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Clubs and Activities

To learn more about one of our many clubs/activites please select from the list below.
Questions/Comments? Please contact Hughes Fitzgerald, Student Activities Coordinator.

Junior School Activities (7th & 8th grades)

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  • Adventurers Guild

    The Junior School Adventurers Guild is an activity where students new to the game can come together to play Dungeons & Dragons.  Players will go on adventures, fight monsters, discover treasure, and explore a mystical world.  D&D promotes teamwork, creativity, memory building, and math skills!  (Fall, Winter - limited spaces)

  • Asian Cooking and Culture

    Love food? Love fun? In this activity, students will cook tasty Asian snacks and meals, learn cool cooking tricks, and try out flavors from dumplings to noodles. Students will also explore the awesome traditions, games, and stories behind the food. Bring your appetite and your curiosity  (Fall, Winter, Spring)

  • Bowling Buddies

    Join an exciting and inclusive activity where Hopkins students form one-on-one friendships with peers from The Foundation School who have intellectual or developmental disabilities. Together, we’ll build an inclusive bowling team, enjoy fun games and activities, and make meaningful connections. You’ll also learn about organizations and nonprofits that empower people of all abilities and gain a deeper understanding of accessibility and advocacy. Be part of a team where everyone wins! (Fall, Winter, Spring)

  • Bugs and Botany

    Love the outdoors and tiny creatures? Each week we’ll explore campus, search for insects and plants, then head inside for hands-on labs—observing specimens like real scientists under microscopes. From pollinators to the hidden life of leaves, there’s something new every week. No homework—just curiosity, fresh air, and a chance to explore, collect, and be amazed. (Fall, Spring)

  • Chess Club

    Do you like to play chess? Do you want to learn? Then the chess club is for you! Whether you are advanced, play occasionally, or have never played at all, you will develop skills and refine your strategic thinking.  Join the club and see what it’s all about! (Fall, Winter, Spring)

  • Coding Club

    Coding Club teaches students some basic coding concepts. Students will work with an online platform to learn Python code. All levels, from absolute beginners to experts, are welcome. Students will be allowed to work at their own pace, but can collaborate with their peers if desired. (Fall, Winter, Spring)

  • Crafting

    Are you a crafty person? Do you want to be a crafty person? Do you like clay, string, yarn, paper, markers, crayons, beads, and glue? This activity is for you! Each week, we will make a new craft using different media and have fun being creative. Ideas from participants will be welcome. Come and have fun! (Fall, Winter, Spring)

  • Debate

    Junior School Debate introduces students to the parliamentary debate format - the most popular and fastest-growing form of debating in the world.  As you learn to debate, you will join a global community of thinkers and competitors with whom you may engage in argument and public speaking. (Fall, Winter, Spring)

  • Healthy Body, Healthy Mind (required)

    This program aims to share information about health and well-being and address questions students may have about topics that may be important in their lives. The program is not just about physical health but mental and emotional health as well. (Required)
    • Grade 7  personal relationships and boundary setting, stress reduction and mindfulness, sleep and its effect on learning and memory, and nutrition. 
    • Grade 8 addresses stress and how it affects one’s health, body image, alcohol and drug use/effects, and the impacts of social media use on mental/emotional health. 

  • Hilltopper (J School student newspaper)

    Do you want to write for the Junior School newspaper? Hilltopper offers students the opportunity to report on school events and experience different aspects of journalistic articles, from straight news to features. Students also design and write their own pieces.  (Fall, Winter, Spring)

  • Improvisation / Public Speaking (8th grade only)

    This activity helps students become comfortable speaking in front of a large group by discussing good public speaking habits, rehearsing fun improvisational games incorporating those habits, and performing them at JS lunch. (8th Grade only, Fall, Winter) 

  • Jazz Lab

    The Jazz Lab is a club for any Junior School student interested in learning more about jazz and improvisation. The group will rehearse a variety of songs and styles and learn tools to improvise over blues and other basic chord progressions. All instrumentalists are welcome, though students should have a basic understanding of how to read music. (Winter, Spring)
     

  • Junior School Chorus (Fall only)

    Do you have a voice? Of course you do! Join the Junior School Chorus and experience the fun of raising your voice with others in song! We'll make new friends, learn some really amazing music, and perform at the Winter Concert in December at Yale University along with the high school choirs and orchestra. No experience necessary - come and give it a try! (Fall only)

  • Junior School Play (Spring only)

    Join the fun as the Junior School rehearses, runs the technical theater aspects, and performs the first JS musical Matilda! in the newly renovated Academic and Performing Arts Center! (Spring only)

  • Model United Nations

    Step into the shoes of a UN delegate! Junior School Model UN is your chance to dive into global diplomacy, learning about different countries and tackling real-world issues. You'll sharpen your public speaking, research, and teamwork skills while preparing for a real conference simulation at the end of the session. This is a great way to get ready for our Hopkins Model UN conference in the Spring, which Junior School students are invited to attend. (Fall, Winter, Spring - can only do once)

  • Robotics

    In this activity, students will develop engineering skills by designing, building, and coding a robot capable of completing specific tasks. Working collaboratively in teams, they will assemble the hardware and program their robot using the Java programming language. Students will also have the opportunity to design a custom add-on for their robot, which they will showcase during an in-class challenge. (Winter, Spring)

Clubs & Activities (Middle and Senior School, Grades 9-12)

The following is a list of clubs and activities for high school students at Hopkins. Many of these clubs have existed for years, while others are newer and based on student interest at the time. Students wishing to start a club may present a proposal in the spring with the support of a faculty adviser. Click on the Club name to read more about it. 

Academic Clubs

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  • 3D Printing Club

    The 3D Printing Club helps teach other students to use CAD Software and 3D print without them needing to take a particular class. Additionally, it serves as space to get extra help with the Software for students involved in a class or different activity that uses it.

  • Astronomy Club

    The Astronomy Club is a space for anyone interested in astronomy to come together and talk about the cosmos: neutrons, black holes, galaxies, dark matter, and more. Apart from normal meetings during activities period, we also plan to organize special events such as: viewing nights where we gather on campus after dark to use the Hopkins telescope to look up at the stellar objects in our solar system, special guest speakers who can come and talk to us about their field of expertise, and more.

  • Biology Olympiad

    Biology Olympiad serves to help students succeed at the Biology Olympiad test in February, and to administer the test for all who want to take it.

  • CompLing

    Our mission is to create an inviting community centered around one common interest, linguistic puzzles, and to prepare for the national exam (NACLO) in January.

  • Ethics Bowl

    The Ethics Bowl Club aims to navigate contemporary issues relevant to our community through a moral lens while developing argumentative reasoning skills. We prepare for the annual National High School Ethics Bowl hosted by UNC Chapel Hill, where we discuss with other regional teams on matters of current affairs with ethical dilemmas.

  • Geography Club

    The Geography Club's goal is to bring together students interested in geography and its topics such as topography, human population, and diverse environment. Eventually, the Club wishes to establish a team to take to competitions across the state, representing Hopkins in this category.

  • History Club

    An enthusiastic club dedicated to the celebration of history in all of its forms!

  • Hopkins Debate Club

    The Hopkins Debate Club focuses on improving critical thinking and public speaking skills of students through competitive debate. We regularly attend tournaments hosted across the Northeast, as well as host our own tournament every year. Meetings consist of debate lessons, drills, practice rounds, and tournament debriefs.

  • Hopkins Future Business Leaders of America [FBLA]

    FBLA's mission is to inspire and prepare students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences. We plan to educate real-world financial and business skills, attend national events and conferences, and host guest speakers.

  • Hopkins Mock Trial

    Mock Trial is a club centered around learning the basics of civil and criminal law, the courtroom and ethics.

  • Math Team

    We aim to harness love for math and competition spirit within the Hopkins community to create an environment for fun problem solving and team work.

  • Neuroscience Club

    The neuroscience club aims to learn about the chemical and biological function of the brain during club meetings through discussions, activities, and competitive games. The end goal of the club is to compete in Yale's annual Brain Bee in February, where club members can showcase their knowledge in an interactive competition.

  • Physics Club

    The Physics Club aims to create a space where students who will or are taking any of the physics courses get a chance to apply their knowledge in competitions and help each other out with problems.

  • Psychology Club

    Our mission as Psychology Club is to inform the Hopkins Student Body about the human mind and the processes that contribute to emotional regulation and communication. Through informational sessions, workshops, and fundraisers we are going to stimulate a deeper understanding of psychological phenomena here on campus.

  • Quiz Bowl

    Our mission is to initiate and build upon a love for different disciplines, from science and history to sports and mythology, in a fun Jeopardy-style environment.

  • Science Bowl

    Science Bowl is a fun, Jeopardy-style quiz game in which you use your scientific knowledge to answer questions. We participate in the annual regional tournament at UCONN and other invitationals. Our typical meetings include friendly competitions, learning, and fun!

  • SWENext

    Our club is a chapter of SWENext, an organization that provides females in STEM access to programs, mentors, and resources designed to develop leadership skills and self-confidence to join the STEM field. Our goal is to introduce Hopkins students to the large variety in the STEM field and encourage more people to pursue their interests in STEM through activities, presentations, fundraisers and discussions.

  • The Case Forum

    Our mission is to create a club that helps prepare students for the state mock trial competition and familiarize themselves with the law.

Service Clubs

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  • 1660 Ambassadors

    School ambassadors who support the efforts of the Advancement Office in various ways including volunteering at alumni events, assisting with writing notes to thank donors, mailing out gifts to young alumni, and offering tours at on-campus events such as Alumni Weekend and Homecoming.

  • Act to Aid

    Act to Aid is a club that raises awareness in the Hopkins Community for modern issues pertaining to diseases or illnesses. In meetings we will plan fundraisers, and research reputable organizations to send the raised money to. We are always looking for creative ways to raise money to donate!

  • Amnesty International

    We aim to engage students on campus in human rights advocacy and activism in our local communities, and foster awareness surrounding global human rights issues.

  • Beekeeping & the Maasai

    The Beekeeping and The Maasai Club is dedicated to acting to help and raising awareness of the vital role of bees and pollinators in sustaining our environment through pollination. Our mission is to engage in hands-on opportunities, including pollinator initiatives such as garden-planting, volunteering, and fundraisers, that both support environmental conservation and empower communities. In partnership with the Maasai people of Africa, we aim to support their beekeeping efforts, promote sustainable practices, and contribute to a healthier planet for future generations.

  • Busking For Change

    Busking for Change organizes in-person musical performances in public spaces to raise money for charities. BFC is passionate about the idea of using music as a means to help our communities, and we hope to accomplish our mission in a fun, collaborative manner.

  • Card for Hearts

    This club's mission is to bring love, joy, hope and light to many people in our community by sending a card to a loved one, someone you know is sick, or even a teacher who you really appreciate; we want to bring joy to people in small heartfelt ways. This club can also bring our community together by sending cards to nursing homes, and hospitals to spread some joy to our community.

  • Elevate Education Club

    Our goal is to be a part of the effort to raise education rates in New Haven for children. As part of the Hopkins community and all of the amazing opportunities that come with it, we feel it is important to extend these opportunities to the broader New Haven Community. 

  • Elm City Equity

    The mission of Elm City Equity is to educate the wider Hopkins community about systemic injustices and inequalities within New Haven, including issues related to racial and socioeconomic disparities. By educating the community through a variety of informative literature, as well as subject matter experts such as guest speakers, we will effect positive change in both the Hopkins and New Haven communities.

  • Empathy in Action

    Our club makes blankets, scarves, cards, and more to donate to the New Haven community. We want to do hands-on work to help those in our community who need it, and Empathy in Action's main goal is to provide comfort and care.

  • FinTech Initiative

    Our mission is to educate elementary students with essential financial and digital literacy skills, equipping them early with the knowledge to manage money wisely and build technical skills as AI improves. Through fun classes and hands-on activities, we teach children the fundamentals of financial responsibility and coding, creating confidence and preparation for their future.

  • Hangtime

    This club is a student-led group affiliated with the organization Hangtime Real Talk, and aims to get students involved in volunteering and meetings with the organization itself. Our goal is to enlighten, educate, de-conflict, and problem-solve through discussion. We seek to provide specific ex-offenders, group and gang members diagnosed (and/or yet to be diagnosed) with Post and Present Traumatic Stress, options in mental health treatment. We provide assistance with social service navigation and serve as a sanctuary for its participants, offering a respectful, safe, and empowering atmosphere to share insight on day-to-day issues. Our long-term effort is to reduce the level of violence in the community and recidivism among returning citizens through empowerment, community engagement, and building connections.

  • Harmonies for Healing

    Harmonies for Healing is a service club dedicated to furthering musical interest, passion, and talent at Hopkins by offering performance opportunities for Hopkins students that benefit the local community. These performance opportunities include but are not limited to performing in benefit concerts that raise funds for musical charities that provide musical education for underprivileged communities, or performing for senior citizens in assisted living facilities.

  • Heal 2 Appeal

    Heal 2 Appeal is dedicated to raising funds and awareness for individuals, ensuring they receive necessary resources for medical support, and fostering inclusivity within our community.

  • Hearts & Hands

    Hearts & Hands is a club that unites all students interested in healthcare. We will explore medical careers and fields through speakers, discussions and more, while making a difference in our community through projects, fundraisers, activities and events.

  • Hop Against Hunger

    Hop Against Hunger aims to foster a unique balance between educating our community about issues regarding food waste, production, and insecurity, raising awareness about how we can work together to battle those problems, and making an impact while focusing on reducing environmental harm and promoting sustainable practices. 

  • HopDIY

    Hopkins DIY hopes to foster creativity within the Hopkins community and beyond by making crafty solutions available for everyone. Through visiting local schools and other communities in New Haven, we aim to teach artists of all ages a variety of crafts while also spreading awareness of lesser known celebrations through crafts related to the celebration.

  • HOP GLAM

    This club will facilitate students to volunteer at GLAM, a community service program designed to teach young girls exciting, challenging (age-appropriate) math that goes beyond their core curriculum. It is an all-female program with the goal of empowering young girls to feel confident and strong about their math abilities.

  • Hop - Power in Unity

    The Hop Power in Unity club aims to raise awareness about special needs within the Hopkins community, as well as the broader New Haven County community through educational events, outreach, and collaboration with local organizations and schools! Our goal is to foster understanding and advocacy for individuals with special needs, both within and outside the Hopkins community.

  • Hopkins x Shriners

    The mission of our club is to support Shriners Hospitals for Children — a nonprofit that provides life-changing specialized care to children, all at no cost to families.  

  • IRIS

    We seek to act as an outreach program to the local organization IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services). In doing so we hope to educate the Hopkins community about very local and relevant issues as well as provide avenues for students to become involved and help combat these issues through our connection to IRIS.

  • Living Water Children's Center Club

    The Living Water Children's Center Club seeks to support the Living Water Children's Center in Arusha, Tanzania, which is a school and orphanage that provides education and health needs to children in need. We work closely with the Living Water Children's Center and help provide the children with necessities, as well as form friendships with the children by writing letters.

  • Maroon Key

    To help Hopkins students engage with the community by providing learning and volunteering opportunities. 

  • Natural Disaster Relief (NDR) Club

    Our mission for NDR is to raise as much as possible for those affected by natural disasters around the world. We do this through donations and fundraisers either at school or on weekends. 

  • New HYTEs

    New HYTEs (New Haven Youth Tennis and Education) is an organization in New Haven dedicated to providing underprivileged youth with educational enrichment and tennis instruction. New HYTEs offers a year-round program, TEaM (tennis, education, and mentoring), that serves approximately 40 students from the New Haven public schools. Students can volunteer any day of the week at North Haven Health & Racquet Club, Dwight Hall, or Cullman Heyman Tennis Center at Yale.

  • Power 2 Play

    Empower and support younger athletes from local New Haven County teams by running equipment drives, athletic events at Hopkins, and bake sales to fund athletic necessities and money. 

  • Protecting Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)

    PAWS aims to provide volunteer opportunities, fundraise, and support local animal shelters while spreading awareness for animal welfare.

  • Red Cross Club

    We work with the local branch of the Red Cross to organize blood drives on campus. 

  • TEDxHopkins

    TEDxHopkins aims to inspire and connect the Hopkins community by hosting a TEDx event that showcases the diverse and transformative ideas from students, faculty, and the greater New Haven area.

  • Ukraine War Relief Club

Special Interest Clubs

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  • ASL Club

    Our mission is to educate the Hopkins community on sign language and deaf culture. We hope to help our club members be able to have at least a basic conversational knowledge of ASL in order to be able to communicate with the deaf or hard of hearing.

  • Badminton Club

    Our mission is to spread the joy of badminton to the Hopkins community. We will host seasonal tournaments, train interested players, and leave access to free play throughout the school year.

  • Chess Club

    Our mission is to spread the joy of playing chess. We want to teach people not only how to play, but also how to improve their skill. We intend to have intra-school and inter-school chess tournaments and hope to go to USCF-rated tournaments.

  • Comic Book Club

    This is a club for lovers of comic books. We will read and share comics, as well as create them ourselves with the ultimate goal of sharing them in the Razor. I want this club to be a community for comic book lovers to share their passion and have fun.

  • Hilltop Hype

    Our mission is to promote the spirit of Hilltopper athletics through innovative marketing strategies engaging media content, like social media posts. We aim to connect our community with our sports teams and build a passionate fanbase that supports our sports teams.

  • Hip HOP

    Our goal is to foster new connections in the Hopkins community through a shared love of music and, in particular, Hip-Hop, through listening to new drops and producing our own beats.

  • HopCodes

    We run fun coding activities and community service teaching kids how to code.

  • Hopkins Aviation Club

    As the Hopkins Aviation Club, we aim to provide a place to discuss the multitude of topics surrounding our aviation world, including the many different companies and aircraft types. Previous events, incidents, and aviation's future, including the incorporation of AI into plane design, and the sustainability of aviation. We will also have flight simulator days where we learn some basics of flight.

  • Hopkins Book Club - The Page Turners

    The Book Club's mission is to encourage fellow students to engage with literature! We know that high school is a hard time to fit in leisure reading. We want to make reading fun and accessible for everyone.

  • Hopkins Hedge Fund

    Hopkins Hedge Fund seeks to provide students with hands-on experience in portfolio management and stock trading, using an alumni-donated fund as the foundation for learning. Building on this foundation, we are expanding our impact through community outreach, offering information sessions and workshops both on and off campus. In addition, we aim to engage with the broader financial community by participating in national investment competitions, fostering practical skills, collaboration, and financial literacy.

  • Hopkins Hockey Club

    The mission of the Hopkins Hockey Club is to create an opportunity for members of the Hopkins community who are interested in hockey to come together as a group. As Hopkins does not have a hockey team, this club will focus on other opportunities including volunteering (including CT Storm), as well as discussing hockey and group activities.

  • Hopkins Investment Competition Club

    The Hopkins Investment Competition Club is a student-run organization dedicated to fostering financial literacy and hands-on experience in the stock market through competitions and collaborative learning. We provide structured education in fundamental investing concepts, organize monthly guest speaker events with industry professionals, and support teams in various investment competitions, continuously refining our strategies to meet members' evolving needs and goals.

  • Hot Takes

    Hot Takes is a chance for sports, music, and pop-culture enthusiasts to gather together and participate in light-hearted fun debates about the current hot topics.

  • LEANonHER

    To promote women empowerment in the business / professional world through educating club members on current trends and challenges towards achieving gender equity. Our plan is to highlight the importance and benefits of women participation in various industries.

  • Magic the Gathering Club

    The club's mission is to provide a fun environment for those who enjoy Magic the Gathering to get together and play their favorite formats, and to offer a space where those interested can learn.

  • Medical Specialty Exposure Pipeline (MSEP) Club

    The Medical Specialty Exposure Pipeline (MSEP) is a pipeline outreach program founded by Dr. Kristen Obiakor in 2021 at Yale. It targets high school students, particularly those historically underrepresented in medicine, and aims to empower them to explore medical careers through interactive case-based seminars led by resident physicians in various specialties such as pediatrics, OB/GYN, internal medicine, psychiatry, surgery, and more.

  • Motorsports on the Hill

    Motorsports on the Hill explores past, present, and future motorsports races to debate historical motorsport disputes and to make predictions for Qualifying and Race Day. We will discuss both the social and technical aspects of Formula 1, and more to expand our understanding and love for the international sport.

  • Movie Lovers Club

    Our mission is to give film lovers a chance to bond over recent films, watch films together, and talk about our favorite movies. We want people who are passionate about the art of movies, people who just want to watch a movie, or people who want to play fun movie related games and activities.

  • Music Production Club

    We will explore many ways of producing music digitally, learn how to use DAWs and MIDI interfaces, and hopefully members will have produced a few songs by the end of the year.

  • Noodle Club

    Our club's mission is to spread the knowledge of different cultures' foods through a variety of cuisines. This offers students the opportunity to learn about a variety of different cultures through food. I think with this idea we can bring lots of good food and new knowledge to Hopkins.

  • Origami Club

    To provide a space for people who have an interest in origami to learn through easy projects and a chill environment, and to occasionally host bake sales to fundraise for art supplies for a local children's therapy organization.

  • Pickleball Club

    Welcome to the Pickleball Club — the perfect place to learn a new sport, stay active, and connect with friends! Pickleball is a fun, fast-paced game that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping pong, and it's quickly becoming one of the most popular sports in the country.

  • Public Speaking Club

    To bring a chapter of Toastmasters to Hopkins to help people with their public speaking skills and to introduce LAMDA’s public speaking program to Hopkins which will provide people with more experience in their public speaking.

  • Puzzle Club

    To create an intellectually stimulating and fun puzzle event (inspired by Harvard Cx50 puzzle day) with the ultimate goal of bringing the Hopkins community together. While also bringing the Harvard Puzzle back to Hopkins.

  • Safe and Social

    Social media is no longer optional — it shapes our lives, our opportunities, and our identities. To thrive in today’s economy, students must understand not only how to use social platforms effectively, but also when to step away for their well-being. The club will be a student led space to explore the power, risks, and strategy behind social media. We’ll learn how to navigate platforms safely, understand what makes content trend, and how to build an online presence, using both data and creativity.

  • Sports Analytics Club

    Our mission is to empower students with hands-on experience in sports analytics and live broadcasting, combining data-driven insights with creative storytelling to enhance school spirit and athletic engagement. We strive to build a dynamic platform where technology, teamwork, and passion for sports come together to inform, entertain, and inspire our school community.

  • Ultimate Frisbee Club

    Our mission is to create a passionate community around Ultimate Frisbee to Hopkins, fostering teamwork and resilience. We plan to host inter-school events to bring together the Hopkins community and to raise money for charity.

  • Virtual Business Challenge Competition Club

    This club focuses on business challenge competitions such as Diamond Challenge or Blue Ocean. We promote students' skills to make videos about their entrepreneur ideas and compete virtually.

  • Women of Wall Street

    Our mission is to educate women on the basics of business and finance, as well as exploring different career paths within the industry. We accomplish this through a speaker series, discussion groups, mock investment stimulations, Kahoots, and so much more!

  • Young Global Innovators

    Young Global Innovators brings together curious and driven students to explore global business, think creatively, and develop real-world skills. We aim to inspire future leaders through collaboration, innovation, and a passion for making an impact.

Affinity & Cultural Clubs

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  • Asian American Student Association [AASA]

    The purpose of AASA is to provide students who identify as Asian-American (including Southeast Asian, South Asian, East Asian, Pacific Islander, and mixed Asian/Pacific heritage) at Hopkins a space for discussion on relevant issues as well as a sense of community in order to promote a more inclusive environment.

  • Black Student Union [BSU]

    The Black Student union serves as an affinity space for Black students on campus, as well as an organization with the goal of educating the Hopkins community on the history -- struggles and successes -- of the Black community.

  • Chinese Culture Club

    We are an affinity club that is meant to demonstrate Chinese culture and educate people about different aspects of Chinese culture. We also help to organize the Lunar New Year Festival which happens around January/February (based on the Chinese lunar calendar).

  • Christian Faith Club

    Our mission is to provide a space for Christian students at Hopkins to grow their faith through prayer, discussion, and service, while encouraging one another to live with purpose and compassion, and to provide everyone, whether Christian or non-Christian, a deeper understanding of the Christian faith, and what God calls Christians to do.

  • Disabled Student Union [DSU]

    The Disabled Student Association [DSA] is a coalition of disabled students and allies dedicated to creating a more inclusive, equitable, and supportive environment at Hopkins and beyond the hill. Our mission is to amplify the voices of disabled individuals, promote awareness of ableism and disability-related injustices/prejudices, and create a platform for meaningful dialogue and advocacy. We celebrate disability culture and identity while working to dismantle systemic barriers. Through community-building, education, and fundraising initiatives, we support organizations that advance the rights and well-being of disabled individuals.

  • Italian Culture Club

    To celebrate Italian culture through fun community-oriented events, and to offer a space for students to improve their casual Italian speaking!

  • Jewish Culture Club

    The Jewish Culture Club's mission is to provide students with a community promoting the celebration of Jewish culture and enable discussions and learning about customs, traditions, and practices involved with Judaism. Meetings will be held semi-regularly in which students can partake in discussions, activities, programs, and events focusing on Jewish holidays, food, and more. Non-Jewish and Jewish students are welcome to come learn, make connections, and build understanding to enrich the Hopkins community.

  • Korean Culture Club

    Our mission is to facilitate a space in which students – regardless of ethnicity – may discuss and share Korean culture with others. We have snacks, traditional board games and activities, and K-dramas at meetings.

  • Middle East/North Africa Group [MENA]

    We aim to create a club for all Hopkins students to learn about and celebrate Middle Eastern and North African cultures. We strive to cultivate understanding, respect, and unity among people of various backgrounds.

  • Multi-Ethnic Student Association [MESA]

    The Multiethnic Student Association strives to serve as a safe affinity place for students with multiethnic and multicultural identities to unite, express themselves, and work with other Diversity related clubs to represent and bring about a more diverse, inclusive, and united Hopkins community. 

  • Sexuality and Gender Advocates [SAGA]

    SAGA (Sexuality and Gender Advocates) is an active safe space and information center for the LGBTQ+ community at Hopkins.

  • Society of Latinidad [SOL]

    SOL's mission is to provide an affinity space specifically for the Hispanic/Latino students at Hopkins to discuss relevant issues and topics, as well as bringing light to the Hopkins community on Hispanic and Latino culture and its history.

  • South Asian Student Association

    The South Asian Student Association aims to emphasize the importance of creating a strong cultural community within a predominantly white institution. We encourage discussion of issues that directly impact the South Asian community as well as appreciate cultural diversity through events and activities that celebrate this culture, extended to the entire Hopkins community.

  • Students United for Racial Equity [SURE]

    SURE is a club dedicated to promoting topics surrounding race on the Hopkins campus. SURE strives to provide a safe space to learn and have discussions on racial inequities and issues. SURE also works with other affinity groups. At the end of the year SURE hosts an annual block party for a celebration of cultures at Hopkins.

Creative & Performing Arts Clubs

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  • Creative Writing Club

    Our mission is to create an environment where writers can share their work and respond to creative prompts while improving their technique. Students will be able to give and receive creative feedback.

  • Dance Crew

    Dance Crew is a community where we come together to celebrate our passion for dance and rehearse for our many performances throughout the year!

  • Harmonaires

    Continuing the legacy of Hopkins oldest and only all male a capella group.

  • Hopkins Drama Association [HDA]

    HDA is the student umbrella organization for all Hopkins theater productions. Under the leadership of the theater department and theater directors, HDA performs shows and encourages artistic expression on campus. Aside from participation in faculty-directed shows, HDA organizes bonding activities and connects students to theater beyond the Hopkins community.

  • Jazz Improv Club

    To grow students' understanding and curiosity towards jazz and jazz musicians, giving them a platform to discuss and explore music.

  • Melanotes

    "Melanotes” represent those of diverse cultural backgrounds who share a love for music, so our name is a combination of “melanin” and “notes.” We believe that our voices, our culture, and our music are something beautiful and powerful that deserve to be shared. We are about more than just the songs we sing, but about celebrating who we are, where we come from, and the stories we need to tell. Every note we sing is a reflection of our voices, our experiences, and our passions

  • Peaches

    Peaches, Hopkins's only improv group, seeks to give its members an opportunity to practice their improvisational acting skills, as well as chances to perform at events and to encourage members of the Hopkins community to try out improv.

  • Photography Club

    The mission of the Photography Club is to help students share their passion for photography and refine their skills, as well as learn from others and give them a place to share their work.

  • Poetry Club

    The Hopkins Poetry Club is a welcoming space for students of all backgrounds and experience levels to explore, create and appreciate the art of poetry. We believe that poetry is a powerful tool for self-expression, critical thinking, and fostering a sense of community.

  • Triple Trio

    Triple Trio is a treble voices a cappella group with people from grades 9-12 who make music together. 


Environmental Clubs

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  • Ocean Conservation Society

    The Ocean Conservation purpose is to create a platform for students to discuss and take action for ocean conservation, and involve themselves in climate activism.

  • Sustainable Creations

    Our mission is to raise awareness of waste pollution through the creation of sustainable art.

Health & Wellness Clubs

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  • Heart Disease Awareness

    The Heart Disease Awareness Club aims to raise awareness around heart disease and methods to maintain heart health. We host a number of events around campus and collaborate with other health clubs to raise money for heart disease associations and educate the community about heart health.

  • HOSA

    We aim to empower future health professionals to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration, and experience. We do this by enriching students with sufficient medical knowledge to excel at the state competitions.

  • Mental Health Awareness Club

    Our club's goal for the upcoming year is to create a safe space for students to not only expand their knowledge about mental health but also provide support to each other. We hope to collaborate with the school's psychologists and counselors to sponsor events throughout the year and advocate for the mental health of the students.

Media & Publications Clubs

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  • Daystar Literary and Arts Magazine

    Daystar is Hopkins School's literary and arts magazine, a century-long tradition of celebrating and publishing students' work. We are a student-run publication, producing magazines in the winter and late spring. We accept submissions of visual art, poetry, prose, and non-fiction throughout the year, from all student artists and writers. Notifications about deadlines for each publication will be shared with the whole school, and all Hopkins students are encouraged to submit work, attend a meeting, or participate in any Daystar events.

  • Hopkins History Journal

    The Hopkins History Journal is a high school student-run, peer-reviewed history research journal that provides high schoolers with an opportunity to have their exceptional work published.

  • Hopkins Sports Programming Network [HSPN]

    Our mission is to enhance the production of Hopkins sports media, as well as to bring a fun and creative way of expression to the larger Hopkins community through sports commentary, photography, and videography. Along with that, students can improve their technical skills involving cameras and on-air public speaking.

  • HopTV

    HopTV provides the opportunity for students to create engaging video content that highlights the Hopkins community.

  • STEM Journal

    Encourage Hopkins Students to research and write articles revolving around STEM research and being able to share the work with the Hopkins community.

  • The Curion [Hopkins STEM Magazine]

    Our mission is to make topics in STEM more approachable by creatively informing the general Hopkins public about different STEM topics through our student-run magazine. We aim to blend STEM with the humanities to explore and articulate our scientific passions.

  • The Hopkins Law Review

    The Hopkins Law Review aims to provide students with a platform to share their opinions on recent as well as historical laws, developments in the creation of new laws, issues in the legal system and legal cases. Divided into subsections of the law, the Review publishes annual case notes online or in print in early spring. We also plan to hold community wide discussions in collaboration with many other clubs and initiatives on campus.

  • The Hopkins Political Review

    The Hopkins Political Review is a non-partisan, student-run publication dedicated to elevating student voices through political writing. Our mission is to foster thoughtful discourse on current affairs by providing a platform for clear, compelling, and well-researched commentary. By bringing together civic-minded writers and readers, we aim to create a space where the Hopkins community can engage with politics through constructive and informed storytelling.

  • The Razor

    The Razor is Hopkins’ student newspaper, committed to fact-based journalism written by students. The paper consists of News, Features, Arts, Sports, and Op-Ed editorial boards.

  • Yearbook (Per Annos)

    We are dedicated to capturing the spirit of our school community. Together, we document not only the people, but also the traditions and moments that define the year, creating a lasting record that celebrates both our shared experiences and individual voices.

Political & Advocacy Clubs

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  • Civic Engagement Club

    Civic Engagement Club provides students with voter registration opportunities and resources to participate in democracy at both local and national levels. We hope to accomplish this by promoting civic discourse through Middle Ground and encouraging both Hopkins students and members of our surrounding community to be an educated voter and active part of democracy.

  • Dreaming of Palestine

    The goals of this club are to educate Hopkins students on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and provide a safe space on campus that welcomes open dialogue. The majority of the discussion will be centered on the Palestinian perspective.

  • Hopkins Against Gun Violence Club

    Our club will aim to educate members of the Hopkins community about the effects of gun violence in our communities, and what they can do to help.

  • Model Congress

    The goal of the Model Congress Club is to help people gain a real understanding of how our government works and how laws are made in Congress. By stepping into the shoes of lawmakers, we get to see just how complex, messy, and rewarding the process of lawmaking is. Our main goal this year is to take some people along with the 21st Century Democracy Class to the Princeton Model Congress in DC.

  • Model United Nations

    The mission of Hopkins' Model UN club is to prepare delegates for multiple conferences at select colleges across the region. We are committed to nourishing high school leaders in the realm of Model UN.

  • Women’s Health at Hopkins

    To empower girls through detailed education about their bodies from a peer perspective, equipping them with the knowledge to navigate physical and emotional changes. Fostering a strong foundation of self-awareness and advocacy to generate a Hopkins where every girl feels informed, supported, and heard.
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