT UNION |
Community service projects, workshops, and field trips to UNM and CNM |
FAMA YAZZIE (5835) |
Twice a month |
ED 207 |
NEWSPAPER |
“Ram Prints” publishes several newspapers throughout the year, training student journalists in writing, editing and photography |
MARTINA GUTIERREZ (5665) |
Meets as a class 3rd Pd. |
ED 202 |
OPERATION SMILE |
Students raise money to pay for cleft-pallet repair surgeries for needy children. | AMANDA OLSEN | Every Wednesday | |
PEER EDUCATORS |
Peer Educators are student advocates for policy and environment change. They also teach substance abuse prevention curriculum to elementary school children, participate in campaigns for state funded activities and in community groups representing youth. |
GEORGIA ESPINOZA (5757) |
Twice a month |
FA Classroom TBD |
PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB |
Students meet to process film, work in darkroom, and explore other photographic processes. |
JILL DOONER |
THUR. 2:30- 4:30 |
FA 202 |
PING PONG CLUB |
Ping Pong Club promotes competitive playing and sportsmanship. |
BILL RYAN/DENNY MARQUEZ |
Tues. 2:30 – 3:30 |
Main Gym |
RACQUETBALL CLUB |
The Racquetball Club is part of the NM High School racquetball Association, which teaches students to compete while demonstrating sportsmanlike behavior. |
FRANCES BORUNDA (5932) |
Weekly Practices |
TBA |
READING AND WRITING CLUB |
To promote reading and writing among RRHS students. |
WENDY GIPSON |
TBA |
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REVIVE |
Revive is an on-campus Christian Youth Group |
TONY HUFFMAN (5955) |
1 DAY/WEEK |
TBA |
RHYTHAMETTES |
RhythAMettes is the RRHS dance team. |
CHRISTINE CARSON |
T,W,Th 3-5 pm |
RRMS |
STUDENTS AGAINST DESTRUCTIVE DECISIONS |
To educate students on potentially destructive decisions they may face concerning substance abuse, and conduct activities and programs that promote alternatives to these destructive decisions. |
GLORIA LUERAS-KIDD |
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THESPIANS |
Thespians is an international organization that supports the theater program at school |
GAEL NATAL |
1-3 times a month 2:30 pm |
FA 111 |
VIDEO GAME CLUB |
To provide students the opportunity to play video games with other students |
PATRICIA AVALON |
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YEARBOOK |
Yearbook produces the annual for the school and teaches students writing ,editing, design and photography. |
MARTINA GUTIERREZ |
DAILY 2ND PD. |
ED 202 |



