Clubs are one of the best ways to connect with students who have similar interests as you, and have fun learning about them without the stress of grades or tests. However, some students might feel like there isn’t a club that suits them or their hobbies.
This year, many new clubs have been created by both students and teachers who wanted to bring their passions to life and share them with others. These clubs include the filmmakers club, assisted living club, miniature gaming club, costume club, and psychology club.
“This club was started by myself and Mr. Reeves, the journalism teacher.” miniature gaming club sponsor Charles Stampley said. “This is a hobby of ours, and it’s not very well known. We wanted to get the word out there that there’s just a bunch of games involving miniature soldiers, planes, and ships that you can play.”
Anyone with an idea for a club and a teacher willing to sponsor it can submit an application and start meeting after school. Seniors Sophia Chavez and Jadon Demetri founded the filmmakers club this year, and are working on their first short film.
“We pick a script, start casting, and then go through our props, lighting, sound, and costumes,” Demetri said. “We finally started filming, but when we can’t have everyone show up we just play games and have fun with it.”
Clubs can also be a great place to dig deeper into classes you take during the school day. AP Psychology teacher Kris Grandinetti-Johnson sponsors the newly reopened psychology club.
“The club is open to anybody, you don’t have to be in psychology, just be interested in it.” Grandinetti-Johnson said. “We’re going to cover different things about the mind and human behavior – like for Thanksgiving, we talked about being thankful and the neuroscience of gratitude.”
Whether you serve those in need, learn more about your favorite subject, or just have fun with your friends, a sense of community and acceptance is always present at club meetings.
“It’s such a joy to get to see all of these people get together and create a movie that you wouldn’t get to do on your own time,” Demetri said. “Everyone’s just having a good time. You get to join people who have the same hobbies as you in a non-professional setting where you can just have fun.”
