Hamber’s Annual Clubs Day is Back!
Photo Credit: Avi Bharti
This year's annual Clubs Day happened on Oct. 4 in the cafeteria. Students of all grades gathered during lunch to see the different displays of almost every club at Hamber.
“Our mission, visions, and values have stayed the same over the years,” said Arianna Tham (12), one of Compassion Club’s Co-Presidents. She added that the club gained a lot of younger members through Clubs Day. “There were a lot of smiles and vibes going around, and we were really happy to see that,” she said. “We were overall just really happy that the movement of initiating kind acts was supported within the Hamber community.
Many clubs bring objects that represent their club, or treats and small gifts for students who sign up. Tham explained that the club’s social media coordinator, Amelia Chong (12), put a lot of work into pins that they gave out to interested students.
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Other clubs, such as STEM Sorority and Cards Club, gave out sweet treats to new members. Hamber’s Environment Club offered free seeds for any students who signed up. Students interested in joining the Chess Club could watch a riveting chess match between two dedicated club members. Festive lighting and music were provided by Sound and Lighting Club.
Compassion Club implemented a new tactic: their entire executive team wore matching hoodies while running their table. “The hoodies definitely helped us stand out as we received so many compliments,” Tham said.
“One of the problems we ran into while setting up for clubs day was being able to find an available spot to put down our poster,” said Gavin Chan (11). Like most club executives, the Craft Club Co-President prepared a poster and sign up sheet prior to the fair. Chan reflected that while there was a lack of time for him to set up, “we were able to gain a lot of repeat and new members. The turnout was more than we expected.”
Photo Credit: Avi Bharti
Clubs can be great opportunities to connect with the community and develop leadership skills. Eric Hamber has a wide variety of clubs to join, with over 53 clubs to choose from this year.
“It was fun to see all the different activities you could join and see how all the clubs present themselves, like their posters or boards,” said Kennedy Tam (9).
Students who missed Clubs Day but still wish to join a club can contact the club leaders through social media, email the teacher sponsor or a student in the club, or simply attend their next meeting.