Clubs and Activities

ABOUT US We're a team of students at a variety of academic levels who compete against other schools based on a different theme each year. This year's theme will be The Cold War.

Prepare for YOUR future.

WHY JOIN? Stand out on your college applications Win medals, plaques, and scholarships Strengthen life skills Attend field trips Practice for jobs

Subjects Covered: english, math, social science, literature, economics, music, science, public speaking

ACCUPLACER is a series of tests that evaluate students’ skills in reading, writing, and math to help college administrators place them in courses that match their skills. Come prepare the right way.

The Asian Club’s philosophy is to increase Asian cultural awareness and harmony in the CHS community. The club has approximately 50 members of all backgrounds. The club organizes three (3) major events during the school year. The GARBA is the traditional Indian Dance which is held in October, and, a Bollywood Movie Night is held in January. In April, a Talent Show is held showcasing Arabic belly dancing, Chinese dragon dance, and Philippine bamboo dancing. Activities such as henna designs painted on the palms of the hands, and exotic food displays take place during some of the above described events.

This club is dedicated to the craft of singing. Participants learn, rehearse and perform music from a wide variety of genres. Students are given feedback to help them build vocal technique. Groups also prepare for performances both in person and virtually.

An organization dedicated to providing CHS students with a tight-knit community of friends and mentors to promote and advocate computer science in general, computer programming in particular, and working with technology. No prior knowledge of coding is required, however commitment is necessary!

Dance Ensemble is an audition based dance group at CHS. All styles of dance are welcome! Dancers who join Dance Ensemble are usually intermediate to advanced level dancers. In this group students are given the opportunity to choreograph dances and perform in dances that have been created by their peers. Students gain skills in rehearsing, creating, and performing. They also work together to improve their technical dance skills. Rehearsals for Dance Ensemble take place weekly. Students involved in Dance Ensemble are required to perform in the annual CHS Dance Showcase, which takes place in June. Auditions are now live!

In DECA students compete in district, state, and national marketing/advertising/entrepreneurship competitions. Students have monthly meetings to prepare for the competitions. Students also have the opportunity to participate in Pin design, and logo designing competitions.

A club where students can sign up to play certain games competitively against other high schools across the nation, and also participate in monthly tournaments against members of the Clifton High School community.

The Fashion Club is not only a place to discuss and appreciate different types of fashion, but also a place where you can learn how to sew and share your own creations with the club members. Students will take part in creating fashion looks, and trends. Our club aims to create an inviting atmosphere to encourage self-expression and uniqueness in members, as well as provide them with basic fabric arts and craft skills.

Future Business Leaders of America compete in regional, state and national business based competitions. A great club to meet new students that might pursue a career in the world of business. The club has prepares for the competitions as well as competes in a virtual stock market game.

The purpose of our club is for students who want to pursue teaching to come together and learn more about the process, discuss what it means to them to be a teacher, begin networking, learn more about what is involved in the career, and to start to give back to the district and community through fundraisers and activities like tutoring.

The GSA (Gender & Sexuality Alliance) is a student-led organization centered around issues of gender and sexuality. The group's mission is multi-faceted, focusing on peer support, education, and advocacy. The GSA is a judgement-free

safe space, where members build a tight-knit community, as they explore aspects of the LGBTQ+ experience within our school, our community, the state, the nation, and the world at large.

History Club The CHS History Club is committed in engaging students in promoting history. CHSHC members are dedicated to collecting, preserving and interpreting the political, social, cultural and economic history at various levels, i.e., local, state and national. Through exhibitions, publications and programming, we examine who ad what we are, where we came from and how we got to where we are today. We strive and inspire to further promote the students of Clifton High School and community programs. Remember “History is all around you. You just have to open up your eyes”.

ITS is an International Honor Society for theatre students. Being inducted to this world renowned honor society looks great on a college application as well as having other benefits. Students who are interested in being a Thespian should take Drama as an elective for at least one year, join and be an active member of Drama Club, audition for the Fall Play and Spring Musical, join Stage Crew, and volunteer in some capacity in theatre productions outside of CHS. To be inducted into ITS, students must be immersed in theatre and show their dedication to all aspects of the theatre. Email Ms. Poggi at lpoggi@cliftonschools.net with any questions.

The Junior class works in collaboration with the student government to raise money through various fundraisers, plan activities (including the Junior Prom), and help increase school spirit.

The Mustang Majorettes are one of the highlights of "The Showband of the Northeast!" Hosting clinics throughout the spring season, the majorettes are taught the basics of marching and twirling in preparation for auditions for the squad. Once auditions are held late in the spring season, the squad is set to practice and rehearse - both with the marching band and on their own - to prepare for their weekly half-time performances, parades, festivals, and travel.

In this club, you will participate in various “meets” which consist of independent math tests. Students compete for the highest score, while schools compete for the highest team score: the total of the top 5 scores in each school. You will be competing with other students from schools all over New Jersey. Problems draw from a wide range of high school topics. These contests are great practice for the SAT, ACT, NJSLA, etc.

- Develop cadet's sense of teamwork, self-control, discipline and concentration.

- Develop cadet's confidence, improve coordination, alertness and attention to detail.

- Develop cadet's understanding on how to effectively participate in the role of leaders and subordinates within a unit.

- MCJROTC cadets conduct virtual drill practices 3 times a week.

- During meetings cadets will perform basic Marine Corps drill movements in accordance with the Marine Corps drill manual.

The Montclair Society of Engineers – Student Chapter (formerly Super Science Sidekicks Club) is a cross-age peer tutoring club where CHS students have the opportunity to travel to the local Clifton elementary schools and teach Science on Wednesday afternoons once a month for 45 minutes. The purpose of this club is for the members to interact with the 3rd graders with a hands-on science lesson. The club is open to any student – 9th through 12th grades and qualifies for community services hours.

The Muslim Students’ Association (MSA) shall promote the interests of and understanding between Muslims and non-Muslims in the community of Clifton High School (CHS) and the city of Clifton; thereby enhancing the academic, personal, social, and cultural well-being of CHS and the city of Clifton. MSA shall facilitate tolerance and understanding by maintaining a positive relationship between both communities. MSA will promote further discussion in CHS and the community at large through services, programming, and special events; MSA shall also enhance the education of students and prepare them to live and work in an increasingly globalized world.

MSA shall serve as a ​united and welcoming community on the CHS campus. It shall also help students become better Muslims and allow all students to have a better understanding of Islam in hopes of combating ignorance.

The NHS recognizes students' commitment to Scholarship, Character, Service and Leadership. Students who meet the requirements in these four areas by the middle of their junior year are invited to join.

We are a nationally recognized honor society for science. Together we explore scienceor engineering topics through presentations and debates. Our members offer peeer tutoring for other CHS students who are struggling with their science courses. Freshman and sophomores are welcome as provisional members while junior and seniors who meet all grade and course requirements can be full members with seniors being officially inducted in the spring.

Students submit writings such as poetry and short stories, work can be published in the Phoenix Art/ Literary Magazine, which comes out in June. This is not a club with meeting dates.

We are a club that focuses on having fun with each other while building cool engineering projects.

We compete is club, regional, and state wide competitions. We make sure to always do well in every competition we are a part of but have fun at the same time.

We have won:

Physics Olympics (2017) State competition 1st place

Regional bridge building competition - 2nd and 3rd (2019)

This club explores the discipline of Psychology through the use of case studies, group dialogues, and personal experiences. We practice mindfulness, deep breathing, hold debates, engage in meaningful conversations about different mental illnesses and treatment options, seek out people in the field to have exchanges with, and support each other as we navigate the stressors of both school and our lives. Our club's core philosophy "change your thoughts, change your world" is a message we are working to spread throughout CHS.

The goal of the senior class shall be: to develop individual student responsibility with regard to their senior activities and expenses. Students will plan for and organize fundraisers to help offset the cost of senior activities. Senior activities include, homecoming, senior prom, class day, and graduation, among others. Meetings are held once a month as a small group, and again, as a full SCA organization.

The Students will have the knowledge of the Spanish Culture. Also,

the Students will have the opportunity to learn facts about Spanish Speaking countries. I will highlighted Latino diversity throughout our school.

The students will have the opportunity to learn how to dance Spanish music, such as Bachata and Merengue. We will share different food dishes by doing parties on Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentines Day, and for other celebrations (I will look for videos since now we are meeting by google meet). The students do not need to know Spanish to be part of the Spanish Club and if they need help with their Spanish´s homework or study for a test/quiz, we can help each other. The students will have the change to practice the target language too. We usually do fundraiser for field trip and pizza´s party at the end of the school year and secret Santa during Christmas and Valentine´s Day. We meet twice or once at month by Google Meet (for now) on Thursday, at 2:40 Please join us and you will learn and have fun at the same time. Gracias!

The show must go on. It can't go anywhere without the stage crew. Come learn what happens between the scenes.

The Strings Ensemble consists of dedicated advanced Strings students who eagerly seek the knowledge, skill and artistic sensitivity in performing music. The repertoire chosen is sophisticated and challenging. The Strings Ensemble performs at various functions including: Clifton High School concerts, Clifton Arts Center events, CHS Scholarship Night and in the community.

The purpose of this club is for students to collaborate with each other in an effort to express themselves through different facets of writing and reading. Students will explore and engage in reading and writing that they typically do not get to work on in their regular English classes. This club is for students who genuinely enjoy the written word. The club meets biweekly for 30 min-1 hour. Activities include but are not limited to:

-timed writing (picture prompts)

-slam poetry

-creation of zines (hand made mini book that can be about anything)

-completing mad libs

-collaborative snowball writing

-stream of consciousness writing (for fun or to begin the brainstorming process)

-snapshot writing (short descriptive pieces for the holidays. For example: Scary night for Halloween)

-flash fiction writing of an abandoned place in history (based on non fiction reading pieces)

-topic jar (students choose a topic from the jar and create a scenario)

*Students are encouraged to collaborate with each other, or they make work alone if they prefer.

*Students are encouraged to share their writing and provide feedback.

Reading topics will be suggested by students, but may include:

-short stories

-poetry

-excerpts from novels

-compare/contrast works by different authors

-book of the month discussions (if students decide to read the same book)

The Writing Center is an available tutoring opportunity, offered both by peers and faculty, to assist our struggling writers. Students are offered the opportunity to sign up for a one-on-one session to work on a range of skills, provide assistance with assignments, and more easily perfect their writing craft.

The Yoga & Mindfulness Club is meant to help students not only manage stress, but also to help students become more mindful in everyday life. Students learn mindfulness and breathing techniques as well as learn how to do yoga! At each meeting, members will learn new yoga poses and build on ones we've already learned. Yoga is for everyone! You don't have to be flexible or have any experience. Anyone can join the club as long as they arrive ready to learn and give it a try! We usually meet every other Friday for one hour with the goal of letting go of any stress from the week.