FTF’s Art club is a place for practicing artists to hone their skills, develop their techniques and portfolios, collaborate with other artists like themselves, create bonds with the community through the arts, and learn how to work together through group projects that will beautify the school and community. 

Meeting dates will be updated throughout the school year.

The goal of Beta Club is to promote the ideals of academic achievement, character, service and leadership among students.

1. ACHIEVEMENT - Recognizing and honoring high academic achievement

2. CHARACTER - Preparing young people for life and empowering them to be successful

3. LEADERSHIP - Developing the leaders of tomorrow

4. SERVICE - Demonstrating our motto: Let Us Lead by Serving Others

Students in the 10th, 11th, or 12th grade may be considered for induction. Students must achieve and maintain a 3.85 or higher GPA, be approved for membership by FTF administration and faculty, and exhibit good behavior. 

We will have an induction this fall for 10th, 11th and 12th graders who meet these requirements.  Once inducted into Beta Club, members are required to complete a set amount of service hours as well as attend meetings. 

Meeting dates will be updated throughout the school year.

Copas Crazies is a spirit club to support Foard athletics in the student section. 

Meeting dates will be updated throughout the school year.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes is open to EVERY student at Foard. The organization values steadfast commitment to Jesus Christ and His Word through Integrity, Serving, Teamwork and Excellence.  The club will meet each week during Tiger Time.

Meeting dates will be updated throughout the school year.

North Carolina Future Business Leaders of America (NC FBLA) is a career and technical student organization that serves students who are or have been enrolled in a Business Education course. The mission of NC FBLA is to help build and sustain Business Education programs of excellence in order to serve our communities, state, and nation. NC FBLA is an integral part of North Carolina’s Business Education Program, which serves over 280,000 students. It provides students with leadership opportunities as well as a means to compete with other students in regional, state, and national conferences.

Meeting dates will be updated throughout the school year.

Intercurricular student organization for those interested in agriculture and leadership.

Meeting dates will be updated throughout the school year.

Foard Explorers is a club that provides opportunities for students at Fred T. Foard to participate in their school community.  Our goal is to team up with other students in the school to build relationships by attending school events and other extracurricular activities. Students will have opportunities throughout the year to play games, attend athletic events, enjoy the arts, and participate in the annual Catawba County Special Olympics Games in the Spring. The club will meet biweekly during Tiger Time.  Student selection is based on staff/faculty nominations.

Meeting dates will be updated throughout the school year.

Foard Fusion is a group of students who help welcome and assist new students. This group gives tours to new students and the rising 9th graders at Freshmen Preview and throughout the year as new students arrive. Fusion takes applications each spring for membership for the following year.

Meeting dates will be updated throughout the school year.

The purpose of HOSA-Future Health Professionals is to develop leadership and technical HOSA skill competencies through a program of motivation, awareness and recognition, which is an integral part of the Health Science Education instructional program. Available to EVERY student interested.

Meeting dates will be updated throughout the school year.

Students tackle issues in the community they care about (hands-on service projects), make international connections, and develop leadership skills

Meeting dates will be updated throughout the school year.

Students with various backgrounds meet and discuss different cultural traditions, organize Diversity Day, and attend conferences.

Meeting dates will be updated throughout the school year.

JROTC Drill- 

JROTC Drill team practices precision drill at the individual, squad and platoon level.  The drill consists of marching and individual movements both armed and unarmed with drill rifles.  Competitions are in the Fall and Spring semesters and practice is both during class periods when scheduled and after school.

JROTC Rifle-

The JROTC Rifle Team members learn all aspects of competitive shooting to include how to handle the air rifles, range safety procedures and firing positions.  Competitions are held either at the indoor range here on campus or at local high schools who sponsor events.   Rifle Team practice is scheduled either before or after school hours.

JROTC Raiders-

The JROTC Raider team consists of at least eight cadets (male and female) who train and participate in a variety of events that focus on teamwork and physical fitness.  Events include running obstacle courses, building and traversing a rope bridge, tying Swiss seats and rappelling knots, running a team 5K road race, conducting a weighed litter carry across open terrain and pulling a vehicle for short distances.  Practice is daily after school.

JROTC Command and Staff-

Cadets selected for command and staff positions are responsible for the operation of the JROTC program and both on campus and off campus events.  They are required to do daily tasks associated with the administrative operations of the programs along with planning for future events.  Events planned for this year are community Color Guards, supporting feeder school fall festivals, Service Learning Fall Project food drive, Cadet Challenge, the Fred. T. Foard Raider Invitational, Ivan C. Rowe Memorial Rifle Meet/Tournament, Tiger Prowl, Ruck Sack March-A-Thon and the Military Ball.  Meetings are the first Thursday of each month during Tiger Time.

Meeting dates will be updated throughout the school year.

Juniorettes is a service club supported by the Hickory Women's Club for young women who are committed to working together to meet the needs of their communities and the world through volunteer service projects.  Some of the projects we have completed in the past are: assisting with the feeder elementary school’s fall festivals, helping with Susan G. Komen’s Race for the Cure, gathering donations for Trick or Treat for UNICEF, making Stockings for Salvation Army, writing Christmas cards for wounded soldiers, leading bingo at Trinity Ridge, packing meals with Rise Against Hunger, volunteering at the Tiger Prowl 5K and Silent Auction, and leading events at the Catawba County Special Olympics.    Meeting time is one time per month during Tiger Time.

Meeting dates will be updated throughout the school year.

Math Competition Club - 20 Students are recommended to be a part of the Math Competition at CVCC in April.  Fred T Foard High School has won the competition 2 out of the last 3 years, including last year.  The students will get together beginning in February.  A couple of meetings will be all that is necessary. 

Meeting dates will be updated throughout the school year.

Model United Nations (MUN) is a student simulation of the proceedings of the United Nations. Students, referred to as Delegates, are assigned a country to represent in one of the UN’s numerous committees with pre-set topics to debate. They research the background of their country, their country's position on the topics at hand, and prepare notes on possible solutions to the problems faced. Students then convene at Model UN conferences, which range in size from 100 to 5,000 delegates, to debate their assigned topics with students representing the other UN member states. Much like the real UN, the goal is to identify solutions, by negotiation and consensus, on which many countries can agree.

The students’ charge for the conference is to write and pass a resolution, which is a document that describes the actions that they propose to take. This requires countries with very different points of view to discuss their differences and find common ground. With the diversity of the UN member states in each committee, reaching a compromise can take plenty of debate. Subject to the availability of space at the United Nations, the simulation features a special session at the UN Headquarters, where students are seated in the General Assembly Hall that has hosted many of the most prominent heads of state from the past few decades. Students discuss the final resolutions during the plenary session and closing ceremonies. All resolutions that pass an affirmative vote are published online after the conclusion of the conference.

https://nhsmun.nyc/what-model-united-nations

Meeting dates will be updated throughout the school year.

The National Technical Honor Society currently serves approximately 100,000 active members and nearly a million members since its inception in 1984.  Awarding over $2 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 over 30 years, NTHS has been the acknowledged leader in the recognition of outstanding student achievement in career and technical education.

Meeting dates will be updated throughout the school year.

Philosophy club is open to ALL Foard students interested in exploring and discussing various world views as well as different philosophical perspectives. The club is student lead and students are encouraged to come up with discussion topics.

Meeting dates will be updated throughout the school year.

Science Olympiad is made of a team of 18 students that compete at the Regional and State competitions in various science events. These events cover topics in physics, astronomy, robotics, cell biology, genetics, forensics, engineering, chemistry, bacteriology, disease, ecology, and earth science. The following website hosts the event information for those interested in competing.

https://www.sciencenc.com/resources/high-school/

Meeting dates will be updated throughout the school year.

Spanish Club is open to any student who is interested in learning and understanding more about Hispanic / Latinx culture and the Spanish language. You do not have to be enrolled in a Spanish class to be a member. In addition to discussing and celebrating authentic cultural celebrations of the Spanish-speaking world, we will also complete a service project. Some other possible activities include eating at area restaurants after school hours, learning traditional dances, and making authentic crafts. Dues are $10 for the year and we accept new members at any time.

Meeting dates will be updated throughout the school year.

Student Council provides a way to lighten the mood of students through events, provides opportunities for students to maintain their well-being, and provides an environment that promotes collaboration as the group strives to make the school a better place. Student Council officers and members are elected by the student body.

Meeting dates will be updated throughout the school year.