Check here to find out about all the clubs on offer at the middle school
Click on the day of the week and club description below to find out more about each club.
Monday: Math Club
Math Club encourages middle school students to come together to solve a variety of challenging math problems. Math teachers Yu-Loung Chang and Gregg Ross are the faculty advisers. Ross meets with the seventh and eighth graders while Chang leads the ninth grade students. Ross said that each member enters with a different level of knowledge, which is one of the many aspects of the club that is embraced. “The...
Wednesday: Environmental Club
Environmental Club strives to make an impact on the community about issues such as the environment and sustainability. Every Wednesday, students gather in Seaver 101 to discuss both local and global environmental issues. These are highlighted in the Environmental Club Newsletter, a student publication which details current issues and important events about the environment. The group's focus is to raise...
Wednesday: Community Service Club
The Community Service Club, led by Molly Block ’26 and Emma Tseng ’26, meets every Wednesday during break in Hazy 218 and strives to create convenient ways for students to help the school and the broader community around them. Although this is the club’s first year of service, Block and Tseng have many plans in mind to create a bigger impact on their surrounding community. The club is hoping...
Wednesday: HW Venture
Harvard-Westlake Venture Club (HW Venture) meets every Wednesday and provides an opportunity for students to learn about entrepreneurship and how to start their own businesses. Students learn how to critically think and use teamwork to solve problems. The club began at the upper school a few years ago, founded by creative students and is now run by a group of 20 students who educate and advise fellow...
Thursday: Tenth Muse
The Tenth Muse had its first meeting of the year on Thursday, Sept. 22. About 20 people came to the information session, where possible themes were discussed. The Tenth Muse is a literary art magazine sponsored by Jen Bladen, the yearbook and Spectrum adviser, that collects creative work from students. The Tenth Muse meets every Thursday during break in Hazy 313 and is currently looking for literary...
Thursday: Video Game Club
Walking into Munger 237, one is immediately transported into the world of video games. Video Game Appreciation Club meets every Thursday at break, led by Asher Butan ’27 and faculty sponsor Peter Cha ’15. Members enjoy playing retro or recently released games, talking about video game history and playing multiplayer games in small groups. Their main goal is bringing together the school’s gaming...
Thursday: Archery Club
If you’re interested in archery and want to show off your skills at the range, then Archery Club is for you. This club was founded by a national archery player, Ryan Moon, and is sponsored by science teachers Daniella Ellingson and Tara Eitner. It meets on Thursdays in Seaver 101 during break and goes over all things archery related: different types of bows, shooting techniques (let’s admit, the...
Friday: Conspiracy Club
Conspiracy Club had an enormous turnout on its opening day, Friday, Sept. 9. The club is led by Aidan Elson ’27 and Luke Rascoff ’27, avid conspiracy theorists who aim to bring awareness to their many theories. The club created a tight knit community of people who want to be able to feel supported in sharing their conspiracy theories, including Head of Middle School Jon Wimbish. “I’d say our...
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