Upper School Clubs and Activities

Extracurricular involvement is an essential part of the Upper School experience. Collegiate offers a wide range of clubs and organizations that enrich students' education beyond the classroom, providing opportunities to explore personal interests, develop new skills, and build meaningful connections.

 OptimizedImage,Clubs,Chess,Upper School ,,OptimizedClubs are open to all students in Grades 9–12 and meet during a weekly club period as well as each morning before first period. Every club is student-led and supported by a faculty sponsor, empowering students to shape the activities and communities that matter most to them.

 

SPECIAL INTEREST CLUBS 

A Clubs Fair is held in September where students may sign up for any clubs of interest. Below is a list of the clubs in the 2025-26 school year. Note that clubs vary from year to year depending on student demand. 

Professional and Academic Development:

  • A.C.E. (Aerospace Collegiate Engineering)
  • Between the Lines (Book Club)
  • Chess Club
  • Chinese Club
  • Collegiate Academic Team
  • Current Events Club
  • Darr-Davis Investment Advisory Board
  • Ethics Club
  • French Club
  • Future Medical Professionals
  • Latin Club
  • Model Congress
  • Model UN
  • Personal Finance Club
  • Science Research Club
  • Spanish Club
  • Speech & Debate
  • STEM/Robotics
  • Technology Club

Creative and Performing Arts Growth:

  • Art Club 
  • Collegiate Student Dance Organization
  • Drumline
  • Epicurean Club
  • Glee Club
  • Technical Theater
  • Thespians
  • Con Brio, vocal ensemble
  • Voicemail, vocal ensemble
  • The Flame, literary and arts magazine 
  • The Match, online newspaper (class)
  • The Torch, yearbook (class)

Athletics and Recreation:

  • Fishing Club
  • Outdoor Collegiate
  • Sports Broadcasting
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND CLUBS

Students have many opportunities to give their time to Collegiate and Richmond area organizations that serve others. From donating prom dresses to the Fairy Godmother Club to participating in the James River clean-up with Earth Society, each effort makes a difference. Students are required to volunteer a total of 45 hours before they graduate.

  • Ambassadors Club (Collegiate Tour Guides)
  • Service Council 
  • Civic Engagement Team
  • Ducks Unlimited
  • Earth Society
  • Fairy Godmother Club
  • Interact 
  • The John Maloney Project
  • Oak Grove Bellemeade
  • One Love
  • Peer Tutoring
  • R.A.M.P.S.
  • RVAccess
  • Speak More (Mental Health Awareness Club)
  • T.E.A.C.H.
STUDENT COUNCILS

Elections are held each year for members of our student-led councils. All four Upper School grades are represented, and students are assisted by faculty advisors. Both Honor Council and Judicial Council meet confidentially to consider breaches of honor and discipline and recommend action. The SCA organizes events including pep rally, dances, skate nights, and other fun activities.

  • Service Councilprovides volunteer opportunities for students
  • Student Cooperative Associationorganizes student events
  • Honor Councilpromotes a sense of honor among students
  • Judicial Councilpromotes student responsibility and accountability
  • Athletics Councilmade up of varsity team captains each season

 

AFFINITY & ALLY GROUPS 

Collegiate’s affinity and ally groups provide students with spaces to connect, build community, and foster belonging. Affinity groups offer students who share particular identities or experiences opportunities to connect, celebrate, and engage in meaningful conversation, while ally groups welcome students who support and advocate for each group’s mission. Guided by faculty advisors, these student-led groups encourage leadership, personal growth, and greater understanding while strengthening connections across the Upper School community.

 

Affinity Groups:

  • Asian Student Union
  • Latino Student Union
  • PRISM (LGBTQ+)
  • United Sisters and Brothers (Black and/or African American)

Ally Groups:

  • Inclusion and Belonging Club 

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