Getting Involved
Club Fair offers opportunities for every interest.
Reported by Hayton Oei '16; photos by Emma Freedman '17
As the first week of school drew to a close, accompanied by the usual hurly-burly of
As the first week of school drew to a close, accompanied by the usual hurly-burly of
book purchasing, switching classes, and running to sports tryouts, Thacher’s seniors
hosted the first round of the two club fairs. Dean of Students Sabina McMahon
took the opportunity to introduce freshmen, new sophomores, and returning students
to the many extracurricular opportunities offered on campus.
Last Friday night was devoted to Thacher’s 20 school-sanctioned clubs; a fair for student-run clubs is scheduled for this coming Friday. With tables available on the Pergola, students set up their booths on the front lawn in front of the school building with tablecloths, multi-media, decorations, and plenty of candy and goodies. The Robotics Club showcased their NAO, VEX, and Lego Mindstorm robots as well as a prosthetic hand; the Sir Winston Churchill Debate Society ran a humorous video compilation of Donald Trump in debate; the Tech Club claimed attention with their impressive DJ lights and loud speakers; the Christian Fellowship Club (CFC) welcomed all with their green and orange extravaganza of party décor, homemade cupcakes, freshly-baked cookies, and a grand raffle prize—a towering basket filled with Reese’s Pieces, M & M’s, and Snickers.
Students walked from table to table adding their names to sign-up sheets and
picking up fliers, more gifts, and most importantly, strong impressions of each
organization.
“I thought that all the clubs were very welcoming and encouraging, and they made it
seem really desirable for us to try something new, especially clubs that I didn’t think
about. Also, the food—particularly the cupcakes—were very inviting.”
-Apple Farrelly '18
“I think it is a great way to introduce new students to the school’s various clubs. I
loved all the candy and I especially liked the Christian Fellowship Club’s prize
basket. I also liked how people were not pressured to sign up but the event was just
generally very informative.”
-Taylor Gaines '17
The clubs featured that night are as follows:
Astronomy
Head: Katie O'Neill
Christian Fellowship Club
Heads: Casey Gaughan, Jean Li, Hayton Oei, Brooke Porter
Community Service
Heads: Samantha Baird, Emma Herzig, Reade Rossman
Debate Society
Heads: Carrie Eastburn, Hayton Oei, Emma Robertson, Max Sondland
Environmental Action Committee
Heads: Avery Bearden, Krista Cabrera, Casey Gaughan
Gun Club
Heads: Michael Finch, Nick Johnson
Human Rights Coalition
Heads: Casey Gaughan, Hayton Oei, Ashley Song
Indoor
Heads: Hillary Ellman, Lina Fry, Kevin Ryu, Morgana Van Peebles, Toto Van Son,
Max Sondland, Sarah Voss
Latinos Unidos
Heads: Valerie Mendez, Miguel Sierra and Santi Vargas Garcia
Literary Society
Heads: Talia Issacson, Emma Robertson, Reade Rossman
Meditation Club
Head: Natalie Osuna
PTS
Heads: Nick Johnson, Alessandro Lorenzoni, Robert Welch
Spectrum
Heads: Peter Ammons, Hayden Howard, Elsabet Jones
Tech Club
Heads: Elliot Schiff, Colly Smith, Colin Troughton
The Thacher Notes
Heads: Edel Galgon, Jean Li, Serena Warren
TM Meditation Club
Heads: Ellie Gifford, Elsabet Jones, Margaret Troast
United Cultures of Thacher
Heads: Santi Vargas Garcia, Brooke Porter, Morgana Van Peebles, Elizabeth Zhang,
Writing and Research Center
Heads: Cole Anderson, Grace Callander, Katie Rauner
Yearbook
Head: Chio Maeda
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