Kylie Drunasky | Student Life Editor & Sedona Sweginnis | Newsroom Manager & Head Editor
September 12, 2025
SCHS’s annual fall club rush this past Wednesday, September 3rd, showcased the diversity of ideas and interests throughout the school. It presented many interest-based clubs in addition to many service-based ones. Out of the nearly seventy clubs registered through the school this semester, everyone is sure to find a place where they can explore shared interests.
Notably, a considerable number of SCHS’s clubs are service and charity-oriented, looking to give back to the community as well as to those around the world. Such clubs range from Small Steps, which writes letters to girls in a home in Tanzania; Tritons for Choc, which raises money for the Children’s Hospital of Orange County; and Baja Bound, which organizes trips to Baja, Mexico to build houses for those in need. These incredible clubs reflect the caring and serving hearts of Tritons.
Co-founder and co-president of one club, Emily Jahed, described the impact that her new club, Tritons with a Mission, hopes to have on local Mission Hospital. She hoped that this club would have “a positive effect on this local hospital and its patients,” by raising “money through bake sales and clothing sales.”
Tritons with a Mission is just one of many other clubs on campus that are doing what they can to raise awareness and money to help make a difference in the lives of those around them. These clubs represent the desire to help others and create change for the better, while connecting service with unique interests.
Not only could clubs be a great way to strengthen a resume and gain service hours, but they can also be a way to cut loose from academics and try new activities. They range from sports clubs like pickle ball or hacky sack, to creative ones like baking or painting. Senior at San Clemente High School, Savy Pico, is involved in the Hacky Sack Club for “a great way to get together and make new friends.”
It can be challenging to try something new in an atmosphere that expects everyone to have prior experience. These clubs allow students to try new things without feeling the pressure of being good enough. Clubs are open to everyone, making them a positive space for people trying something for the first time. They don’t have to be competitive or stressful as students have to deal with enough pressure in school.
With such a large diversity of clubs, students can discover a new interest or passion. With that, they can be surrounded by others who have similar interests. This is a great way to create social connections. Although many of these clubs may not offer service hours, they can still provide leadership roles which help develop organizational skills. Clubs are a great way to get involved, explore new interests, and give back to the community!
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