Immediately following the opening of AY 2023-2024, 15 student-led interest clubs and organizations introduced, exhibited, and promoted themselves for registration in the Senior High School (SHS) Club Fair last August 24.
The campus expo sought to actively recruit Grades 11-12 students to join by means of showcasing the organizations upfront in exhibit booths. It is a requirement for SHS students to enlist in at least one interest club.
Divided into academic departments and scopes of learning, the interest clubs presented info packets, collectibles, games, demonstrations, and video presentations to recruit more potential members.
Club officers present in each booth explained what their clubs were about, their job positions, and their mission and vision statements. They attracted their peers to sign up through registration forms.
This fair began the official club registration period for AY 2023-2024, which will continue throughout September for high school students.
Previous club registration periods were marked by presentations or video showcases during Morning Assembly periods coupled with prolonged durations of online registration.
Newcomer clubs for this AY had their debuts during the fair. These included the Historical Society of SISC, a history appreciation group and academic varsity; SISC Chorale Group, which trains vocalists in ensemble singing performances; SISC Cinematics, which fosters directing, screenwriting, and acting skills to create student-made films; and Save The Children SISC, an extension of the humanitarian NGO Save The Children on campus.
Clubs under the Science Department included Red Cross Youth - SISC, an extension of the medical and social welfare organization Red Cross on campus; Young Enthusiasts for Science (YES) Club, which aims to enhance science skills and knowledge through experimentation and creation; and Environmental Fine Arts and Media (EFAM), which raises environmental awareness through art, photography, and film. Those that are under the English Department were the SISC English Club (SEC), which promotes and empowers students to know the significance of the English language through its macro skills; SISC Debate Club, which fosters students’ public speaking and promotes debate culture; and The Mover, which is the official student publication of SISC. Clubs that were a part of the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Office included the Kindness Project (KP), which aims to promote kindness in all forms, especially gender awareness, culture, and mental health; SISC Peer Mentoring Club, which guides newcomer and struggling students with adjusting to academic life.
Other returnee clubs for this school year were the Relevé Dance Club, which teaches choreographies for a variety of music genres; SISC Broadcast Club, which documents school events through audiovisual productions; and SISC Model United Nations (MUN), which simulates actual diplomatic procedures in the United Nations while also attending interschool conferences.
A second Club Fair directed toward the remaining high school students is set to happen on September 6, opening up registration for the younger batches.
AY 2023-2024 marks the second school year where school clubs have been promoted and organized onsite. Since 2020, school interest clubs have transitioned into more student-led collectives, with promotion and affairs more directly governed by the students.
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