Ben Davis University High School
Clubs & Activities
- A Clubs
- B Clubs
- C Clubs
- E Clubs
- F Clubs
- G Clubs
- I Clubs
- K Clubs
- M Clubs
- O Clubs
- P Clubs
- R Clubs
- S Clubs
- T Clubs
- V Clubs
- W Clubs
- Y Clubs
A Clubs
| Club | Description | Sponsor(s) | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Superbowl | Do you like to compete? Want something to add to your college applications or resume? BE A TEAM PLAYER and join the Academic Super Bowl team, where you will compete in teams of 3 students in a maximum of two subject areas including: math, science, social studies, English, and fine arts (art and music). This year’s theme is “The Age of Exploration: 1400-1650.” See Mrs. Rogers or Mr. Chandler for more information. This club meets every week (but it is only required that you come every other week so you may join other clubs). Starts after fall break!! | Mrs. Rogers Mr. Chandler |
Gold/Purple |
| African Student Association | A place where we can come together and help make BDU a more equitable school, and a place where people of all backgrounds can openly discuss where they came from. | Mr. Coleman | Gold |
| Art Club (Limit 3 per Advisory) | We are a mixed medium club. A place to come and explore Art. Some work on major projects as a group and some work individually. | Mrs. Jzar | Gold |
| ATL/All Thinks Library | A club for students who have a love of the library and have an interest in developing programming and events for the library. | Mrs. Jackson | Purple |
B Clubs
| Club | Description | Sponsor(s) | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board Game Club | Learn and play popular board games in this casual club. Members will learn/play an array of games including Settlers of Catan, Monopoly, Chess, Checkers, Yahtzee, Dungeons and Dragons, Sorry, Coup, Battleship, Clue, Life, Apples to Apples, Pandemic, Connect Four, Uno, Various card games, Risk, and a host of other great games! | Mr. East, Mr. Sibley | Purple |
| Best Buddies (Approved only) | The goal of Best Buddies is to introduce students in general education and special education classes to each other through a mutually enriching club experience where a diverse group of friends can meet new people, participate in group activities, and build a more inclusive school culture at school.
In Best Buddies, we create matches between students with and without disabilities. These ‘buddy pairs’ spend time together during club meetings and communicate – over phone/text, social media, lunch, or in school – at least once a week. For those club members not in a one-to-one match, there are leadership opportunities to spearhead committees that help Best Buddies achieve its mission of inclusion. |
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Stephens | Purple |
| Bob Ross (2 Per Advisory) | Paint to two Bob Ross Joy of Painting episodes every other week. Take home whatever you complete or display it in the classroom. | Mr. Christianson | Purple |
C Clubs
| Club | Description | Sponsor | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chess | This is a club that will help you improve your skills by learning and playing chess. If you want to learn how to play or are a seasoned chess pro, this is a great club to be involved in. Games are played in real time, on a real chess board, with real chess pieces. There is an online option as well. | Mr. Christianson | Gold |
| College & Career Cafe (Jr/Sr. Preferred) |
Come to the College & Career Cafe to spend preparing for your future! During this club we will play activities and games to help you decide what path might be right for you. We will also spend time preparing your college applications. We will hear from guest speakers and learn important skills needed during life after graduation. If you want some dedicated time to reflect and prepare for your life after graduation this club is for you! The Cafe part of the club we will leave to be more of a surprise! | Ms. Cordes | Gold |
| Crafts & Chats (Limit 2 per Advisory) | Crafts and chats is open to all student. Crafts include friendship bracelets, beads, air dry clay and coloring pages. Feel free to bring your own craft and chwith with your friends while you create. | Ms. Lane, Mrs. Rogers | Purple |
| Crochet Club (Call out and Approval) | Amigurumi is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small, stuffed yarn creatures. No experience is needed. The club attendees will partake in making amigurumi and gifting them to children in hospitals. | Mrs. Zeigler | Gold |
E Clubs
| Club | Description | Sponsor(s) | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Club | Every other week we will discuss topics relative to the environment of the planet earth. With enough interest, a field trip or two will likely occur to visit interesting locations related to environmental concerns. | Mrs. Mueller | Gold/Purple |
| E-Sports Practice (Members Only) | This club is for people currently on or trying out for one of our esports teams. You can come in and use the pcs or consoles to practice. Depending on who is there we may run games together as squads or you can always practice solo. Limit 2 per Advisory | Mr. East | Purple |
F Clubs
G Clubs
| Club | Description | Sponsor(s) | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEMS | A safe place for girls to be empowered while using effective tools to communicate on a daily. Inspiration, uplifting and real world issues are an on going discussion. AND WE HAVE FUN WHILE DOING IT!!! | Ms. Woods | Purple |
| GSA (Genders & Sexualities Alliance) | Our mission is to bring together LGBTQ+ community members and straight allies to work toward a more accepting environment for all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity through education, support, social action, and advocacy. We are here to support one another, share resources, learn together, and have fun! | Mr. Dimmick, Ms. Cordes | Purple |
I Clubs
| Club | Description | Sponsor(s) | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Key Club (Call out and Approval limited to 50 Students) | We are a service club that volunteers at most international and service and health events in the city. We raise funds for natural disasters and work with youth globally to solve youth problems. | Mrs. Jzar, Mrs. Jackson | Purple |
| Interrupting Racism | Mr. Coleman | Purple |
K Clubs
M Clubs
| Club | Description | Sponsor(s) | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model United Nations (Call out and Approval) | Model United Nations is an organization for students who are interested in international relations, current events and debate. Members of this group take on the role of a real-world country, research contemporary issues relevant to the global community, and propose possible solutions at conferences. Each conference involves structured debate and informal negotiation between students from many different high schools, and teaches students the importance of cooperation, compromise and reconciling diverse points of view. | Mr. Dimmick | Gold |
| MSA | Discussions on Islamic Culture | Mr. Aajaoui | Gold |
O Clubs
P Clubs
| Club | Description | Sponsor(s) | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Podcast Club (20 Student cap, 1-2 students per Advisory) |
Publish your own podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts using professional gear! All podcast shows must have four people in a group. In order to receive an invitation to host a show, you must submit a show proposal. Only five shows will be accepted this semester. Proposals should be e-mailed to Mr. Brumback. | Mr. Killion | Purple |
| Puzzler | The Puzzler Club is open to all students. It is a time to relax, listen to music, and enjoy interacting with your peers. Did you know that puzzles improve your memory and your problem-solving skills? This club is not only fun but good for your health! We are looking forward to seeing you there! | Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Stephens | Gold |
R Clubs
| Club | Description | Sponsor(s) | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Role Playing Game (RPG) Club | The RPG club is a social club for students who like playing role playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons, Star Wars and Champions. Play with your friends or make new friends! RPGs create a sense of community, cooperation, problem solving and, of course, adventure. | Mr. Sibley | Gold |
S Clubs
T Clubs
| Club | Description | Sponsor(s) | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thrive Leadership (Approval Only) |
This is the group of students who lead and organize the larger Thrive Tribe group. "The Thrive Tribe is a club for students who like to have a positive impact on both staff and students at BDU. The club motto is: The Thrive Tribe: Encouragin everyone to thrive in life We do multiple activities throughout the year as well as prepare ""Encouragement buckets"" to pass out during Advisory classes." | Mrs. Mungia | Gold |
| Thrive Tribe | The Thrive Tribe is a club for students who like to have a positive impact on both staff and students at BDU. The club motto is: The Thrive Tribe: Encouraging everyone to thrive in life We do multiple activities throughout the year as well as prepare “Encouragement buckets” to pass out during Advisory classes. |
Mr. Mungia, Mrs. Mungia | Purple |
| Trading Card Game Club | You will learn and play a variety of popular card games like Magic The Gathering, Pokeon, Yugioh and so on. | Mr. East | Gold |
V Clubs
| Club | Description | Sponsor(s) | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volleyball Club (Limit 3 Per Advisory) |
Students will work on passing, setting, and hitting through skills drills and 6 on 6 games. Students who do not dress in proper attire, but sign up to attend the club will not be permitted to participate, so don’t forget your shoes and knee pads, if you wear them! | Mrs. Zeigler | Purple |
W Clubs
| Club | Description | Sponsor(s) | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Room Boys (Limit 2 Per Advisory) |
Boys lift weights and use cardio machines. | Mr. O’Hara | Gold |
| Writing Lab | Writing Lab is a place for you to get some help with your class essays and college applications. Get help brainstorming, planning, researching, organizing, writing, editing, etc. Writing Lab provides you a quiet place and focused time to write. | Mr. Killion | Gold |
Y Clubs
| Club | Description | Sponsor(s) | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Men of Purpose | This club focuses on building each other up as men, creating brotherhood, accountability and positivity. In this club you will be able to mentor younger students at middle and elementary schools, participate in community service projects and field trips. | Mr. Waterfill | Purple |
| Yearbook (Approval Only) |
Help to tell the story of our year! Members will be responsible for taking and organizing photos, writing copy, and designing pages. | Mr. Waterfill | Gold |