By Michaiah Johnson ’23
After an interesting end to the previous school year, Conestoga Valley High School’s clubs are ready to come back as strong as ever. CV has an abundance of clubs for students to choose from, and ranging from educational to social to empowering, there is something for everyone.
CV IMPACT (Influencing My Peers And Connecting Together):
IMPACT, started last school year by Dr. Fox, is a club for students looking to influence or impact their school and community as role models.
IMPACT is, “All about helping our community and making a difference,” Maya Longhi, sophomore, explained. “We work to help those in need and be part of something bigger than ourselves.”
The club plans to have several projects throughout the year, including a sock drive for the homeless and a food drive. To join, just email Dr. Fox at matthew_fox@conestogavalley.org.
FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes):
If you are an athlete of any kind looking to maintain your relationship with Jesus, FCA might be for you!
As for activities this school year, club president, Meghan Glick, says, “We are planning on doing huddles with our teams.”
The huddles that Glick mentioned refer to the student-led groups that FCA focuses on. They are a space to connect and receive encouragement from other Christian Athletes. If looking to join, email Mr. Turner at trent_turner@conestogavalley.org.
Focus:
Focus is another faith-based club that CV offers. According to Brielle Stoltzfus, club president, Focus is, “Spreading the word of the gospel in the best way we can.”
This year, that best way is a little different. Instead of their weekly meetings in the LGI, Focus plans to “have weekly devotionals, Bible verses, YouTube videos, and a newsletter dedicated to sharing God’s truth and light,” Emily Buckwalter, vice president, described.
Joining is fairly simple. “Email conestogavalleyfocus@gmail.com in order to get the videos each week,” secretary Brittney Johns explained.
PoWER:
PoWER is a relatively new club at CV. Started in January of last school year, PoWER is, “A place where we welcome and empower race,” club president Jayden Stokes explained. “Our goal is to represent students of color in and out of school while also providing a strong foundation of ally-ship. We create a space for people of all cultures and backgrounds to come together, reflect, learn, and produce change.”
This year, PoWER has a lot planned, involving weekly meetings, cultural events, and in-depth discussions. You can find more information and find out about their first meeting at PoWER club’s Instagram: @powerclub_cv.
Student Council:
The explanation’s in the name! Student Council is a group of students who plan and run school events.
“We run events for the school and students including Homecoming, pep rallies, Powder Puff, and Talent Show,” Vice President Isabella Silvaggio said.
Despite the challenges in making events like those happen, Student Council president Ellie Livingston expressed, “We want to continue as many CV traditions as possible, even though we are navigating through a pandemic.”
We’ll just have to wait and see what the Student Council has in store for the school year. At this current time, Student Council is not accepting new members, but keep your eyes peeled at the end of this school year for applications.
NHS (National Honor Society):
National Honor Society is a service organization at CV. They are based on the four pillars of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character. Members are role models in both academic and non-academic environments. This year, NHS is still trying to maintain tradition.
“Although this is going to be a crazy year with the COVID-19 pandemic, National Honor Society is still trying to hold our two biggest events this year: Shop with a Buckskin in the fall/winter and Mini-THON in the spring,” President David Reddig said.
Reddig goes on to explain that NHS plans to be more involved in the community through social media and interactive fundraisers. National Honor Society is for juniors and seniors who reach other certain requirements. Look out for the end of this school year to apply.
Science National Honor Society (SNHS):
“Science National Honor Society is a club that recognizes students who are passionate about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) subjects and demonstrate an excellence in encouraging and recognizing scientific and intellectual thought,” club president Caris Daneker explained. “Club members work to increase the scientific knowledge of students all over the Conestoga Valley School District.”
This school year, SNHS plans to have an annual STEM day for elementary students as well as other events. Applications for the club will be open towards the end of this school year.
Women’s Liberation Alliance (WLA):
The Women’s Liberation Alliance is CV’s newest club! The 2020-2021 school year will be their first year in action. Jayden Stokes, president of both WLA and PoWER, describes the Women’s Liberation Alliance as “a safe space for all genders while also empowering women. Our goal is to protect the equal rights of young women in school and in life!”
WLA plans to have virtual and in-person meetings this school year along with fundraisers, discussions, and interactive events. You can follow @wla_cv on Instagram for more information on joining.
While these are just a handful of the clubs Conestoga Valley High School has to offer, you can check out CV’s website under Clubs & Organizations to find out more! You can also start your own club by filling out a club proposal form and submitting it to the Main Office. If you know of a club that is neither listed here or on CV’s website, add the club name and a contact person to be featured in the next CV Clubs article.