Find your passion: A look into Fossil’s clubs

The term “hacking” is often attributed to some sort of negative connotation and a skill that is out of reach for mainly everyone. Fossil Ridge High School’s very own Cybersecurity Club disagrees with both of those statements.  The members of the club practice for the better half of the year to compete in picoCTF, a free computer security game that “consists of a series of challenges centered a...

With all the hustle of high school, many students forget the importance of taking time off for themselves. Creating glitter jars, painting, listening to music, doing yoga, and having group discussions surrounding mental health, are some of the many activities that Wellness Club provides for students to engage in self-care. The purpose of all these activities is to give students a chance to reconnect w...

Fossil Ridge High School’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) offers a safe space for members in the LGBTQ+ and their allies. The club meets every Tuesday at lunch in room E104. New members are always encouraged to attend.  Currently, club members are participating in show-and-tell style presentations. Topics range from everything from queer characters in media to ukulele playing. Students are encour...

In hopes of spreading awareness on the Ukraine and Russia crisis, Amnesty International hosted a Socratic seminar during lunch discussing various topics surrounding the issue. Anusha Venkateswaran, a member of Amnesty International, explained that the club hopes to continue to do presentations like these to raise awareness on international issues. Amnesty International is the world’s largest human...

As the urgency of climate change continues to increase, it is easy to feel helpless about our future, especially for young students. It seems that there is nothing that we can do to change the trajectory of our planet. But Fossil Ridge High School’s Fresh Club aims to help students learn about climate change and get involved in ways to help. Fresh Club allows students to get connected with peer...

Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a student-led club which focuses on connecting student athletes and coaches to grow their faith in Jesus Christ.  I, personally, attend FCA and love the welcoming environment of everyone there. Seeing FCA meet every week this school year, following inconsistent schedules and closures due to COVID-19, has been a blessing and has been a small glimpse of unity in a...

If you are looking for a laidback club full of supportive people, Fossil Ridge High School’s Garfield Club might be perfect for you.  Meeting Monday’s during lunch in room E112, this club takes part in activities such as watching Garfield, discussing Garfield, playing Garfield board games, and making Garfield arts and crafts. Joel Braley, the club president, said that they were even planning a l...