To start the year off with a chance to meet new people and get involved in school life, the club fair presented the ability to expand student interests. From Sept. 5-7 during lunch, students in all grades were able to go to the Student Commons to view and sign up for the over 22 clubs present.

The club fair benefited each grade uniquely. For freshmen, the transition of going from middle school to high school can have challenges but with an event encouraging you to be a part of something, can help.

“It [the club fair] gives us opportunities to meet new people while finding a community and finding things that interest us,” freshman Orit Vainstein said.

For upperclassmen, the club fair provides them the chance for something entirely different. For many, junior year is the year for expanding your activities list and resumes and joining clubs can do just that, especially by becoming a leader. As vice president of the Go Green Club junior Ginger Fishberg gained a lot of experience but is searching for more clubs to impact.

“I like the club fair because as a junior I want to join more clubs to get leadership positions for college and stuff. This fair is helpful to expand the Go Green Club, but I also just want to join more [clubs],” Fishberg said.

On the idea of expanding clubs, the club fair is a very easy way for people to join and for club leaders to gain more participants. The presentations and signs attract students who are prospecting the clubs.

“We get to reach a lot of new members who would never have heard of our club. People just in passing who maybe don’t want to commit to a meeting before they like to know about our club,” senior Natalie Merberg said.

It’s not only students who see the importance of the club fairs, teachers and administration understand the impact the club brings. Principal Intern Nicole Morgan accounts for the numerous benefits the club fair brings for each grade. As a Principal Intern, the students being a part of the school community is a high priority in Morgan’s mind.

“I love that it is open during lunchtime for kids to visit. We have over 22 clubs that are represented in the Student Commons and it gets kids down and attached to clubs that they may find of interest. Because we know when you’re connected to a club or an activity, you’re more invested in the school environment. Not only that, it just builds your resume long-term for leadership opportunities. So that’s why I think this is a wonderful idea for students to take advantage of, ” Morgan said.

The club fair is a way to start the school year off with a welcoming tone; it’s very friendly and comfortable. The fair can start friendships or bring people closer through various mutual interests.