Students at the Girls’ Division were able to sign up for new extracurricular activities like the Architecture Club, Mivtzo’im, General Research Club, and many more at this year’s Club Fair. The Boys’ Division introduced its selection of clubs as well, including Debate, YULA Stock Watch, and Ping Pong Club at their Club Fair, which took place after Sukkot Break. 

Among the new clubs starting up at the Girls’ Division is Panther Productions, headed by seniors Rina Melamed (‘22) and Maya Manzour (‘22). Panther Productions is a club in which members are taught skills such as video editing and Photoshop. Students will showcase these newly acquired skills as photographers at various school events. Melamed says she’s excited to see “the students’ perspectives” and says that “it’s just a really nice opportunity for people who like taking pictures to be able to express themselves.”

Additionally, at YULA Girls juniors Rutie Afriat (‘23) and Maya Wertheim (‘23) are starting a club that is affiliated with the organization Bring Change to Mind (BC2M). The goal of this club is to educate its members on different issues of mental health and provide tips regarding the wellness of body and mind. This club will meet one-on-one with each member weekly to discuss their goals and plan ways in which they can foster their progress. Maya Wertheim says this club will “equip students with the tools to better understand their mind, find better coping mechanisms, and ways to better handle school-related stress,” and she’s excited to “instill in students a sense of enthusiasm for school and remove goal-setting induced stress.” 

Leah Pomerance (‘22) has started the Women in Finance Club, which will teach students important business tools and skills that are not conventionally taught in the classroom, like preparing taxes, investing money, and selecting insurance. This club will also host guest speakers to discuss specific financial topics in real-world settings. Pomerance will be working alongside YULA Girls’ Head of Finance Nancy Schiff and says she’s excited for this club to “help students be better prepared for the world after high school.”

This year promises to be filled with new possibilities for students to express themselves creatively or learn more about their interests.