Clubs have been a melting pot for students with like-minded interests. Active participation in a club has shown to nurture leadership qualities, create a sense of community, and build a network with professionals in a field. Nevertheless, running a school club can be both time and resource consuming, and should also attract students' attention. Here are seven clubs you can establish in your high school.
Literary Club
Bookworms and aspiring writers can meet in the literary club and participate in a variety of activities - from book discussions and meet-and-greets with authors to poetry and story writing sessions. You can easily collaborate with the school library and language department for planning these events. Books like The Women Could Fly by Megan Giddings, The Axeman’s Jazz by Ray Celestin, or works by Jane Austen would be some wonderful options to kickstart the club.
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Drama Club
Bringing together theatre enthusiasts, a drama club can be utilized to arrange productions and prepare contingents for competitions. Alternatively, you could conduct script reading and discussion sessions and groom budding performers. Literary and drama clubs help promote language and speaking skills, while also fostering critical thinking.
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Music Club
Music clubs can be used to encourage musical talent within a school and cultivate musical taste among students. Many studies have shown that music improves cognitive and emotional development and can act as a stressbuster. Moreover, music clubs promote teamwork and collaboration via group events. The main activities conducted by the club could include concerts, workshops, routine jam and practice sessions.
Nature Club
A less considered option, nature clubs are a brilliant way of sensitizing students to our rich biodiversity, the beauty of the natural world, and the threats they face. In a world already combating with climate change, a nature club is very relevant for high school students. Nature trails, bird watching, developing a terrace garden or inviting environmentalists and wildlife enthusiasts would further promote the club and its guiding values.
Sports Club
One of the most popular options out there, sports clubs can work together with sports instructors and organize practices, matches, and other events such as camping and hiking. They can provide assistance to players at different levels. Sports such as volleyball, basketball or hockey develop sportsmanship and team-building skills.
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Debate Club
An umbrella club for debates, Moot Courts and MUNs, a debate club can be used to equip students with analytical and public speaking skills, while teaching them how to conduct research effectively. Participating in a debate club will improve public speaking, promote critical thinking and boost confidence. Undoubtedly, it will become one of the most electrifying clubs around.
Art Club
The pride of budding artists, art clubs can incorporate everything- from canvas painting, photography, and sketching to sculpting, resin art, and even carpentry. It is a place for artistic creativity to flourish and be strengthened through workshops, exhibitions or competitions.
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Apart from the seven mentioned above, you could also consider the likes of robotics, astronomy or cookery clubs; options which are highly rewarding but just as labour and fund-intensive. Ultimately, the club you start will heavily depend on the resources and partnership available, response from students, and above all, you and your co-founders' passion for the subject.
