Activities
Austinaires and Choralaires
Advisor: Kalle Akkerman
Contact: kalle.akkerman@austin.k12.mn.us
The Austinaires & Choralaires are vocal audition groups that perform at district events, music concerts, and some community events. Contact Kalle Akkerman for audition information.
La Fiera
Advisor: Gene Schott
Contact: gene.schott@austin.k12.mn.us
La Fiera is an orchestra audition group that performs at district events, music concerts, and some community events. Contact Gene Schott for audition information.
Pep Band
Advisor: TBD
Contact: TBD
Pep Band is a fall and winter activity. Students attend numerous athletic events through the fall and winter to play for the activity.
Marching Band
Advisor: TBD
Contact: TBD
Knowledge Bowl
Advisor: Henry Hinchcliffe and Aiden Wendland
Contact: henry.hinchcliffe@austin.k12.mn.us and aiden.wendland@austin.k12.mn.us
Knowledge Bowl kicks off in mid-November and ends with the chance to qualify for a state tournament in March. They usually practice once to twice a week and compete in the southern region approximately three times during the season.
Science Olympiad
Advisor: TBD
Contact: TBD
Science Olympiad starts at the end of October. They compete at a southern sectional at the end of February and will have the chance to compete for state the first part of March.
Speech
Advisor: Dan Hanson
Contact: daniel.hanson@austin.k12.mn.us
The Austin High School speech team competes in multiple public speaking and interpretative events, including informative, persuasive, and extemporaneous speaking, as well as several acting events, including humorous and dramatic interpretation, storytelling, and extemporaneous reading. We attend anywhere from 7 to 10 tournaments throughout the state each season. Practices begin in October and tournament season ranges from January to April. All AHS students are welcome to join.
Go Green Club
Advisors: Kayla Godfrey
Contact: kayla.godfrey@austin.k12.mn.us
The Go Green Club is a yearlong club that works to promote environmentally friendly projects, practices and ideas within Austin High School, the school district and the community.
Student Council
Advisor: Emily Hovland
Contact: emily.hovland@austin.k12.mn.us
Student Council is in charge of homecoming week, 5 days of Giving as well as Spring Fling week. They also attend SED and the State conference as well as send people to nationals.
Link Crew
Advisor: Joee Winter
Contact: joee.winter@austin.k12.mn.us
This is a freshman connection experience that links some of our junior and senior link leaders with our incoming freshman to develop connections and role models as they start their high school journey. Link Leaders are selected each spring and there are trainings that take place for them. The Link event for freshman takes place in the fall before school starts as well as some follow up time throughout the year.
Youth Leadership
Advisor: Emily Hovland
Contact: emily.hovland@austin.k12.mn.us
Youth leadership is a community action group that does events including Mr. Austin, The AHS Blood Drive, and the Strides for a Cure race in May.
Art Club
Advisor: Jake Levisen
Contact: jake.levisen@austin.k12.mn.us
Art Club is for our students to continue to purse and develop their interest in the arts outside of the classroom. We have two student art shows each year as well as our students compete in the Region 1AA Visual Arts competition in the spring.
National Honor Society
Advisor: Karen Huff
Contact: karen.huff@austin.k12.mn.us
The Austin High School Chapter of the National honor society is dedicated to Character, Scholarship, Leadership and Service.
Austin High School FFA
Advisors: Kim Schechinger and Christina Ebeling
Contact: kim.schechinger@austin.k12.mn.us and christina.ebeling@austin.k12.mn.us
Austin High School FFA provides students interested in agricultural, natural resource, and food science technology the opportunity to intra-curricularly expand on what they learn in the classroom. Our students refine their skills in communication, agricultural education, leadership development, and community service-based learning. Contact advisors Kim Schechinger and Christina Ebeling for more information.
Visit the official Austin High School FFA website (www.austinffa.theaet.com) for more information.
DECA
Advisor: Troy Watkins
Contact: troy.watkins@austin.k12.mn.us
DECA is a program to support young entrepreneurs as they learn about business, marketing, advertising and other areas. Our DECA program participates in the regional and state DECA competitions as well as Nationals if students qualify.
Clay Target Club
Advisors: Jeffrey Martinson
Contact: jeffreymartinson1973@gmail.com
The Clay Target club participates in competitions throughout the region.
NOTE: There will be additional league fees, target fees, ammunition and other fees associated with this activity depending on what disciplines you choose to participate in. You will need to contact the coaches above so they can register you with the State League. Shooting will be Mondays and/or Thursdays starting at 4:30 PM.
Archery
Advisors: Zach Anderley
Contact: zachanderley@icloud.com
Diversity Club
Advisor: Aiden Wendland
Contact: aiden.wendland@austin.k12.mn.us
Robotics
Advisor: Anne Christopherson and Joee Winter
Contact: anne.christopherson@austin.k12.mn.us and joee.winter@austin.k12.mn.us
African Student Association
Advisor: Santino Deng
Contact: santino.deng@austin.k12.mn.us
Austinian Committee
Advisor: Anna Good
Contact: anna.good@austin.k12.mn.us
Future Teachers Club
Advisor: Colleen Owens
Contact: colleen.owens@austin.k12.mn.us
Prom Committee (Ggrade 11-12)
Advisors: Nicole Reichmann and Marissa Erstad
Contact: nicole.reichmann@austin.k12.mn.us and marissa.erstad@austin.k12.mn.us
Summer Strength (June-August)
Advisor: TBD
Contact: TBD
Asian Student Union
Advisor: TBD
Contact: TBD