Welcome to the Club Hub!

Browse all our (really cool) clubs and find something you like!

Improv Club
When and Where: 4 pm, Thursdays, Club Sota
Who's in charge: Susan Murphy (president), Harris Levinson (club advisor)

Click here for their website

National Honors Society
When and Where: 3:50 pm, Wednesday, The Orange Room 1950
Who's in charge: Mia Starr-Frank(president), Adam Brastad (club advisor)
Now a word from the club president MIA!
What do you do in your club?: In NHS we focus on ways to help and contribute to our community through many different ways, like communityservice, events, tutoring, etc.
What is your favorite part of your club?: My favorite part of NHS is when we come up with an idea we are excited about and we start to work together and put our all into it.
Why should people join your club?:Students should join NHS if they want to have more opportunities to help their community, help plan school fundraisers and be celebrated for their academic achievements.
Does your club have any traditions?:NHS does have a tradition which is its induction ceremony! Each year we have a ceremony where we induct new and returning members in a fun and kind spooky way with candles and robes.

Black Student union
When and Where: 4pm, Wednesday, Club Sota
Who's in charge: Kennedy Wilcox (President)
Now a word from the club president Kennedy!
What is your favorite part of your club?: I love to meet and socialize and discuss black topics with other people of color :)
Why should people join your club?:Because black history is important
Does your club have any traditions?:MLK showcase

also can be found @sotablackstudentunion on instagram

Mock Trial
When and Where: 4 pm, Thursdays, Paul's Room
Who's in charge: Gwen Olson (president), Mark Tomas (club advisor)
Now a word from the club president GWEN!
What do you do in your club?:In mock trial we prepare for a competition by learning about the justice system and working on our public speaking and quick thinking skills
What is your favorite part of your club?:My favorite part of the club is the strong bonds you make with people throughout the whole process.
Why should people join your club?:People should join my club because it's a unique opportunity to expand so many skills while having an amazing time and meeting wonderful people.
For more info contact @gwendolynmarcelene on instagram

Board game club
When and Where: 4 pm, Tuesday, TDB
Who's in charge: Kestrel Crump (president), Derrick Robinson (club advisor)
For more info contact @justa-normal-person on instagram

SOTA GSA
When and Where: TEAMS, 2:30-3:30 on Wednesdays
Who's in charge: Jude Hornby (president), Ryan Yuong (club advisor)
We talk about a ton of stuff, including but not limited to: LGBT+ history, school improvement, community improvement, and current events.
The join code is : o8nr6lz
Click here for our (completely optional but super fun and cool) Discord!

Got an idea for a club you don't see here? Click here to learn how to start a club!

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How to start a club!

Starting clubs at Sota is super easy! Just follow this list (it looks like a lot, but it's okay), and your club will be up and running in no time!

First, you'll want to find a place to meet, and find the person in charge of that space to make sure it's okay to be there.

Second, you'll need a club advisor- a teacher to attend club meetings and make sure everything is running smoothly.

By now you should have also figured out when your club is meeting- what day and time. Most clubs start around 3:45 or 4.

Next, you pretty much just start meeting. You'll need an official constitution to be approved by ASB (more on that in a second). This can be written on your own OR with the help of your club!

If you want to be official and included when ASB talks about clubs- you should get approved. Don't worry, it's really easy. Just come to one of our meetings (Monday, Ted Brown first floor, 4 pm) with your constitution (template found here) and we will read it over and vote to make your club official!

TLDR and Important Notes!

Remember that sota clubs are also open to sami and idea students!

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This sample constitution is provided for use as a guideline only. If you like this format, you may use this
document as a template. Simply delete this introductory paragraph, put your club or organization's name in
place of CLUB XYZ, and fill in the sections with information relevant to your club or organization. Your club
or organization’s actual constitution may be expanded or abbreviated but must include the asterisked()
sections below in order to be considered for registration as a student club or organization at the Tacoma
School of the Arts.
- Components marked with an asterisk are required for student club and organization constitutions.
Constitutions submitted without these components will not be approved.
Article I - Name
Section 1 - The organization shall be [Insert the formal name by which the student club or
organization shall be officially known.]
Article II - Purpose/Mission Statement
Section 1 - The purpose of this club or organization shall be to [Insert the club or organization’s
defined purpose (to promote, to organize, to education, etc.) and if available, its mission
statement].
Section 2 - [Name of club or organization] shall abide by all rules, regulations, and policies of
the Tacoma School of the Arts and the Tacoma Public Schools.
Article III- Affiliations
Section 1 - [Identify any local, regional, national, or international groups with which the
student club or organization is affiliated. This section may be removed if the club or
Organization is not affiliated with an entity other than SOTA.]
Article IV - Membership
Section 1 - Tacoma School of the Arts students must comprise 100% of the student club or
organization’s membership.
Section 2 - [Insert eligibility requirements, such as club attendance, academic standing, and
special qualifications which may be required for eligibility that do not illegally discriminate. It is
very important to define what a “member” is. If you don't then any student in the school could
alter your contribution, spend your money, or cancel your club entirely.]
Section 3 - Membership in this club or organization is open to all meeting the above criteria,
irrespective of race, creed, color, gender, class, age, nation of origin, nationality, disability,
marital status, religion, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
Article V - Officers/Executive Board
Section 1 - The officers of this club or organization shall be: [Insert the number of officers,
their titles, and their duties. Officers MUST be current, full time SOTA students. Every Club or
Organization must identify at least one ASB representative. A presiding officer (President or
chairperson) and financial officer (treasurer) is also recommended.]
Section 2 - [Insert qualifications for each office, if any. For example, “Members must have
been a member of the club or organization for at least one calendar year to be eligible to run for
election as president”].
Section 3 - [ Insert the term length of each position. Being specific may be helpful, for
example, “...one year from October 1 to September 30.” Be careful to include provisions for
holding elections before an officer’s term expires.]
Section 4 - [Insert provisions for removing an officer, in the event it is necessary.]
Section 5 - [Insert provisions for fulfilling the responsibility of absent officers. For example, “If
the presiding officer is absent, the position of chairperson goes to the member with the longest
involvement with the club.”]
Section 6 - [Insert whether reports from officers to the membership are required. If the club or
organization decides reports are required, how often will reports be made? How will reports be
made available?]
Article VI - Elections
Section 1 - Election of officers shall be held [Insert the month of elections and specify which
member of the club or organization will oversee them. Who will announce elections? The
candidates? The results? A provision should be made the specifies how far in advance election
meetings will be announced.]
Section 2 - [Insert procedures for filling vacancies in positions.]
Sections 3 - [ Insert procedures for voting in elections. Some clubs or organizations make
provisions for a secret ballot, whereas, some feel a vote by a show of hands is best. What
percentage of those voting shall constitute a candidate's election? Consider procedures for
election proceedings in which no candidate wins the majority vote.]
Article VII- Meetings
Section 1- Regular meetings of this club or organization shall be held [Specify the frequency of
meetings. Determine who has the authority to call a meeting and who has the responsibility of
notifying members of meetings and how it should be done. For example, “The secretary shall
notify members of the business meeting, via e-mail, no later than 5 business days in advance of
the meeting.”]
Section 2 - Quorum shall consist of [ Insert the number of percentage of] voting members. [A
quorum is defined as the number or percentage of the total membership that must be present at a
meeting in order to conduct the business of the club or organization.]
Section 3 - The [specify which rules of parliamentary procedure shall be used to govern your
meetings] either [Robert’s Rules of Order (specify the edition of Robert’s Rules of Order) or
Sturgis Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure], shall govern meetings of this club or
organization within the requirements of this constitution and bylaws adopted by the membership
of this club or organization. [Student clubs or organizations are not required to follow these
procedure standards, but if the club or organization decides to do so, it should be articulated in
the constitution].
Article VIII - Advisors
Section 1- There must be at least one current School of the Arts staff member who shall serve
as an advisor to the club organization.
Section 2- The staff advisor must be present at all club meetings and activities and is
responsible for ensuring all school district rules, regulations, and policies are upheld
Section 3- In the event that the staff advisor becomes unwilling or unable to perform their role,
or they are no longer considered as a staff member at Tacoma School of the Arts, all business and
activities of the club must be suspended until new staff member is committed to become the
advisor.
Article IX- Committees
Section 1- [Insert description of standing committees, their function, financing, powers, etc.]
Section 2 - [Describe the selection of committee members. For example, “Members of the
marketing committee shall be appointed by the president, with majority vote of approval by the
general membership.”]
Article X- Finances
Section 1 - As per the constitution of the associate student body of the Tacoma School of the
Arts, no funds may be raised or spent by the club until one year after the club’s official
recognition date.
Section 2 - All school and district policies related to money handling will be followed.
Section 3 - After the probationary period, the club must have an approved annual budget on file
with the Governing Board of the ASB in order to raise or spend any funds.
Article XI - Constitutional Amendments
Section 1 - This constitution may be amended by a vote of [Insert the number of proportion of
the membership required to amend the constitutions. What is the process by which revisions may
be proposed? How far in advance must proposals be distributed to the membership? Are changes
effective immediately upon their passage? May this take place at any meeting, or may changes
only be proposed and passed at an official business meeting? Every time the club or
organization’s constitutions is amended, a revised copy must be submitted to the Governing
Board of ASB.]
Article XII- Recognition
Section 1- The club shall not meet, use district resources, or associate itself with the Tacoma
School of the Arts or the Tacoma Public Schools unless officially recognized by the Governing
Board of ASB.
Section 2 - The club shall lose official recognition if there is no ASB representative, no staff
advisor, or the club has not held an official meeting for longer than one semester.
*Section 3 - To remain officially recognized the club shall submit a copy of this constitution to
the Governing Board of ASB at the beginning of each academic year.
Article XIII - Bylaws
Section 1 - [Some club or organizations may find is necessary to implement policies other than
the primary guiding rules described in a constitution. As the constitution, in many ways, is the
backbone of the club or organization, it may not be appropriate to include secondary policies in
this document.]
This template serves as a guide for you to individualize to your club or
organization!