Rice Clubs

This group of student athletes works together to raise awareness of mental health issues in studnet athletes and money for special events. Contact: Ms. Bessette

Do you love art and wish you had more time in the school day to indulge your passion? We're starting a new art club that will meet after school. You could work on school murals, pottery, painting, drawing skills, and personal projects. Contact: TBD

Students create a professional production that features acting, singing, costumes, music, and tech. Recent productions include: Les Miserables and Little Women. Next we're working on The Music Man. Contact: Mr. Ginter

In The Knight's Banner, our Student Newspaper, you'll find great articles, news highlights, and reporting on recent events from student reporters. See their work: https://knightsbanner.org/ 

We mountain bike across all of Vermont! From Killington to Saxon Hill, we try to go to as many locations and trail systems as possible. Popular rides include Saxon Hill, Perry Hill, and Cady Hill. Contact Mr. Giron

Provide an opportunity to students to develop and use their skills in photography, graphic design and filmmaking. Contact Ms. Shrestha

Rice's iconic drumline group encourages strong school spirit with enthusiastic reels. They march, drum, and move in rhythym. They perform at select athletic games, pep rallies, and special events. Contact: Mr. Ginter

Academic trivia competition. We compete against other local schools in QuizBowl competitions throughout the year. Practices are open to all. Contact Mr. Collins
 

The Female Athletes Leadership Council (FALC) is a community of female athletes and non-athletes, at Rice, that support one another in school as well as  extra-curricular activities. The FALC mission is to strive to promote self confidence, to teach leadership skills, to empower each other to effect change and to share our gifts with others. Students learn about leadership, help women in need by sponsoring community service activities, support women's sports teams at Rice, educate the Rice community about women's issues. Contact: Ms. Fricke-Langan
 

The National Honor Society recognizes high school students who meet high academic standards, demonstrate leadership, and focus on service to their community. At Rice, the NHS also offers a tutoring / homework program after school on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Contact: Mr. DiFalco and Ms. Livak (about tutoring)

Students learn about neuroscience to be able to compete in Vermont State Brain Bee in February at UVM Medical School. Contact: Ms. Boardman

Produce creative writing and share with others (optional) in a safe and supportive environment! Meets Biweekly on Tuesdays: 2:30-3 p.m. Contact: Mrs. Hebert

An informal meeting of students who are interested in debating current issues and philosophical topics.  We generally work on SPAR (spontaneous argumentation) debates, which are quick, think-on-your feet activities. Contact: Dr. Jaramillo

This interactive club simulates the committees of the Model United Nations General Assembly and its various organizations to debate ongoing and anticipated issues in the world. Occasionally, students have the opportunity to simulate controversial historical issues or diplomatic conferences. Students interested in diplomacy, international relations, economics, history, law, and environmental studies are especially welcome since the majority of topics fall within these fields. During the course of debate while at conferences or at club meetings, students take on the role of a designated country and/or perspective and serve as an ambassador representing the perspective(s) and goal(s) of their given country/perspective. Contact: Mr. Dornfried

Students make and donate crocheted items towards community service hours Contact: Mr. Frenette

We compete with high schools across Vermont on Algebra, Geometry, Arithmetic, and Advanced Mathematics topic tests. We have 5 meets throughout the year and practice every Tuesday and Thursday after school. Contact: Mr. Giron