Clubs & Organizations

HHCA seeks to enrich the student experience through programs and opportunities beyond the classroom, to foster student growth and development and to help students develop their God-given gifts and abilities. With ample opportunities to get involved, all Middle and Upper School students are encouraged to get plugged in.

CLUBS

AV Club

Description:

Lights, Camera, Action! Learn the behind the scenes of sound, lighting, live-streaming, production and talk about the future of technology and its application.

Who Can Participate:

Middle and Upper School Students

Club Advisor:

Miss Jamie Hubbard and Mr. James Berry

24-25 Meeting Days:

First & Third Tuesday of the month (when school is in session)

September 17
October 1
November 19
December 3
December 17
January 7
January 21
February 4
March 4
March 18
April 1

Agape Jr.

Agape Latte

Description:

Agape Latte was established in effort to ensure Upper School students focus on spreading kindness throughout the HHCA community. The group also spearheads monthly mentor/student Testimony Wednesdays, which are held on the last Wednesday of the month in the US Commons/Coffee Bar area during US Activity Period.

Who Can Participate:

Upper School Students

Club Advisor:

Mrs. Megan Robbins

Battle of the Books (BOB)

Description:

Calling all Lower School super readers! Battle of the Books Club (also known on campus as "BOB") is a great place for students who share a love of reading and competition. HHCA Lower School students in 4th & 5th grade are invited to join the HHCA BOB team. Teams typically meet once a week during lunch. SCISA provides participating schools with a book list and BOB team members read as many books from the list as they can during the summer and fall, in preparation for the annual SCISA Battle of the Books competition between schools, typically held in January. During weekly BOB Team meetings, students review details from the books they've read and the authors/titles they need to know. Students in BOB also enjoy sharing book recommendations and conversation with their fellow readers during weekly meetings.

Who Can Participate:

Lower School students in 4th and 5th grade

aDVISOR:

Heather Goodwin

bible buddies

Book Club (for US Students)

Chess Club

Description:

Students will learn how to play chess. This entails the basic movements of the pieces and basic strategies. They'll learn critical thinking skills and how to engage in respectful and friendly competition. They'll have the opportunity to play in local tournaments as well as SCISA's Fall and Spring Tournaments with other schools throughout the state of SC.

Who Can Participate:

Middle and Upper School Students

Club Advisor:

Mr. Matt Lingafelt

Environmental Club

Description:

HHCA students become environmental entrepreneurs as they spearhead projects that help protect our local environment and help create a "greener" campus. Current projects: creating of repurposed bike racks; reducing use of one-time plastics and non-biodegradable waste in the cafe; organizing student uniform drives to reuse outgrown clothing.

Who can Participate:

Upper School Students

Club Advisor:

Mrs. Megan Robbins

equestrian club

Description:

HHCA Lower and Middle School students (1st-8th Grades) are invited to participate in an eight-week riding course at Moss Creek Stables. The club meets once per week in the afternoons with a horse show for all participants to compete as a school.

Classes start the week of September 9th.

No experience is necessary!

Who Can Participate:

Students in 1st through 8th Grades (Lower and Middle School Students)

COST:

$520

Club Advisor:

Brittany Hunyadi

FCA

Description:

FCA seeks to unite faith with athletics to impact the world for Christ. HHCA's FCA chapter meets on Wednesday mornings during the school year and is open to all Middle School and Upper School students. Small groups and guest speakers encourage student athletes to be good examples for Christ on our campus, in competition, and in the community. We participate in FCA's annual Fields of Faith and we participate in leadership and athletic camps throughout the year. In the past, student athletes have served the community in partnership with other schools in the area.

Who Can Participate:

Middle and Upper School Students

Club Advisor:

Coach Matt Smith

HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America)

International Thespian Society

Description:

The International Thespian Society is the student honorary division of the Educational Theatre Association recognizing excellence in high school theatre. Schools join the International Thespian Society by chartering a Thespian troupe, which serves as the honor society for their theatre student artists and technicians. The troupe recognizes and rewards student achievement by inducting eligible students into the International Thespian Society.

Upper School Students who attend schools with active high school Thespian troupes can earn lifetime membership in the honor society. Troupe directors and leaders track student achievement and determine induction eligibility using a point system based on the quality and quantity of each student’s work in theatre and related arts. Thespians receive a wide range of benefits and opportunities throughout their high school careers and become Thespian alumni after graduation.

who can Participate:

Upper School Students

Club Advisor:

Mrs. Michelle McElroy-Cox

learn more here

Act well your part; there all the honor lies.

-Thespian Club Motto

Journalism Club (The Crest)

Description:

The Journalism Club is dedicated to helping HHCA students study journalism and apply it. Each month, the club creates The Crest, an online publication that features student stories, as well as current issues and events happening within the HHCA community.

Who Can Participate:

Upper School Students

Club Advisor:

Mrs. Haley Artime

Find and follow The Crest Online

Junior Beta Club (Middle School Honor Society)

Description:

The Junior Beta Club serves as the Honor Society for students in 6th-8th grade. Membership is awarded based on academic achievement after one complete year of Middle School. Junior Beta Club's motto is to serve others in gratitude for the gifts we have received from God. The club participates in school-wide fundraising and service events throughout the year.

Who Can Participate:

Students in 7th and 8th Grades

Club Advisor:

Mrs. Tamara Davis

Life on Life

Model UN

National Honor Society (NHS)

Description:

The National Honor Society, or NHS, is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to honor sophomores, juniors and seniors who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character. These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since its beginning in 1921. A minimum of a 4.0 cumulative GPA is required to apply, as well as participation in extracurricular activities and community service. Applications take place in the spring of each year, beginning with sophomore year. NHS is looked very favorably upon by colleges and universities nation-wide. NHS members participate in service projects, tutor their peers at school, and actively seek out ways to better their school environment.

who can participate:

Students in 10th through 12th Grades

Club Advisor:

Mrs. Christine Jackson

Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH)

Description:

Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos is an organization that provides vulnerable children with education, food, and support. For some of the students they serve, NPH even provides a home. They also provide support and resources for the surrounding communities. NPH has nine homes in Latin America. Our students have worked with NPH as sponsors and have visited the homes to help with the students and facilities. They are passionate about helping others and created an NPH club at the school to provide support to this worthwhile organization.

who can participate:

Middle and Upper School Students

Club advisor:

Mrs. Christine Jackson

Pep Band & Jazz Band

Eagles Jazz Band:

The Eagles Jazz Band was established in 2011 as a premier instrumental ensemble of Hilton Head Christian Academy. Eagles Jazz Band alumni and current members have performed all through out the community as young professional musicians and have performed at the Jazz for All Ages Jazz Festival, the Jazz Corner, Seahawk Cultural Center, Crescendo Festival & Palmetto Bluff, among many other venues. The band has sent several students to the award winning Hilton Head Jazz Camp and n January 2023 had the honor of performing at the JEN (Jazz Educators Network) national conference and working with clinician and five-time Grammy winner Victor Wooten.

Eagles Pep Band:

Friday Night Lights at HHCA not be complete without the Eagles Pep Band. Led by Mr. James Berry, the Eagles Pep Band has become a staple at HHCA pep rallies and varsity football games.

who can participate:

Middle and Upper School Students

Club Advisor:

Mr. James Berry

PEP Club (Partnering with Local Non-Profit Organization for Adults with Disabilities)

Description:

HHCA PEP Club (Upper School students) will travel to Programs for Exceptional People (PEP) once per week to lead activity hour for the PEP community.

About PEP

PEP is a local non-profit organization where people with developmental, physical and intellectual disabilities enhance their lives through socialization, literacy and vocational training. They provide help to adults with a broad spectrum of intellectual, physical and developmental disabilities. These include, but are not limited to, people with Autism, Down Syndrome, Muscular Dystrophy, Cerebral palsy, Seizures, Multiple Sclerosis, and Cognitive Impairment.

Who Can Participate:

Upper School Students

Club Advisor:

Mrs. Jessica Tatro

Sailing Club

Description:

The HHCA Sailing Club is a comprised of Middle and Upper School students who have an interest in sailing as a sport. The group participates and practices through Hilton Head Island Sailing League, which was created to provide an environment to get more kids engaged and sailing. They compete in local regattas to offset the hefty expenses for SAISA events that are often hours away. Members increase their sailing skill set in an environment that nurtures growth both on and off the water.

Who Can Participate:

Middle and Upper School Students

Practices:

Practice begins March 4th, 2025 and will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:45 - 6:45 PM at South Carolina Yacht Club. Anyone interested should reach out to Club Advisor Stephanie Vance.

Club Advisor:

Mrs. Stephanie Vance

click here to learn more about Hilton Head Island Sailing League

click here for the SCYC release form

Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica

Description:

HHCA's chapter of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica has been named after the southern coast of Spain, known as “La Costa del Sol”. The Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica has two levels of membership. If a member is not currently enrolled in a Spanish course, the student remains in the Sociedad as an Associate Member until graduation. Students who are currently enrolled in a Spanish course or have completed the highest level of Spanish offered by the school remain in the chapter as Active Members. Members of La Costa del Sol are involved in a variety of activities throughout the HHCA community. These include achieving academic excellence in all courses, tutoring HHCA students in Spanish, providing mini-Spanish lessons to children in Lower School, and hosting final exam study sessions.

Participation Requirements:

Student must be actively enrolled in a Spanish class (3rd semester of high school Spanish or higher)
Student must have a 90 average in all Spanish classes
Student must not have failed a class
Student must participate in the National Spanish Exam or National Spanish Assessment at least one time while a student at HHCA
Student must demonstrate good character, leadership, cooperation, honesty, service and commitment to others

Club Advisor:

Mrs. Jordin Harvey-Cruz

Teens for Healthy Youth (THY)

Description:

The mission of Teens for Healthy Youth (THY) is to promote positive teen health through:

Leadership
Positive Youth Development
Peer-to-Peer Education
Advocacy
Community Service

We create service projects and learning opportunities related to substance use prevention, suicide prevention, bullying prevention, mental health awareness, stress awareness, teen violence awareness, the campaign for tobacco-free kids, and self-harm awareness.

Who Can Participate:

Upper School Students

Club Advisor:

Mrs. Jill DelGuercio

VEX Robotics Club

Description:

HHCA students in 4th-12th grade have the opportunity to participate in HHCA's Robotics Club and VEX IQ and VEX 5 Robotics Competition Teams. As team members, students have the opportunity to learn far more than science and engineering principles. VEX encourages creativity, teamwork, leadership, and problem solving in groups. Lower and Middle School students participate on VEX IQ teams and Upper School students participate on VEX 5 teams. VEX Robotics hosts the world’s largest robotics competition for students all over the world to compete against one another using a robot of their own design. Tournaments to determine the best teams are held year-round at the regional, state, and national levels and culminate at the VEX Robotics World Championship each April.

Registration for HHCA Robotics Team opens in March and closes in May, for the following school year.

who can participate:

Students in 4th through 12th Grades

Club Advisors:

Mrs. Jill McKay and Mrs. Megan Adams

Wellness Club

Description:

The Wellness Club is designed to promote health and wellness to the school community and beyond by exposing HHCA Upper School students to a variety of different information, activities, and experiences under the Wellness umbrella. Students will be exposed to content in the areas of fitness, nutrition, mental wellness, social wellness, spiritual wellness, and more! I hope you'll join us for all the fun and Wellness learning we will have!

Who Can Participate:

Upper School Students

Club Advisor:

Mrs. Erin Zietz

Youth In Government (YIG)

Description:

This unique program is made up of thousands of teens nationwide in state-organized, model-government programs. Participants immerse themselves in experiential civic engagement, debate issues that affect citizens in their state and even propose legislation. The program culminates with teens serving as delegates at their state conference, debating bills on the floor of the legislature. The South Carolina state conference is November 6th-9th in Columbia, SC. More than 1,300 high school students participate in this three-day conference annually.

While at the conference, students participate in a simulation of South Carolina's democratic process. Acting as Senators and Representatives, students write, debate and vote on legislation. As candidates and lobbyists, students experience the rich spectrum of activity that constitutes our political process. As media, students create and publish a nightly newspaper. As attorneys and justices, students compete on mock trial teams, or on moot court teams (appellate). Officers elected by students serve as Governor, Lt. Governor, Speaker of the House, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Secretary of Education and Comptroller General.

Who Can Participate:

Upper School Students

Club Advisor:

Mr. Matt Lingafelt

Zonta (Z-Club)

Description:

HHCA's Zonta Z-Club is open to all Upper School girls. Its purpose is to foster a spirit of service among the young women throughout the school, the local community, and beyond. HHCA's Z-Club sponsors several events during the year, including:

Collecting non-perishable food items and donations for turkeys for Bluffton Self Help’s Thanksgiving Food Drive
Sponsoring a school-wide Operation Christmas Child campaign to fill shoeboxes with goodies for impoverished children around the world.
Organizing an “End It Day” fundraiser in February to raise awareness about human trafficking. Last year, we raised $300 for Fresh Starts Healing Hearts (a local freedom organization changing the lives of young women).
Hosting an annual Blood Drive in the spring--one pint can save three lives.
Conducting a kindness-oriented event for our school community. Last year, we held “Mayfair” for all Upper School students. There were food trucks, game stations (with corn hole and spike ball), sidewalk chalk, music, and dancing. The “cost” of attendance was a non-perishable food item for Bluffton Self Help.

Who Can participate:

Upper School Girls

Club Advisor:

Mrs. Jordan Ingolia

STUDENT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

HHCA students are given ample opportunities to grow and shine as leaders--each designed to connect students, create empathy within the student body, build social awareness and form meaningful, Christ-centered relationships.

Student Council

HHCA STUCO is a group of elected student leaders who represent the voice of the student body and work to improve our school community. They serve as a bridge between students, faculty, and administration, ensuring that student perspectives are heard in decision-making processes.

Cage Crew

"Cage Crew" is a group of student leaders committed to developing leadership skills while working together to create a positive school culture. Students plan and organize student events and work diligently to create a positive environment and supportive high school experience for the entire HHCA student body.

Eagle Ambassadors

HHCA Eagle Ambassadors are a select group of leaders chosen as they not only reflect our school's mission and vision, but also set a great Christian example for their peers on a daily basis. These young leaders help welcome new students into our school community.