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It all starts with a common purpose-to either help individuals in need or to bring people together. Currently 60 clubs meet on campus regularly: 60 clubs which plan fund raisers, host bake sales, have discussions, tutor, and contribute their time to many different causes. Clubs such as Student Government Association, Key Club and Best Buddies have been at Heritage for years, but clubs like the Cove Club and English Honors Society started just this year. Few realize the time and patience it actually takes to start a club.
To start a club, the first step is getting a club proposal form from Ms. Carol Krauss the Inter Club Council advisor. In this proposal, the applicant must state the purpose of the club along with its future plans. The proposal is then submitted to Ms. Krauss who presents the proposal to upper-school principal Ms. Patricia Butts for consent.
“The wait is tedious,” said sophomore Kelly Venturi, who, along with junior Ashley Woods, recently succeeded in getting Patriot Strong, a club that raises money and writes letters to U.S. soldiers as well as promoting patriotism, approved just this year.
Once the club is approved, a representative must meet regularly with the ICC to organize club events. The Council discusses each activity, approves the activity or recommends changes and then sends the proposal to the principal for final approval or rejection.
“The lengthy process takes patience and a whole lot of dedication,” said senior Michael Silvers, founder of Operation Smiles “but it’s worth it.”
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