Find "your people" by joining clubs at Samo
By Audrey Strauss (Staff Writer)
As Samo gets further into the 2022-2023 school year, it is time to look into joining clubs offered on campus. Whether you’re interested in getting involved in the community, honing a personal interest, or getting ahead in school, there is a club for everyone.
Not only is joining clubs a fun and productive use of your time, it also has numerous different benefits. Being in clubs looks great on college applications, helps you connect with the Samo community and provides new opportunities to learn and grow. Most clubs meet during lunch or after school, usually weekly or biweekly, though it differs for each one.
There are a few categories of clubs: honors clubs, activity clubs and cultural clubs. Some cultural clubs include the Muslim Students Association, Chinese Cultural club and Jewish Student Union. Artistic clubs range from film to poetry, and there are plenty of sports and fundraising clubs as well. One of the best ways to get involved at Samo is to join a club, since they will all be filled with other students who are passionate about the topic. Once a part of a club, there are typically various leadership positions that students can apply to. Many students at Samo, including Aubrielle Gomez (’24), have already joined clubs at Samo and urge other students to do the same.
“There’s a lot of really good clubs this year. Joining them will open doors to meeting new people and building a sense of community at Samo. Joining clubs can be hard, but the best way to find something you like is to get out of your comfort zone, so I definitely think it is worth it,” Gomez said.
On a large campus like Samo’s, it can be difficult to find similar people. One of the best things about clubs is that they make it easier to find like minded people. David Gottlieb, a French teacher at Samo, expressed the various benefits of joining a club.
“At a big school, making new friends is hard. It’s beneficial to have places like clubs to bring students together. Plus, clubs look good on a college brag sheet,” Gottlieb said.
If you’re interested in joining clubs or just reviewing the club options, club row is the place to be. Club Row, tentatively scheduled for Nov. 4, will feature club leaders with booths set up and handouts to give out to promote their clubs. There, you can ask questions, see if anything catches your eye and sign up for the clubs that interest you. With a vast selection of clubs for everyone’s interests, there’s likely to be at least one that appeals to someone’s interests. The clubs main list, where all the clubs are posted with their room numbers, meeting times, frequency, and advisors will be posted via the Samo website shortly.