Extracurricular Clubs & Societies
Highgrove Online School provides a vast and diverse range of extracurricular clubs and societies which are student-led and offer pupils rich and varied opportunities for personal growth, social interaction and the development of leadership and teamwork skills. They enable pupils to pursue and expand on interests beyond their academic studies and build friendships with others who share similar interests.
Highgrove Online School’s selection of extracurricular clubs and societies vary each year, as our pupils play an active role in shaping what is available each year. The following are some examples of the options typically offered.
Photography Club
Share your photographs and learn from your peers in this fun, informal group for those who want to develop their photography practice or just spend time with friends looking at photos.
Debate Club
Develop your critical thinking and public speaking skills within a friendly and occasionally competitive debate club. We take part in annual Oxford and Cambridge debate competitions, but are equally at home debating the existence of Santa Claus and whether cats are better than dogs.
Economics Society
Interested in current affairs and their impact on the economy? Economics Society is a chance to compare notes on latest global developments and to gain an improved sense of the complexities of global market dynamics.
Millionaire’s Book Club
The benefits of reading abound – whether you’re more interested in manga or War and Peace. Join fellow peers and teachers as we aim to read one million words in a year.
Science Society
For those who are curious about the world around them, Science Society allows for deep exploration of the universe. Students research topics of interest then present and discuss their findings.
Arts and Culture Club
Viewing art and engaging with culture offers numerous benefits. In this group, pupils visit museums and galleries both in person and virtually, as well as discussing art online.
Film Club
Who doesn’t love watching a good film and discussing it with friends? Film Club is a fun club for those who love movies and want to discover a wider selection of films.
Student Newspaper
Highgrove’s Student Newspaper, The Highgrove Gazette, is fully student led. From local issues to global stories, Highgrove students share their editorial perspective on the issues impacting Gen Z today.
Game Club
This is a purely social club where pupils can gather to play games like WorldGuessr and sribbl, and take a break from their academic studies. We laugh and decompress to reinvigorate our minds in a safe and relaxed environment.
New clubs
New clubs are added all the time, based on student interest. When a student has an idea for a club they’d like to run we share it in assembly, We additionally have a number of sports clubs, helping encourage pupils to maintain a healthy lifestyle away from the computer.
- Running Club
- Yoga Club
- Health and Fitness Club
Clubs normally meet once a week throughout term time.