Clubs & Activities

Advanced Robotics offers students the opportunity to apply what the learned in earlier courses to real-world problems. Students learn how to work as a team, taking turns to research, design, build and program robots to complete challenges that meet strict engineering specifications defined by the FIRST Lego League international competition. Unlike traditional classes, this learning experience is strongly focused on projects where students take charge of their own learning and research with guidance from an expert mentor. In the process, they learn more about concepts like mechanics, electronics, systems design and software development.

Middle School Art Club is for students seeking a creative outlet, students who want to learn or improve their drawing skills or students who would like to meet new people.

Learn about the relationship EC has with our sister school in Bamba, Kenya, help plan fundraisers, educate our community about Bamba and interact with students and representatives from the Archdiocese of Mombasa. The club meets Thursdays during lunch with Mrs. Martin.

Battle of the Books is a voluntary reading incentive program for our middle school students. The purpose is simply to encourage students to read good books and have fun while competing with peers. Students form teams, read the twelve librarian and teacher selected books, and participate in “Battles” to show their comprehension and recall skills. Book selections are announced and introduced in the fall and battles take place in the spring.

A Bible Discussion lunch is held weekly primarily for current sixth- and seventh-grade students enrolled in a Religious Studies class, although all students are welcome. Students meet one day each week by grade level beginning the third week of the semester. The goal of the lunch is for students to gain better understanding of the bible story they are currently studying in class or to review the story in more depth. Extension credit is awarded at the quarter end for students who attend the majority of lunches.

The Creative Writing Club is a weekly lunchtime club open to all middle school students interested in short story, poetry and novel writing, reading, as well as sharing and discussing the written word. Students focus on writing and self-publishing their own novels and participate in a year-long version of National Novel Writing Month, Young Writer’s Program.

The Earth Service Corp partners with the YMCA to address environmental challenges at school and in the community.

Finding Kind is a high school and middle school mentorship program where high school girls mentor middle school girls to help them navigate the highs and lows of middle school. The club aims to specifically target bullying and attempts to create a culture of kindness, empathy and compassion at our school.

Geography Bee meets once a week to compete in the National Geographic Society Geography Bee. Similar to a spelling bee, in Geo Bee, students are asked questions and move up levels in order to continue learning and competing for prizes. In Geo Bee students bond over an interest in geography, social studies, history and competition. Geo Bee is open to all middle school students.

This course provides students with hands-on experiences involving the design, construction and programming of robots using LEGO MINDSTORMS with the EV3 icon-based programming language. Students learn engineering and technology content while applying knowledge and skills to robotic challenges. During the final three weeks of school, students will be introduced to text-based programming using the ROBOTC and/or Java programming languages. The course begins on August 27 and ends on May 29, meetings are held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3 - 4:30 p.m.

The Middle School Leadership Club meets weekly to plan and promote a variety of school events and activities including dances, socials and assemblies. These students are positive role models who work to make others feel included.

Meditation is available every Wednesday during Tutorial from 2:30 - 2:50 p.m. in the Chapel.

The Reading Club meets once a month and allows students to discuss with other students about a book they are reading and learn more about what other students enjoy reading. This club is operated by Librarian Doug Ammons.

Eastside Catholic Middle School participates in the Scripps Spelling Bee Program. Each week, Spelling Bee Club students are given Scripps lists of words to study and participate in informal spelling bees based on the lists. In February, an all-school spelling bee is held and the winner advances to the regional bee in Seattle.

The Yearbook Club accepts applications once a year in the fall for students who want to create the yearbook. Activities with this club include photographing school events, learning to edit, writing awesome captions and making new friends!

The A-Z Club is a safe environment supporting all students. The mission is to facilitate acceptance, understanding and respect in regards to race, gender and sexual orientation within the Eastside Catholic Community.

Art Club is for students seeking a creative outlet, students who want to learn or improve their drawing skills or students who would like to meet new people.

This club meets to build relationships with Kenyan students, learn about Bamba and help fundraise for our scholarship students in Bamba, Kenya.

Breakout Business is a club designed to empower entrepreneurship potential amongst young students through engaging activities with peers. Students will learn about creatively solving problems in the community, working with other people in a professional environment, and building soft skills. This club will help bring existing and future Eastside Catholic student entrepreneurs together to inspire growth and challenge ideas.

The purpose of the Chinese Culture Club is to provide students a safe space to express themselves and learn about different ethnic groups in China.

The Circle of Friends is designed to encourage widening the circle of one’s friend group through engagement in a variety of events, as planned and organized by the members of the club. Events may include social events, service projects and supporting the wider community as a friend. Participation is open to all, and may extend outside of community period if so desired.

This club was created by students to encourage and foster the love of computer science. This year the club is focusing on learning the language of Python. Coding Club meets every other Wednesday during Community Period.

Crusader for Life is a club for students who want to help educate about and promote the Church’s teaching on the sanctity of life from the moment of conception to natural death. The group plans the annual Respect Life assembly and encourages outreach to local programs that support the poor, especially low income pregnant women. The club helps to foster a deeper understanding in the school of the various issues under the Catholic pro-life position. It is also a club where students can gather to discuss ways to put their faith into the actions of their lives.

A student leadership organization that meets in, and is a requirement of, the Marketing Business Academy class (MBA) at EC. The goal of DECA is to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management.

The Earth Service Corp partners with the YMCA to address environmental challenges at school and in the community.

Finding Kind is a high school/middle school mentor program where high school girls mentor middle school girls in navigating the highs and lows of middle school.

This club is run by members of the French National Honor Society to organize activities and fundraisers.

Open to students who have maintained an ‘A’ average in their third semester of French studies at the high school level, and at least a ‘B’ average in overall studies, while remaining actively enrolled in French studies during their high school career. The responsibilities of the FNHS members include tutoring other students taking French, organizing and running the French Club activities throughout the year and helping to run Taco/Crepe Tuesday in the fall — a fundraiser that supports Nos Petits Freres et Soeurs in Haiti.

The club works to raise awareness about the challenges and to celebrate the accomplishments of girls and women both in our community and around the world. It is open to both girls and boys.

Girls Who Code is student-led and focuses on teaching programming skills and building confidence in girls in an effort to close the gender gap in computer science fields. The club meets twice a week after school.

Interact Fidelis is a Rotary International service club for young people ages 12-18 giving students the opportunity to get involved in the causes they care most about both locally and internationally.

A place to appreciate, discuss and watch Japanese Animes during community period.

A non-partisan, student-run organization whose purpose is to help high school students acquire leadership skills and the knowledge necessary to be effective debaters and political members.

Dedicated to inspiring keen interest, strong scholarship and enjoyment in mathematics. Crusader Mathematics Honor Society is open to students who meet the GPA and teacher recommendation requirements. Students who are members of the society complete additional community service each year in tutoring.

This club strives to promote cultural awareness and understanding as well as increase opportunities for education about the cultures that make up the EC community and abroad.

Students are eligible to apply for National Honor Society with a cumulative GPA of 3.7 over at least three semesters of ECHS. Applications are accepted once a semester and students are notified when applications are available through campus mail if they meet the GPA requirements. Applications are assessed by a faculty panel who determine the prospective student’s scholarship, leadership, service and character, the four tenets of NHS. Students who are accepted through either fall or spring applications, are inducted once a year in May. Students who are members of the society complete additional community service each year in tutoring or coaching.

The High School Robotics team works together to program, design, construct and drive a robot, meeting the yearly competition criteria for FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge) as determined by the international organization FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology). The club sends one to two teams to multiple competitions in the fall and winter. The FTC mission is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation and foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication and leadership.

Ski Club in partnership with Mohan’s Ski School provides lessons and/or transportation to Summit Central at Snoqualmie Pass. The program is available to all Eastside Catholic students on Friday afternoons for six weeks beginning in early January.

Sophomores, juniors and seniors are eligible to apply for Spanish National Honor Society once they have completed three semesters of Spanish, are currently enrolled with an average GPA of 3.5 or higher and are willing to do 15 hours of Spanish-related community service. The goal of the society is to recognize high school achievement in Spanish and Portuguese and to promote interest in Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian studies.

Competes on an elite level in a wide variety of debate and public speaking events. Debaters learn to think deeply and critically about a wide range of political, ethical and economic subjects while honing their presentation skills. Speech and debate is open to all ECHS students and to eighth-graders.

The Thespian Society honors student achievement in Drama and acts as a club to offer mentorship and support for those who want to gain more experience in theater. It is a Drama club with state, national and international resources. The Society meets once a month in the Drama Studio.

Eastside Catholic offers Ultimate Frisbee on a club level, although it’s possible to earn a varsity letter (spring coed only) if a student meets the requirements. In the fall, the boys team practices three to four times a week, with most games on Monday nights. In the spring there is a coed team with games on Saturdays. If you are interested in joining our team, nicknamed “HAVOC” by our players, please email HAVOC Ultimate Program Director Adam Chumbley at achumbley@eastsidecatholic.org.

The Weight Lifting Club meets to promote and educate students on how to gain muscle in a safe and controlled environment. It also provides a safe place for people to learn and ask questions regarding how to lift. The club is designed for beginners and advanced weight lifters.

Young Life Club is a bi-weekly, open invite, safe space where every student in high school has the opportunity to experience and hear about God's love for them through engaging conversation and a 15-minute talk about current and relative issues and the Bible. Free doughnuts and coffee are served and the group engages in entertaining games. Young Life Club leaders form relationships with students to help them foster skills, assets and attitudes to allow them to reach their full, God-given potential.