Clubs

Globalisation and multiculturalism have promoted, more than ever, the need for multilingualism. Apart from English, French is the only other language that is spoken on five continents. It is the fifth most spoken language, with 300 million speakers. It is therefore no surprise that most secondary schools teach French as a foreign language, meaning that learners must develop appreciable proficiency, not only for assessment but also for communicative flexibility.  

The French Club exposes members to the French language and culture through deepening practical engagement and activities outside the classroom. The club has a variety of activities as members listen to French songs, and popular speeches, watch movies to develop concise reviews, listen to and present spoken poetry, engage in French board games, and embark on outings. 

The drama club serves as an outlet to build confidence, creative expression, and a sense of community in the students. 

Aside from being auditioned actors/actresses, members play such behind-the-scene roles as directors, scriptwriters, (script, photo, and video) editors, and costumiers. Members of the club also have the opportunity of interacting with famous industry leaders in the Nigerian theatrical and entertainment space, including actors and actresses, directors, scriptwriters, and producers.

The JETS Club is designed to stimulate students’ interest in science and engineering through the practical application of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) in designing innovative projects that would solve problems. The club helps students cultivate scientific and technological skills, providing opportunities for them to extend the scope of STEAM principles beyond what is taught in the classroom.  By so doing, the students are groomed to take calculated risks, innovate, and collaborate in solving problems. 

Young Farmer’s Club provides knowledge that helps students develop an appreciation for the invaluable role of agriculture in future sustainability and acquire skills that could lead towards a career in agriculture. They are taught modern agricultural practices (animal and crop husbandry) many of which the members are encouraged to practice at home. 

On the school’s farm, members of the club implement sustainable agricultural practices in the areas of crop cultivation (particularly vertical farming and hydroponics), fishery, and horticulture. The club presents possibilities for the exploration of technological infusion in agriculture (using DIY and recycling methods).

Home Decor Club focuses on the management of the home, especially in relation to the transformation of spaces. Using the DIY approach, learners conceptualise, design, and implement ideas that improve the functionality and aesthetic appeal of the home through recycling and upcycling. 

The club offers a great opportunity for creativity, innovation and imagination and members develop such management skills as organisation, meticulousness, and improvisation.

The popularity of board games (particularly Chess and Scrabble) is largely a result of proven studies of their contributions to the development of cognitive (reading, analytical, and problem-solving) skills. Amongst other attributes, the club exposes students to strategic thinking and tenacity required for the attainment of victory in every game, and the importance of teamwork and self-confidence regardless of status, rank, victory, or defeat.

Through partnerships with relevant clubs in Lagos and beyond, members engage in training and events necessary to help them grow from the foundational to the advanced stages of the games. 

Journalism remains a major source for the acquisition of effective communication (both written and spoken) skills. The Press and Media Club is aimed at equipping the students with the skills adequate for newscasting, presentation and moderation, reporting, (text, audio, and video) editing, and news production. 

The club covers internal and external news-worthy items in staged news presentations in the college and written reports on the Press Board.  Members have other platforms for expression such as the news section of the school’s website and the existing technical internal communication network in the college for daily ‘talk shows’. They explore opportunities for regular interactions with leading media personalities and media houses. 

While technology might have succeeded in replacing the vehicle of conveyance, it has rather improved the quality of knowledge. On one hand, the Literary and Book Club is aimed at promoting literary creativity by providing budding poets, novelists, and playwrights a platform to not only experiment with their imagination but also critique existing creative works. On the other hand, it helps broaden students’ knowledge base through the reading and discussing of newly published texts in almost any relevant field. 

Members of the club are to be exposed to the rudiments of narrative development and publishing. The club has witnessed the submission and presentation of several poems and short stories, even as others develop their novels and longer essays.  

In “A Talk with the Author” sessions, members of the club would have the opportunity of engaging established and emerging authors (physically or virtually) to extensively discuss their work. 

Whether in its role in promoting better brain development, human connection, and stress relief or as a career, music remains an important subject in schools globally. Nearly everyone enjoys music (whether by listening, singing, or playing instruments). The Club, therefore, is designed to nurture students’ budding interest in music.  

Members of the club specialize in choral (i.e., the school’s choir and other singing groups), band and instrumental, and creatives (e.g., songwriters, DJs, and producers). The music club provides students with opportunities to learn how to play various wind, brass, string, keyboard, and percussion instruments. From informal concert series to large orchestral, choral, and jazz concerts, the club continues to display excellence in solo and ensemble performances. 

The Art Club prides itself as a place of creativity, imagination, ideas, and visual stimulation by providing a safe ecosystem for all students who wish to pursue art, whether as a subject or a leisure activity. The students freely explore the visual arts, with access to a wide range of traditional and contemporary techniques guided by instructors, thereby laying the foundations of lifelong involvement for students in the creative world of all expressive and visual mediums.

Opportunities for expression include but are not limited to drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed media, paper cutting, and printmaking.

The Dance Club is a response to the observable thriving interest in dance during the school’s events. The club is designed to allow students, regardless of their proficiency at the beginning, an opportunity to get involved in dance, as a form of exercise, entertainment, and self-expression. 

The club aspires towards exploring a variety of genres of dance including lyrical, contemporary, disco (including Hip-Hop and K-pop), traditional African, musical theatre, gymnastics, tap, ballet, jazz and street.

Origami is a folding practice with the goal of transforming a flat square sheet of paper into a finished sculpture through folding and sculpting techniques, especially without the use of cuts, glue, or markings on the paper. The small number of basic origami folds can be combined in a variety of ways to make intricate designs. 

While being an opportunity for the students to acquire critical skills including spatial recognition, sequencing, symmetry, mathematical reasoning, and memory dexterity, the principles of origami are also used in stents, packaging, and other engineering applications including architecture and astronomy. 

The club provides members opportunities to make a difference by addressing their community’s greatest needs and developing leadership skills. The Club has two fundamental branches: 

• The Red Cross Society: Being an extension of the local Red Cross Unit (i.e., the Lagos State Chapter), members select mission-related activities that address the needs of their immediate community while delivering the life-saving services of the Red Cross through campaigns, advocacy, sensitisation, and training.
• General Health and Well-being: The club sensitise their members, and by extension, the college community and the public on principles of health (like good hygiene) and mental health.  

In a collaborative effort with the Lagos Chapter, members are trained on the various activities of the Society such as First Aid Services, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Risk Communication and Community Engagement.