Technology Student Association, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays

Adviser: Monte Carman

Room: C126

TSA will be starting their World’s Finest Chocolate fundraiser.

“The board is aiming to raise more money before we go to our state conference in February,” president Janis Laconico said. “This is not only to pay for our conference registrations, but also to have some funds set aside to do more for our members. They’ve been working really hard, and we want to give back.”

The board also plans to go over new volunteer opportunities such as setting up a booth at BSU and Student Council’s Winter Fest, as well as facilitating a school-wide donation drive for the on-going California wildfires.

“It’s been a little overwhelming with all of these different things going on,” Laconico said. “But I’m really excited for everyone who’s going to get involved.”

NHS, 1st and 3rd Wednesdays

Adviser: Laura Penrod

Room: Cafeteria

NHS will be hosting a panel featuring the Literate Earth Project, an organization that promotes reading literacy in Uganda through book donations and building libraries in underprivileged communities. During the panel, students will ask questions about the transition from high school into college, and how they can acclimate to college life. 

“It’s really important, especially since a lot of NHS members are seniors, to talk about these topics,” president Julea Hofilena said.  “Graduation is going to be here before we know it, so the board wanted to prepare the members for when it happens.”

To assist the Literate Earth Project with their mission, the NHS board is planning to host monthly book drives at the end of each month. 

“I’m really excited to work with [the Literature Earth Project] again,” Hofilena said. “They were a pleasure to work with last year, and I think that their mission is something really important.”

Book Club, 1st and 3rd Thursdays

Adviser: Amy Lutz

Room: H213

Book Club will finish reading their December book of the month, Ubik by Philip K. Dick. They will be discussing the second half of the novel.

“[Ubik] has been a really fun book so far,” vice president Naomi Yun said. “It’s a classic science fiction story, so it’s a pretty old book, and it was interesting seeing how people back in the 1960’s thought the future was gonna be like.”

Club members will also be voting on their January book of the month.

“The board decided that the genre for this month will be dystopian,” Yun said. “I’m excited, because some of my favorite books are in the dystopian genre, like The Hunger Games and Divergent. Book Club usually tries to pick more niche books, though, so I’m excited because there’s a good chance we’ll be picking a book I’ve never even heard about. It’s like discovering a hidden gem.”