Academy Chatter: What clubs have you joined and why?

Staff Writers, Journalism I

Maggie Otradovec, senior: “Drama Club and German Club because I like theatre, and I joined German Club as part of the leadership board, and I like working with Frau.” 

Emily Hoeppner, freshman: “Drama Club because it’s fun.” 

Alexandra Van Dreel, senior: “I joined Book Club because I love to read, Drama Club because it seems like a great way to de-stress and Environmental Club because I want to make a positive impact on my community.” 

Joey Bonadonna, sophomore: “I am in Tritones because I was looking for any opportunity to be in choir at The Academy.”

Triston Behrend, sophomore: “I am involved in intramural basketball because I enjoy playing basketball but am not good enough to play on the actual team.”

Nick Massabni, sophomore: “I am involved in Model UN to improve my public speaking ability as well as working on the ability to collaborate with others to come up with a viable solution to the problems presented.”

Felix Neta, sophomore: “I am in German Club because you get cheese curds.”

Sean Manning, sophomore: “I am in Jazz Band because it is fun to play big band music.”

Rio O’Toole, senior: “Drama Club because it seems really fun and entertaining, French Club because I’ve been in it for three years and I enjoy it, German Club because I always hear people say how fun it is, and Trap Team because I’ve wanted to join it since it started back up and I hunt.” 

Ian Ernst, senior: “Chess, Drama and French. Because I like chess, I know people in Drama Club, and because I take French.” 

Ellese Martin, senior: “French Club because it is my first language and my parents speak it fluently at home.”

Sam Van Straten, senior: “Economics Club because I think it would be beneficial for my future to know how to invest my money wisely.”

Mattea Vecera, senior: “I’m a leader of the NDA Drama Club because I love to perform on stage and help underclassmen step out of their comfort zone and do the same.”

Abby Wittler, senior: “ASTRA because I love giving back to the community that I love so much.”

Sophie Woodward, senior: “ASTRA. . . I do it for the kids.” 

Kai Assef, senior: “I am in the Mandarin Club because I enjoy participating in the ping pong tournament and cooking classes. Also, I love it when you call me senorita.”

Max Timmer, senior: “I am in Student Government because I enjoy participating in our school.” 

Reid Milton, senior: “I am in French Club and German Club because I take French and all my friends decided to help out in the leadership roles there. For the German Club, Owen Brummel asked me to join and I did because I know the t-shirts they have are pretty cool. 

Cassidy Noble, senior: “I am in Investment Club officer this year, and it is a fun club because we eat donuts and play online stock games.”

Emmett Lawton, freshman: “I am in the Health Club this year to learn about medicine. I have also joined the Trap Team and Spanish Club just to do something different.”

Anna Lippert, sophomore: “I joined Writers Union and Drama Club because I’ve always had a love for writing and acting.”

Jacob Massart, sophomore: “I joined the same clubs as last year (Writers Union and Drama Club) because those are the clubs I liked.”

Sophia Hornberger, sophomore: “I didn’t join any new clubs, just the ones I’m already in (Environmental Club, Writers Union and Health and Medicine).”

Ricardo Torres, sophomore: “Mandrian Club because my teacher made me, and I joined ASTRA because it looks really good on some college applications.”

Olivia Lin, sophomore: “Chinese Club and Writers Union because I’m Chinese and I like to write.”

Mia Lemkuil, freshman:  “I joined ASTRA to do service, Environmental Club to help with the environment, Sting Cancer because of my sister Sydney, who is an officer, and Health and Medicine because I’m interested in that career.”

Kallie Flashberger, freshman:  “I joined ASTRA, Book Club and Sting Cancer.”

Fawzi Abujamra, freshman:  “I joined Chinese Club because I heard it was a lot of fun.”

Jack Berndt, freshman:  “I joined Chess Club and French Club and ASTRA.  I wanted to get involved.”

Mariah Michalski, senior: “I’m a part of Sting Cancer, Spanish Club and Yearbook. I want to get more involved in our school, and I’m excited to create an awesome yearbook this year.”

Callie Raacke, senior: “I joined Book Club because I love reading. I am also in Environmental Club and Robotics because I have a passion for science.”

Karen Cendejas, senior: “I am part of Yearbook Club and I signed up for the Math Club, ASTRA, and Environmental Club because I am able to participate in a school activity that incorporates my talents, beliefs, or interests”

Goretty Juarez, senior: “I signed up for Spanish Club because Mrs.Stover said she has planned many fun things for it.”

Shay Cauldwell, senior: “I signed up for many, for example French cCub, because I get to meet new people and have fun.”

Mariah Michalski, senior: “I’m a part of Sting Cancer, Spanish Club and Yearbook. I want to get more involved in our school, and I’m excited to create an awesome yearbook this year.”

Callie Raacke, senior: “I joined Book Club because I love reading. I am also in Environmental Club and Robotics because I have a passion for science.”

Karen Cendejas, senior: “I am part of Yearbook Club and I signed up for the Math Club, ASTRA, and Environmental Club because I am able to participate in a school activity that incorporates my talents, beliefs or interests”

Goretty Juarez, senior: “I signed up for Spanish Club because Mrs.Stover said she has planned many fun things for it.”

Shay Cauldwell, senior: “I signed up for many, for example French Club because I get to meet new people and have fun.”

Cade Milton, sophomore: “ASTRA, to get my service hours done.”

Jack Kress, senior: “German Club is the only club I joined, and I joined because I love Germany and everything to do with it, and Frau is the absolute best.”

Corbin Skinner, senior: “German Club because Frau is awesome and lacrosse because why not.”

Baylee Brabazon, sophomore: “I joined ASTRA, Sting Cancer, and Environmental Club. I joined these because they are really fun ways to get with friends and help people and our world.”

Tola Adejumo, junior: “I joined FBLA because people told me it would be fun.”

Wes Hansen, junior: “Chess Club!”

 Dominic Vanden Elzen, junior : “Too Many to count.”

Jack Gagnon, junior:  “I did not join any.”

Seth Baeten, junior:  “Investment Club.”

Jake Huss, junior:  “German Club for the shirt.”