{"id":1435,"date":"2021-08-06T14:23:20","date_gmt":"2021-08-06T21:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/?page_id=1435"},"modified":"2025-11-21T11:12:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T19:12:07","slug":"highland-clubs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/highland-clubs\/","title":{"rendered":"Highland Clubs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ij9zq-4fb1bceb9cbd4772f3f493d50092f32e\">\n.flex_column.av-ij9zq-4fb1bceb9cbd4772f3f493d50092f32e{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-ij9zq-4fb1bceb9cbd4772f3f493d50092f32e av_one_third  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-huexi-15acc3fe1ac96ab0de0bb7d57d26abe5\">\n.avia-image-container.av-huexi-15acc3fe1ac96ab0de0bb7d57d26abe5 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-huexi-15acc3fe1ac96ab0de0bb7d57d26abe5 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-huexi-15acc3fe1ac96ab0de0bb7d57d26abe5 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-1436 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1436 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/08\/GirlsPlaying.jpg\" alt='' title='Group of four kids playing and giving piggyback rides'  height=\"1154\" width=\"800\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/08\/GirlsPlaying.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/08\/GirlsPlaying-208x300.jpg 208w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/08\/GirlsPlaying-714x1030.jpg 714w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/08\/GirlsPlaying-768x1108.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/08\/GirlsPlaying-489x705.jpg 489w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7lzta-8508ceabb524f5078aeb3d31c5906f23\">\n.flex_column.av-7lzta-8508ceabb524f5078aeb3d31c5906f23{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-7lzta-8508ceabb524f5078aeb3d31c5906f23 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kpws6y6s-8e4cb3aa682896735c12ec78e03de5f7 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 class=\"pageTitle \">Highland Clubs<\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Book Club<\/h3>\n<p>Staff Sponsor(s): Ms. Jerome<\/p>\n<p>Meeting Time (Day\/time): Thursday at lunch<\/p>\n<p>Meeting Location: Learning Commons<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Choir\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you love singing, then this is the club for you! We do all different styles, including pop and musical theatre. Come try it out and bring a friend!<\/p>\n<p>Staff Sponsor(s): Ms. Swain<\/p>\n<p>Meeting Time (Day\/time): Mon lunch and Wed afterschool (3:30-4:30)<\/p>\n<p>Meeting Location: Band room<\/p>\n<h3>Creative Writing Club<\/h3>\n<p>Come to the Creative Writing club to meet other likeminded writers, spend time honing your craft, write you novel, get prompts, share your work (or not!). This is YOUR time for YOUR writing. No judgement, no reading your work unless you ask, no censorship. All are welcome!<\/p>\n<p>Staff Sponsor: Ms. Munro<\/p>\n<p>Meeting Time: Friday at lunch<\/p>\n<p>Meeting Location: Room 116<\/p>\n<h3>Dungeons and Dragons Club<\/h3>\n<p>Discover the truth, slay the enemy and revel in riches,\u00a0 all while hanging out with new friends. Noobs and novice are all welcome to roll up some excitement and join in the collective storytelling or learn how to hone your Game Master skill.<\/p>\n<p>Staff Sponsor: Andrew Sutherland &amp; Patrick Field<\/p>\n<p>Meeting Time: Thursdays 3:15 &#8211; 5ish<\/p>\n<p>Meeting Location: Room 204<\/p>\n<h3>Highland Environmental Action Team<\/h3>\n<p>If you care about the environment and want to be part of creating positive change, join HEAT!<\/p>\n<p>Staff Sponsor(s): Ms. Brammall<\/p>\n<p>Meeting time (Day\/time): Thursdays at lunch<\/p>\n<p>Meeting Location: Room 205<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Highland Indigenous Student Council<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The council has been engaged in fundraising and helping to bring awareness to Indigenous issues that our students face. Some of the activities have included cultural awareness days, leadership at school wide assemblies, supporting elders in the community, supporting the Red Dress and Moosehide Campaign, Cultural Camps, supporting the Attiwapiskat crisis, promoting cultural pride and creating an inclusive setting for all students.<\/p>\n<p>Staff Sponsor(s):<\/p>\n<p>Meeting Time (Day\/time):\u00a0 TBA<\/p>\n<p>Meeting Location:\u00a0 Room 117<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Improv Class\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This is a CLASS where you get to learn improv. It runs for Semester One. You may have the opportunity to join the improv team.<\/p>\n<p>Staff Sponsor(s):\u00a0 Mrs. Williams<\/p>\n<p>Meeting Time (Day\/time):\u00a0 Wednesdays at lunch for everyone &amp; Thursdays afterschool for Seniors<\/p>\n<p>Meeting Location:\u00a0 Drama room<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Interact Club<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This is a Rotary affiliated club for Grade 8 \u2013 12 students wanting to make a positive impact on the school, community, and world through service initiatives &#8211; one local and one Global . The club runs a variety of fundraisers and awareness campaign throughout the year<\/p>\n<p>Staff Sponsor(s): Ms. Jerome<\/p>\n<p>Meeting Time (Day\/time): Tuesdays at lunch<\/p>\n<p>Meeting Location: Room 215<\/p>\n<h3>Jr. &amp; Sr. Jazz Band<\/h3>\n<p>Staff Sponsor(s): Ms. Swain<\/p>\n<p>Meeting Time (Day\/time):<\/p>\n<p>Jr Jazz Band \u2013 Tuesday \u2013 lunch\/Thursday \u2013 after school( 3:30-4:15)<\/p>\n<p>Sr Jazz Band \u2013 Monday \u2013 after school (3:30-4:30)\/Wednesday &#8211; lunch<\/p>\n<p>Meeting Location: Band room<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Knit Happens<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Come and knit, crochet, weave and\/or do other crafty stuff.\u00a0 Bring your own supplies and knowledge or come and use our supplies and learn.\u00a0 Everyone welcome!<\/p>\n<p>Staff Sponsor(s): Sue Diederichs<\/p>\n<p>Meeting Time (Day\/time): Thursday at lunch<\/p>\n<p>Meeting Location: Room 115<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Mental Health Leadership\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Are you interested in helping promote mental health here at Highland?\u00a0 Then come check out our new Mental Health Leadership Council and see what you can do to help in this area!<\/p>\n<p>Staff Sponsor(s): Ms. Dixon, Ms. Lili, &amp; Jason<\/p>\n<p>Meeting Time (Day\/time):\u00a0 Thursdays at lunch<\/p>\n<p>Meeting Location:\u00a0 Counselling area<\/p>\n<h3>Model UN Club<\/h3>\n<p>Staff Sponsor(s): Ms. Slomp &amp; Mr. Sutherland<\/p>\n<p>Meeting Time (Day\/time):\u00a0 Mondays at lunch<\/p>\n<p>Meeting Location:\u00a0 Room 224<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Photography Club<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Staff Sponsor(s): Ms. Mareck<\/p>\n<p>Meeting (Day\/Time): Thursdays at 3:15-4:00pm<\/p>\n<p>Meeting Location: Art Room<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Queer Straight Alliance<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Are you someone who identifies as Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, Queer, Questioning, etc., and\/or a straight ally who cares about acceptance and safer spaces in our school? Highland\u2019s Queer-Straight Alliance (QSA) meets every Wednesday at the beginning of lunch in Room 203. Come hang out, bring your lunch, and be a part of advocacy &amp; events in our awesome community. Everyone welcome.<\/p>\n<p>Staff Sponsors: Mel Norris<\/p>\n<p>Meeting (Day\/Time):\u00a0 Thursdays at Lunch<\/p>\n<p>Meeting Location: Room 117<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Yearbook Club (February start)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Are you interested in photography or graphic design?\u00a0 Do you have a passion for journalism or marketing?\u00a0 Would you like to be a part of something much bigger than just you?\u00a0 &#8230;bigger than our school?\u00a0 Join the yearbook team and become a part of something special!!!<\/p>\n<p>Staff Sponsor(s):\u00a0 Ms. Mareck<\/p>\n<p>Meeting Time (Day\/time):\u00a0 Thursdays at 3:30<\/p>\n<p>Meeting Location:\u00a0 Art Room<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1435","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-05-14 16:14:03","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"post_tag","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1435","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1435"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1435\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8618,"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1435\/revisions\/8618"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1435"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1435"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}