For Students

The purpose of this club is to educate everyone on Asian culture. Students will offer a variety of activities including different Asian food tastings, trips that will help to educate others, and will participate in community service projects. 

Advisor: Jesse Chen, jesse.chen@cape.k12.de.us

The purpose of the book club is to facilitate a love of reading in students, to learn about new books available, and to improve the overall reading skills of our students. 

Advisor: Debbie Supplee, debbie.supplee@cape.k12.de.us

Business Professionals of America is an organization of students pursuing careers in business, information technology, and finance. The mission of Business Professionals of America is to contribute to the preparation of a world-class workforce through the advancement of leadership, citizenship, academic, and technological skills.

Advisor: Amity Willenborg, amity.willenborg@cape.k12.de.us 

Cape Crochet is an inclusive and creative community for those who love to crochet or would like to learn.  The purpose of this club is to give members a place to share ideas and create projects for gifts and for charity. 

Adviser: Tonya Karl, tonya.karl@cape.k12.de.us

The Cape Henlopen Theatre meets throughout the year after school to create incredible productions, including a mainstage fall play, a spring musical, a student-directed One Act Festival, and Cabarets, to name a few. In this group, students will learn and develop their theatre skills through hands-on experience. 

Advisor: Sadie Andros, sadie.andros@cape.k12.de.us 

The purpose of this club is to run a live student broadcasting channel that highlights sports including home games and other athletic activities.

Advisors: Dave Frederick, David.Frederick@cape.k12.de.us, and Bruce Leibu, bruce.leibu@cape.k12.de.us 

The purpose of Chess Club is to allow students the chance to meet once per week with peers to learn and play chess. This activity will help to build relationships, help students learn a strategic skill, and strengthen problem-solving skills.

Advisor: Amity Willenborg, amity.willenborg@cape.k12.de.us 

CHHS Cheerleaders is an organization that uses the sport of cheerleading to promote the ideas of good sportsmanship, personal integrity, hard work, and team cooperation.

Advisor: Courtney Brand, Courtneybrand@icloud.com

The mission of after school Cape Chorale activities are to enhance the musical skills through independent and group activities along with community performances. 

Advisor: Marian Sunnergren, marian.sunnergren@cape.k12.de.us

The members of the Class of 2025 seek to promote positive images of our class by encouraging class activities, hard work in the classroom, friendship, and honoring Cape Henlopen High School.  We also seek to become productive undergraduates while we are here and contributing alumni when we graduate in 2025.

Advisors: Emily Walls, emily.walls@cape.k12.de.us and Dawn Clarke, dawn.clarke@cape.k12.de.us 

The members of the Class of 2026 seek to promote a positive image of our class by encouraging class activities, hard work in the classroom, friendship, and honoring Cape Henlopen High School. We also seek to become productive undergraduates while we are here and contributing alumni when we graduate in 2026.

Advisors:  Carly Zych, carly.zych@cape.k12.de.us, and John Sell, john.sell@cape.k12.de.us 

The members of the Class of 2027 seek to promote a positive image of our class by encouraging class activities, hard work in the classroom, friendship, and honoring Cape Henlopen High School. We also seek to become productive undergraduates while we are here and contributing alumni when we graduate in 2027.

Advisors:  Dr. Amie King, amie.king@cape.k12.de.us and Alexa Rodsan, alexa.rodsan@cape.k12.de.us 

The members of the Class of 2028 seek to promote a positive image of our class by encouraging class activities, hard work in the classroom, friendship, and honoring Cape Henlopen High School. We also seek to become productive undergraduates while we are here and contributing alumni when we graduate in 2028.

Advisors: Kristin Loffreda-Manfinelli, kristin.loffredamancinelli@cape.k12.de.us and Amelia Pepper, AmeliaA.Pepper@cape.k12.de.us 

CrossFit Cape Henlopen strives to empower students to move well and often, make positive food choices, and foster a mindset that promotes persevering through constantly varied life challenges in a welcoming, supportive community.

Advisor: Candy Brown, candy.brown@cape.k12.de.us

The purpose of Cursive Club is to teach students how to write in cursive, sign their name and write a different way. Students will participate in worksheets, sharing out, journaling, and learning to write a letter and address an envelope - maybe even find a pen pal! 

Advisors: Debbie Supplee, debbie.supplee@cape.k12.de.us, and Kristin Clifton, kristin.clifton@cape.k12.de.us 

The mission of after school Dance Team activities are to allow our students to explore their artistic talents through their participation and performances on Cape Henlopen Dance Team. 

Advisors: Kelci Atkins, kelci.atkins@cape.k12.de.us

Cape Henlopen's Debate Club strives to provide an environment where intellectual debates can take place.

Advisor:

Distributed Education Clubs of America (DECA) prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.

Advisor: Kristen Jones, kristen.jones@cape.k12.de.us

Duck's Unlimited works to conserve wetlands and make a strong future for ducks by saving habitat life and rescuing wetlands.

Advisor: Pete Olson peter.olson@cape.k12.de.us and Bill Geppert bill.geppert@cape.k12.de.us

The purpose of Educator's Rising is to inspire future educators! Career Technical Student Organization for the K12 Teacher Academy, Educator's Rising is a community-based movement by PDK International, in which chapters at schools feed teacher preparation programs at institutes of higher education, with the support of the State Departments of Education and local funders/foundations. These entities come together to provide a clear pathway to increase teacher diversity and teacher quality. Students will participate in State and National conferences with over 30 competitive events for student growth and learning in the field of education and training.

Advisor: Linda Marvel, linda.marvel@cape.k12.de.us 

The purpose of the Multilingual Exercise Club (MEC) is designed to promote physical health and well-being among multilingual students while providing a supportive environment for language development, socialization, and cultural exchange. Physical activity plays a crucial role in adolescent development, and the club seeks to offer a space where students can engage in fun, structured, and beneficial exercise routines. This club will encourage students to adopt healthy lifestyles, build self-confidence, reduce stress, and enhance their overall academic and social experience at school. 

Advisor: Mauricio Salinas, mauricio.salinas@cape.k12.de.us 

FCCLA promotes personal growth and leadership development through family and consumer science education. 

Advisor: Alayna Aiken, alayna.aiken@cape.k12.de.us

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is an opportunity for students to lead and unite faith and athletics to impact locally for Christ.

Advisor: Matt Windsor, matthew.windsor@cape.k12.de.us, Dr. Rick Brokaw, richard.brokaw@cape.k12.de.us 

The National FFA Organization envisions a future in which all agricultural education students will discover their passion in life and build on that insight to chart the course for their educations, career and personal future.

Advisor: Heather Valentine, heather.valentine@cape.k12.de.us

The purpose of this club is to promote the study of French in our school, to provide a better understanding of the French culture, and to bring people together who share the same interests to create unity among classmates. 

Advisor: Holly Criswell, holly.criswell@cape.k12.de.us

The purpose of this club is to provide a space for students to meet after school and compete in non-electronic games. 

Advisor: Alex Hense, alex.hense@cape.k12.de.us

The purpose of this club is to promote girls' golf within the Cape community and to provide a collaborative and supportive environment that fosters growth, development, and a love for golf. Club participants will have the opportunity to scrimmage at local golf courses, take golf skills workshops with various volunteer coaches, participate in local networking events, attend golf rules and etiquette workshops, attend college recruiting informational events, and possibly hold an end-of-year scrimmage with Cape staff and teachers.

Please direct questions to our athletic director, Kevin Smith - kevin.smith@cape.k12.de.us"

Club Advisor - Sadie Andros, sadie.andros@cape.k12.de.us 

The purpose of the Gloria Steinem Club is empower individuals who identify as female and create a platform where their voices are elevated and heard.  We will discuss impactful women, their movements and associated media, and ways we can participate in such movements.

Advisor: Tonya Karl, tonya.karl@cape.k12.de.us 

The mission is to sing gospel music for Cape schools and community events. This group meets on Mondays from 3-5PM in the band room.

Advisor: William Waters, william.waters@cape.k12.de.us

Club Green is a community service organization established to help our planet Earth. Since we feel actions speak louder than words, members of the club donate their time and effort through services of higher integrity (all benefiting the local environment).

Advisor: Alexis Pascual, alexis.pascual@cape.k12.de.us, and Priscilla Coolbaugh, priscilla.coolbaugh@cape.k12.de.us 

Gay-Straight Alliance Club aims to provide an alliance between all members of the community, regardless of sexual orientation.  By building a community based on acceptance, we strive for an environment in which the personal happiness of every one person is the priority of all people.  We will attempt to foster connections between any and all diverse groups, including the myriad of personal, religious, ethnic, legal, political and educational groups. 

Advisors: TBD

The mission of HOSA is to enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership development of all health science education students, therefore, helping the students meet the needs of the health care community.

Advisor: Linda Sapienza, linda.sapienza@cape.k12.de.us

The purpose of this club is to provide services, outreach, community service projects, and parent/community partnerships to build bonds and understanding across nations/cultures to encourage equity and acceptance of the diversity at CHSD. Students will decide on 2-3 events during the year to help bridge cultural misunderstandings and build on community through cultural enrichment and exploration of diversity. Possibilities include a country/culture showcase, international festival, sports competitions (like cricket, badminton, etc.), cooking events, etc. 

Advisors: Casey Cashdollar, casey.cashdollar@cape.k12.de.us, Kate Huff, katherine.huff@cape.k12.de.us, and Debbie Supplee, debbie.supplee@cape.k12.de.us 

Cape Henlopen High School chapter of the International Thespian Society, an international honor society for exceptional theatre students.  Students wil advocate for access to theatre education, complete community service, organize fundraisers and programming for Cape students in the theatre department.

Adviser: Sadie Andros, sadie.andros@cape.k12.de.us

The purpose of the Into Medicine @ Cape club is to establish relationships with other students interested in medial careers and connect them to healthcare professionals.  Major activities will include hearing from medical professionals in diverse fields and practice networking skills. 

Advisor: Jan Fleming, jan.fleming@cape.k12.de.us

The purpose of the Italian Club is to promote exciting activities and further promote the culture and language of Italy. 

Advisor: Kristin Loffreda-Mancinelli, kristin.loffredamancinelli@cape.k12.de.us

JROTC provides an opportunity for students to learn leadership and to become leaders. It also teaches patriotism and the value for community service by practicing military traditions and volunteering in the community. JROTC turns ordinary students into outstanding citizens. See SFC Hurt, 1SG Webb, or LTC  .

Advisors: SFC Richard Hurt, richard.hurt@cape.k12.de.us, 1SG Philip Webb, philip.webb@cape.k12.de.us, Col. Edward Dowgin, edward.dowgin@cape.k12.de.us 

The purpse of the Student Justice League is to develop student voice and build a student-led community. Students will participate in community building activities and exercises at the building and district level. Students will engage in opportunities to develop and elevate their voice on matters that are important to them. Students will be given opportunities to lead initiatives and participate in District, state and regional conferences. Students will be given opportunities to participate in activities (trips, workshops, etc.) that affirm their identities and empower them to participate in a global society. 

Advisors: Sadie Andros, sadie.andros@cape.k12.de.us, Samantha Buford, samantha.buford@cape.k12.de.us, LaTisha Dismuke-Belmont, latisha.dismuke-belmont@cape.k12.de.us, and Edel Drevno, edel.drevno@cape.k12.de.us 

The purpose behind Kind Voices centers around fostering genuine connections, supporting those in need, and making a positive impact, all while emphasizing the importance of gratitude and kindness. It's a mission to inspire others to join in and spread kindness further.

Advisors: Nancy Ashby, nancy.ashby@cape.k12.de.us

The goal of the Latin American Student Organization club is to integrate Latin American students with their multicultural peers.  The club reinforces positive self-esteem along with building citizenship skills as they become a part of the Cape Henlopen family.  We aim to unite the Latino student body by hosting events about the Hispanic community and its culture.

Advisor: Ms. Lisa Williams, lisae.williams@cape.k12.de.us, and Dr. Estefania Becker, estefania.becker@cape.k12.de.us 

Leadership, Experience, and Opportunity is the LEO club mission. We focus on individual and social development, leadership and community service.  We volunteer to give back!

Advisor: TBD

The purpose of this club is to write letters of positivity to reduce lonliness for people in need, such as retirement homes and children's homes by sending letters and art to its members. 

Advisors: Linda Sapienza, linda.sapienza@cape.k12.de.us

This club is an inclusive and safe space for all students interested in Anime, Manga, Art, and Original Characters.

Advisors: Mary Garvert, mary.garvert@cape.k12.de.us

Math League is a competition amongst Delaware schools where teams of students compete against each other to solve challenging math problems in a timed environment.  There is a 9th grade division and a 10-12th grade division.

Advisor: Travis Wharton, travis.wharton@cape.k12.de.us

The purpose of the MLS club is to attend Major League Soccer Games. Students will have the opportunity to attend a DC United match, a Philadelphia Union match, and a NY Red Bull match. 

Advisor: Patrick Kilby, patrick.kilby@cape.k12.de.us 

Students take on various roles found in the courtroom, including attorneys, witnesses, plaintiffs, and defendants. They take the time to prepare for competition by role-playing various cases with the help and guidance of local attorneys. 

Advisor: Kelci Atkins, kelci.atkins@cape.k12.de.us, and Jay McCormick, jay.mccormick@cape.k12.de.us

The purpose of this club is to help spread awareness of mental health among student-athletes. Students will also be fundraising for Morgan's Message Organization.

Advisor: Kate Austin, katherine.austin@cape.k12.de.us, Katie Collick, katie.collick@cape.k12.de.us, and Jeffrey Jablon, jeffrey.jablon@cape.k12.de.us

The purpose of the Music Creations Club is to provide a place for people to gather to create music together, and/or perform the music. Members will write a setlist, choreograph an original dance, write and perform original music and post to YouTube, perform cover songs, and will write for multiple genres of music. 

Advisor: Keith White, keith.white@cape.k12.de.us 

The National Honor Society is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character.

Advisor: Rachel Peacock, rachel.peacock@cape.k12.de.us

ProStart® is a nationwide program for high school students that develops the best and brightest talent into tomorrow's restaurant and foodservice industry leaders.  From culinary techniques to management skills, students will gain real world experience and opportunities that build practical skills for the hospitality industry.

Advisor: LaTisha Dismuke, latisha.dismukebelmont@cape.k12.de.us 

The mission of the Robotics Club is to help students advance their skills that they have learned in their robotics classes through participation in national high school and college robotics competitions.

Advisor: Bill Geppert, bill.geppert@cape.k12.de.us

The purpose of the Cape Sailing Club is to expose interested students to the sailing rules, safety guidelines, and special events (Regattas). Members of the club will participate in classwork, sailing practice, and sailboat racing.

Club Advisor: Robert Cecil, robert.cecil@cape.k12.de.us 

The mission of Science Olympiad is to improve the quality of science education, increasing male, female and minority interest in science, creating a technologically-literate workforce and providing recognition for outstanding achievement by both students and teachers.  These goals are achieved by participating in Science Olympiad tournaments and non-competitive events, incorporating Science Olympiad into classroom curriculum and attending teaching training institutes. 

Advisor: Priscilla Coolbaugh, priscilla.coolbaugh@cape.k12.de.us  

The Cape Ski Club is designed to bring students together who share a passion for skiing/snowboarding and those who would love to learn the sports. Skiers and snowboarders are welcome regardless of skill level. This club meets monthly. 

Advisors: Sadie Andros, sadie.andros@cape.k12.de.us 

The Student Government Association (SGA) is the students' political organization here at the high school. Each class (Freshmen to Seniors) elects their officers; President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The entire student body will also elect the SGA Officers, who must be seniors. These officers will be the governing force behind student activities and concerns.

Advisor: TBD

The Cape Surf Club is an organization committed to providing an outlet for Cape Henlopen students in the form of physical activity in our oceans.  It also provides a way for students to involve themselves in Cape Henlopen High School and aims to create a community based on common interest.  This includes a necessity to form human connections and share experience with others.

Advisor: Ben Evick, benjamin.evick@cape.k12.de.us

The purpose of the Team One Love Club is to raise awareness on campus about healthy and unhealthy relationships, and to provide a safe space for students to learn more. Students will participate in educational sessions, poster campaigns, possibly a parent night, student discussions and peer mentoring. 

Advisor: Jennifer Connelly, jennifer.connelly@cape.k12.de.us 

The Cape Technology Student Association (TSA) is a student organization devoted to the needs of students interested in technology. TSA is supported by parents, educators, and business leaders who believe in the need for a technologically literate society.

Advisor: Bruce Leibu, bruce.leibu@cape.k12.de.us

The purpose of the UNA-USA is to teach leadership, problem solving skills, and knowledge about global issues.  Regular meetings will discuss global issues, practice debate skills, and engage in UN cultural activities.

Advisor: Shane Jensen, shane.jensen@cape.k12.de.us 

The Communications & Publications Pathway is designed for students who are interested in journalism, photo-journalism, and print media.  On the Valhalla Yearbook staff, students create a quality yearbook that reflects the pictorial history of CHHS activities.

Advisor: Amanda Johnson, amandar.johnson@cape.k12.de.us 

The mission is to encourage students to write creatively; conduct writing workshops, to create a creative community, and have student input in the Literary Magazine.  

Advisors: Ianna Natoli, ianna.natoli@cape.k12.de.us and Emma Loughran, emma.loughran@cape.k12.de.us

The purpose of the VGC is to promote community through the playing and discussing of school appropriate video games.

Advisor: Joseph Rezac, joseph.rezac@cape.k12.de.us 

On the Viking Ventures Student Newspaper staff, students write their own articles for submission to the student-run newspaper (both print and online at CapeVikingVentures.com as well as design the layouts.

Advisor: Ianna Natoli, ianna.natoli@cape.k12.de.us