Clubs
Clubs are a VERY important part of campus life at McAuliffe! Please be sure to listen to the morning announcements daily to hear the club offerings.
2022-2023 Clubs
Club Name |
Advisor(s) |
Meeting Day/Time |
Location |
Grades |
Description |
6th Grade Star Wars Club |
Mr. Bay |
Wednesdays, 1st Lunch |
Room 25 |
6th |
Share Star Wars items, Play Star Wars trivia, Watch Star Wars films, Discuss Characters and Events, All things Star Wars All the Time :) |
Anime Club |
Mrs. Fluck |
Tuesdays, 2nd Lunch |
Room 41 |
7th/8th |
Students are welcome to come enjoy their lunch while watching anime movies, coloring, and playing anime trivia games. |
Art Club |
Swihart |
During 1st lunch on Thursdays |
Room 15 |
6th |
Students can come in to draw, make origami, or watercolor paint. Materials provided. Students will also help in planning the Heritage Month Crafts. |
Authors and Illustrators |
Ms. Schwarz |
Tuesdays, 3:10-4:10 |
Room 85 |
6th-8th |
Students will lead discussions on famous illustrators and authors and will practice illustrating stories written by students. |
Best Buddies |
Ms. Manly |
Wednesdays, 2nd lunch |
Room 18 |
7th/8th |
To build friendships with students at McAuliffe who have disabilities; promote understanding and awareness of differing abilities |
BWYA |
Swihart Fontaine Bellendir |
Wednesdays 2:05-2:35 |
Room 15 |
All |
The BWYA Club (Be Who You Are) is a student-run organization where all students are welcome. LGBTQ+ and allied youth unite to build community and organize around issues impacting them in their schools and communities. |
Cardio Club |
Mr. Maffet |
Tuesdays, 7:45am |
McAuliffe Track |
6-8 |
The Cardio Club will develop the cardiovascular endurance and muscular endurance of students through a variety of training options including shuttle runs, buddy runs, cross fit runs, pacer runs,timed 800 meter runs, and mile runs |
Christian Club |
Mrs. Lizotte |
Wed, 8:10-8:40 |
Room 82 |
6th-8th |
Students and staff are welcome to join for a time of fellowship. Students will lead the activities, games, and prayer time. |
CJSF |
Mrs. LeTourneau |
Tuesdays, 2nd lunch |
Room 8 |
7th/8th |
CJSF fosters high standards of scholarship, service, and citizenship. Together, we promote college days on campus, initiate community service projects, and take one field trip per semester. |
Coexist |
Mrs. Edwards Miss Manly |
Thursday, 2nd Lunch (once a month) |
Room 83 |
7th/8th |
We will learn about and show appreciation for all people and cultures around the world. |
Game & Coloring Club |
Mrs. Callaway |
Tuesdays, 1st Lunch |
Room 21 |
6th |
Games are provided or bring your own. Coloring pages & crayons provided or bring your own supplies. |
Comic Book Club |
Mrs. Edwards |
Tuesdays, 2nd Lunch |
Room 83 |
7th/8th |
Read and discuss comic book lore and canonical characters. Find connections with modern movies, debate characters, series, etc… |
Crochet Club |
Ms. Gardea |
Mondays, 2nd Lunch |
Room 23 |
7th/8th |
No experience necessary! Learn the basics of crocheting and socialize with friends during lunch. The materials will be provided, or you can bring your own. You will be surprised at all the things you can make! |
Dance Club |
Ms. Bellendir |
Thursdays, 2nd lunch |
Room 10 |
7th/8th |
This student-led dance club is an opportunity for all students at all dance levels to meet for a very inclusive dance experience. While at the club we will interact with all participants, choreograph dances, and play games. |
Drama Club |
Ms. Schwarz |
Mondays 3:15-4:15 and/or Wednesdays 2:10-3:10 |
Room 85 |
6th-8th |
Students will rehearse and prepare scenes and monologues that will be performed at the Junior Thespian and DTASC Competitions in the Fall and Spring. The competitions bring together middle school drama students from all over Southern California to compete for awards, socialize and watch hundreds of scenes and monologues. Great experience for students who want more performance opportunities! |
Game Club |
Mrs. Edwards |
Wednesdays, 2nd Lunch |
Room 83 |
7th/8th |
Students will play board games, cards, D&D, and bring their own games if desired. Play games and meet new people. |
Improv Club |
Ms. Schwarz |
Thursdays, 3:15-3:45 |
MPR |
6th-8th |
Students will play a variety of games to develop improvisation skills. A performance team will also be created from the club. |
Jazz Eagles Project |
Mr. Fontaine |
Thursdays 3:15-5pm |
Room 62 |
6-8th |
Focused instruction on advanced instrumental techniques. Prep for several competitions. |
K-Pop |
Mr. Lynes |
Mondays at Lunch |
Room 13 |
7/8 |
This can be a place where people can make new friends that have the same interests and get to know each other more. Some things we will be doing are trading photocards (only if you want to/have them), promoting our favorite groups, and getting to know other groups that you're interested in from other people! |
Make a Wish |
Ms. Miller |
Tuesdays, 3:15-3:45 |
Room 26 |
6th-8th |
We work with the MAW foundation sponsoring school activities to raise money to help grant wishes for critically-ill kids. |
Pickleball |
Mrs. Martin |
Tuesdays from 3:15-3:45 |
PE Courts |
6-8 |
Students can learn the fundamentals of pickleball while playing against their peers. Students may bring their own paddles/balls or borrow from the club. |
Save Promise |
Dr. Jensen and Ms. Copeland |
Second and 4th Tuesday at Lunch |
WellSpace or Room 5 |
6th, 7/8th |
Students Against Violence Everywhere Promise Club is a fun club that puts on school wide events that focuses on violence prevention, being an upstander, and a leader for positive school change. |
Spelling Bee |
Mrs. Edwards |
Second Lunch Mondays |
83 |
7/8 |
Spelling bees, lists by country of origin, work toward Orange County Bee in Feb. (winner of OC Bee goes to National Spelling Bee in DC) |
Star Wars |
Mr. Pagett |
Thursdays, 2nd Lunch |
Room 12 |
7-8 |
Watch Star Wars movies and eat your lunch in an air conditioned classroom |
Stranger Things |
Mrs. Wallace |
Wednesday 1st Lunch |
Room 74 |
6th |
Eat lunch together and discuss the show, watch favorite episodes, make predictions for season 5. |