As the school year begins, high school students form and join clubs. This phenomenon is called “Club Rush,” which is a week dedicated to students joining clubs. During lunch, there is a craze of students mobbing each club’s stand to see if they’re interested in joining. Clubs are extremely beneficial, as they:

1. Bring People Together: If you want to make new friends or be a part of something that brings likeminded people of your interests together, joining a club is a great way to branch out. Clubs are like gold mines for building social connections with your peers. For example, if you are interested in the debate club, joining will allow you to meet others who are interested in debate, and you can compete with or against each other.

2. Build Your Resume Up: Joining clubs allows you to be involved in your school, especially because they are considered extracurriculars. To preface, the clubs you partake in need to be worthwhile to you, as taking the time and energy towards clubs is what colleges value. Truly being passionate about a club shows that you are dedicated and contribute to the prosperity of your school.

3. Exploring Interests: For underclassmen, specifically freshman, joining clubs allows you to evaluate your passions and interests. You can gain skills that you might have found unimaginable, or you might join clubs that you already have hobbies in. Nonetheless, these clubs give you responsibility that is noteworthy, so being a part of clubs that you are interested in can help you figure out your college major and future job. 

4. Allow Leadership Opportunities: You can gain leadership positions in clubs, making you an experienced individual with managing projects and decisions. The communication skills acquired when running a club are invaluable. Overall, you can become more confident as a person and as a leader with the leadership skills you gain when operating clubs.

I hope my guidance inspires you to explore and join clubs at your high school!

– Sophia B.