Many clubs and organizations are active on the campus. Through participation in the program of particular interest, students may explore and extend their interest and develop skills and abilities in working with fellow students. Membership is open to all students who meet the qualifications of their respective clubs. The club advisor or the Student Activities Office may contact those desiring information. Clubs and organizations include the following:
Administrative Office Club – for all Administrative Office Technology and Administrative Support students. This club helps students to understand their roles in a modern business environment.
Barbering Club – for all barbering students. Promotes service to the community through various experiences (projects) and helps students to understand their roles as future entrepreneurs.
Building Construction Fundamentals Club – for all building construction students. Provides an important network for students looking for career-path jobs in the building industry.
Cheerleaders Club – is a voluntary club consisting of those students desiring to enhance school spirit. The club members attend games and other functions to provide school spirit. A faculty or staff member acts as advisor and monitors the club’s operation.
Computer Technology Club – for all computer technology students. Promotes academic excellence and provides a student support network.
Cosmetology Club – for all cosmetology students. Promotes service to the community through various projects/experiences and helps the students to understand their roles as competitive cosmetologists.
Criminal Justice Club – for all criminal justice students. Promotes service to the community through numerous projects which give students experience in working with the public.
Culinary Arts Club – for all food services students. This club provides an important network for students looking for career-path jobs in hotel and restaurant tourism.
Early Childhood/ECE Club – the purpose of the ECD club is to promote early literacy in the community; to promote academic excellence in early childhood education for all young children; to develop network in the community through various projects, events, and activities; to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Electromechanical Engineering Club – for all students majoring in Electromechanical Engineering.
Freshman Class – The Denmark Technical College Panther Pathways Trailblazers Organization will foster a supportive and inclusive community that empowers and guides incoming students on their transformative journey through their first year of college. We aim to provide a platform for freshmen to connect, explore, and grow both academically and personally. Through engaging activities, mentorship, and educational resources, we strive to facilitate a smooth transition into college life, promote holistic development, and inspire a sense of belonging, confidence, and success among our members. Together, we will navigate challenges, celebrate achievements, and lay the foundation for a fulfilling college experience.
General Business Club – for all general business students. This club helps students to understand entrepreneurial decision-making through various student events/activities.
Human Services Club – for all human services students. Promotes service to the community through numerous projects which give students experience in working with the public.
National Technical Honor Society: The National Technical Honor Society serves over 100,000 student members annually. Awarding over $1.7 million in scholarships to date, NTHS honors the achievements of top CTE students, provides scholarships to encourage the pursuit of higher education, and cultivates excellence in today’s highly competitive, skilled workforce. For NTHS membership, Students must be enrolled in a career/ technical education program or major and must attain an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale (unweighted).
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society – Phi Theta Kappa, over 500 chapters strong, was founded in 1918 for recognizing and encouraging scholarship in accredited community and junior colleges. This scholastic fraternity provides service and opportunities for the development of leadership for its members while stimulating interest in continuing academic excellence. To qualify for membership, a student must be enrolled in a two- year college degree program and have a grade point average of 3.5 or better in at least 12 credit hours.
Bible Study Club – an on-campus, student and faculty-led club designed to encourage students to stand strong in their Faith through Bible study.
- Weekly on-campus Bible Study
- Leadership and Public Speaking skills are developed as students lead their peers in Bible Study
- Food/social time/assembly in the school gym (normally on a weekday) with prayer, worship music and a Biblical message from a guest speaker*
Welding Club – for all welding students. Provides an important network for students looking for career-path jobs in the welding field.
360 ACHIEVE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM CLUB – 360 Achieve Mentorship Program is designed to improve students’ academic performance, self-esteem, self-worth, social competence, and financial literacy by providing a relationship with a caring adult friend who works to help youth achieve their potential.
Mentoring programs are a prominent strategy in the United States for preventing negative outcomes and promoting resilience among developing students. 360 Achieve will service all students across gender, race/ethnicity) and the program’s approach includes cross-age peer, one-to-one, group, and both school- and community-based young adults.
HOSA – HOSA is a global student-led organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services and several federal and state agencies. HOSA’s mission is to empower HOSA-Future Health Professionals to become leaders in the global health community, through education, collaboration, and experience. HOSA actively promotes career opportunities in the health industry and enhances the delivery of quality health care to all people. HOSA’s goal is to encourage all health science instructors and students to affiliate and be actively involved in the HSE-HOSA Partnership. HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition exclusively for secondary, postsecondary, middle school, adult, and collegiate students enrolled in health science education and biomedical science programs or who have interests in pursuing careers in health professions. HOSA is 100% health care!
M.I.R.R.O.R Male Initiative for Recruitment, Reward, and Overall Retention – Our M.I.R.R.O.R program is a College Leadership Learning Community designed to help Denmark Technical College male students matriculate through college and develop skills to be change agents in our community and the world. Pre- planned cultural and skill-building activities complement our professional relationships, social events, group and social mentoring, and exceptional opportunities to add balance and support through their undergraduate education. M.I.R.R.O.R. activities will prioritize gender-specific activities to address the risk factors most threatening to males today (violence, drugs, gangs, low motivation, depression, etc.). M.I.R.R.O.R. is culturally sensitive and respectful of the priorities and interests of populations of youth and their families who are forced to navigate the intensities and pressures of social, environmental, economic, family, and other stressors.
P.A.C.E – The Panthers Academy Coding Excellence (P.A.C.E) will provide participating students with an opportunity to learn the basics of computer programming in a team setting. The club’s focus will be on creating apps, websites, games, steam/steam workshops, and other projects to share with P.A.C.E and the community.
Media Club – Are you an aspiring musician, YouTube personality, influencer, documentary filmmaker, or journalist? The Media Club is a space where students with an interest in film, video, photography, music, sound, and digital media gather to do fun activities, learn, and share skills and techniques, and collaborate on media projects. All students are invited to participate, regardless of skill level or familiarity with multimedia software and hardware. This is a place to learn and share!