good standing in the program for three (3) consecutive years will be rewarded with a graduation cord to be worn during graduation ceremonies. Internships and Clinicals Internship, Certified Nurse Assistant, EMT Basic, and Pharmacy Tech are courses designed to give students a chance to watch and possibly experience firsthand some of the daily activities of a medical professional, and possibly attain certification. These courses are taken during the student's senior year. While in these programs, students are expected to exhibit professionalism and should treat their work site experiences like a job. Entrance into these programs is competitive. Clubs and organizations 4H Band Choir Chess/ Game Club Colorguard Dungeons and Dragons DECA FBLA FCCLA Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Foreign Language Club Gallant Griffins Griffin Girls Griffins Rubik's Cube club GSA Homecoming Interact Club Jazz Band Junior Class JV Cheerleaders Mentoring Mu Alpha Theta National Art Honor Society National Honor Society Newspaper NJROTC PBIS Quiz Bowl Scholarship Club Senior Class Skills USA Speech and Debate Spoken Word/Poetry Club Sports Medicine Thespian Society Varsity Cheerleaders Yearbook Youth Government Club Athletics Dutchtown High athletics competes in the LHSAA. Sports offered: cross country volleyball football swimming wrestling boys' basketball girls' basketball boys' soccer girls' soccer tennis gymnastics golf track & field softball baseball bowling Instrumental music program Dutchtown's marching and concert bands are directed by Ms. Sheily Bell, who has been teaching music for 37 years and has been awarded with Louisiana Bandmaster of the Year as well as the John Philip Sousa's Legion of Honor Award, presented to only 20 directors around the world. Ms. Bell is assisted by Mr. Daniel Modenbach and Ms. Abigail Lambert. Dutchtown's marching band competes in a variety of competitions, including the Louisiana Showcase of Marching Bands. Dutchtown placed 6th at Showcase in 2017 and 2019. Dutchtown also hosts their own competition every fall and features dozens of bands from all over the state of Louisiana. In concert season, Dutchtown places numerous students into LMEA's all state concert and also host an annual Christmas concert. Notable alumni Eddie Lacy (Class of 2009), former University of Alabama running back and former running back for the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL); 2013 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year; Pro Bowl (2013) Eric Reid (Class of 2010), former Louisiana State University safety and former safety for the San Francisco 49ers and the Carolina Panthers