Club Rush happens every school year here at Buena Park High School. It helps students find new groups to join, or at least take a look at any that spark an interest for them.
We started with interviewing Joanna Lee, a 12th grader, about the Korean club. She told us the reason she joined this club is because she is one of the few Korean students here and wanted to implement Korean culture in the student body. Joanna says, “I can see that the student body is already aware of this and seeks for opportunities to get a taste of what Korea’s known for. Globalization and the media greatly influenced the current state of how Korean culture is showcased to Western countries. What I see lacking through this is that many people aren’t aware of the deeper and more traditional aspects of Korean culture. We tend to overlook the historical significance of a culture. That’s what wanted me to join Korean club as I already have the knowledge and experience of being part of Korea’s beautiful culture.”
When asked about her role, Joanna told us she is the president of the club, and this is her 4th year in it. We asked one last question, why should students join the club? Joanna Lee replied, “Students should join Korean Club if they are interested in learning the deeper meaning behind cultures. Unexpectedly, Korean Club focuses more on the deeply embedded roots of Korean culture. I encourage everyone to join but especially those who are interested in the historical development of Korea, traditions, and one-of-a-kind cultural attributes. “
Calvin Apuntar is a junior at BPHS. What made him join Filipino club was his motivation to be more involved in high school and to take a step out of his comfort zone. He also joined Filipino club because he “wanted to learn more about my culture and learn the dances that we celebrate back home.” His role in the club is the secretary. He thinks people should join Filipino club so they can learn more about Filipino culture, experience doing the dances, and making new friends. “When I was practicing the dances for International Day, it was a very enjoyable experience and I absolutely recommend many people to try doing this!”
Next we interviewed Paola Mariscal, a senior in latino club. She joined because she wanted to learn the history and culture of her ethnicity. She has been part of this club for 3 years and is a historian in the club. She plans and describes events for the club.
Our last interview was with Cindy Hernandez, a junior here at Buena park highschool. She is in the AVID club and joined because “AVID offers a lot of community service, helps in your accedmeics, and looks really good in your college resume.” She is the publicist of the AVID club and thinks students should join the club for community service and academic opportunities.
We hope Club Rush brought in a lot of students to clubs that they never thought they wouldve joined! Every club is unique and offers different activities. We hope every coyote is satisfied with the club they joined.
