All clubs have their unique interest groups and opportunities for building community; however, certain clubs are better or worse based on service opportunities, commitment, participation, and even just general kindness given.
Leesville is now well into the quarter and clubs are underway. So which clubs are worth checking out?
Earth and Sustainability Club
The Earth and Sustainability Club’s posters decorate Leesville’s halls with trees and flowers to encourage students to join. It is often the most community-involved club and often can be seen creating, crafting, and beautifying Leesville.
Most memorable is the cool bottle cap mural, in which recycled materials were used to turn it into art.
Another bonus is the possible service hours you can receive for your hard work. Members of the Earth and Sustainability Club do their best to make everyone feel included and welcomed.
Come join the club the first Friday of every month in room 1201 Murphy Building after school.
Art service Club
Art Service Club is as its name says, a service-based club. This club aims to make cards and lots of art which is donated to hospice, hospital staff, and patients.
It’s a fun club for those who love art and helping others. Additional service hours can be earned too!
The next meeting will be on October 9, 2024, after school. Come and bring your friends and sign up for a good cause!
Asian American Student Association
Asian American Student Association, also known as AASA, is one of the coolest clubs if you are looking for a unique experience that’s full of events.
Keanu Tran, AASA Club President and senior, is a personal friend and a great person. He strives to create fun experiences and events for the club.
Tran stated that AASA is currently working on different cross-school collaborations. As well as aiming to have professional performances at school events to represent their culture. The goal is to hopefully achieve the unity of the Leesville Asian and Pacific Islander communities. Tran said he wants to leave an association, “That hopefully leaves a legacy.”
If you want to proudly show your heritage and support, join the Asian American Student Association of Leesville.
Pride Guitar Club
Pride Guitar Club is known for its lunch jams and karaoke in the back circle by the student parking lot. They bring out all their guitars and amps to play a loud and cool performance for the student body. The last lunch jam even had the option to karaoke to the club’s jam. Sadly though, Mr. Bacon, the adviser of Pride Guitar Club, has moved to teach at a different school. New meetings have been announced but the next performance is yet to be announced. Pride Guitar Club is a highlight of Leesville and they bring cool interactive music wherever they play.
The Best and Worst National Honor Societies
The Best
The National Social Studies Honor Society(NSSHS) is really relaxed and fun.
Mackenzie Cumming, senior and member of NSHSS, said, “They have cool door decorating events and nice faculty and advisers, it’s very laid back.” Needless to say, students should apply to join like-minded people.
National Art Honor Society (NAHS) run by Mr. Patterson has full or fun art service opportunities around the school, and application is a breeze. Additionally, students should join because of the unique rainbow cords given at graduation.
National English Honor Society (NEHS) is the easiest National Honor Society to apply for and is lead by advisor Ms. Tabron.
Each year, we read a book and have meetings to discuss it every month like a book club.
At the end of the year, it’s possible to get a scholarship if you write an essay based on the yearly book. It’s a fun club with those who also enjoy reading.
International Technical Society(ITS) is also a great opportunity for those who love theater and working the technical scenes of every performance Leesville runs.
Additionally, in the fall ITS gets to run the haunted house haunted house. Members build the set, design the rooms and themes. ITS members even get to dress up and scare those who walk through. They can be seen wearing scary costumes, and fake blood to put their acting skills to the test.
The Worst
Alternatively, the National Honor Society (NHS) continues to be a strict and hard honor society. With its rigorous and demanding application requiring essays, logs of service hours, and recommendations. As well as the constant commitment to never miss meetings and be the cream of the crop. National Honor Societies like NHS never consider catering to the students. It’s all about academics and not leadership or community.
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