Clubs and Activities

The African American Heritage Club is an organization designed to promote leadership, social skills, cultural diversity, and character education. The club’s goal is to promote unity among the community and build pride in oneself.

The Art Club is open to all students interested in art. The Club will recognize all forms of art and fine craft. Members have the potential to participate in field trips and be involved in the local and regional arts shows.

Marching Band is during the fall semester and provides entertainment for home and away football games. Performances are held annually at various band festivals, parades, and pep rallies. Summer band camp is a requirement for being a marching band member.

Concert Band runs both semesters and performs a winter and spring concert annually. The band participates in musical festivals along the East Coast.

Jazz Ensemble is an integral part of the overall band program. A serious effort is made to promote the growth and performance of jazz and related styles of music. Membership for the ensemble is determined by auditions held in May.

The Bible Club is designed to help students who want to have a better understanding of the Bible by using it as an effective tool for everyday living. The requirements for joining the club include having a commitment to attending meetings before school on Monday and Friday mornings and after school on the third Thursday of the month.

The Blue Gold Committee consists of two Junior Ambassadors, two Senior Ambassadors, Cheerleaders, Band Members, and Football players who are selected by staff members for their positive attitudes to represent MHS at the annual Blue Gold football game and various other events leading up to game day. The Blue Gold Organization benefits the DFRC, an organization dedicated to serving the needs of our cognitively disabled population in Delaware.

BPA is a nationally known organization that helps students prepare for a business career. Members build pride by competing locally and nationally, traveling, having fun, and helping the community.

Concert Choir is a performance-based semester elective class focusing on the techniques of singing, music reading, and group performance. While no audition is required, a high degree of commitment and ensemble performance is expected.

Chamber Choir is a performance-based elective class. This ensemble requires auditions to ensure voice part balance. Rehearsals focus on the advanced techniques of singing, music reading, and small group ensemble. A high degree of commitment and ensemble performance is required.

DECA is a state and national organization of students who are interested in the many aspects of marketing, including salesmanship, business management, promotional activities, leadership, and entrepreneurship (business ownership). DECA members prepare for state competition held yearly in February.

Students may perform a fall play, spring musical, and/or spring play each year. Interest meetings are held prior to each audition to provide information. Students must audition to participate and are expected to follow all attendance and behavioral guidelines. Members may work on stage or backstage and can be involved in one or all of the productions.

Students who intend to pursue careers in education are encouraged to join this organization. Students prepare for com- petitions at the state and national level as part of the Teacher Academy pathway.

This group gathers weekly for fellowship and to provide strength to one another. The group is open to all high school students.

FFA is a club for students who are interested in agri-science. The FFA members participate in community service activities, such as highway cleanup, horseshoe crab count, and petting zoos. Other activities include regional and national competitions and local and state picnics and monthly meeting activities.

Gay-Straight Alliance Network is a youth leadership organization that connects school-based Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) to each other and community resources through peer support, leadership development, and training. GSA Network supports young people in starting, strengthening, and sustain- ing GSAs and builds the capacity of GSAs to 1. create safe environments in schools for students to support each other and learn about homophobia, transphobia, and other oppressions;

2.  educate the school community about homophobia, trans- phobia, gender identity, and sexual orientation issues, and 3. fight discrimination, harassment, and violence in schools.

Students pursuing a career in the medical field should join HOSA. Students prepare to complete in state and national competitions related to the medical industry. Students in Al- lied Health and Public and Community Health should consider joining this organization.

JDG is a program designed to help selected students reach academic and career goals. Students receive pathway credit for JDG courses. All JDG students are eligible for membership in the Delaware Career Association (DCA), a youth organization that enhances the classroom instruction with field trips, group activities, guest speakers, and state conferences. A JDG Specialist is available during the school year, as well as during the summer and the 12 months following graduation to assist students in finding jobs in the career of their choice.

The Leo Club, sponsored by the Lions club, is a student-led organization that encourages students to develop leadership qualities by participating in social service activities.

National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) is the acknowledged leader in the recognition of outstanding student achievement in career and technical education. Student candidates must meet national and local membership standards and should be persons who have demonstrated scholastic achievement, skill development, leadership, honesty, responsibility, and good character. Membership in a career/technical student organization (CTSO) is important to leadership development and career preparation, and therefore, required by the Milford Chapter.

La Sociedad Honararaia Hispanica is a national Spanish hon- or society sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. The organization recognizes and honors academic excellence in Spanish classes and promotes the study of Spanish language and culture.

The MHS Student Council is organized to promote student leadership by creating and  planning activities at school and  in the community. The  Student  Council  plans  motivation- al activities that increase student involvement and generate positive school spirit. Through student leadership, the Council represents the ideas and opinions of the student body. The Council’s responsibilities include planning and overseeing the school’s Homecoming activities and pep rallies.

TSA fosters personal growth, leadership, and opportunities in technology, innovation, design, and engineering. Members ap- ply and integrate science, technology, engineering, and math- ematics concepts through co-curricular activities, competitive events, and related programs.

The Varsity Club is composed of varsity athletes whose volunteer work benefits the sports programs at MHS.

The Milford yearbook, the Milfordian, is published annually by students enrolled in the Yearbook Class. Students are required to complete an application to be enrolled in the class.