Clubs and Activities

Clubs and activities in the Upper School are seen as co-curricular, not extra-curricular activities. They are a major part of the student experience.

Students use clubs to explore passions, dive deeper into particular subjects, or extend learning from classroom experiences. Take a look below at our current club and activity offerings. Each year, students are able to propose new clubs, so the options are endless. 

• Ambassadors Club - Volunteer to be a tour guide and show prospective families how amazing King is. 
• Art Club - This is a place for anyone interested in the arts and would like to pursue it outside of class.
• Baking Club - Make sweet treats over zoom and while baking together.
• Building One Community - Building One Community is a nonprofit organization that lends services and a welcoming community to immigrants in the area. As a club, students contribute to the organization with events, activities, and attending events.
• Business Club - Learn about business through discussion, guest speakers, and more.
• Captain’s Council - Captain’s Council is for captains of varsity teams to learn leadership skills and discuss building team culture. 
• Chess Club - Play and improve at chess with peers while helping lower and middle school student develop their skills. 
• Creative Writing Club - Creative Writing Club offers both fiction and non-fiction writing opportunities, providing members with valuable feedback through engaging workshops, practice, and story building activities.
• Debate Club - Learn how to debate and communicate with others through state competitions and school practice.
• Fashion Club - Learn more about designing and sewing. Discuss influential designers and meet new people through fashion.
• Film Club - The Film Club is a place for students with an interest in film to watch and discuss movies and film culture. During meetings, we will spend time watching various films, and have discussions about the story, as well what went into making these films behind-the-scenes. We will explore the different parts of films including cinematography, screenwriting and editing, but most importantly we are going to have fun watching movies together.
• French Exchange Club - Enjoy french food, community service, and connect with pen pals.
• Frog Conservation Program - Students actively work to preserve and breed an endangered frog species. They partner with research and educational organizations around the country to spread awareness and help preserve this precious and colorful species.
• Future Medical Professionals - Students interested in the medical field can learn more by hearing from guest speakers, hands-on activities, medical videos and more. 
• Games, Statistics, and Probability - This group plays card and board games and explores the math that adds to their strategy. 
• Girls Advancing in Stem (GAINS) - GAINS empowers and inspires women to explore the myriad scientific opportunities to create change in the sySTEM. They experience a speaker series, conferences, and hands-on lab activities. 
• Girl Up King - Girl Up is a UN founded organization focused on empowering youth leaders and doing projects to enrich our community. Students learn about current events, learn leadership skills, fundraise, and volunteer. 
• Global Studies Distinction Candidates - This group is for students pursuing a global education certificate of distinction upon graduation. 
• Health and Wellness Club - This group engages with local organizations that relate to food insecurity, health and wellness, and the Stamford Hospital.
• INK (Poetry) - Craft poetry, curate submissions, and create a literary magazine for each season. 
• Inspirca Youth Center Support - This club is aimed at empowering homeless students at the Inspirica Youth Center by helping them with their homework once a week and organizing fun activities with them.
• Investment Club - Learn how to invest using a simulator and hear from guest speakers. 
• Irish History Club - Learn about Irish ancestry and share the culture with the community.
• Japanese Exchange Club - The group holds Zoom meetings with students from Meizen high school in Japan and share parts of our daily lives/school/holidays with each other. Learn and practice Japanese words/phrases. 
• Jewish Family Services Club - Work together to help immigrants integrate into our community by providing them with resources and connections. The group supports with activities such as soccer scrimmages, preparing meals, and more. 
• King Connections - We are the King Cares club dedicated to helping younger kids. Planning and running kids' birthday party at Inspirica, organizing 2 Clinker Buddy exchanges, connecting with the Children's Learning Center Kids in Crisis, and Filling in the Blanks.
• King Rock Music Club - Join the rock club and get the opportunity to play on stage and jam with a group. 
• KSPCA Club - Those who join the KSPCA club will spread awareness about animal cruelty along with being hands on during our fundraisers and events.
• Marketing Club - Learn about the business world of marketing with discussion, guest speakers, and group projects.
• Math Team - Join the math team and compete against area schools once per month
• Mental Health and Awareness Club - The Mental Health Awareness Club aims to create a supportive and stigma-free environment where students can openly discuss and learn about mental health, fostering well-being and empathy throughout the King community.
• Mock Trial - Mock Trial teaches students public speaking skills while letting them learn about law and court proceedings.
• Model United Nations - Participate in United Nations simulations at the King School, Brown University, and Harvard University! Learn how to write a successful position paper, practice public speaking, and participate in conferences. 
• Middle School Fellowship Fridays - Mentor students in the Middle School. 
• One Love Club - The One Love Foundation is a national nonprofit that looks to raise awareness about relationship health and prevent domestic violence. We hope to educate the King community on this important issue and give everyone the tools they need to recognize abuse and to help others. Everyone is welcome to join!!
• Orphaned Starfish/Boys and Girls Club - This King Cares Service Club works closely with the Orphaned Starfish Foundation and Boys & Girls Club to meaningfully engage with communities here and abroad!
• Pottery for a Purpose Club - In Pottery Club, you will learn how to create fun, unique pieces of art as we partner will King Cares to design flower vases, pencil holders, etc. for places such as the Bennett Cancer Center and animal shelters. 
• Project Music Club - Help Project Music, a nonprofit after-school program at King that gives kids in the Stamford community access to tutoring and music education!
• Robotics Club - Learn more about robots and the fascinating field of robotics in this beginner-friendly club! 
• Sports Business - The club hosts a variety of guest speakers from many different areas in the sports industry, from marketing, sponsorship, and merchandise sales, to tv production and event operations. 
• STEM Club - STEM Club offers students the opportunities to explore the different fields of STEM via hands-on activities, labs, trips to scientific facilities, and guest speakers expanding scientific curiosity.
• Student Council - The Student Council consists of two class representatives per grade, the vice president, and the president. In student council, we plan student events, listen to student concerns, and work with teachers/administrators to make change in the community.
• Students Demand Action - A national organization with students raising awareness and protesting against gun violence.
• Sustainability Club - Join the Sustainability Club to become educated, create sustainable practices, and help spread awareness about the United Nations Sustainable Development Group goals.
• Theater Club - Theater Club is a space to talk about, perform, and watch different musicals or plays!
• The King Newspaper: The Viking Voice - Write stories and articles once per month for the school newspaper. 
• The Morning Show - Brainstorm ideas, film, edit, and showcase the morning show for the community. 
• Women in Business - This club creates projects and brings in guest speakers to educate young women who are interested in business.
• Yearbook Club - Help put together the school yearbook by taking photos, getting information, and designing spreads. 
• Young Democrats Club - Be informed about all things connected to the Democratic party. 
• Young Republicans Club - An open club that respects all viewpoints. The focus is to discuss world events as they happen without any bias. Any students can bring their opinions and discuss them openly.