New clubs are catching the attention of many Riordan students.
On Sept. 8, clubs new and old went on display at Club Rush in hopes of attracting new members. Clubs like Fishing club, Environmental club, Biking club, and 11 new and or comeback clubs hoped to reel in new members.
During their time here at Riordan, students are encouraged to join a club. Joining a club means an opportunity to meet new people, spark new passions, and gain new leadership skills.
Marina Viray ’24, Drama Club Co-president, stated that “Riordan clubs are all about inclusivity.” At Riordan, there is a club for almost every interest, and if not, students are able to start a new one. That’s exactly what people did.
New clubs have allowed students with different interests the ability to finally explore them.
Julien Untalan ’24, Model UN President, voiced, “Having new clubs is important to a school community, as clubs both represent and shape it. New clubs bring change and development into a community, which brings even more change.”
Clubs are not only a great way to bond with the community but it is also a great way to grow with the community.
Rain Doherty-Albright ’25, new Comic Book Club President, wanted to start said club to not only educate fellow students about different comics but also educate them about different characters you would often hear about in movies, and educate people about who they really are.
Untalan stated,“Riordan’s Model UN Club is all about giving students an opportunity to act as delegates in simulations of real-life United Nations Committees.”
While each club is different, all clubs consist of ways students can grow both academically and socially.
While there are the “typical” academic, hobby, and or sport clubs. There are few clubs here on campus that bring cultures together.
“Poly Club is a place where Riordan students of Polynesian heritage AND any Riordan student that is interested in Polynesian culture, can come together, celebrate and share with the Riordan community at large all of the positive attributes of Polynesian culture: food, music, clothes, art and dance,” stated Armando Castillo, moderator of Polynesian Club.
Clubs similar to Polynesian Club, not only educates students about said culture but also brings them into its community.
With exciting new clubs rolling their way onto campus, Riordan is looking forward to what future awaits its students.
Viray stated, “No matter which club you decide to join, you never feel left out.”
