Every fall, the NDB Annual Club fair takes place, where students advertise their clubs, look for potential clubs that they are interested in joining and just see what the club fair is all about.

This year, the club fair took place in the dining room on Thursday, September 18. All clubs were represented with food and candy, stickers, posters and enthusiastic leaders preparing to recruit new members.

Sophomore Mirabelle Lanchester-Hall explains how she feels the environment is very welcoming, and everyone is communicating and asking to check out their clubs. “It’s a great environment and every club is super welcoming and interesting! It’s overall just a fun experience being able to see all of the clubs NDB has to offer,” she said.

With 37 student-run clubs, this year’s club fair had something for everyone, whether it was TigerBots and Biology club or Ambassador and Thrifting. You can participate in fun activities as a group, and/or help with service projects. Being a part of certain clubs is also a good way to give back to the community and bond with classmates and those in higher or lower grade levels than you!

Ambassador Club member and junior Cecile Salameh explains what they do during the school year. “We help with shadow visits, help put together stuff for shadow guests, anything related to admissions. Like interviews, Notre Dame night, back-to-school night, and open house,” Salameh said.

Being a part of Ambassador Club is another great way to connect with others, experience admission events and help other classes transition into the school. It is also a great opportunity to get service hours!

As high school students, it is important to join clubs and participate in the club’s activities and meetings throughout the year. Also, many clubs already have some fun things planned for this upcoming year. For example, the Positive Impact Club. President Vanessa Gonzalez explains how during the 25-26 school year, they plan on meeting monthly. During those meetings, they are going to “cut up old T-shirts or [other] materials, and we make dog toys out of them and cat toys, and we donate them to local shelters for service hours.”

Make sure to get involved! Whether you are a freshman looking for a club that you can be a part of or an upperclassman hoping to make some sort of change, at least one of NDB’s student-led clubs is a place for you!

Amnesty Club co-president Alessa Aquino says a piece of advice for those who are looking to join clubs. “Honestly, just don’t be afraid to try out things that you don’t think you would originally like, just because you don’t know a lot about it. I mean, there’s a lot you can learn whether you know it or not! So I think they are just opportunities to become more educated about the things around you, and to contribute to the community,” said Aquino.

With its energy, different clubs and amazing atmosphere, this year’s club fair is a great example of why being involved in your community and school outside of the classroom is an important part of one’s high school experience!