On Wednesday, Sept. 11, Norwin High School will have its annual Club Fair. The Club Fair will occur in the cafeteria during lunch periods to advertise to potential new members. Students can participate in the club fair after they’ve finished their lunch to shop around the different clubs.
Tables for each participating club will be set up in front of the auditorium. The booths will be managed by student volunteers from the club. Many booths will have posters and fliers to provide information about the club and how to join.
“I keep it simple,” Ms. Katherine Kauffman, the school librarian and advisor for the Knight Readers club, said. “I include a sign with our club name and a QR code to sign up for more information.”
The Club Fair allows Norwin students to get involved in their school community. Clubs are a notable aspect of Norwin. The Fair allows students to have an idea of the activities offered at the school.
Clubs vary from foreign language clubs to science competition clubs. At the Club Fair, students can decide if any of the clubs seem like the right fit for them.
“If a student is looking to get more involved in their school, the club fair is a perfect place to shop around for a club,” Kauffman said.
Clubs are a good way to enjoy one’s high school experience while also being mindful of the future. Joining academic clubs provides a distinction in college applications for those interested in attending college after high school. They let colleges get an idea of what someone is interested in and spends their time on.
According to the Princeton Review, “Your [high school students’] extracurricular involvement is one of the few ways that colleges can gain insights into your personality.”
Clubs also provide a social opportunity for students. They allow students to interact with their classmates and get to know more people with similar interests. Students might not know about all of the clubs that could interest them without the Club Fair. Clubs allow students to enjoy their high school experience by being included in school-related activities.
“It [the Club Fair] helps to get the word out and to see what clubs are available and are interesting to everyone,” Sienna DeJesus, a Norwin junior, said. “It also can help students make connections to fellow peers who may be in some of the clubs on display at the club fair.”
