Mini Club Day Shines a Light on Campo’s Extracurricular Scene

Campo’s Mini Club Day brightened up the extracurricular scene of campus by spotlighting clubs looking for new members on February 10. A wide array of interests from makeup artistry to biology were represented and received widespread attention from wandering students in the quad.

Many new clubs received the opportunity to promote themselves to the masses and show what they have to offer to campus. The Ultimate Frisbee Club, which was formed by sophomore Mackie Hall received an influx in membership due to persistence at Mini Club Day. “[To see] many people put their name on the sheet and actually show up and put a smile on my face,” Hall said.
Along with sports related clubs, more scientifically based clubs received a greater following. According to founder of the Biology Environmental Stem Team, senior Alexander Yee, the increase in members has allowed for them to “[compete in the Berkeley bioengineering High School challenge, which is a nationally recognized program.”

Newfound opportunities have arisen with an increase in members from miniclub day, giving growing clubs opportunities to pursue excellence in their niche fields.

Mini Club day also allowed for students to successfully find clubs that piqued their interest and gave them the opportunity to assimilate into the vibrant Campolindo school culture. Students have been given the opportunity in the Sports Broadcasting Club to “[involve] students as regular announcers for sports events on campus,” said club founder Alvaro Ledezma. As a new club, “we have seen a lot of new faces at [this club day],” Ledezma added.

February’s Mini Club Day has served to provide students on campus to pursue existing and new found interests. As stated by senior Fred Ferdaws-Sipaas, “I love coding,” and am happy to find that such a club exists. With the help of mini club day people like Ferdaws-Sipaas have gained the opportunity to pursue their interests on campus with a positive surrounding community, and promote a positively integrated campus culture.