Academic Decathlon is the Premier Academic Competition in the country. We are looking for students who love to learn, love to read and love to compete! You will have the opportunity to win individual medals in each of the 10 events, as well as contributing to the team score to help us advance through the season toward the State Championship competition. 

• Questions: boutland@methacton.org

The mission of Best Buddies here at Methacton is to enhance the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and monthly outing within the community with their friends. Best Buddies also offers students a unique opportunity to develop leadership skills. With the support of school faculty and Best Buddies staff, students lead and direct the chapters in their schools.

• Meetings: 

  • Chapter Meetings – once per month

  • Typically, First Wed of every month from 2:20-3:00 

  • One-to-one outings – Buddy Pairs are required to contact each other weekly and participate in 2 one-to-one outings/activities per month for a full academic year. 

  • Group outings – a time for peer buddies, buddies and associate members to get together as a group for a social activity out in the community occurs at least once a month

The goal of the environmental club it to educate students on how to lower their carbon footprint and better stewards of the environment. The club hosts fundraisers to raise awareness about current environmental issues. The club maintains the school pond, greenhouse, birdhouses, organizes school recycling and has adopted a road for trash pick up, just to name a few activities.

• Questions/Sign up: ssavitz@methacton.org 

FCCLA is looking for caring and passionate students to join our club! We do a variety of events throughout the year like the Halloween Costume Contest, Holiday Tea and Mr. Methacton. We also raise funds to support local families and organizations.

• Meetings: Varies ~ once a month on "off seasons" and weekly when planning events

• How to Join: Walk-ins welcome!

• Questions: lgmitter@methacton.org 

Our club focuses on encouraging young girls to pursue STEM interests in an effort to bridge the gender gap in STEM fields. We visit Skyview every month to teach girls various STEM topics and host a yearly fundraiser for all students grades K-6 (although this year those events and trips may be held virtually). We are looking for people who are interested in STEM and passionate about equalizing the disparity in STEM! Additionally, NO prior coding or STEM experience is needed and volunteer hours are provided for every trip to Skyview. Lastly, officer positions will be opening up following this year.

This is a group of interest and runs based on interest and availability. 

• Questions/Sign ups: jkaplan@methacton.org

Our club works with local animal organizations and communities to promote animal care, fundraise, and work together to create a fun environment for fellow animal lovers! Our major event of the year is organizing midterm/finals puppy visits for stress relief. We also volunteer at local animal shelters like Kitty Cottage and create fundraisers like our Helping Paws Calendar to raise money for animal shelters. We're looking for anyone passionate about the health and happiness of animals in the community, and we're even looking for future leadership positions to be filled!

This is a group of interest and runs based on interest and availability. 

• Questions/Sign up: helpingpawsmhs@gmail.com 

About once a month we leave school around 1:35 and go to Gotwals Elementary School in Norristown where we make crafts and teach 1st graders new skills while making sure they are having fun! We arrive back at the HS around 3 and the bus ride is free! We also fundraise to help kids in need! If you can’t come to every trip, you can still join!

The Methacton Electric Car Club has been in existence since 2001. We maintain, as well as continually develop two battery electric vehicles and an alternative energy box-truck. The club works with faculty sponsors, members of the community and local and national sponsors, to continually develop the car's technology and energy efficiency. Our overall, unified goal is to educate the public, one vehicle at a time, about sustainable energy. A recent project, completed by students added a 1000 Watt photovoltaic array to the garage. Our electric car runs on energy that we harness! Our latest project was converting a boxtruck to run on vegetable oil while making the inside of the truck a mobile classroom teaching about renewable energies. The truck also has solar panels on its roof that will be used to power the displays in the truck and charge the cars. We have displayed these vehicles at earth days, schools and the Philadelphia auto show. This year we will continue our work converting a Triumph Spitfire to battery electric. Anyone can join and no experience is necessary. Come and learn!

• Questions/Sign up: ssavitz@methacton.org 

Mini Thon is a club that is all about raising money to help kids in need fight against childhood cancer. To join Mini Thon you have to be a caring, passionate, and hardworking person who is willing to spend one day a week going to your meetings and actively participate is all of the fundraisers and events. Throughout the year there will be a few different fundraisers (wing night, kids night out, etc) but all of the hard work goes to the main event and goal of fundraising as much money as possible for the kids in need. This club is a lot of fun to be a part of and in the end is rewarding to see how all of your hard work has helped someone who really needs it.

• Meetings: Once a week- the day of the week is determined by which committee you are in

• How to Join: Sign up

• Questions/Sign up: psmith@methacton.org 

Our club revolves around social activism for both people and the planet. We have one topic to focus on each marking period. This year, we're planning on organizing virtual events (and in-person, if possible) to spread awareness and raise funds for the various causes we support. We're looking for dedicated students that are passionate about equity and reform!

The Reading Olympics team is looking for members who like to read or would like to start reading more. The team tries to collectively read as many books from the book list (25 titles) as possible in order to compete against other schools in the spring at the annual Reading Olympics event sponsored by the MCIU. The team in general is low commitment, but will offer opportunities that include working with a nonprofit to collect donated books for children in need or working with the library staff to select books for the library or other school-related events.

• Meetings: Once every two weeks or monthly

• Link for more info: https://methacton.libguides.com/library/readingolympics

• Questions/Sign up: cwoudenberg@methacton.org 

TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, and Science) is an annual science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) competition that challenges high school student groups to work collaboratively to solve real-world engineering challenges, applying their math and science knowledge in practical, creative ways.

After participating in TEAMS, students increase their knowledge of engineering; feel more confident about participating in STEM activities; and increase their ability to work with others to solve complex problems.

Students that wish to further their knowledge in the STEM fields or pursue a degree from a STEM related field should join the club. The group typically meets once a week and has one competition in March. Once or Twice throughout the school year we will hold fundraisers to help support our national competitions, which take place in June.

WPG actively Celebrates and Promotes DIVERSITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, WOMEN'S RIGHTS, JUSTICE, and the HUMAN SPIRIT through passionate, energized, caring, sensitive activities throughout the year. We also have weekly discussions about these issues.

Traditionally, WPG participates in the Clothesline Project against sexual violence, Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, Laurel House 5K against domestic violence and a Dr. Martin Luther King's Day of Service and Performance. WPG also has a DANCE COMPANY that brings these issues to life through dance. WPG uses dance, theatre, poetry, and community service activities to help make the world a more just and peaceful place.

• Questions: mfitzgerald@methacton.org