African and Asian Spiritual Connection Club
The AASCC creates community and educational and social and emotional learning opportunities for African and Asian students who practice Islam. The club has collaborated with the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition.
Contacts: Yousef Deikna (deiknay@milwaukee.k12.wi.us) or Amy Hattamer (hattamam@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
Anime Club
Read new manga titles (graphic novels, comic books) in our Library Media Center, attend the MPS manga convention, and find other ways to explore this Japanese cultural export that is popular worldwide.
Contact: Glorimar Rodriguez-Sanchez (rodrigg2@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
Black and Latino Male Achievement (BLMA)
The vision of this program is to ensure that Black and Latino boys and young men will possess an affirmed sense of identity, dignity, and self-confidence, and will have the necessary tools to triumphantly navigate K-12, college, career, and life.
Contact: Derrick Portalatin (portalds@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
Black Student Union
Students create community, engage in service opportunities, and actively participate in school culture and climate as BSU members. The Black Student Union is a key player in the Black History Month program, and its members can be found volunteering at the local food bank, coordinating clean-ups around South Division, and organizing other events.
Contacts: Valerie Reid (reidvs@milwaukee.k12.wi.us) or Cheresse Hughes (hughescn@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
Cardinal Writers Club
The Cardinal Writers’ Club celebrates the joy of writing, with emphasis on fun, creativity, variety, and self-expression.
Contact: Chris Halverson (halvercg@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
City Year Milwaukee, Tutoring
Typically held twice weekly for students in any subject or grade, tutoring services are available in English or Spanish. South Division and City Year provide snacks and bus cards (while supplies last).
Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
The FCCLA club meets during the school day and includes learning proper food management and preparation as well as educational leadership that includes cultural sharing and public speaking. Students should ask a classroom teacher about joining FCCLA.
GSA
For students who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community as well as allies! This club aims to create a safe, welcoming, and accepting school environment for all youth, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Contact: Courtney Chavez (chavezcl@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
HOSA (Future Health Professionals)
HOSA’s two-fold mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people. HOSA’s goal is to encourage all health science instructors and students to join and be actively involved in the HSE-HOSA Partnership. South Division’s HOSA is part of the MPS HOSA chapter and meets biweekly during school.
Latinx Student Union
Union members create community and learning opportunities for Latinx students as well as allies. LSU often hosts an event or two during the school year and engages in community events, especially around Hispanic Heritage Month, Puerto Rico Discovery Day, and Día de los Muertos.
Contact: Eliza Aldape (saavede@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
Math Club
Three of South Division’s awesome math teachers created the Math Club. The Math Club aims to motivate students to strengthen their math skills, explore careers related to math, enhance their math problem-solving skills and knowledge base, and have fun working with math.
MultiCultural Club
Come learn dances of any and all cultures! As a diverse school with students from all over the world and city, South Division hosts MCC to promote culture through dance! Our students practice dances, which they perform at events across the city and state. All dancers, beginner to advanced, are welcome and dance styles of all cultures and genres are celebrated.
Contacts: Samantha Repetti (repettsx@milwaukee.k12.wi.us) or Risa Berg (bergrm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
National Honor Society
Seniors can apply for membership in South Division’s National Honor Society (NHS) chapter. Leadership roles and service projects help South Division NHS members prepare for college and citizenship as they work with school administrators and community groups on voter registration, awareness campaigns, and other service projects.
Contacts: Erik Hansen (hansenec@milwaukee.k12.wi.us) or Nicholas Sprague (spraguni@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
South Bike Club
Started in 2023 with eight bikes and some gear, the South Bike Club aims to help students ride bikes safely in the city and on trails. Students can join Bike Club after school when weather permits.
Contact: Jerod Duris (durisjr@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
Table Tennis Club
Come explore the sport of table tennis! All students, even those who have never picked up a paddle, are welcome to join this casual after-school club.
Contact: Francis Mutonya (mutonyf@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
Youth Council
Interested in being engaged in your school community and its improvement? Join South Division’s Community School Youth Council (known as the student discipline committee in other high schools). Our goals are to learn how to analyze problems, find root causes, research best practices, and propose realistic solutions — all while building community and having fun!
Contact: Jessica Mendez (mendezj@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)