On Tuesday, representatives from more than 100 student organizations attracted upper school students to the annual Club Fair. The Rothschild Commons and Nichols Hall atrium hosted tables run by clubs specializing in a wide variety of interests, including academics, the arts, hobbies and community service. Affinity groups representing a multitude of student identities were situated by the orchard.
Sophomore Nathaniel Steeg co-formed the Jam Club as a way for musicians on campus to learn and play music together. It began as an extension of the Music for Impact organization he founded in 2023, and has since “turned into something very different, but also really cool,” he said, as he and bandmates were setting up to perform. “We have plans to do lunch concerts at Harker and concerts outside of Harker to raise money for charity.”
Other clubs were aimed at specific academic interests, such the History Club, which member Tara Prem said will hold documentary showings and a visit to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco to view its exhibit on the Etruscans. They also help students prepare for the National History Day competition. “We help students get involved with that by writing papers on topics of their choice of filming documentaries or doing similar things,” she said.
Babila Mfonfu, grade 12, of the Black and African Student Association said the newly formed organization’s goal “is to create a space for both people who are part of the Black and African community as well as people interested in Black and African Culture…to talk about contemporary issues and have fun.” The group has its first meeting planned and is gauging interest in possible events. Anyone interested is encouraged to email or speak to members in person. “All of us are friendly and all of us want to talk to you,” Mfonfu said.
The Garden Club seeks to foster interest in gardening by growing produce that is eventually used in meals prepared by Harker’s kitchen staff. The club grows plants in planter boxes located near Nichols Hall that is nurtured during the school year until it is ready for use. “We also host a lot of event, such as succulent potting, as well as educational events with sustainability as one of our main themes,” said club representative Elaine Zou, grade 12.
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