Competition Based Clubs
Bethune Math Club
Staff Advisor: Mr. Tam, Mr Lai
Description: Student run math club focusing on math challenges, problem solving and making math fun and fulfilling for the Bethune Math Community. The club will also be preparing for Math Competitions and providing homework help.
Meeting Date: Wednesday or Thursday Afterschool (Bi-Weekly)
Social Media Platform(s): @bethunemath
Chess Club
Staff Advisors: Mr. McCabe
Description: Master the game of chess and challenge other schools.
Meeting Date(s) : TBD
Debate Club
Staff Advisor: Mr. Tam, Ms. Woods
Description: This club is for anyone who is interested in sharpening their speaking skills and learning the art and science of debate. There will be opportunities to debate within the club and against other teams and schools.
Meeting Date(s): Thursday afterschool in room B206
DECA
Staff Advisor: Ms. Yeung, Ms. Cheung, Mr. Najak
Description: DECA is a Business club that helps students learn more about business through entrepreneurship, marketing, management and finance. Students develop confidence, problem solving, communication, leadership and team work skills. Students can participate in competitions and conferences focusing in on many different industries, competing at regional, provincial and international competitions.
Meeting Date(s): Thursdays after school in B202, B206, and B207.
Social Media Platform(s): @bethunedeca
HOSA
Staff Advisor: Mr. Najak
Description: Students learn about health sciences and events relating to medicine and compete in a two day competition in May where they put their knowledge to the test against students from other schools. In addition to the competition, the conference hosts a number of hands-on workshops where students can learn anything from DNA extraction to suturing
Meeting Date: Tuesdays at lunch in room B206
Social Media Platform(s): @hosabethune
Model UN
Staff Advisor: Mr. Tam and Ms. Woods
Description: Model UN is a club for students interested in learning more about how the UN operates and participating in simulated conferences
Meeting Date: Thursdays at lunch in Rm A114
Reach for the Top
Staff Advisor: Ms. Pitt
Description: Reach Trivia is back for 2023! If you love trivia - just for the fun of it or in good competition - Bethune Reach is for you. Listen to the announcements in the fall for start dates and location.
Meeting Date: TBD
Robotics Club
Staff Advisor: Mr. Lu , Mr. Van de Eynde ,and Mr. V. Scott
Description: Our high school robotics club is a group of dedicated students who are passionate about science, technology, engineering, and math. We participate in the FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge) Robotics Competition, which challenges teams to design, build, and program robots to compete in a head-to-head challenge. Our team members work together to design, build, and program robots that can perform a variety of tasks such as collecting and delivering power cells, climbing, and maneuvering on the field. We also participate in community outreach events to promote STEM education and inspire future engineers and scientists. We strive to foster a culture of teamwork, innovation, and learning, and to represent our school and community with grace and professionalism.
Website: https://robotics.bethuneci.com/