Clubs

Portola offers a variety of clubs for students to join. It's a wonderful way to meet new friends who have similar interests.

 

If you signed up for a club, please go to the location on the day/time listed below. 

 

Clubs can be formed at any time of the year. If you would like to be the president of a club, please contact Ms. Giggles-Mills!

 

Clubs for 24-25 will begin starting after our Club Fair being held Friday, September 20th. The club president should email you the starting day.

 

6th grade Art Club- A place for 6th graders to get together and make art. Wednesday Lunch, Room 123, Mrs. Faini

6th Grade Culture Club- As another way to get to know each other, this club will explore different cultures from different students. We will do different activities from different cultures as a way to make more friends. Monday Lunch. TBD

Aeronautics Club- The goal of the aeronautics club is to help educate about engineering and aeronautical concepts. Thursday Lunch, Room 147 Mr. Schmidt

Amigurumi Club- Amigurumi Club will teach members about the purpose, benefits, and process of crocheting and amigurumi (a style of crocheting). The club aims to boost mental health and create a fun community of crocheters. Friday Lunch, Room 141 Ms. Miller

Animal Shelter- Finding ways to help animals in our everyday life or even in shelters. Some of my goals for this club is to do our best with helping our local shelters donate whatever we can and also to learn how we can make the dogs happy without spending any money. Friday Lunch, Room 253  Ms. Mouton

Baking and Cooking Club- If you like cooking or baking this is the club for you! We talk about recipes, food, etc. We also share food for the people that bring it. Thursday Lunch, Room 130 Mrs. Blachowiak

Battle of the Books- The goal of this club is to open our minds to new books and themes, and to participate in friendly competition with our peers. Wednesday Lunch, Library Ms. McGuire

Bible Club- Read the bible and learn Christian beliefs. Thursday Lunch, Room 122 Ms. Meza

Black Student Union- Through activities focused around acceptance and tolerance, students will get a better understanding of cultural heritage, unity, and the appreciation of diversity. Thursday Lunch, TBD Ms. Mills

California Junior Scholarship Federation- A place where students work together to create fun opportunities and options to help those in need. Monday Lunch, Library Ms. McGuire

Cartooning Club- For students who enjoy drawing cartoons, discussing them and showing the cartoons to each other. Wednesday Lunch, Room 258 Mr. Mishkin

Chess Club- A place to come play and learn about chess! Friday Lunch, Library Ms. McGuire

Comedy Club- The purpose is probably to make new friends and laugh at jokes and comedy sketches. Thursday Lunch, Room 154 Mr. Schmidt

Debate Club- The purpose is for others to be able to have a chance to learn new debate skills and practice debating with others. Wednesdays Lunch, Room 108 Ms. Altamira

Dungeons and Dragon- For students who enjoy role-playing and want to learn or play the game.  Days Fridays, Room 119 Ms. Sharma

Duolingo Club- To get people to do their Duolingo lessons and keep their streak going. And to learn new languages and learn more about the world. Friday Lunch, Room 137 Dr. Kang

Fandom club- A club to make everyone feel accepted. Wednesday Lunch, Room 115 Ms. Ogata

Futbol/Football Club- To play team sports and meet new people. Select Mornings, PE Field Mr. Zavala (Weekly Sign up will be posted on Schoology.)

Future Doctors- The goals for our club are to spread knowledge about the medical community to 6th and 7th graders. Wednesday Lunch, Room 156 Ms. Gramajo

Gamer's Society II- Our purpose is just to have a place where fellow gamers can hang out and play video games together. We don't have any requirements or goals. Monday Lunch, Room 108 Ms. Altamira

Gen Alpha- To create fun time for people to make new friends and do homework. Tuesday Nutrition, Room 155 Mrs. Sasaki

Get Grounded- We do breathing exercises and guided meditations to help us get grounded. Thursday Nutrition, SCA Office Ms. Mills

Geography and History Club- A place to discuss and host games about Geography, History, And similar topics for those who are interested in the subject. Thursday Lunch, Room 258 Mr. Mishkin

Green Team- The Green Team aims to spread awareness and appreciation for the planet. Thursday Lunch, Room 120 Ms. Albee

K-pop Fan Club- For people who love K-pop. (Date, Time TBD)

Handball Club- For students to come together to play handball and have fun together. Thursday Lunch, Handball Courts- Mr. Laurell

Harry Potter Club- Our goal for this club is to be a place for people to meet and share interests. We would like to get people excited to participate in Harry Potter activities and for people to have a good time. Monday Lunch, Room 103 Mr. Kowalick

Jewish Club- To teach people about Judaism. Tuesday Lunch, Room 101 - Ms. K

Magic: The Gathering- To teach and play Magic: The Gathering with others. Thursday Lunch, Room 137 Dr. Kang

Minecraft Club- To learn strategies about Minecraft. MOndays Lunch, Room 259 Ms. Wynne

Major League Baseball Club- Watching highlights and talking about the best player of the game. Tuesdays After School, SCA Office Ms. Mills

Movie Club (Wednesdays)- Get together to watch and talk about movies.  Wednesday Lunch, Room 152 Ms. Cimarusti

Movie Club (Fridays)- To watch and more thoroughly understand the movie moral, and help build a community around something we all love. Friday Lunch, Room 102 Ms. Marjani Ptah

Movie Foodie club- Our goal is to let kids watch movies that we take votes on (we would also bring snacks and candy for the students to munch on during the movies) Thursday Lunch, Room 116 Ms. Bugyik

Musical Theatre- A place where anyone can learn about Broadway musicals, sing songs, and learn some lines to a show. Friday Lunch, Room 258 Mr. Mishkin

Rubik's Cube Club- For students who would like to learn or who can solve a Rubik's Cube. Wednesday Lunch, Room 140 Mr. Goldstein

Star Trek and Science Fiction Club- We meet to talk about science fiction, especially Star Trek, and do fun activities together. Wednesday Lunch, Room 259 Ms. Wynne

Save the Sharks Club- To educate students about sharks, their habitat, etc. Wednesday or Tuesday Lunch, Room 137 Dr. Kang

Sewing Club- to teach people how to sew by hand and on a sewing machine. Friday Lunch, Room 252 Ms. Kieran

Start with Hello Club-  For students who like to organize events and campaigns to make the campus feel more like a community and to make every student feel included.  Mondays Nutrition, SCA Office Ms. Mills (This club will host signups on Schoology.)

Study Club- A club to study for tests. Tuesday Lunch, Room 120 Ms. Albee

Uno Club- The purpose is to win trophies and national/international Uno competitions. It is also to teach kids what Uno is, how to play it, to show teamwork, and to know it is okay to lose sometimes. Wednesday  or Thursday at Lunch, Room 132 Mr. Lemond

Yoyo Club- Teach people how to yoyo. Wednesday Lunch, Room 102 Ms. Marjani Ptah