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.
There are many opportunities to get involved within the HHCA community and we encourage students to get plugged in through clubs, organizations, academics, athletics, or the arts.
Explore the full list of clubs available at HHCA below:
- AV Club
- Battle of the Books (BOB)
- Chess Club
- Crew Alpha (Communications Social Club)
- Environmental Club
- Engineering Club
- FCA
- HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America)
- Interact Club
- International Thespian Society
- Journalism Club (The Crest)
- Junior Beta Club (Middle School Honor Society)
- Model UN
- National Honor Society (NHS)
- Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH)
- Pep Band & Jazz Band
- Pickelball Club
- Sailing Club
- Saxophone Quartet
- Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica
- Student Leadership / The Cage
- Teens for Healthy Youth (THY)
- VEX Robotics Club
- Wellness Club
- Youth In Government (YIG)
- Zonta (Z-Club)
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 (Limited to 12)
Student Leaders:
- Nic Panzarella
- Phillip Court
Meeting Day & Location:
Mondays in the Athletics Cottage, Room 102
Club Advisor:
Battle of the Books (BOB)
Description:
Calling all 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 has Lower School (4th & 5th grade), Middle School and Upper School BOB teams. 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:
All Students
Student Leaders:
- Chloe Knight
- Caroline Thomas
- Millie Gilbreth
- Emma Berry
Meeting Day & Location:
Mondays in Room 231
Club Advisors:
Lower School: Mrs. Heather Culbertson
Middle School/Upper School: Mrs. Laura Smith
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
Student Leaders:
- Sophia Blackwell
- Sadie Knight
Meeting Day & Location:
Mondays in Room 239
Club Advisor:
Crew Alpha (Communications Social Club)
Description:
This club is created for the purpose of raising up our next mass communicators and broadcasters. We will be learning basics of broadcasting and allowing students to announce and commentate on HHCA Varsity sporting events. Students will also have the opportunity to understand the concepts of "personality types" in broadcasting and event commentating. All resources may entail live broadcast, podcasting, and pre-recorded or live interviews; we will be utilizing Hudl TV and Youtube (HHCA News). We will also have students setting up and running AV for HHCA athletics/entertainment needs. Come and be the next face of HHCA Mass Communications.
Who Can Participate:
Students in grades 8-12
Meeting Day & Location:
Wednesdays in the Athletics Cottage, Room 103
Club Advisor:
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:
Students in grades 8-12
Student Leaders:
- Jillian Campanella
- Jack Mau
- William Adams
Meeting Day & Location:
Mondays in Room 226 (8th grade only)
Club Advisor:
Engineering Club
Description:
The Engineering Club is a place for students to improve their engineering skills and gain experience with real-world projects within the community.
Who Can Participate:
Upper School Students
Student Leaders:
- Jack Mau
- Camille Sposato
- Jillian Campanella
- William Adams
Meeting Day & Location:
Tuesdays in the Athletics Cottage, Room 103
Club Advisor:
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
Student Leaders:
- Ella Grace Cook
- Chaz Brigstock
- Ella Taylor
Meeting Days & Locations:
- Middle School FCA - Wednesdays at 7:30 AM in the PAC (open to all Middle School students)
- Upper School FCA - Wednesdays in Room 235
Club Advisor:
Meets:
Middle School: Wednesdays at 7:30 AM in the PAC
Upper School: Wednesdays during US Activity Period.
HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America)
Description:
HOSA is an international, student-led organization that promotes careers in healthcare and biomedical sciences to ensure that Future Health Professionals are prepared for college and the health profession of their choice.
Who Can Participate:
Upper School Students
Student Leaders:
- Emma Evans
- Kenzie Bryant
- Claire Robbins
Meeting Day & Location:
Wednesdays in the Athletics Cottage in Room 101
Club Advisors:
Interact Club
Description:
The main purpose of Interact Club is connection through service. Many students who complete service hours on their own can feel unfulfilled or disconnected from the places they serve. Students who join Interact benefit by serving the community together throughout the school year. Potential service opportunities are unlimited, but may include visiting assisted living communities, helping with local food drives, community clean-up events, and more. Students who are eager to make a difference in their community are encouraged to join. Interact provides an excellent opportunity to share the love of Christ by serving and supporting others in the Lowcountry and surrounding areas.
Interact Club is a branch of Rotary Youth Programs, which gives students opportunities to develop leadership skills while also focusing on the Rotary credo of "Service Above Self".
Who Can Participate:
Upper School Students
Student Leaders:
- Jack Mau
- Kenzie Bryant
- Maya Norcross
Meeting Day & Location:
Wednesdays in the Middle School Commons
Club Advisors:
Ms. Courtney O'Connor & Mr. Aaron Mau
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.
Act well your part; there all the honor lies.
-Thespian Club Motto
learn more here
who can Participate:
Upper School Students
Student Leaders:
- Jack Mau
- Emma Kate Dalzell
- Brianna Williams
- Charlie Pierce
- Dawson Taylor
- Maya Norcross
- Connor White
Club Advisor:
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.
Find and follow The Crest Online
Who Can Participate:
Students in grades 9-11
Student Leaders:
- Camille Sposato
- Chris Nguyen
- Emily Phillips
- Luke Williams
Meeting Day & Location:
Tuesdays in Room 231
Club Advisor:
Ms. Callie McGowen
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:
7th and 8th-grade students
Student Leaders:
- Mollie Mickelson
- Mason Mickelson
- Kylah Arnholt
Meeting Day & Location
Mondays in the Athletics Cottage, Room 103
Club Advisor:
Model UN
Description:
Model UN is a simulation of the UN General Assembly and its other multilateral bodies where students perform an ambassador role while debating topics such as gender equality, climate action, global health, and more.
Who Can Participate:
Upper School Students
Meeting Day & Location:
Tuesdays in Room 239
Club Advisor:
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:
Studnets in grades 10-12
student leaders:
- Maya Norcross
- Walker Mikkelson
- Jack Ussery
- Chloe Knight
- Ella Grace Cook
Meeting Day & Location:
Meets once per month in the PAC
Club Advisor:
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:
Upper School Students
student leaders:
- Caroline Drozd
- Reese Clark
- Caitlyn Jackson
Meeting Day & Location:
Wednesdays in Cottage 300, Room 304
Club advisor:
Pep Band & Jazz Band
Pickelball Club
Sailing Club
Saxophone Quartet
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
Student Leadership / The Cage
Description:
HHCA Student Leadership is a group of students 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.
Coached by Ignite2Unite's Jason Jedamski and inspired by his work with Breaking Down the Walls, HHCA Student Leadership's goal is to connect students, create empathy within the student body, build social awareness and form meaningful, Christ-centered relationships.
Who Can Participate:
Upper School Students
Middle School Students
Meeting Day & Location:
Tuesdays & Wednesdays in the Athletic Cottage (US students during Activity period)
Club Advisors:
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
Student Leaders:
- Caroline Thomas
- Jillian Campanella
- Sarah Drury
- Peyton Dobbs
- Sophia Blackwell
- Kate Dubose
Meeting Day & Location:
Mondays in Middle School Commons
Club Advisor:
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.
who can participate:
Students in grades 4-12
Season Schedule:
Applications for the current season opened in April 2023, and the season began in May 2023 with some meetings held over the summer. The current season ends in March/April 2024.
Meeting Days:
After school on Mondays and Fridays
student leaders:
- Camille Sposato
- Chris Nguyen
- Kyle Pepper
Club Advisors:
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
Student Leader:
- Ava Pratt
Meeting Day & Location:
Wednesdays in the PAC
Club Advisor:
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.
Who Can Participate:
Upper School Students
Student Leaders:
- Ava Castro
- Dawson Taylor
- Charlie Pierce
- Caroline Thomas
- Payton Vadas
Meeting Day & Location:
Tuesdays in Room 239
Club Advisor:
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
student leaders:
- Kenzie Bryant
- Claire Robbins
Meeting Day & Location:
Tuesdays in Middle School Commons
Club Advisor:
Club Meeting Schedule 2023-2024
* = denotes Upper School and Middle School club
Mondays
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Interact (O'Connor/Mau) - MS Commons
Fellowship of Christian Athletes *US only* (M. Smith) - 235
NPH (Jackson) - C304
Crew Alpha (Thein) - AC 103
Open Art (Houston) - 212
THE CAGE (Brown/Moise) - AC
HOSA (Lucania/Ingolia) - AC 101
Wellness (Zietz) - PAC
* Middle School FCA will meet on Wednesdays at 7:30 AM.