Staff Spies: The Oracle Infiltrates Clubs

Photography Club began in a bright, airy classroom with a group of members already gathered at the tables in the front of the room. I felt apprehensive at first, not being a regular member, but no one acted as if my presence was unwanted or out of place. The co-presidents, junior Siena Tacy and junior Jaein Chung, quickly began going over the activity planned for the meeting: creating photograms. Even...

Bright spotlights and boisterous personalities were the first things I noticed when I walked into the drama club. I was initially intimidated by the exuberant members that made for a mildly chaotic environment far out of my comfort zone. I quickly realized I would have to push my own limits to keep up. After eating lunch in the audience seats, (senior) Chloe Lee, president of the drama club, invited all ...

Mixed Arts Club provides a space for students to learn more about the various forms of art outside of a formal classroom setting. It is a place where members can create small art projects as well as watch presentations about art. The day I infiltrated this club, the members were discussing famous artworks and how they achieved their renown. Club president junior Tanya Yu began the meeting with a...

As I entered the Board Game club, advisor Steve Ames’ voice echoed through the room. “Take your seats, guys,” he said. “We’re going to be playing Sitting Ducks Gallery.” I hurried to a chair, nervous, as I had never heard of this game before. I voiced my unfamiliarity, but everyone assured me that the game was easy to learn. Each participant gets a set of duck pieces at the beginning of...