Clubs & Organizations
The following organizations have been established for students with the organization’s mission and current sponsor listed:
- National Honor Society Mission: As a service organization, NHS’s purpose is to improve the school and community around us. We do not exist in order to be recognized for our own benefit; we exist in order to serve others and to maintain the high standards of Latta School. Our organization is centered on the principles of scholarship, service, leadership, and character.
Sponsor: Tiffany Oliphant - Student Council Mission:
• Advocate and advance the study and learning of student government
• Encourage and support the development and implementation of meaningful and effective use of organizational structure and individual responsibility
• Provide a program of stimulating and useful civic activities for members
• Provide for educational and productive interaction among members, student body, administration, Board of Education, and students and leaders from other schools.
Sponsor: Jessica Tilley - DECA Mission: The mission of DECA, Inc. is to enhance the co–curricular education of students with interest in marketing, management and entrepreneurship. DECA helps students to develop skills and competence for marketing careers, to build self–esteem, to experience leadership and to practice community service. DECA is committed to the advocacy of marketing education and the growth of business/education partnerships.
Sponsor: Stacy Oakley - Latta Rotary Interact Mission: Rotary Interact is a service club for youth ages 14-18. Clubs benefit from sponsorship by Ada Sunrise Rotary Club, which provide support and guidance. Interact’s global youth network is dedicated to community and international service. Every Interact club project, great or small, has a lasting impact on society worldwide.
Sponsor: Stacy Oakley - 4-H Club Mission: 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults.
Sponsor: Stacy Oakley - Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Mission: To present to students and all they influence the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving Him in their relationships and in the fellowship of the church.
Sponsors: (HS) Brenda Truett (JH) Missy Rogers - Latta Organization of Speech and Theater (L.O.S.T.) Mission: To enable creative minds to learn how to experiment with speech, drama, and debate, to come together as a team and form new friendships, to learn how to perform and compete successfully, and to represent Latta High School with dignity and respect.
Sponsor: Jamie Davis - Latta FFA Chapter Mission: FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.
Sponsor: Seth Reeves - FCCLA (Family, Career, Community Leaders of America) Mission: To promote personal growth and leadership development through family and consumer sciences education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner and community leader, members develop skills for life through character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge and vocational preparation.
Sponsor: Jamie Clark - Skills USA Mission: To prepare individuals for initial employment in their field of choice. It will provide a broad range of information to give the individual the confidence he needs to start his profession. Students who enroll in a Skills USA course should have the desire to learn. In addition, they will take pride in their work. Further, Skills USA programs will help ensure that students have a good workplace attitude to maintain their job.
Sponsor: Marty Duncan - Cheerleading Mission: To promote school spirit throughout the student body, faculty, and citizens of the community, support ALL organized athletic teams, and provide positive leadership in all aspects of school life.
- Music Department Our mission is to provide opportunities for students to become musically literate through actively participating in music reading, applying music theory, learning to appreciate the culture, history and styles of music and through vocal and instrumental practice and performance.
Teacher: Debbie Allen
