Big Sky High School has many opportunities for students to participate in extracurricular activities and be active in our school’s community.

Most people know of our main clubs, such as football, speech and debate, and our music programs, but there are more obscure clubs that many don’t know about.

In these lesser-known clubs, students can get experience in potential future fields of work, or just relax and play some games at lunch. 

With the variety of clubs at Big Sky anybody can find something that interests them. 

For some people, that interest might be finding a way to blow off steam in between classes. Intramural Basketball is a great way to do this, as it allows students to be active and work on their court skills in a welcoming environment. 

“It’s just a bunch of people who like to play ball,” said Brody Dobbins, a participant of the club. “There’s a bunch of skilled people who are very challenging to play against.” 

According to Dobbins, the court is usually cut in half with one side being mainly people who play basketball for the school and the other half for more casual players. 

“It’s a great way to develop fundamental skills,” said Bryce Lowe, a sophomore participant.  Lowe says to get more skills from these casual games is to “have some passion.” 

“I’d say over the past year, I’ve gotten a lot better thanks to this club,” Lowe said. 

While many students are on the court during lunch on Tuesdays, others are in room 66 participating in Future Healthcare Professionals (HOSA). 

HOSA is a club all about medical education. 

“The goal of HOSA is to introduce high school students into the world of medicine and possible futures in the medical field,” said Annabelle Henkins, a leader of  the club.

 “A big part of HOSA is a competition called SLC (State Leadership Conference) that takes place in the spring. You go and compete with the skills you’ve learned throughout the year, like this year I’m doing EMT and you get to go and compete as if you were a real medical professional.” 

Although the window for registration for SLC is closed, HOSA is always welcome to new members.  The club also has a strong presence in the community, taking part in  activities such as volunteering at our local food bank, writing letters of gratitude to the workers at Community Medical Center, and assisting in local blood drives.

Many students enjoy working toward their goals post-high school during lunch. But if you’re just looking for a relaxing lunch period where you can play games and chat with others, the Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) Club is perfect for you. 

The club, known by its members as the Gamer Guild, is open to anybody who wants to play any game, not just D&D. The club breaks up into multiple groups and all works on their separate campaigns or plays different games members have brought in.

“The atmosphere is generally chaotic, but once you and your group get in a groove it becomes pretty cozy,” said guild member Isaac Bennett. “It’s just at lunch Tuesday and Thursday, you’ll never have to miss class for it.”

Just find a group and ask to join, Bennett said, and get ready to be transferred to the mystical world of D&D within a welcoming environment.

“I’ve made some really good friends,” Bennett added. 

All of these clubs show just how diverse the Big Sky community is, with many students gathered around common interests. For Annabelle Henkins, being a part of Big Sky clubs adds to her high school experience 

“It’s nice to have a fun and loving environment,” she said. 

For more information about the clubs featured in this story and other clubs Big Sky offers, please see Rebecca Peterson at the front office.