On Thursday, October 15, the Brown Atrium was packed wall to wall. Booths lined the space, posters stood on every table, and sign-up sheets filled up as students moved from one club to the next during this year’s Clubs Fair organized by the Learning Portfolio.
There were 56 clubs present across almost all areas of the school, including 24 STEM and academic clubs, 13 recreation and sports clubs, 9 community, health, and social service clubs, 9 culture and language clubs, and 1 business and finance club. For many students, these clubs are a chance to turn a personal interest into something shared or to explore topics they would never find in a regular class.
For club leaders, the fair presents the biggest recruitment opportunity in the club calendar. It also gives the club a unique chance to reach the entire student body at once. Many of the students who enroll in October tend to form the bulk of the club for the remainder of the year. Leaders had prepared presentations, booths, and pitches.
At one of the busier tables, Wilson Li ’27 walked students through the Science Fair, Research and Innovation Club. He explained how members develop their own research projects and how the club prepares them to compete at regional science fairs in Vancouver.
Chris Niu ’27 was impressed with how the day came together.
“Our experience at the fair was fantastic,” said Niu. “Everything was exceptionally well organized, and it made for a genuinely enjoyable time for everyone involved.”
STEM was by far the largest category. There were tables from the Engineering Club, Math Club, Chemistry Club and Physics Club. Computing was well represented, with the IT and Cybersecurity Club, AI Foundry, AI Club, Competitive Programming Club, Saints Hackers and the Computer Science Club all present for recruitment. The Non-competitive Math Club is for students who like math without the contests, while the STEM Competition Club is for those who enjoy the competition. There were also opportunities for those more interested in the mind than machines, with the Cognitive Sciences Club and the Psychology Club. The NACLO Club trains students to compete in the North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad, where they solve puzzles in languages they have never seen. Some of the more unique clubs in this category, including KineticCon, MedicAIm, Bricks and Beyond Club, Bugs Club and The Failure Files, were also present.
There were nine clubs in the health, community and outreach category. The Volunteering & Service Club provides a pathway to service. The Accessible Trails Club, the Global Affairs Society, and Public Health and Policies each take on a specific set of issues. The Ecology Community Outreach Club, the Music Outreach Society, Saints Sprouts, Humans of Saints and the Physical Development Club also made up this category.
The fair was especially valuable for first-year and younger students, who got to see every club in one place instead of hearing about them one announcement at a time. For new students, finding people who share your interests can be one of the hardest parts of settling in. Clubs make that easier, giving students a ready-made way to connect with others, make friends, and find their place in the school community.
The culture and language tables featured both academic and faith-based clubs. The Philosophy Club, Writing Club, Classics Club and Linguistics Club were present along with faith-based organizations such as the Bible Study Club and the Christian Fellowship Club. Ethical Escapades and the Modelling and War History Analyzation Club gave students two other unique ways to explore history and big ideas.
There are 13 sports and recreation clubs that involve both the tactical and the physical side. One side had the Volleyball Club, Saints Fencing Club, Weightlifting & Bodybuilding Club, and the Hockey Shot Improvement Club. On the other side were the Card Games Club, Rubik’s Cube Club, Go/Weiqi Club, and the Chess Club. The Sports Science & Training Club and the Sports Analytics Club focus on sports from a study and analytics standpoint. The Barber Club, Football Enthusiasts Club and Motorsports Club also set up tables for students with more specific interests.
The St. George’s Business Education Club, a long-running club at the school, was the only business and finance club at this year’s fair.
Now the real work begins over the coming weeks as clubs hold their first meetings and begin to see how many sign-ups will translate into club members. Many clubs will still be accepting new members for those students who were unable to attend the fair or who did not find a club that suited their interests. The full list of clubs is attached at the end of this article.
The Learning Portfolio is creating a Clubs Handbook, which features an easy-to-understand one-pager for each club. Once curated, the Clubs Handbook will be featured on the Student Life Canvas Page for the entire student body to easily access.
Club leaders with questions about the coming days can reach out to Learning Prefect Allan Crawford.
Good luck to every club on recruiting new members this year!
Find a Club
Interested in joining? Here are all 56 clubs that took part in this year’s Clubs Fair.
STEM & Academics (24)
- Physics Club
- AI Foundry
- The Failure Files
- Bugs Club
- Saints Hackers
- Engineering Club
- Psychology Club
- Chemistry Club
- MedicAIm
- Project Studio
- STEM Competition Club
- Computer Science Club
- Cognitive Sciences Club
- NACLO Club
- Bricks and Beyond Club
- Spotlight: STEM Publication
- IT and Cybersecurity Club
- AI Club
- Non-competitive Math Club
- Competitive Programming Club
- Design & Human Performance Club
- Science Fair, Research, and Innovation Club
- Math Club
- KineticCon
Community, Health & Social Outreach (9)
- Volunteering & Service Club
- Saints Sprouts
- Humans of Saints
- Public Health and Policies
- Accessible Trails Club
- Global Affairs Society
- Music Outreach Society
- Ecology Community Outreach Club
- Physical Development Club
Culture & Language (9)
- Writing Club
- Classics Club
- Beyond the Crest
- Philosophy Club
- Christian Fellowship Club
- Linguistics Club
- Modeling and War History Analyzation Club
- Ethical Escapades
- Bible Study Club
Sports & Recreation (13)
- Volleyball Club
- Chess Club
- Saints Fencing Collective
- Motorsports Club
- Sports Analytics Club
- Hockey Shot Improvement Club
- Barber Club
- Go/Weiqi Club
- Weightlifting & Bodybuilding Club
- Football Enthusiasts Club
- Rubik’s Cube Club
- Sports Science & Training Club
- Card Games Club
Business & Finance (1)
- St. George’s Business Education Club
Don’t see a club you want? Contact Allan Crawford ‘27 about starting one in the future!
