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Pitman Clubs Gather Again for the Annual Club Rush

David Gallardo, Senior Staff Writer (12)
September 26, 2012
Pitman Clubs Gather Again for the Annual Club Rush

On the 14th of September, students and leaders gathered around set table to get a look at the club options for the year. Students from all grade levels hoarded around tables to get first pick at the clubs.

This year, our pride is happy to welcome some new clubs, like Animal Club, generationOn, and Irish Club, along with some returning clubs, like Gay Straight Alliance, Save Club, ASB, and Journalism. All the clubs that Pitman has to offer our students are Animal Club, Anti Bullying Club, Art Club, Asian Club, ASB, Boys Golf Club, Creative Writing Club, Dance Club, FBLA, Game Club, Gay Straight Alliance, generationOn, HYLC, Irish Club, Interact Club, Journalism Club, Key Club, Mock Trial, Paintball Club, Photo Club, Relay For Life, Save Club, Wild Link Club, Yearbook Club, and Youth Alive.

Now, for an inside look into a few clubs. Save Club helps turn our green school even greener. These club members are known by all because they are the ones going into every third period class every Friday to collect the recyclables in the blue bins. They not only do this, but they also plan clean ups at beaches and parks throughout the year.

Animal Club is still in its formative state, but the plan for the school year is to volunteer at least once a month at animal shelters, interact with animals, and help inform people about all animals.

Journalism Club invites students to help take photos, write articles, and make friends. Club trips are planned for the school year and all students in Journalism Club have a chance at becoming a member of the Quill and Scroll Society.

Finally, the big lion in the pride: ASB. This club plans and sets up rallies, organize school activities, and accept or decline the clubs available to the students. As Sargis Yonan, ASB officer, told me, “ASB is the back bone of the school clubs and activities.”

While running around in the chaos of Club Rush, I had a chance to speak with a few interesting people who were trying desperately to join the clubs of their choice. When asked, they offered their opinion to me about Club Rush. “Necessary, but not very efficient” said an anonymous senior, “I plan to join around two to three clubs this year.” An anonymous freshman told me “There is a variety of clubs. It’s so hard to choose, so I guess I will join as many as I can.”

Club Rush was able to reach a variety of students, all of which wanted to join a club or more. This day allowed all the clubs available on campus to discuss all about their club to the students who wanted to listen, and everyone wanted to listen. While this year’s Club Rush was cut short by one day, the message was still able to be portrayed to the school body, that message being, clubs are here to accept you for you, and everyone is welcome.
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David Gallardo
David Gallardo, Senior Staff Writer (12)
“And you are?” “David.” “Oh, come on to the front of the class and tell everyone about yourself.” “Okay… So, hello everyone, my name is David Gallardo and I’m a seventeen year old high school senior. I am currently enrolled in three AP classes, and the other classes aren’t that simple. People have always told me that I’m smart, but I don’t see it. Umm, I figure that what I want to do with my life is to help people out. I already do that so it should be easy to continue. I’m vice president to the new club on campus, GenerationOn, which you should join. I also participate in many more clubs, around eight. Out of school I volunteer my time for a local church and trying to volunteer at the local hospital. I think my best talents are taking pictures and making math make sense, but only for me. Over all, I think I’m pretty cool yo. Is that good?” “Good enough. Find your seat.”
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