Activities

Business and marketing club where students learn skills to help them for life after Cooper. Students will have an opportunity to compete against other high schools in different business events like Mock Interviews, Entrepreneurship Ideas and Business Plans. 

Grade level(s): Grade 9-12
Season: Tuesday during Hawk Lunch and Learn
Advisor(s): Brianna Hershey, Brianna_Hershey@rdale.org 
Cost or needed equipment: None

Yearbook is a scheduled curriculum class. During Yearbook class, students take part in all aspects of creating the yearbook: design, photography, interviewing, layout, and editing. Students will earn an elective credit for Yearbook class.

Grade level(s):  Grade 11-12
What day(s) and time does it take place:  Scheduled class period during the school day
Contact:  Andrea Obranovich, Andrea_Obranovich@rdale.org
Cost or needed equipment: No

Grade level(s):  Grade 9-12
Contact person and/or email:  Brian Kind, Brian_Kind@rdale.org 
Activity Fee: $110

Grade level(s): Grade 9-12
Contact person and/or email: Tammy Rucker, Tammy_Rucker@rdale.org 
Activity Fee: Yes

Grade level(s): Grade 9-12
Contact: Olivia Major, Olivia_Major@rdale.org and Megan Gosney, Megan_Gosney@rdale.org 
Activity Fee: Yes

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Students in Grades 9-12 can join art club!

Learn, develop and practice individual and team bowling skills in a fun environment at New Hope Bowl, New Hope, MN. 

Grade level(s): Grade 7-12

What day(s) and time does it take place: Practices are Monday and Thursday - 3:30 - 5:00 pm, Matches are Wednesday and Friday, 3:30 - 5:30 pm. Season is August through November

Contact person: Daron Hanson, daron.hansen@gmail.com

Activity fee: $85.00 plus cost of team jersey/shirt cost

Debate is an academic activity available that is challenging, competitive in nature and requires regular practice, coaching, dedication and hard work. Debate features a different form of public speaking and requires a unique skill set. An individual or team of debaters work effectively to convince a judge that their side of a resolution is, as a general principle, more valid. 

Grade level(s): Grade 9-12

Contact person: Richard Brynteson, rbrynteson@brynteson.info 

Activity Fee: $110, plus additional costs including: NFL Member Registration fee; Potential Overnight housing, Transportation and Meals; Supplies, Professional clothing

NAHS is established to bring recognition to our students and elevate Cooper’s art program by highlighting the value of the arts as part of Coopers curriculum. Students gain peer recognition and leadership growth opportunities that support college preparation, as well as opportunities for awards, scholarships, and having their work published nationally. 

Requirements: B average in Visual Art Classes

Grade level(s): Grade 9-12

Contact person: Heidi Miller, heidi_miller@rdale.org  

Activity Fee: $5

Student Newspaper is a curriculum class.  During Newspaper class students will take part in all aspects of creating each issue of the newspaper that will be printed, or available online, including: design, photography, interviewing, layout, and editing. Students will earn an elective credit for Newspaper class.

Grade level(s): Grade 11-12

What day(s) and time does it take place: Scheduled class period during the school day

Contact person and/or email: Eric Zuccola, eric_zuccola@rdale.org 

Activity Fee: None

Think of Thingamajiggers as your High School Sports Team meeting one-hundred pounds of aluminum, steel, and wires. Our robotics team is an organization that excites students in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and the arts. FIRST FRC is a varsity sport for the mind. Each year, our team works alongside professional mentors to construct a 120 pound robot that competes in the FIRST® Robotics Competition hosted by FIRST® Robotics, an International robotics organization dedicated to the inspiration of students of all ages. Robotics is supported by area business sponsors, mentors, and donations from the community.

Grade level(s): Grade 9-12

What day(s) and time does it take place: This varies

Website: https://team4277.webs.com/robots

Contact person: To join contact our lead mentor Danelle Coutts, D_coutts@msn.com.

Activity Fee: None

Debate is an academic activity available that is challenging, competitive in nature and requires regular practice, coaching, dedication and hard work. Each event in speech features a different form of public speaking and requires a unique skill set and talent. Speech involves a presentation by one, two, or sometimes a group of students that is judged against a similar type of presentation by others. 

Grade level(s): Grade 9-12

Contact person and/or email: Nautica Flowers, nautflo2000@gmail.com 

Activity Fee: $110, plus additional costs including: NFL Member Registration fee; Potential Overnight housing, Transportation and Meals; Supplies, Professional clothing

Ultimate Frisbee

Advisor: Matt Nelson
More Information: CooperUltimateInfo@gmail.com

Dates/seasons:

• Spring, March – June
• Fall, September - October

When activity takes place:

• Monday through Friday
  • Girls' games on Tuesdays
  • Boys'/mixed games on Thursdays.
  • 1-2 weekend tournaments and state tournament in early June.