Ballard HS Clubs: ASB Info, Lists, Events
Summary: Clubs are a great way to get involved and also to sustain and create new connections at Ballard HS.
BHS Club Events & Updates
Announcements
Creative Projects Club
What do we do? We’re currently working on building a car, but we’ll do different fun activities in the future. Interested student, please visit the BHS ASB Clubs page for more information and contacts.
Asian Student Union (ASU)
Join our community and learn about Asian culture! Interested student, please visit the BHS ASB Clubs page for more information and contacts. Follow instagram @ballardasu for more updates.
BHS Craft Club!
We work on crafts so far we have done, friendship bracelets, posters, origami, collages, and many more to come! Interested student, please visit the BHS ASB Clubs page for more information and contacts. Follow instagram @bhs.craftclub for more updates.
Film Club
Join us to watch movies and help us plan our upcoming Film Festival!
Interested student, please visit the BHS ASB Clubs page for more information and contacts. Follow instagram @bhsdigitalfilm for more updates.
ASL Club
Join Us to learn American Sign Language (ASL)! Interested student, please visit the BHS ASB Clubs page for more information and contacts.
Viking Robotics Team Club Qualifies for Districts
Congratulations to our Viking Robotics Team for placing 3rd at their competition at Sammamish and for qualifying for district championships in Portland by ranking 35th out of 148 teams in the PNW district. Viking Robotics is a youth-led inclusive and diverse community that inspires students about business, marketing, programming, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, design, fabrication, and other STEM skills. The team participates in the FIRST Robotics Competition (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology). More than 50 students works side-by-side with industry mentors to learn and apply valuable STEM-based skills in a fun, cooperative environment.
Viking Robotics Club meets Mon. and Wed. evenings from 6-8 p.m. in teacher-advisor Mr. Connolly’s Classroom. All are welcome, regardless of skill level. Learn more on the team’s website. Photo c/o and follow @vikingrobotics2928
Upcoming Events
- April 20: Did you know Ballard HS has a Table Tennis Club? The club members will be at the WA State HS Table Tennis Championships at the Tacoma Table Tennis Club.
- Sponsored by the Wa Table Tennis and the Tacoma Table Tennis Club, the event includes 14 school clubs (so far) including Ballard, Bishop Blanchet, Ingraham, Lakeside, and Chief Sealth. Led by teacher-advisor Eric Ensign, and student club coordinators Sebastien Calhoun, Alton Naumann and Alex Manelski, Ballard’s club meets during lunch in the Activity Center.
- April 26: Multicultural Festival refer to informational post below.
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Student Excel at HOSA State Competition
Congratulations to BHS Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) Clubfuture health professionals for participating in this year’s State Competition, and to Ethan L. for placing 2nd in the Dental Sciences competitive event. Ethan will be traveling to Houston in June to compete in the international HOSA competition. Ballard’s HOSA Club meets at at lunch on Mondays. Teacher advisor is Ms. Howsmon and Violet P. and Kate H. are the student club coordinators.
Students at FCCLA State Conference
Congratulations to Emi Blakeney and Alton Swiderski for receiving Silver at the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State Conference March 5-8 in Spokane and advancing to the National FCCLA Conference with their Repurpose and Redesign project. Gabi Patel also attended the conference, participating as a student evaluator for the STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) Entrepreneurship event competition, and supporting Emi and Alton. Thank you, Emi, Alton, and Gabi for your great job representing Ballard High at the FCCLA Conference. Ballard’s FCCLA Club meets at lunch on Wednesdays. Teacher advisor is Ms. Marcia Lalonde and Alton is the student club coordinator.
Mock Trial Team Competes at Districts
UPDATE! Every Monday: Do you love to argue? Are you interested in learning about the law or becoming a lawyer later in life? If so, come learn about the Ballard HS Mock Trial Team. We are forming our teams for the 24-25 season. We will host info sessions every Monday until Spring Break, 12 – 12:30 p.m. Interested students, come learn about the club, competitions, and our goals for next season. The Mock Trial Team meets at lunch on Thursdays. The Teacher Advisor is Ms. Dowdy.
The current year Ballard Mock Trial club participated in the YMCA Youth & Government Committee’s Mock Trial Districts Competition Feb. 24-29 at the King County Courthouse. “Typically, mock trial is taught as a formal class at most high schools, led by experienced coaches and legal experts such as attorneys and judges,” said sophomore Club Coordinator Sabi Yoon. “However, Ballard ran it as a club this year, which required a higher level of commitment from both students and teachers, as practices and meetings took place outside of school hours.” The club had numerous Saturday morning meetings at school with community judges who generously volunteered their time. The club also had to raise $800 for competition expenses. “Despite these challenges, we had a successful first year,”
Clubs are a great way to get involved!
Clubs are also a great way to sustain and create new connections at Ballard HS. Find a Club that matches your interests and get involved or start one too! We have over 75+ clubs to choose from!
