Forty clubs offered during Club Fair in the breezeway

Approximately 40 clubs were represented at the fair and over 60 clubs will be hosted throughout the year. Students, staff, and volunteers set up tables in the breezeway during both lunches. Clubs ranged from Homework Help, to Disability Awareness, to sports clubs. Many clubs offer community outreach and field trips. Photos by Reed Mulkey.

Posted Sept. 30, 2022

By Reed Mulkey

Opinions Editor

As school starts back up and students settle into their new classes, they may be wondering, “What clubs can I get involved in?” So, the school hosted its 2022 Club Fair on Sept. 28 in the breezeway.

Approximately 40 clubs were represented at the fair and over 60 clubs will be hosted throughout the year. Students, staff, and volunteers set up tables in the breezeway during both lunches. Clubs ranged from Homework Help, to Disability Awareness, to sports clubs. Many clubs offer community outreach and field trips.

New clubs were also present, including the Disc Golf Club, Film Club, Music Recording Club, Intramural Sports Club, and a youth Mountaineering Club. This might not be the end for new clubs this year, all new club applications are due Oct. 1. If students do not submit their applications in in time, they are advised not to worry because applications for the second semester are not due until Feb. 28, 2023.

Forming a new club first requires a faculty advisory. An application can then be acquired from activities director Kelsey Stiff at kelsey_stiff@ddsd40.org.

Rugby is a competitive sport for girls considered a club. It meets every Wednesday in room 105 from 3-4:15 pm. They play three games a day every Saturday in October at Glenhaven Park from 10:00 a.m-1:00 p.m..

All Peers United is another DDHS club that promotes integration and disability awareness. The club encourages students to make new friends and volunteer within the school. The clubs meets in room 234 every Tuesday from 2:45-4:15 p.m.

Upward Bound is a free program that helps students prepare for, and graduate from, college. Upward Bound is also considered a club that encourages its member to stay in high school all four years. It provides tutoring, field trips, free food, and help with college applications and financial aid. There are requirements to join Upward Bound, including earning As and Bs, a desire to go to college, the motivation to succeed academically, and a need and want for year-round help. Interested students can pick up an application in room 178. There are limited spots in Upward Bound, so they encourage students to return applications as soon as possible.