From photography to Asian culture, Pine Crest offers a wide variety of clubs.  At the beginning of the school year there is a club fair where students have the opportunity to walk around and see what each club offers.  Students write their names on the sign up sheets at the clubs they have an interest in participating in, and they then receive emails about when the meetings take place. However, have students actually received all of these emails? Are these clubs actually meeting, or are they inactive?

While many clubs this year have meetings and are active, many have not even had their first meeting with already a quarter of school completed. The Gourmet Club, Crestian, Hip Hop Club, and Chess Club are only some of the clubs that have had several meetings this year.  Hip Hop Club has had numerous practices this year, and they performed at the Homecoming Pep Rally.  Also, Chess Club meets every week and club members are learning skills to master the game of chess.  This experience is giving the students the opportunity to become involved in the school and represent Pine Crest in an extra-curricular activity.

However, some clubs, such as Sign Language Club, Art Club, and Circus Club, have not been holding meetings. Rachel Hackman, a ninth grader and member of Art Club, stated, “We have only had one quick meeting to give dues and a few emails, and I would really like to be more involved.” Other students are extremely disappointed as well with the inactivity of their club choices. Jared Weisberg, a freshman who is a member of Business Club and Jewish Club, also explained, “I signed up for two clubs this year hoping to get involved at the school but there has not been many opportunities to become involved.”

Many students have lost the opportunity to become active participants in the school.  Clubs are a chance for students to meet and have fun outside of academic classes.  The need for certain clubs to have more regular meetings has become apparent, and students want the opportunity to interact more with their classmates who share common interests. Ms. Alexanderson, the head of Student Council, stated, “Many of the clubs that are less active are striving to be as active as the well-functioning groups, and the clubs this year are seeming to be more active as a whole.” What do you think? Are clubs doing enough at PC? E-mail us and let us know your thoughts!