Clubbing on Campus

by Dustin Rowlands, Editor and Jahesha Kensey, Staff Writer Bored? Looking for a club to join? Take your pick! Chaffey offers dozens of clubs from which to choose. Whether your interest is French to friendship, Chaffey's got the club for you.

Thespian is an invited membership club based on students' participation and interest in theater. Mr. Masterson conducts this group of students in appreciation of drama.

Technician is a folk dance performance club. They also participate in a variety of dances from Spanish-speaking countries around the world. These dancers are led by Mr. Montague.

CALM is a group of students who put together a literary magazine published in the spring. This magazine displays the talent of students in the form of short stories, poems, and essays, with Mr. Rush as their mentor.

AVID is a class that Mr. Koester advises, but the students run it with officers. It teaches success skills and motivates the students to work hard and strive for their goals in life.

KIWINS is an International sponsored youth service club. They provide service to the school and community under the support of Ms. Mikinin and Mrs. Vanderbeck. They conduct meetings during lunch to plan for future activities. Officers are elected each year.

AASU was organized to study and promote African-American culture and heritage on campus. At meetings the members and advisor, Mr. Ruiz, also address cultural awareness and advancing a higher education for black students.

MECHA is a Latino organization at Chaffey also advised by Mr. Ruiz. Their primary purpose is to promote Latino culture and heritage. Post high school education for young Latinos pursuing careers is also another issue they focus on at meetings.

STAND is a multicultural group of students whose desire is to celebrate diversity by socially bringing together the naturally diverse population in the community and on campus. Mr. Ruiz also mans this club.

NESC is the study of natural history. Mr. Reeves discusses the environment and takes the students from the class on field trips every year to get some hands-on experience in the world around us. Last year the class flew to Hawaii for five days. This year they plan to embark on many trips once again. The Grand Canyon, Mammoth, Sea World, Death Valley and Santa Rosa Island are just a few places they will visit throughout the school year.

The French Club is advised by Mr. Haine, and the students meet during both lunches every other Wednesday to promote the French-speaking cultures around the world. In the past few years, the club has gone on educational field trips to see Le Cirque du Soleil, French movies, and French plays like Les Miserables.

Conflict Management is a class students can take that trains them to solve problems on campus between students. This club was organized a few years ago to decrease student conflict and is advised by Mr. Mercado. Students can take this class in the beginning of the school year, but admission into the class second semester doesn't happen very often because students need to be specially trained.