Clubs

At Richmond Community High School (RCHS), students are given numerous opportunities to get involved, support the school, and participate in activities that will develop them into productive, well-rounded individuals. Here is a list the clubs to which RCHS students can currently belong.

1. Arts & Crafts Club (Mrs. Baber and Mrs. Crone/Room 208) Express your creativity in the Arts & Crafts Club.  We'll work together to create seasonal projects, decorations, and fun art out of everyday objects.  No artistic skill required; just bring your imagination and willingness to learn and experiment.

2. Basketball & Volleyball Club (Mr. Magruder/Room 203) In this club, students will learn and build skills to play both basketball and volleyball. Students will manage tournaments and officiate games. 

3. Black Student Union (Ms. Henderson/Room 301) Welcome to the Black Student Union (BSU)! Our BSU's goals are to promote community, diversity, leadership, and a celebration of Black history and culture here at Richmond Community. The BSU will have opportunities to work closely with staff to organize Black History Month activities as well as planning smaller activities or moments of celebration throughout the school year. Join our community!

4. Boards & Cards (Dr. Winbush/Room 109) In the Boards & Cards Club, we will play a variety of games: chess, Scrabble, puzzles, and more! Games are linked to problem solving ability. They promote positive emotions such as creativity. Join us!

5. Book Club (Mrs. Humphries and Mrs. Blackman/Media Center) The purpose of the RCHS Book Club is to foster a love of reading, and share and discuss what we are reading with others, in a casual and nurturing atmosphere. The program is open to all RCHS students and staff members.

6. Chess Club (Mr. D'Urbino/Room 314) Chess may be thought of by many as boring, but my goal is to make it exciting and fun! Chess is an intense game of strategy that can improve memory, creativity, reading, and planning skills. The mission of the Chess Club is to provide students an opportunity to learn and play the game of chess. Chess Club is for students who have never played, those who consider themselves experienced players, and everyone in between. We will study the fundamentals of the game while building our skills, and confidence. Depending on club members’ level of interest, we can play competitively in local tournaments once we’ve built a strong foundation. 

7. GSA (Gender & Sexuality Alliance) (Mr. Harris/Room 311) The GSA is a club for LGBTQ+ students and allies to build community and organize around issues impacting them in their schools and communities.

8. Interact Club (Mrs. Schultz/Room 114) Interact, sponsored by Rotary International, provides opportunities for young people to work together in a world fellowship dedicated to service and international understanding. Interact's service mission is to become better stewards of the environment through education, outreach, and action. We also manage Pharaoh Farm: our school gardens and greenhouse! If you are interested in environmental issues, international and local service, outdoor adventures and field trips, world cultures and events, organic gardening, food justice (or food)... Interact is the place to do it all.

9. Jazz Band (Mr. Mason/Room 101) The Jazz Band is an ensemble dedicated to the study of jazz music and all of its subgenres. Students will explore various iterations of jazz literature, practice improvisational techniques, and perform for the student body and our community.

10. Key Club (Ms. Shambley and Ms. Williams/Room 304) The Key Club is a service organization and is open to all students at RCHS. The Key Club a student-led organization with a goal of teaching leadership through serving others. The Key Club is a part of the Kiwanis International family of service-leadership programs.

11. Knitting & Crocheting Club (Mrs. Ilie and Ms. Alvarez/Room 110) Create and calm your mind knitting! Join our RCHS knitters in a friendly and relaxing atmosphere, to learn or develop the skills of knitting while listening to your favorite peaceful music. The Olympic diver Tom Daley says that knitting 'allows your mind to kind of take a step back from whatever is bothering you.

12. Latin American Heritage Club (Sra. Valencia/Room 305) The Latin American Heritage Club's purpose is to create a supportive group to connect, share culture, and engage in activities that foster understanding and appreciation of Hispanic traditions and values. 

13. Robotics Club (Mr. Agcaoili/Room 210) The Robotics Club is for students to learn how to write commands for robots through play. By programming and controlling robots, students will step into the world of science, foster a passion for tech skills, and help students meet new friends with shared ideas. Students use STEM skills to build robots, compete in the school-level and national-level robotics competition, and make contact with the scientific community.
14. Speech & Debate Club (Mr. Simone/Room 201) The Speech & Debate Club seeks to provide students with opportunities to harness the power of words to find their voices and to shape their worlds; to speak in front of an audience and think on their feet; to build confidence; to hone their research skills; to practice developing sound arguments; to expand their minds by increasing their understanding of multiple sides of important issues. And for those who are interested, we can prepare to compete in regional competitions as the RCHS Speech & Debate Team!
15. Yearbook Club (Mrs. Ford/Room 206) Yearbook Club is a group of writers, photographers, and designers who will collaborate to document and showcase the 2024-2025 school year. This club is open to all grade levels and abilities. Interest and commitment are the only prerequisites for the club.

Interact, sponsored by Rotary International, provides opportunities for young people to work together in a world fellowship dedicated to service and international understanding.  Interact's service mission is to become better stewards of the environment through education, outreach, and action.  We also manage Pharaoh Farm: our school gardens and greenhouse! If you are interested in environmental issues, international and local service, outdoor adventures and field trips, world cultures and events, organic gardening, food justice (or food)... Interact is the place to do it all.

The RCHS Speech & Debate Club/Team seeks to provide students with opportunities to harness the power of words to find their voices and to shape their worlds; to speak in front of an audience and think on their feet; to build confidence; to hone their research skills; to practice developing sound arguments; to expand their minds by increasing their understanding of multiple sides of important issues. And for those who are interested, we can prepare to compete in regional competitions as the RCHS Speech & Debate Team!

Our inaugural year (2019/2020) was generously supported by a grant from The Richmond Forum's Speech & Debate Initiative.

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