Ben Davis High School phone 317 988 7000 attendance 317 988 7300
Clubs—Student Organizations
| Club Name | Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Exchange | Each year, BDHS partners with approved organizations to provide study abroad opportunities for high school guests. These students undergo a screening process and are approved to attend BDHS for one academic year. Wayne Township families adopt young men and young women from all over the world to stay in their homes for the calendar year. In the past, we have been honored to host students from Germany, France, Spain, Estonia, Denmark, People's Republic of China, Taiwan, Brazil, Chile, Sweden, as well as many other countries. To learn more about participating as a host family for an academic school year, please contact Linda Toure. | Ms. Toure |
| French National Honor Society | Students participating in this club must be enrolled in at least French II or III Honors and must have an A average in French. | Ms. Shirley |
| Junior Class Officers | Junior class officer leaders within the prom committee take charge of planning all details of the Junior-Senior prom. | Ms. Shirley |
| National Honor Society | National Honor Society is a program that honors junior and senior students with 3.2 GPA or higher who are committed to the school through activities and clubs but also through community service activities. All members of NHS will work 30 hours of community service. There is a mandatory 15 hour tutoring process within the 30 hours of community service. The four fundamentals of NHS are character, leadership, scholarship, and service. At graduation NHS students are honored by wearing white stoles signifying their honor. Juniors are inducted at the end of the year and will be working on their hours during their senior year. | Mrs. Schmitt Mrs. Mauser |
| Principal's Leadership Council | Principal meets monthly with representatives of the student body in order to share ideas for continually improving student achievement, school spirit, and school safety at BDHS. PLC will also be involved in at least one service project during the school year. | Ms. Squire |
| Senior Class Officers | As senior class officers, you will be responsible for the annual food drive, evening of excellence ceremony, graduation, spring putt-putt, preschool gatherings, fund-raising and much more throughout the school year. You will also select your student body motto, song and flower for your graduation to be remembered for years to come. There are stipulations and requirements for this elected position. Applications can be picked up in the main office during the month of March. Campaigns are in April along with voting. The officers also act as leaders and representatives for their senior class at Student Council meetings and events as well as other events organized by grade level. | Miss Royalty Mrs. Edwards Mrs. Engle |
| Senior Mentors | The Senior Mentors’ collective goal is to utilize personal academic and leadership skills in order to serve the Ben Davis Student Body; specifically incoming sophomores. Each Senior Mentor serves to help students become comfortable and acclimated to Ben Davis rules, procedures, and academic expectations as they make the transition to High School. Likewise, Senior Mentors are also expected to participate in service learning. They serve as Ben Davis ambassadors and servants to the Wayne Township Community, meeting a multitude of needs by logging monthly volunteer hours at various community organizations through after school tutoring and other outreach programs. | Mr. Proctor |
| Sophomore Class Officers | Sophomore Class officer elections are held early in the fall semester. The four officer positions are responsible for making decisions regarding the Winter Homecoming Dance. The officers work with Student Council members to fund raise, decorate, design, and plan the dance and homecoming week activities. The officers also act as leaders and representatives for their sophomore class at Student Council meetings and events as well as other events organized by grade level. | Mrs. Munoz |
| Student Council | Organization that promotes school spirit and raises community awareness. If you are excited and want to be involved in school homecomingos, school dances, blood drives, and more, then Student Council is the place for you. Requires a 2.5 GPA and a dedicated spirit. | Mr. Vetter |
| Student Human Relations Advisory Committee (SHRAC) | Members are selected by the student services department to provide a student voice in bettering relations between the faculty and students. | Mr. Smith |
