At St. Louis High School, there are plenty of clubs to get involved with. If it exists, there’s probably a club for it within these halls. Naturally, it makes the prospect of joining a club exciting for a lot of folks. But what happens when you join a few too many clubs?
“We have an epidemic at our school where students are involved in many things,” shared senior Curtis Brashaw. Brashaw is the member of many clubs, and even the president of some. Curtis is an active member in colorguard, Model United Nations, Student Council, National Honor Society, Rotary Club, Gender Sexuality Alliance, and Business Professionals of America.
“We share members of a lot of clubs and extracurriculars,” continues Brashaw. “Like the pom-pom teams share students with the band.”
Being a senior comes with a lot of opportunities to be in clubs, and senior Rachel Jewell agrees. “I have come to learn that I enjoy more clubs than others,” stated Jewell. Jewell is a member of marching band, steel band, jazz band, NHS, and Student Council.
All of this club involvement can cause quite a lot of stress for its members, though. “Being the founder of two clubs is difficult,” explained Brashaw. “I want them to succeed even after I graduate this year.”
“Clubs stress me out a lot,” shared Jewell. “When I get stressed I have to sit down and collect my thoughts and categorize them all into lists.”
The club involvement isn’t all bad, though. A lot of students argue that it actually makes them feel more productive. “Overall, it’s stressful but rewarding,” stated Brashaw. “I’ve had the most fun in these leadership roles than I have throughout a lot of other things in my life.” Involvement in a lot of extracurricular activities allows students to make new friends and gain life experiences that will stay with them throughout their entire lives.
