High School Clubs You May Be Interested in Next Semester
Learn more about the high school clubs offered at St. Agnes Academy. Find out which ones you should join, how to create a club, and how to strengthen college applications.
Written by Tess Pacetti ‘26
High school clubs at St. Agnes Academy are student-led, faculty-sponsored organizations that unite people with similar interests and work towards community involvement in a specific topic. For example, clubs on our campus organize school-wide events, charity drives, and bake sales.
The clubs range from American Sign Language to Community Service to Harry Potter. The wide variety of clubs allows students to foster their interests and passions while meeting other classmates with similar interests.
Let’s take a closer look at why you should consider joining a club. We’ll also sample some of the high school clubs you may be interested in next semester!
Reasons to Join St. Agnes Clubs
Joining a club promotes leadership and research skills among students and inspires initiative to create a more welcoming environment at St. Agnes. Club involvement varies – with some clubs meeting weekly and others meeting once or twice a semester.
Most clubs focus on the St. Agnes community, but a select few clubs, like Mahjong Club, are collaborative with Strake Jesuit students.
Overall, clubs provide opportunities for students to have fun outside of the classroom and make meaningful friendships with students that have similar interests. Here are some other great reasons to join!
1. Leadership Skill Development
Clubs at St. Agnes offer opportunities for students looking for leadership positions. The important communication and leadership skills acquired from club membership are character and resume-building.
In fact, more than half of the students at St. Agnes hold a leadership position for a club that teaches important organizational and managerial skills, which are applicable in multiple fields and help prepare students for future career opportunities.
2. Path of Interest
Involvement in a club that aligns with a student’s interests can signify to colleges a specific path of interest that strengthens a student’s college applications. By showing purpose and interest, students learn more about hobbies and career opportunities.
The abundance of available clubs allows students to explore different topics and fields that support their resumes and help them stand out on college applications.
3. Friendship Opportunities
By joining a club at St. Agnes, students can interact with classmates with similar interests. Our school’s welcoming environment fosters a unified community and encourages collaboration within club organizations.
4. Volunteer Service Opportunities
Many available clubs at St. Agnes, such as Key Club and National Honors Society Club, are volunteer clubs focused on serving the local community. These clubs connect students to service sites in the Great Houston Area and encourage service within St. Agnes students.
Volunteer clubs are great opportunities to add a service-based aspect to a student’s college application and help upperclassmen work toward their 100-Hour Service requirement before graduation.
Popular Club Opportunities at St. Agnes Academy
Below is a list of clubs with high attendance within the St. Agnes community and short descriptions of their goals. These clubs are a small portion of the 70+ clubs in high school available for students.
Academic and Career-Focused Clubs
Future Medical Professionals Club
This club focuses on educating students on the diverse opportunities within a healthcare career. Through speakers, service opportunities, and club meetings the club aims to inspire and excite students interested in healthcare about career opportunities in the workforce.
Marketing and Advertising Club
This club orients students around education about marketing and advertising as career opportunities through speaker and real-life application projects.
Business Entrepreneurship Club
The club exposes students to a career in business and collaborates with other business-focused clubs at Strake Jesuit. They aim to provide workshops and networking opportunities for interested students.
Sports and Athletic Based Clubs
International Soccer Appreciation Club
This club explores soccer and its presence in different countries around the world. Club members will analyze statistics and game plays together as a club for a better understanding of the game. The soccer history club aspect focuses on the development of the game and its timeline.
Niche Sports Club
This club aims to educate its members in less-known sports, like pickleball and croquet, and hold intramural competitions and tournaments for the students.
Creative and Arts Centered Clubs
Book Club
In the club’s meetings, they discuss all genres of literature and encourage a sense of curiosity within its members to promote a love of reading.
Calligraphy Club
This written language club encourages service and creativity through calligraphy by learning to write in cursive to decorate brown bags for Kids Meals Inc.
Photography Club
This club offers opportunities for students to foster interest and a love of photography. With a more laid-back, creative approach, the club encourages members to take advantage of workshops and photography displays to present their portfolios to other club members.
Community Service Clubs
Key Club
The St. Agnes chapter of the International Key Club aims to encourage service opportunities for its members and build community and leadership development.
Red Cross Club
This service-oriented club aims to support veterans, disaster relief, and biomedical services within the Houston community. This club offers valuable service opportunities for its members and leadership opportunities within club management.
How to Create Your Own Club
Have a fresh idea for a club at St. Agnes? The process of starting a club is simple and approachable for all students.
To start, establish a specific group club idea for your club and assemble a group of interested students. Then, find a faculty member sponsor and submit an application.
The independence and freedom of club-founding allows St. Agnes students to explore their own personal interests beyond extracurricular activities and make friends with classmates that share similar interests.
Find Help Selecting High School Clubs That Fit You!
Involvement in high school clubs is important for developing skills such as communication and leadership, enhancing your college applications, and encouraging friendships with classmates.
The opportunities provided by the various clubs at St. Agnes can help prepare students for what’s ahead and provide fulfillment during these precious high school years.
Learn more about clubs at St. Agnes by visiting our dedicated website page. Click on a club or organization to find out more about each one and see how you can get involved.
