From August 25–29, Loara High School showcased 33 clubs representing culture, advocacy, hobbies, and academics. During lunch, students filled the quad to sign up for these exciting opportunities while enjoying fun lunch activities.

Club representatives invited students to their booths to share the amazing experiences and events their clubs have to offer—from social gatherings to leadership opportunities and upcoming meeting details. Students immersed themselves in the energy of a bright new school year, snapping selfies with photo frames and props, enjoying free snacks and giveaways, and dancing to upbeat music.

By the end of the week, every club reached over 100 sign-ups. Way to go, Saxons!

Missed some of the clubs? No worries—scroll down for the list of clubs featured this week, including their Instagram pages.

Monday, 8/25

Three students shared their experiences as members of their respective clubs:

• Camila Merida – Water Polo
• Karlton Nguyen – VSA Lion Dance
• Michael Bao – Chess

They spoke about how they’ve grown, the stories behind their activities, and even showcased items related to their clubs. Thank you to these students for sharing their journeys with us!

Highlight: Lion Dance coordinator Karlton demonstrated the culture and art of Lion Dance, with Stephanie assisting.

Clubs Present:

• Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) – @loarahsvsa
• VSA Lion Dance – @loara_vsald
• Black Student Union (BSU) – COMING SOON
• Muslim Student Association (MSA) – COMING SOON
• Chess – @loara_chessclub
• Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA) – @mechadeloara
• Halo Halo (Filipino Club) – @halohalolhs

Tuesday, 8/26

A Mini Saxons member, Vincent Tran, was interviewed by Interclubs Commissioner Pearl Ta. He spoke about his role as the tech editor of Mini Saxons, his personal growth since joining, and one of his favorite memories with fellow member Mai Ta during a beach social.

Vincent encouraged the crowd to have fun and join a club:

“A fun memory I had with one of the members was with our vice president Mai, where we went out to the beach for a social and had an amazing time.” – Vincent Tran

Clubs Present:

• California Scholarship Federation (CSF) – @loarahscsf
• Make-A-Wish – @loara_makeawish
• Raising Student Voice & Participation (RSVP) & Bridges – @loarahsrsvp & @loarahsbridges
• Community Schools Club (CSC) – @communityschoolsatloara
• Red Cross – @loarahsredcross
• Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) – @loarahosa
• Key Club – @loarahskeyclub
• National Honor Society (NHS) – @loaranhs
• Mini Saxons – @minisaxons.rising
• Fine Arts – @loarafinearts

Wednesday, 8/27

The quad came alive with a fun game of musical chairs! Students and staff gathered on the bleachers to cheer on participants, which included:

• Officer Yu (School Resource Officer)
• Emily Elizondo (Junior Senate) Ximena Mendoza (Bridges Club) also Iggy Magallon, Alvin Nguyen, Freddy Acosta

Winner: Freddy Acosta took home the crown for musical chairs. Congratulations!

Clubs Present:

• Senior Senate (Class of 2026) – @loara2026
• Junior Senate (Class of 2027) – @loara2027
• Sophomore Senate (Class of 2028) – @loara_2028_
• Freshman Senate (Class of 2029) – @loaraclassof2029
• Outdoor Adventure – COMING SOON
• Drones – COMING SOON
• Puente – @loarahspuente
• AVID & Friends – @lhs.avidandfriends
• Red Zone – @loararedzonee

Thursday, 8/28

We love a little competition at Loara! Students cheered on as participants, Ahmad Mezher and Jesus Soriano, raced through an obstacle course—blindfolded! Ahmad came out on top. Way to go, Saxons!

Clubs Present:

• Esports – COMING SOON
• Ceramics – @loaraceramics
• Speech & Debate – @loaradebateclub
• Operation Smile – @operation.smile.lhs
• Friday Night Live (FNL) – @loarahsfnl
• Best Buddies – @loarabb

Friday, 8/29

To wrap up the week, Loara ASB hosted lawn games in the quad during lunch, featuring:

• Connect 4
• Tic-Tac-Toe
• Tetris
• Cornhole

Students can look forward to playing these games again during extended lunch days. Interclubs Commissioner Pearl Ta gave shout-outs to all participating clubs and highlighted the incredible opportunities they offer.

Clubs Present:

• Boys Soccer – @loaraboysvsoccer
• Water Polo & Swim – @lhsaquatics

Our clubs and organizations help create an inclusive environment where students can thrive through community service, leadership, and shared interests. Stay tuned for more club updates!

Want to learn more about Loara’s clubs?
Check out our Google Doc for more details and follow us on Instagram: @loarafan.