How to start a club (returning/new):
- Returning clubs still have to submit a new club form for the 2026-2027 school year.
- Talk to a teacher about being the club sponsor. If the sponsor agrees, fill out the form or have them complete it.
- Complete the Club Form (blue button below). Principal Baxa must approve your club before the club becomes official.
- Bring the form to Ms. Baker in the office.
Please note, club date, time, and location will be reviewed by the sponsor and the principal before approval AND before you are able to submit club announcements or participate in Club Fair @ Back to School Knight.
Please be patient, your Club Form may take a few days to process once you submit it to Ms. Baker. Once the day/time/location is approved, your sponsor will be notified via email. You can also check the club list to see if your club was added. No clubs can formally meet or advertise until they are approved through this process.
Club requirements: At least 3 students, teacher sponsor approval (ask in person first), and principal approval of day/time/location.
Getting the word out about your club:
After your club is approved by the principal and added to the club list you can publicize your club by:
- Announcement: You may submit announcements to be read over the PA.
- Flyers Around School: Any flyers around school must be approved by the principal. Any unapproved flyers will be removed.
| Club | Sponsor | Description |
|---|---|---|
Academy Ambassadors (curricular) | Teri Kirby | The McCallum Fine Arts Academy Ambassadors are senior majors who have been selected to serve as both leaders and mentors to prospective and current students in addition to designing and facilitating Academy programs and events. |
Archery Club (non-curricular) | Jada Stewart | Learn and enjoy archery with a chance to compete as well! Practices are in the Small Gym on: Mondays 6:45-8:15 PM Thursdays 5:30-7:00 PM Fridays 4:45- 6 PM |
Art Society (National Art Society) (curricular) | Natalie Kleinecke Pantuso | The Art Society (NAHS) is an art related community service organization. We are community advocates for the visual arts and work to create opportunities for artists, public schools, and art organizations. This is a national organization sponsored by the National Art Education Association. We are the NAHS McCallum HS chapter. Everyone is welcome to attend meetings and engage in service and social opportunities. Once you have completed your yearly community service, you will be formally inducted into the organization (Spring). To maintain active member status, you must complete required art-related community service hours each year until graduation. At graduation, members will receive the NAHS distinction and honor cord. |
Ballet Folkorico Dance Team (non-curricular) | Telvi Altamirano | Learn the traditional dances of Mexico! Learn about a culture that brings joy and happiness by way of music, colorful costumes and dance (costumes provided) Meets in the cafeteria after school on Tuesdays |
Banned Books Club (non-curricular) | Mathew Zuniga | Focus: Promote literacy and critical thinking by reading banned books. Meets in the library during FIT on Wednesdays. |
Best Buddies (non-curricular) | Best Buddies is a high school program that fosters one-to-one friendships between students with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). (IDD). It aims to break down social barriers and create inclusive school environments where all students feel welcome and valued. Meets in room 145 during FIT on Thurs. | |
Business Professionals of America non-curricular | Sondra Primeaux | Designed to prepare students for college and career to maximize their long-term success. Meets in Room 127 on Wednesdays during lunch |
Chess Club (non-curricular) | Jonathan Mills | Play & study chess openings, middle game ploys, and end games. |
Comics Club (non-curricular) | Greg Anderson | We will meet and make our own comics with the goal of eventually printing them in a magazine we make here at McCallum Meets during FIT on Wednesdays in Room 116 |
Creative Writing Club (non-curricular) | Mathew Zuniga | Creative writing time for free writing and writing "classes" We meet on Mondays during lunch in the Library |
Debate (curricular) | Vaughn Stockton | Explore the world of competitive debate! |
Environmental Knights (non-curricular) | Bring awareness of environmental issues, do campus cleanups, work with Austin Creative Reuse, do Green Week along with Earth Day in April. Meets in Room 145. Meeting times: During FIT on Fridays | |
Fishing and Angling Club (non-curricular) | James Hutcheson | We hang out and discuss angling and participate in angling events. We meet in P-7 during lunch on Fridays. |
French Club (Club de Francais) (curricular) | Crystal DeBreaux | French language and culture club engaging in French games and activities that highlight the French language and culture. |
French National Honor Society (curricular) | Crystal DeBreaux | Please email Ms. DeBreaux for more information |
Game Development Club (non-curricular) | Jonathan Mills, & Andrea Rogers
| Students create games by collaborative coding, digital arts, animation, and sound. Meets in Room 118 on Wednesdays after school. |
Gardening Club (non-curricular) | Thea Ramsey | To be able to sustain and continue a garden on campus, as well as learn about different gardening techniques and ways to use products of the garden. |
Graphic Design Club (non-curricular) | Levi Rosen | We meet once a week for some digital fun! We hone our skills in the Adobe Creative Cloud family of apps. Design posters, business cards, and whatever else we fancy at the time. Learning design skills will follow the students throughout their career, no matter what they want to do in life. The club meets in Room 153 on Tuesdays after school. |
Japanese NHS (curricular) | Akemi Bond | Japanese Language National Honor Society. Meets during lunch on Wednesdays in Room 162. |
Jewish Student Union (non-curricular) | Levi Rosen | The Jewish Student Union (JSU) is a national network of clubs that provides Jewish high school students with a space to explore their Jewish identity, connect with peers, and engage in Jewish culture and activities. JSU aims to foster a sense of community and belonging for Jewish teens, often through social events, educational programs, and opportunities to connect with Israel. Meets in Room 153 during lunch on Fridays |
Knights of Fauna (non-curricular) | Ishan Saharoy | Knights of Fauna is an animal advocacy group aimed to provide animal volunteering opportunities, raise money for local animal organizations, and help educate people on animal issues in Austin and the world. Meets in Room 145 on Thursdays during lunch. |
K-Pop Dance Club (non-curricular) | Terrance Carson | Learn K-Pop dances and find a fun way to exercise with your friends! Meets on Wednesdays during lunch. |
Knight Steppers (non-curricular) | Tonya Moore and Naomi Jack | Step Club is a fun dance club. It's an art form developed by the body to make sounds through clapping, stomping, and spoken word. Meets in the MAC Foyer at 8 AM before school on Monday and Wednesdays. |
Language Center (Tutoring) (non-curricular) | Jeanette Miranda-Santiago | We offer tutoring opportunties - fluent speakers helping less fluent speakers learn a new language. Join us! Meets during lunch on Thursdays in Room 164 |
Latin Club (curricular) | Nick Martin | Explore Latin language and classical culture |
Math Club (curricular) | Nicole Andrews | Meets in Room 117 during Lunch- meetings will be announced.. Come for fun logic games, math, and good company. Anyone is welcome! |
Model UN (non-curricular) | Greg Anderson | Model UN discusses past and current global events. No experience is needed, just an interest in the world around us. Meets in Room 111 during FIT on Tuesdays. |
Mythology Club (non-curricular) | Greg Anderson | Purpose: To learn about discuss the mythologies of the world Meets in Room 116 after school on Thursdays |
National Honor Society (curricular) | Amy Smith | Students have opportunities to develop the 4 characteristics of NHS: scholarship, leadership, character and service. |
| Pickleball Club | Michael McLaughlin | Play pickleball with your friends and classmates! Meets after school on Mondays and Wednesdays in Portable P-11 |
Project Males (with UT Austin) (non-curricular) | Larry Featherstone | We meet on Thursdays from 10:35-11:00am. Get paired with a group of college students at UT Austin to be mentors for the school year. Meet weekly to check-in and do fun activities. Get information about college including academic, social, and emotional support to graduate. |
RPG (Role Playing Games) Club (non-curricular) | David Insel | We play table top role playing games such as Dungeons and Dragons. We sometimes play other tabletop games such as chess and various board games.s We meet after school on Wed-Fri. until 6:30. |
(non-curricular) | Audrea Moyers | The Robotics Team competes in the VEX Robotics Competition. We meet twice a week after school to design, build, program, and test robots for the VEX competition. Also see Instagram for Engineering. |
Samba Knights (Spring Only) (non-curricular)
| Ryan Pride | Founded in 2015, the Samba Knights is an extra-curricular music ensemble that meets after school and performs numerous times throughout the Spring semester for school and community events. Rooted in the Brazilian music styles of the Carnaval parades which take place in Rio de Janiero, the group learns patterns, grooves, and “breaks” in this high energy, loud, and exciting Batería (drum ensemble). The best part? No previous musical experience is required! The group typically rehearses Wednesday afternoons at the start of the Spring semester. E O Samba! |
| SAT Prep Club | Angie Seckar-Martinez | Guidance, study resources, structure and learning desmos for students who want to improve their SAT score Meets in Room 123 during lunch on Wednesdays |
Science National Honor Society (curricular) | Kristen Cerame | To encourage students' knowledge of science through scientific exploration, students will engage with their community as they apply their own passion for science in their daily life. With this club, students will garner more interest in science. Contact Ms. Cerame for more info. |
Sewing and Fashion Design Club (non-curricular) | Sondra Primeaux | In this club, we will learn equipment and practice design and sewing skills. Most of the students in this club will be working in preparation for the McCallum Fashion Show. |
| SHOUTdoors! | This club gives students opportunities for hiking, fishing, mountain biking and various outdoor/volunteer activities. Meets in Room 156 during FIT on Fridays. | |
Smiles for Kids Club (non-curricular) | Sarah Noack | We make cards for kids in the hospital and mail them to Dell's Children's Hospital |
| Student Council | Amy Brodbeck | McCallum Student Government Organization |
Students of Color Alliance (non-curricular) | Tonya Moore | This club’s focus is to create a safe space to discuss social justice issues and take on initiatives for advocacy in school. All students are welcome! Meets on Thursdays during FIT in the Library, open to all students. |
Tabletop Games Club (non-curricular) | Jonathan Mills | Enjoy games that don’t require an electronic controller (Board games, Role Playing, Card Games) |
Ultimate Frisbee (non-curricular) | Terrance Carson | Meets off-campus. |
Unified Champions (non-curricular) | Emily Lucas | A student-led, inclusive group that brings together young people with and without intellectual disabilities to build friendships, leadership skills, and a culture of acceptance through sports, games, and community activities. Meets during FIT on Thursdays |
United Against Homelessness (non-curricular) | Tara Hedlund | We will spread awareness of the needs and difficulties being faced by many in our community through posters, etc. Additionally, we will organize food drives, maje hygeine product bags and other activities to directly make an impact on their lives. |
Writing Center (non-curricular) | James Hutcheson | Writing Center is a peer-tutoring writing lab. Become one of our Junior or Senior peer tutors who love to help their peers with writing – https://padlet.com/nikkinorthcutt/MACWC2022 |
| Zine Club | Mathew Zuniga | Express yourself creatively! Meets in the Library during FIT on Thursdays |