Every year Hawthorn hosts an Upper School Club Fair. Some of us propose clubs. All of us join clubs. Teachers support us. We are enriched in expanding our knowledge, developing friendships, and seeking Truth, goodness and beauty within our clubs.
This year, we were invited to the Fair on September 25th to meet the enthusiastic leaders of twelve exciting clubs on offer. Cookies! Fairy lights! Banners! Cheers for new members! Each club had its own unique ways to encourage us to consider joining in this year. Hawthorn shows its support of our clubs in part by timetabling regular meetings, so each of us is able to sign up for at least two clubs every year. And that adds a whole lot of joy, friendship, and new learning to our lives!
Thank you to each of our intrepid classmates who have stepped up to be club leaders and to our generous faculty and staff who mentor them. Here is a small taste of the wonderful variety of Hawthorn Clubs 2025-26. What a smorgasbord! Bon appétit, Hawthorn!
Hawthorn Ambassadors Club (HAC): Ms McRae
‘Give tours… represent the school… welcome guests… showcase our spirit… Be the face of our school and make a difference in your community.’
Badminton Club: Chiara; Dr. Helmers
‘Get more oxygen to your brains so you are refreshed for the rest of your classes for the day. And of course, a little friendly competition never hurts :)’
Spanish Club: Lucia, Olivia, Angela; Ms Zupan
‘This is a way of bringing Spanish cultural heritage to Hawthorn, through food, history, traditions, language, prayers, film, festivals, songs, sports, crafts…’
Drama Club: Viktoria, Isabella; Dr. Helmers
‘This year we will be putting on a production of Arsenic and Old Lace, with 14 acting roles and 10-15 students for backstage crew… Grow in confidence and …work in a team.’
Art Club: Simona; Ms Pazooki
Sometimes we can’t fit Art class into our schedule… ‘and I love doing art; it relaxes me and makes me happy. The goal is to get at least two projects in… and hopefully snacks :)’
Chess Club: Isabel, Mary; Dr. Helmers
‘… have fun through learning strategic thinking skills… official game strategies… a chess tournament… a good sense of sportsmanship through friendly competition… problem solving under pressure.’
Thursday Baking Club: Martha, Cecilia; Ms Ducepec
‘… we will introduce you to the culinary field, help you grow in teamwork and responsibility, and allow you to relax, have fun, and enjoy the art of baking simple desserts’
Veritas: Madeleine, Zakiyah; Dr Helmers
‘… express your opinions to the student body and beyond in the school newspaper. … extend your writing experience in opinion pieces, reviews, articles on student life or the world, or creative writing.’
Leaders of Tomorrow: Viktoria, Madeleine; Ms Yu
‘LOT club seeks to focus our community service efforts this year on supporting women and children in need through partnerships, drives, fundraising for March for Life, and attending seminars…’
Starbooks Book Club: Victoria, Viktoria; Dr. Helmers
‘…enriching members’ lives by analyzing complex and formative works of literature in group discussion. … a relaxing moment in the week that helps to deepen friendships, understanding, and enjoyment.’
Yearbook Club: Ria, Cecilia; Mrs Jurado, Ms Ducepec, Ms Alfaro
‘… develop the skills of organization, time management, graphic design, meeting deadlines, creativity, responsibility… foster a sense of school pride…’
Friday Baking Club: Amani, Yuna; Ms Ducepec
‘… a creative and enjoyable way to learn new skills while working together. … share responsibilities… create delicious recipes together… build community spirit within the school…’
