The Club Chooses You!

Project Blush
With all the current emphasis on self-care, it’s easy to overlook the fact that many people don’t even have access to basic personal hygiene. Project Blush is a newly offered initiative focused on providing essentials for the underserved communities in Barrington. They meet up twice a month after school and once before to brainstorm ideas for fundraisers and put together care packages containing items like toothbrushes, deodorant and other hygiene products. Then they distribute these care packages across shelters in Barrington. Additionally, Project Blush is a great way to earn service hours, with each member receiving one at the end of meetings.

Crochet Club
Another exciting group introduced this year is Cthe rochet Club. Every Wednesday, the club meets up to practice their skills and hang out. They get to learn a new pattern and/or stitch, making it beginner-friendly but also fun for those who already have experience. It’s also very low-commitment, so people with time constraints don’t need to worry about being at every meeting. Besides the actual crocheting, it’s just a great way to make friends and meet people with similar interests. Crochet Club combines socialization, learning new skills, and doing something you enjoy without any added pressure, making it a great addition to the school.

Yes! Club
Youth Engagement in Society Club, or Yes Club, is an opportunity for students looking to get involved in local politics. At each meeting, they discuss what the following month will look like concerning volunteer opportunities and political forums. Their main focus is community involvement and civic engagement. Sarah Chitavi, the president of the Yes club, shared that in 2025, the club raised over $4,000 for Hope For Haiti, an organization that works to alleviate poverty in southern Haiti. “It’s not just about community service, it’s mostly things like getting involved with your local state representatives, your school board administration, to have students understand that they can change anything that they want to change, it’s not all up to adults,” Chitavi said.