Getting involved in clubs is a huge part of the high school experience. Many seniors have taken on leadership roles in their respective clubs to create a more amplified experience for the other members. Next year, these clubs will look a little different after losing some of their members. 

Sophia Gagnepain is involved in the National Honor Society and she serves as the Secretary. NHS plays a very big role in the school by doing many different service projects for the community.

“My proudest achievement this year was helping make dog toys out of old t-shirts in a member meeting,” Gagnepain said. “We made around 150 dog toys and I dropped them off at the local dog shelters, Second Chance Ranch, and Open Door Sanctuary. Both organizations were super thankful and it was really amazing to see all the dogs that we were helping in person.” 

As secretary, Gagnepain plays a large role in setting an example for all of the other members of NHS. She hopes to pass on the skills and knowledge that she has learned throughout her years of being involved in NHS. 

“Get involved in as many service opportunities as you can. Even the littlest of service acts can make a difference in the community,” Gagnepain said. “Also, don’t be afraid to get out of your comfort zone and start a committee or service organization because it’s such a great opportunity to serve in a leadership role and even find things you are passionate about.”

Nico Grassi is also an important member of NHS, and has served this year as the President. Being in such a high leadership position, Grassi has had to learn many different skills while also passing them along to the other members. 

“One thing I want to pass on to next year’s leaders is to be confident in your abilities,” Grassi said. “It is super important to believe in yourself and what you are doing. This makes it much easier to connect/move your members to become active and excited about what they are a part of.”

Being a part of NHS allows its members to become more connected in the school and community by doing many different service projects.

Madelyn Hahn is the Competition Manager of Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA). She qualified for the International Leadership Conference in 2023. 

“I worked hard to get there and I think it helped me grasp my future plans,” Hahn said. “Without HOSA, I would have no idea what I want to do with my future career or where I thrive the best.” 

HOSA has helped Hahn grow into the best version of herself and learn many useful skills. It has played a large part in growing her teamwork skills which will become useful for her use in the

medical field. She hopes to pass along her knowledge and experience to members in the future.

Kaitlyn Brown is a member of Equity at Eureka. She has learned valuable lessons she will pass on to members when she leaves.

“I want to pass on the ability to be open-minded and willing to listen and learn others’ thoughts and opinions,” Brown said. “It has made me more optimistic and empathetic for those around me and know not to judge a book by its cover.”

Along with Brown, Kaleigh Ashwood is a member of Eureka’s Equity Club and she shares some of the same thoughts as Brown. Ashwood has used her time in Equity to become more vulnerable and open to sharing things that she wouldn’t be able to without being a part of this club.

“My proudest achievement in Equity has simply just been educating others on struggles as well as being able to listen to people who go through adversity of their own,” Ashwood said. “The biggest impact has been being able to view and learn about different things around the world and be able to really take it in and understand the things I have learned about people. It has changed my high school experience because it’s given me a place to be vocal as well as be able to be vulnerable about sensitive topics.”

Aditya Parekh is a member of the Robotics Club which competed at the Worlds Competition in Houston last year. Joining this club has taught Parekh much more than just engineering skills. 

I’ve made countless new friends and learned more than I ever could, as it’s hands-on rather than learning in a classroom,” Parekh said. “The biggest impact that it’s had on me is that it defined what I am going to do as a major: engineering.”