Club Rush took place on Jan. 18 and was an exciting time for students to create their own clubs based on their interests. Clubs can benefit the community, help students dive deeper into their academics, or bring together a group of Royals with the same interests. There are four new clubs this semester: Criminology Club, Rad Club, Stress Less Club, and The Eras Club, all of which are very innovative and exciting.
Over the past couple years, Taylor Swift has become more and more popular and began The Eras Tour, which many people attended, loved, and even continue to stream from home. This inspired sophomore Tahlia Jain to start The Eras Club. She states, “I started The Eras Club with sophomore Lauren Marvray and senior Marci Rau. It’s a club for all of Rosary’s Swifties to connect over fun activities like friendship bracelets, trivia and games, and more! The Swiftie community is huge at our school, and we wanted everyone to be able to meet people who love the same music they do!”
Being in high school and having to juggle sports, schoolwork, a home life, a social life, and more, it is normal for students to be stressed. Siena Ruszak ’26 started the Stress Less Club to help Royals manage their stress. She explains, “Our club is basically a remake of the Stress No More Club from last year. The goal is to create a stress-free environment for girls to do stress-relieving activities and learn tips on managing stress. This topic inspires me because in the future I hope to be some kind of child or family therapist, and stress plays a huge role in the problems I might come across. Being able to teach people how to manage stress along with being able to provide activities to help relieve some of it motivated me to start the club.”
The Criminology field interested junior Yamileth Guzman ‘25. She decided to start the Criminology Club and says, “I started the Criminology Club because it’s something that I would like to study once I get into college. It was also a perfect time to do it because this year Criminology became a semester class. I also believe it’s a great opportunity for students who may be interested because it allows opportunities for learning, networking, and community engagement. The main idea of the club is to discuss more about criminology, criminal behavior, and crime trends. The club offers a range of activities, discussions, and community service projects. Something I firmly believe in is that these clubs can play an important role in shaping the next generation of criminal justice professionals.”
Finally, many Royals volunteer at the annual RAD (Rising Above Disabilities) summer camp, one of whom is junior Jacqueline Tsao. She explains, “I decided to start a RAD club on campus because I think it is a great service opportunity for Rosary. I think RAD Camp is a service opportunity everyone should experience. Seeing the way that the campers don’t let their disability get in their way of fun emphasizes the privileges that we are given. Their optimism and positive outlook is honestly inspiring. I hope to raise money to be donated to the camp as well as provide information on camp so that more Rosary girls can go make an impact at RAD!”
All four new clubs are ready to make a difference in the Rosary and greater communities. If you missed Club Rush but are interested in being part of a club, email the president to join. If you’re not participating in clubs this semester, think about starting or joining a club next school year.
