A New Legacy
Acalanes hosts its annual Fall Club Day
By Noah Frankel, Elliott Van Ornum, Phoebe Enriquez, Online Head of Layout, Business Team Member, and Staff Writer
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As the annual Fall Club Day rolls around, the frosh class joins and establishes new clubs, and seniors branch out for one last ride. Many new clubs are arriving at Acalanes from all four grades, and opportunities to become involved are continuously expanding across campus.
On Sep. 4, leadership organized the annual Fall Club Day, which introduced many new and returning clubs for students to join. Over the years, this event has brought people together over shared interests and passions.
Club Day takes a lot of coordination and preparation to set up, and much of the responsibility is set on leadership students. They are in charge of setting up and organizing the different tables.
“I get there in the morning around 7:45 am, and I set up tables, and I have some of Leadership helping me do that,” Associated Student Body (ASB) Vice President and senior Kayla Schaffer said. “We put out signs for each club, and then during academy, each club gets...a pop-up table.”
This year, many new clubs were approved, allowing students to choose from a wide variety of options. Many students join multiple clubs to maximize their community involvement.
“I think it’ll be great...and with the broader diversity of clubs, [students will] be able to choose what fits best for them,” Activities Coordinator for the Acalanes Key Club and sophomore Genevieve Balfour said. “And hopefully, more students will be part of more clubs.”
Some students take on leadership roles, some join for the community, and some do both.
“I want to try to be a part of as many clubs as possible, even if I'm not in a leadership role. I think just going for vibes and meeting new people is really important,” senior Aakash Agarwal said.
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While the frosh class has many more club days ahead of them, this was one of the last opportunities for seniors to join or create a club.
“We even had some seniors start clubs this year. And I think that's kind of cool, one last opportunity to create something that [will] maybe [have] a legacy,” Activities Director Katherine Walton said.
Students build a community around them by creating a club about things they are passionate about.
“I think that [Club Day] lets students join new programs and learn more about things that they don’t always have the opportunity to learn about,” Schaffer said. “And I also think it’s really important for students to have that sense of leadership ... and it can push you towards a career.”
This annual event can help those who may not be confident about what they want to do during their high school years find their path. A simple name and number on a sign-up sheet can help new students find a community they feel they can relate to throughout their high school years.
“I think Club Day is about trying new things, stepping out of your comfort zone, becoming a part of different communities, and trying new things that you may not be interested in,” Agarwal said.
