Upper School students have numerous opportunities to become involved in campus life, and the options range from interscholastic athletics to theatrical performances and numerous on-campus clubs. Virtually every Upper School student participates in some extracurricular activity, and the long list of teams, performing groups, service opportunities, clubs, and activities give numerous opportunities to serve in a leadership position.
- Annually, the Academy typically fields numerous varsity and junior varsity teams with options for boys and girls in all three seasons.
- The Upper School’s Student Advisory Council (SAC) plays an active part in school life and includes class officers and representatives from each of the five Houses.
- For students interested in performing, there are two major Upper School theatrical performances each year, a fall play and a spring musical, in addition to the orchestra, small instrumental ensembles, and both boys’ and girls’ acappella singing groups.
- Literary and creative students can write for the Quill, one of the nation’s oldest high school newspapers, contribute to Images, a student literary magazine, or design Academia, the school yearbook, as a senior.
The myriad of student clubs perfectly reflects the range of interests represented in the Upper School student body. Between 2019 and 2021, students chartered, organized, and led over 30 clubs. Some clubs have an academic focus (Science, History, Mandarin), while others are based upon a shared interest (Student’s Demand Action, Ping Pong, Environmental Awareness). Several clubs have a service component, and a few participate in activities or conferences off-campus. In recent years, the most popular and active clubs have been the Model United Nations Club, whose members attend a university-sponsored conference, and She’s the First, an organization that promotes the education of girls and young women worldwide. A student needs a mission statement and a faculty moderator to start a club.
